MINI传媒

MINI传媒 Regulations (鈥淢INI传媒 System Regulations鈥�) serve as systemwide regulatory requirements and are established to communicate, implement, and support governance and operational efficiency for the organization.

MINI传媒 System Regulations adhere to the MINI传媒 Board of Regents鈥� Rules (鈥�Regents鈥� Rules鈥�) and administer direction from the chancellor by providing the operating requirements and procedures necessary for their administration and reporting. These regulations may include interpretations or guidance to ensure uniform application and consistent compliance across the MINI传媒 System.

MINI传媒 System Regulations may also be adopted to promote operational efficiency, establish best practices, and provide systemwide guidance on matters of institutional management not specifically addressed in the Regents鈥� Rules or by university policy. In addition, these regulations may be used to ensure consistent compliance with fiscal, academic, research, employment, and other administrative standards required by federal or state law or by external regulatory authorities.

Unless otherwise specified, MINI传媒 System Regulations apply to the MINI传媒 System, its component institutions, and their respective employees.

MINI传媒 System Regulations are subordinate to all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. MINI传媒 System Regulations must also conform to the MINI传媒 Board of Regents鈥� Rules (鈥�Regents鈥� Rules鈥�). In the event of a conflict, the Regents鈥� Rules supersede MINI传媒 System Regulations. Similarly, MINI传媒 System Regulations supersede component institution policies. 

This regulation will be reviewed in September every three years, or as needed, by the Office of the Chancellor and the Office of the Board of Regents.

Unless otherwise defined elsewhere, the words and phrases used in a MINI传媒 System Regulation should hold their ordinary definition and meaning as applied in daily usage. Words and phrases that are specific to the MINI传媒 System should utilize the assigned meaning as defined in Chapter 00 of The Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents of the MINI传媒.   

a. The chancellor, as the chief executive officer of the MINI传媒 System, has the authority to establish and approve MINI传媒 System Regulations and may delegate that authority as appropriate.    

b. Each MINI传媒 System Regulation will be assigned to a functional area within MINI传媒 System Administration and the corresponding administrative office. The senior administrative leader overseeing that functional area is responsible for the regulation and accountable for its development, maintenance, and implementation. The office responsible is considered the subject matter authority for the issues addressed in the regulation.

c. The office responsible shall coordinate the development or revision of a regulation and may consult with appropriate MINI传媒 System Administration offices, component institution leadership, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the regulation reflects systemwide operational needs and requirements.

d. Prior to approval and publication, each MINI传媒 System regulation must be presented to the chancellor鈥檚 executive leadership team for awareness and the opportunity to provide input.

e. Final approval of MINI传媒 System Regulations rests with the chancellor or the chancellor鈥檚 designee.

f. In the absence of a MINI传媒 System Regulation, policy direction and applicable guidance will be taken from the Regents鈥� Rules and/or a component institution鈥檚 operating policies and procedures. 

a. MINI传媒 System Regulations will be published and maintained on the MINI传媒 System website. 

b. Each MINI传媒 System Regulation must include a Purpose section that summarizes intent and information covered by the regulation.     

c. Each MINI传媒 System Regulation must include a Review section that identifies a process for reviewing and updating the regulation. The process should identify the office responsible for initiating the review, the frequency of review, relevant reviewers, and the final approving office. 

d. Each MINI传媒 System Regulation must include a Definitions section for the words and phrases that may have a specific meaning in the context of the regulation. 

e. Each MINI传媒 System Regulation should include an intended Audience section that identifies those to whom the regulation applies, if application is not systemwide.   

f. Each MINI传媒 System Regulation should include a Relevant Statutes and Polices section referencing the statutes, directives, and reporting requirements relevant to the regulation.