{"id":667,"date":"2023-10-19T12:12:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T16:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-counsel\/?page_id=667"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:17:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:17:51","slug":"signature-authority","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-counsel\/signature-authority\/","title":{"rendered":"Signature Authority"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Only Authorized Signatories designated by the URI Board of Trustees may sign Contracts and Other Binding Documents on behalf of the Board and\/or the University, and they may only sign a Contract or Other Binding Document after all reviews and approvals have been obtained. For additional information, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/policies\/find\/?_sf_s=Approval%20and%20Execution\">Board of Trustees Policy on the Approval and Execution of Contracts and Other Binding Documents<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Authorized Signatories<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following individuals have been designated as Authorized Signatories for the Board and the University and may delegate authority to others (see Delegation Table below):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chair of the Board of Trustees <\/strong>(authority to execute all contracts and documents approved by the Board of Trustees, unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Trustees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>President <\/strong>(authority to execute any Contract or Other Binding Document that promotes the objectives of the University and\/or the Board of Trustees and is consistent with established policies, rules, and regulations)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vice Presidents<\/strong> (authority to execute any Contract or Other Binding Document within their respective administrative and business units that promotes the objectives of the University and\/or the Board of Trustees and is consistent with established policies, rules, and regulations)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Director of Athletics<\/strong> (authority to execute any Contract or Other Binding Document within the Department of Athletics that promotes the objectives of the University and\/or the Board of Trustees and is consistent with established policies, rules, and regulations)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Counsel <\/strong>(authority to execute any Contract or Other Binding Document relating to the provision of legal services or an attorney\/client relationship, including attorney\/law firm engagement letters, joint representation agreements, common interest agreements, and conflict of interest waivers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each Authorized Signatory may delegate their authority using the Delegation of Signature Authority form available from the OGC, subject to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delegations relate solely to the authority provided by the Board to sign certain Contracts and Other Binding Documents and remain subject to all review and approval requirements established in the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/policies\/find\/?_sf_s=Approval%20and%20Execution\">Board\u2019s Policy<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any purported delegations not on the Delegation of Signature Authority form are invalid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sub-delegations are not allowed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delegations are tied to specified positions. If an individual ceases their employment with the University or ceases to hold the specified position title, the delegation will terminate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delegation Table and Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All current delegations of signature authority are listed here: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/461\/02-26-26_Table-of-Delegations.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 02-26-26_Table of Delegations.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-52971b97-5369-4ad9-9d3e-8c5f8b5967e1\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/461\/02-26-26_Table-of-Delegations.pdf\">02-26-26_Table of Delegations<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/461\/02-26-26_Delegation-of-Signature-Authority-Form.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 02-26-26_Delegation of Signature Authority Form.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-f9b0964e-d956-4bc9-81a0-408c7b1c0200\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/461\/02-26-26_Delegation-of-Signature-Authority-Form.pdf\">02-26-26_Delegation of Signature Authority Form<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Archived Delegation Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/461\/FY24-Delegation-Forms_2024-04-04.pdf\" title=\"\">fy24 delegation forms<\/a>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-counsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/461\/FY23-Delegation-Forms-1.pdf\" title=\"\">fy23 delegation forms<\/a>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Policy Only Authorized Signatories designated by the URI Board of Trustees may sign Contracts and Other Binding Documents on behalf of the Board and\/or the University, and they may only sign a Contract or Other Binding Document after all reviews and approvals have been obtained. 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