1 CODE OF THE STUDENT BODY OF
2 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
3 TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS..........................................................................................................................1
5 CHAPTER 1 SCOPE .....................................................................................................................................................1
6 §101. Applicability ...............................................................................................................................................1
7 §102. Constitutional Supremacy ..........................................................................................................................1
8 CHAPTER 2 STRUCTURE.............................................................................................................................................1
9 §201. General.......................................................................................................................................................1
10 §202. Additions ....................................................................................................................................................1
11 §203. Modifications .............................................................................................................................................1
12 §204. Deletions ....................................................................................................................................................1
13 §205. References ..................................................................................................................................................1
14 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL PROVISIONS ..............................................................................................................................2
15 §301. Severability Clause.....................................................................................................................................2
16 CHAPTER 4 AMENDMENTS .........................................................................................................................................2
17 §401. Origin .........................................................................................................................................................2
18 §402. Referral to Committee ................................................................................................................................2
19 §403. Approval .....................................................................................................................................................2
20 §404. Overriding Provisions ................................................................................................................................2
21 §405. Responsibility for Inserting Amendments ...................................................................................................2
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23 CHAPTER 5 SERVICE……………………………………………………………………………………..…………2
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25 TITLE 2 THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ................................................................................................................4
26 CHAPTER 1 MISSION ..................................................................................................................................................4
27 CHAPTER 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................................................4
28 §201. Membership ................................................................................................................................................4
29 §202. Session........................................................................................................................................................4
30 §203. Anniversary ................................................................................................................................................4
31 CHAPTER 3 HOUSE OFFICERS ....................................................................................................................................4
32 §301. List of Officers ............................................................................................................................................4
33 §302. Additional Officers .....................................................................................................................................5
34 §303. Procedures of Appointment, Right to Vote .................................................................................................5
35 §304. Removal......................................................................................................................................................5
36 CHAPTER 4 EXECUTIVE BOARD .................................................................................................................................5
37 §401. Membership ................................................................................................................................................5
38 §402. Committee Assignments .............................................................................................................................5
39 §403. Committee Membership .............................................................................................................................5
40 §404. Meetings and Function ...............................................................................................................................5
41 §405. Agenda for General Meetings ....................................................................................................................5
42 §406. Enforcement of Rules .................................................................................................................................5
43 §407. Submission of Legislation...........................................................................................................................6
44 §408. Dates of first and last House meeting ........................................................................................................6
45 §409. Operations between academic semesters ...................................................................................................6
46 CHAPTER 5 STANDING LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES ...................................................................................................6
47 §501. List of Committees ......................................................................................................................................6
48 §502. Election of Committee Chairs ....................................................................................................................6
49 §503. Responsibilities of Committee Chairs ........................................................................................................6
50 §504. Right to Vote...............................................................................................................................................7
51 §505. Academic Affairs Committee ......................................................................................................................7
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52 §506. Communications Committee ......................................................................................................................8
53 §507. Dining Services Committee ........................................................................................................................8
54 §508. Elections and Regulations Committee ........................................................................................................8
55 §509. Finance Committee ....................................................................................................................................8
56 §510. Permanent Improvements Committee ........................................................................................................8
57 §511. Student Advocacy Committee .....................................................................................................................8
58 §512. University Affairs Committee .....................................................................................................................9
59 CHAPTER 6 AD HOC COMMITTEES ............................................................................................................................9
60 §601. Creation .....................................................................................................................................................9
61 §602. Appointment of Chair .................................................................................................................................9
62 §603. Membership ................................................................................................................................................9
63 §604. Duration .....................................................................................................................................................9
64 §605. Dissolution .................................................................................................................................................9
65 CHAPTER 7 VETO.......................................................................................................................................................9
66 §701. Authority.....................................................................................................................................................9
67 §702. Definition of Legislation .......................................................................................................................... 10
68 §703. Procedure ................................................................................................................................................. 10
69 §704. Veto Override ........................................................................................................................................... 10
70 §705. Extent of Veto ........................................................................................................................................... 10
71 §706. Incidence of Veto ...................................................................................................................................... 10
72 CHAPTER 8 MEETINGS ............................................................................................................................................. 10
73 §801. Scheduling ................................................................................................................................................ 10
74 §802. General Meeting Agenda ......................................................................................................................... 11
75 §803. Special Meeting Agenda ........................................................................................................................... 11
76 §804. Plenary Sessions....................................................................................................................................... 11
77 §805. Resume after Lack of Quorum .................................................................................................................. 12
78 §806. Time Limits ............................................................................................................................................... 12
79 §807. Adjournment ............................................................................................................................................. 12
80 CHAPTER 9 STANDING RULES.................................................................................................................................. 12
81 §901. Delay on Consideration of Bills, Emergency Measures ........................................................................... 12
82 §902. Physical Improvements ............................................................................................................................ 13
83 §903. Referral to Committee .............................................................................................................................. 13
84 §904. Expenditure Bills ...................................................................................................................................... 13
85 §905. Limits on Amendments ............................................................................................................................. 13
86 §906. Attendance Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 13
87 §907. Lack of Quorum ....................................................................................................................................... 14
88 §908. Definition and Numbering of Bills ........................................................................................................... 14
89 §909. Definition and Number of Resolutions ..................................................................................................... 14
90 §910. Delivery of Legislation, Presidential Approval ........................................................................................ 14
91 §911. Public Record ........................................................................................................................................... 14
92 CHAPTER 10 RULES OF ORDER ................................................................................................................................ 15
93 §1001. Robert’s Rules ........................................................................................................................................ 15
94 CHAPTER 11 ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 15
95 §1201. Distribution of Documents ..................................................................................................................... 15
96 §1202. List of Objectives .................................................................................................................................... 15
97 TITLE 3 THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH .................................................................................................................. 16
98 CHAPTER 1 THE CABINET ........................................................................................................................................ 16
99 §101 Membership ............................................................................................................................................... 16
100 §102 Temporary Members ................................................................................................................................. 16
101 §103 Guests & Confidentiality ........................................................................................................................... 16
102 §104 Meetings .................................................................................................................................................... 16
103 §105 Agenda ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
104 §106 Minutes ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
105 §107 Decisions ................................................................................................................................................... 17
106 §108 Vacancy and Quorum ................................................................................................................................ 18
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107 §109 Delegation of Responsibilities ................................................................................................................... 18
108 §110 Order of Seniority and Succession ............................................................................................................ 18
109 CHAPTER 2 THE PRESIDENT..................................................................................................................................... 18
110 §201 Duties ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
111 CHAPTER 3 THE VICE PRESIDENT ............................................................................................................................ 19
112 §301 Duties ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
113 CHAPTER 4 THE TREASURER ................................................................................................................................... 19
114 §401 Duties ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
115 CHAPTER 5 WEB SITE .............................................................................................................................................. 20
116 §501 Overview and Purpose .............................................................................................................................. 20
117 §502 Subsets....................................................................................................................................................... 20
118 §503 Nature of Changes..................................................................................................................................... 20
119 §504 Web Coordinator....................................................................................................................................... 20
120 §505 Qualifications ............................................................................................................................................ 21
121 §506 Powers and Duties .................................................................................................................................... 21
122 CHAPTER 6 FINANCES .............................................................................................................................................. 21
123 §601. Relationship to the Student Body Code .................................................................................................... 21
124 §602. Approval of Expenditures ......................................................................................................................... 22
125 §603. Education ................................................................................................................................................. 22
126 CHAPTER 7 CREDIT CARD ACCEPTANCE ................................................................................................................. 22
127 §701. Guidelines ................................................................................................................................................ 22
128 §702. Approval ................................................................................................................................................... 22
129 §703. Setup & Administration ............................................................................................................................ 22
130 CHAPTER 8 UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES .................................................................................................................... 22
131 §801. Deputy Chief of Staff ................................................................................................................................ 22
132 §802. Term of Deputy Chief of Staff ................................................................................................................... 23
133 §803. Applications ............................................................................................................................................. 23
134 §804. Qualifications ........................................................................................................................................... 23
135 §805. Lists of Appointments ............................................................................................................................... 23
136 §806. Verification of Qualifications ................................................................................................................... 23
137 §807. Oath.......................................................................................................................................................... 23
138 §808. Membership .............................................................................................................................................. 23
139 §809. Term ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
140 §810. Attendance ................................................................................................................................................ 23
141 §811. Replacement Procedure ........................................................................................................................... 23
142 CHAPTER 9 FROG AIDES…………………………………………………………………………………….……23
143 TITLE 4 THE PROGRAMMING COUNCIL........................................................................................................ 26
144 CHAPTER 1 MISSION ................................................................................................................................................ 26
145 §101. Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................... 26
146 CHAPTER 2 MEMBERSHIP ........................................................................................................................................ 26
147 §201. Definition ................................................................................................................................................. 26
148 CHAPTER 3 EXECUTIVE BOARD ............................................................................................................................... 26
149 §301. Composition ............................................................................................................................................. 26
150 §302. Advisors.................................................................................................................................................... 26
151 §303. Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................................ 26
152 §304. Scheduling of Meetings ............................................................................................................................ 27
153 §305. Officer Responsibilities ............................................................................................................................ 27
154 §306. Quorum .................................................................................................................................................... 27
155 CHAPTER 4 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ........................................................................................................................... 27
156 §401. General..................................................................................................................................................... 27
157 §402. Qualifications ........................................................................................................................................... 28
158 §403. Appointment Procedure ........................................................................................................................... 28
159 §404. Removal.................................................................................................................................................... 28
160 §405. Term ......................................................................................................................................................... 28
161 §406. Vacancies ................................................................................................................................................. 28
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162 §407. Summer Vacancies ................................................................................................................................... 28
163 CHAPTER 5 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS ................................................................................................................... 29
164 §501. List of Departments .................................................................................................................................. 29
165 §502. Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................................ 29
166 §503. Assistant Directors - General ................................................................................................................... 29
167 §504. Assistant Directors – Term ....................................................................................................................... 29
168 §505. Assistant Directors – Vacancies ............................................................................................................... 29
169 §506. Assistant Directors – Responsibilities ...................................................................................................... 29
170 §507. Project Teams .......................................................................................................................................... 30
171 §508. Project Directors – Qualification ............................................................................................................ 30
172 §509. Project Directors – Term ......................................................................................................................... 30
173 §510. Removal by Vice President ....................................................................................................................... 30
174 §511. Removal by Executive Officer .................................................................................................................. 30
175 §512. Project Director – Vacancies ................................................................................................................... 30
176 §513. Project Director – Responsibilities .......................................................................................................... 31
177 CHAPTER 6 VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMMING ................................................................................................... 32
178 §601. Election .................................................................................................................................................... 32
179 §602. Constitutional Responsibilities ................................................................................................................. 32
180 §603. Additional Responsibilities ....................................................................................................................... 32
181 CHAPTER 7 PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT .............................................................................................................. 33
182 §701. General..................................................................................................................................................... 33
183 §702. Programming Board ................................................................................................................................ 33
184 §703. Scheduling of Meetings ............................................................................................................................ 33
185 §704. Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................................ 33
186 §705. Director of Programming Responsibilities .............................................................................................. 33
187 §706. List of Project Teams ............................................................................................................................... 33
188 §707. Activities, Games & Tournaments Project Team ..................................................................................... 33
189 §708. Concerts Project Team ............................................................................................................................. 34
190 §709. Family Weekend Project Team ................................................................................................................ 34
191 §710. Homecoming Project Team ...................................................................................................................... 34
192 §711. Howdy Week Project Team ...................................................................................................................... 34
193 §712. Lectures, Forums & Films Project Team ................................................................................................. 34
194 §713. Special Events Project Team .................................................................................................................... 34
195 §714. Spring Fling Project Team ....................................................................................................................... 34
196 CHAPTER 8 FINANCE DEPARTMENT ......................................................................................................................... 34
197 §801. General..................................................................................................................................................... 34
198 §802. Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................................ 34
199 §803. Director of Finance Qualifications .......................................................................................................... 35
200 §804. Director of Finance Responsibilities ........................................................................................................ 35
201 §805. Budgeting Committee ............................................................................................................................... 35
202 §806. Budgeting Process .................................................................................................................................... 35
203 §807. Fiscal Policies .......................................................................................................................................... 35
204 CHAPTER 9 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT ........................................................................................................... 36
205 §901. General..................................................................................................................................................... 36
206 §902. Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................................ 36
207 §903. Historian .................................................................................................................................................. 36
208 CHAPTER 10 CO-PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT ...................................................................................................... 36
209 §1001. General................................................................................................................................................... 36
210 §1002. Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 36
211 §1003. Involvement ............................................................................................................................................ 36
212 §1004. Diversity ................................................................................................................................................. 37
213 CHAPTER 11 MARKETING DEPARTMENT ................................................................................................................. 37
214 §1101. General................................................................................................................................................... 37
215 §1102. Director of Marketing Qualifications..................................................................................................... 37
216 §1103. Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 37
217 CHAPTER 12 PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT ...................................................................................................... 37
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218 §1201. Publicity Board ...................................................................................................................................... 37
219 §1202. Publicity Board Composition ................................................................................................................. 38
220 §1203. Publicity Board Meetings ....................................................................................................................... 38
221 §1204. Director of Public Relations Qualifications ........................................................................................... 38
222 §1205. Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 38
223 CHAPTER 13 RECRUITMENT & RETENTION DEPARTMENT ....................................................................................... 38
224 §1301. General................................................................................................................................................... 38
225 §1302. Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 38
226 CHAPTER 14 AMENDMENTS ..................................................................................................................................... 39
227 §1401. Override ................................................................................................................................................. 39
228 §1402. Origin ..................................................................................................................................................... 39
229 §1403. Referral to Committee ............................................................................................................................ 39
230 §1404. Approval ................................................................................................................................................. 39
231 CHAPTER 15 FINAL PROVISIONS .............................................................................................................................. 39
232 §1501. Superseding Clause ................................................................................................................................ 39
233 §1502. Terms...................................................................................................................................................... 39
234 TITLE 5 THE JUDICIARY ..................................................................................................................................... 40
235 CHAPTER 1 PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................... 40
236 §101. Scope ........................................................................................................................................................ 40
237 CHAPTER 2 JUDICIAL BOARD................................................................................................................................... 40
238 §201. Justices ..................................................................................................................................................... 40
239 §202. Chief Justice ............................................................................................................................................. 41
240 §203. Associate Justices ..................................................................................................................................... 41
241 §204. Quorum .................................................................................................................................................... 41
242 §205. Conduct .................................................................................................................................................... 42
243 §206. Jurisdiction............................................................................................................................................... 42
244 §207. Records..................................................................................................................................................... 42
245 CHAPTER 3 PETITIONS FOR HEARINGS ..................................................................................................................... 43
246 §301. Reception.................................................................................................................................................. 43
247 §302. Explanation .............................................................................................................................................. 43
248 §303. Time for Petitioning ................................................................................................................................. 43
249 §304. Briefs in Opposition ................................................................................................................................. 43
250 §305. Confidentiality .......................................................................................................................................... 43
251 CHAPTER 4 MOTIONS AND APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 43
252 §401. Stays ......................................................................................................................................................... 43
253 §402. Subpoenas ................................................................................................................................................ 44
254 CHAPTER 5 REVIEW OF PETITIONS........................................................................................................................... 44
255 §501. Preliminary Sessions ................................................................................................................................ 44
256 CHAPTER 6 ORAL ARGUMENT ................................................................................................................................. 44
257 §601. Participants .............................................................................................................................................. 44
258 §602. Calendar................................................................................................................................................... 44
259 §603. Format...................................................................................................................................................... 45
260 §604. Witnesses .................................................................................................................................................. 45
261 §605. Press ......................................................................................................................................................... 46
262 §606. Declaratory Judgments ............................................................................................................................ 46
263 §607. Decisions .................................................................................................................................................. 46
264 §608. Appeals ..................................................................................................................................................... 47
265 CHAPTER 7 JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN COMMITTEES – REPEALED .......................................................................... 47
266 §701. Scope – Repealed ..................................................................................................................................... 47
267 §702. Procedures – Repealed ............................................................................................................................ 47
268 CHAPTER 8 AMENDMENTS ....................................................................................................................................... 47
269 §801. Origin and Adoption ................................................................................................................................ 47
270 TITLE 6 FISCAL POLICIES .................................................................................................................................. 48
271 CHAPTER 1 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................... 48
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272 §101. Applicability ............................................................................................................................................. 48
273 §102. Supplements ............................................................................................................................................. 48
274 CHAPTER 2 STUDENT BODY FUND........................................................................................................................... 48
275 §201. Student Body Fee...................................................................................................................................... 48
276 §202. Account of the Student Body..................................................................................................................... 48
277 §203. Allocation to Student Activities Fund ....................................................................................................... 48
278 §204. Allocation to Judicial Board .................................................................................................................... 48
279 §205. Fall/Spring Split ....................................................................................................................................... 48
280 §206. Programming Council Allocations........................................................................................................... 48
281 CHAPER 3 FINANCIAL ADVISOR............................................................................................................................... 49
282 §301. Duties and Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................... 49
283 CHAPTER 4 FINANCE COMMITTEE ........................................................................................................................... 49
284 §401. Composition ............................................................................................................................................. 49
285 §402. Powers and Duties ................................................................................................................................... 49
286 §403. Finance Representative Powers and Duties ............................................................................................. 49
287 CHAPTER 5 ACTIVITIES FUNDING BOARD ................................................................................................................ 50
288 §501. Composition ............................................................................................................................................. 50
289 §502. Duties and Powers ................................................................................................................................... 51
290 §503. Complaints ............................................................................................................................................... 51
291 §504. Conflicts of Interest .................................................................................................................................. 52
292 §505. Intervening Resolution ............................................................................................................................. 52
293 §506. Eligibility .................................................................................................................................................. 52
294 §507. Emergency Funding ................................................................................................................................. 52
295 §508. Limits on Number of Applications ............................................................................................................ 52
296 §509. Standards of Allocation ............................................................................................................................ 53
297 §510. Reference to University Mission .............................................................................................................. 53
298 §511. Reappropriation ....................................................................................................................................... 53
299 §512. Expense Report ........................................................................................................................................ 53
300 CHAPTER 6 FISCAL YEAR ........................................................................................................................................ 53
301 §601. Duration ................................................................................................................................................... 53
302 §602. Closing of Records ................................................................................................................................... 53
303 CHAPTER 7 BUDGET ................................................................................................................................................ 53
304 §701. General Provision .................................................................................................................................... 53
305 §702. Formulation ............................................................................................................................................. 53
306 §703. Passage .................................................................................................................................................... 54
307 §704. Residual Account...................................................................................................................................... 54
308 §705. Improper Expenditures............................................................................................................................. 54
309 §706. Deposits.................................................................................................................................................... 54
310 §707. Amendments to Budget ............................................................................................................................. 54
311 CHAPTER 8 EXPENDITURES...................................................................................................................................... 55
312 §801. Authorization of House Disbursements .................................................................................................... 55
313 §802. Authorization of Other Disbursements ..................................................................................................... 55
314 §803. Referral to Finance Committee ................................................................................................................ 55
315 §804. Unbudgeted Funds ................................................................................................................................... 55
316 §805. Proof of Purchase .................................................................................................................................... 55
317 §806. Reimbursements ....................................................................................................................................... 55
318 §807. Stamp and Signature ................................................................................................................................ 55
319 §808. Cash Disbursements ................................................................................................................................. 55
320 §809. Mileage..................................................................................................................................................... 55
321 §810. Residence Halls ........................................................................................................................................ 56
322 §811. Charitable Contributions ......................................................................................................................... 56
323 CHAPTER 9 AMENDMENTS ....................................................................................................................................... 56
324 §901. Referral to Committee .............................................................................................................................. 56
325 TITLE 7 ELECTION CODE ................................................................................................................................... 57
326 CHAPTER 1 OPENING TITLE ..................................................................................................................................... 57
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327 §101. Design ...................................................................................................................................................... 57
328 §102. Authority................................................................................................................................................... 57
329 CHAPTER 2 ELECTIONS & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE ............................................................................................ 57
330 §201. Organization ............................................................................................................................................ 57
331 §202. Duties of the Chair ................................................................................................................................... 57
332 §203. Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................................ 57
333 §204. Special Provisions .................................................................................................................................... 58
334 §205. General Regulations................................................................................................................................. 58
335 CHAPTER 3 STUDENT BODY OFFICER ELECTIONS ................................................................................................... 59
336 §301. Elections ................................................................................................................................................... 59
337 §302. Term ......................................................................................................................................................... 59
338 §303. Filing Rules .............................................................................................................................................. 59
339 §304. Voting Rules ............................................................................................................................................. 60
340 §305. Determination of Outcomes ..................................................................................................................... 60
341 §306. Announcements of Results ........................................................................................................................ 60
342 §307. Recounts ................................................................................................................................................... 61
343 §308. Campaign Rules ....................................................................................................................................... 61
344 §309. Campaign Expenses ................................................................................................................................. 61
345 §310. Campaign Methods/Materials .................................................................................................................. 62
346 §311. Campaign Violations ................................................................................................................................ 63
347 §312. Reporting and Enforcing Violations......................................................................................................... 63
348 CHAPTER 4 ELECTION OF THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE BOARD ...................................................................................... 64
349 §401. Procedure ................................................................................................................................................. 64
350 §402. Oath.......................................................................................................................................................... 65
351 §403. Speaker of the House ................................................................................................................................ 65
352 CHAPTER 5 ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES .......................................................................................................... 66
353 §501. Term ......................................................................................................................................................... 66
354 §502. Dates ........................................................................................................................................................ 66
355 §503. Procedure ................................................................................................................................................. 66
356 §504. Representatives Elections ......................................................................................................................... 67
357 §505. Commuter Representatives - Repealed..................................................................................................... 67
358 §506. Alternate Positions ................................................................................................................................... 67
359 §507. Vacancies ................................................................................................................................................. 67
360 §508. Qualifications ........................................................................................................................................... 67
361 §509. Oath.......................................................................................................................................................... 68
362 CHAPTER 6 SPECIAL ELECTION PROCEDURES.......................................................................................................... 68
363 §601. Filing and Election Dates ........................................................................................................................ 68
364 §602. Campaign Expenses ................................................................................................................................. 68
365 §603. Severability Clause................................................................................................................................... 68
366 CHAPTER 7 CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUMS ......................................................................................................... 68
367 §701. Procedure ................................................................................................................................................. 68
368 CHAPTER 8 SPECIAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................................................ 69
369 §801. Recall ....................................................................................................................................................... 69
370 §802. Vacancies ................................................................................................................................................. 69
371 §803. Amendment ............................................................................................................................................... 69
372 §804. Adoption ................................................................................................................................................... 69
373 §805. Repealer Clause ....................................................................................................................................... 69
374 TITLE 8 CODE OF ETHICS ................................................................................................................................... 70
375 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS .......................................................................................................................... 70
376 §101. Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 70
377 §102. Reporting Violations ................................................................................................................................ 70
378 CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 71
379 §201. Officer, agency and official body ............................................................................................................. 71
380 §202. Student Organization ............................................................................................................................... 71
381 CHAPTER 3 ETHICAL CONDUCT ............................................................................................................................... 71
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382 §301. Offenses .................................................................................................................................................... 71
383 §302. Contempt .................................................................................................................................................. 72
384 §303. Repeat Violations ..................................................................................................................................... 72
385 CHAPTER 4 SANCTIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 72
386 §401. Authorized Sanctions ................................................................................................................................ 72
387 §402. Imposition of Sanctions ............................................................................................................................ 73
388 §403. Restitution ................................................................................................................................................ 74
389 CHAPTER 5 FINES .................................................................................................................................................... 74
390 §501. Sanction of a fine...................................................................................................................................... 74
391 §502. Imposition of a fine................................................................................................................................... 74
392 §503. Resanctioning upon failure to pay a fine or restitution ............................................................................ 75
393 CHAPTER 6 REMOVAL ............................................................................................................................................. 75
394 §601. Sanction of Removal ................................................................................................................................. 75
395 §602. Imposition of removal .............................................................................................................................. 75
396 CHAPTER 7 RESTITUTION ........................................................................................................................................ 76
397 §701. Order of Restitution.................................................................................................................................. 76
398 §702. Imposition of Restitution .......................................................................................................................... 76
399 §703. Definition of Victim .................................................................................................................................. 76
400 §704. Specific Types of Restitution .................................................................................................................... 76
401 §705. Enforcement of Restitution ....................................................................................................................... 76
