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PM-29 - Policy on Student Referendums to establish a new Special Service Fee or to Increase an existing fee

PM-29 (Addendum)

PM-29



November 16, 2006 PM-29 (Addendum)
   
(This memorandum is an addendum to PM-29, dated October 14, 1998)
   
Reference: PM-29: LSU System Policy on student referendums to establish a new special service fee or to increase an existing fee.

The existing PM-29, dated October 14, 1998, is amended to reflect action taken by the LSU Board of Supervisors on December 12, 2003:

"It is recommended that the language requiring special service fees to be presented to the LSU Board of Supervisors for approval and ratification be deleted."

Thus, special services fees approved through a student referendum should be submitted through proper channels to the President of the LSU System for approval. In all other respects, PM-29 is maintained as written pending further comprehensive evaluation.

This memorializes the change effective as of December 12, 2003.

William L. Jenkins
President



November 16, 2006 PM-29
   
Subject: LSU System Policy on Student Referendums to establish new Special Service Fees or to increase an existing fee -- PM-29

(This policy supersedes PM-29, dated October 14, 1998, as amended by the LSU Board of Supervisors on December 12, 2003.)

Under certain circumstances, the LSU Board of Supervisors will approve the establishment of a special service fee or an increase in an existing special service fee through a student referendum, provided that the following conditions have been satisfied:

1.

The special service fee in question is not considered a "fee" as defined in Article 7, Section 2.1 of the Louisiana Constitution, which would require the approval of a two-thirds vote of both houses of the legislature.

   
2.

At least 30 days prior to holding a student referendum to establish a special service fee or to increase an existing special service fee, a proposal, which outlines in detail the scope and purpose of the fee, shall be forwarded to the Office of the President for review and evaluation. This proposal should include comprehensive budgetary information and must be sent through proper channels.

   
3.

If approved through a student referendum, the special service fee shall be submitted, through proper channels, to the LSU Board of Supervisors for approval.

   
4.

The Office of the President and the LSU Board of Supervisors reserve the right to decline consideration of any special service fee suggested by a student referendum that does not satisfy the conditions listed in this permanent memorandum.

William L. Jenkins
President