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This pros ratificati the Studi the usilver CI In orde the Unlvtril Sectloo 1 The Boai governing box llaita the ?i Section 11 It la t\ South Carolii cat* of thi 1 Section 111 All tull be subject tc Section IV All itu< Flection#, ir j vers ity oi S< or statutes ? Stctloo V All St\K I otherwise dii Officers, sh* each year. 1 of classes It Senate after last veek of office on the of the Legisl "I nane o^lc. Th i s oa t h s ha Court of the Senate. Section I The t'niv ards for adml ?ic depart oen standards for establish and his or her co i ? U j t .v: '*"\t S. . ' tun I *tlv i r*?l . i.i fCition I A nut W'.llll sll.V r*r?-r I il I Jl .Co J>i, rv.Vr of S?4 t toil I ! It* : il l' 'f c wl nK.U\I*S, V?* ** Prv s 1 t?. .it of t lit- v.k <n< o.\ ol S. i : iu;i I\ A n.i >5 II ?on? l?d"? 1 * I tic lit Si . 1 u j?r < I ! Sect loo I The and rrful subject t prot edure SeetIon X The appoint n? Caroline. Sect Ion X The be nocet* IStnd?nt C Mnt (h?r Section X Th? ?ppolnt?d najority i of a r?io M by t h# cli of th? Su| | l?^?achMi b? i?rvH tosed constitntio .on in tlie near f snt Senate invit< sity community (.airman of Ad H Pf ?bU r to fons a mov ?(f?ctlv? and efficient govirnmit. the Si ty of South Carolina hav? ordained and ratified thla conatl Artiela 1 jurlidlc^lon rd of Trustees of Ihe Unlvaraity of South Carolina la the 1 iy of tha Unlvaraity, and thla constitution in'no way abrofl jthorlty of tha Board of Truataaa In matter of governance. >e duty and obligation of tha Studant Government eft tha Unl la through its appropriate offlcara and aganclaa to act as rights, needs, and daairaa of tha Studant Body Membership. I or part-tine students shall be members of the studant bod > thla constitution and all statutas enacted under it. lent body coshers shall be entitled to vote in all Studant id are allelhla tn KoM ?f f i/-? * - ?w- ** - >uth Carolina, subject to vh?ttv?r limitations that this Co enacted under it may provide. lent Covemrent office* shall be held for one calendar year recced by this Consltution The elections of all Student C ill take place during the second week of clssses in Februar 'hese Student Government officers shall take office on the i March. All vacancies which occurr in the membership of t the February elections shall be filled in elections held d classes In September. Senators elected at that tire shall first day of classes In October. Eefore taking office, e stive and Executive Departments shall take the following o swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the off of the Student Government of the University of South Carol 11 be publicly administered by the Chief Justice of the Su University of South Carolina, at a tine specified by the S Article 11 The Rights and Responsibilities of the Student Body ersity of South Carolina shall establish and publish gener ssion, continuance, and graduation, ^ach co n.d., school, t of the University shall establish and publish the requlr its programs and fields of study; and each faculty member publish the course requirements and evaluation standarda ursas. No student shall be subjected to arbitrary acadamli oI. I [iiiifi it Ion 10 t hi * CvMisliiuUon of ccrtain rl^iti of tJ?e ' e ?. "nit rued to deny or disparage others retjintd. but ro t i*r;-.Ml2jtioos or the StwJent Kody Mtrdhtrihip, The appro i-r * k.?! the I'uvfrtity sh.il I have the pover thro*-;th tlwir a ? to provide I or th* en( ore e-?ent And luplenentAt Ion ot thr 11 . M *?. Article 111 URUlat iv Department liy.islativt pv?wer of the Student CovernoNfnt of t'*e Univers i'nll he vested in An elected Student Senate. ^ rr of ren and wvw*n shall be Vnown as Student Senators. II not exceed o* per cent of t re tot.il e.irollsmt of tl*e , it t h?- ixaln ISC csapu*. Sen?tori shall be equally apport i< I ion .