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*Formerly part of the University Handbook
Presidential Orders


Administrative Order


No. 3


Legal Actions



1. Action by the Provost and Executive Vice President or the Executive Vice President for Finance & Administration
  In connection with their areas of authority, the Provost and Executive Vice President and the Executive Vice President for Finance & Administration, or their designees, are each authorized to act for the President of the University in requesting the Attorney General's Office to commence legal actions on behalf of the University or the Board of Regents whenever such actions are intended to advance or protect the interests of the University, provided that no litigation shall be instituted against a public entity or official or in exercise of the power of eminent domain without consultation with the President and the Chair of the Board of Regents, or if the Chair is unavailable, the Vice Chair of the Board of Regents.
2. Action by the Vice President for Student Life
  The Vice President for Student Life, or his or her designee, is authorized to act for the President of the University in requesting the Attorney General's Office to commence legal actions on behalf of the University or the Board of Regents to enforce the terms of leases or agreements with tenants in University-managed student housing facilities.

March 1, 1977; July 17, 1984; May 1, 1986; [Renumbered from Administrative Order No. 11] July 1, 1992; August 15, 2000; October 23, 2012; May 12, 2017; RC, November 28, 2017.

For additional delegations of authority, see:

  • Board of Regents Governance, Bylaws, Article V, "Officers of the University"
  • Board of Regents Governance, Standing Orders, Chapter 1, "Delegation of Authority"
  • Board of Regents Governance, Standing Orders, Chapter 6, "Authority for Washington Administrative Code Rule Making"
  • Executive Order No. 1, "The Office of the President"
  • Executive Order No. 4, "The Provost"
  • Executive Order No. 6, "The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), UW Medicine and Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine, University of Washington"
  • Executive Order No. 7, "The Vice President for Minority Affairs"
  • Executive Order No. 11, "The Vice President for External Affairs"
  • Executive Order No. 12, "The Deans"
  • Executive Order No. 14, "Chancellor, UW Bothell and UW Tacoma"
  • Executive Order No. 18, "The University Ombud"
  • Executive Order No. 62, "The Vice President for University Advancement"
  • Administrative Orders: Delegations of Authority

For related information, see:

  • Board of Regents Governance, Standing Orders, Chapter 5, "Indemnification of University Personnel"
  • Executive Order No. 19, "Attorney General's Division"