The By-Laws Committee shall regularly review and update the Board of Regents' (the "Board") By-Laws to make sure that the By-Laws are well-suited to meet the needs of the Board and to make its operations efficient and productive. The Committee shall also be responsible for ensuring that the By-Laws meet the requirements of state law.

The By-Laws Committee shall be responsible for reviewing and updating the By-Laws of the Board, as necessary but at least once per year. At least once per year, the By-Laws Committee shall meet to review and evaluate the existing By-Laws. Based upon its evaluation, the Committee shall make recommendations and proposals to the full Board as to any amendments to the By-Laws. The Committee shall also be responsible for assisting the full Board in its interpretation of the By-Laws.

The By-Laws Committee shall consist of five members. The Committee chair and the members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Chair of the Board of Regents. The President of the University shall be a non-voting, ex officio member of the Committee. Committee members should have legal expertise and/or administrative experience. A simple majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.

The President shall appoint a senior staff member to be staff designee to the By-Laws Committee.

The By-Laws Committee shall convene at least once per year and as may be called by the Committee's chair.

The chair of the Committee, in collaboration with the staff designee, shall be responsible for establishing the agendas for meetings. An agenda, together with relevant materials, shall be sent to Committee members at least 14 days in advance of the meeting. Minutes for all meetings shall be drafted by the staff designee, reviewed by the Committee chair, and approved by Committee members at the following meeting.

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