Statute of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
TITLE II - University bodies and regulations
Art. 10 - The Rector
The Rector is responsible for:
a) legal and procedural representation of the University for all legal purposes;
b) the functions of direction, initiative and coordination of scientific and didactic activities;
c) responsibility for the pursuit of the University's goals according to quality criteria and in compliance with the principles of effectiveness, efficiency, transparency and promotion of merit;
d) the proposal of the University's three-year planning system, referred to in Article 1-ter of Law Decree of 31 January 2005, no. 7, converted, with modifications, by Law 31 March 2005, n. 43, also taking into account the proposals and opinions of the Academic Senate;
e) the proposal of the annual and three-year budget and of the final balance;
f) the proposal of the Director General pursuant to art. 16 of this Statute;
g) the initiative of disciplinary proceedings and proceedings for violations of the University Code of Ethics, in accordance with the procedures set out in Articles 3 and 18 of this Statute, as well as the instruction of disciplinary proceedings that may give rise to sanctions not exceeding the censorship, with its imposition, always without prejudice, even the latter case, to the right to request the opinion of the Board of Discipline;
h) the stipulation of contracts for teaching activities referred to in Article 23 of the Law of 30 December 2010, no. 240, upon proposal of the competent academic bodies;
i) the appointment of the Deputy Pro-Rector and the Pro-Rector of Reggio Emilia, chosen from among full-time professors;
j) any other function not expressly attributed to other bodies by the Statute.
In case of need and urgency, the Rector can take the necessary administrative measures within the competence of the Academic Senate and the Board of Directors, reporting them, for ratification, in the immediately following session of the competent body.
The Rector is elected from among the full professors in service at Italian universities, on the basis of applications sent according to the procedures indicated in the University Electoral Regulations. The right to vote is reserved to full professors and permanent researchers of the University, as well as to researchers under Art. 24, paragraph 3, letter b of Law no. 240 of 30 December 2010, to the representatives of the students elected by the Academic Senate, Board of Directors, Board of Evaluation and Department Boards, and - with weighted voting - technical-administrative staff. In the first round of voting, the applicant who has obtained the absolute majority of the votes by the people entitled to vote is elected, once the required weighing of votes has been made; if none of the applicants obtains such result, a second round of runoff ballot will be held between the two applicants who have obtained the highest number of votes; for each voting to be valid, the participation of the absolute majority of the people with the right to vote is required. The Rector's office lasts six years and cannot be renewed.
Votes cast by the technical-administrative staff are assigned a weight equal to fifteen percent of the electorate represented by professors and researchers. However, if a number of members of the technical-administrative staff less than the weight takes part in the elections, the votes of the effective voters are valid.