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404 GENERAL PROVISIONS
405 CHAPTER 1
406 SCOPE
407 §101. Applicability
408 The Student Body Code shall be binding on all officers, agencies and official bodies of the
409 Student Government Association and all members of the Student Body.
410 §102. Constitutional Supremacy
411 The actions of all officers, agencies and official bodies of the Student Government Association
412 shall conform to the provisions of the Constitution of the Student Body and the Bill of Student
413 Rights and Responsibilities.
414 CHAPTER 2
415 STRUCTURE
416 §201. General
417 The provisions contained within this Code shall be structured along titles, chapters, sections,
418 subsections and sub-subsections.
419 §202. Additions
420 Additions to this Code shall follow the format of its existing provisions.
421 §203. Modifications
422 To ensure referential integrity, the contents of a section shall not be modified as to change the
423 meaning beyond the title of the Section.
424 §204. Deletions
425 No existing chapter, title or section shall be deleted from this Code. An existing chapter, title or
426 section may be repealed by replacing its contents with the word ‗Repealed‘.
427 §205. References
428 References to provisions within this Code shall be structured as follows:
429 (a) References to Titles shall consist of the number of the Title followed by the literal
430 ‗SBC‘. This Title would be referred to as ‗1 SBC‘, for example.
431 (b) References to Chapters shall consist of a reference to the Title containing the Chapter
432 followed by the number of the Chapter. This Chapter would be referred to as ‗1 SBC 2‘,
433 for example.
434 (c) References to Sections shall consist of a reference to the Title containing the Section
435 followed by the number of the Section. This Section would be referred to as ‗1 SBC
436 §205‘, for example.
437 (d) References to Subsections and Sub-Subsections shall consist of a reference to the
438 Section containing the Subsection or Sub-Subsection followed by the number of the
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439 Subsection or Sub-Subsection. This Subsection would be referred to as ‗1 SBC §205
440 (d)‘.
441 CHAPTER 3
442 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
443 §301. Severability Clause
444 If any clause, chapter, article, paragraph, or section of this Code is declared inconsistent with the
445 Constitution of the Student Body or the Bill of Student Rights and Responsibilities, then the
446 remainder of this Code shall remain in effect.
447 CHAPTER 4
448 AMENDMENTS
449 §401. Origin
450 Amendments to this Code may be proposed through legislation introduced in the House.
451 §402. Referral to Committee
452 All proposed amendments to this Code must be referred to the Elections and Regulations
453 Committee prior to consideration by the House.
454 §403. Approval
455 Proposed amendments shall be enacted if approved by a majority of the House members present
456 and voting.
457 §404. Overriding Provisions
458 Specific Titles of this Code may override the provisions found in this Chapter.
459 §405. Responsibility for Inserting Amendments
460 Responsibility for inserting amendments to this Code after their passage through House shall be
461 the duty of the Speaker.
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463
464 CHAPTER 5
465 RESPONSIBILITIES OF SGA MEMBERS
466 §501. Service
467 (a) The Deputy Chief of Staff, appointed by the president, shall have the responsibility of
468 organizing service opportunities for SGA members a minimum of four times each
469 semester.
470 (b) All members of SGA, regardless of branch, shall perform a minimum of 5 hours of
471 community service and 5 hours of service to the University each semester.
472 1) Community service shall be defined as service to or for members of the
473 community or organizations that exist outside the body of TCU.
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474 2) University service shall be defined as service to or for members of the student
475 body or student organizations such as philanthropy events and working for
476 campus wide programs.
477 3) Members of SGA shall not receive university hour credit for attending mandatory
478 meetings or events.
479 4) Directors in Programming Council shall not receive university service hour credit
480 for working at events they have organized.
481 (c) Service hours must be documented and presented to the Deputy Chief of Staff no later
482 than one week prior to study days.
483 (d) Service hours performed with or for other organizations may count toward the 10-hour
484 minimum at the discretion of the Deputy Chief of Staff.
485 § 502. Other Responsibilities
486 (a) All members of SGA shall also be expected to uphold all other responsibilities related to
487 their positions as outlined elsewhere in this code.
488 (b) Examples of such responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
489 1) Attending meetings associated with a member‘s position in SGA
490 2) Appearing in dress code appropriate to meetings
491 3) Conducting oneself in a manner in line with the Mission of SGA and of the
492 University
493 4) Accomplishing assigned tasks
494 5) Interviewing members of the Student Body
495 § 503. Code of Ethics
496 Members of SGA are bound to uphold their responsibilities as set forth in the Code of Ethics
497 presented in Title 9 of this document.
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498 TITLE 2
499 THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
500 CHAPTER 1
501 MISSION
502 CHAPTER 2
503 GENERAL PROVISIONS
504 §201. Membership
505 The membership of the House of Student Representatives shall be determined by the
506 Constitution.
507 §202. Session
508 The session of the House of Student Representatives shall begin on the day following the
509 election of the members of the House and shall end on the day of the election of a new House in
510 the following fall. Sessions of the House shall be numbered consecutively starting with one (1)
511 designating the session that began in the year one thousand nine hundred and fourteen (1914).
512 §203. Anniversary
513 The day of September 26th shall be the official date of anniversary of the Student Government
514 Association at Texas Christian University.
515 CHAPTER 3
516 HOUSE OFFICERS
517 §301. List of Officers
518 The Speaker of the House shall appoint the following positions from the Student Body:
519 (a) A Parliamentarian to interpret the Constitution, the Student Body Code and other
520 governing documents of the Student Government Association during the general
521 meetings of the House;
522 (b) An Administrative Assistant to assist the Speaker and the Executive Board. The
523 Administrative Assistant is also responsible for informing relevant parties of coming
524 elections before noon the day the legislation is scheduled to be brought before house;
525 (c) A Chaplain to open official meetings of the House with an invocation;
526 (d) A Community Liaison to address neighborhood concerns regarding the development of
527 both the city of Fort Worth and the TCU campus, to represent the TCU student body at
528 surrounding Neighborhood Association meetings and to report back to the House. The
529 Community Liaison may also serve in any other role that is relevant to the surrounding
530 community, including the organization of community service opportunities for the
531 House. The Community Liaison is also responsible for informing all relevant parties of
532 passed legislation within forty-eight hours(48) of the passage of the legislation. The
533 responsibilities of the Community Liaison shall also include serving on the Student
534 Relations committee;
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535 (e) A Historian to document House events and meetings, create and maintain an archive of
536 minutes, legislation and other House documents, and create a scrapbook at the end of
537 the term
538 §302. Additional Officers
539 In addition to the positions listed in this title, the Speaker shall have the authority to create,
540 modify or abandon additional appointed positions for a specific limited purpose.
541 §303. Procedures of Appointment, Right to Vote
542 The procedures for the appointment of these positions shall be as set forth by the Constitution
543 and the Student Body Code. No appointed officer shall have voting rights in the House unless
544 otherwise specified in the Constitution.
545 §304. Removal
546 The Speaker may remove officers of the House of Student Representatives that are not chairs of
547 Standing Legislative or Ad Hoc Committees by appointing a replacement as set forth in the
548 Constitution and the Student Body Code.
549 CHAPTER 4
550 EXECUTIVE BOARD
551 §401. Membership
552 Voting members of the Executive Board shall be the chairs of the standing legislative and ad hoc
553 committees only.
554 §402. Committee Assignments
555 The Executive Board shall appoint each member of the House who is not an officer and each
556 non-member who has filled out an application with the Speaker to one of the Standing
557 Legislative Committees, based on the individual preference when reasonable.
558 §403. Committee Membership
559 Each Standing Legislative Committee shall consist of no less than one-half voting House
560 members. No Standing Legislative Committee shall require other qualifications unless approved
561 by the House.
562 §404. Meetings and Function
563 The Executive Board shall meet regularly to coordinate the activities of the House.
564 §405. Agenda for General Meetings
565 The Speaker, with the advice and consent of the Executive Board, shall set the agenda for the
566 regular meetings of the House in accordance with the Student Body Code and distribute it to the
567 members and officers of the House of Student Representatives and to the Cabinet by no later
568 than noon the day of the meeting.
569 §406. Enforcement of Rules
570 The Speaker shall have the power and duty to enforce the agenda, the standing rules, this Code
571 and the Constitution of the Student Body and the general order of the assembly during the
572 meetings of the House.
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573 §407. Submission of Legislation
574 The Speaker shall determine a deadline before which all legislation to be introduced in the next
575 House meeting must be submitted. The deadline shall be set between Friday at 5:00 PM and the
576 time of the Meeting of the Executive Board. All legislation shall include a list of relevant parties
577 to be contacted about the legislation. For parties to whom the legislation author would like to see
578 invited to the session in which the legislation will be debated, contact with the Administrative
579 Assistant should be made prior to the approval of House Executive Board. For parties to whom
580 the legislation author would like to see notification of House passage, contact with the
581 Community Liaison should be made prior to the passage of the legislation by the House. The
582 notation of relevant parties should be made at the end of the legislation
583 §408. Dates of first and last House meeting
584 The Speaker, with the advice and consent of the Executive Board, shall set the dates for the first
585 and last regular meeting of the House in accordance with this Code.
586 §409. Operations between academic semesters
587 Between academic semesters, the Executive Board shall conduct the operations of the House of
588 Student Representatives by means of phone, e-mail or personal meetings, if possible, or delegate
589 these responsibilities to the Cabinet. Neither the Executive Board nor the Cabinet in this capacity
590 shall pass any legislation amending the Student Body Code or the Constitution of the Student
591 Body, nor appropriate funds from the Permanent Improvements fund, nor confirm appointments
592 to the Judicial Board, nor initiate recall proceedings against members of the Student Government
593 Association. The Speaker shall report at the next regular meeting of the House about the business
594 conducted during the recess.
595 CHAPTER 5
596 STANDING LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES
597 §501. List of Committees
598 The Standing Legislative Committees of the House shall be: Academic Affairs Committee,
599 Campus Advancement Committee, Dining Services Committee, Elections and Regulations
600 Committee, Finance Committee and the Student Relations Committee.
601 §502. Election of Committee Chairs
602 The election of the Standing Legislative Committee Chairs shall be as set forth in 7 SBC 4.
603 §503. Responsibilities of Committee Chairs
604 The Chairs of each of the Standing Legislative Committees shall have the following additional
605 powers and duties:
606 (a) With the exception of the Finance committee, each chair shall establish and hold weekly
607 meetings of the committee;
608 (b) Call special meetings of the committee;
609 (c) Preside over all meetings of the committee;
610 (d) Create special subcommittees for special purposes;
611 (e) Appoint subcommittee chairs and members, subject to approval of the committee;
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612 (f) Refer legislation to subcommittee chairs and members, subject to approval of the
613 committee;
614 (g) Schedule hearings, debates, and votes on legislation at the Chair‘s initiative or at the
615 request of at least one-third (⅓) of the membership of the committee;
616 (h) Cast a vote only in case of a tie vote in the committee;
617 (i) Appoint a committee secretary to record all proceedings of the committee, keep roll at
618 committee meetings and submit a weekly report containing both to the Administrative
619 Assistant;
620 (j) Report at every regular House meeting on activities of the committee;
621 (k) Attend all retreats sponsored by the House of Student Representatives;
622 (l) Meet with their advisor once a week;
623 (m) Attend all meetings of the Executive Board;
624 (n) Schedule and maintain a minimum of two (2) office hours per week;
625 (o) Maintain a training manual for the use of succeeding committee chairs;
626 (p) Repealed;
627 (q) Perform additional duties as deemed necessary by the Speaker.
628 (r) Failure to perform the aforementioned duties can result in removal from office as
629 outlined in 8 SBC 6;
630 (s) The Finance Chair will call committee meetings on an as needed basis.
631 §504. Right to Vote
632 Voting in the Standing Legislative Committees shall be restricted to only those House members
633 who have been appointed to the committee by the Executive Board and to non-House members
634 who have been in attendance in that committee for two consecutive meetings each semester.
635 House members may vote in committees to which they were not assigned on the same basis as
636 non-House members;
637 §505. Academic Affairs Committee
638 The duties of the Academic Affairs Committee shall be:
639 (a) To solicit, receive, study, and address academic matters of academic concern brought to
640 it by the House, the Faculty Senate, or the student body;
641 (b) To research and formulate projects and associated legislation concerning academic
642 matters;
643 (c) To investigate student-faculty relations and to serve as a forum for the hearing of
644 grievances concerning faculty members in academic matters;
645 (d) To act as a liaison for the House with all Faculty and Administration, specifically
646 through collaboration with the Faculty Senate, the Faculty Senate Committees, and the
647 Staff Assembly;
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648 (e) To send at least one (1) Committee Member to represent the House at every monthly
649 Faculty Senate Meeting during the academic year;
650 (f) To facilitate the annual selection and announcement of a TCU professor to receive the
651 Student Government Association Academic Excellence Award.
652 (g) To research other universities‘ academic programs, policies, and progress to determine
653 further committee projects and to maintain and provide the House with up-to-date
654 knowledge of national academic developments.
655 §506. Communications Committee
656 -repealed
657 §507. Dining Services Committee
658 The duties of the Dining Services Committee shall be:
659 (a) To communicate the concerns of the student body to TCU Dining Services;
660 (b) To collaborate with TCU Dining Services in enhancing the dining experience of the
661 university community on campus;
662 (c) To explore new options to improve dining options on and around campus.
663 §508. Elections and Regulations Committee
664 The duties of the Elections and Regulations Committee shall be as set forth in 7 SBC §203.
665 §509. Finance Committee
666 The duties of the Finance Committee shall be as set forth in 6 SBC §402.
667 §510. Campus Advancement Committee
668 The Campus Advancement Committee shall be chaired by the Vice President of the Student
669 Body.
670 The duties of the Campus Advancement Committee shall be:
671 (a) To study and act on the proposals brought before the House for the use of the
672 Permanent Improvements Fund;
673 (b) To research and formulate projects for the permanent improvements of the Student
674 Body of the University.
675 §511. Student Relations Committee
676 The duties of the Student Relations Committee shall be:
677 (a) To intentionally seek out issues and concerns of undergraduate students and promote
678 the House of Student Representatives as a means to address those.
679 (b) To implement effective methods of communication for the Student Government
680 Association after receiving and analyzing student concerns, requests and suggestions
681 through means such as:
682 i. Surveys of issues pertinent to student life at TCU
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683 ii. Conducting an annual ―Improve TCU Day‖ along with the Community
684 Liason to gather student feedback and raise awareness of the existence of
685 SGA as a forum for achieving effective solutions to the concerns of the
686 student body.
687 (c) To take appropriate action on other matters referred to it by the House of Student
688 Representatives
689 §512. University Affairs Committee
690 -repealed
691 §513. Student Life Committee
692 The duties of the Student Life Committee shall be:
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695 CHAPTER 6
696 AD HOC COMMITTEES
697 §601. Creation
698 Ad Hoc Committees may be established by the House upon recommendation by the Cabinet,
699 Executive Board, or any of the Standing Legislative Committees to serve any special legislative
700 or investigative function.
701 §602. Appointment of Chair
702 A Chair of an Ad Hoc Committee shall be appointed by the Chair of the Standing Legislative
703 Committee that recommended the committee‘s establishment, or by the Chair of the Cabinet or
704 Executive Board that recommended its establishment. In either case, appointments are subject to
705 approval by a simple majority of the House.
706 §603. Membership
707 Members of an Ad Hoc Committee shall be members of the House as set forth in the
708 Constitution, unless the purpose of the committee requires members from outside the House.
709 §604. Duration
710 Ad Hoc Committees shall continue to function more than one year without approval of extended
711 time by the House during the second semester of the committee‘s existence.
712 §605. Dissolution
713 Ad Hoc Committees may be dissolved by a majority vote of the House upon recommendation of
714 any House member.
715 CHAPTER 7
716 VETO
717 §701. Authority
718 The Student Body President may veto legislation as determined by the Constitution.
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719 §702. Definition of Legislation
720 Legislation shall be defined exclusively as a bill or resolution.
721 §703. Procedure
722 (a) The President may veto legislation within ninety-six (96) hours of passage of the
723 legislation.
724 (b) The President must state the rationale behind his or her veto and provide the statement
725 to all House members no later than noon the Monday before the next House meeting;
726 (c) The President must make every effort to contact the author(s) of the legislation and the
727 committee chair through whose committee the legislation passed, within that 96-hour
728 period of time, and must provide the above-mentioned written statement to the authors
729 of the legislation upon demand;
730 (d) The President must inform the Administrative Assistant that he or she vetoed the
731 legislation within the 96-hour period.
732 §704. Veto Override
733 (a) The author of the vetoed legislation may offer the legislation up for reconsideration at
734 the next regular House meeting during Old Business.
735 (b) The President shall have a three-minute opening statement to explain why the piece of
736 legislation was vetoed;
737 (c) The author of the legislation shall have a three-minute opening statement. Questions
738 may then be asked of the author(s) and the President during question-and-answer;
739 (d) Pros shall be considered as speeches in favor of overriding the veto. Cons shall be
740 considered as speeches, which favor sustaining the veto;
741 (e) Once debate has ended, the President shall have a two-minute closing statement,
742 followed by a two minute closing statement by the author(s);
743 (f) A two-third (⅔) majority of the House members is required to override the veto;
744 (g) Once a vote has been taken on whether or not to override the veto, it cannot be
745 reconsidered. The decision to override or sustain any veto is final.
746 §705. Extent of Veto
747 The veto extends to the entire piece of legislation not any single part of it.
748 §706. Incidence of Veto
749 The President cannot veto legislation before it is passed by the House.
750 CHAPTER 8
751 MEETINGS
752 §801. Scheduling
753 Regular meetings of the House shall be held weekly, on Tuesdays at 5 p.m., in the House
754 Chambers. A regular meeting shall require a simple majority of the Executive Board members to
755 be present. Regular or special meetings of the House may be canceled by the Speaker, subject to
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756 approval by a two-thirds (⅔) majority of the House. A quorum to conduct business shall be as set
757 forth in the constitution.
758 §802. General Meeting Agenda
759 The agenda for regular meetings and plenary sessions of the House shall be as follows:
760 (a) Call to Order;
761 (b) Pledge of Allegiance (voluntary)
762 (c) Opening Prayer (voluntary);
763 (d) Roll Call;
764 (e) Approval of minutes;
765 (f) Speakers Forum;
766 (g) Student Body Officer Reports;
767 (h) Standing Legislative Committee Chair Reports;
768 (i) Ad Hoc Committee Chair Reports
769 (j) Appointed Position Reports;
770 (k) Old Business;
771 (l) New Business;
772 (m) Announcements;
773 (n) Adjournment.
774 §803. Special Meeting Agenda
775 Special meetings of the House shall have the following agenda:
776 (a) Call to Order;
777 (b) Pledge of Allegiance (voluntary);
778 (c) Opening Prayer (voluntary);
779 (d) Roll Call;
780 (e) Old Business;
781 (f) New Business;
782 (g) Adjournment.
