Bylaws - Overview
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ARTICLE I - AUTHORITY
- Section 1.1 - Founding
- Section 1.2 - Acts of Congress
- Section 1.3 - Name
- Section 1.4 - Corporate Nature and Control
- Section 1.5 - Accreditation
- Section 1.6 - Principal Office
- Section 1.7 - Fiscal Year
- Section 1.8 - Seal
- Section 1.9 - Legal Agent
- Section 1.10 - Records
ARTICLE II - BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- Section 2.1 - Duties and Powers
- Section 2.2.0 - Membership and Terms
- Section 2.2.1 - Voting Trustees - Public Members
- Section 2.2.2 - Voting Trustees - Non-Public Members
- Section 2.2.3 - Non-Voting Trustees
- Section 2.2.4 - Honorary Trustees
- Section 2.2.5 - Trustees Emeriti
- Section 2.2.6 - The President
- Section 2.2.7 - Qualifications and Nominations
- Section 2.2.8 - Representation
- Section 2.2.9 - Termination
- Section 2.2.10 - Removal
- Section 2.2.11 - Vacancies
ARTICLE III - OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
- Section 3.1 - Officers of the Board
- Section 3.2 - Election and Term of Office
- Section 3.3 - Chair
- Section 3.4 - Vice Chair
- Section 3.5 - Secretary
ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
- Section 4.1 - Annual Meeting
- Section 4.2 - Regular Meetings
- Section 4.3 - Special Meetings
- Section 4.4 - Notice
- Section 4.5 - Proxy
- Section 4.6 - Quorum and Voting
- Section 4.7 - Order and Nature of Business
- Section 4.8 - Executive Session
- Section 4.9 - Action by Written Consent
ARTICLE V - COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
- Section 5.1 - Establishment
- Section 5.2 - Powers and Authority
- Section 5.3 - Meetings
- Section 5.4 - Committee on Academic Affairs
- Section 5.5 - Audit Committee
- Section 5.6 - Committee on Compensation
- Section 5.7 - Executive Committee
- Section 5.8 - Committee on Financial & Institutional Affairs
- Section 5.9 - Committee on National Deaf Education
- Section 5.10 - Committee on Student Affairs
- Section 5.11 - Committee on Trustees
ARTICLE VI - THE ADMINISTRATION
- Section 6.1 - Officers of the University
- Section 6.2 - President
- Section 6.3 - Treasurer
- Section 6.4 - Channel to and from the Board
- Section 6.5 - Officer Relationship Limitation of Service
ARTICLE VII - PROCEDURE
