4.152 University Advancement & Student Affairs
POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATORY ORDINANCES
Date Adopted/Most Recent Revision: 08/04/2006
  1. Statutory Authority
    Pursuant to the authority granted by Statutory Law of the Sate of Texas (Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes Chapter 51, Texas Education Code Article 51.201 - 51.244), these regulations are promulgated for the purpose of providing for the protection, safety, and welfare of the students and employees of Midwestern State University, a state institution of higher education, and for the protection and policing of the buildings and grounds of said institution.

  2. Police Administration and Supervision

    1. There is hereby established at Midwestern State University a Police Department under the control and supervision of a Chief of Police appointed by the President and reporting to the Vice President for University Advancement and Student Affairs.
    2. Officers of the University Police Department are to be bona fide peace officers, bonded and commissioned by the Board of Regents of said university as peace officers. Any officer commissioned hereunder is hereby vested with all the powers, privileges, and immunities of peace officers while on the property under the control and jurisdiction of MSU or otherwise in the performance of their duties within their legal jurisdiction as defined by law.
    3. It shall be the duty of the University Police Department to enforce all regulations of the university applicable to street traffic and vehicle regulations, all state laws applicable on all the properties under the control and jurisdiction of the university, and to make arrests for traffic violations, to investigate traffic accidents, and to cooperate with other state and area officers in the administration of traffic laws and in developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions, and to carry out those duties especially imposed by these regulations and to assist in the prosecution of those persons charged with violations of law or causing or contributing to such traffic accidents.
    4. The University Police Department shall keep records of all violations of traffic regulations of the university and all state vehicle laws of which any person has been charged on university property, together with the record of final disposition of all alleged offenses. All forms for records of violations and notices of violations shall be serially numbered, and all records and reports shall be public records.
    5. It shall be the duty of the University Police Department to maintain a suitable record of all traffic accidents, arrests, convictions, and complaints reported for each driver, which shall be filed alphabetically under the name of the driver.
    6. All of the general and criminal laws of the State of Texas are declared to be in full force and effect within the areas under the control and jurisdiction of Midwestern State University and enforcement of these laws shall be the duty of the offices of the Police Department of the University.
    7. It shall be the duty of the officers of the University Police Department to enforce all university regulations stated herein or hereinafter concluded and such other federal, state, and municipal laws applicable on areas under the control and jurisdiction of the university.
    8. The Chief of Police, or his designated assistants, shall have the authority to place temporary traffic control devices and barricades in any area, or upon any drive or street, for the purpose of altering the normal route of vehicular travel or regular parking, when necessary for safety purposes or special functions.
    9. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to allocate and determine the location of all Loading Zones and shall place and maintain appropriate signs or markings indicating the same and stating the hours of prohibition where applicable.
    10. Abandoned and unclaimed personal property coming into possession of the Midwestern State University Police Department shall be disposed of in accordance with these provisions:

      1. Perishable Items (edibles)
        Perishable items shall be destroyed after twenty-four (24) hours.

      2. Alcoholic Beverages

        1. Beer

          1. Open beer and beer that has been chilled and allowed to later reach room temperature shall be destroyed after twenty-four (24) hours.
          2. Beer that has not been chilled and is unopened shall be kept for six (6) months and, if unclaimed, shall be destroyed.
        2. Other Distilled Spirits
          Wine, ale, malt liquor, and all other distilled spirits, including liquor shall be destroyed after twenty-four (24) hours if container has been opened and after six (6) months if container has not been opened.

      3. Articles of Clothing
        Articles of clothing, including rain wear and companion articles such as purses, shall be retained by the Police Department for a period of one (1) year after which time such articles may be donated to the State Hospital, Salvation Army, or other charitable or non-profit organizations, or they may be sold at public auction or by sealed bid.

      4. Books
        Books and other publications shall be retained for a period of six (6) months, after which time they may be:

        1. Placed in the university library, properly marked and indexed;
        2. May be given to any student or faculty member on a first-come, first-served basis; or
        3. May be sold by sealed bid or auction.
      5. Jewelry
        Jewelry, including watches, which have little or no apparent value may be destroyed or given away after it has been retained by the Department for a period of one (1) year. All jewelry having significant value and all jewelry containing any precious stone or jewel shall be retained for a period of one (1) year, after which it shall be sold by sealed bid or auction.

      6. Other Property
        All other property shall be retained for a period of ninety (90) days to one year, depending upon the size, nature, and value of the property as determined by the Police Department and such property shall be sold by sealed bid or public auction.

