WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 199

Trustees; and generally relating to governing and institutional boards for certain
institutions of higher education in Maryland.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Education
Section 12-109 and 14-202
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

12-109.

(a)     In consultation with the Chancellor and after a thorough search, the Board of
Regents shall appoint a qualified person as president of each constituent institution.

(b)     The president of each constituent institution is entitled to the compensation
established by the Board of Regents.

(c)     The president of each constituent institution serves at the pleasure of the
Board of Regents.

(d)     The president of each constituent institution shall:

(1)     Serve as the chief executive officer of the institution;

(2)     Be responsible and accountable to the Board for the discipline and
successful conduct of the institution and supervision of each of its departments; and

(3)     Take every initiative in:

(i) Implementing the policies of the Board and the constituent
institution; and

(ii) Promoting the institution's development and efficiency.

(e)     Subject to the authority and applicable regulations and policies of the Board
of Regents, each president shall:

(1)     Develop a plan of institutional mission, goals, priorities, and a set of
peer institutions in accordance with Subtitle 3 of Title 11 of this article;

(2)     Have the authority to develop new academic programs and curtail or
eliminate existing programs;

(3)     Formulate operating and capital budget requests;

(4)     Appoint, promote, fix salaries, grant tenure, assign duties, and terminate
personnel;

(5)     Establish admissions standards;

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