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HF 3875

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/15/2018 02:26pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to higher education; empowering the Board of Regents of the University
of Minnesota to remove a regent for malfeasance or nonfeasance; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 137.02, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 137.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Removal of regent. new text end

new text begin (a) The Board of Regents may, by a two-thirds vote of its
membership, remove any elected regent for malfeasance or nonfeasance in performance of
the regent's duties. The board may only vote to remove a regent after the regent has received
notice and a public hearing.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Malfeasance" means the willful commission of an unlawful or wrongful act in the
performance of a regent's duties which is outside the scope of the regent's authority and
which infringes on the rights of any person or entity. "Nonfeasance" means the willful
failure to perform a specific act which is a required part of a regent's duties.
new text end

new text begin (c) If the board votes to remove a regent under this subdivision, the position is vacant
effective immediately and the vacancy shall be filled as provided in article 13, section 3,
of the Constitution of the state of Minnesota and Territorial Laws 1851, chapter 3, section
6.
new text end