{"id":1446,"date":"2020-06-04T14:24:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T20:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.csusystem.edu\/?page_id=1446"},"modified":"2024-01-30T15:46:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T22:46:48","slug":"general-counsel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/csusystem.edu\/general-counsel\/","title":{"rendered":"GENERAL COUNSEL"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the System and represents the Board of Governors and its constituent institutions in all legal matters. The General Counsel is selected by the Board of Governors upon the recommendation of the Chancellor.<\/p>
The Office of the General Counsel does not provide legal advice or representation to individual members of the 麻豆社 regarding matters against the university or where the interests of the university and the interests of the individual are not aligned. Further, the Office of the General Counsel does not provide legal services or representation for personal matters. If you need legal assistance for a personal matter, please see the Links & Resources section.<\/p>
Please note: material and links presented on this site are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice from the Office of the\u00a0General Counsel. Links to non-麻豆社 webpages are provided solely for your convenience. The Office of the General Counsel does not accept responsibility for, nor does it ensure the validity of, the content on the linked webpages. Please contact the Office of the General Counsel directly regarding any legal issue involving or affecting the 麻豆社.<\/p>
In light of the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, for service of process, please contact the Office of the General Counsel directly by e-mail. The General Counsel of the 麻豆社 is authorized to accept service on behalf of the Board of Governors of the 麻豆社, the 麻豆社 and its institutions, as well as the Chancellor. The Deputy General Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel in Fort Collins is authorized to accept service on behalf of Colorado State University and its President. The Deputy General Counsel in the Office of the General Counsel in Pueblo is authorized to accept service on behalf of CSU Pueblo and its President. \u00a0<\/p>
Please contact the appropriate person listed below by e-mail to inquire about accepting service of process. Please understand that simply sending an e-mail to one or more of the persons below does not constitute effective service; a formal waiver of service is required. When sending an e-mail requesting a waiver of service, please include as attachments to the e-mail all of the documents that are sought to be served as well as a waiver of service form. These forms are available at various websites, including here<\/a>.<\/p> The Colorado Attorney General\u2019s Office may be contacted about service of process at:<\/p> Attorney General CSU and CSU Pueblo comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the areas of employment, public accommodations and services, public transportation, and telecommunications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t CSU and CSU Pueblo provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities in the application and testing process for employment.<\/p> CSU in Fort Collins:<\/strong><\/p> To request accommodations when applying for an Academic Faculty or Administrative Professional position, contact CSU\u2019s Office of Equal Opportunity, whose information about disability can be found here<\/a>.<\/p> To request accommodations for a State Classified position, contact Human Resources<\/a>.<\/p> CSU Pueblo:<\/strong><\/p> Please contact Human Resources<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t CSU and CSU Pueblo provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities to assist them in performing the essential functions of their jobs.\u00a0<\/p> CSU in Fort Collins:<\/strong><\/p> To request accommodations, contact CSU\u2019s Office of Equal Opportunity, whose information about disability can be found here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p> CSU Pueblo:<\/strong><\/p> Please contact Human Resources<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t CSU and CSU Pueblo provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities to assist them with physical and programmatic access to all academic and co-curricular programs, activities, and services.\u00a0<\/p> CSU in Fort Collins:<\/strong><\/p> To request accommodations, contact CSU\u2019s Student Disability Center<\/a>.<\/p> CSU Pueblo:<\/strong><\/p> Disability resource information for students can be found here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t CSU in Fort Collins:<\/strong><\/p> All of the University\u2019s policies are listed in alphabetical order here<\/a>,\u00a0under the heading \u201cPolicy Library.\u201d\u00a0 There are links to the policies for Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment in the Policy Library. You will also find references to the applicable sections of the Faculty and Principal Investigator\u2019s Manuals on the Conflict of Interest summary page.<\/p> CSU Pueblo:<\/strong><\/p> For CSU Pueblo\u2019s Conflict of Interest Policy, see the Faculty Handbook<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t To report a concern regarding an ethics conflict of interest or similar matter, go to the 麻豆社\u2019s Compliance Reporting Hotline for details on how to make a report, at:<\/p> CSU in Fort Collins:<\/strong><\/p> http:\/\/reportinghotline.colostate.edu\/<\/a><\/p> CSU Pueblo:<\/strong><\/p> https:\/\/www.csupueblo.edu\/reporting-hotline\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t CSU in Fort Collins:<\/strong><\/p> The delegations of authority are available here<\/a>,\u00a0under the section \u201cResources\u201d and the subheading, \u201cSignature Authority.\u201d If you are still unsure if you have authority to sign a contract, you should contact the Office of Contracting Services at contracts@colostate.edu<\/a>.<\/p> CSU Pueblo:<\/strong><\/p> Delegated Contract Signature Authority information can be found here<\/a>.<\/p> For more information, contact the Office of the General Counsel.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t CSU Fort Collins:<\/strong><\/p> The contract review guidelines are available here<\/a>,\u00a0under the section \u201cTraining\u201d and the subheading \u201cContracts Training.