DELEGATION of SIGNATURE AUTHORITY
Last Revised: 07/01/11

The University has a centralized system of signature authority. The Regents have delegated general signature authority to the President who has delegated portions of that authority to specific senior administrator positions listed in UNM Policy 2010 “Signature Authority.”  Under limited circumstances, these positions may further delegate that authority using this form; however, such delegations may be used only when necessary and not defeat the centralized intent of Policy 2010 and must be approved by the President.  

Complete all sections of this form. After obtaining all appropriate signatures and the President’s approval, send this delegation form to the University Secretary and a copy to the individual being delegated signature authority. The delegation number will be assigned by the University Secretary and a numbered copy will be returned to the position delegated authority and the position who authorized the delegation.

Delegation No. ___________

Authority delegated: _________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Justification for Delegation:  ___________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Position(s) to which authority is hereby delegated: _________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Period of Authority:

_______________, _______ to______________ , _______(or specify "indefinite" if no end date).

Limitations: _________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Signature of Individual with Authority to Delegate: _____________________________________

Title _______________________________________________ Date ____________________

Approval by President:
 ________________________________Date ___________________

No further authority may be implied from the authority expressly granted herein. Subdelegation of this authority is prohibited.

This delegation shall be effective only if (1) a delegation number has been assigned by the University Secretary, (2) it is approved by the President, and (3) the person signing has the power to delegate this authority under the University's "Contracts Signature Authority and Review" Policy 2010, UBP.   

Comments may be sent to UBPPM@UNM.edu
http://www.unm.edu/~ubppm

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