*?onfl the Senate residence areas which shall be provi< In order to serve in the Student Senate a student i the district area fro" which he was elected 1 1 >tudent Senate shall elect by au^.orlty vote therein a Pres f:o slvall pre?.de over the ftudent Senate ir. the absence, 1 nent ot the President of the Student Senate The prciu'e: the Office of ihe Vice-Kr^sidert of t^ie Student Govern: '.dent shall exercise the office ol the President of the Sti ?e lniver*lty of South Carolina The election of 11* Ptcs vill occur before the adjournment of t l?e fourth regularity f each session If the Office of the Presidert Pro Tcopor iner.tly vacant, 11* Senate shall elect therein an Individ^ .v. This election shall occur before the adjourr.oent of t1 [ the Senate after the office has become permanently vacan' \ority of the oe~>6ers of the Student Senate, excising unf ititutr a quorun. The Student Senate shall be the exclusi* : ^?e qualifications of Its retben. In order to insure pro; ?nau shall establish the rules of lt? proceedings which s1 t any veto, punish its Mt?t.-ers for disorderly conduct, and >f two-thirds, expel a nniber The Student Senate fthall k< >cer dings and frocs t lot to tine publish the sar*. Student Siftjte sUjll enact by a najority vote resolutions < I! h?- binding o'? all nerafrers ot the Student Hody re?bershi] utiofJ ."?r f?mdt i under t he authority of this constitution it fth.il! -? k nit - .. ?...... , ?.t ii win "inn o? piornira CO li . f?ni lovfrm^rt The President ol t Ive Student Gov?rno?nt ? tli 'tiSjr d i/i liter t l>e pas>?|t of 11 <* bill in which Co e O'k the t ?x>?r; , jlcn?Jjj d ?y the Preoldent of the Student -iX Student Senate shall have the puwer to provide for the ere ?t Ion of ell student orjtanl set lon? . All etudent orgenlz^t o this constitution. And legislation enacted under It, end a, rule*, end regulations of the University of South Cerol Student Senate shall have the pover to approve by a najorl nt s of the President of the Stud*nt Goverrunent of the Unlv 1 Student Senate shell have the pover to enict ell statutes ery end proper for carrying Into sxecution the powers vest overraent of the University of South Carolina, or any offl of . II Student Senate shall have the pover to lapeach any officer , of the Student Coverne*nt of the University of South Cer of the (oeobers of the Student Senate Bust concurr. Upon t lution pf l?^each?ent. notice of ? of tha Sup raw Court, shall ba forthwith aarvod upon tK? i erk of tha Sanata. Tha Chlaf Juitlca shall rhereupon rail prm Court to within t?n (10) days ?(ttr luch not lea -it. A not lea of an lorpaachsMnt of any Judga of tha Supra* by tha Clark of tha Sanata to tha Chlaf Judga of tha appr n will be submitte uture. The Ad Hoc )s the comments, ci . Please send such oc Senate Committi . . . , Section II tuderts of ? . I#. The Univcni Ltution. . , . of student conduc rule* and regulat by the University tectlon frem th* It not in good st , in any capacity. ?r olMc. in a llcan (rlcd twica (or t' secure In -the occ idrnces shall not v?, author 1 sat Ion fir th. advo- vetalty .hall hav Inspections of It press 1y valves hi ,,un vni???ny m y and shall 7 Section III The Untverslt dures tor the spe< Cove rn stent the Unl- Section IV o.tltutlon K,ch tonally ldentlflal shell reflect onl; ally Identifiable fro* the student oYtrnoent in University y 0f with a student's 1 lrit d*y ?'Atr Uvfun he Student of ,uch order, or urlng the teke Section V ch Mabet Th* I'niver.l al|^; because of his or Ice of ina," Section VI preM The students tudent express their vie si doIIcv and on opportunity, con* pate In thm (ornu abridge the freed Section VII 1 etand- Student orga and acade- a valuable-exper1 events and of thla, the stud thall ganlratlona; no o for each of be deprived of Un c evaluation. a speedy and fair Student Body forward the bil t enu.frated, or tier approval pri.uc agencies tl? bill. Res ction* and University. If rixht* a:id shtll return th After the Stude journal, it may third* of the S to the Pr?aid?r dent of the Stu Prt?id?rtt of th Ity of So-.-th the bill. On t ! * Matter req Trustees of the on the day that t he nut?t>*r of President of th previous tall Faculty Senate, oned according Student Senate Jed for by Faculty Senate nuat be a the bill. On t Senate shall fo approval unless The appropriate i dent Fro Student Senate icapcaIt at ton, tlon. The nine "?t Fro Tewpore the appropriate >e.