SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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At the Senate meeting held on August 2, 1971 I

said I would obtain legal advice on the following points relating to

the library loan policy.

1.

Could Senate levy the proposed fines and

follow-up actions, or is the approval of the

Board of Governors required? and

2.

What authorization is needed to use a

collection agency for fines?

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With respect to the question of Senate-Board

jurisdiction, the essence of the attorney's opinion was that the

ambiguities that might surround the "fees" in section 46 (h) of

the Universities Act would be removed if the Senate paper was

approved by the Board.

The exception to the above, is that aspect dealing

with the collection agency. The attorney advised that Senate does

not have the power to authorize the use of a collection agency, but

that the Board does.

The Board at its meeting held on August 26, 1971

approved the library loan policy as it passed Senate, with the

exception of the amendment relating to fines. On this point, the

Board of Governors authorized the President to utilize a collection

agency for the recovery of unpaid library fines.

K. Strand