Removal from office shall require a vote of 2/3 of all voting members. Title 8: Vacancy of Office Section 1: In case of the absence of any officer, an interim acting officer shall be appointed by the Executive Board. The President shall call for an election within fourteen days after the vacancy of the office occurs. The election shall be conducted as stated in Title II of the Bylaws. Should the office of President become vacant, the Vice-President will fulfill the role of acting president until and election for President can be held. The Vice-President shall call for the election for the President within fourteen days of the vacancy of the office. The Vice-President will preside over the Presidential election. Should the new President resign from an officer position, they will hold elections as covered in this title to fill the position. Section 2: Senate Vacancies Should a vacancy in the position of Senator occur, the President shall, within 21 calendar days in the midst of an academic semester, excluding the period of finals, appoint an interim Senator until a new senator has been elected. Nominations shall be taken within one week of the vacancy occurring. Second nominations and voting, shall take place within three weeks of the vacancy occurring. The senatorial position shall be filled by the nominee who receives a simple majority of the votes. Title 9: Amendment of Bylaws Section 1: These bylaws may be amended when the proposed amendment is passed by two-thirds of the voting members of the Tribunal and with approval of the appropriate governing body. There shall be an Enactment Bill proposed by a Tribunal Representative. No amendment may be proposed to the Arts and Sciences Tribunal and voted upon during the same meeting, or sooner than one week after it is proposed. The process to amend the Bylaws may be conducted during the Fall Semester, and Spring Semester Arts and Sciences Tribunal Meetings. If passed by the Tribunal, the proposed Enactment shall be taken to the Undergraduate Student Senate by an A&S Senator for ratification. Rules of Procedure Section 1: The Arts and Sciences Tribunal Rules of Procedure shall govern the Arts and Sciences Tribunal. The current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the McMicken Arts and Sciences Tribunal in all cases that The Arts and Sciences Tribunal Rules of Procedure have failed to address the situation.
Removal from office shall require a vote of 2/3 of all voting members. Title 8: Vacancy of Office Section 1: In case of the absence of any officer, an interim acting officer shall be appointed by the Executive Board. The President shall call for an election within fourteen days after the vacancy of the office occurs. The election shall be conducted as stated in Title II of the Bylaws. Should the office of President become vacant, the Vice-President will fulfill the role of acting president until and election for President can be held. The Vice-President shall call for the election for the President within fourteen days of the vacancy of the office. The Vice-President will preside over the Presidential election. Should the new President resign from an officer position, they will hold elections as covered in this title to fill the position. Section 2: Senate Vacancies Should a vacancy in the position of Senator occur, the President shall, within 21 calendar days in the midst of an academic semester, excluding the period of finals, appoint an interim Senator until a new senator has been elected. Nominations shall be taken within one week of the vacancy occurring. Second nominations and voting, shall take place within three weeks of the vacancy occurring. The senatorial position shall be filled by the nominee who receives a simple majority of the votes. Title 9: Amendment of Bylaws Section 1: These bylaws may be amended when the proposed amendment is passed by two-thirds of the voting members of the Tribunal and with approval of the appropriate governing body. There shall be an Enactment Bill proposed by a Tribunal Representative. No amendment may be proposed to the Arts and Sciences Tribunal and voted upon during the same meeting, or sooner than one week after it is proposed. The process to amend the Bylaws may be conducted during the Fall Semester, and Spring Semester Arts and Sciences Tribunal Meetings. If passed by the Tribunal, the proposed Enactment shall be taken to the Undergraduate Student Senate by an A&S Senator for ratification. Rules of Procedure Section 1: The Arts and Sciences Tribunal Rules of Procedure shall govern the Arts and Sciences Tribunal. The current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the McMicken Arts and Sciences Tribunal in all cases that The Arts and Sciences Tribunal Rules of Procedure have failed to address the situation.
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