必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents

University System of Georgia

Bylaws of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents

  1. General
    1. Name

      The official name of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents under its constitutional charter is “必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents of the University System of Georgia.”

    2. Charter and Constitutional Authority

      The charter of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents consists of the original charter of the Trustees of the University of Georgia embodied in the Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia approved January 27, 1785, and modified by a subsequent Act of the General Assembly of Georgia in 1931, as follows:

      Be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, that there is hereby set up and constituted a department of the State Government of Georgia, to be known as the “必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents of the University System of Georgia.” The name of the corporation heretofore established and existing under the name and style, “Trustees of the University of Georgia” be and the same is hereby changed to “Regents of the University System of Georgia.”

      The government, control, and management of the University System of Georgia and each of its institutions are vested by the people of Georgia exclusively with the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents possesses such other authority as is granted by the Constitution of the State of Georgia and by acts of the General Assembly.

    3. Membership

      The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents shall consist of one member from each congressional district in the state and five additional members from the state at large appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Governor shall not be a member of said 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注. The term of each member shall be seven years. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. In the event of a vacancy on the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 by death, resignation, removal, or any reason other than the expiration of a member’s term, the Governor shall fill such vacancy and the person so appointed shall serve until confirmed by the Senate and, upon confirmation, shall serve for the unexpired term of office.

    4. Attendance

      It shall be the duty of the members of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents to attend the meetings of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 so as to take part in its deliberations. If any member fails to attend three successive regular meetings of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 without good and valid cause or excuse or without leave of absence from the Chair or, if the Chair for any cause cannot act, from the Vice Chair of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, that member’s office shall be declared vacant by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, and the Secretary to the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall notify the Governor of a vacancy on the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, and the Governor shall fill the same.

    5. Removal

      Upon a recommendation from the Executive and Compensation Committee, the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents shall consider any situation in which a Regent has not fulfilled his or her duty as set forth in 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 Bylaws, 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 Policy, and applicable law (including but not limited to failure to attend meetings, as described above) and take appropriate action as the board deems necessary to include removal of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 member.

    6. Institutions of the University System

      The University System of Georgia shall consist of the following institutions and such other institutions as may be established by the Regents from time to time:

      Research Universities
      Augusta University
      Georgia Institute of Technology
      Georgia State University
      University of Georgia

      Comprehensive Universities
      Georgia Southern University
      Kennesaw State University
      University of West Georgia
      Valdosta State University

      State Universities
      Albany State University
      Clayton State University
      Columbus State University
      Fort Valley State University
      Georgia College & State University
      Georgia Southwestern State University
      Middle Georgia State University
      Savannah State University
      University of North Georgia

      State Colleges
      Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
      Atlanta Metropolitan State College
      College of Coastal Georgia
      Dalton State College
      East Georgia State College
      Georgia Gwinnett College
      Georgia Highlands College
      Gordon State College
      South Georgia State College

    7. Seal

      The official Seal of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents shall contain an inner circle and an outer circle. The inner circle shall be a facsimile of the inner circle of the Great Seal of the State of Georgia. It portrays three pillars supporting an arch, with the word “Constitution” engraven within the same, emblematic of the Constitution, supported by the three departments of government, viz., the legislative, judicial, and executive – the first pillar having engraven on it “Wisdom,” the second “Justice,” and the third “Moderation;” on the right of the last pillar shall be a man standing with drawn sword, representing the aid of the military in the defense of the Constitution. Beneath the base upon which the pillars are placed shall be inscribed the date “1785,” signifying the founding of the first public university in Georgia. The outer circle shall have inscribed therein the words “必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents of the University System of Georgia.”

  2. Office of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents
    1. University System Office

      The office of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents of the University System of Georgia shall be in the state office complex in Atlanta, Georgia, to the extent that space shall permit. If it is deemed necessary by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, other office facilities may be maintained elsewhere. Unless otherwise determined by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, regular and special meetings of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 and its Committees shall be held in the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 Room in the office of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents.

