In addition to the in-service training and educational programs provided for in this Chapter, all state agencies may engage in cooperative arrangements or agreements with the Department of State Civil Service and with state educational institutions for specialized training, work-study programs, internships, and research projects designed to be useful in making long-range training and educational plans. State educational institutions are hereby directed to give special consideration to such projects and programs.

            Added by Acts 1972, No. 400, §1. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 656, §1; Acts 1986, No. 313, §1, eff. June 30, 1986; Acts 2010, No. 825, §1, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2020, 2^nd Ex. Sess., No. 33, §1.