4.5 Athletics
4.5.1 Management of Athletic Affairs
Management and control of intercollegiate and intramural athletic affairs shall be the responsibility of the respective institutional authorities. Each institution participating in a program of intercollegiate athletics is expected to take the necessary steps to ensure that its management of the program is in compliance with the provisions of applicable federal laws and the regulations of any athletic conference with which it is affiliated.
There shall be an annual audit of any separately incorporated athletic association, with a copy of the audit to be filed with the USG chief audit officer.
(BoR Minutes, 1983-84, p. 170)
4.5.2 Athletic Programs in Associate Degree Institutions
The USG associate degree institutions are authorized to establish and participate in a program of intercollegiate and intramural athletics. Intercollegiate football programs may be established only with prior approval of the Board (BoR Minutes, 1993-94, p. 185).