783 §804. Plenary Sessions
784 Plenary sessions may be called as follows:
785 (h) A simple majority of the House members at a regular meeting of the House may order a
786 plenary session for any regular meeting of the House.
787 During the interim, it shall be the responsibility of the Executive Board to inform all members of
788 the House of the scheduled plenary session.
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789 §805. Resume after Lack of Quorum
790 In the event that House business is suspended as a result of a lack of quorum after debate on a
791 piece of legislation has ended, the Speaker will have the authority to begin the next regular
792 meeting with a special two-minute question and answer period in order to provide the
793 Representatives the opportunity to be properly informed.
794 §806. Time Limits
795 The following maximum amounts of time shall be adhered to during meetings of the House. The
796 Parliamentarian shall have the power and duty to enforce time limits. The House may extend or
797 reduce these limits by a two-third (⅔) vote:
798 (a) Speakers Forum: 5 minutes per speaker;
799 (b) Student Body Officer Reports: 10 minutes per speaker;
800 (c) House Officer Reports: 5 minutes per speaker;
801 (d) Presentation of legislation: 4 minutes;
802 (e) Committee report on legislation: 2 minutes;
803 (f) Question and answer period: 10 minutes for all questions;
804 (g) Answers to individual questions: 2 minutes per question;
805 (h) Debate: 3 minutes per speech;
806 (i) Presentation of amendments: 1 minute;
807 (j) Closing statement by author: 1 minute;
808 (k) Announcements: 1 minute per announcement.
809 §807. Adjournment
810 At 7:00 pm each Tuesday evening while the House is in session, the Parliamentarian shall
811 announce its pending adjournment. The Speaker shall entertain motions to extend time to any
812 pertinent business for that meeting. Time shall only be extended by piece of business to be
813 considered, not by a set amount of time. All new business on the agenda shall be considered
814 introduced and be carried over as old business for the following meeting.
815 CHAPTER 9
816 STANDING RULES
817 §901. Delay on Consideration of Bills, Emergency Measures
818 Bills recommended to the House of Student Representatives cannot be considered until the next
819 regularly scheduled House meeting following the introduction of the bill, with the exception of
820 bills whole origins are of the committee it would be tabled to. The author of the bill may petition
821 the Executive Board for the consideration of a bill as an emergency measure to be introduced and
822 considered during the same meeting. If such an exception is granted, it must be published in the
823 meeting agenda distributed as set forth in 2 SBC §405. The House may conduct business as a
824 Committee of the Whole to satisfy the committee referral requirements as set forth in 2 SBC
825 §903 and the other governing documents.
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826 §902. Physical Improvements
827 Any legislation which constitutes a physical change of the University or requests a change in
828 University policy must when called to a vote be accompanied by adequate outlined research
829 information, school official interviews, and a general report on the feasibility of the suggestion.
830 §903. Referral to Committee
831 Any bill introduced by the Executive Board, the Cabinet, Programming Council, members of the
832 House, the Faculty, the Administration or an official body of the university shall be referred to
833 one of the Standing Legislative Committees upon reading of its title, with the exception of bills
834 written by specific standing legislative committees that solely affect the committee of origin.
835 §904. Expenditure Bills
836 Bills requiring expenditure of the Student Body Fund shall be referred in all cases to the Finance
837 Committee.
838 §905. Limits on Amendments
839 All resolutions and bills, except those originating in the Permanent Improvements Committee,
840 may be amended, so long as the amendment is germane. Amending the authorship of a bill or
841 resolution requires only the consent of the authors. All other amendments require a majority vote
842 to be adopted.
843 §906. Attendance Requirements
844 (a) All members of the House shall be required to attend all official meetings of the House.
845 (b) If a member has been recorded as absent unexcused for three (3) House meetings and/or
846 committee meetings, the Executive Board shall contact the member‘s constituency and
847 recommend that a replacement be elected;
848 (c) Any member who has a fourth unexcused absence shall immediately be removed from
849 the roll, and no longer be considered a voting member of the House and the committees
850 he or she has been assigned to;
851 (d) Any member who is aware that he or she will not be able to attend a House meeting
852 must notify the Administrative Assistant that he or she cannot attend so that the member
853 may receive an excused absence from that meeting. Excused absences are described as
854 illness, personal difficulties, or other extenuating circumstances;
855 (e) If it becomes necessary for a member to leave before a meeting is adjourned, they must
856 contact the Administrative Assistant in writing before the House meeting begins.
857 Members who arrive after roll is called must also have written excuses. Excuses not
858 deemed acceptable by the Executive Board will be counted as unexcused.
859 (f) Any member removed from their House of Student Representatives role due to
860 excessive absences, either from House or committee meetings, will not be allowed to
861 run for election or be appointed to any position in any branch of the TCU Student
862 Government Association for one (1) full semester, nor will he or she be able to serve as
863 a Student Body Officer for one full year following the semester in which they were
864 removed.
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865 §907. Lack of Quorum
866 (a) Once quorum has been met, it shall be considered met unless the Speaker or a member
867 recognizes that a quorum is no longer present.
868 (b) If the Speaker or member notices the absence of a quorum it is his/her duty to call for a
869 quorum count. The Parliamentarian shall determine whether quorum is met. If it is not
870 met, the meeting shall be adjourned and all Old Business tabled back to its appropriate
871 committee.
872 (c) In the event that House business is suspended as a result of a lack of quorum, roll call
873 shall be taken and any member who is not present shall receive one unexcused absence
874 – unless he or she has given prior written notice to the Administrative Assistant.
875 §908. Definition and Numbering of Bills
876 Legislation appropriating funds, amending the Student Body Code or Constitution, or creating
877 Ad-hoc committees shall be designated as a bill. It shall be numbered and identified as follows:
878 the literal ‗H.B.‘, followed by a space, followed by the number of the session, followed by a
879 dash, followed by a unique number for that session starting at one (1).
880 §909. Definition and Number of Resolutions
881 Legislation not qualifying as a bill shall be designated as a resolution. It shall be numbered and
882 identified as follows: the literal ‗H.R.‘, followed by a space, followed by the number of the
883 session, followed by a dash, followed by a unique number for that session starting at one (1).
884 §910. Delivery of Legislation, Presidential Approval
885 Within two (2) days following the passage of legislation, the Administrative Assistant shall
886 deliver a copy of the bill or resolution to the President. The copy shall be signed by the Speaker
887 and shall indicate the day and result of the vote. If the President approves of the legislation, he or
888 she shall sign and return it, otherwise return it unsigned indicating the presidential veto as set
889 forth in the Constitution and this Code. The legislation shall become effective if not returned by
890 the President within three (3) school days after passage. If the legislation authorizes an
891 appropriation, a copy of the bill shall be delivered to the Treasurer for disbursement.
892 §911. Public Record
893 All legislation introduced in the House shall become public record and be filed in the archives of
894 the Student Government Association. The file shall include at least the date and result of the final
895 vote on the legislation, all approved amendments, and the signatures of the Administrative
896 Assistant and the Speaker.
897 §912. House Executive Committee
898 The Executive Committee shall review legislation submitted to the Speaker of the House to
899 determine if the legislation is a motion that is in order to be introduced into House. The
900 Executive Committee may, by a two-third vote, rule that a piece of legislation is out of order.
901 At the next House meeting after a bill or resolution has been ruled out of order by the Executive
902 Committee the Speaker of the House shall give a report stating the title of any legislation ruled
903 out of order and the reason for the action.
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904 House may move to override the Executive Committee‘s decision and bring the bill or resolution
905 to the House floor with a majority vote. Such a motion shall require a second and is debatable.
906 CHAPTER 10
907 RULES OF ORDER
908 §1001. Robert’s Rules
909 The current edition of Robert‘s Rules of Order shall govern the House in all situations not
910 covered in House documents.
911 CHAPTER 11
912 ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS
913 §1101. Distribution of Documents
914 It shall be the responsibility of the Executive Board to ensure that copies of the Constitution, Bill
915 of Student Rights and Responsibilities, and the Student Body Code are available on-line no more
916 than five (5) school days after the start of each semester. Updated versions of the documents will
917 replace old copies on-line on a bi-monthly basis during the academic school year.
918 §1102. List of Objectives
919 It shall be the responsibility of the Executive Board to prepare a list of objectives for each
920 semester and submit this list to the House for amendment and majority approval no later than the
921 third regular meeting of the House. The list shall then be distributed among the various members
922 and organizations of the University community. The House shall do its utmost to fulfill its
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924 TITLE 3
925 THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
926 CHAPTER 1
927 THE CABINET
928 §101 Membership
929 The membership of the Cabinet shall be as set forth in the Constitution consisting at least of the
930 President, Vice President, Treasurer, Speaker of the House, and Programming Council Chair. In
931 addition, the Chief Justice shall be a non-voting member of the Administrative Cabinet.
932 §102 Temporary Members
933 The President shall have the power to nominate temporary members of the Cabinet, three (3) of
934 whom may be voting members. One of the three Presidential Appointees to the Executive
935 Cabinet, shall be a member of the Frog Aides Executive Team. The President shall have the
936 power to determine the areas of responsibility of temporary members.
937 Temporary Cabinet members shall serve at the pleasure of the President. Their term shall expire
938 at the end of the calendar year or at an earlier date determined by the President.
939 Temporary Cabinet members shall report to the President unless the President states otherwise.
940 §103 Guests & Confidentiality
941 (a) All meetings of the Cabinet shall be closed to the public.
942 (b) Cabinet members may invite any other members of the student body, faculty, or
943 administration to attend and speak at meetings of the Cabinet. All guests must be
944 approved by the President. Guests may only attend for the time period during which an
945 agenda item pertaining to the guest is discussed.
946 (c) The President shall have the power to require that only Cabinet members and advisors
947 be present at the meeting.
948 §104 Meetings
949 (a) The Cabinet shall meet on a regular basis to
950 (i) Coordinate the executive functions of the Student Government Association.
951 Meeting times shall be as agreed upon by the Cabinet;
952 (ii) Discuss topics of interest to the student body where an official student government
953 position or program may be desired;
954 (iii) Consider proposals for legislation or programming to be endorsed by the Cabinet;
955 (iv) Consider rules regulating the proceedings of the Executive Branch;
956 (v) Discuss the establishment of executive advisory committees as provided for by the
957 Constitution;
958 (vi) Discuss the annual budget prior to its introduction in the House;
959 (vii) Implement House legislation where implementation is not otherwise provided for;
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960 (viii) Implement judicial rulings where implementation is not otherwise provided for;
961 (ix) Perform additional duties prescribed by the House.
962 (b) If the oral discussion of a specific proposal is not necessary and no Cabinet member
963 objects, the Cabinet may vote by electronic mail.
964 (c) The President shall chair the meetings of the Cabinet. In the absence of the President,
965 the Vice President shall assume the chair. If the President has not chosen a Cabinet
966 member to serve as the chair during the concurrent absence of both the President and
967 Vice President, the Cabinet shall choose one by majority vote.
968 (d) If a Cabinet member cannot attend a meeting, he or she shall choose a student to attend
969 on his or her behalf with the approval of the President.
970 §105 Agenda
971 (a) The President shall set the agenda of the meeting with the consultation of all Cabinet
972 members. Agendas for Cabinet meetings, including any proposals to be discussed, shall
973 be sent to the members of the Cabinet and the advisors no later than six (6) hours prior
974 to the meeting.
975 (b) Proposals to be introduced to the Cabinet for approval shall be submitted to the
976 President for inclusion on the agenda and shall be discussed between affected Cabinet
977 members prior to the Cabinet‘s meeting.
978 (c) All proposals shall be submitted at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance. The
979 President shall have the power to waive this requirement.
980 (d) All proposals for legislation requiring additional expenses shall be discussed with the
981 Treasurer prior to introduction to the Cabinet.
982 §106 Minutes
983 (a) The President shall appoint a secretary to take minutes at all Cabinet meetings. The
984 minutes shall be signed by the secretary and the chair of the meeting.
985 (b) Meeting minutes shall be sent to all Cabinet members and advisors and shall be
986 considered approved if no objections have been submitted to the secretary. If a Cabinet
987 member objects to the minutes, the objection shall be resolved at a subsequent Cabinet
988 meeting.
989 (c) Meeting minutes or portions thereof shall be stored in the public records of the Student
990 Government Association unless the Cabinet decides to prevent disclosure.
991 §107 Decisions
992 (a) Decisions shall be made by the majority of the voting Cabinet members provided that
993 quorum has been met. Quorum shall be as set forth by the Constitution.
994 (b) If a proposal requiring additional funding is approved by the Cabinet but rejected by the
995 Treasurer, the Treasurer‘s objections shall be noted in the minutes.
996 (c) All Cabinet members shall represent and follow the decisions of the Cabinet.
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997 §108 Vacancy and Quorum
998 In case of a vacancy in the office of Vice President, Treasurer, Speaker of the House or Chair of
999 Programming Council, that position‘s vote shall be counted as absent and shall not affect
1000 quorum.
1001 §109 Delegation of Responsibilities
1002 Cabinet members shall have the power to delegate specific tasks to other members of the student
1003 body. Regardless of delegation, the respective Cabinet member shall be held responsible for the
1004 completion of the delegated task.
1005 §110 Order of Seniority and Succession
1006 (a) In case of the removal of the President from the office, or of his or her resignation or
1007 inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve in
1008 the following order of seniority: Vice President, Treasurer, Programming Council
1009 Chair, and Speaker of the House.
1010 (b) If none of the aforementioned officers is able and willing to assume the presidency, the
1011 House of Student Representatives shall elect a new President for the remainder of the
1012 term.
1013 CHAPTER 2
1014 THE PRESIDENT
1015 §201 Duties
1016 (a) The President shall have the following powers and duties:
1017 (i) Chair the meetings of the Cabinet and the meetings of Intercom;
1018 (ii) Call the House, Programming Council, or the Judicial Board to a special session;
1019 (iii) Represent the undergraduate student body unless otherwise provided for;
1020 (iv) Grant pardons for offenses against the student body;
1021 (v) Veto legislation deemed inappropriate, fiscally irresponsible, or contrary to the
1022 interests of the student body;
1023 (vi) Veto actions of Programming Council deemed inappropriate, fiscally
1024 irresponsible, or contrary to the interests of the student body;
1025 (vii) Represent the student body at meetings of the National Alumni Board, University
1026 Council, and the University Supreme Court;
1027 (viii) Represent the Cabinet at the meetings of the House and report on the state of the
1028 student body;
1029 (ix) Appoint justices to the Judicial Board and the members of the Activities Funding
1030 Board with the advice and consent of the House;
1031 (x) Establish and maintain working relationships with the university administration
1032 and trustees;
1033 (xi) Meet with individual Cabinet members as needed;
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1034 (xii) Establish agencies and offices to assist the President or the Cabinet with their
1035 duties;
1036 (xiii) Appoint and replace student members of university committees;
1037 (xiv) Fulfill additional duties as provided by legislation.
1038 CHAPTER 3
1039 THE VICE PRESIDENT
1040 §301 Duties
1041 (a) The Vice President shall have the following powers and duties:
1042 (i) Coordinate the internal activities of the Student Government Association;
1043 (ii) Assume the powers and responsibilities of the President at the President‘s request
1044 or in case of the President‘s temporary absence;
1045 (iii) Coordinate all events and retreats sponsored by the President or the Cabinet
1046 including, but not limited to, the Inauguration, the Campus Life Leadership
1047 Retreat, the University Leadership Retreat, and the annual SGA banquet;
1048 (iv) Attend an annual conference of Student Government Associations or send the
1049 Speaker of the House in his/her place;
1050 (v) Coordinate SGA publicity with the cooperation of the Communications
1051 Committee of the House and the Director of Public Relations of Programming
1052 Council;
1053 (vi) Represent the student body at meetings of Intercom;
1054 (vii) Serve as a voting member of the Student Organizations Committee;
1055 (viii) Represent the Cabinet at meetings of Programming Council and report on the state
1056 of the student body;
1057 (ix) Coordinate the nomination process for SGA awards including, but not limited to,
1058 the Alann Bedford Award, Janet Perry Award, Outstanding Student in Student
1059 Government Award, and the various student organization awards;
1060 (x) Fulfill additional duties as deemed necessary by the President or the Cabinet or
1061 provided by legislation;
1062 (xi) Assume the duties and powers of the Speaker of the House in case of a vacancy in
1063 that office until a new speaker is elected.
1064 CHAPTER 4
1065 THE TREASURER
1066 §401 Duties
1067 (a) The Treasurer shall have the following powers and duties:
1068 (i) Serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the student body;
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1069 (ii) Establish and maintain accurate records of all financial matters pertaining to the
1070 student body fund;
1071 (iii) Prepare an annual budget with the cooperation of the Finance Chair of the House,
1072 Director of Finance of Programming Council, the Chief Justice, and the members
1073 of the Cabinet;
1074 (iv) Chair the Activities Funding Board;
1075 (v) Prepare and publish a monthly financial overview of the student body fund by the
1076 15th day of the following month;
1077 (vi) Sign off on all duly approved expenditures as prescribed by the Constitution, the
1078 Student Body Code, or legislation;
1079 (vii) Coordinate the processing of all compensation paid to officers of the Student
1080 Government Association;
1081 (viii) Attend the meetings of the House of Student Representatives and report on the
1082 fiscal situation of the Student Government Association;
1083 (ix) Advise the President and the Cabinet on all financial matters;
1084 (x) Fulfill additional duties as deemed necessary by the President or the Cabinet or
1085 provided by legislation.
1086 (b) In case of a vacancy in the office of Treasurer, the Cabinet shall select a temporary
1087 replacement until a new Treasurer has been confirmed by the House.
1088 CHAPTER 5
1089 WEB SITE
1090 §501 Overview and Purpose
1091 The Administrative Cabinet shall maintain a web site for the Student Government Association
1092 for the purpose of informing the general public about its activities.
1093 §502 Subsets
1094 Operative agencies of the Student Government Association shall be allocated a sub-set of the
1095 SGA web site for their own purposes. These sub-sets shall be administered according to the
1096 policies of the agency.
1097 §503 Nature of Changes
1098 Non-cosmetic changes to the general SGA web site and the area covering the Executive Branch
1099 including content updates and substantial design changes shall only be made following the
1100 President‘s or the Vice President‘s prior approval.
1101 §504 Web Coordinator
1102 (a) The Vice President shall appoint a Web Coordinator to administer the SGA web site
1103 with the approval of the Cabinet and the House.
1104 (b) The term of the Web Coordinator shall commence with appointment and shall terminate
1105 at the end of the calendar year.
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1106 (c) The Vice President may relieve or replace the Web Coordinator at any time.
1107 §505 Qualifications
1108 (a) The Web Coordinator must be member of the student body, must have a minimum
1109 overall GPA of 2.5 and must not be a member of the Judicial Board.
1110 (b) Candidates for the position of Web Coordinator shall demonstrate their technical
1111 abilities. The Vice President may request the assistance of former Web Coordinators in
1112 judging the qualifications of new candidates.
1113 (c) The outgoing Web Coordinator shall train the incoming Web Coordinator prior to
1114 taking office.
1115 §506 Powers and Duties
1116 (a) The Web Coordinator shall have the following powers and duties:
1117 (i) Design and maintain the SGA web site including any of its sub-sets with the
1118 consent of the respective agency;
1119 (ii) Attend the meetings of the Cabinet at the request of the Vice President;
1120 (iii) Publicize the general activities of the Student Government Association in
1121 cooperation with the Vice President;
1122 (iv) Implement feature and page requests at the request of an SGA officer;
1123 (v) Maintain information on the administration of the web site for the use of
1124 subsequent Web Coordinators;
1125 (vi) Propose feature enhancements and other modifications to the web site that would
1126 better serve the student body;
1127 (vii) Make purchases provided for within the Web Coordinator‘s budget and approved
1128 by the Treasurer.
1129 (viii) Post all legislation after decisions have been made in House.
1130 (ix) Post all minutes of the House and Programming Council meetings on the website
1131 within one week of their approval.
1132 (x) Post all Petitions for Hearing received by the Chief Justice and decisions of the
1133 Judicial Board on the website.
1134 (xi) Post the Student Body Constitution, Student Body Code, and the current budget on
1135 the website and ensure that versions are updated on a bi-monthly basis.
1136 (b) The Web Coordinator shall report to the Vice President.
1137 CHAPTER 6
1138 FINANCES
1139 §601. Relationship to the Student Body Code
1140 These fiscal guidelines shall serve as a supplement to the Student Body Code and shall be subject
1141 to its provisions.
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1142 §602. Approval of Expenditures
1143 (a) Cabinet members wishing to make expenditures not exceeding one hundred dollars
1144 ($100) must notify the Treasurer prior to the purchase.
1145 (b) Officers wishing to make expenditures provided for within the budget assigned to the
1146 Cabinet and exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) must seek approval of the Cabinet.
1147 Approval may be requested by e-mail and shall be considered given if at least a
1148 majority of the voting members of the Cabinet respond with their approval within
1149 twenty-four (24) hours of the request.
1150 §603. Education
1151 The Treasurer shall educate the members of the Cabinet on the fiscal policies of the Student
1152 Government Association.
1153 CHAPTER 7
1154 CREDIT CARD ACCEPTANCE
1155 §701. Guidelines
1156 The Cabinet shall establish general guidelines for the acceptance of credit cards
1157 §702. Approval
1158 (a) Credit card acceptance for specific events must be approved prior to the event.
1159 (b) The Programming Council Chair shall have the power to approve credit card acceptance
1160 for specific Programming Council events.