      7. Account for Proceeds
        A special account shall be maintained in the Business Office and all proceeds from the sale of abandoned and unclaimed personal property, less expenses for advertising and sale, shall be deposited to said account. Money derived from the sale of any item shall remain in the special account for a period of six (6) months for the purpose of satisfying any later claim for the property, and to pay any expenses incurred in the handling and disposition of abandoned personal property.

      8. Records
        The Police Department shall maintain a permanent record of all abandoned and unclaimed personal property coming into its possession. Such record shall contain a complete description of the property, the dates on which it was acquired and disposed of, how it was acquired, what disposition was made, to whom the property was released, and the amount received in case of sale.

      9. Evidence
        These procedures shall not apply to personal property being held as evidence to be used in any pending criminal case. Neither shall they apply to articles of contraband or evidence from criminal cases where final disposition of the case has been made, and where the method of disposition has been established by statute.

  3. Traffic and Vehicle Regulations

    1. Jurisdiction
      All articles of the Texas Motor Vehicle Laws and the Uniform Traffic Code, in addition to regulations promulgated by the university, shall be applicable on all properties under the control and jurisdiction of Midwestern State University open to vehicular traffic.

    2. Penalty

      1. Any violation of the state traffic laws or of university traffic and vehicle regulations will constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than Two-Hundred Dollars ($200.00) in any Justice of the Peace Court in Wichita County, Texas, or the Municipal Court of the City of Wichita Falls.
      2. Any violation of university traffic and vehicle regulations may, however, as an alternative, be enforced by the university in accordance with the procedures, fees and penalties state for specific violations as enumerated in the following Sections of this article.
    3. Registration

      1. All students, faculty, staff, and employees of the university who operate a motor vehicle on the campus must register the vehicle on campus and obtain a university registration decal before such persons are allowed to park their vehicle on university property. Lot 18, located at 3404 Louis J. Rodriguez Drive, shall be reserved for apartment residents only. Residents shall display an additional decal issued by the MSU Office of House for identification. All registration decals are to be obtained from the University Police Department.
      2. A motor vehicle registration fee of Twelve Dollars ($12.00) per semester will be assessed those students operating a motor vehicle on the university campus who enroll for eight (8) or more credit hours. The fee will be applicable for both the fall and spring semesters; provided, however, that the Administrative Council may assess a reasonable fee of a lesser amount for certain programs, non-credit courses, or off-campus extension type programs.
      3. A motor vehicle registration fee of Eight Dollars ($8.00) will be assessed those students operating a motor vehicle on the university campus who enroll for less than eight (8) hours per semester.
      4. A motor vehicle registration fee of Eight Dollars ($8.00) will be assessed those students operating a motor vehicle on the university campus who enroll for either one or both summer sessions.
      5. A motor vehicle registration fee of Four Dollars ($4.00) will be assessed to those students who are not enrolled for summer classes, but are on campus as student workers and are not benefit eligible. This fee will be applicable for either/or both summer semesters. This type of decal will be required for dorm residents not taking classes during any given semester.
      6. A motor vehicle registration fee of Four Dollars ($4.00) will be assessed for those students attending classes at Sheppard Air Force Base only. Vehicle registration decals my be obtained from the University Police with class registration showing SAFB classes only.
      7. Students who operate more than one (1) motor vehicle on the university campus may register one additional vehicle for a fee of Five Dollars ($5.00).
      8. Two (2) or more persons will not be permitted to register the same vehicle.
      9. Reserved decals will be issued to all full-time faculty, staff members and part-time faculty who have no other university association, without charge.
      10. All Graduate Teaching Assistants and Graduate Assistants will be issued one (1) student decal without charge.
      11. No faculty member, staff employee, or student of the university may have more than two (2) vehicles registered at one time.
      12. No decal shall be displayed on any vehicle other than that vehicle to which it is registered.
      13. The registration decal does not assure anyone that parking space will be available at all times.
      14. Vehicles rented, leased, or loaned to the university which do not have exempt license plates may be registered by employees in the department having control of the vehicle in addition to their personal vehicles. University vehicles and other government vehicles having official or exempt license plates need not be registered.
      15. Only vehicles upon which the special symbol, tab, or other device indicating disabled person, issued by the State of Texas or any other state, and being operated by or for the transportation of a disabled person, shall be allowed to park in spaces designated specifically for the physically handicapped. This does not negate the requirement of a university auto registration decal for those persons connected with the university as students or employees. Texas Transportation Code Chapter 681, Privileged Parking, is in full force on the campus of Midwestern State University.
    4. Required Display of University Decal

