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APPENDIX
(Approved by the Board of Trustees January 16, 1957, page 210.)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS STATUTES
(Text approved by the University Senate November 5, 1956, and by the Board of
Trustees Committee on Revision of University Statutes, December 18, 1956)
PREAMBLE
The University of Illinois, being a State University, is subject to the
control of the Illinois General Assembly. The General Assembly, subject to
the limitations of the State Constitution and to such self-imposed restraints
as are essential to the maintenance of a free and distinguished University,
exercises control by virtue of its authority to change the laws pertaining to
the University and by virtue of its power to appropriate funds for the maintenance
and extension of the University.
Within the limits of authority fixed by the Illinois Constitution and laws,
the Board of Trustees exercises final authority over the University. For the
proper use of funds appropriated by the General Assembly and for the proper
administration and government of the University, the Board is responsible to
the people of Illinois, by whom its members are elected.
The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the University and
exercises jurisdiction in all matters except those for which it has delegated
authority to the President, other officers, or bodies of the University.
In approving these Statutes the Board is acting on the recommendation
of the existing University Senate as transmitted to it by the President. When
acting on matters having to do with educational policy and organization of
the University, the Board relies upon the advice of the University Senates,
as transmitted to it by the President of the University. In these matters each
Senate has a legitimate concern which justifies its participation in the enactment
and amendment of the primary statutes. The statutes dealing with educational
policy and organization are incorporated in the University Statutes.
The Board of Trustees reserves the power to initiate and make changes in
the University Statutes; but before making changes it will seek the advice of
the University Senates.
In acting on matters concerning the administrative organization and
powers and responsibilities of the officers of the University, appearing in The
General Rules Concerning University Organisation and Procedure, the Board
of Trustees acts on the advice of the President of the University. The Board
reserves the power to make changes in these rules after consultation with
the President.
The Board of Trustees delegates to the President of the University the
authority to promulgate regulations and rules implementing The General
Rules Concerning University Organisation and Procedure. These are printed
in The Business Policy and Procedure Manual.
I. UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Sec. 1. The Board of Trustees formulates University policies but leaves
the execution of those policies to its administrative agents, acting under its
general supervision. It is the responsibility of the Board to secure the needed
revenues for the University and to determine the ways in which the University
funds shall be applied.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
Sec. 2. The President is the chief officer of the University and a member
of the faculty of each college, school, division, and institute therein. He shall
be elected by the Board of Trustees and his term of office shall be at the