1161 (c) The Speaker of the House shall have the power to approve credit card acceptance for
1162 specific House events.
1163 (d) The President and the Treasurer shall have the power to approve credit card acceptance
1164 in all other cases.
1165 §703. Setup & Administration
1166 The Treasurer shall be responsible for the general setup of the credit card acceptance system and
1167 its components.
1168 CHAPTER 8
1169 UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES
1170 §801. Deputy Chief of Staff
1171 The President shall appoint a Deputy Chief of Staff for University Committees who shall have
1172 the following responsibilities:
1173 (a) Coordinate and meet with the student members of University Committees;
1174 (b) Organize and publicize a campus-wide application process for new committee
1175 members;
1176 (c) Report to the President on pending business in the committees;
1177 (d) Call for an assembly of all committee members at least once a semester;
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1178 (e) Monitor attendance and contributions of committee members;
1179 (f) Perform additional duties as deemed necessary by the President.
1180 §802. Term of Deputy Chief of Staff
1181 The term of the Deputy Chief of Staff shall commence with appointment and shall terminate at
1182 the end of the calendar year. The President may relieve or replace him or her at any time.
1183 §803. Applications
1184 Applications for membership on University Committees shall be made available no later than
1185 forty-five (45) school days after the beginning of the spring semester. The deadline for all
1186 applications shall be thirty (30) school days following that date.
1187 §804. Qualifications
1188 Applicants for university committees must be members of the student body with a minimum
1189 cumulative GPA of 2.5. Applicants may not be members of the Judicial Board.
1190 §805. Lists of Appointments
1191 The President shall select student members from the pool of applicants and submit the list of
1192 nominees to the Elections & Regulations Committee of the House. The Vice President shall be
1193 an ex-officio member of the Student Organizations Committee and shall be included on the list
1194 of nominees.
1195 §806. Verification of Qualifications
1196 The Committee shall verify that all nominees meet the academic and disciplinary requirements
1197 for university committee members as set forth in the Constitution, the Election Code and these
1198 policies. The Committee shall use no other criteria when determining individual eligibility.
1199 §807. Oath
1200 Following the approval by the Elections & Regulations Committee, a Justice shall take the oath
1201 of the newly appointed student members at the next assembly.
1202 §808. Membership
1203 Student members shall be considered members of the Student Government Association under the
1204 authority of the Executive Branch.
1205 §809. Term
1206 Student members shall serve a one-year term starting with the first day of class in the academic
1207 year until the end of that same academic year.
1208 §810. Attendance
1209 Student members shall attend all meetings of their assigned committee and report to the Deputy
1210 Chief of Staff on any pending business at least once a month while the school is in session,
1211 excluding summer break.
1212 §811. Replacement Procedure
1213 (a) Student members shall be subject to replacement if they:
1214 (i) Resign the position or withdraws from the university;
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1215 (ii) Earn a cumulative GPA of less than 2.25;
1216 (iii) Accumulate more than two (2) absences from meetings of the assigned committee;
1217 (iv) Fail to report to the Deputy Chief of Staff at least once every month while the
1218 school is in session, excluding summer break.
1219 (b) If any of these conditions are met, the Deputy Chief of Staff shall notify the President
1220 and request the appointment of a suitable replacement to serve for the remainder of the
1221 academic year.
1222 CHAPTER 9
1223 FROG AIDES
1224 CHAPTER 9 – FROG AIDES
1225
1226 §901 Mission
1227
1228 The mission of Frog Aides shall be, ―To develop creative and effective leaders for TCU and
1229 SGA by providing a network of upperclassmen mentors, leadership training, and hands-on
1230 experience.‖
1231
1232 §902 Leadership Structure
1233
1234 a. An Executive Director, approved by the Executive Cabinet, shall lead the
1235 Executive Team and be held ultimately responsible for the planning and implementation
1236 of the program.
1237
1238 b. The Frog Aides Executive Team may include an Assistant Director and additional
1239 Executive Team Members.
1240
1241 c. A member of the Executive Team shall represent Frog Aides as a member of the
1242 Executive Cabinet.
1243
1244 d. The Executive Team may appoint an additional Frog Aides Leadership Team to
1245 assist in the facilitation of program activities.
1246
1247 §903. Selection of Frog Aides
1248
1249 a. Frog Aides shall be selected through an application and interview process at the
1250 beginning of each fall semester.
1251
1252 b. The Executive Team shall oversee the selection process for each class of Frog Aides
1253 and may enlist other SGA leaders to assist with interviews.
1254
1255 c. Only first year, full-time, undergraduate students are eligible to become a Frog Aide.
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1257 d. Frog Aides may be removed from the program at the discretion of the Frog Aides
1258 Executive Team.
1259
1260 §904 Duties of Frog Aides
1261
1262 Frog Aides will participate in activities, scheduled by the Executive Team, that provide hands-on
1263 leadership training and education in all branches of SGA. Activities may include, but are not
1264 limited to, weekly meetings.
1265
1266 §905 Big Project
1267
1268 a. Each spring, Frog Aides shall apply the skills introduced in the fall semester to plan
1269 and execute a campus-wide event.
1270
1271 b. Funding for the Big Project shall come from the SGA budget, and the Frog Aides may
1272 seek outside sponsorship as needed.
1273
1274 §906 Funding
1275
1276 a. Funding for Frog Aides shall fall under the budget of the Executive Branch.
1277
1278 b.Frog Aides may be required to pay dues. The Frog Aides Executive Team shall
1279 determine the amount for dues prior to releasing the current year‘s Frog Aides
1280 application.
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1282 TITLE 4
1283 THE PROGRAMMING COUNCIL
1284 CHAPTER 1
1285 MISSION
1286 §101. Mission Statement
1287 The Programming Council of Texas Christian University exists to provide quality events and
1288 encourage the TCU community to take an active role on campus while growing intellectually,
1289 personally, socially and professionally.
1290 CHAPTER 2
1291 MEMBERSHIP
1292 §201. Definition
1293 The members of the Programming Council shall be defined as the voting members of the
1294 Executive Board.
1295 CHAPTER 3
1296 EXECUTIVE BOARD
1297 §301. Composition
1298 The Executive Board shall include as voting members the Vice President for Programming and
1299 the chairs of the seven standing Executive Departments. The Student Body President, Vice
1300 President, and Treasurer, and the advisors shall be non-voting members of the Executive Board.
1301 The Programming Council Chair shall be the chair of the Executive Board.
1302 §302. Advisors
1303 The advisors to Programming Council shall be members of the university faculty or staff and
1304 shall serve in an advisory and educational capacity to promote the intellectual, personal, social
1305 and professional growth of the students involved in Programming Council.
1306 §303. Responsibilities
1307 The following duties shall be the responsibilities of the Executive Board:
1308 (a) To uphold and promote the mission statement of the Council;
1309 (b) To draft and promote the goals for the Council for the semester and the year by the
1310 second regular meeting of the board;
1311 (c) To oversee the general operations of the Council in light of sponsoring a diverse
1312 balance of programs and events;
1313 (d) To propose and approve the annual Programming Council budget under consideration
1314 of the needs of every Department and the Fiscal Policies;
1315 (e) To discuss and decide upon co-programming proposals recommended by the Co-
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1317 (f) To decide upon the recipient of the ―Killgore-Munro Award for Excellence in
1318 Programming‖ upon recommendation by the Programming Board;
1319 (g) To decide upon the attendance of Executive Officers, Project Directors and Assistant
1320 Directors at regional and national conferences following nominations by the
1321 Departments or the Executive Board;
1322 (h) To conduct the operations of Programming Council over the summer by means of
1323 phone, e-mail or personal meetings, if possible, or delegate these responsibilities to the
1324 Cabinet;
1325 (i) To continuously evaluate the overall performance of the Council and create initiatives
1326 to increase quality and value of Council events.
1327 §304. Scheduling of Meetings
1328 Regular meetings of the Executive Board shall be held weekly, Wednesday at 5:00 pm. at a place
1329 determined by the Programming Council Chair at the beginning of the board‘s term. This rule
1330 may be suspended for the duration of no more than one semester with the approval of at least two
1331 thirds of the executive board.
1332 §305. Officer Responsibilities
1333 The following duties shall be the responsibilities of all voting members of the Executive Board:
1334 (a) To attend all retreats sponsored by Programming Council;
1335 (b) To meet with their respective advisor once a week;
1336 (c) To attend all meetings of the Executive Board;
1337 (d) To fully support all Council events through attendance and other duties;
1338 (e) To schedule and maintain a minimum of three office hours per week;
1339 (f) To appoint Project Directors and Assistant Directors to fulfill the duties of their
1340 department;
1341 (g) To assume ultimate responsibility for the actions and duties of their department;
1342 (h) To maintain a training manual for the succeeding Executive Officer;
1343 (i) To authorize, with the consent of the Director of Finance, expenditures within the
1344 budget assigned to their department.
1345 §306. Quorum
1346 A quorum, defined as one half of the number of voting members of the Executive Board plus
1347 one, shall be required to conduct an official meeting of the board. A majority of the votes cast
1348 shall be sufficient to pass all business unless otherwise specified in the constitution.
1349 CHAPTER 4
1350 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
1351 §401. General
1352 The Programming Council Chair shall appoint the Executive Officers following the procedure as
1353 outlined in this Article. Each Executive Officer shall be the chair of an Executive Department.
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1354 §402. Qualifications
1355 An applicant for the position of an Executive Officer shall have completed a minimum of thirty
1356 (30) semester hours with an overall grade point average of 2.5 and have served as a Project
1357 Director or Assistant Director for at least one semester. Transferable skills may be considered at
1358 the discretion of the Vice President for Programming if the general qualifications for Executive
1359 Officers are not met.
1360 §403. Appointment Procedure
1361 (a) An application package approved by the current Executive Board in regular session
1362 shall be made available to all interested applicants;
1363 (b) The filing period for Executive Officer positions shall begin no later than five school
1364 days after the election of the new Programming Council Chair and shall end within ten
1365 school days;
1366 (c) Interviews shall be held with all qualified applicants for all positions. An interview team
1367 shall be comprised of the new Programming Council Chair, the outgoing Programming
1368 Council Chair and at least one advisor;
1369 (d) The position of the Executive Officer shall be filled within ten school days after the end
1370 of the filing period.
1371 §404. Removal
1372 The Programming Council Chair may remove any Executive Officer from office after
1373 consultation with the advisors.
1374 §405. Term
1375 The term of office for Executive Officers shall be one year starting in January and ending in
1376 December of the same year.
1377 §406. Vacancies
1378 In the event that an Executive Officer position is vacated for any reason, the following procedure
1379 shall be used to fill the vacancy:
1380 (a) The Executive Board, within five school days after the vacancy occurs, shall elect an
1381 Acting Executive Officer who meets the qualifications outlined in 4 SBC §308;
1382 (b) The Programming Council Chair shall accept applications from interested members of
1383 the student body for a period of five school days after the vacancy occurs and conduct
1384 interviews in accordance to the procedures outlined in 4 SBC §309;
1385 (c) If the vacancy occurs in the second semester of the Executive Officer‘s term, the Acting
1386 Executive Officer shall finish the term and no applications or interviews for a
1387 replacement shall take place.
1388 §407. Summer Vacancies
1389 In the event that an Executive Officer position is vacated during the summer, an Acting
1390 Executive Officer shall be elected by the Executive Board and the application process as outlined
1391 in this Article postponed until the beginning of the fall semester.
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1392 CHAPTER 5
1393 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
1394 §501. List of Departments
1395 The Programming Council shall consist of seven Executive Departments: Administration, Co-
1396 Programming, Finance, Marketing, Programming, Public Relations and Recruitment &
1397 Retention. The Office of the Programming Council Chair shall be considered an Executive
1398 Department for budgeting purposes only.
1399 §502. Responsibilities
1400 The following duties shall be the responsibilities of each Executive Department:
1401 (a) To adopt and amend rules and regulations governing the department‘s activities with the
1402 approval of the Executive Board;
1403 (b) To propose to the Budgeting Committee the department‘s portion of the annual Council
1404 budget;
1405 (c) To set the goals and objectives of the department for the following year and semester.
1406 §503. Assistant Directors - General
1407 The Department Chairs shall appoint Assistant Directors as necessary to fulfill the duties of the
1408 department with the approval of the Programming Council Chair. Applicants for the position of
1409 Assistant Director shall have completed a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours with an
1410 overall grade point average of at least 2.5.
1411 §504. Assistant Directors – Term
1412 Assistant Directors shall generally serve one-year terms lasting from January through December
1413 of the same year. At the discretion of the Department Chair, the term for individual Assistant
1414 Directors may be set to a shorter length.
1415 §505. Assistant Directors – Vacancies
1416 In the event that an Assistant Director position is vacated for any reason, the Department Chair
1417 shall appoint a replacement with the approval of the Executive Board or decide to abandon the
1418 position at his or her discretion. If a standing Assistant Director position is to be abandoned, the
1419 Department Chair shall assume the responsibilities of the abandoned position.
1420 §506. Assistant Directors – Responsibilities
1421 The following duties shall be the responsibilities of the Assistant Directors:
1422 (a) To attend all retreats sponsored by Programming Council or the Student Government
1423 Association;
1424 (b) To attend all called meetings of the department‘s governing board and, if unable to
1425 attend, notify the Department Chair in writing of the future absence and appoint an
1426 authorized representative;
1427 (c) To actively recruit for Programming Council through the entire term;
1428 (d) To attend weekly meetings with the assigned advisor;
1429 (e) To support all Programming Council events whenever possible;
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1430 (f) To maintain a training manual for the succeeding Assistant Director;
1431 (g) To schedule and maintain a minimum of two office hours per week.
1432 §507. Project Teams
1433 Each Executive Department shall create and sustain Project Teams based on areas of workload
1434 and necessity. Each Project Team shall be chaired by a Project Director appointed according to
1435 the following procedure:
1436 (a) An application package approved by the Department Chair shall be made available to
1437 all interested applicants;
1438 (b) The filing period for Project Director positions shall begin no later than fifteen (15)
1439 school days before the expiration of the term of the prior Project Director. In the case of
1440 a newly created Project Team, the filing period shall begin no later than five (5) school
1441 days after the Project Team has been created. In either case, the filing period shall end
1442 within ten (10) school days;
1443 (c) Interviews shall be held with all qualified applicants for all positions. An interview team
1444 shall be comprised of the Department Chair, the outgoing Project Director, at least one
1445 advisor and the Vice President for Programming at his or her discretion;
1446 (d) The Department Chair shall appoint the new Project Director from the set of applicants
1447 with the approval of the Vice President for Programming;
1448 (e) The position of the Project Director shall be filled within ten (10) school days after the
1449 end of the filing period.
1450 §508. Project Directors – Qualification
1451 Applicants for the position of Project Directors shall have completed a minimum of fifteen
1452 semester hours with an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 and shall have served in a
1453 Project Team for at least one semester. Transferable skills may be considered at the discretion of
1454 the Department Chair if the general qualifications for Project Directors are not met.
1455 §509. Project Directors – Term
1456 Project Directors shall generally serve one-year terms lasting from January through December of
1457 the same year. At the discretion of the Department Chair, the term for individual Project
1458 Directors may be set to a shorter length.
1459 §510. Removal by Vice President
1460 The may remove any Project Director or Assistant Director from office after consultation with
1461 an advisor and the chair of the department.
1462 §511. Removal by Executive Officer
1463 Executive Officers may remove any Project Director or Assistant Director within their
1464 department after consultation with an advisor and with the approval of the .
1465 §512. Project Director – Vacancies
1466 In the event that a Project Director position is vacated for any reason, the Department Chair shall
1467 consider whether to sustain the Project Team any longer unless the Project Team is a standing
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1468 Project Team. In the case that the Project Team shall be sustained or is a standing Project Team,
1469 the following procedure shall be used to fill the vacancy of the Project Director:
1470 (a) The Executive Board, within one week after the vacancy occurs, shall elect an acting
1471 Project Director who meets the qualifications outlined earlier in this article;
1472 (b) The Department Chair shall accept applications from interested members of the student
1473 body for a period of seven days after the vacancy occurs and conduct interviews and
1474 appointments in accordance to the procedures outlined earlier in this article.
1475 §513. Project Director – Responsibilities
1476 The following duties shall be the responsibilities of the Project Directors:
1477 (a) To gather from the student body the members of the Project Team;
1478 (b) To coordinate the establishment of the Project Team‘s goals and objectives, and to
1479 facilitate the fulfillment thereof;
1480 (c) To appoint a Project Team Secretary to record the minutes of the team meetings and
1481 submit them to the Public Relations Department, and to keep attendance lists of the
1482 Project Team meetings and submit them to the Recruitment & Retention Department;
1483 (d) To appoint a Project Team Publicity Manager, if the Project Team resides within the
1484 Programming Department, to serve on the Publicity Board;
1485 (e) To maintain a permanent weekly meeting time and place for the Project Team during
1486 the spring and fall semesters;
1487 (f) To attend all retreats sponsored by Programming Council or the Student Government
1488 Association;
1489 (g) To attend all meetings called by the department board and, if unable to attend, notify the
1490 Department Chair in writing of the future absence and appoint an authorized
1491 representative;
1492 (h) To prepare a Project Team budget proposal to be included in the department budget
1493 proposal;
1494 (i) To authorize, with the approval of the Director of Finance, expenditures within the
1495 Project Team‘s budget or delegate that responsibility to another member of the Project
1496 Team;
1497 (j) To maintain fiscal responsibility for the approved Project Team budget and act in
1498 accordance with the Fiscal Policies;
1499 (k) To encourage maximum participation by Project Team members in Project Team
1500 decisions and activities;
1501 (l) To actively recruit for the Project Team and for Programming Council through the
1502 entire term;
1503 (m) To attend weekly meetings with the assigned advisor;
1504 (n) To maintain a training manual for the succeeding Project Director;
1505 (o) To schedule and maintain a minimum of two office hours per week.
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1506 CHAPTER 6
1507 VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMMING
1508 §601. Election
1509 The Vice President for Programming shall be elected according to the regulations outlined in the
1510 Constitution and 7 SBC 3.
1511 §602. Constitutional Responsibilities
1512 The following duties shall be the specific responsibility of the Vice President for Programming
1513 according to the Constitution:
1514 (a) To serve as Executive Officer over Programming Council;
1515 (b) To preside over all meetings of the Programming Council Executive Board;
1516 (c) To assume the position of joint Acting President in the event of the absence of the
1517 President;
1518 (d) To appoint Programming Council Executive Officers as set forth 4 SBC §403;
1519 (e) To serve on Intercom as the Programming Council representative;
1520 (f) To serve as voting member of the Student Organizations Committee;
1521 (g) To oversee all other actions of Programming Council.
1522 §603. Additional Responsibilities
1523 In addition to the responsibilities outlined in the Constitution, the Vice President for
1524 Programming shall have the following responsibilities:
1525 (a) To act as a student advisor and counselor to the Executive Officers, Project Directors
1526 and Assistant Officers and attend department and Project Team meetings at his or her
1527 discretion;
1528 (b) To prepare a budget for administrative expense and coordinate the budget process for
1529 Programming Council in accordance with the Fiscal Policies;
1530 (c) To maintain fiscal responsibility for the approved Programming Council budget in
1531 compliance with the Fiscal Policies;
1532 (d) To authorize expenditures within the budget of the Office of the Vice President;
1533 (e) To present the annual Programming Council budget for approval by the Executive
1534 Board;
1535 (f) To provide training sessions for the development of Executive Officers, Project
1536 Directors and Assistant Directors with the assistance of the Director of Recruitment &
1537 Retention;
1538 (g) To plan all retreats with the assistance of the advisors, the Director of Programming and
1539 the Director of Recruitment & Retention;
1540 (h) b. To track and evaluate the performance of Programming Council officers, with the
1541 assistance of the Director of Recruitment & Retention, in order to satisfy both the needs
1542 of the officers and the needs of the Council;
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1543 (i) To make arrangements necessary to allow attendance of Executive Officers, Assistant
1544 Directors and Project Directors at national and regional conferences;
1545 (j) To have individual meetings with all Executive Officers at least once a week;
1546 (k) To conduct Executive Board meetings in the summer as needed to decide upon co-
1547 programming proposals or any other Programming Council business.
1548 CHAPTER 7
1549 PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT
1550 §701. General
1551 The Programming Department shall be a standing department governed by the Programming
1552 Board.
1553 §702. Programming Board
1554 The Programming Board shall consist of the Director of Programming and the Project Directors
1555 and Assistant Directors within the department as voting members. The members of the Executive
1556 Board with the exception of the Director of Programming shall be non-voting members of the
1557 Programming Board.
1558 §703. Scheduling of Meetings
1559 Meetings of the Programming Board shall be held weekly, Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in the
1560 International Affairs Room (Room 211) of the Student Center.
1561 §704. Responsibilities
1562 The following duties shall be the responsibilities of the Programming Board:
1563 (a) To create an annual calendar of all Programming Council events;
1564 (b) To discuss and approve all project proposals properly signed by an advisor and with
1565 consideration of the programming budget;
1566 (c) To track progress of all programming projects;
1567 (d) To nominate and present to the Executive Board a Project Director for the annual
1568 ―Killgore Munro Award for Excellence in Programming‖.
1569 §705. Director of Programming Responsibilities
1570 In addition to the duties outlined for Executive Officers in 4 SBC §305, the Director of
1571 Programming shall also attend the meetings of the Administrative Cabinet whenever possible
1572 and assist the Vice President for Programming in planning all Programming Council retreats.
