Policy 2-105: State System of Higher Education -
Commissioner of Higher Education

1. Appointment
   1. The State Board of Regents shall appoint a commissioner of higher education to serve as the chief executive officer of the board at the pleasure of the board. Utah Code Ann. 53- 48-6 (1970).
2. Duties and Responsibilities
   1. The commissioner of higher education shall be responsible:
      1. To see that the policies and programs of the board are properly executed.
      2. To advise the board with regard to recommendations from the institutions governed by the board.
      3. To furnish information about the state system of higher education and make recommendations to the board with respect thereto.
      4. To provide state level leadership in all activities affecting institutions in the state system of higher education.
      5. To receive all communications to and from the board and its member institutions.
      6. To recommend a staff of professional and administrative personnel to serve in such capacities as the board may determine.
      7. To refer all matters submitted by member institutions to the board for its approval to the appropriate standing committees of the board unless otherwise directed by the board.
      8. To speak for the board and the state system of higher education with respect to any policy matters that have received the approval of the board, and on administrative matters which have been entrusted to the commissioner by law or by the board, and to issue, consistent with board policies and practices, such news releases, general information and other communications regarding administration of the system of higher education as will serve its purposes.
      9. To do such other things as may be directed by the board in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under the law.