Authority of the Chancellor
POL 01.20.1
Authority: Board of Trustees
History: First Issued: July 27, 1972. Last Revised: June 14, 2007. Additional History Information.
Related Policies:
BOG Policy 600.3.4 Granting Of Management Flexibility To Appoint And Fix Compensation
NCSU REG01.20.1 - Delegations of Authority for Appointments, Compensation and Other Personnel Actions for Employees Exempt from the State Personnel Act (EPA)
Additional References:
Approval and Notification Authority Chart
BOT Property Committee Resolution on use of weapons on University Research Stations, field laboratories, forest and woodland properties dated April 27, 2006.
N.C.G.S. 116-198.34(5)
Contact Info: Chancellor's Office (919-515-2191)
1. Authority over EPA Personnel
The Chancellor or the Chancellor's designee(s) is authorized to take final action on all EPA personnel actions except for:
1.1 Those actions delegated to the Board of Trustees under Board of Governors policy 600.3.4 C (1) and for which sub-delegation to the Chancellor is not authorized.
1.2 Appointment of head coaches and the athletic director.
2. Authority over Student Matters
2.1 The Chancellor is authorized to act on behalf of the Board of Trustees as follows:
2.1.1 To determine, after consultation with the faculty, whether an individual student shall be entitled to receipt of a particular degree.
2.1.2 To establish admissions policies and resolve individual admission questions for all schools and divisions within North Carolina State University.
2.1.3 To collect from each student, at the beginning of each semester or term, such tuition, fees and other amounts necessary to pay other expenses for the term, as have been approved by the Board of Governors.
2.1.4 To require the payment of such advance deposits, at such times and under such conditions, as may be required by State law or by the Board of Governors.
2.1.5 To require the payment of such nonrefundable application fees, in connection with each application for admission, as may be required by State law or by the Board of Governors.
2.1.6 To establish regulations, subject to policies prescribed by the Board of Governors, concerning the acceptance of obligations of students, together with such collateral or security as may be deemed necessary or proper, in lieu of cash, in payment of tuition and fees.
2.1.7 To administer scholarships and other forms of financial aid to students which are limited in their application to or are supported by North Carolina State University subject to the terms of any applicable laws and to policies of the Board of Governors.
2.1.8 To regulate student activities including student conduct, the approval of organized, institutionally-recognized student activities and the definition of roles and functions of any institutionally-recognized system of student self-government and student participation in the governance of any aspect of institutional programs and services.
2.1.9 To establish and supervise the institution's program of intercollegiate athletics, subject to such policies as may be prescribed by the Board of Governors and the Board of Trustees.
2.1.10 To maintain campus security, subject to applicable provisions of State law and such policies as may be adopted by the Board of Governors.
2.1.11 To control and supervise campus utilities and other facilities subject to applicable provisions of State law and policies of the Board of Governors.
2.2 The Chancellor may, as he deems appropriate, further delegate his responsibility and authority to other officials of the institution.
3. Signature Authority for Contracts, Leases and Other Agreements
3.1 The Chancellor (and employees of North Carolina State University at Raleigh designated by him or, on his authorization, by the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business) are authorized and empowered to sign and execute agreements, contracts, leases, and other official documents (all herein referred to corporately as agreements) with institutions, agencies, corporations, partnerships, individuals and other legal entities, said agreements including all such agreements not required by law or administrative regulation to be otherwise executed.
3.2 Agreements shall comply with (1) the law of North Carolina, especially North Carolina General Statutes, Chapters 143 and 146, when applicable, and (2) with The Code and with policies determined by the Board of Governors or the Board of Trustees.
4. Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property by Lease
4.1 The Chancellor is authorized to acquire or dispose of real property by lease, subject to necessary approvals from State officials and agencies, provided the interest in property does not exceed $25,000 annual rental.
4.2 The Chancellor, or the Chancellor's appointed representative, is authorized, subject to any necessary approvals from State officials or agencies, to execute any lease or rental agreement for space in any building on the Centennial Campus if (a) the business terms of the agreement have been approved by the Board of Trustees or its Committee on Buildings and Property, (b) the agreement is for a period of ten years or less, and (c) the annual rental is less than $50,000.
5. Authority to Award Emeritus Status
The Chancellor is delegated the authority to award emeritus status to Faculty and SAAO Tier II employees in accordance with applicable Board of Trustees policies governing the award of emeritus status.
6. Authority to Establish Operating Procedures to Allow the Use of Firearms on the University's Research Stations, Field Laboratories, Forest and Woodland Properties.
The Chancellor, or designee, is delegated the authority to establish operating procedures and to allow the use of weapons on the University's research stations, field laboratories, forest and woodland properties for the purposes of controlling animal depredation of crops and for wildlife management.
