Show I I Vernon Ruling II I i On U. U r No Shock to 10 University Subject To Legislature State School Board Attorney General Clinton D D. Vernons Vernon's contention that the University University Uni Uni- of Utah is subject to regulation regulation regulation reg reg- of the State Legislature Tuesday came as no surprise to Dr A. A Ray U. U of U U. president The attorney general set forth his position in a page 31 reply to toa a declaratory judgment complaint complaint complaint com com- plaint filed by the university in Third District Court If the state is going to defend its position in the suit said Dr then the attorney general general general gen gen- eral had no other choice in his ruling Release U. U Funds The university has asked the court to order the state treasurer to release all university funds to the Board of Regents and to prohibit any other state office or department f fro from r o m with its expenditures Dr noted there is a distinct confusion in the constitutions constitution's constitutions constitution's constitutions constitution's wording as to powers allotted the university and its re re- re- re gents He said the university cannot properly transact its financial obligations until a court interpretation interpretation interpretation tation is made of the schools school's constitutional constitutional constitutional con con- powers Another Formal Step Mr 11 1 Vernons Vernon's contention is just another formal step in the suits suit's progress said Dr It clears the way for an actual court interpretation The attorney general maintained maintained maintained main main- that the present mem 12 her ber Board of Regents and its two officio ex-officio members the secretary of state and president of the university alumni association is not legally constituted It further advanced the opinion opinion opinion I ion that the university also is subordinate to members of the State Board of Education He noted that although the board hoard of education never has exercised any control over the university it has that constitutional power Dower Willing Tilling and Desirous And he added the board is willing and desirous to use it Our attorneys continued Dr have been exceedingly lenient in granting him Mr Vernon Vernon Vernon Ver- Ver non so much time to prepare his opinion And he has taken all of it it iL 1 The attorney general contended contend contend- ed that if the university's stand were upheld the institution would be a ua separate branch of government subject neither to the powers and authorities of 1 constitutional offices nor to control and supervision of the Legislature Like other state departments and institutions Mr l Vernon said the university is subject to regulations regulations regulations reg reg- I of the State Board of Examiners Ex Ex- |