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Office of Legal Counsel

Office of Legal Counsel

Montana State University
211 Montana Hall
Bozeman, MT 59717

Tel: (406) 994-4570
Fax: (406) 994-1893

Legal Counsel:

Leslie C. Taylor
lesliet@montana.edu

Status of Proposed Policies

















Date Proposed: Policy Comment Period Ends Adopted
04/03/13 [NEW]
Emergency Management Policy
04/30/13 05/01/13
03/07/13 [REVISION]
Commemorative Tributes Policy
04/02/13 04/03/13
02/06/13 [REVISION]
Student Travel Policy and Student Travel Forms
04/02/13 04/03/13
12/07/12 [REVISION]
Donated Sick Leave Policy; Maternity Leave Policy Personnel & Policy Procedures Manual
01/08/13 01/09/13
12/07/12 [REVISION]
Student Electronic Communications Policy
01/08/13 01/09/13
11/07/12 [NEW]
Background Checks & Program Information for University-Sponsored Programs for Youth & Children
12/04/12 12/05/12
10/10/12 [NEW]
MSU Information Technology Policies
11/06/12 11/07/12
10/10/12 [NEW]
Video Surveillance Policy
11/06/12 11/07/12
10/10/12 [REVISION]
Sports Facilities Policy Manual
11/06/12 11/07/12
09/05/12 [REVISION]
Sexual Assault Policy (Interim 8/24/12)
10/08/12 10/10/12
09/05/12

[REVISION]
Nondiscrimination Policy and Grievance Procedures

10/08/12 10/10/12
09/05/12 [REVISION]
Student Code of Conduct (Interim 8/24/12)
10/08/12 10/10/12
05/03/12 [REVISION]
Academic Expectations-Student Conduct Code Section 310 and New Section 310.01
06/03/12 09/05/12
05/03/12 [REVISION]
Strand Union Policy Section 200.00 (A) Space Rental Charges
06/03/12 09/05/12
04/05/12 [REVISION]
Conflict of Interest Policy
08/24/12 08/24/12
01/04/12 [REVISION]
Freedom of Expression Policy
 01/31/12 02/01/12
01/04/12 [REVISION]
Property Management Procedures Manual		 01/31/12 02/01/12
01/04/12 [REVISION]
Non-Discrimination Policy
 01/31/12 02/01/12
01/04/12 [NEW]
Annual Inventory Policy
 01/31/12 02/01/12
09/07/11 [NEW]
Identity Theft Prevention Program
 09/30/11 10/05/11
07/13/11 [REVISION]
Student Conduct Code - TITLE IX (Interim)
 9/23/11 10/05/11
07/13/11 [NEW]
Tobacco Free Campus Policy (Effective 8/1/2012)
 10/04/11 10/05/11
06/01/11 [NEW]
President/Chancellor/CEO Transition Audit Policy
 07/01/11 08/01/11
06/01/11 [NEW]
Freedom of Expression Policy
 07/01/11 09/07/11
05/04/11 [NEW]
Honorary Degree Policy
 05/31/11 06/01/11
03/03/11 [NEW]
Discrimination and Harassment Training Policy
 03/18/11 04/06/11
10/07/10 [REVISION]
IT Resource Management Policy
 10/22/10 11/03/10
10/07/10 [REVISION]
Telecommunications Antenna and Apparatus Siting Policy
 10/22/10 11/03/10
10/07/10 [NEW]
Alcohol Facilities Use Policy
 10/22/10 11/03/10
10/07/10 [REVISION]
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Policy
 10/22/10 11/03/10
08/23/10 [NEW]
Missing Student Policy
 09/08/10 09/13/10
05/17/10 [NEW]
Heritage Buildings and Sites Policy
 06/17/10 7/21/10
05/10/10 [NEW]
Medical Marijuana, Section 250.00 Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Policy
 05/27/10 5/27/10
04/21/10 [REVISION]
Construction Activities Policy
 05/05/10 5/17/10
01/25/10 [REVISION]
Background Check Policy
 02/10/10 7/1/10
03/08/10 [NEW]
Workplace Violence Prevention Policy

 03/24/10 03/24/10
02/08/10 [NEW]
Film and Photography Policy

 02/25/10 02/26/10
12/15/09 [NEW]
Public Art Policy
 01/15/10 02/11/10
09/28/09 [REVISION]
Retroactive University Withdrawal Policy

