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Adopted by the Board of Regents February 20, 1968
Amended August 13, 1982
March 1, 1991
February 18, 1993
November 5, 1993
June 26, 1996
January 9, 1998
April 9, 1999
February 2, 2001
May 9, 2003
February 6, 2004

Explanatory Statement


The Rules and Regulations and Policy Statements contained herein have been adopted by the Board of Regents and are binding on the Board and all others in the governance of the University. They are to be known as the Regents' Rules and Regulations to distinguish them from any other rules and regulations promulgated by the University. These Rules and Regulations may be added to or amended only through the action of the Board.

Rev: March 7, 2002

Table of Contents

  1. Powers and Duties
  2. Membership of the Board
  3. Officers
  4. Duties of Officers
    1. Duties of the Chairman
    2. Duties of the Vice Chair
    3. Duties of the Second Chair
    4. Duties of the Secretary of the Board
  5. Meetings of the Board
    1. Regular Meetings
    2. Special Meetings
    3. Notice of Meetings
    4. Notice of Special Meetings
    5. Notice Requirements
    6. Waiver of Notice
    7. Quorum
    8. Open Transaction of Business
    9. Official Business
    10. Conflicts of Interest
    11. Rules of Order
  6. Committees
    1. Standing Committees
    2. Maximum number of Members of Standing Committees
    3. Appointment and Term of Standing Committees
    4. Filling Vacancies in Standing Committees
    5. Authority of Standing Committees
    6. Duties of the Executive Committee
    7. Duties of the Finance Committee
    8. Buildings and Grounds Committee
    9. Duties of Personnel Committee
    10. Duties of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee
    11. Duties of the Development & Legislative (Ad Hoc) Committee
    12. Special Committees
  7. General Duties
    1. Policies and Regulations
    2. President's Duties and Powers
    3. Relationship Between the President and the Board of Regents
  8. Procedures
    1. Agenda
    2. Order of Business
    3. Executive Sessions
    4. Communications to the Board
  9. Procedure for Amendments
  10. Adopted and Amendment of By-Laws
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