      1. The decal must be permanently affixed to the outside left of the rear windshield. On two (2) wheel vehicles, the decal shall be affixed to the rear fender. Where these provisions are not possible because of vehicle design, arrangements shall be made with the University Police Department to place the decal in some convenient location mutually agreed upon by the owner and the Police Department on a semester by semester basis.
      2. Upon selling, trading, or otherwise changing ownership of a vehicle, the registration decal must be turned in to the University Police Department. This must be done before an additional vehicle can be registered. Duplicate registration decals may be purchased for a fee of Five dollars ($5.00) providing that the voided decal is turned in to the University Police Department.
      3. Applications for the privilege of operating a motor vehicle on the campus each semester must be secured beginning with the registration for classes during that semester.
      4. Not displaying a decal will have a tolerance period at the beginning of each semester until the university's first (1st) class day after late registration. All other offenses are still enforceable during the "No Decal" tolerance period.
    5. Moving Vehicle Regulations

      1. It shall be a violation to drive or operate a motor vehicle at any time on the campus in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour.
      2. Every vehicle shall, at all times, grant Right of Way to pedestrians.
      3. No vehicle shall be driven after dark without the vehicle headlights operating.
      4. No vehicle shall be operated at any time upon the lawns or any other place not specifically designed for vehicular traffic; provided, however, that these rules shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles or grounds and maintenance vehicles of the university.
      5. All motor vehicles shall be so muffled, or otherwise equipped, as to effectively and efficiently prevent loud and/or unusual noises or annoying smoke discharging from the exhaust of such vehicle.
      6. It shall be a violation to willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of a Peace Officer or to interfere with a Police Officer in the performance of his duty.
      7. It shall be a violation to drive a vehicle from a stopped position at such a rate of acceleration as to leave tire marks upon the street or drive, or to create a screeching or shrill noise capable of being heard at a distance of three-hundred (300) feet.
      8. It shall be a violation to remove, or in any way tamper with, any traffic control or device, whether permanently affixed at a given location or temporarily located by the University Police to regulate traffic.
    6. Parking

      1. Where parallel parking is indicated, the vehicle must be parked with wheels on the side of the car parallel to and not more than one (1) foot from the curb. The position of the car with reference to the dividing line between adjacent spaces shall be such that the whole of the car is located within the boundaries of the parking space.
      2. In case of two-way streets upon which parking on both sides is permitted, a car must be parked with passenger side to the curb.
      3. Where diagonal or vertical parking is required, every vehicle must be placed within the boundaries of its space, and MUST NOT BE BACKED INTO A SPACE. The restriction on being backed into a space shall not apply to motorcycles.
      4. It shall be a violation to park, stop, or stand a vehicle in a street, drive, or roadway in such a fashion as to obstruct or impede the normal flow of traffic.
      5. It shall be a violation to park or stand a vehicle adjacent and parallel to a legally parked vehicle (double parking).
      6. It shall be a violation to deface or alter a decal that is in force.
      7. It shall be a violation to park in any of the following places:

        1. Areas bordered in yellow except for purposes indicated
        2. On any lawn
        3. On any curb or sidewalk
        4. Any area bordered in red (no parking anytime)
        5. Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant.
        6. On any space designed for loading and unloading purposes only
        7. In front of or in any service drive
        8. Any space marked "No Parking"
        9. In a student space (non-reserved with a reserved decal, or a reserved space with a student decal. NOTE: Exception to this will be between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily and all day Saturdays, Sundays and holidays when a MSU registered vehicle may park in any space, except special reserved (i.e., President, Visitor, Wheelchair, etc., which are reserved at all times for purposes stated on sign).
      8. Parking in a Loading Zone

        No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials or passengers in any place marked as a loading zone. In no case shall the stop for loading exceed thirty (30) minutes.