1573 §706. List of Project Teams
1574 The Department of Programming shall sustain the following eight standing Project Teams:
1575 Activities, Games & Tournaments, Concerts, Family Weekend, Homecoming, Howdy Week,
1576 Lectures, Forums & Films, Special Events and Spring Fling.
1577 §707. Activities, Games & Tournaments Project Team
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1579 §708. Concerts Project Team
1580 The Concerts Project Team shall be responsible for coordinating concert events on campus at
1581 TCU such as the Battle of the Bands, the Spring Fling Concert and the Homecoming Concert.
1582 Special care shall be taken to provide a diversity of concerts throughout the term.
1583 §709. Family Weekend Project Team
1584 The Family Weekend Project Team shall be responsible for the implementation of the annual
1585 Family Weekend such as the welcome center, variety show, campus tours, good-bye brunch and
1586 the ―Fun Run.‖
1587 §710. Homecoming Project Team
1588 The Homecoming Project Team shall be responsible for coordinating the annual Homecoming
1589 events such as ―Frog Follies‖, the parade, intramural competitions, decorations and the pep rally.
1590 §711. Howdy Week Project Team
1591 The Howdy Week Project Team shall be responsible for coordinating the annual Howdy Week
1592 events such as the New Student Assembly, the Chancellor‘s Reception, the pep rally, the
1593 Activities Fair and decorations.
1594 §712. Lectures, Forums & Films Project Team
1595 The Lectures, Forums & Films Project Team shall be responsible for coordinating series of
1596 lecture, forum and film presentations that satisfy the needs of the TCU community. The Project
1597 Team shall annually appropriate time, effort and a minimum of $5,000 to co-sponsor the Jim
1598 Wright Symposium. Special care shall be taken to provide a diversity of events throughout the
1599 term.
1600 §713. Special Events Project Team
1601 The Special Events Project Team shall be responsible for coordinating special event programs
1602 such as the Holiday Craft Fair, Halloween Ball, Poetry Slam, coffee houses, and ―Jam Before
1603 You Cram‖. In addition, the Special Events team shall coordinate other programs the Executive
1604 Board shall deem necessary and valuable.
1605 §714. Spring Fling Project Team
1606 The Spring Fling Project Team shall be responsible for coordinating the Spring Fling events such
1607 as the Spring Ball, pep rally, variety attractions and t-shirt sales.
1608 CHAPTER 8
1609 FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1610 §801. General
1611 The Finance Department shall be a standing department within Programming Council.
1612 §802. Responsibilities
1613 The following duties shall be the responsibilities of the Finance Department:
1614 (a) To sustain a Budgeting Committee for the purpose of creating the annual Programming
1615 Council budget;
1616 (b) To enforce the budget in consideration of the Fiscal Policies;
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1617 (c) To record all transactions approved by the Student Body Treasurer;
1618 (d) To prepare a monthly report of the fiscal status of the Programming Council and present
1619 it to the Executive Board;
1620 (e) To assist Executive Officers, Project Directors and Assistant Directors with any
1621 purchases necessary and fiscally responsible;
1622 (f) To coordinate all sales activities of the Council including but not limited to the Howdy
1623 Week Activities Fair, the Holiday Craft Fair and the Homecoming and Spring Fling T-
1624 shirt sales.
1625 (g) To create and maintain strong relationships to internal and external parties interested in
1626 engaging in sponsorship of Programming Council activities;
1627 (h) To engage in fundraising in order for the Council to provide high quality programs at a
1628 low cost to the student body as a whole.
1629 §803. Director of Finance Qualifications
1630 In addition to qualifications required of Executive Officers by the Constitution and 4 SBC §402,
1631 applicants for the position of Director of Finance shall also have completed or be currently
1632 enrolled in at least three semester hours of introductory accounting with a minimum grade point
1633 average for accounting classes of 2.5.
1634 §804. Director of Finance Responsibilities
1635 In addition to the duties outlined for Executive Officers in 4 SBC §305, the Director of Finance
1636 shall also serve as the Assistant to the Student Body Treasurer and attend the meetings of the
1637 Administrative Cabinet whenever possible.
1638 §805. Budgeting Committee
1639 The Finance Department shall create a Budgeting Committee for the purpose of assembling the
1640 annual Programming Council budget. The committee shall consist of the Vice President for
1641 Programming, the Student Body Treasurer, the Director of Finance and at least one advisor. The
1642 Budgeting Committee shall collect the budget proposals from each Executive Department and
1643 combine them to create the annual Programming Council budget in accordance with the Fiscal
1644 Policies.
1645 §806. Budgeting Process
1646 The budgeting process shall start and the Budgeting Committee shall convene no later than eight
1647 weeks prior to the deadline for the budget to be finalized as prescribed in the Fiscal Policies.
1648 §807. Fiscal Policies
1649 All financial matters arising before the Programming Council shall be handled in accordance
1650 with the Constitution and the Fiscal Policies.
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1651 CHAPTER 9
1652 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
1653 §901. General
1654 The Administration Department shall be a standing department within Programming Council.
1655 The chair of the Administration Department shall be known as the Administrative Assistant.
1656 §902. Responsibilities
1657 The following duties shall be the responsibilities of the Administration Department:
1658 (a) To record, distribute and archive the minutes and attendance of the meetings of the
1659 Executive Board and the governing boards of all Executive Departments;
1660 (b) To manage the Programming Council offices including but not limited to purchasing
1661 supplies, scheduling maintenance and keeping order;
1662 (c) To create a scrapbook of all Programming Council events and activities.
1663 §903. Historian
1664 The Administration Department shall sustain the position of Assistant Director for Records
1665 (Historian) who shall be responsible for documenting Programming Council programs and
1666 meetings and create a scrapbook at the end of the term.
1667 CHAPTER 10
1668 CO-PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT
1669 §1001. General
1670 The Co-Programming Department shall be a standing department within Programming Council.
1671 §1002. Responsibilities
1672 The following duties shall be the responsibilities of the Co-Programming Department:
1673 (a) To actively seek out student organizations and university departments in order to
1674 facilitate co-programming events;
1675 (b) To enforce and suggest changes to the co-programming policies with the approval of
1676 the Executive Board;
1677 (c) To submit, after consultation with the Director of Finance, co-programming proposals
1678 to the Executive Board for approval;
1679 (d) To support student organizations and university departments through material and fiscal
1680 means as lined out in the co-programming proposals;
1681 (e) To explore new and enhance current ways to support student organizations on campus
1682 with a primary focus at minority organizations.
1683 §1003. Involvement
1684 After the approval of co-programming proposals, the Project Directors and Assistant Directors of
1685 the Co-Programming Department shall be actively involved in the event to be co-programmed
1686 both to support the partner organizations as well as to promote the Council‘s mission, goals and
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1688 §1004. Diversity
1689 In soliciting co-programming proposals, special care shall be taken to entertain a diversity of
1690 programs.
1691 CHAPTER 11
1692 MARKETING DEPARTMENT
1693 §1101. General
1694 The Marketing Department shall be a standing department within Programming Council.
1695 §1102. Director of Marketing Qualifications
1696 In addition to the qualifications outlined for all Executive Officers, when selecting among
1697 applicants for the Director of Marketing position, strong preference shall be given to applicants
1698 who have completed or be currently enrolled in a minimum of three semester hours of marketing
1699 classes.
1700 §1103. Responsibilities
1701 The following duties shall be the responsibilities of the Marketing Department:
1702 (a) To create a recognizable Programming Council brand incorporating the logo, the
1703 mission and the goals and objectives of the council that stands for high quality and
1704 value programming;
1705 (b) To coordinate Community Council meetings that market the activities of the council,
1706 provide for valuable feedback from the TCU community and serve as a possible source
1707 for recruiting Executive Officers, Project Directors, Assistant Directors and Project
1708 Team members;
1709 (c) To market the personal development opportunities that involvement in the council bring
1710 to current and future members;
1711 (d) To create an exclusive program for a limited number of students who are willing and
1712 able to provide useful feedback in return for a reward;
1713 (e) To make a continuous effort to survey the student body in order to evaluate the
1714 effectiveness of past and present programming;
1715 (f) To create and administer evaluations at every Programming Council event;
1716 (g) To develop new programs on the basis of feedback received from the TCU community
1717 in order to strengthen the quality of Programming Council events.
1718 CHAPTER 12
1719 PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
1720 §1201. Publicity Board
1721 The Public Relations Department shall be a standing department governed by the Publicity
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1723 §1202. Publicity Board Composition
1724 The Publicity Board shall consist of the Director of Public Relations, the Project Directors and
1725 Assistant Directors within the department and the Publicity Managers appointed within the
1726 Programming Project Teams as voting members. The members of the Executive Board with the
1727 exception of the Director of Public Relations shall be non-voting members of the board.
1728 §1203. Publicity Board Meetings
1729 Regular meetings of the Publicity Board shall be held weekly at a time determined by the
1730 Director of Public Relations under consideration of the time constraints of the board members.
1731 §1204. Director of Public Relations Qualifications
1732 In addition to the qualifications outlined for all Executive Officers, the Director of Public
1733 Relations shall have completed or be concurrently enrolled in a minimum of three semester hours
1734 counted towards an Advertising/Public Relations major as defined by the university.
1735 §1205. Responsibilities
1736 The following duties shall be the responsibilities of the Public Relations Department:
1737 (a) To create and maintain effective relationships to the TCU Student Publications
1738 department, the TCU Office of Communications and other internal and external media
1739 outlets;
1740 (b) To publish a monthly or biweekly newsletter and to periodically update the
1741 Programming Council web site, in cooperation with the Student Body Secretary,
1742 presenting current and future Programming Council activities and promoting
1743 involvement within the Council;
1744 (c) To generate and coordinate the print, online, radio and TV publicity for all
1745 Programming Council events in cooperation with the respective Publicity Manager;
1746 (d) To organize speaking tours at TCU student organization and councils;
1747 (e) To appoint the following Assistant Directors: Greek Life Liaison, First Year Experience
1748 Liaison, Faculty Liaison, Leadership Council Liaison, Residence Hall Association
1749 Liaison, Intercultural Education Liaison and the Assistant Director for News Media
1750 Relations.
1751 CHAPTER 13
1752 RECRUITMENT & RETENTION DEPARTMENT
1753 §1301. General
1754 The Recruitment & Retention Department shall be a standing department within Programming
1755 Council.
1756 §1302. Responsibilities
1757 The following duties shall be the responsibilities of the Recruitment & Retention Department:
1758 (a) To assist the Vice President in providing training sessions for the development of
1759 Executive Officers, Project Directors and Assistant Directors;
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1760 (b) To assist the Vice President for Programming in planning Programming Council
1761 retreats;
1762 (c) To assist the Vice President in tracking and evaluating the performance of Executive
1763 Officers, Project Directors and Assistant Directors in order to satisfy both their needs
1764 and the needs of the council;
1765 (d) To actively recruit students to be involved within the council;
1766 (e) To recognize Executive Officers, Project Directors and Assistant Directors through
1767 special rewards.
1768 (f) To recognize, as feasible, the birthdays of Executive Officers, Project Directors and
1769 Assistant Officers and plan Council socials.
1770 CHAPTER 14
1771 AMENDMENTS
1772 §1401. Override
1773 The provisions of 1 SBC 4 shall not be in effect for this Title.
1774 §1402. Origin
1775 Amendments to this Title may be proposed by any voting member of the Executive Board at any
1776 regular meeting of the board.
1777 §1403. Referral to Committee
1778 All proposed amendments must be referred to the Elections and Regulations Committee of the
1779 House prior to consideration by the Executive Board.
1780 §1404. Approval
1781 Proposed amendments shall be enacted if approved by a majority of the Executive Board
1782 members present and voting.
1783 CHAPTER 15
1784 FINAL PROVISIONS
1785 §1501. Superseding Clause
1786 The provisions within this Title shall take effect and supersede all prior regulations governing the
1787 Programming Council the semester following its approval by at least two thirds of the Executive
1788 Board.
1789 §1502. Terms
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1791 TITLE 5
1792 THE JUDICIARY
1793 CHAPTER 1
1794 PURPOSE
1795 §101. Scope
1796 This Title shall govern the judicial proceedings of the Student Government Association including
1797 but not limited to election disputes, code of ethics violations, and challenges of constitutionality.
1798 The Judicial Board and all judicial proceedings shall be in accordance with the Constitution and
1799 the Bill of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
1800 CHAPTER 2
1801 JUDICIAL BOARD
1802 §201. Justices
1803 (a) The Judicial Board shall consist of one Chief Justice and four Associate Justices.
1804 (b) The Justices shall be appointed by the President. The House of Student Representatives
1805 and the president shall work towards selecting justices through the process stated below:
1806 (i) The president, upon selection of individuals qualified for the Judicial Board, shall
1807 present nominees to the executive cabinet for discussion.
1808 (ii) After the president announces the individuals nominated for the Judicial Board, the
1809 names of all other applicants shall be made public knowledge.
1810 (iii) The president, in preparation for the House session in which Judicial Board
1811 members are approved, shall make available to the House written statements
1812 detailing the qualifications of the nominees.
1813 (iv) The president shall present candidates for judicial appointment to the House and
1814 will provide detailed explanations for those selections. Following the
1815 explanations, the president shall address and answer questions put forward by
1816 members of the House.
1817 (v) Candidates for approval shall be in attendance to answer questions and to address
1818 the concerns of House members.
1819 (vi) The House shall approve each judicial nominee separately. Two thirds of the
1820 legislature must vote in favor of a nominee for the latter to be appointed to the
1821 Judicial Board.
1822 (c) The term of a newly appointed Justice shall begin immediately and cease by
1823 resignation, graduation or impeachment only.
1824 (d) Nominees for Chief Justice shall have completed a minimum of forty-five (45) semester
1825 hours and shall have been a member of the Student Government Association for at least
1826 two (2) semesters prior to nomination.
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1827 (e) Nominees for Associate Justice shall have completed a minimum of thirty (30) semester
1828 hours and shall have been an SGA member for at least one (1) semester prior to
1829 nomination.
1830 §202. Chief Justice
1831 (a) The Chief Justice shall convene meetings of the Judicial Board when necessary, or
1832 when so requested by a Justice.
1833 (b) The Chief Justice shall notify the President of the majority decision of the Judicial
1834 Board. The President shall forward the information to the rest of SGA unless the Chief
1835 Justice chooses to do so.
1836 (c) The Chief Justice shall be responsible for communicating with the media.
1837 (d) The Chief Justice shall take the oath of all student body officers at the annual
1838 inauguration or a regular meeting of the House of Student Representatives. The oath
1839 shall be as follows:
1840 ―I (state your name) do most solemnly and sincerely swear to faithfully serve the
1841 students of Texas Christian University, to execute the duties and responsibilities of the
1842 office I hold and to maintain and uphold the constitution of the student body, so help me
1843 God.‖
1844 The religious reference may be omitted at the request of the officer taking the oath.
1845 (e) The Judicial Board may select an Associate Justice to serve as the Associate Chief
1846 Justice whose duties are stated later in this section. However, should the Judicial Board
1847 decide not to select an Associate Chief Justice, then the most senior of the six Associate
1848 Justices shall assume the roles and responsibilities of the Associate Chief Justice.
1849 (f) The Associate Chief Justice shall assume all roles and responsibilities of the Chief
1850 Justice in the absence of the Chief Justice at any oral arguments or conference and in
1851 vacancy of the Chief Justice until a new Chief Justice may be selected.
1852 (g) Seniority of Justices shall firstly be determined by the amount of time they have served
1853 as Justices for the Judicial Board. If two justices have served the same amount of time
1854 on the Judicial Board, seniority shall be determined by comparing residency at the
1855 university.
1856 §203. Associate Justices
1857 (a) The Associate Justices shall have the responsibility of maintaining contact with the
1858 Chief Justice and for furnishing the Chief Justice with current local and permanent
1859 contact information.
1860 (b) All Justices shall have the responsibility of knowing the Judicial Board‘s activities at all
1861 times.
1862 §204. Quorum
1863 (a) A Quorum shall be required in order to conduct all Judicial Board hearings and
1864 sessions.
1865 (b) A minimum of four (4) justices shall be required for quorum.
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1866 §205. Conduct
1867 (a) Justices may discuss cases in progress outside of Judicial Board meetings and
1868 conferences, but only among other Justices and the SGA Advisors.
1869 (b) The Chief Justice, however, may release such information to the news media and to
1870 affected parties, as he or she deems appropriate.
1871 (c) No Justice may hold or seek office or membership in the legislative, programming or
1872 executive branches of the Student Government Association or assist any person seeking
1873 such office or membership with his or her campaign.
1874 (d) Justices shall disqualify themselves when necessary in cases of conflicting interests and
1875 shall do so immediately.
1876 (e) If any Justice questions the impartiality of another Justice, the Board will immediately
1877 move into a closed session to resolve the issue of impartiality.
1878 (f) Should a Justice recuse his or her self from a case, it shall not affect quorum. The
1879 Justice‘s vote shall be treated as an abstention, a non-vote.
1880 (g) Justies shall be free to express their position in a case once the Judicial Board has
1881 publicized its decision.
1882 (h) No justice shall be held personally responsible for their interpretation of the constitution
1883 or the student body code, their finding in a case, or their published opinion following a
1884 hearing.
1885 §206. Jurisdiction
1886 (a) The Judicial Board shall rule on questions of constitutionality as set forth in the
1887 constitution. If the Judicial Board finds legislation to be unconstitutional, the majority
1888 opinion shall include references to specific parts of the constitution violated by the
1889 legislation. The Judicial Board may not rule on the constitutionality of legislation until
1890 after its enactment.
1891 (b) The Judicial Board may also question, comment or rule upon other matters related to
1892 SGA or the Bill of Student Rights and Responsibilities at the request any member of the
1893 student body.
1894 (c) Repealed
1895 (d) Moved to §207
1896 (e) The Judicial Board shall rule upon the legality of official actions of officers of the
1897 Student Government Association at the request of the Elections and Regulations
1898 Committee.
1899 (f) The Judicial Board shall try all cases brought to it by any committee of the Student
1900 Government Association.
1901 §207. Records
1902 (a) The Judicial Board shall maintain a comprehensive and public record of every official
1903 ruling made. This record shall be housed in the SGA offices and maintained by the
1904 Historian of the House of Student Representatives.
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1905 (b) There shall be a written and public record of all Judicial Board proceedings, which shall
1906 be taken by an individual appointed to do so by the Chief Justice. Copies of the record
1907 shall be provided to the petitioner and the respondent following the hearing.
1908 CHAPTER 3
1909 PETITIONS FOR HEARINGS
1910 §301. Reception
1911 (a) Cases shall be initiated only when a ―Petition for Hearing‖ has been received by the
1912 Chief Justice. Petitions shall be available in the SGA offices and online on the SGA
1913 web site.
1914 (b) The Chief Justice shall make copies of the petition and distribute them to the other
1915 Justices, the SGA Advisors and the opposing party and file one for the official record.
1916 §302. Explanation
1917 (a) The Petition must explain all charges and contentions, refer to all vital evidence, cite the
1918 rule, principle, or constitutional clause at issue, and state the remedy sought.
1919 §303. Time for Petitioning
1920 (a) The Chief Justice will not accept any petition that is jurisdictionally out of time.
1921 (b) Repealed
1922 (c) Repealed
1923 §304. Briefs in Opposition
1924 (a) A brief in opposition to the petition may be filed by the respondent in any case, but is
1925 not mandatory except when ordered by the Judicial Board.
1926 (b) The Chief Justice shall make copies of the brief and distribute them to the other
1927 Justices, the SGA Advisors and the opposing party and file one for the official record.
1928 §305. Confidentiality
1929 (a) All Petitions shall remain confidential unless the Chief Justice determines otherwise;
1930 however, should a formal hearing result a copy of the Petition shall be provided to the
1931 Respondent prior to such a hearing.
1932 CHAPTER 4
1933 MOTIONS AND APPLICATIONS
1934 §401. Stays
1935 (a) A stay may be granted by the Chief Justice for a period of five (5) academic days.
1936 (b) An application to stay the enforcement of a judgment, the action of an SGA committee
1937 or the effects of legislation may be submitted to the Chief Justice by the affected party.
1938 (c) An application for a stay shall state in detail why the relief is sought. The application
1939 shall identify the judgment sought to be reviewed and have appended thereto a copy of
1940 the order and opinion of the body denying the relief sought, if such exists. The Chief
1941 Justice shall provide the form and content of an application for a stay.
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1942 (d) The Chief Justice may grant an application for a stay pending review by the Judicial
1943 Board at which point the Chief Justice‘s five (5) day stay may be extended.
1944 §402. Subpoenas
1945 (a) The Justices shall have the power to issue summons and subpoenas to compel presence
1946 before the board.
1947 (b) The petitioner and respondent, and their counsel, shall have the right to petition any
1948 Justice to issue subpoenas to material witnesses in the respective case.
1949 (c) Anyone who refuses to comply with a summons or subpoena, without providing
1950 reasonable objection or excuse to the Justice having signed the summons or subpoena,
1951 shall be held in contempt as defined in 8 SBC §302.
1952 CHAPTER 5
1953 REVIEW OF PETITIONS
1954 §501. Preliminary Sessions
1955 (a) Upon receiving a Petition, the Chief Justice shall convene a closed session of the
1956 Judicial Board where a determination to grant the petition shall be made.
1957 (b) Two (2) Justices in the affirmative are needed to grant a petition.
1958 (c) Whenever the Judicial Board grants a petition, the Chief Justice will prepare, sign and
1959 enter an order to that effect and will notify the petitioner and respondent. The case then
1960 shall be scheduled for oral argument.
1961 (d) Whenever the Judicial Board denies a petition, the Chief Justice will prepare, sign and
1962 enter an order to that effect and will notify the petitioner and respondent.
