2017 Utah Code
Title 53B - State System of Higher Education
Chapter 2 - Institutions of Higher Education
Section 103 - Boards of trustees -- Powers and duties.

Universal Citation: UT Code § 53B-2-103 (2017)
Effective 7/1/2017
53B-2-103. Boards of trustees -- Powers and duties.
  • (1) Each college or university has a board of trustees that may act on behalf of the college or university in performing duties, responsibilities, and functions as may be specifically authorized to the board of trustees by the State Board of Regents.
  • (2) A board of trustees has the following powers and duties:
    • (a) to facilitate communication between the institution and the community;
    • (b) to assist in planning, implementing, and executing fund raising and development projects aimed at supplementing institutional appropriations;
    • (c) to perpetuate and strengthen alumni and community identification with the college or university's tradition and goals;
    • (d) to select recipients of honorary degrees; and
    • (e) to approve changes to the institution of higher education's programs, in accordance with Section 53B-16-102.


Amended by Chapter 382, 2017 General Session
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