The board of regents is created. The name of the corporation established prior to January 1, 1932, and existing under the name and style, “Trustees of the University of Georgia,” is changed to “Regents of the University System of Georgia.” History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 45; Code 1933, § 32-101; Ga. L. 1943, […]
The board of regents shall be composed of one member from each congressional district in the state and five additional members from the state at large, who shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Governor shall not be a member of the board. The board shall have all the powers […]
The first board of regents appointed under this part shall hold office as follows: two for one year; two for two years; two for three years; two for four years; two for five years; two for six years; and three for seven years. All of the terms shall date from January 1, 1943. The Governor […]
In case of a vacancy on the board of regents by death, resignation, removal, or from any other cause other than the expiration of such member’s term of office, such vacancy shall be filled in the manner prescribed by Article VIII, Section IV, Paragraph I of the Constitution. History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § […]
The board of regents shall elect one of its members chairman. History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 53; Code 1933, § 32-107.
The board of regents shall elect a secretary, not a member thereof, for such term and salary as it may establish. The secretary shall maintain his office in the state capital and shall devote to the board his entire time. He shall give good and sufficient bond, payable to the Governor, for the faithful performance […]
It shall be the duty of the members of the board of regents to attend the meetings of the board so as to take part in its deliberations. The office of any member of the board shall be vacated if he neglects to furnish an excuse in writing to the board for absence from two […]
The board of regents shall make at least one annual visit and inspection of each of the institutions in the university system through committees of not less than two of its members, who shall report their visits and inspections to the board. History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 58; Code 1933, § 32-110.
Members of the board of regents shall receive the sum provided by Code Section 45-7-21 for each day of actual attendance at meetings of the board or for each day of travel, within or outside the state, as a member of a committee of the board, which travel has been authorized by the chairman or […]
The expense of the board of regents, other than that of the institutions under its control, shall be met out of a separate appropriation enacted for its maintenance and support. History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 77; Code 1933, § 32-133.
The board of regents may establish such rules and regulations for its own direction as it may deem proper; may fix the term of office of its chairman, its vice-chairman, and its secretary; and is vested with all of the powers, privileges, and rights vested in former boards of trustees of the University of Georgia […]
The board of regents shall have power: To make such reasonable rules and regulations as are necessary for the performance of its duties; To elect or appoint professors, educators, stewards, or any other officers necessary for all of the schools in the university system, as may be authorized by the General Assembly; to discontinue or […]
The board of regents is authorized and directed to establish a program whereby citizens of this state who are 62 years of age or older may attend units of the University System of Georgia without payment of fees, except for supplies and laboratory or shop fees, when space is available in a course scheduled for […]
The board of regents is authorized to consolidate, suspend, or discontinue institutions; merge departments; inaugurate or discontinue courses; and abolish or add degrees. Whenever any such modifications, changes, consolidations, or suspensions are put into effect, the board is authorized to readjust budgets to the extent necessary by the reallocation of the moneys appropriated for the […]
It shall be lawful for the board of regents to invest any trust funds held by the board in real estate or in any improvements or buildings which the board in its discretion may see fit to make or erect thereon; provided, however, that no money belonging to any trust fund shall be used for […]
The fiscal year of the board of regents and all institutions of the university system is from July 1 in each year through June 30 in the following year. History. Ga. L. 1933, p. 63, § 1; Code 1933, § 32-131; Ga. L. 1935, p. 169, § 1.
The board of regents shall submit to the Governor annual reports of its transactions, together with such information as is necessary to show the condition of the university system and with such suggestions as it may deem conducive to the good of the system and the cause of education. History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, […]
The applicability of the doctrine of sovereign immunity to the board of regents is reaffirmed, except to the extent that the General Assembly may expressly provide. History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 452, § 1. Cross references. Waiver of sovereign immunity in nuclear facility liability insurance, § 20-3-71 . Waiver of sovereign immunity in actions for […]
The board of regents is authorized to contract with any hospital for clinical purposes and for the training of medical students of the university system. History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 453, § 3.
The assent of the General Assembly is given to the act of Congress approved by the President on May 8, 1914, entitled “An act to provide for cooperative agriculture extension work between the United States Department of Agriculture and the agricultural colleges of the several states receiving and which may hereafter receive the benefits of […]
