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, grants authority to the Board of Visitors to make rules and policies concerning the institution.  Section 6.01(a)(6) of the  grants authority to the President to implement the policies and procedures of the Board relating to University operations.

The University issues this policy pursuant to the authority provided to the President by Section 6.01(d) of the . 

Absence of the President: Absence of the President occurs when the President is unavailable or unable to perform the duties assigned to the President by the Board of Visitors for a period exceeding one week or reasonably expected to exceed one week. 

This policy applies to all employees in the Office of the President and the President’s Cabinet.

1. In the event that the President plans to be absent, the President will delegate authority or limited authority in writing to the individual tasked with the authority provided to the President by the Board of Visitors. The President shall be presumed available if no written delegation exists.
    
2. In the event of an absence of the President, when no written delegation exists, the powers delegated to the President by the Board of Visitors shall be exercised by the following administrators in priority order:
   
   1. Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Operating Officer
   2. Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
   3. Executive Vice President for Health Sciences
   4. Vice President for Finance

        These powers shall only be exercised until such time that the Board of Visitors can be convened and appoint an Acting President, if necessary. 

3. The authority delegated in E (1) and E (2) may not be further delegated.

1. All written letters of delegations should be kept by the individuals provided with the delegated authority and a copy provided to the Office of University Counsel.
2. Written letters of delegation should include the employee’s position title, the authority being delegated, the effective date and duration of the delegated authority, and any limitations or conditions attached to the authority in order for it to be valid.

Applicable records must be retained and then destroyed in accordance with the .

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