Resignation 6. (2) Despite Subsection (1), Council need not accept a Member's resignation while a rejected Motion of impeachment, suspension or censure is pending, or any – Motion or investigation concerning that Member's conduct is pending. investigation Pending Resignation 6. (3) Despite Subsection (1), Council shall not accept a Member’s resignation if rejected Council has reason to believe that such Member was coerced into resigning and, – coercion in such a case, Council shall immediately commence an investigation of the matter. ARTICLE VIII. ELECTION TO PORTFOLIOS Election to 1. (1) Following the Spring general elections (held during the Winter Session), and Portfolios before the end of the Winter Session, Council shall elect a person to each Portfolio. Exceptions 1. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following four (4) Portfolios, which are directly elected: a) the Commuter Representative; b) the two (2) First Year Representatives; and, c) the Residence Representative. In Camera 2. All considerations, debates and elections concerning Portfolios shall be in camera. Candidates 3. Every voting student Member of Council shall be a candidate for a Portfolio who: a) announces candidacy either personally or through another Member by message to the C.R.O. or Speaker; or b) accepts a nomination, communicated personally or through message to the C.R.O or Speaker by another Member of Council, to be a candidate. List of 4. (1) The Speaker shall inform Council as to the list of names of the candidates for a Candidates Portfolio, and shall allow a reasonable amount of time, determined by the Speaker, for candidates to make a statement. Absent 4. (2) If a candidate for a Portfolio is absent, the Speaker shall allow the designate of Candidates the candidate, if any, to speak in the place of that candidate.
Resignation rejected – Motion or investigation Pending 6. (2) Despite Subsection (1), Council need not accept a Member's resignation while a Motion of impeachment, suspension or censure is pending, or any investigation concerning that Member's conduct is pending. Resignation rejected – coercion 6. (3) Despite Subsection (1), Council shall not accept a Member’s resignation if Council has reason to believe that such Member was coerced into resigning and, in such a case, Council shall immediately commence an investigation of the matter. ARTICLE VIII. ELECTION TO PORTFOLIOS Election to Portfolios 1. (1) Following the Spring general elections (held during the Winter Session), and before the end of the Winter Session, Council shall elect a person to each Portfolio. Exceptions 1. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following four (4) Portfolios, which are directly elected: a) the Commuter Representative; b) the two (2) First Year Representatives; and, c) the Residence Representative. In Camera 2. All considerations, debates and elections concerning Portfolios shall be in camera. Candidates 3. Every voting student Member of Council shall be a candidate for a Portfolio who: a) announces candidacy either personally or through another Member by message to the C.R.O. or Speaker; or b) accepts a nomination, communicated personally or through message to the C.R.O or Speaker by another Member of Council, to be a candidate. List of Candidates 4. (1) The Speaker shall inform Council as to the list of names of the candidates for a Portfolio, and shall allow a reasonable amount of time, determined by the Speaker, for candidates to make a statement. Absent Candidates 4. (2) If a candidate for a Portfolio is absent, the Speaker shall allow the designate of the candidate, if any, to speak in the place of that candidate.
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