Executive Authority Delegation Policy History: Approved by the Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees, December 18, 1998 1.0 STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE This policy is promulgated by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the authority conferred upon it by §23-41-104(1), C.R.S. (1997) to set forth a policy establishing the order of succession to presidential authority at CSM. This policy shall supersede any previously promulgated CSM policy that is in conflict herewith. 2.0 POLICY If the President is unavailable, which for the purpose of this policy shall be defined to mean deceased, medically incapacitated, or out of town and without access to an electronic means of business communication, the presidential authority at CSM shall devolve to the holders of the following administrative positions in the indicated order: Provost, Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration, and Vice President for Student Life. Promulgated by the CSM Board of Trustees on December 18, 1998. Page 1 of 1