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APPROVAL OF UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE STATUTE ON HAZING:

WHEREAS, the Board of Visitors has reviewed proposed legislation to amend Section 18.2-56 of the Code of Virginia, in order to provide a definition of the term "hazing," and to require that acts of hazing be punished in accordance with the University's policies and procedure; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Visitors supports the University administration in seeking appropriate legislative amendment as aforesaid.


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RESOLVED that the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer is authorized in consultation with the General Counsel to seek appropriate legislation accomplishing the above-described purposes.

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Mr. Farrell, as Chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, offered a resolution approving the schematic and preliminary design for the South Addition to Campbell Hall; the resolution had been approved earlier by the Committee and approval by the full Board was required.

(See Minutes of the meetings of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, July 12th and 13th, 2002.)

On motion, the Board approved the following resolution: