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Wayne State University Statutes

2.80.01 General Counsel; Lawsuits; Authority to Settle
   
2.80.01.010 Any settlement of more than $3,000.00 should, whenever possible, be only tentative, subject to approval at the next meeting of the Board of Governors.
   
2.80.01.020
Where it is the view of the President of the University (the executive officer in charge of the University if the President is not available) that the needs of the University would best be served by immediate effectuation of actual settlement:
   
2.80.01.030
The Office of the General Counsel may settle cases costing the University $25,000 or less upon the approval of the President (the executive officer in charge of the University if the President is not available);
   
2.80.01.040 The Office of the General Counsel may settle cases costing the University $100,000 or less upon the approval of the President (the executive officer in charge of the University if the President is not available), the Chair or Vice Chair of the Board of Governors and two other members of the Board of Governors.
   
2.80.01.050 All settlements effectuated shall be reported to the next meeting of the Board of Governors.
   
2.80.01.060 The Board of Governors approved the extension of its statute regarding the authority to settle lawsuits to cover the settlement of claims which are not lawsuits.
   

Legislative History
Adopted 6-0; Official Proceedings 28:3917 (23 March 1984) Amended(1) 5-0; Official Proceedings 29:4010 (15 February 1985) Prior Acts: Official Proceedings 27:3762

Cross References
Sec. 2.80.02

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