 10/14/09 10/21/09
08/04/09 [REVISION]
Real Property Leases Policy

 08/20/09 08/20/09
07/24/09 [REVISION]
Sports Facilities Policy

 08/10/09 08/11/09
05/25/09 [NEW]
Institutional Base Salary

 06/21/09 06/22/09
01/29/09 [REVISION]
Facilities Use Manual; 300, 500, 600, 1000, 1300

 02/07/09 02/23/09
01/29/09 [REVISION]
Strand Union Policy Manual

 02/07/09 02/12/09

01/21/09

08/13/10

 [REVISION]
Student Conduct Code, Section 440 Academic Misconduct Procedures
Sections 442 rev.; Section 444 new;638 rev.

02/05/09

08/30/10

02/12/09

8/30/10
09/29/08 [NEW POLICY]
MSU Timely Warning and Emergency Notification

 10/14/08 10/27/08
Revised 8/30/10
04/15/08 [NEW]
Breastfeeding Policy

 04/30/08 05/01/08
11/08/07 [NEW]
Gift Acceptance Policy

 12/09/07 12/14/07
11/08/07 [NEW]
Export Control Policy and Procedures

 12/09/07 03/05/08
11/08/07 [REVISION]
Firearms Policy NEW: University Weapons Policy

 12/09/07 04/16/08
11/07/07 [NEW]
Conflict of Interest Policy

 12/06/07 04/04/08
08/14/07 [NEW]
University IT Security Incident Response Policy

 10/11/07 10/12/07
08/14/07 [NEW]
Commemorative Tributes Policy

 08/31/07 10/1/07 Revised Sec 320.00 1/24/08
06/15/07 [REVISION]
University Firearms Policy

