Whenever the governing board of any state institution, by affirmative vote of a majority of its members duly entered in the minutes of the board, determines by resolution that it is necessary to erect, purchase or otherwise acquire, alter, improve, furnish or equip any buildings or structures at the institution, or acquire land for its use, or to retire the whole or any part of any series of bonds previously issued in conformity with law, or for any of these purposes, the board may issue and sell bonds of the state institution as provided by the Institution Bond Act.