When a vacancy occurs in a presidency at a University System of Georgia institution, the Chancellor shall consult with the Chair of the ¾º²Â×ãÇòapp,Âò×ãÇò¾º²Êapp of Regents to determine whether to conduct a national search. If a search is conducted, the Chancellor, in consultation with the Chair of the ¾º²Â×ãÇòapp,Âò×ãÇò¾º²Êapp of Regents, may appoint an institutional search committee.

The institutional search committee shall be composed of representatives of the ¾º²Â×ãÇòapp,Âò×ãÇò¾º²Êapp of Regents, the Chancellor and/or Chancellor¡¯s designee, faculty, alumni, foundation, students, and the community.

Additionally, the Chair of the ¾º²Â×ãÇòapp,Âò×ãÇò¾º²Êapp of Regents shall serve on the institutional search committee and name other Regents to the institutional search committee. The Chair of the ¾º²Â×ãÇòapp,Âò×ãÇò¾º²Êapp of Regents shall name a Regent, from those appointed, to serve as chair of the institutional search committee.

The institutional search committee shall submit three to five unranked names to the ¾º²Â×ãÇòapp,Âò×ãÇò¾º²Êapp of Regents for consideration. Authority to name one or more finalists for President rests exclusively with the ¾º²Â×ãÇòapp,Âò×ãÇò¾º²Êapp of Regents.