 07/06/07 Not Adopted
02/14/07 [NEW]
Performance Evaluation Policy		 02/28/07 03/12/07; Revised 3/7/08
02/14/07 [NEW]
Employee Evaluation Guide		 02/28/07 03/12/07
02/02/07 [NEW]
Cost Transfer Policy		 03/02/07 03/19/07
01/03/07 [NEW]
Electronic Research Data Security Policy		 02/03/07 02/12/07
02/02/07 [NEW]
Limited Submission Pollicy		 03/02/07 03/19/07
12/21/06 [NEW]
Testing Services Policy and Testing Services Agreement		 01/10/07 01/30/07
10/18/06 [REVISION]
TIP Policy		 11/03/06 11/16/06
10/18/06 [NEW]
Data Stewardship Policy		 11/20/06 12/12/06
9/20/06 [REVISION]
Nepotism Policy-Section 430.00 PPM		 10/05/06 10/11/06
9/5/06 [REVISION]
Antenna Policy		 09/21/06 09/21/06
8/31/06 [REVISION]
Student Electronic Communications Policy		 09/15/06 11/09/06
8/25/06 [NEW]
Governance and Administration of the myMSU Portal Resource		 09/24/06 09/25/06
7/27/06 [REVISION]
Recruitment and Hiring Manual Sections 500 - 590		 08/11/06 12/17/06
7/26/06 [REVISION]
Employment & Compensation of Personnel Paid from a Grant or a Contract		 08/10/06 9/14/06
7/24/06 [NEW]
Volunteer Policy and Volunteer Agreement		 08/08/06 09/01/06
7/17/06 [REVISION]
Recruitment and Hiring Manual Section 100		 07/31/06 12/31/06
7/05/06 [REVISION]
Recruitment and Hiring Manual Sections 400 - 430		 07/21/06 12/31/06
6/26/06 [REVISION]
Recruitment and Hiring Manual Sections 310 - 340		 07/12/06 12/31/06
6/21/06 [REVISION]
Recruitment and Hiring Manual Sections 250 - 270		 07/07/06 12/31/06
6/16/06 [REVISION]
Recruitment and Hiring Manual Sections 210 - 240		 07/05/06 12/31/06
6/5/06 [REVISION]
Non-Discrimination Policy and Procedures		 06/05/06 06/21/06
5/25/06 [NEW] [REVISION 4/12/07]
Mobile Communications Devices		 05/20/06 & 4/11/07 07/01/06
4/24/06 [REVISION]
Section 600.00 Food - Strand Union Policy		 05/09/06 05/30/06
4/04/06 [REVISION]
Additional Compensation Section 965.00 PPM		 04/20/06 04/20/06
2/15/06 [NEW]
Disposal of Computer Storage Devices		    
2/15/06 [REVISION]
Section 330.00 Temporary Employees/Personnel
Policies and Procedures		 03/02/06 03/27/06
11/15/05 [REVISION]
Montana State University Graphic Identity and Branding Policy		 10/31/05 11/15/05
9/09/05 [NEW]
Affiliated Support Organizations Policy		 9/23/05 10/1/05
7/25/05 [NEW]
Real Property Leases Policy		 8/9/05 8/31/05
7/25/05 [NEW]
Student Email Policy		 8/9/05 8/15/05
7/14/05 [REVISION]
Adjunct Policy Section 400.00		 7/26/05
9/6/05		 10/1/05
7/14/05 [REVISION]
MSU Conduct Guidelines & Grievance Procedures
for Students
Section 100 Instructor Responsibilities
Section 300 Student Responsibilities		 7/28/05 8/17/05
6/14/05 [NEW]
University Long-Term Designated Reserve Revolving Account		 06/21/05 6/30/05
4/12/05 [REVISION]
Smoking Policy		 05/03/05 6/2005
2/21/05 [REVISION]
Computing Policies Manual (MSUnet Section 410.00		 03/08/05 3/29/05
2/18/05 [NEW]
Adjunct Policy		 12/8/04 2/18/05
11/08/04 [NEW]
Financial Affairs: Payment or Expense Reimbursement for University Employees
by Affiliated Organizations		 11/23/04 11/23/04
9/29/04 [REVISION]
Project Fee Assessment Policy		 12/8/04 03/03/05
9/29/04 [NEW]
Air Conditioning Policy		 12/8/04 03/03/05
8/30/04 [REVISIONS]
Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual;
Section 300 Employment Categories and Conditions
Section 935 Time Keeping and Reporting		 Expired 9/14/04  9/23/04
8/02/04 [REVISIONS]
MSU Conduct Guidelines and Grievance Procedures for Students-Revisions
to Section 633.00 Stalking, Harassment, Hazing and
Section 430.10 Disruptive Student		 8/17/04  8/19/04
7/30/04 [NEW]
Student Outcomes Assessment Policy		 8/16/04 8/19/04 
6/25/04 [NEW]
Construction Activities Policy		 7/26/04 9/7/04 
6/21/04 [NEW]
Naming of Buildings Policy		 7/21/04 7/30/04
04/27/04 [NEW]
Alcohol Purchase Policy		   6/4/04
02/03/04 [NEW]
Campus Networking Policy		   5/13/04 
10/13/03 [NEW]
Faculty Led Study Abroad Programs		   1/24/04
9/22/03 Transportation Policy w/revisions On hold
8/24/03 [NEW]
Transportation Policy		 Expired 8/24/03 On hold
7/31/03 [NEW]
Delegation of Authority
 		 Expired 9/1/03
9/8/05		 12/13/06
6/3/03 [Revised]
ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs)		 6/19/03
[NEW]
Policies regarding Financial Privacy Requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act:
  • Safeguarding Customer Information
  • University Application for Authorization to Process Bankcard Transactions
  • University Application for Authorization to Process Bankcard Transactions over the Internet
  • Established Procedures for Approved Credit Card Merchants
 5/07/03
4/21/03 [NEW]
Trademark & Licensing		 5/7/03
[NEW]
TIP Incentive Award Program		 1/8/03
[NEW]
Progressive Discipline [Approved (MPEA)]		 1/02/03
[NEW]
Overpayments & Underpayments		 1/02/03
12/16/02 [Revised]
Criminal History Record Checks		 1/02/03
12/09/02 [Revised]
Purchasing Policy		 12/18/02
9/9/02 [NEW]
Antenna Policy		 9/30/02
[Revised]
University Parking Regulations
5/17/02 [NEW]
Administrative Fees and Exemptions		 6/2/02
[NEW]
Employment & Compensation of
Personnel Paid from a Grant or Contract		 4/1/02
[Revised]
Facilities Use Manual		 4/1/02
3/4/02 [NEW]
Operating Policy on Policies
& Procedures		 3/19/02