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Contracts and Signature Authority<\/div>
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The information below provides you both an understanding of limits of signatures as well as a listing of who currently holds signature authority at UW-Stevens Point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any contract which intends to create a binding legal or financial obligation upon the University will require an official University signature to be valid. The actual title of the document in question is not important, as a ‘contract,’ an ‘agreement,’ or a ‘memorandum of understanding’ each have the potential to legally obligate the University to undertake certain actions or pay certain amounts.  A contract may, or may not, involve the payment of money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bAdditional terms related to binding contracts include, but are not limited to grant, memorandum of agreement, click-through agreement, memorandum of understanding, certification, non-disclosure, release, lease, revenue royalty agreement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only a small number of individuals at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have been delegated the authority to sign contracts o\u200bn behalf of the University.   Those individuals \u2013 authorized signers – derive their authority from either the Board of Regents of the UW System, pursuant to Chapter 36 of the Wisconsin Statutes or, specifically for the Purchasing Director, with the Wisconsin Department of Administration has been granted authority pursuant to Chapter 16 of the Wisconsin Statues.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If there is any doubt whether a contract or other document might require an official University signature, do not sign anything. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Contact for questions about ANY agreement or contact can be directed to: Andrew Braatz<\/a>, Associate Vice Chancellor and Controller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Review the information below to determine whether a document requires an official University signature, and to determine the appropriate process for obtaining such a signature.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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CONTRACTS REQUIRING REGENT OR SYSTEM APPROVAL<\/summary>
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Regardless of designated signature authority, each of the following types of documents likely require approval by UW System or the Board of Regents prior to signature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n