Section 11-5-270 - Investment of endowment funds of institutions of higher learning by State Treasurer(A) With respect to endowment funds owned or controlled by the various state-supported institutions of higher learning, the State Treasurer shall invest these funds in accordance with investment plans submitted to the State Treasurer as approved by the boards of trustees of the institutions, pursuant to Title 59, Chapter 153.(B) The State Treasurer is authorized, in carrying out the investment plans approved by the trustees, to invest in such equity funds as authorized by the investment plan and Article 7, Chapter 9, Title 11.1999 Act No. 122, Section 3B.