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Board of Trustees Vice Chair Dan Kelly releases statement following release of Miller & Chevalier report
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MSU Board of Trustees supports community
Report and statement on Quinn Emanuel report
Board chair’s statement on interim president’s decision to not seek full-time presidency
MSU Board of Trustees statement on the suspension of Mel Tucker
MSU Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff and the Board of Trustees released the following joint statement
MSU Board of Trustees issues the following statement on last night’s incident at Spartan Stadium
Statement from Audit, Risk and Compliance Chair Dan Kelly
Statement from the MSU Board of Trustees on the passing of Dr. Kathleen M. Wilbur
Board of Trustees signs commitments around governance principles with MSU President-Elect
Trustees issues a statement regarding the completion of the Jones Day Breach of Privacy Investigation
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Trustee Byrum: Statement on First Year Evaluation of Dr. Samuel L. Stanley, Jr., M.D.
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Statement on appointment of Renee Knake to MSU Board of Trustees
Trustee Byrum: Statement on resignation of Trustee Schlichting
Trustee Byrum: Statement on independent investigation
Statement on Engler’s interview with Attorney General
Statement on re-establishing assistance fund
Update from the MSU Board of Trustees
Statement on resignation of Interim President Engler
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Statement on appointment of Nancy Schlichting to MSU Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees Statement Regarding Interim President John Engler
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Interim President John Engler contract
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Statement to Larry Nassar Victims
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Article 1: The Corporation
Article 2: Meetings and Agendas
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Article 6: Committees
Article 7: University Organization
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Article 15: Amendments & Effect
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Article 16: Repeal
Article 16: Repeal
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Ordinances
1.00 Statement of Purpose
2.00 Effectiveness of Ordinances
3.00 Authority of Board of Trustees
4.00 Designation of Enforcement Powers
5.00 Duties of Police Officers
6.00 Penalties
7.00 Posting of Ordinances
8.00 Definitions
9.00 Aircraft
10.00 Certain Mobility Devices; Illegal Taking of
11.00 Boating
12.00 Buildings
13.00 Camping
14.00 Counterfeiting, Altering and Copying
15.00 Disorderly Assemblages or Conduct
16.00 Dumping
17.00 Examinations
18.00 Firearms or Weapons
19.00 Fires
20.00 Curfew
21.00 Alcoholic Beverages
22.00 Harassment
23.00 Animals
24.00 Plant Materials
25.00 Property: Lost, Found, Stolen, or Abandoned
26.00 Property Removal
27.00 Selling and Advertising
28.00 Signs and Structures
29.00 Smoking
30.00 Telephones, Electronic Communications and Computer Equipment
31.00 Parking
32.00 Traffic - Pedestrians
33.00 Mobility Devices - Traffic
34.00 Accidents - Traffic
35.00 Administration - Traffic
36.00 Authority of Enforcement Officials
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39.00 Parades, Processions, and Sound Trucks
40.00 Defrauding or Cheating
41.00 Use of Rest Rooms/Locker Rooms for Opposite Sex
42.00 Vehicle, Tampering by Unauthorized Persons
43.00 False Information
44.00 Impersonating a Police Officer
45.00 Interference with Police Animals
46.00 Failure to Obey a Police Officer
47.00 Obstructing Official Business
48.00 Emergency Directives and Executive Orders
49.00 Severance Provision
Michigan State University Fishing Guidelines
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Table of Contents
Policy Number Reference Table
Explanation of Numbering System
Retired Policies
Policies
BOT 101: Amendment of Board of Trustees Policies
Board of Trustees-Addressing
Board of Trustees-Agenda Contents
Board of Trustees Committee Structure
Participation of Board
Board of Trustees-Faculty Liaison
Board of Trustees-Student Liaison
BOT 104: Board of Trustees-Auditor Rotation
Board of Trustees-Expenditure Guidelines
BOT 618: Voter Registration
BOT 102: Trustees Emeriti
BOT 103: Board of Trustees Conflict of Interest Policy
BOT 201: Presidential Redelegation
Athletic Council Constitution
BOT 203: Cowles House
BOT 301: Admission to the University
BOT 302: Archives and Records
BOT 303: Standards for Research Policy
Computer Policy
BOT 304: Course Fee Courtesy
BOT 401: Disruption of University Activities
BOT 402: Conflict of Interest in Employment
BOT 409: Outside Work for Pay
BOT 403: Indemnification
BOT 406: Smoke and Tobacco-free Policy
BOT 407: Domestic Partner Benefits
BOT 405: Drug and Alcohol Policy
BOT 501: Consensual Amorous or Sexual Relationships with Students
BOT 408: Base Retirement Plan
BOT 502: Awarding of Emeritum Status
BOT 503: Conflicts of Interest, Faculty/Academic Staff
BOT 410: Overload Pay
BOT 411: Political Candidacy
BOT 507: Faculty-Appointments
BOT 508: Faculty-Appointment Periods
BOT 412: Librarian System
BOT 413: Medical Practice Guidelines
BOT 616: Patents
BOT 617: Copyright and Legal Title
BOT 619: Public Radio and Television
BOT 512: Faculty & Academic Staff - Retirement
BOT 511: Sabbatical Leaves of Absence
BOT 510: Specialists
BOT 603: Expenditure Policy
Student Traffic Fines Loan Fund
BOT 615: Application Fee Waiver
BOT 602: Endorsements, Sponsorship and Advertising
BOT 604: Lottery Tickets
BOT 605: Risk Management and Quality Assurance
BOT 608: Recognition of Revenues from State Appropriations to the Operating Funds
BOT 609: Debt Policy
BOT 614: Real Estate
BOT 607: Investment Policy
Investments-Republic of South Africa
BOT 610: Capital Project Planning and Approval
BOT 611: Responsible Contractor Policy
BOT 612: Buildings and Facilities-Naming
BOT 613: University Facilities-Use for Political Activities
BOT 701: Speakers on Campus
BOT 702: University Housing
BOT 703: Student-Athlete Conduct Policy
BOT 504: Faculty-Tenure System
BOT 505: Dismissal of Tenured Faculty
BOT 506: Faculty-Nontenured in Tenure System
BOT 509: Faculty Grievance Procedure
BOT 704: Student Disorderly Conduct
BOT 801: Development Program-Centralized
BOT 802: Gifts and Grants-Acceptance
Athletic Council Constitution
BOT 601: Accounting System-Adoption of Michigan Uniform System
BOT 606: Settlement of Claims and Litigation
BOT 202: Presidential Performance Evaluation Policy
BOT 105: University Operations in Special Emergencies
BOT 106: Investment Advisory Subcommittee
BOT 305: Extension Centers
Table of Contents
Policy Stipulations and Supporting Documents of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees
BOT 602 - Transition to University-Wide Policy
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