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APPENDIX (Approved by the Board of Trustees January 16, 1957, page 210.) UNIVERSITY O F 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