1963 CHAPTER 6
1964 ORAL ARGUMENT
1965 §601. Participants
1966 (a) Only members of the student body, faculty or the university administration shall
1967 participate as petitioners, respondents or counselors of the former.
1968 (b) Oral Arguments shall be open to the university public unless decided otherwise by a
1969 majority of the Justices present and voting affirmatively or negatively. A vote on this
1970 matter can be initiated either by a Justice or at the request of either party.
1971 (c) In questions of constitutionality or legality of an official action, the respective officer
1972 shall be the Respondent party. In questions of constitutionality of legislation, the
1973 President shall appoint a representative.
1974 §602. Calendar
1975 (a) The Chief Justice shall advise the parties when they are required to appear for oral
1976 argument and may post a list in advance of each argument session for the convenience
1977 of the parties and the information of the public.
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1978 §603. Format
1979 (a) Oral argument hearings shall be conducted as follows:
1980 (i) The Chief Justice shall ask the petitioner(s), respondent(s), or counselors of the
1981 former, if there is any additional evidence not contained in the Petition to make the
1982 Judicial Board reconsider its decision to grant the petition. The new evidence must
1983 address jurisdiction, standing, timeliness or justiciability and may not address the
1984 merits of the case. A Justice may, at this time, request that the Judiciary Board
1985 move into a Preliminary Session to reevaluate granting the petition.
1986 (ii) The Petitioner‘s case and witnesses, if any, are presented.
1987 (iii) The Respondent‘s case and witnesses, if any, are presented.
1988 (iv) The Petitioner may present counter-arguments and cross-examine the
1989 Respondent‘s witnesses.
1990 (v) The Respondent may present counter-arguments and cross-examine the
1991 Petitioner‘s witnesses.
1992 (vi) The Petitioner presents a final summation.
1993 (vii) The Respondent presents a final summation.
1994 (viii) Justices may question the Petitioner or Respondent at any time with the consent of
1995 the Chief Justice.
1996 (b) Oral argument should emphasize and clarify the written arguments in the petition and
1997 the brief in opposition. The parties should assume that all Justices have read the briefs
1998 before oral argument.
1999 (c) Only one counselor will be heard for each side, except by leave of the Judicial Board.
2000 (d) Regardless of the number of parties participating in oral argument, the party making the
2001 opening argument shall present the case fairly and completely and not reserve points of
2002 substance for rebuttal.
2003 (e) Questions raised during Oral Argument shall be ruled upon by the Chief Justice. The
2004 Chief Justice‘s decision may be appealed by any other Justice and overruled by a
2005 majority of the Justices present.
2006 (f) If evidence or testimony is questioned on the grounds of relevancy or admissibility, the
2007 Chief Justice shall determine whether or not it shall be admitted. The Chief Justice‘s
2008 decision may be appealed by any other Justice and overruled by a majority of the
2009 Justices present.
2010 §604. Witnesses
2011 (a) The right to be a witness and offer testimony before the Board shall be limited to the
2012 members of the student body, the faculty and the university administration.
2013 (b) All witnesses shall be informed of their obligation to tell the truth, the whole truth and
2014 nothing but the truth while presenting testimony before the Board.
2015 (c) All witnesses called by either the Petitioner or the Respondent may be cross-examined
2016 by the representatives of the opposing side at the appropriate times.
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2017 (d) Justices may question witnesses at any time with the consent of the Chief Justice.
2018 (e) Justices may call other witnesses at any time with the consent of the Chief Justice.
2019 §605. Press
2020 (a) Students actively involved with any officially recognized student media organization
2021 may attend and freely record the proceedings of Judicial Board hearings.
2022 (b) The Judicial Board may, upon a majority vote, revoke this privilege for individual
2023 hearings where the board feels that having news media present would negatively alter
2024 the proceedings and/or the outcome of the hearing.
2025 (c) If the Judicial Board decides to prohibit recording of a specific hearing, all student
2026 media organizations must be notified by e-mail or post no later than midnight of the day
2027 prior to the hearing.
2028 §606. Declaratory Judgments
2029 (a) A Petition may be filed to request a declaratory judgment. A declaratory judgment is
2030 essentially the Judicial Board‘s interpretation of the issues addresses in the petition. It
2031 does not order that any action can be taken.
2032 (b) A Petition for Hearing that requires a declaratory judgment will still go through the
2033 Preliminary Session process. The Oral Argument format is outlined in Clause (c) of this
2034 section.
2035 (c) The format for the hearings of Declaratory Judgments shall be as follows:
2036 (i) The case for the Petitioner is presented.
2037 (ii) Interested parties may present relevant testimony.
2038 (iii) The Petitioner presents closing arguments.
2039 §607. Decisions
2040 (a) The Judicial Board, in closed session, shall discuss the case and reach a decision.
2041 (b) Votes of three (3) Justices are required to find for the Petitioner or the Respondent. In
2042 cases of alleged violations of the Code of Ethics, conviction may only occur if all
2043 Justices present at the hearing find in favor of the party bringing the case.
2044 (c) The majority decision shall be recorded in writing and made available to the university
2045 public within two (2) weeks from the date of the decision; concurring and dissenting
2046 opinions may also be attached to the majority opinion.
2047 (d) The most senior Justice that is the majority shall write, or assign the writing, of the
2048 majority opinion. If the Chief Justice is on the majority side, then the Chief Justice shall
2049 write, or assign the writing, of the majority opinion.
2050 (e) In cases of appeals, the Judicial Board may overturn or uphold the decision of the
2051 originating committee or may refer the case back to the committee for reconsideration.
2052 In the case of reconsideration, the committee shall repeat all judicial proceedings and
2053 consider any new evidence that may have been acquired.
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2054 (f) In cases of constitutionality challenges, the Judicial Board may uphold the legislation or
2055 action, invalidate the legislation or action in whole or part or stay the effects of the
2056 legislation and direct the responsible body of the Student Government Association to
2057 take corrective action.
2058 (g) The justice presiding over the hearing may announce the decision of the Judicial Board
2059 directly following the hearing. If the justices are divided, each justice shall announce
2060 their position.
2061 (h) Justices in agreement with the decision of the Judicial Board shall attach their names to
2062 the majority opinion or write a concurring opinion. Justices in disagreement with the
2063 decision of the Judicial Board shall write a dissenting opinion.
2064 (i) All published opinions shall include at least the names of its author and co-authors, the
2065 position in the case, and references to the constitution, student body code, precedent, or
2066 other legal principles that may apply.
2067 (j) Decisions made by the Judicial Board shall remain binding precedent until overturned
2068 by subsequent judicial decision or amendment to the constitution. Precedent resulting
2069 from cases other than question of constitutionality may also be overturned by legislation
2070 passed by the House.
2071 §608. Appeals
2072 (a) Decisions of the Judiciary Board are final.
2073 (b) Repealed
2074 CHAPTER 7
2075 JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN COMMITTEES – REPEALED
2076 §701. Scope – Repealed
2077 §702. Procedures – Repealed
2078 CHAPTER 8
2079 AMENDMENTS
2080 §801. Origin and Adoption
2081 (a) In addition to the provisions set forth in 1 SBC 4, amendments to this Title of the
2082 Student Body Code may also be proposed by a Justice.
2083 (b) Repealed
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2084 TITLE 6
2085 FISCAL POLICIES
2086 CHAPTER 1
2087 SCOPE
2088 §101. Applicability
2089 These Fiscal Policies shall be binding on all officers, agencies and official bodies of the Student
2090 Government Association.
2091 §102. Supplements
2092 The Cabinet, Programming Council and the Judicial Board shall establish such additional fiscal
2093 policies as are deemed necessary to fulfill their constitutional functions.
2094 CHAPTER 2
2095 STUDENT BODY FUND
2096 §201. Student Body Fee
2097 The Student Body Fee shall be determined as set forth in the Constitution. Legislation seeking a
2098 change in the Student Body Fee shall be referred to the Finance Committee before consideration
2099 by the House.
2100 §202. Account of the Student Body
2101 The Student Body Fund shall be placed in the regular account of the Student Body and shall be
2102 allocated and expended according to the provisions of the Constitution.
2103 §203. Allocation to Student Activities Fund
2104 Annually, at least $50,000 shall be added to the ―Student Activities Fund.‖ The funds shall come
2105 from the general budget of the House and the residual account. This fund shall be expended at
2106 the direction of the Activities Funding Board.
2107 §204. Allocation to Judicial Board
2108 At least one-half percent (½ %) of the House Budget shall be allocated to the Judicial Board to
2109 be expended at its discretion.
2110 §205. Fall/Spring Split
2111 No more than fifty percent (50%) of the Permanent Improvements and the Student Activities
2112 funds shall be spent in the fall semester. However, this section may be suspended at the
2113 discretion of the House.
2114 §206. Programming Council Allocations
2115 At least one-third (1/3) of the Student Body Fee shall be allocated to Programming Council.
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2116 CHAPER 3
2117 FINANCIAL ADVISOR
2118 §301. Duties and Responsibilities
2119 The duties and responsibilities of the Financial Advisor to the Student Government Association
2120 shall be as follows:
2121 (a) To assist the officers, agencies and official bodies of the Student Government
2122 Association in developing a philosophy of budgeting and financial stewardship;
2123 (b) To assist the Finance Committee and the Activities Funding Board in developing
2124 financial policies that can be used to guide House decisions;
2125 (c) To assist the Treasurer in setting up and maintaining a system of record keeping and in
2126 developing a monthly financial report form which shall be approved by the Finance
2127 Committee;
2128 (d) To conduct a review of the financial records for the fiscal year ending June 30th, which
2129 shall be presented to the Cabinet by the following September 30th.
2130 CHAPTER 4
2131 FINANCE COMMITTEE
2132 §401. Composition
2133 The Finance Committee shall be composed as set forth in the Bylaws of the House of Student
2134 Representatives. The Student Body Treasurer shall be ex-officio voting member of the
2135 committee.
2136 §402. Powers and Duties
2137 The powers and duties of the Finance Committee shall be as follows:
2138 (a) To approve by majority vote any expenditure from the account of any House committee
2139 that becomes inactive during the year;
2140 (b) To establish policies for legislative appropriations subject to approval of the House;
2141 (c) To close meetings to non-members of the Finance Committee by majority vote;
2142 (d) To enforce the Fiscal Policies as they apply to SGA and investigate questions of
2143 unauthorized or improper expenditures;
2144 (e) To perform any additional duties as prescribed by the House Executive Board;
2145 (f) To review the Fiscal Policies at least every two (2) years;
2146 (g) To research and implement additional opportunities to enhance the revenues of the
2147 Student Government Association.
2148 (h) To assign its members to serve concurrently on another committee as a full voting
2149 member of that committee while also executing the duties and responsibilities
2150 pertaining to financial representatives.
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2151 §403. Finance Representative Powers and Duties
2152 (a) One finance representative will serve on each standing legislative committee with the
2153 responsibility of reviewing that committee‘s budget and reporting weekly expenditures
2154 and long-term spending plans to the Finance Committee Chair.
2155 (b) Finance representatives shall ensure that the committee they serve on complies with all
2156 fiscal policies and guidelines.
2157 (c) Finance committee members will serve as full voting members to the other committee on
2158 which they sit as long as they complete their aforementioned duties.
2159 (d) Authorize, with the consent of the Finance Chair, expenditures within the budget
2160 assigned to their committee.
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2162 CHAPTER 5
2163 ACTIVITIES FUNDING BOARD
2164 §501. Composition
2165 The Activities Funding Board shall be an agency within the Executive Branch of the Student
2166 Government Association and shall be constituted as follows:
2167 (a) The Board shall be composed of eight (8) members of the student body plus the Chair,
2168 Vice-Chair, PC Finance Chair and House Finance Chair.
2169 (b) The members and the Vice-Chair shall be appointed by the Treasurer with the advice
2170 and consent of AFB executive members and the House of Student Representatives.
2171 (c) The members shall serve for one (1) calendar year starting at the time of confirmation in
2172 the House. They may be reappointed for another term no more than once.
2173 (d) The Treasurer shall be the Chair of the Board. In the absence of the Treasurer, the Vice-
2174 Chair shall temporarily assume the Chair of the Board. In the absence of both the
2175 Treasurer and Vice-Chair, either the House Finance Chair or the PC Finance Chair shall
2176 temporarily assume the Chair of the Board.
2177 (e) The chair of the Board and Vice-Chair shall not vote except in cases of a tie in which
2178 the Chair of the Board shall vote.
2179 (f) If a vacancy occurs in the Board, the President shall appoint a replacement following
2180 the procedures set forth in this Section. The replacement shall serve for one (1) calendar
2181 year after appointment.
2182 (g) The Assistant Director shall be appointed by the Chair and shall have served on the
2183 Activities Funding Board at least one (1) semester prior to appointment.
2184 (h) Repealed.
2185 (i) Must have been in a student organization for at least one semester.
2186 (j) In the event of a member having more than two absences from AFB meetings it is at the
2187 discretion of the AFB executive members to reappoint the position.
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2188 (k) The AFB executive members shall be the Chair, Vice-Chair, Programming Finance
2189 Chair and the House Finance Chair.
2190
2191 §502. Duties and Powers
2192 The powers and duties of the Activities Funding Board shall be as follows:
2193 (a) To establish policies for the distribution of the Student Activities Fund, with the
2194 approval of the President;
2195 (b) To compose a standardized application packet to be used by all organizations requesting
2196 funding;
2197 (c) To set the deadlines for funding applications. The deadlines for each semester shall be
2198 set no earlier than four (4) and no later than eleven (11) weeks after the beginning of the
2199 semester before, excluding the summer session;
2200 (d) To conduct hearings with representatives from all organizations requesting funding.
2201 These hearings shall be closed to the public;
2202 (e) To draft and publish a recommendation proposing a fair and equitable allocation of the
2203 Student Activities Fund no later than four (4) weeks after the application deadline has
2204 passed;
2205 (f) To submit to the President for his or her approval a final proposal allocating the
2206 following semester‘s share of the Student Activities Fund;
2207 (g) To oversee the distribution process of the Student Activities Fund and investigate
2208 complaints filed against participating organizations;
2209 (h) To collect and maintain an archive including funding decisions, expense reports and
2210 other information on funding program for each year. These documents shall be made
2211 accessible to any member of the student body upon request.
2212 (i) Newly appointed AFB members are required to attend an orientation session facilitated
2213 by the treasurer prior to the first appropriation hearing,
2214 (l) Keep track of funds on a continuous basis by processing receipts from student
2215 organizations. This information will be maintained in a database monitored by AFB
2216 members only.
2217 (m) Members are required to attend monthly meetings set at the convenience of the
2218 members for the purpose of monitoring funds.
2219
2220 §503. Complaints
2221 The Activities Funding Board shall investigate any complaints against student organizations filed
2222 with the board. The following guidelines shall govern the Board in such judicial cases:
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2223 (a) Complaints against a student organization may be filed with the Board by any member
2224 of the student body, faculty or administration of the university who shall act as the
2225 complainant;
2226 (b) The Board will investigate the allegations in compliance with the policies of the Bill of
2227 Student Rights and Responsibilities;
2228 (c) The Board shall rule on the allegation following hearings with the complainant and the
2229 accused organization;
2230 (d) If the Board finds an organization to have willfully violated the Bill of Student Rights
2231 and Responsibilities, the Constitution or other statues and policies of the Student
2232 Government Association, it may employ one or a combination of the sanctions outlined
2233 in the Judicial Code. In addition, one or a combination of the following sanctions may
2234 be employed:
2235 (i) The organization‘s funding for the remainder of the semester may be terminated;
2236 (ii) The organization may be restricted from receiving student activities funding for a
2237 period not to exceed two semesters;
2238 (e) Judicial rulings of the Activities Funding Board may be appealed to the Judicial Board.
2239 §504. Conflicts of Interest
2240 No member of the Activities Funding Board may vote on any decision that directly advantages
2241 or disadvantages an organization of which he or she is a member.
2242 §505. Intervening Resolution
2243 Appropriations proposed by the Activities Funding Board and approved by the President may be
2244 stayed by a resolution passed by a majority of the House of Student Representatives members
2245 present and voting. The resolution shall be based on allegations of fiscal irresponsibility,
2246 inappropriateness or contrast to the interests of the student body and shall include specific items
2247 to be reviewed or adjusted. The resolution shall be binding on the Activities Funding Board. This
2248 section shall not be construed as to limit the veto provisions set forth in the Constitution.
2249 §506. Eligibility
2250 Only student organizations recognized by and in good standing with the university may apply for
2251 funding. If an organization is suspended or its recognition status revoked by the university,
2252 funding shall be terminated for the remainder of the semester or until the organization
2253 reestablishes full recognition status, whichever occurs earlier.
2254 §507. Emergency Funding
2255 Organizations shall only receive funding through the Board. In unusual circumstances, as defined
2256 by the Finance Committee Guidelines, members of the House may sponsor legislation to
2257 appropriate funding for student organizations not to exceed $500. Such legislation shall only
2258 pass with 2/3 majority of present House members voting.
2259 §508. Limits on Number of Applications
2260 There shall be no limit on how often an organization may apply or receive funding. An
2261 organization‘s funding history shall be a factor in the determination of future funding.
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2262 §509. Standards of Allocation
2263 The Board shall establish fair and equitable standards for distributing activities funds. It shall not
2264 discriminate against organizations and their members on account age, association, citizenship,
2265 classification, disability, ethnicity, gender, membership, national origin, race, relationship status,
2266 religion, sexual orientation or sexual identity.
2267 §510. Reference to University Mission
2268 Events and other activities funded by the Board must incorporate and be in line with the mission
2269 of the university.
2270 §511. Reappropriation
2271 Organizations shall use their funds as described in their application and as provided by the
2272 Board. In cases where significant deviations from the proposed expenditures are necessary, the
2273 organization shall seek prior approval by the Board. All allocated funds that remain unused at the
2274 end of each semester shall be returned to the Student Activities Fund.
2275 §512. Expense Report
2276 Organizations receiving funds from the Board shall submit a detailed report of expenses and
2277 revenues to the Treasurer at the end of the semester. The report shall be treated with confidence
2278 and may only be seen by members of the Board and the Financial Advisor. It shall not become
2279 part of the public records of the Student Government Association.
2280 CHAPTER 6
2281 FISCAL YEAR
2282 §601. Duration
2283 The fiscal year for the Student Government Association shall follow that of the university.
2284 §602. Closing of Records
2285 The financial records of the Student Government Association shall be closed at the end of the
2286 month following the end of the fiscal year. Bills approved and paid after that day shall be
2287 charged to the next fiscal year.
2288 CHAPTER 7
2289 BUDGET
2290 §701. General Provision
2291 The Student Government Association shall establish an annual budget outlining expected
2292 expenditures and revenues for the following fiscal year.
2293 §702. Formulation
2294 The Treasurer shall be responsible for formulating the budget using the following procedure:
2295 (a) The committees and appointed officers of the House shall propose their respective
2296 budgets and submit it to the Chair of the Finance Committee. The Chair shall
2297 consolidate the proposals into one House budget and submit it to the Treasurer with the
2298 approval of the Executive Board;
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2299 (b) The Cabinet shall compose a budget according to its policies and submit it to the
2300 Treasurer;
2301 (c) The Judicial Board shall compose a budget according to its policies and submit it to the
2302 Treasurer;
2303 (d) Programming Council shall compose a budget according to its bylaws and submit it to
2304 the Treasurer;
2305 (e) All budget proposals submitted to the Treasurer shall balance the total amount of
2306 revenues allocated for that section of the budget.
2307 (f) All proposed expenditures shall be reflected in the budget.
2308 §703. Passage
2309 The following shall be the procedure for the formulation and passage of the budget:
2310 (a) The Treasurer, with the assistance of the Financial Advisor, shall determine and
2311 publish, by the sixth (6th) Monday of the spring semester, a schedule and the
2312 procedures necessary to draft the budget;
2313 (b) After the Treasurer has received the individual components of the budget as stated in
2314 Section 1, he or she shall consolidate and present it to the Cabinet for approval;
2315 (c) Following the approval of the Cabinet, the Treasurer shall draft a budget resolution to
2316 be introduced in the House no later than three weeks prior to April 15th. The resolution
2317 shall be immediately tabled to the Finance Committee for review;
2318 (d) The House shall pass the budget resolution no later than April 15th;
2319 (e) Individuals wishing to discuss the proposed appropriations should contact the Finance
2320 Committee before the budget passes the committee.
2321 §704. Residual Account
2322 At the end of the fiscal year, any funds not expended shall revert to the residual account.
2323 §705. Improper Expenditures
2324 Any expenditure that is improperly made, outside the budget line-item or unapproved
2325 expenditures, will be the responsibility of the individual incurring the expense, and will be
2326 investigated by the Finance Committee, which will recommend appropriate measures to the
2327 House for action.
2328 §706. Deposits
2329 Any deposits reported to the Treasurer without budget line-item identification will be credited to
2330 the appropriated line-item or, if none available, to the residual account.
2331 §707. Amendments to Budget
2332 After passage, the House, Programming Council, the Cabinet and the Judicial Board may amend
2333 their budget by majority vote.
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2334 CHAPTER 8
2335 EXPENDITURES
2336 §801. Authorization of House Disbursements
2337 Disbursements within the budget of the House shall be properly authorized by the appropriate
2338 officer. Requests for disbursements must be submitted to the House Finance Chair 48 hours prior
2339 to the time at which the funding is needed. Requests for disbursements of funds require a
2340 specific quote from the vendor in applicable cases. Disbursements above fifty dollars ($50) shall
2341 also require the approval of the Treasurer.
