November 16, 1981

Executive Council Bill # 9

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION
Authored by:

Richard Bourie, UCSU Research Commissioner

Sponsored by:

Law School Representative: Rick Wagner
Representative-at-Large: Karen Hansen

A BILL
Places a referendum question on the ballot to direct the UCSU to
find legal recourse to the University of Colorado Board of Regents
delegation of authority to the President of the University of
Colorado, in that the Board of Regents of the University of
Colorado has exceeded its authority as outlined in the Colorado
Constitution.
In short, that the Board or Regents has created
a situation in which the presidency of the University has a ~eal
potential to become an autocracy.

BE IT ENACTED by the Executive Council of the University of Colorado
Student Union, THAT:
SECTION 1:

The Election Commission is hereby directed to place
the following referendum question on the ballot of
UCSU Election XV B to be held on 12 and 13 November,
1981:

"Should the University of Colorado Student Union
(UCSU) seek legal recourse to the University of
Colorado Board of Regents delegation of authority
to the President of the University of Colorado,
which is contrary to the Constitution of Colorado
in that it gives one individual power in excess
of the intent of the Colorado Constitution."
YES
SECTION 2:

I

I

NO

1--y

This referendum shall be placed upon the ballot of
UCSU Election XV B upon passage of this bill.
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