      9. It shall be a violation to park an inoperable motor vehicle on university property. An inoperable motor vehicle is one which has been wrecked, dismantled, or abandoned. The University Police may impound any inoperable motor vehicle seven (7) days after notification has been attached to the vehicle.
      10. Any commissioned Police Officer of the University Police Department is authorized to remove a vehicle from university property to the nearest garage or place of storage, under the circumstances hereinafter enumerated, at the owner's expense:

        1. When any vehicle is left unattended where such vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic.
        2. When any vehicle is illegally parked so as to block the entrance to any driveway, or block the free movement by pedestrians on any sidewalk.
        3. When any vehicle is illegally parked in a clearly marked fire zone or wheelchair handicapped space.
        4. When an officer arrests any person driving or in control of a vehicle for an alleged offense and the officer is, by law, required to take the person arrested before a magistrate immediately.
    7. Penalty for Violations

      Violations of campus traffic regulations will be processed in accordance with the following schedule of fees:

      1. Penalty for all parking violations shall be Ten Dollars ($10.00) first offense for all Class I violations; Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for all Class II violations; and Fifty Dollars ($50.00) third offense for all Class IV violations.
      2. The penalty for failure to display registration decal shall be the the registration fee for the appropriate decal.
      3. The penalty for all Class III moving violations shall be Twenty Dollars ($20.00).
      4. All fees are due within seventeen (17) calender days from the date the citation was issued. An additional fee of Five Dollars ($5.00) will be assessed for each citation if the fee is not paid within seventeen (17) days after the citation was written and issued.
      5. The following procedures shall be followed by a person who receives notice of violation of university traffic regulations:

        1. Report to University Police Office where the violation fee will be accepted.
        2. All traffic and parking fees are to be paid at the University Police Office between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., weekdays only. These fees may also be submitted by mail provided that the University Police Department is contacted to determine the exact amount of the fee.
        3. Should the person charged not pay the violation fee within the allotted ten (10) calendar day period for parking violation, the person charged will be mailed a notice that the ticket must be handled within seven (7) days from the date of the notice. A Two-Dollar ($2.00) late fee will be added, the right to contest the ticket forfeited and the late fee will not be waived after this extended date. Failure to comply with this notice constitutes reason for disciplinary action and a complaint may be filed in City or Justice of the Peace Court for the Violation.
        4. If the person charged is unable to pay the fee by the seventh (7th) day after the notice is mailed, he/she should report to the Police Department. A waiver of the late penalty fee may be considered if suitable arrangements are made before the late fee is added.
        5. Should a student wish to contest a ticket, he/she may appeal in writing to the Traffic Appeals Committee through the Dean of Student's Office within ten (10) calendar days from the day the ticket was issued for moving violations, or within seven (7) calendar days after notice has been mailed for parking violations. In the absence of the duly appointed, functioning Traffic Appeals Committee, the Vice President for University Advancement and Student Affairs, Dean of Students, and assistant Dean of Students shall serve as the appeals committee to hear the case.
        6. Should any member of the faculty or staff wish to contest a traffic citation, appeal in writing may be made to the Faculty/Staff Traffic Appeals Committee Chairperson within ten (1) calendar days form the date the ticket was issued for moving violations, or within seven (7) calendar days after notice being mailed for parking violations. A hearing shall be held at the convenience of the committee and the results shall be forwarded to the Police Department within five (5) calendar days after the determination is rendered. The determination of the committee shall be final, except that the charge will be filed in the Justice or Municipal Courts should the cited person fail to follow the dictates of the Traffic Committee. The Traffic Committee shall consist of three (3) faculty members and three (3) staff members appointed by the President.
    8. Exceptions - Emergency Vehicles
      The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the privileges set forth in this section, subject to the conditions herein stated.

      1. The driver of any authorized emergency vehicle except an ambulance may:

        1. Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of these regulations.
        2. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign.
        3. Exceed the prima facie speed limits so long as he does not endanger life or property.
        4. Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions.
        5. Police vehicles may disregard alley regulations and traffic control signals or devices while in the performance of duty.
      2. The driver of an ambulance may do all those acts set out in numbers (1), (2), and (4) of subsection a; however, the driver of an ambulance may not exceed the prima facie or posted speed limits in excess of ten (10) miles per hour and may not enter or proceed through an intersection that is controlled by an official traffic control device other than a signal, at a speed greater than ten (10) miles per hour.
      3. The exemptions herein granted to an authorized vehicle shall apply only when the driver of any said vehicle while in motion sounds an audible signal by bell or siren, as may reasonably be necessary, and when the vehicle is equipped with at least one (1) lighted lamp displaying a red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the front of such vehicle.
      4. The foregoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver from the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others.
    9. Definitions

      1. Campus
        Campus shall include all property bounded by Hampstead Lane on the north, Taft Boulevard on the east, Midwestern Parkway on the west and Louis J. Rodriguez Drive on the west, and on university property south of Midwestern Parkway and west of Taft Boulevard.

