U.T. System Administration Delegation of Authority to Sign Contracts Dana Hollingsworth, Attorney The University of Texas System Office of General Counsel.

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U.T. System Administration Delegation of Authority to Sign Contracts Dana Hollingsworth, Attorney The University of Texas System Office of General Counsel

Primary Legal Bases for Delegation of Authority to Sign Contracts Sections and 65.34, Education Code Series of the Regents Rules and Regulations

Two Categories of Delegation Primary Delegation Secondary Delegation

Primary Delegation of Authority A primary delegate receives authority to sign contracts directly from the Board The Board delegates primary authority through the Regents Rules The Board may also delegate primary authority through minute orders

Examples of Primary Delegation

Primary Delegation to the Chancellor Subject to certain exceptions, the Board delegated to the Chancellor authority to execute and deliver on behalf of the Board, contracts and agreements of any kind or nature (Section 5, Series of the Regents Rules)

Primary Delegation to the EVC for Business Affairs Subject to certain exceptions, the Board delegated to the Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs authority to execute and deliver on behalf of the Board: System Administration and System-Wide Contracts Contracts between or among System Administration and Institutions (Sections 5.1 and 5.2, Series of the Regents Rules)

Primary Delegation to the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel Subject to certain exceptions, the Board delegated to the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel authority to execute and deliver on behalf of the Board: Contracts for Legal Services Settlements of Disputes (Sections 3.5, 5.4 and 5.5, Series of the Regents Rules)

Secondary Delegation A secondary delegate receives authority to sign contracts from a primary delegate (not from the Board) The primary delegate identified in the Regents Rules may further delegate his or her authority to sign contracts in writing unless otherwise specified in the Rules Any secondary delegation of authority must be made in writing and the primary delegate must permanently maintain, or cause to be maintained, evidence of all such delegations (Section 6, Series of the Regents Rules)

Examples of Secondary Delegation from the Chancellor

Examples of Secondary Delegation from the EVC for Business Affairs

Examples of Secondary Delegation from the VC and General Counsel

Secondary Delegation A secondary delegate may not further delegate his or her authority (Section 6, Series of the Regents Rules)

General Delegation Principals The primary delegate must maintain, or cause to be maintained, necessary and proper records of all contracts, agreements and documents executed and delivered pursuant to his or her delegated authority in accordance with any applicable record retention schedule or policy adopted by the Board or the U.T. institution (Section 6.1, Series of the Regents Rules)

General Delegation Principals All authority to execute and deliver contracts is subject to the Regents Rules and compliance with all applicable laws and special instructions or guidelines issued by: the Chancellor an Executive Vice Chancellor the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel (Section 2, Series of the Regents Rules)

General Delegation Principals Delegates executing documents on behalf of the Board are responsible for assuring that they have authority to act on behalf of the Board and that such authority is exercised in compliance with applicable conditions and restrictions (Section 5.7, Series of the Regents Rules)

Contracts Requiring Board Approval In spite of delegations of authority to sign contracts made by the Board or a primary delegate, certain contracts still require Board approval, including: Contracts of such significance as to require the Boards approval Contracts Exceeding $1 Million (unless exempted) Contracts with Foreign Governments Contracts with Certain Officers Certain Insurance Settlements Certain Settlements of Disputes (Sections 1 and 3, Series of the Regents Rules)

Contracts NOT Requiring Board Approval Certain contracts within the following categories do not require Board approval regardless of contract amount: Construction contracts and settlements Intellectual property contracts and proposals Contracts for replacement equipment and software, routinely purchased supplies, energy resources, and library materials Purchases made under a group purchasing program Contracts for approved budget items Loans to certified non-profit health corporations

Contracts NOT Requiring Board Approval (continued) Certain employment agreements, including athletic employment agreements Contracts related to post season bowl games Contracts related to a property or casualty loss Be sure to read the relevant Section of the Rules carefully to determine whether a contract falls into one of these exempt categories (Section 4, Series of the Regents Rules)

Remember: The primary delegate may further delegate his or her authority to sign contract in writing unless otherwise specified in the Regents Rules A secondary delegate may not further delegate his or her authority