\u201d Depending on the amount, type, and terms of the contract, you may need to have it reviewed by Contracting Services or the Office of the General Counsel prior to signature.<\/p> CSU Pueblo:<\/strong><\/p> All contracts must be reviewed by the Office of the General Counsel. You should first discuss the issue with your Dean, the VPFA, or Athletic Director and request that they forward the contract to the Office of General Counsel for review.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t It is the policy of CSU and CSU Pueblo that no member of the University community may discriminate against another member of the community on any basis for which discrimination is prohibited by state or federal law or University policy, including but not limited to: race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, and genetic information.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t CSU and CSU Pueblo have specific policies and procedures in place to address complaints of discrimination. Discriminatory acts can also be the subject of complaints to the Department of Education (Office for Civil Rights), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Colorado Civil Rights Division, or the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> CSU in Fort Collins:<\/strong><\/p> Complaints by students against students shall be handled in accordance with procedures set forth in Student Conduct Code<\/a><\/span>. Administration of Student Conduct Code is handled by Student Resolution Center<\/a>.<\/span><\/p> Complaints against State Classified staff may be brought to CSU\u2019s Office of Equal Opportunity, whose discrimination policy and grievance procedure can be found here<\/a><\/span>. State Classified staff who wish to have a claim of discrimination reviewed by the State Personnel Board are required to file a petition for a hearing in accordance with Chapter 8 of the State Personnel Rules, which can be found here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p> Complaints against Academic Faculty, Administrative Professionals, and other employees may be brought to CSU\u2019s Office of Equal Opportunity, whose discrimination policy and grievance procedure can be found here<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p> CSU Pueblo:<\/strong><\/p> Student complaints are handled by the Office of Student Conduct and Case Management in accordance with The Code of Student Conduct & Community Standards<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p> Complaints against State Classified staff should be brought to the Office of Human Resources. Complaints against administrative professionals may also be brought to the Office of Human Resources<\/a> for a determination on the appropriate forum for such a complaint.<\/span><\/p> The Office of Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity is responsible for CSU Pueblo\u2019s commitment to prevent prohibited discrimination. CSU Pueblo\u2019s Policy on Discrimination can be found in the Faculty Handbook<\/a>, along with the grievance procedure<\/span>.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t CSU and CSU Pueblo strive to create and maintain a work and study environment that is fair, humane, and responsible so that each member of the University community is treated with dignity and rewarded for such relevant considerations as ability and performance. Abusive treatment of individuals on a personal or stereotyped basis is contrary to the concepts of academic freedom and equal opportunity. Sexual harassment is one such form of abuse and cannot be tolerated.\u00a0<\/p> Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when such conduct is directed toward an individual because of his or her gender, is severe and\/or pervasive, and has the purpose or effect of (1) creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive academic environment or (2) unreasonably interferes with another\u2019s academic performance. Generally, a single sexual joke, offensive epithet, or request for a date does not constitute sexual harassment; however, being subjected to such jokes, epithets, or requests repeatedly may constitute hostile environment sexual harassment.<\/p> Sexual violence is a severe form of sexual harassment, and refers to physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person\u2019s will or where a person is incapable of giving consent, including but not limited to rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual coercion or similar acts in violation of state or federal law.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t CSU and CSU Pueblo have specific policies and procedures in place to address complaints of discrimination. Sexually harassing behavior can also be the subject of complaints to the Department of Education (Office for Civil Rights), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Colorado Civil Rights Division, or the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> CSU in Fort Collins:<\/strong><\/p> Complaints by students against students shall be handled in accordance with procedures set forth in Student Conduct Code<\/a><\/span>. Administration of Student Conduct Code is handled by Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct Services<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Additionally, any student who believes that he or she may be the victim of sexual harassment or sexual violence should also consult the University Student Sexual Harassment or Sexual Violence Policy<\/a>.<\/span><\/p> Complaints against any person affiliated with the University, including its students and employees, can be brought to the Office of Equal Opportunity, whose sexual harassment policy can be found here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>
Colorado Department of Law\u2019s Office
Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center
1300 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80203<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tFAQs<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES<\/h4>
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND COMMITMENT<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
CONTRACTS AND SIGNATURE AUTHORITY<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t