The board of regents may establish such rules and regulations for its own direction as it may deem proper; may fix the term of office of its chairman, its vice-chairman, and its secretary; and is vested with all of the powers, privileges, and rights vested in former boards of trustees of the University of Georgia and all former boards of trustees or directors of its branches. It is charged with all of the duties, obligations, and responsibilities incumbent upon or pertaining to the former boards.
(Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, §§ 55, 65, 70; Code 1933, §§ 32-112, 32-127, 32-128.)
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Board vested with title to trusts of former trustees.
- Board of regents is vested with title to, and is thereby trustees of, any trust of which the Trustees of the University of Georgia were trustees. 1971 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 71-146.
Officials acting in good faith not liable to student expelled for breaking reasonable rules.- As long as the officials of the colleges and universities of the State of Georgia act in good faith while discharging their duties and responsibilities in enforcing the reasonable rules and regulations set down by the colleges and universities, the officials are not liable to any student expelled for breaking such rules and regulations. 1960-61 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 583.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 15A Am. Jur. 2d, Colleges and Universities, § 4.
C.J.S.- 14A C.J.S., Colleges and Universities, § 12 et seq.