Ch. 246

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)  THE DETERMINATION WHETHER TO PURCHASE INSURANCE,
AND ITS SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS, SHALL BE WITHIN THE BOARD'S
DISCRETION, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT COMMERCIAL AVAILABILITY AND
AFFORDABILITY AND THE EXISTENCE AND EXTENT OF INSURANCE SECURED
BY THE STATE TREASURER.

(3)  NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
WAIVE OR ABROGATE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY OR 11TH AMENDMENT IMMUNITY
WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM THAT IS NOT COVERED BY OR EXCEEDS THE
LIMITS OF AN INSURANCE POLICY.

(H) (1) SUBJECT TO TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 5 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE ("OPEN MEETINGS" LAW), THE BOARD MAY MAKE
RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND PRESCRIBE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, FOR
THE MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND CONTROL OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SYSTEM.

(2) EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE
GRIEVANCE APPEALS, TITLE 10, SUBTITLES 1 AND 2 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE ("ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT") ARE NOT
APPLICABLE TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.

(I) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (E) AND (F) OF
THIS SECTION, THE BOARD MAY DELEGATE ANY PART OF ITS AUTHORITY
OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS AND CENTERS TO
THE CHANCELLOR OR THE PRESIDENTS, OR TO ANY ADVISORY BODIES THAT
THE BOARD ESTABLISHES UNDER § 12-111(B) OF THIS TITLE.

(2) ANY DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY MAY BE MODIFIED OR
RESCINDED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS AT ANY TIME IN WHOLE OR IN
PART.

12-105.

(A) IN CONSULTATION WITH THE INSTITUTIONS AND THE
INSTITUTIONS AND UPON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CHANCELLOR, WHO
SHALL CONVEY THE ADVICE OF THE PRESIDENTS, THE BOARD SHALL:

(1)  ESTABLISH DIFFERENT STANDARDS FOR FUNDING BASED
ON DIFFERENCES IN THE SIZE AND MISSION OF THE CONSTITUENT
INSTITUTIONS;

(2)  REVIEW, MODIFY, AS NECESSARY, AND APPROVE
CONSOLIDATED BUDGET REQUESTS FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SYSTEM WITH RESPECT TO:

(I)  THE OPERATING BUDGET; AND

(II)  THE CAPITAL BUDGET; AND

(3)  SUBMIT THESE REQUESTS FOR APPROPRIATIONS
ORGANIZED BY CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS TO THE COMMISSION,
GOVERNOR, AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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