-it vien the oi ttvt Boatd of iJ.nl Coitm- the University Ider.t Fro onr hundred elg scheduled Yt.l? p?rlod sha r shall be- of Trustee*. T il to fill Student Senate * the one hundred 1 * 11* Board of Tu officer of the of all action t llled vec anctee . duly approved S *e final procedure*, ?ul l>er order, the be the re.pon.l " II not be duly approve St with the too- and that the ap a record Section VII Tl?e Studen .... regulatln* the ind bills ?l ,lu<j>nt ,cti Senate. Such r under the super drawn fron thi* h? Pre?1 dene hall tiave Section VIII It her approve The S ude t Senate ?hall ec.idenlc and no c our t, And he ?eetlng with to try euch to *tion, funding, of two-Chlrd> loot thill b. of 11 pollclo. ,h? (?"y '?fx In*. to |>ro??cullor or tur otflclj ttortof, until ly vol*. <11 ratty of South S?ctIon 1 d In the Carolina shall eee or dapare - Vlce-Freaident Body seaberahi try# aa tha c Che removal of . elected or i?peachaent or olina. A end duties of he adoption If the Vice-Fr r, other than or l*petchn?nt Chief Justice, the duties end ? .(ttiui! D?ni, ir?? 5tu to try ?uch Tr??mr?r of t Court ?Kj?1 * ?< of r??l? opriat* I ox*r d to the studei Constitutional riticisms, and i comments to 1M 96 P. O. Box 85 ? ty of South Carolina stall citcbllili and publish cU t. Student* and Student Organisation* accused of vl loom of the Unlveratty eta 11 be given a speedy and f Judiciary, and afforded proper procedural safeguard arbitrary inpoiltJoo of disciplinary penalties. A a anding with the University stall not represent the U hold any position of trust or honor in the Univeroit sed organisation. Ho atudent or student organlcatl he sane offense. Each resident of University lions in upatlon and enjoywent of his or her residence. Univ be searched except upon proable cause and with the st obtained fro* the appropriate University officer, s the right to conduct publicly, preannounced health s resident halls and housing complexes. Unless a st auslng without a hearing befote appropriate Unlversl ty of South Carolina shall establish, and publish cl idy. Just, and equitable disposition o( student grio shall hava the right to Inspect, examine, and appea t>l? educational record. The permanent record of eac y the student'a academic achievement and standing, educational record will* be released without prior a rxccpt to ottier University officials. Including facu who have a letltlmate educational interest, or In c application for financial aide. In conplinsce with a y Issued subpoena. The student slisll be notified ol subpoenas prior to the compliance therewith. ty of South Carolina shall not discriminate against her race, religion, sex, nationality, or physical d of the University of South Carolina shall hava the ws, either Individually or collectively, on Issues a matters of general Interest. They shall be accorded lstant with the efficient operation of the Unlverslt latlon of policies and decision. The University sha c** of speech of the student body or freedom of the p nidations snd their activltla* *n?4 r.r<,i? enct which coapllMnti their formal education. In r nt? of the University shall have the right to form rganixatvona shall be required to lubalt a list of 1 iversity recognition or University financial assiata trial before the University Judiciary. -41 to the President of the University of South Carol! unless the President of the Student Covemr>*nl shal olutions shall not require the approval of the Presl Che President of the Student Government vetoes a bl te bill to the Student Senate with his or her vrltter nt Senate lias entered tlve objections of the Prealder proceed to reconsider it. If after such reconsidet enate present, agrees to pass the measure tt shall I it of the University along with the written objectlor dent Coverrasent by the President of the Student Senj ie University shall have thirty calendar days in whic he thirty-first calendar day the bill shall take eff uiring the approval of either ttie Faculty Senate or University of South Carolina. The thirty day perlc the bill i- i t%r*j?rAmA W- *- - - .... ?W ill* rianuini Ol (M Unive e Student Senate. If the neesure require* the appro the President of the University shall inform the Pr that the bill requires the approval of the Faculty S hall have nioaty calender days in which to either 4 he ninety-first calendar day. the eppropriate office rward the bill to