These Bylaws of The Regents of the University of California were adopted by The Regents on April 18, 1969, at which time all previous Bylaws were rescinded. This edition includes amendments adopted up to and including May 2008.

Bylaw 1. Name of the Corporation

1.1 Name

Bylaw 2. Corporate Seal

2.1 Design
2.2 Use

Bylaw 3. Unofficial Seal

3.1 Design and Use

Bylaw 5. Composition and Powers of the Corporation

5.1 Composition and Powers

Bylaw 7. Exercise of Powers

7.1 Determinative Vote
7.2 Roll Call Vote
7.3 Suspension of the Bylaws or Standing Orders

Bylaw 8. Special Provisions Relating to Regents

8.1 Compensation of Regents
8.2 Gifts, Contracts, and Grants
8.3 Service on University Committees

Bylaw 10. Committees of the Board of Regents

10.1 Standing Committees
10.2 Special Committees
10.3 Subcommittees
10.4 Ex Officio Members

Bylaw 12. Responsibilities of Standing Committees

12.1 Committee on Compliance and Audit
12.2 Committee on Educational Policy
12.3 Committee on Finance
12.4 Committee on Grounds and Buildings
12.5 Committee on Investments
12.6 Committee on Oversight of the DOE Laboratories
12.7 Committee on Health Services
12.8 Committee on Compensation
12.9 Committee on Governance
12.10 Committee on Long Range Planning

Bylaw 14. Meetings of the Board and Committees

14.1 Regular Meetings of the Board
14.2 Special Meetings of the Board
14.3 Meetings of Committees and Subcommittees
14.4 Emergency Meetings
14.5 Agenda and Agenda Materials for Regular Meetings of the Board, Committees, and Subcommittees
14.6 Public Meetings; Closed Sessions
14.7 Release of Information--Closed Sessions

Bylaw 16. Board and Committee Procedures

16.1 Order of Business of the Board
16.2 Attendance of Alumni Association Representatives
16.3 Quorum of the Board
16.4 Quorum of the Committees
16.5 Adjournment When No Quorum
16.6 Presiding at Committee Meetings
16.7 Rules of Procedure
16.8 Procedures for Reports
16.9 Communications
16.10 Appearances Before the Board and Committees
16.11 Reconsideration, Repeal, or Rescission
16.12 Minutes of Board and Committee Proceedings

Bylaw 20. Officers of the Corporation

20.1 Designation and Qualifications
20.2 Election

Bylaw 21. Duties and Responsibilities of Officers of the Corporation

21.1 President, Chairman, and Vice Chairman
21.2 General Counsel
21.3 Secretary and Chief of Staff
21.4 Chief Investment Officer
21.5 Senior Vice President - Chief Compliance and Audit Officer
21.6 Associate and Assistant Officers
21.7 Special Authority of Officers

Bylaw 29. Miscellaneous Provisions

29.1 Honorary Degrees

Bylaw 30. Amendments

30.1 Procedures