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SGA Constitution
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THE CAPITOL CAMPUS
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
ISSUED BY THE
DULY APPOINTED CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION
COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE STUDENT
BODY IN THE PLEBISCITE.I.9BI.
ROSANNE ROSENBERGER, PRESIDENT
DAVID AUSTIN, VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN CLARK, TREASURER
PREAMBLE
The power exercised by the Student Government Association has been
delegated to it by the students of the Capitol Campus of the Pennsylvania State
University.
Therefore, we, the students of the Penn State Capitol Campus, in order to deal
effectively with matters of student affairs; perpetuate the best traditions and
ideals of the Penn State Capitol Campus; promote to the end that the work of this
institution may be made of lasting value to the university community; enact and
enforce such proposals as are deemed necessary for the promotion of the welfare
of the students; and control and direct student activities in order that they may be
conducted for the best interests of the Student Body as a whole and to the credit
of the Penn State Capitol Campus, do ordain and establish this constitution for the
Student Government Association of the Penn State Capitol Campus.
ARTICLE I NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION
The name of this organization shall be "The Student Government Association
of the Penn State Capitol Campus."
ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP
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All registered full-time undergraduate and graduate students shall be
members of this organization. Each member shall be subject to all rules
and regulations as may be herein or hereafter enacted by the organization.
Section 2. Suffrage
Only members of this organization shall be entitled to the privilege of suffrage
in student elections.
ARTICLE In GENERAL ORGANIZATION
Branches of the Government
Section 1
The Student Government Association of the Penn State Capitol Campus shall
be organized into two branches: Executive and Legislative.
ARTICLE IV THE ADVISOR
Section 1. Faculty Advisor
The Faculty advisor shall assist the SGA in matters pertaining to activities
between the Senate and Faculty.
Section 2. Director of Student Affairs
The Director of Student Affairs, or a representative shall be the
administrative advisor of the Student Government Association.
ARTICLE V THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Section 1. The 'President of the Student Government Association
All executive powers herein granted shall be vested in a President of the
Student Government Association.
Section 2. Executive Officers
The President of the Student Government Association shall be assisted by a
Vice President, two Secretaries, and a Treasurer. Term of office of the Executive
Officers is from the Spring term inauguration until the following Spring term
inauguration.
Section 3. Vacancies
If the office of the President should become vacant before the Fall term, it
shall be filled during the Fall term elections. If the Office should become vacant at
any other time, it shall be assumed by the Vice President.
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If the office of the Vice President should become vacant before the Fall term, it
shall be filled during the Fall term elections. If the Office should become vacant at
any other time, the President of the Student Government Association shall fill the
vacancy by appointment with the approval of two-thirds of the membership of the
Senate. The Election/ Screening Committee shall serve as a screening committee
to assist the President in the selection.
If the office of both President and Vice President should become vacant after the
Fall election, both offices shall be filled by special elections.
Both shall also perform all other duties as may be assigned to them by the
President.
Section 7. Powers of the Treasurer of the Student Government Association
The Treasurer of the Student Government Association shall have power to
serve as Comptroller of the Student Government Association, establish and
maintain an audit system for all organizations on the campus in accordance with
the laws of the Student Body, present to the Senate and post in a conspicuous
place at the end of each term financial reports of all activities of the Student
Government Association, and to handle all those moscellaneous financial matters
which pertain to the Student Government Association.
Section 8. Voting Powers of Executive Officers
The Executive Officers of the Student Government Association shall have an
equal vote in the Senate with the President voting only in the case of a tie.
Section 9. Parliamentarian
It shall be the prerogative of the President of the Student Government
Association to appoint a Parliamentarian for the Senate with the assistance of the
Election/Screening Committee. The Parliamentarian may not be a member of the
If the office of either Secretaries, or Treasurer of the Student Government
Association should become vacant before the Fall term, it shall be filled during the
Fall term elections. If it should become vacant at any other time, the President of
the Student Government Association shall fill the vacancy by appointment with
the approval of two-thirds of the membership of the Senate. The Election/
Screening Committee shall serve as a screening committee to assist the
President in the selection.
Section 4. The Powers of the President of the Student Government
Association
The President of the Student Government Association shall have the power to
execute the proposals enacted by the Senate, shall preside over all meetings of
the Senate, shall fill all vacancies in the Senate occurring after the Fall elections
with the approval of two-thirds of the Senate and the appointee appearing before
the Senate one meeting prior to approval, shall call special meetings of the
Senate, shall make appointments of all standing committee chairpersons with the
advice and consent of the Senate, shall make appointments to ad hoc committees,
shall have the power to recommend to the Senate, the formation of new standing
committees, and all other powers which would generally appertain to the office.
The President may veto legislation of the SGA.
Section 5. Poweys of the Vice President of the Student Government
Association
The Vice President of the Student Government Association shall have power
to execute the powers and duties of the President in the President's absence,
perform such duties as the President shall assign to him/her and approve or
disapprove all requests for proxies for any member of the Senate, and shall be
chairperson of the President's Council. Term proxies may not be issued.
Section 6. Powers of the Secretaries of the Student Government Association
The Secretarial duties shall be divided as follows:
Executive and Senate Secretary:
1) Keep record of attendance at all meetings, including visitors
2) Type and dispurse the agenda at least 2 school days before the next
scheduled meeting
3) Maintain minutes of each meeting:
Recording all laws passed by the Senate and sending them to the President
within 36 hours
Returning to the Senate all legislation signed or vetoed by the President
4) Post the minutes of each meeting in conspicuous places on campus
5) Perform duties as needed by the Executive Board for SGA purposes
6) Keep and maintain a permanent record of the constitution of the Student
Body
Club and Committee Secretary:
1) Type and file standing committee reports
2) Maintain club mailboxes
3) Type all correspondence of the President
4) Maintain files
5) Maintain a list of committees including members and date of all actions
Senate