2016 Utah Code
Title 53B - State System of Higher Education
Chapter 18 - Utah State University
Part 12 - Comprehensive Regional Universities
Section 1201 - Utah State University Eastern.

53B-18-1201. Utah State University Eastern.

• (1)
  • (a) There is established a comprehensive regional college of Utah State University called Utah State University Eastern.
  • (b) Utah State University shall:
    • (i) possess all rights, title, privileges, powers, immunities, franchises, endowments, property, and claims of the College of Eastern Utah; and
    • (ii) fulfill and perform all obligations of Utah State University Eastern, including obligations relating to outstanding bonds and notes.

• (2) Utah State University Eastern contains campuses in the following locations:
  • (a) Price, Utah; and
  • (b) Blanding, Utah.

• (3)
  • (a) Utah State University Eastern is under the authority and direction of the Utah State University president and Utah State University board of trustees.
  • (b)
    • (i) The governor shall appoint nine individuals to the Utah State University board of trustees with the consent of the Senate.
    • (ii) One of the nine individuals described in Subsection (3)(b)(i) shall reside in the Utah State University Eastern service region.
  • (c) The board shall establish a policy defining the service region.

• (4)
  • (a) Utah State University Eastern shall be administered by a chancellor.
  • (b) The chancellor of Utah State University Eastern is appointed by the president of Utah State University and reports directly to the president of Utah State University.

• (5)
  • (a) The president of Utah State University shall appoint a regional advisory council to advise the president and chancellor regarding local issues relating to the college.
  • (b) The chancellor shall provide the Utah State University president with recommendations for the regional advisory council.
  • (c) The regional advisory council:
    • (i) shall include the Utah State University Eastern Student Association president; and
    • (ii) may include:
      • (A) residents of the counties in the Utah State University Eastern service region, as defined by board policy; and
      • (B) alumni of Utah State University Eastern.

• (6) Utah State University Eastern is the legal entity that was formerly known as Utah State University - College of Eastern Utah. Utah State University - College of Eastern Utah was the legal entity that was formerly known as College of Eastern Utah.

Amended by Chapter 465, 2013 General Session