(I) PROVIDE DIRECTION TO THE PRESIDENTS OF THE
CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS ON COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND POLICY;

(II) ESTABLISH AND MONITOR HIGH STANDARDS OF OPERATION,
INCLUDING MEETING APPROPRIATE QUALITY BENCHMARKS, USING RESOURCES
WISELY AND EFFICIENTLY, MANAGING PERSONNEL EQUITABLY, ADHERING TO
INSTITUTIONAL MISSION, AND MEETING THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE
STUDENTS; AND

(III) HOLD THE EACH PRESIDENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR MEETING THE
OBJECTIVES IN THE INSTITUTION'S PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN
DEVELOPED FN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 11, SUBTITLE 3 OF THIS ARTICLE.

[(j)] (L) By September 1 of each year, the Board shall submit an annual
position accountability report to the Department of Budget and Management,
Department of Legislative Services, the Maryland Higher Education Commission,
and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the General
Assembly, reporting the total positions created and the cost and the funding source for
any positions created by the University in the previous fiscal year.

(M) THE BOARD OF REGENTS MAY SHALL DISTRIBUTE APPROPRIATED
STRATEGIC INCENTIVE FUNDS TO A CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION INSTITUTIONS TO
ENCOURAGE ATTAINMENT OF ITS THEIR APPROVED MISSION.

(N) (1) THE BOARD OF REGENTS AND THE CHANCELLOR ARE ENCOURAGED
TO MEET PERIODICALLY WITH THE BOARDS OF VISITORS OF THE CONSTITUENT
INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS.

(2) TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE AND APPROPRIATE, THE BOARD OF
REGENTS SHOULD INCLUDE MEMBERS OF BOARDS OF VISITORS ACTIVELY IN ALL
SEARCHES FOR CAMPUS PRESIDENTS AND INVITE MEMBERS OF BOARDS OF
VISITORS TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS AND ITS
COMMITTEES.

12-105.

(a) (1) In consultation with the institutions and the Chancellor, the Board

shall:

[(1)] (I) Establish standards for funding based on differences in the size
and mission of the constituent institutions;

[(2)] (II) Review, modify, as necessary, and approve consolidated budget
requests for appropriations for the University System of Maryland with respect to:

[(i)] 1. The operating budget; and

[(ii)] 2. The capital budget; and

[(3)] (III) Submit these requests for appropriations organized by
constituent institutions to the Commission, Governor, and General Assembly.