      2. Vehicle
        Vehicle shall be every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway or street, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails ro tracks.

      3. Motor Vehicle
        Motor vehicle shall include all vehicles which are self-propelled. All such vehicles must be registered.

      4. Student
        Student shall include all persons enrolled in credit and non-credit courses.

      5. Parking Tickets
        Parking tickets are issued to the automobile, not the operator, and are the responsibility of the person to whom the vehicle is registered. Students, employees, faculty, staff and administrative personnel are also responsible for any vehicle operated by them regardless of the state vehicle ownership registration.

      6. Visitor
        Visitor shall be defined as one who has no affiliation, association, or relationship with the university as a student, faculty, staff, or employee.

      7. Authorized Emergency Vehicles
        Authorized emergency vehicles shall be vehicles of the Midwestern State University Police Department, Wichita Falls Fire and Police Departments, public and private ambulances for which permits have been issued by the State Board of Health, emergency vehicles from the City of Wichita Falls, emergency vehicles of all utility companies holding valid franchise from the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and all wreckers that have towing capacity of 12,000 pounds or more and are equipped with the following:

        1. One yellow beacon ray
        2. Three safety flares, burnable type or glass-reflector type
        3. One broom
        4. One shovel
        5. A radio capable of sending and receiving on the police frequency
        6. Safety four-wheel brake lock
        7. Heavy-duty steel chains
        8. A heavy-duty tie rope
        9. One four-pound dry chemical fire extinguisher
        10. Minimum of $25,000 and $50,000 Public Liability Insurance.
      8. Right of Way
        The privilege of the immediate use of the roadway.

      9. Park
        The stopping or standing vehicle, whether occupied or not.

      10. Person
        Every natural person, firm, co-partnership, association, or corporation.

      11. Driver
        Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of vehicle.

      12. Pedestrian
        Any person afoot.

      13. Police Officer
        Every officer of the University Police Department or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to arrest for violations of traffic regulations.

      14. Street or Highway
        The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.

      15. Roadway
        That portion of a street or highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the curb or shoulder. In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways, the term "roadway" as used herein shall refer to any such roadway separately but not to all such roadways collectively.

      16. Traffic Control Signal
        Any device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and proceed.

      17. Moving Violation
        Any violation where a vehicle is being operated by a driver or occupied by a person in the driver's position of the vehicle.

      18. Parking Violation
        Any violation where the vehicle is not being operated by a driver, including all registration violations.

      19. Loading Zone
        A loading zone is defined as a space in front of, beside, or behind a building to be used for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or merchandise by the regular occupants of the building and adjacent thereto and may be used by any carrier for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or merchandise delivered to ro from such location.

      20. Holidays
        As used in these regulations, holidays shall man those periods which coincide with the academic schedule (Thanksgiving, Christmas, between semesters, etc.).

    10. General Information

      1. All thefts, accidents, and offenses that occur on campus should be reported immediately to the University Police Department or to the Officer on duty.
      2. A record of all serial numbers on valuables should be kept. Mark auto accessories so they may be identified. Write your name and address on all textbooks.
      3. Keys or valuables should not be left in cars. Always keep your car locked.
  4. Other Offenses

    1. Firearms, Fireworks, and Explosives
      Possession of firearms, fireworks, or explosives of any description including handguns with a permit is hereby prohibited on university grounds or property or in approved student housing.

    2. Gambling
      Gambling in any form by the use of cards, dominoes, billiards, dice, pool, table tennis, snooker, or any other means specifically defined by state law, shall be prohibited on university grounds or property or in approved student housing. For a definition of gambling, see Texas Penal Code, Chapter 47.

    3. Unlawful Demonstration and Assembly
      It shall be unlawful for any person, acting either singly or in concert with others, to obstruct or disrupt, by force or violence or by stated threat of force or violence, any teaching, research, administrative, disciplinary, public service or other activity authorized to be held or conducted on the campus of MSU. As used in this regulation, the words "force and violence" include such acts as "stand-ins," "sit-ins," and "lie-ins" when such acts are in fact obstructive or disruptive of any of the authorized activities listed above.

    4. Parades and Processions
      No procession or parade shall be held on university grounds or property without first securing a permit from the Vice President for University Advancement and Student Affairs, and all such requests for permits shall state the time, place of formation, proposed line of march, destination, and such other regulations as the Vice President for University Advancement and Student Affairs may set forth therein.

