Section 8-A310. EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

 

310.1The Dean may execute on behalf of the School of Law any claims against debtors in bankruptcy, in receivership, or in liquidation, and against estates of deceased persons.

 

310.2Except as specifically provided otherwise in this title, the Dean may execute on behalf of the School of Law contracts and other documents necessary in the exercise of the Dean's duties, including documents to solicit and accept pledges, gifts, and grants.

 

310.3Specific authorization by resolution of the Board shall be required for the following:

 

(a)Any transaction which requires an exception to approved programs, policies, or rules of the Board;

 

(b)Any contractual commitment for more than seven (7) years;

 

(c)Any obligation on the part of the School of Law to expenditures or costs for which there is no established funding source;

 

(d)Solicitation or acceptance of any pledge or gift in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000);

 

(e)Agreements for the provision of employee group insurance or annuity benefits;

 

(f)Affiliation agreements with other institutions or involving direct financial obligations or commitments to programs not previously approved; and

 

(g)Agreements under which the School of Law assumes liability for the conduct of persons other than the officers, employees, agents, students, invitees, and guests of the School of Law; Provided, that this restriction shall not apply to agreements under which the School of Law assumes responsibility for the condition of property in its custody.

 

310.4Specific authorization by resolution of the Board shall be required for work or solicitation of work to be performed under a contract or grant involving amounts in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000) in direct costs in any single project year or the construction of facilities not previously approved by the Board. All capital projects shall have been approved by the Council in accordance with applicable District law.

 

310.5Notwithstanding the requirements and restrictions set forth in this section, the Dean may execute all documents necessary in the exercise of the Dean's duties when an emergency precludes prior submission to the Board; Provided, that in all cases the Dean shall report his or her actions to the Board in writing prior to the next regular meeting of the Board.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5876 (July 29, 1988).