2342 §802. Authorization of Other Disbursements
2343 Disbursements within the budgets of the Cabinet, Programming Council or the Judicial Board
2344 shall be authorized as set forth in their respective policies.
2345 §803. Referral to Finance Committee
2346 Legislations requesting the House to underwrite projects shall be referred to the Finance
2347 Committee for a recommendation before being discussed in the House.
2348 §804. Unbudgeted Funds
2349 All requests from House committees for unbudgeted funds shall be approved by the Treasurer or
2350 the House of Student Representatives as a whole.
2351 §805. Proof of Purchase
2352 All requests for payment must be accompanied by invoices, signed contracts, or a statement of
2353 services rendered.
2354 §806. Reimbursements
2355 Itemized receipts will be required for reimbursements on all purchases, but no sales tax will be
2356 reimbursed.
2357 §807. Stamp and Signature
2358 For reimbursement, forms must be appropriately stamped and signed by the Treasurer of the
2359 Student Body.
2360 §808. Cash Disbursements
2361 (a) No cash disbursements shall be made from any cash receipts;
2362 (b) Should a cash disbursement be necessary, the following steps shall be observed:
2363 (i) A requisition request shall be submitted to the Treasurer, detailing amounts and
2364 items to be covered with any available supporting documents attached;
2365 (ii) After payment has been made, any remaining cash shall be returned to the
2366 Advisor;
2367 (iii) After cash payments have been made, a receipt must be returned to the Advisor
2368 and Treasurer, or else all issued money shall be returned.
2369 §809. Mileage
2370 Payments for gasoline shall be disbursed at the rate consistent with that of the university.
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2371 §810. Residence Halls
2372 Residence Halls shall not receive funds for exclusive hall programs.
2373 §811. Charitable Contributions
2374 No charitable contributions shall be made from the student body fund. Charitable contributions
2375 include, but are not limited to, payments made to charitable organizations.
2376 CHAPTER 9
2377 AMENDMENTS
2378 §901. Referral to Committee
2379 In addition to the provisions set forth in 1 SBC 4, proposed amendments to this Title shall also
2380 be referred to the Finance Committee prior to consideration by the House.
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2381 TITLE 7
2382 ELECTION CODE
2383 CHAPTER 1
2384 OPENING TITLE
2385 §101. Design
2386 The aim of the Election Code is to provide procedural regulations for conducting fair, open, and
2387 honest elections; to provide regulations governing the internal organization and operation of the
2388 Elections and Regulations Committee of the House of Student Representatives; and to provide
2389 standards and qualifications for membership in the Student Government Association and for
2390 election to honorary positions elected by the Student Body.
2391 §102. Authority
2392 The authority of this Code and its provisions, according to Article I, Section 2 of the
2393 Constitution, shall extend to all elections conducted by the Student Government Association.
2394 CHAPTER 2
2395 ELECTIONS & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE
2396 §201. Organization
2397 The Elections and Regulations Committee shall be composed as set forth in 2 SBC §402 and the
2398 Chair who shall be elected as 7 SBC 4 directs.
2399 §202. Duties of the Chair
2400 The Chair shall be elected for a term of one semester and shall have the following duties:
2401 (a) All duties as required by 2 SBC §503;
2402 (b) Oversee the actions of the Elections and Regulations Committee and all other
2403 designated persons involved in elections conducted by the Student Government
2404 Association;
2405 (c) Set the dates of all filing periods, elections, special elections, and referenda subject to
2406 the provisions of this Code and all other SGA documents.
2407 §203. Responsibilities
2408 The Elections and Regulations Committee shall have the following responsibilities and powers:
2409 (a) To conduct all the elections sponsored by the Student Government Association;
2410 (b) To create an application packet to be completed and submitted by all candidates during
2411 the official filing period;
2412 (c) To designate persons or recruit persons to serve as poll workers or to assist the
2413 Elections and Regulations Committee in any necessary ways in conduction of elections;
2414 (d) To write, revise, rewrite, or update all documents of the Student Government
2415 Association in any appropriate fashion that it deems necessary;
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2416 (e) To accept, reject, review and choose between all bills to revise all Student Government
2417 Association documents;
2418 (f) To facilitate elections and the Direct Appointment process, as set forth in 7 SBC §507
2419 (b), for Representatives for all constituencies based upon population and the provisions
2420 of the Constitution subject to the provisions of this Code;
2421 (g) To host an election rally annually in the spring semester, at most, two weeks prior to the
2422 application deadline, to encourage students to apply for the House of Student
2423 Representatives;
2424 (h) To receive presidential nominations for the Justices of the Judicial Board and submit a
2425 recommendation to the House of Student Representatives;
2426 (i) To receive and judge the validity of all petitions, referenda, and nominations subject to
2427 provisions of this Code and all SGA documents; and
2428 (j) To investigate and rule on charges of violations as set forth in 7 SBC §312.
2429 §204. Special Provisions
2430 No member of this committee or persons designated by the committee shall conduct or aid in the
2431 conduction of any election in which he/she is a candidate, campaign manager, campaign worker,
2432 sponsor of a petition or referendum, or sponsor of the defeat of such petitions. If the Chair of the
2433 committee is disqualified, then the Speaker of the House shall appoint a chair pro tempore from
2434 among the members of the Elections and Regulations Committee who have not been so
2435 disqualified.
2436 §205. General Regulations
2437 (a) Only members of the Undergraduate Student Body may run for, apply, be elected to or
2438 hold office or title within the Student Government Association.
2439 (b) Candidates for office or title must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and
2440 must maintain this grade point average throughout their term. This academic
2441 requirement shall be effective for all candidates including, but not limited to, Student
2442 Body Officers, House Members, Offices and Chairs, Programming Council Officers
2443 and Chairs, Justices of the Judicial Board, Officers within the Executive Branch, and
2444 Student Members in University Committees.
2445 (c) If questions arise as to whether an office or title falls under the academic requirement
2446 above, they shall be ruled upon by the Elections & Regulations Committee. An
2447 exception to the academic requirement shall be granted if the candidate is a first-year or
2448 transfer student who can show evidence of having attained an equivalent of such grade
2449 point average at the educational institution attended directly prior to TCU.
2450 (d) Any member of the Student Government Association whose cumulative grade point
2451 average falls below 2.5, or who withdraws or graduates from the university shall be
2452 considered as having resigned his or her position. The appropriate procedures shall be
2453 implemented to fill the vacancy if so required.
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2454 CHAPTER 3
2455 STUDENT BODY OFFICER ELECTIONS
2456 §301. Elections
2457 (a) To be eligible for student body office, in addition to the requirements set forth in the
2458 constitution, individuals must also meet the following academic or disciplinary
2459 requirements:
2460 (i) All candidates shall be members of the undergraduate student body, shall have
2461 attended the university for a minimum of three (3) full semesters, shall have
2462 attained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5, and shall have served a
2463 minimum of one (1) semester as a member of the Student Government
2464 Association.
2465 (ii) In addition, candidates for the office of the President shall have completed, or will
2466 have completed by the start of their term, a minimum of sixty (60) credit hours.
2467 (iii) In addition, candidates for the office of the Vice President, Chair of Programming
2468 Council, or the Treasurer shall have completed a minimum of forty-five (45) credit
2469 hours.
2470 (iv) In addition, candidates for the office of the Treasurer shall have completed a
2471 minimum of three (3) hours of accounting courses with a minimum grade point
2472 average of 2.5 for all accounting courses taken. They shall also have been a
2473 member of the Finance Committee of the House or the Activities Funding Board
2474 or shall have been Director of Finance of Programming Council for a minimum of
2475 one (1) semester
2476 (b) The Elections and Regulations Chair shall verify eligibility of the candidates seeking
2477 student body office. Candidates shall be held responsible for the regulations within this
2478 Code as well as for all information published by the Elections and Regulations
2479 Committee in regards to the election.
2480 §302. Term
2481 All Student Body Officers shall serve January to December terms.
2482 §303. Filing Rules
2483 Filing for positions in the General Elections shall be conducted as follows:
2484 (a) Filing shall begin four weeks prior to an election and shall continue for two weeks. All
2485 candidates must submit a completed candidacy application to the Elections and
2486 Regulations Chair.
2487 (b) The filing period for an office and position shall be extended as the Chair of the
2488 Elections and Regulations Committee shall direct only if no person has filed for the
2489 office or position.
2490 (c) Campaigning shall begin at midnight two weeks prior to the first day of a general
2491 election and shall continue until the polls close on the day of the election.
2492 (d) General elections shall be conducted to include the second Tuesday in November and
2493 shall run for no more than 36 consecutive hours.
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2494 (e) All candidates shall be required to attend the regular meetings of the House and the
2495 directly following orientation sessions that fall within the filing period. The sessions
2496 shall be open to all interested students and shall be used to explain the provisions of this
2497 Code applicable to that election and to answer questions about the elections, procedures,
2498 and the Code.
2499 (f) In the event that no one has filed for a Student Body Officer position after an extension
2500 period has occurred, then the newly elected Administrative Cabinet shall appoint a
2501 person to fill the open position. The appointment shall be approved by a simple majority
2502 at the first House meeting of the spring semester.
2503 (g) Candidates must submit a complete list of campaign staff members before the official
2504 campaign period begins at a tie determined by the Elections and Regulations committee.
2505 The names of any members added to the campaign staff thereafter must be submitted in
2506 writing to the Elections and Regulations Committee Chair before said members may
2507 campaign on behalf of a candidate.
2508 (h) All members of each proposed campaign staff must attend the election information
2509 session with their candidates at a time and place determined by the Elections and
2510 Regulations Committee.
2511 §304. Voting Rules
2512 (a) Each person intending to vote online must submit a valid student I.D. number along
2513 with his/her name and/or password and must have the I.D. and/or password validated or
2514 confirmed in an appropriate manner online before voting.
2515 (b) The Elections and Regulations Committee, with the approval of the House, shall have
2516 the power to determine the voting method used provided that such a determination
2517 occur at least three (3) weeks in advance of the election and that the public be properly
2518 notified of the change.
2519 §305. Determination of Outcomes
2520 (a) To win a position, a candidate must receive an absolute majority of the votes cast.
2521 (b) If no candidate for an office or position receives an absolute majority of the votes cast
2522 for that office, then a run-off shall be held between the two candidates receiving the
2523 most votes, on the day(s) set by the Chair of the Elections and Regulations Committee.
2524 §306. Announcements of Results
2525 (a) All candidates for positions shall be informed of the results of the election as soon as
2526 possible after the election.
2527 (b) Results of all elections, referenda, and ratification of constitutional amendments
2528 including vote counts shall be posted in no less than two prominent places and be
2529 transmitted to the TCU Daily Skiff directly following the election.
2530 (c) The Chair of the Elections and Regulations Committee shall read the results of the
2531 election into the minutes at the first House meeting following the completion of the
2532 election.
2533 (d) Databases of election results must be deleted within two weeks after the election.
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2534 §307. Recounts
2535 Repealed
2536 §308. Campaign Rules
2537 (a) The term ―campaigning‖ shall be defined as any public action initiated by either a
2538 candidate or a member of the candidate‘s campaign staff to persuade members of the
2539 student body to vote for or against one or more candidates.
2540 (b) Campaigning is only permitted during the campaign period as determined in Article III,
2541 Section 3. Announcements of a formal and/or public nature involving the intent to
2542 campaign shall be considered campaigning.
2543 (c) On days that the polls are open, no campaigning of any kind is allowed within fifty (50)
2544 feet of a grouping of three (3) or more computers (excluding residence halls).
2545 (d) All candidates organizing election rallies must notify the Elections and Regulations
2546 Chair at least forty-eight (48) hours before the event.
2547 (e) All campaigning materials, debates, and rallies, are to be confined to the TCU campus.
2548 This should not be construed to limit the use of the Internet.
2549 (f) Candidates shall be responsible for the actions of their campaign staff. Campaign staff
2550 shall be defined as any Texas Christian University student who, with the expressed
2551 consent of the candidate, has a specific responsibility that works to promote and/or
2552 garner votes for the purpose of electing that candidate.
2553 (g) Campaign materials must be removed within thirty-six (36) hours after the closing of
2554 the polls.
2555 (h) Posters and signs may not be affixed to university property except for bulletin boards
2556 and with the permission of the university. The number of posters for any candidate in
2557 any one building may not exceed five (5).
2558 (i) Any campaigning in residence halls must be approved by the Hall Director.
2559 (j) Candidates must have the expressed written consent of TCU-affiliated individuals in
2560 order to use their image or words for the purpose of garnering votes for that candidate.
2561 Endorsed consent forms, supplied by the Elections and Regulations Committee must be
2562 submitted to the E&R Committee Chair before the images or words of said individuals
2563 can be used in campaigning.
2564 (k) Candidates cannot create their own voting booths. Voting booths are defined as
2565 candidates, campaign staffs or staff surrogates soliciting votes with or support from any
2566 electronic devices which a student may cast a vote or access the polling portal.
2567 §309. Campaign Expenses
2568 Expenditures for the candidates are subject to the following provisions:
2569 (a) Candidates are limited to the following levels of spending:
2570 (i) Student Body Officers: $500.00
2571 (ii) Candidates for Student Body Officers in a run-off shall have their total spending
2572 limit raised an additional $100.00.
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2573 (b) All Student Body Officer candidates are required to submit a statement of expenses and
2574 donations to the Elections and Regulations Chair. These amounts must include the
2575 actual expenses plus fair market value of any donated materials or campaign aids. This
2576 statement shall be submitted to the Chair of the Elections and Regulations Committee
2577 by noon the day following the election.
2578 (c) In the event that questions arise regarding campaign expenses in representative races,
2579 candidates should be prepared to submit a statement of expenses and donations, which
2580 shall include copies of receipts and estimates of value for donations, to the Elections
2581 and Regulations Chair upon request for examination.
2582 (d) Questions concerning the values of donated materials must be submitted in writing to
2583 the Elections and Regulations Chair.
2584 (e) Candidates may choose to campaign as a group but each candidate shall submit a
2585 separate expense report.
2586 (f) To be eligible to run, all candidates for student body office must pay a one-hundred
2587 dollar ($100) deposit, in the form of check or money order, prior to the first day of
2588 campaigning to the Elections and Regulations Committee Chair and help by the
2589 Advisors. The allocation of the deposits will be implements as follows:
2590 (i) The full amount of the deposit will be refunded to the candidates that successfully
2591 follow all permissible campaign methods and election guidelines no later than one
2592 week after the election date.
2593 (ii) If a campaign violation occurs, the amount of the fine imposed by the Elections
2594 and Regulations Committee will be deducted from the one-hundred dollar ($100)
2595 deposit before it is refunded back to the candidate. In the event of a fine greater
2596 than the deposit, the Elections and Regulations committee may choose to retain the
2597 entire amount of the deposit and impose further fines and sanctions as deemed
2598 necessary by the Student Body Code.
2599 (iii) All retained deposit money will be allocated within the three branches of SGA as
2600 deemed necessary by the Executive Cabinet.
2601 (iv) Candidates may not enter office until all fines have been paid.
2602 §310. Campaign Methods/Materials
2603 Permissible campaign methods shall be limited to the following:
2604 (a) Posters and signs no larger than 520 square inches. Posters may not be combined to
2605 exceed the 520 square inch limit. Signs or posters for the same candidate may not be
2606 placed within five (5) feet of each other;
2607 (b) Speaking tours at student organization meetings with the approval of the organization‘s
2608 president or equivalent;
2609 (c) Wearing costumes, uniforms and other campaign apparel;
2610 (d) Participation in debates scheduled by the Elections and Regulations Committee;
2611 (e) Rallies organized by the candidates or their campaign staff;
2612 (f) Distribution of flyers and other promotional items of limited value;
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2613 (g) Electronic, mail or voice messages and phone calls with the explicit prior permission of
2614 the recipient;
2615 (h) Paid advertising in campus or online publications;
2616 (i) Websites.
2617 (j) Facebook, including mail sent from Facebook.
2618 (k) Student organizations may only assist in garnering votes for a candidate by means of
2619 endorsement. In obtaining an endorsement, the following rules shall apply:
2620 (i) An endorsement form, supplied by the Elections and
2621 Regulations Committee, must be filled out in its entirety by the
2622 leadership of an organization and submitted to the E&R Chair
2623 before public disclosure of the endorsement.
2624 (ii) Student organizations may only utilize the free services offered
2625 by any TCU-affiliated, student-run publication or news medium to
2626 announce the endorsement of a candidate.
2627 (iii) A candidate seeking to use the words and/or image of an
2628 individual representing a student organization must submit a
2629 completed consent form.
2630 §311. Campaign Violations
2631 Any candidate who willfully—:
2632 (a) Exceeds the campaign spending limits;
2633 (b) Misstates campaign expenses;
2634 (c) Uses campaign methods not covered in §310;
2635 (d) Violates the University Code of Student Conduct or other applicable university and
2636 SGA policies;
2637 (e) Engages in any form of negative campaigning including defamation of character, libel,
2638 or slander against other candidates or members of the Elections and Regulations
2639 Committee and removing or altering an opponent‘s campaign materials or materials
2640 published by the Elections and Regulations Committee;
2641 (f) Repealed
2642 (g) Roaming with electronic devices with the intent of soliciting votes is prohibited and will
2643 render the candidate susceptible to penalties as determined by the Elections and
2644 Regulations Committee.
2645 in the conduction of a political campaign shall be found in Class B violation of this code and
2646 shall be subject to sanctions as provided by 8 SBC.
2647 §312. Reporting and Enforcing Violations
2648 Should a candidate for office come under scrutiny for Election Code violations, the following
2649 steps shall be taken:
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2650 (1) Alleged violations will be submitted in writing to the Elections and Regulations
2651 Committee.
2652 (2) Elections and Regulations shall commence an investigation and/or conduct hearings
2653 relevant to alleged violations and, in the case of a confirmed violation, assumes the
2654 power to impose sanctions as outlined in 8 SBC. Investigations may commence no
2655 later than fifteen (15) days after the alleged violation occurred.
2656 (3) The Judicial Board shall act as an appellate court for election violation decisions
2657 contested by the sanctioned candidate. Appealed decisions pertinent to elections must
2658 be made within 48 hours.
2659 [(a) – (f) Repealed]
2660 §313.
2661 (a) No changes shall be made to campaign rules in the SBC or through the Elections and
2662 Regulations Committee once the filing period has begun.
2663 CHAPTER 4
2664 ELECTION OF THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE BOARD
2665 §401. Procedure
2666 The Chairs of the Standing Legislative Committees of the House shall be elected by the members
2667 of the House as follows:
2668 (a) Members of the student body shall file applications with the Elections & Regulations
2669 Chair by noon the day before the first House meeting of a new session. Applicants shall
2670 include the following:
2671 (i) Name
2672 (ii) Number of Hours Completed
2673 (iii) Committee to be chaired
2674 (iv) Relevant experience
2675 (v) Other qualifications
2676 (vi) A statement of policies and goals given priority if appointed, not to exceed 300
2677 words.
2678 (vii) TCU identification number
2679 (viii) E-Mail Address
2680 (b) All statements by qualified applicants shall be made available to members of the House
2681 by the Administrative Assistant at the second-to-last regular meeting of the House for
2682 the semester.
2683 (c) Nominations from the floor for Committee Chair positions shall be taken if and only if a
2684 chair position has one or no qualified applicants. Nominations will only be entertained
2685 during the House meeting set forth in 7 SBC § 401 (d).
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2686 (d) The chairs of the committees shall be those receiving a plurality of secret ballots cast by
2687 the members of the House at the opening of the last regular meeting of the fall semester
2688 or the first House meeting of a new session, and shall take office upon election.
2689 (e) The Elections and Regulations Chair shall announce the results and vote counts directly
2690 following the election of the committee chairs.
2691 (f) In the event of a vacancy in office or in filing, the Executive Board shall appoint a
2692 qualified replacement with approval of a simple majority of the House.
2693 §402. Oath
2694 The Speaker of the House shall take the oath of all newly elected or appointed House officers at
2695 the regular House meeting directly following the election or appointment. The oath shall be as
2696 follows:
2697 ―I (state your name) do most solemnly and sincerely swear to faithfully serve the students of
2698 Texas Christian University, to execute the duties and responsibilities of the office I hold and to
2699 maintain and uphold the constitution of the student body, so help me God.‖
2700 The religious reference may be omitted at the request of the officer taking the oath.
2701 §403. Speaker of the House
2702 The Speaker of the House shall be elected as follows:
2703 (a) Members of the House shall file applications with the Elections & Regulations chair by
2704 noon the Monday following the House of Student Representatives elections.
2705 Applications should include the following:
2706 (i) Name
2707 (ii) Number of hours completed
2708 (iii) Relevant experience
2709 (iv) Other qualifications
2710 (v) TCU identification number
2711 (vi) E-Mail address
2712 (b) All statements by qualified applicants shall be made available to the members of the
2713 House, by the Administrative Assistant at the first meeting of the new House.
2714 (c) Nominations from the floor for the Speaker of the House shall be taken if and only if
2715 there are one or no qualified applicants. Nominations will only be entertained during
2716 the House meeting set forth in 7 SBC § 403 (d).
2717 (d) The Speaker of the House shall be the applicant receiving a majority of secret ballots
2718 cast by the members of the House at the opening of the first regular meeting and shall
2719 take office upon election.
2720 (e) The Election & Regulations Chair shall announce the results and vote counts directly
2721 following the election of the Speaker of the House.
2722 (f) In the event of a vacancy of office, new elections shall be held as set forth by the
2723 method delineated above.
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2724 (g) In case of vacancy of Speaker of the House, the Vice President will assume the powers
2725 and responsibilities of the Speaker until a new Speaker is elected. Elections shall be
2726 held at the next meeting of the House.
