H1105 - Coronavirus Relief Act 3.0. (SL 2020-97)

Overview: Section 3.6 of S.L. 2020-97 allows the Board of Governors (BOG) of The University of North Carolina (UNC) to authorize the President of UNC to designate legal counsel, including private counsel, as the President deems necessary to represent the interests of the BOG, UNC, any constituent institution, or officer or employee of UNC in any matter in or before any court or agency in North Carolina, any other state, or the United States. This authority includes the discretion to determine if legal representation in any matter is provided by the Attorney General's office, attorneys employed on the legal affairs staff of UNC, private counsel, or any combination. When the President employs counsel in addition to or other than the Attorney General, the President may designate the lead counsel that will have final decision-making authority with respect to representation, counsel, or service for UNC.

This section became effective September 4, 2020.