    5. Obstructing Streets, Sidewalks, and Building Entrances
      It shall be unlawful for any person or for any grouping or assemblage of persons whose standing, remaining, or congregating upon any street, sidewalk, or building entrance on university properties obstructs, prevents, or interferes with the free and unobstructed use of said street, sidewalk, or building entrance by other persons to fail or refuse to move on or to disperse upon being ordered to do so by an peace officer of Midwestern State University, other peace officer of the State of Texas, or a duly authorized university official.

    6. Trespassing
      It shall be unlawful for any person to trespass upon the grounds or use the facilities of the university without the express consent and permission of the university. It shall further be unlawful for any person or persons having legitimate access to the buildings and facilities to enter into or use such buildings and facilities during prohibited hours as promulgated and amended from time to time by the university administration. Only resident students and their registered guests are authorized to enter University Housing facilities.

    7. Solicitation
      It shall be a violation for any person to solicit or sell to individual students at any time on the property, campus or grounds of the university except in those cases where specific authorization has been extended by the Board of Regents of MSU.

    8. Dangerous Activities
      Skydiving or the use of hot air balloons or aircraft on university grounds is prohibited without the written approval of the President. All requests for waivers or exceptions must be initiated through the Administrative Council which will make recommendations for approval or disapproval to the President. Waivers will be granted only in unusual circumstances and only when the President is satisfied that adequate safety procedures have been taken.

    9. Alcoholic Beverages at Athletic Events
      It shall be a violation to possess, sell, distribute, or consume alcoholic beverages at athletics events while on property owned or leased by Midwestern State University, whether sponsored by the university or an outside organization.

    10. Dog Leash Policy
      The running at large of dogs on the grounds of MSU is prohibited, and no owner possessor or harborer shall allow the same to run at large. All dogs must be restrained by some physical means; however, a dog shall not be considered at large when held or controlled by some person by means of a rope, leash, or chain not longer than ten (10) feet.

    11. Skateboarding
      It shall be unlawful for any person to skateboard upon the property of Midwestern State University.

    12. Rollerblading and Rollerskating
      Due to safety concerns and to prevent possible damage to university or personal property, rollerblades and rollerskates are prohibited from being operated in buildings, on the sidewalks, jogging rack, porches, ramps, handrails or stairs of Midwestern State University.

    13. Penalty
      Every person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than Two-Hundred Dollars ($200.00)

  5. Assistance to other Governmental Agencies

    1. The President of Midwestern State University is authorized to provide law enforcement officers to assist other governmental entities, counties or municipalities in time of dire need. This assistance may be provided only when the mayor or other official authorized to declare a state of civil emergency in this said governmental entity, county or municipality, considers additional law enforcement officers necessary to protect health, life, and property in the governmental entity, county or municipality because of disorder, riot, threat of concealed explosives, or unlawful assembly characterized by force or violence or a threat of force or violence by three (3) or more persons acting together without lawful authority, or during a time of natural disaster or man-made calamity. In the event of the absence of the President, the next person in line of authority may enact this resolution. Midwestern State University may enter into a Mutual Aid Law Enforcement Task Force Agreement to cooperate in criminal investigations and law enforcement.
    2. While Midwestern State University Police Officers are in the service of another governmental entity, county or municipality pursuant to this section, they shall be a peace officers of such other governmental entity, county or municipality and be under the command of the law enforcement officer therein who is in charge as such governmental entity, county or municipality, with all of the powers of a regular law enforcement officer in such other governmental entity, county or municipality, as fully as though they were within the boundaries of Midwestern State University.
    3. Any Midwestern State University Police Officer who is ordered to perform police duties outside the territorial limits of Midwestern State University shall be entitled to the same wages, salaries, pensions, and all other compensations and other rights for such service, including injury or death benefits the same as though the service had been rendered within the limits of Midwestern State University and shall also be paid for any reasonable expenses of travel, food or lodging that he/she may incur while on duty outside such boundaries.
    4. All wages and disability payments, pension payments, damage to equipment and clothing, medical expenses, and expenses of travel, food and lodging, shall be paid by Midwestern State University. Upon making such payments. Midwestern State University shall, when it is so requested, be reimbursed by the governmental entity, county or municipality whose authorized official requested these services out of which the payments arose.
  6. Invalid or Unenforceable Provisions
    The provisions of these Articles shall be cumulative of all regulations governing the Acts herein defined and any such regulation promulgated found to be in conflict with these provisions shall be and the same is hereby repealed.

  7. Severance
    If any provision of these Articles is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of these Articles are declared severable.