2727 (h) Upon ascending to the role of Speaker of the House, the Speaker will submit a list of
2728 House members to assume his powers and responsibilities in his absence to the
2729 Elections and Regulations chair. The list shall contain a minimum of five members. The
2730 Speaker shall have the power to change this list at any time.
2731
2732 CHAPTER 5
2733 ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES
2734 §501. Term
2735 Membership in the House shall be exclusively defined as the result of duly being elected to the
2736 House to represent a constituency. Members of the House shall serve for the duration of the
2737 session to which they were elected.
2738 §502. Dates
2739 (a) The Chair of the Elections and Regulations Committee shall set the dates for the
2740 elections of the House members to be no later than two weeks before spring semester
2741 finals, with the exception of the two First Year representatives.
2742 (b) First Year representative elections shall be held within the first month of their first fall
2743 semester.
2744 §503. Procedure
2745 House elections are subject to the following restrictions:
2746 (a) All representatives shall be elected by the constituency they are to represent following
2747 the apportionment established as sub-section (f) directs.
2748 (b) The runner-up in the representative election shall be declared the alternate
2749 representatives of the respective constituency.
2750 (c) Candidates for a House seat must belong to the constituency they are to represent.
2751 (d) Prior to the election, the Elections and Regulations Chair shall provide the Academic
2752 and Class Deans with the necessary information concerning the number of
2753 representatives to be elected, the date by which they must be elected, and any other
2754 information pertinent to the election.
2755 (e) Candidates shall file with the Elections and Regulations Chair for the constituency they
2756 want to represent. A roster of candidates shall be maintained at the filing location.
2757 (f) The House shall apportion itself every spring to fulfill the requirements as set forth in
2758 the Constitution. The Elections and Regulations chair shall submit legislation by March
2759 15 to redistribute the academic seats in the House for the following session according to
2760 the headcounts published by the university.
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2761 §504. Representatives Elections
2762 The procedure governing the election of all representatives shall have the following provisions:
2763 (a) The policies regarding campaigning as stated in Chapter 3 shall apply to the election of
2764 representatives unless otherwise stated in this Chapter.
2765 (b) Repealed
2766 (c) Appeals and charges of violations of this Code shall be submitted to the Elections and
2767 Regulations Chair.
2768 (d) On completion of the election, the Elections and Regulations Chair will notify, in
2769 writing or by phone, the results to the candidates.
2770 (e) Candidates for Representatives are limited to spending no more than $100.00 for their
2771 campaign including donations.
2772 §505. Commuter Representatives - Repealed
2773 §506. Alternate Positions
2774 (a) If a representative should forfeit voting status in the House, the alternate from that
2775 constituency will assume that seat in the House.
2776 (b) Repealed
2777 (c) All alternates will be required to attend the House workshop, or equivalent function, or
2778 else they will forfeit their voting status.
2779 §507. Vacancies
2780 (a) Elections will be held before each Spring Semester to fill open seats. If a representative
2781 resigns from the House or is removed from his/her position in House, a replacement
2782 shall be selected from a list of alternates based upon results from the initial election
2783 determined by greatest number of votes recieved. If no alternate exists, the Elections &
2784 Regulations Chair shall begin the Direct Appointment process to fill the vacancy. A
2785 vacant position shall be deducted from the full membership count of the House for the
2786 purposes of quorum and voting.
2787 (b) The Direct Appointment process is subject to the following procedure:
2788 (i) The Elections & Regulations Chair shall take applications from any student
2789 wishing to join the House, provided that his/her constituency has a vacant seat.
2790 (ii) All applications shall be reviewed by the Elections & Regulations Committee.
2791 (iii) Candidates approved by the Elections & Regulations Committee shall be
2792 confirmed by the Speaker of the House.
2793 (iv) Upon confirmation applicants shall become full, voting members of the House.
2794 §508. Qualifications
2795 Representatives shall fulfill the requirements set forth in §205.
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2796 §509. Oath
2797 The Speaker of the House shall take the oath of all newly elected representatives at the regular
2798 House meeting directly following the election. The oath shall be as follows:
2799 ―I (state your name) do most solemnly and sincerely swear to faithfully serve the students of
2800 Texas Christian University, to represent the interests of my constituency and the student body as
2801 a whole and to maintain and uphold the constitution of the student body, so help me God.‖
2802 The religious reference may be omitted at the request of the representative taking the oath.
2803 CHAPTER 6
2804 SPECIAL ELECTION PROCEDURES
2805 §601. Filing and Election Dates
2806 In the event of the inability of an officer-elect to fulfill his/her duties, the Elections and
2807 Regulations Committee has the responsibility to:
2808 (a) Call a special election on dates to be set by the Chair of the Elections and Regulations
2809 Committee.
2810 (b) Set filing dates that begin no earlier than twenty (20) academic days prior to the election
2811 and shall continue for five (5) academic days.
2812 §602. Campaign Expenses
2813 Expenditures for candidates in the special election are subject to the following provisions:
2814 (a) Candidates are limited to spending $75.00
2815 (b) Candidates involved in a run-off shall have their total spending limit raised an
2816 additional $25.00.
2817 §603. Severability Clause
2818 All other election provisions and rules in the code shall be enforced for this special election with
2819 the exception of those delineated above.
2820 CHAPTER 7
2821 CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUMS
2822 §701. Procedure
2823 (a) Dates for referenda and ratification of Constitutional amendments shall be announced
2824 no less than fourteen days and no more than seventeen days before polling to permit
2825 adequate notice and publicity of all issues.
2826 (b) All referenda or proposed Constitutional amendments must receive the majority of
2827 votes required by the Constitution and the Code to be effective.
2828 (c) All referenda must be posted at least fourteen days prior to the election in two
2829 prominent places on campus.
2830 (d) The election shall be conducted in one business day by the Elections and Regulations
2831 Committee.
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2832 (e) Impartiality must be maintained at all times by the Elections and Regulations
2833 Committee while publicizing the referendum.
2834 (f) All appeals and infractions shall be decided upon by the Elections and Regulations
2835 Committee as set forth in 7 SBC §311.
2836 (g) If the Executive Board determines that the Elections and Regulations Chair has a
2837 conflict of interest with the referendum, the Parliamentarian will assume the role of
2838 temporary Elections and Regulations Chair, with all responsibilities shifting back to the
2839 original Chair after the referendum is completed. Impartiality must be maintained at all
2840 times.
2841 CHAPTER 8
2842 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
2843 §801. Recall
2844 Any persons holding a non-honorary position outlined in this Code are subject to a recall as
2845 outlined in Article IV of the Constitution.
2846 §802. Vacancies
2847 If an officer‘s position is vacated during the term, the position will be filled in a manner in
2848 accordance with the Constitution. Other vacancies shall be filled in accordance with this Code.
2849 §803. Amendment
2850 No amendment to this Title shall be operative until thirty (30) calendar days after its enactment
2851 unless otherwise specified; and no provision of this code shall be suspended, revoked, or
2852 annulled except by amendment.
2853 §804. Adoption
2854 This Code shall be effective thirty (30) calendar days after its adoption by a majority of those
2855 members of the House of Student Representatives.
2856 §805. Repealer Clause
2857 All previous Election Codes and any other acts of the House of Student Representatives in
2858 conflict with this Code are hereby repealed.
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2859 TITLE 8
2860 CODE OF ETHICS
2861 CHAPTER 1
2862 GENERAL PROVISIONS
2863 §101. Purpose
2864 The Code of Ethics shall govern the general behavior of all members of the Student Government
2865 Association and all student organizations engaged in transactions with the Student Government
2866 Association. The purpose of the Code of Ethics is to promote accountability, encourage ethical
2867 behavior and empower the student body to ensure effective representation in the Student
2868 Government Association and the university as a whole.
2869 §102. Reporting Violations
2870 (a) The Elections and Regulations Committee shall commence investigation against any
2871 member of the student body or any student organization upon—
2872 (i) Documentation of probable cause by a member of the committee; or
2873 (ii) Report of alleged violations by a member of the student body, faculty or university
2874 administration in writing to the committee chair.
2875 (b) Investigations may only commence against students and student organizations if
2876 jurisdiction over such students or organizations can be clearly established. If a question
2877 of jurisdiction arises, the committee chair shall request declaratory judgment on that
2878 question by the Judicial Board.
2879 (c) The committee shall conduct an investigation by collecting evidence and acquiring
2880 testimony from material witnesses. The committee chair shall present the evidence to
2881 the committee, which shall determine the validity of the evidence and whether to file
2882 formal charges against the candidate.
2883 (d) Investigations may commence no later than thirty days (30) after the alleged violation
2884 occurred.
2885 (e) If the committee determines that a violation has occurred—
2886 (i) The committee chair shall draft a sanction order outlining the specific charges, the
2887 collected evidence and documentation of the determination and shall present it to a
2888 Justice, who shall affirm its validity through his or her signature.
2889 (ii) The order shall be served on the defendant who shall have the right to accept or
2890 reject the sanction order.
2891 (iii) If the sanction order is accepted by the defendant, the sanction shall be executed.
2892 Acceptance of the sanction order shall not constitute admission of guilt by the
2893 defendant.
2894 (iv) If the sanction order is rejected by the defendant, the committee chair shall initiate
2895 formal charges by filing a petition for hearing with the Judicial Board.
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2896 CHAPTER 2
2897 DEFINITIONS
2898 §201. Officer, agency and official body
2899 (a) The term ―officer‖ within this code means any member of the Student Government
2900 Association who has been elected or appointed to a position where he or she holds a
2901 title. The term ―officer‖ shall include but shall not be limited to Student Body Officers,
2902 committee chairs, executive officers, project directors, assistant directors and justices.
2903 (b) The term ―agency‖ within this code means any department, board or commission of the
2904 Student Government Association created by an act of the House or by order of the
2905 President of the Student Body. The term ―agency‖ shall include but shall not be limited
2906 to the committees, project teams, commissions, and task forces of the Student
2907 Government Association or one of its components.
2908 (c) The term ―official body‖ within this code means the House of Student Representatives,
2909 Programming Council, the Cabinet and the Judicial Board.
2910 §202. Student Organization
2911 (a) The term ―student organization‖ shall refer to all organizations recognized by the
2912 university as such.
2913 CHAPTER 3
2914 ETHICAL CONDUCT
2915 §301. Offenses
2916 (a) Any member of the Student Government Association who, within his or her official
2917 capacity, willfully—
2918 (i) Engages in conduct unbecoming a member of the Student Government
2919 Association, where such conduct shall be defined as to lie within commonly
2920 accepted custom and should reflect the professional nature of student government;
2921 or
2922 (ii) Neglects his or her duty as prescribed by the Constitution or this code,
2923 shall be considered to have engaged in a Class C violation and sanctioned as such.
2924 (b) Any member of the Student Government Association who, within his or her official
2925 capacity, or any student organization, which willfully—
2926 (i) Neglects to disclose personal interest or affiliation or a potential conflicts of
2927 interest in cases where he or she has influence on appropriations or allocations of
2928 financial or physical resources to an individual or organization; or
2929 (ii) Neglects to attend a conference, convention or other event sponsored by the
2930 Student Government Association or one of its agencies, where such neglect would
2931 lead to financial loss to the student body, unless an excuse is provided which in
2932 other circumstances would be accepted as an official excuse by the university; or
2933 (iii) Discriminates against an individual or organization on account of age, association,
2934 citizenship, classification, disability, ethnicity, gender, membership, national
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2935 origin, race, relationship status, religion, sexual identity, sexual orientation,
2936 veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or university policy
2937 shall be considered to have engaged in a Class B violation and sanctioned as such.
2938 (c) Any member of the Student Government Association who or any student organization
2939 which willfully—
2940 (i) Misappropriates student body funds for the purpose of personal financial or
2941 material gain;
2942 (ii) Lies or makes verifiable false statements under oath or affirmation;
2943 (iii) Defrauds or attempts to defraud the Student Government Association or the
2944 student body;
2945 (iv) Tampers or interferes with voting procedures on election day;
2946 (v) Engages in any conduct prohibited by local, state or federal law or university
2947 policy; or
2948 (vi) Fails to maintain the minimum academic and disciplinary requirements for holding
2949 his or her respective seat or office
2950 shall be considered to have engaged in a Class A violation and sanctioned as such.
2951 §302. Contempt
2952 The Judicial Board shall have the power to punish by fine, at its discretion, such contempt of its
2953 authority as—
2954 (a) Misbehavior by anyone in the presence of the Judicial Board that would obstruct the
2955 administration of justice;
2956 (b) Misbehavior of any of its officers in their official transactions;
2957 (c) Disobedience or resistance to its lawful orders, rules, summons or subpoenas.
2958 §303. Repeat Violations
2959 (a) Anyone who has been convicted of a Class C violation and subsequently, within six
2960 months, engages in behavior classified as a Class C violation shall be considered to
2961 have engaged in a Class B violation instead and shall be sanctioned as such.
2962 (b) Anyone who has been convicted of a Class B violation and subsequently, within six
2963 months, engages in behavior classified as a Class B violation shall be considered to
2964 have engaged in a Class A violation instead and shall be sanctioned as such.
2965 CHAPTER 4
2966 SANCTIONS
2967 §401. Authorized Sanctions
2968 (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided, a defendant who has been found guilty of an
2969 offense described in this code shall be sanctioned in accordance with the provisions of
2970 this chapter so as to achieve the purposes set forth in §402.
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2971 (b) An individual found guilty of an offense shall be sanctioned, in accordance with the
2972 provisions of §402, to—
2973 (i) A warning;
2974 (ii) A term of probation;
2975 (iii) A fine as authorized by 8 SBC 5;
2976 (iv) An injunction from performing or to perform a specific act related to the offense;
2977 (v) Disqualification from holding a specific office; or
2978 (vi) Removal from office or seat as authorized by 8 SBC 6;
2979 (vii) A sanction to pay a fine may be imposed in addition to any other sentence. A
2980 sanction authorized by 8 SBC 7 may be imposed in addition to the sentence
2981 required by this subsection.
2982 (c) An organization found guilty of an offense shall be sanctioned, in accordance with the
2983 provisions of §402, to
2984 (i) A warning;
2985 (ii) A term of probation;
2986 (iii) A fine as authorized by 8 SBC 5;
2987 (iv) A sanction to pay a fine may be imposed in addition to any other sentence. A
2988 sanction authorized by 8 SBC 7 may be imposed in addition to the sentence
2989 required by this subsection.
2990 (d) Warnings shall only be issued in cases where the offense is categorized as a Class C
2991 violation.
2992 §402. Imposition of Sanctions
2993 (a) The Judicial Board shall impose a sanction sufficient, but not greater than necessary, to
2994 comply with the purposes set forth in paragraph (2) of this sub-section. The Judicial
2995 Board, in determining the particular sanction imposed, shall consider—
2996 (i) The nature and circumstances of the offense and the history and characteristics of
2997 the defendant;
2998 (ii) The need for the sanction imposed—
2999 (A) To reflect the seriousness of the offense, to promote respect for the law, and
3000 to provide just punishment for the offense;
3001 (B) To afford adequate deterrence to such conduct; and
3002 (C) To protect the student body from further offenses of the defendant;
3003 (iii) The kind of sanctions available;
3004 (iv) The need to avoid unwarranted sanction disparities among defendants with similar
3005 records who have been found guilty of similar conduct; and
3006 (v) The need to provide restitution to any victims of the offense.
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3007 (b) The Judicial Board, at the time of sanctioning, shall state in open session the reasons for
3008 its imposition of the particular sanction;
3009 §403. Restitution
3010 The Judicial Board, in imposing a sentence on a defendant who has been found guilty of an
3011 offense, may order restitution to the victims of the offense. The procedures under 8 SBC 8 shall
3012 apply to all orders of restitution under this section.
3013 CHAPTER 5
3014 FINES
3015 §501. Sanction of a fine
3016 (a) In general, a defendant who has been found guilty of an offense may be sanction to pay
3017 a fine.
3018 (b) An individual who has been found guilty of an offense may be fined no more than the
3019 greatest of—
3020 (i) The amount specified in the section describing the offense;
3021 (ii) The applicable amount specified under subsection (d) of this section;
3022 (iii) For a Class A violation, not more than $500;
3023 (iv) For a Class B violation, not more than $250; or
3024 (v) For a Class C violation, not more than $100.
3025 (c) An organization that has been found guilty of an offense may be fined not more than the
3026 greatest of—
3027 (i) The amount specified in the section describing the offense;
3028 (ii) The applicable amount specified under subsection (d) of this section;
3029 (iii) For a Class A violation, not more than $1000;
3030 (iv) For a Class B violation, not more than $500; or
3031 (v) For a Class C violation, not more than $200.
3032 (d) If any person derives financial or material gain from the offense, or if the offense results
3033 in a financial or material loss to the student body or a person other than the defendant,
3034 the defendant may be fined not more than the greater of twice the gross gain or twice
3035 the gross loss, unless imposition of a fine under this subsection would unduly
3036 complicate or prolong the sanctioning process.
3037 §502. Imposition of a fine
3038 (a) In determining whether to impose a fine, and the amount, time for payment, and method
3039 of payment, the Judicial Board shall consider, in addition to the factors set forth in
3040 §402—
3041 (i) The defendant‘s income, earning capacity and financial resources;
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3042 (ii) The burden that the fine will impose upon the defendant relative to the burden that
3043 alternative punishments would impose;
3044 (iii) Any financial or material loss inflicted upon others as a result of the offense;
3045 (iv) Whether restitution is ordered or made and the amount of such restitution;
3046 (v) The need to deprive the defendant of illegally obtained gains from the offense; and
3047 (vi) If the defendant is an organization, the size of the organization and any measure
3048 taken by the organization to discipline any officer, director, employee, or agent of
3049 the organization responsible for the offense and to prevent a recurrence of such an
3050 offense.
3051 (b) If, as a result of a conviction, the defendant has the obligation to make restitution to a
3052 victim of the offense, other than the Student Body, the Judicial Board shall impose a
3053 fine only to the extent that such fine will not impair the ability of the defendant to make
3054 restitution.
3055 (c) A person sentenced to pay a fine or other monetary penalty, including restitution, shall
3056 make such payment immediately, unless, in the interest of justice, the Judicial Board
3057 provides for payment on a date certain or in installments. If the Judicial Board provides
3058 for payment in installments, the installments shall be in equal monthly payments over
3059 the period provided by the court, unless the court establishes another schedule.
3060 (d) A fine or payment of restitution is delinquent if a payment is more than 30 days late.
3061 (e) A fine or payment of restitution is in default if a payment is delinquent for more than 90
3062 days. Notwithstanding any installment schedule, when a fine or payment of restitution is
3063 in default, the entire amount of the fine or restitution is due within 30 days after
3064 notification of the default.
3065 §503. Resanctioning upon failure to pay a fine or restitution
3066 If a defendant knowingly fails to pay a delinquent fine or restitution the Judicial Board may
3067 resanction the defendant to any sanction which might originally have been imposed.
3068 CHAPTER 6
3069 REMOVAL
3070 §601. Sanction of Removal
3071 A defendant found guilty of a Class A violation or who neglects his/her duty as prescribed by the
3072 Constitution or this code may be sanctioned to be removed from their office or seat.
3073 §602. Imposition of removal
3074 (a) In determining whether to impose removal, the Judicial Board shall consider, in
3075 addition to the factors set forth in section §402—
3076 (i) The defendant‘s ability to perform the duties of his or her office or seat
3077 notwithstanding the offense; and
3078 (ii) The level of trust embodied in the officer or seat and whether that trust remains
3079 within the defendant.
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3080 (b) If the defendant is a Student Body Officer or a Justice, the Judicial Board shall order a
3081 petition for recall or impeachment be submitted to the House of Student
3082 Representatives. If the House of Student Representatives confirms the recall or
3083 impeachment of the defendant, he or she shall be immediately removed from office or
3084 seat and lose all rights and privileges associated with that office or seat.
3085 (c) In all other cases, the removal from office shall be effective immediately and the
3086 defendant shall lose all rights and privileges associated with that office or seat.
3087 CHAPTER 7
3088 RESTITUTION
3089 §701. Order of Restitution
3090 The Judicial Board, when sanctioning a defendant convicted of an offense under this title, may
3091 order, in addition to or in lieu of any other penalty authorized by this code, that the defendant
3092 make restitution to any victim of such offense.
3093 §702. Imposition of Restitution
3094 The Judicial Board, in determining whether to order restitution under this section, shall—
3095 (a) The amount of the loss sustained by each victim as a result of the offense; and
3096 (b) The financial resources of the defendant, the financial needs and earning ability of the
3097 defendant, and such other factors as the Judicial Board deems appropriate.
3098 §703. Definition of Victim
3099 For the purposes of this section, the term ―victim‖ means a person directly and proximately
3100 harmed as a result of the commission of an offense for which restitution may be ordered
3101 including, in the case of an offense that involves as an element a scheme, conspiracy, or pattern
3102 of criminal activity, any person directly harmed by the defendant‘s criminal conduct in the
3103 course of the scheme, conspiracy, or pattern.
3104 §704. Specific Types of Restitution
3105 (a) The order may require the defendant in the case of an offense resulting in damage to or
3106 loss or destruction of property of the victim of the offense—
3107 (i) Return the property to its owner or someone designated by the owner; or
3108 (ii) If return of the property is impossible, impractical or inadequate, pay an amount
3109 equal to the greater of
3110 (A) The value of the property on the date of the damage, loss or destruction, or
3111 (B) The value of the property at the date of the sanctioning;
3112 §705. Enforcement of Restitution
3113 The Elections and Regulations Chair shall facilitate any restitution ordered by the Judicial Board.
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