UA Constitutional Provision

The University of Alaska is a constitutionally established state university. The pertinent sections of the Constitution of the State of Alaska are cited here.

ARTICLE VII

HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

SECTION 2. STATE UNIVERSITY. The University of Alaska is hereby established as the state university and constituted a body corporate. It shall have title to all real and personal property now or hereafter set aside for or conveyed to it. Its property shall be administered and disposed of according to law.

SECTION 3. BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY. The University of Alaska shall be governed by a board of regents. The regents shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session. The board shall, in accordance with law, formulate policy and appoint the president of the university. He shall be the executive officer of the board.

Source: Constitution of the State of Alaska, May, 1999.

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