The Florida Constitution , Article IX, Section 7, established the State University System. The University was established under Florida Statute 1000.21(6)(e). Pursuant to Florida Statute 1001.72 , the University is a public body corporate, operating under the full legal name of “The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees.” The University is a public instrumentality with all the powers of a body corporate. The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees constitutes the contracting agent of the University, pursuant to Florida Statute 1001.72(3). In all suits against a board of trustees, service of process shall be made on the chair of the board of trustees or, in the absence of the chair, on the corporate secretary or designee David Kian, General Counsel.