    2. Reimbursement of Regents’ Expenses and Compensation

      The reimbursement of Regents’ expenses incurred while conducting the official business of the University System of Georgia shall be made according to applicable laws and University System of Georgia guidelines.

      Members of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall not accept gifts, honoraria, or other forms of compensation from University System institutions or cooperative organizations for speaking or other activities at events sponsored by University System institutions.

  3. Meetings of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注
    1. Regular Meetings

      The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall meet at least eight times per year unless the press of business demands more, on dates determined by the Chair and the Chancellor and approved by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注. To the extent possible and as determined by the Chair, two of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注’s regular meetings each year should be held on campuses of University System institutions.

    2. Special Meetings

      Special meetings of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents may be called for any purpose by the Chair or by the Vice Chair if the Chair for any cause cannot act. Special meetings may also be called if at least two-thirds of the members of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 notify the Chancellor and/or the Secretary to the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of the need for a meeting. The requests shall state the purpose of the proposed meeting. Business transacted at all special meetings shall be confined to the subjects stated in the call.

    3. Notice

      The Secretary to the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall give each member of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 at least five days’ notice of regular meetings of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 and to the extent possible will publish the dates and locations of each regular meeting of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 at the beginning of the calendar year.

      The Chair and/or the Secretary to the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall give notice of special meetings to each member of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 as far in advance as possible.

    4. Quorum

      At all meetings of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents, a majority of the members of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The action of a majority of the members of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 present at any meeting shall be the action of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, except as may be otherwise provided by these Bylaws.

    5. Order of Business

      The Robert’s Rules of Order, as modified by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents, shall be followed in conducting the business of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注. The following shall be the order of business at each meeting of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, but the rules of order may be suspended by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 and individual categories listed below may be omitted when no business of that type is required:

      • Attendance Report
      • Consideration of minutes of last regular meeting and of special meetings held subsequently and their approval or amendment
      • Election of officers
      • Reports of standing Committees
      • Reports of special Committees
      • Report of the Chancellor
      • Reports of other officers
      • Unfinished business
      • New business
      • Petitions and communications
    6. Open Meetings and Executive Session

      All sessions of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 and its Committees shall be open to the public and the media except 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 Executive Session. The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents and its Committees may, upon open, majority vote of those members present and constituting a quorum for business, meet in Executive Session to consider and act upon any matter which Georgia law permits. After an Executive Session of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 or of any of its Committees, the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 or Committee shall announce in public all actions taken in Executive Session and shall record such actions in the official minutes. The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 and its Committees may meet by teleconference, video conference, or other similar means, as deemed necessary by the Chair of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, so long as appropriate access is provided to the public.

    7. Minutes

      Minutes of all 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents meetings shall be prepared, distributed, filed, and protected by the Secretary to the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 in accordance with applicable laws. The minutes shall be available to the public 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 normal business hours and/or online for inspection and duplication.

    8. Agenda

      The Chancellor shall give to the members of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 in a reasonable amount of time before each meeting information on matters which are to be considered at the meeting, to allow the members sufficient opportunity for review.

      All individuals or groups employed or enrolled in the University System shall submit all requests for items to be placed on the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 agenda to the president of the respective institution who shall, after carefully considering such requests, transmit them with his or her recommendations to the Chancellor.

    9. Appearances Before the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 or its Committees

      Individual or group representatives who desire to appear before the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents or one of its committees to discuss or initiate a subject within the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注’s jurisdiction shall submit their request to the Chancellor to be received at least fifteen days prior to the scheduled meeting of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注. The Chancellor, in consultation with the Chair, may either place the requested item on the agenda or reject it, notifying the individual or group of the reasons for his or her decision. The Chancellor may refer any such request to the Chair for referral to a Committee of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注.

      When deemed proper, the Chair or a majority of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 may waive these rules and hear any person on any subject.

  4. Officers and their Duties
    1. Officers

      The officers of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents shall be the Chair, the Vice Chair, the Chancellor, the Secretary to the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, and the Treasurer.

