General Provisions

1.01 Authority. The Policy set forth is adopted pursuant to the authority conferred by the laws of the State of Missouri upon the Board of Governors of Missouri State University (MSU) to govern the use of property owned, used, occupied, or administered by MSU. This shall include control of vehicular traffic; to govern the conduct of students, faculty, employees, visitors, and any other person or persons while upon such property; to provide for the protection and improvement of University property; and to adopt all needful rules and regulations to manage MSU.

1.02 Purpose. The Board of Governors of MSU deems it necessary and desirable to effect the authority and responsibility conferred upon it by the laws of the State of Missouri and delegates to the President of MSU the responsibility and authority to establish, interpret and enforce parking regulations, and grant relief in exceptional circumstances, necessary for the safety and welfare of students, faculty, employees, visitors and any other person or persons traveling on or using the property of the University. This policy and these regulations shall include rules directed toward effecting the proper use and protection of the property of the University and the efficient operations of the University.

1.03 Application. This Policy and established Parking Regulations shall be applicable to all students, faculty, and employees of the University, and all other persons while on University property and shall be deemed a part of the terms and conditions of the persons responsible to any administrative agency of the University. The approved regulations shall also be applicable to all visitors or other persons and shall be deemed a part of the terms and conditions of the permission to enter the grounds of MSU, and to drive or operate vehicles on the property of MSU. The operation and/or use of motor vehicles and bicycles on the property of the University by any person shall constitute consent and agreement to observe and be bound by these regulations.

1.04 Conflicts with Missouri State Laws. If any provision of this Policy or the approved regulations shall be in irreconcilable conflict with any applicable provision of any Missouri state or federal law, law shall govern.

1.05 Effective Date. This Policy shall become effective upon adoption by the Board of Governors.  Policy originally adopted by the Board in 1997.