The bill amends section 5 of the 1851 PA 151, which governs the state university. It grants the regents the authority to enact ordinances, by-laws, and regulations for university governance, including the power to elect a president, adjust the number of professors and tutors, and determine their salaries. Notably, the requirement for at least one professor of homeopathy in the department of medicine has been modified to state that there "must always be" one professor.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that mandates the regents to comply with all local ordinances and zoning requirements for any land acquired on or after January 1, 2027. The enactment of this amendatory act is contingent upon the passage of House Joint Resolution X, which must become part of the state constitution.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 390.5