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HF 2813

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/19/2012 01:56pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to higher education; requiring that two members of the Board of Regents
be university students; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 137.023.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 137.023, is amended to read:


137.023 UNIVERSITY STUDENT ON BOARD OF REGENTS.

In electing members of the Board of Regents pursuant to article 13, section 3, of the
Constitution of the state of Minnesota, and Territorial Laws 1851, chapter 3, section 5, deleted text begin one
member
deleted text end new text begin two membersnew text end of the Board of Regents of the university shall be deleted text begin a persondeleted text end new text begin personsnew text end
who at the time of election to the board deleted text begin is a studentdeleted text end new text begin are studentsnew text end who deleted text begin isdeleted text end new text begin arenew text end enrolled in a
degree program at the university. deleted text begin This person shall represent the state at large.deleted text end new text begin A regent
elected under this section may represent the state at large or a congressional district under
section 137.024.
new text end Upon expiration of the term or in the event of a vacancy in the office,
deleted text begin onedeleted text end new text begin eithernew text end position shall be filled by a person having the same qualifications.