    2. Election and Term of Office

      Unless otherwise determined by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, the Chair and the Vice Chair shall be elected at the November monthly meeting for a term to begin on January 1st and to end on December 31st of each year. Except as provided in “Delegation of Duties of Officers” below no one person shall hold more than one office.

    3. Removal of Officers

      Officers may be removed at any time by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 by the affirmative vote of a majority of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注.

    4. Vacancies

      Vacancies shall be filled by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 as soon as practicable.

    5. Chair

      The Chair shall be a member of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, shall preside at the meetings of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 with the authority to vote, shall appoint members of all Committees, and shall designate the Chair of each Committee. The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 Chair shall be an ex officio member of all Committees with the authority to vote. The Chair, upon the authority of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 and in the name of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents of the University System of Georgia, may execute all notes, bonds, deeds, contracts, and other documents requiring the Seal. The Chair shall ensure that all required reports of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents are submitted to the Governor.

      When appropriate, the Chair may issue statements or other communications on behalf of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents. Before doing so, the Chair should make reasonable efforts to the extent practicable under the circumstances to consult members of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 and to achieve a favorable consensus for the contents of the statement.

    6. Vice Chair

      The Vice Chair shall be a member of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 and an ex officio, voting member of all committees of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注. The Vice Chair shall perform the duties and have the powers of the Chair 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 the absence or disability of the Chair.

    7. Chancellor

      The Chancellor shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the University System of Georgia and the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents and, as such, shall be empowered by and responsible to the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 for the prompt and effective execution of all policies adopted and directives issued by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 for the order and operation of the USG and its institutions.

      The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall elect the Chancellor. The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 is responsible for the periodic evaluation of the Chancellor. The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall issue the Chancellor an annual compensation letter. In case of any vacancy in the Chancellorship, the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall name an Interim Chancellor who shall serve until the office of the Chancellor is filled.

    8. Secretary to the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注

      The Secretary to the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall be elected by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, upon the recommendation of the Chancellor, and shall not be a member thereof. The Secretary to the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall perform those duties as determined by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 and as set forth in these Bylaws or in The Policy Manual of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents.

    9. Treasurer

      The Treasurer shall be elected by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, upon the recommendation of the Chancellor, and shall not be a member thereof. The Treasurer shall perform such duties and have such powers as the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 may authorize or as may be assigned to him or her by the Chancellor and as set forth in these Bylaws or in The Policy Manual of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents.

    10. Other Officers

      The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents may establish or abolish from time to time such offices and positions as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注.

    11. Delegation of Duties of Officers

      Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws, in case of the absence of any officers of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents or for any other reason that the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 may deem sufficient, the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents may delegate the powers or duties of such officers to any member of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, provided a majority of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 concurs therein.

  5. Duties of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 and its Committees
    1. In General

      The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents shall be responsible for the operation of the University System of Georgia as provided by the Constitution of the State of Georgia and laws enacted pursuant thereto. The Committees of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall review policy matters in the areas of jurisdiction assigned to them and advise the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 as to what, if any, changes of policy should be made. Each of the standing Committees shall keep informed with respect to the manner in which the policies of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 are being administered in its jurisdiction. The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 is responsible for establishing policy and exercising fiduciary oversight of the University System of Georgia. The Chancellor is responsible for executing 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 policy.

      The Chair may authorize special Committees with whatever membership is desired by the Chair.

      Committees of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall meet in conjunction with regular meetings of the full 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, unless determined otherwise by the Chair of the respective Committee. The time and place of each Committee meeting, whether regular or special, shall be determined by the Chair of the Committee and communicated by the Secretary to the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注. Business transacted at all special meetings shall be confined to subjects stated in the call.

      A Committee of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall not consider any request for reexamination of matters that have been previously acted upon by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 within a period of one year unless, upon presentation of new evidence, the Chair of the Committee determines that it should be reconsidered.

    2. Communications With the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents

      The Chancellor shall be responsible for presenting official matters to the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注. Official communications to 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 members shall be forwarded to the Chancellor. If the matter requires 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 action, the Chancellor shall ensure either the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 or one of its Committees receives the item. If the matter does not require 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 action, the Chancellor normally shall inform the appropriate Regent(s) of its disposition.

