Contracts

A contract is an agreement (oral or written) between two or more parties where these is a mutual exchange of promises or other consideration upon some understandable terms and/or conditions. Although contracts for the University of Wyoming are primarily written documents, there can be enforceable oral contracts and the written contracts can take many forms including purchase orders, invoices, and simple letter agreements.

Background

The Wyoming Legislature established the University under Wyoming Statutes § 21-17-101 and has provided under Wyoming Statutes § 21-17-203 that the board of trustees constitute a body corporate and "possess all the powers necessary or convenient to accomplish the objects and perform the duties prescribed by law." Several statutory sections discuss specific contracts the University may enter. The By-laws of the Trustees of the University of Wyoming specify the duties and powers of the President which include those specified in Wyoming Statutes as well as the power to conduct business activities, thus the power to contract.

The President's power to contract and his ability to delegate that power are again set forth in a general statement of powers in the Regulations of the Trustees of the University of Wyoming II. A. The President of the University and the Vice-President for Administration are the only two individuals authorized to sign contracts for the University.

 Process

All personal service contracts (basic contract form) should include the competed form "Employee v. Independent Contractor" when it is for an individual.  When you submit a personal services contract to Legal, please provide the completed form along with the contract.

Basic contract form (Personal Services Agreement)  UPDATED  AND REVISED 7/22/08

Standard addenda UPDATED 8/22/08

Work for Hire Addendum to Personal Services Agreement  UPDATED AND REVISED 2/3/09

Employee vs independent contractor determination worksheet  UPDATED  AND REVISED ON 08/09

If you have any problems filling out these electronic forms please contact Genee at gvidakov@uwyo.edu.

Last Updated on 9/24/2009 4:35:12 PM