Section 12-112 – University Compliance With State Finance and Procurement Rules
(a) (1) Except as provided in § 11-203(e) of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the University is exempt from Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article. (2) (i) Subject to review and approval by the Board of Public Works and the Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review Committee of the General Assembly, the Board of Regents shall […]
Section 12-113 – Business Entities
(a) Consistent with § 15–107 of this article and any other applicable law, the Board of Regents may establish, invest in, finance, and operate businesses or business entities when the Board finds that doing so would further one or more goals of the University and is related to the mission of the University. (b) (1) A business entity […]
Section 12-114 – University Textbook Consortium
(a) There is a University Textbook Consortium within the University System of Maryland. (b) The purpose of the University Textbook Consortium is to enable constituent institutions to receive a volume discount on the purchase of textbooks and other educational supplies. (c) The University System Office or its designee shall coordinate the purchase and distribution of textbooks and other […]
Section 12-101 – Established; Purpose; Definitions
(a) In order to foster the development of a consolidated system of public higher education, to improve the quality of education, to extend its benefits and to encourage the economical use of the State’s resources, the University System of Maryland is established in accordance with the provisions of this title. (b) (1) In this title the following words […]
Section 12-114.1 – Open Source Textbook Initiative
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2022 PER CHAPTER 763 OF 2017 // (a) It is the policy of the State that all students have access to high–quality, low–cost learning materials and resources. (b) (1) For fiscal year 2019, the Governor shall include $100,000 in general funds in the State budget for the purpose of providing a grant to […]
Section 12-101.1 – Morgan State University Not Included in University System of Maryland
The University System of Maryland may not include Morgan State University.
Section 12-114.2 – Availability of Free or Low-Cost Digital Materials
(a) Each constituent institution shall develop a method to clearly and conspicuously show in the online course scheduling application which courses: (1) Provide students access to all required course materials in the form of free or low–cost digital materials; and (2) May provide students access to course materials with a low–cost print option as an alternative to free […]
Section 12-102 – Board of Regents — Government of University; Members
(a) (1) There is a body corporate and politic known as the University System of Maryland. (2) The University is an instrumentality of the State and a public corporation. (3) The University is an independent unit of State government. (4) The exercise by the University of the powers conferred by this subtitle is the performance of an essential public function. […]
Section 12-115 – Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising by Members of Board of Regents
(a) In this section, “candidate”, “contribution”, and “political committee” have the meanings stated in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article. (b) The restrictions in this section apply from the date of a member’s appointment to the Board of Regents until the end of the member’s tenure on the Board. (c) (1) A member of the Board of Regents […]
Section 12-103 – Board of Regents — Officers; Meetings
(a) (1) In December each year, the Board of Regents shall elect from among the members of the Board of Regents: (i) A chairperson; and (ii) Any other officer it requires. (2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the member elected as chairperson shall serve in that position subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. […]