      Except as permitted in these Bylaws or The Policy Manual of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, a member of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents shall not recommend any person for employment in any position in the University System.

      Although no individual 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 member has the authority to commit the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 to a particular action, a member of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 may propose any action at any time, subject to the procedural rules listed in “Order of Business” above.

      No provision of these Bylaws or The Policy Manual of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents should be interpreted as limiting in any way the right of any member of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents from soliciting or receiving any information that the member believes is required in order to fulfill his or her constitutional obligations as a member of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注.

    3. Standing Committees

      There shall be the following standing Committees:

      1. Executive and Compensation Committee
      2. Committee on Real Estate and Facilities
      3. Committee on Academic Affairs
      4. Committee on Finance and Business Operations
      5. Committee on Organization and Law
      6. Committee on Internal Audit, Risk, and Compliance
      7. Committee on Economic Development
      8. Committee on Personnel and Benefits

      The Chair shall appoint the members of each standing committee each calendar year. A majority of the members of a Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Each standing Committee and each special Committee shall keep minutes of its meetings and shall report the same at the next regular monthly meeting of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注. The Chair and the Vice Chair of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall be ex officio members of all Committees with the authority to vote. The Chancellor shall be an ex officio member of all Committees without the authority to vote. The Chair shall from time to time appoint members of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 to such special or ad hoc Committees as he or she may deem necessary or advisable to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注. In all other matters, the standing Committees of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall have such powers, duties, and responsibilities as may be assigned to them by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 Chair. The Executive and Compensation Committee of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall consist of the Chair of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, the Vice Chair of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, and the Chancellor (ex officio and nonvoting) and include at least four but not more than six members of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 who are appointed by the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 Chair. The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 Chair shall serve as Chair of the Executive and Compensation Committee, and the Chancellor or his/her designee shall serve as the Committee’s secretary. Among other duties determined by the Chair, the Executive and Compensation Committee’s primary area of jurisdiction will involve the compensation of the institution presidents and the Chancellor and similar matters. The Executive and Compensation Committee shall also be responsible for forwarding to the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 the nominations of all prospective officers of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注. As described above in “Removal,” the Executive and Compensation committee may make recommendations to the full 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 regarding any member of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 who has not fulfilled his or her duties. As described below in “Self-Assessment,” the Executive and Compensation Committee shall also have responsibilities for the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注’s regular self-assessment.

      In addition to the standing committees listed here, the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 may vote to create other standing committees as it deems appropriate.

    4. Self-Assessment

      The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents is responsible for defining and regularly evaluating its responsibilities and expectations through a process established by the Executive and Compensation Committee. The Chancellor or Chancellor’s designee shall compile any requested data in furtherance of this review.

  6. Heads of Institutions of the University System

    The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall vote to elect the presidents of the University System institutions and shall vote whether to reappoint the presidents each year. The president of each institution in the University System shall be the executive head of the institution and of all its departments and shall exercise such supervision and direction as will promote the effective and efficient operation of the institution. He or she shall be responsible to the Chancellor or his/her designee for the operation and management of the institution and for the execution of all directives of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 and the Chancellor.

  7. Budgets of Institutions

    The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 shall make the allocation of funds to the institutions at the April meeting or the next regular meeting following the approval of the Appropriations Act or as soon thereafter as may be practicable in each year and shall approve the budgets of the institutions and of the office of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents at the regular May meeting in each year or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.

    The 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 of Regents shall be the only medium through which formal requests shall be made for appropriations from the General Assembly and the Governor of the State of Georgia.

  8. Amendment

    These Bylaws may be amended or repealed at any regular meeting by an affirmative vote of not less than ten members of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注, provided, however, that any proposed amendment to these Bylaws shall be submitted to the Secretary to the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 in writing at any regular meeting of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注 and shall be voted on at the next regular meeting of the 必博体育_2024年欧洲杯下注. Any Bylaw may be suspended at any regular or special meeting for that meeting only by the unanimous consent of all present, provided not fewer than ten members are present.