1. GENERAL
2. ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
- Tarleton State University Rules will supplement material in the System Policies and Regulations Manual. Directives or memoranda will be issued from time to time to address internal operational issues. These may not be specific rules, but rather procedures to promote efficient, effective, and orderly university operations. These directives will be in compliance with published System Policies and System Regulations. The Chief Executive Officer at Tarleton State University is responsible for the approval of all University Rules.
2.1 The university compliance officer distributes proposed policies and regulations sent by TAMUS to the following employees for their review: president, vice presidents, academic deans, director of the library, director of physical plant, director of athletics, and director of personnel. These individuals are responsible for distributing policies and regulations to their employees for review. Any changes or comments received from employees are submitted to the university compliance officer who forwards them to the TAMUS Office of Policy Implementation and Compliance.3. ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR RULES2.2 The university compliance officer distributes approved policies and regulations to the following individuals: president, vice presidents, academic deans, director of the library, director of physical plant, director of athletics, and director of personnel. These individuals are responsible for distributing, communicating, and providing training if needed, of approved policies and regulations to employees in their area.
3.1 Based on approved policies and regulations, the university compliance officer determines whether a rule is required to be developed by the university.4. INTERPRETATION OF POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND RULES3.2 The development and revision of rules is assigned to the appropriate university policy implementation team member. The university policy implementation team consists of the president, vice presidents and university compliance officer. The implementation team will seek the assistance of additional personnel as needed to develop appropriate rules.
3.3 After CEO approval, the rule is sent to The Texas A&M University System Office of Policy Implementation and Compliance for review and approval.
3.4 The university compliance officer will review the comments of the System Offices of Policy Development, SAGO Administration, and the General Counsel and may modify the rule if necessary.
3.5 The university compliance officer is responsible for the distribution of University Rules to employees in positions of authority which consists of the vice presidents, academic deans, director of the library, director of physical plant, director of athletics, and director of personnel. These individuals are responsible for distributing, communicating, and providing training if needed, of approved rules to employees in their areas.
4.1 Policies and regulations will be interpreted by the university compliance officer. The university compliance officer may occasionally call the System compliance officer for help in answering questions.4.2 Each university rule will have the name of the office responsible for interpreting the rule. Employees needing interpretation of rules should contact the office listed on the rule.