the President of the University fo the Faculty Senate shall have already epproved or v officer of the Faculty Senate shall Inform the Pren of the action of the Faculty Senate on all Student S ty day period shall cooccence on the day that the bil officer of the Faculty Senate. If the bill require Trustees of the Universlty'of South Cerolina, the V shall forverd it to the Board of Trustees. The Boar hty calendar dsys In which to either approve or veto 11 coooence on the dsy that the bill is forwarded to he President of the University shall inforra the pre* that the bill requires the approval of the Board of and eighty-first celendar dsy, the bill shall take rstees shall have already epproved or vetoed it. Th Board of Trustees shall lnfotis the President of the aken by the Board of Trustees on Student Senate leg! tudent Senate bills shall becowe a psrt of the offic es and regulations of the University of South Caroli blllty of the President of the Student Senate to ins udent Senate legislation is sccurately and Irraedlate propriste officers of the University are notified of t Senate shall have the power to enect leglsletlon e ci location and expenditure of all revenue generated vlties and the Student Government oi the University he raiting and expenditure* of such revenue ahall or evenue ahall be deposited in an appropriate U>iiver*t vision of t Ive Treasurer of tt\e S udi*n( Hody. Monry account(a) only upon the passage ol .in appropr I .U 10 nt Senate shall have the power to cuacl legislation n-acaderaic conduct of tlnr Student Hody r.vnbership. or she thereupon shall notify all the Judges of the t hi* or her within ten (10) days to sit as a Court o tpeacl??nt. No person ahall b* convicted without the of the ?eiabers of the Court of Iwpeachraent , but Judg ich?ent shall not extend furthere than removal fron o ached, whether convlrr^ J *L" i and punlitritnt according to lav No offlcar aha 11 il dutlaa aftar ha or aha shall hava baan lapaachad a ha or aha ahall hava baan acqulttad. Art tela IV Tkm Eaacutlva Dapart?nt itlva p<w?ra of tNi Studant Covarraaant of r ha Unlvera ha vaatad In an Eaacutlva Dapartawnt conalatlnj of , and Traaaorar. Thaaa offlcara ahall ba alactad b p. Tha Prasldant ahall axarclaa tha povara of Chlaf official rapraaantatlva of tha Studant Covarruaant. 1 tha Fraaldant (rem offlca by tncapacltatIon, raalgn temporary abaanca of ?ora than aavan (7) calandar d tha offlca of tha Praaldant ahili ? oy *i? ?ld?r.t ihill ba rtaovtd lro? of fir* by inci^cititl , tht Prttldtnt Pro Tt?por of tht Studtnt Stnate th I povtr? of tht offlct of th# Vice-Pre*ldtnt of tht 8 4tnt Stnat t My further provld* by lav which officer ht Studtnt CovtrnMnt of tSt Uaivtrtlty of South Ctr oitioa, Inoptdtatlon, Inability or Uptachstnt of it body fo L Committi suggestiox Ir. Curtis 410 RH ar standard* olating tha air trial a, and protudcnt who nivaratty y or any on, shall ba K shall b* ratty Ra*appropr tat o Tha Unland sal aty udant rxavlccad ty Clf tears. aar procavancas. I any parh student No pa I s on - pproval lty, with* onnfctIon Judicial the existence any student liability. riRht to t institution* the Byixlnin y to partici11 not ress. students with ecognitlon and Join orts members, nee without I in* for hit LI h?v? vetoed d?nt of th? ill h? or i objections. >t in its it ion, two e forwarded ? of the Pre site. The h to approve ct unlets it th? Board of d ohatl cocMnci reity by the val of the aidant of the naif. The pprove or veto r of the Faculty r hie or her etoed the bill. ia?nt Ol the 1 (a ?ent to ? tli* approval real dent of d a>iall have ? >* bill, the Board idem of the Trustaea. On affect unlaaa * appropriate Student Srnatc a lat ton. All lal pollclaa, na. It aha 11 ura that all ly cod I tied, 1 Its approval, tabllehlnfi and for the ftupport of South Carohiu. iglnate in the ty .ifvou? :($) nty he wifh.v litU. governInfc the aid court to f lapaectaent concurranee Mnt In f f ica , but alaa? ba liable exercise hie nd notified Ity of South a Praaldant, y tIm Student Eaacutlva and " tin avant of atloo, (nihility aya, tha povara a Vlca-rraatdant . on. raelgnatlon, all aaarclaa tudant Covarnaha11 aarva .a ollna In tha I'm Traaaurar r its bo of L8 Of Loftis