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Constitution Edition n Daily EMERALD Constitution Edition VOLU31E LI UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, MONDAY MAY 15, 1950 NUMBER 138 Here's the Constitution Again In accordance with ASUO election procedure, the com plete text of the proposed new ASUO constitution is print ed below. A special election for the adoption of the new constitu tion will be held May 22, the same time as the spring term student body elections. The constitutional election how ever, will continue for three days. The new constitution was originally voted upon and passed Apr. 26 through 28. It was not a legal election, how ever, according to a majority decision handed down by the Judiciary Committee. A group of law students protested the election, after the Executive Council extended the election period after voting had begun. The document must be approved by a two-thirds major ity at the election. At least one half of the student body must vote to make the election valid. The election must be held one week after publication of the proposed constitution in the Emerald. The constitution is reprinted today and Monday. CONSTITUTION Preamble We the students of the University of Oregon in order to establish a representative government; to encourage the development of leaders and participants for the community and the sovereign state of Oregon; to stimulate an aware ness of the rights and responsibilities of students in relation to the community; to improve student cultural, social, and physical welfare, and to promote the general welfare of this institution, do hereby ordain and establish this Constitu tion. This we do with the recognition that the President of the University of Oregon has the ultimate responsibility for the total University program. ARTICLE I Name This organization shall be known as The Associated Stu dents of the University of Oregon. ARTICLE II Membership Section I. The membership of this Association shall con sist of all students registered in the University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, who have paid the Student Union-Educa tion Activities fee. Section II. Student membership of any of the particular classes shall be determined by the academic rules of the University of Oregon. ARTICLE III Officers Section I. The Elective Officers. The elective officers of this Association shall be a president and a vice-president. Section II. The Non-Elective Officers. The non-elective officers of this Association shall include: 1. Chairman of the Student Union Board, ex-officio. 2. Chairman of the Co-op Board, ex-officio. 3. Emerald Editor, ex-officio. 4. AWS President, ex-officio. 5. Public Relations Chairman. 6. Social Chairman. 7. Athletic Chairman. 8. Director of Student Affairs, ex-officio. Section III. Qualifications of Officers. Clause I. Any member of this Association who shall have completed at least three terms at the University of Oregon and who shall have acquired one hundred ten credit hours prior to election shall be eligible for election to the office of president or vice-president. Clause 2. No student shall take office nor continue to hold office under this constitution unless he shall have com plied with the academic requirements of the University of Oregon. Section IV. Duties of the President. Clause 1. The president shall preside over all meetings of the Cabinet and the Senate and shall exercise all powers pertaining to the calling of the meetings and conduct of business in accord with this constitution. Clause 2. He shall coordinate the performance of duties by the Cabinet members. Clause 3. He shall, at the beginning of each school term, submit to the Senate an estimate of his budget for the fol lowing term, and at the beginning of winter and spring terms, he shall submit to the Senate an account of his ex penditures for the previous term. Clause 4. He shall nominate to the president of the Uni versity, student members to student-faculty committees. Clause 5. He shall appoint members of the Cabinet, except ex-omcio memoers, suojeet to a iwo-umas approval of the Senate and may remove such Cabinet members by stating cause. Clause 6. He shall appoint the student members of the Student Court subject to a two-thirds approval of the Sen ate. Clause 7. He shall be responsible for carrying out legi slation enacted by the Senate. Clause 8. He shall from time to time inform and recom mend to the Senate matters concerning student welfare. Clause 9. He may create new non-elective officers if ap proved by a majority vote of the Senate. Clause 10. He shall be an ex-officio member of the Stu dent Union Board. Section V. Duties of the Vice-President. Clause 1. He shall serve as chairman of the election committee and shall be responsible for the administration of all elections under the constitution. Clause 2. He shall assume all duties pertaining to the office of president in the president’s temporary absence and all other duties as delegated by the president of this Associ ation. Section VI. Cabinet. Clause 1. The Cabinet shall consist of the president, vice-president and non-elective officers of this Association. Clause 2. The Cabinet shall advise and assist the presi dent of the ASUO in administering the affairs of this As sociation. Clause 3. It shall be the duty of the Cabinet to submit proposals to the Senate designed to promote the objectives of this Association. Clause 4. The Cabinet members shall have the right to attend and speak in Senate meetings. ARTICLE IV Senate Section I. Membership. The ASUO Senate shall be com posed of: Clause 1. The President and Vice-President of the ASUO. Clause 2. The President, Vice-President, and two repre sentatives from each class. Clause 3. Nine members elected at large. Clause 4. Two Faculty members. These two faculty members shall be appointed by the President of the Univer sity. Their terms shall be for two years except for the first year when one of the members shall be appointed for a one year term. Section II. The Senate shall elect its own officers; with the exception of the president and vice-president, who shall be the President and Vice-President of the ASUO. Section III. Powers and Duties of the Senate. Clause 1. The legislative powers of the ASUO shall re side in the Senate. Clause 2. The Senate shall approve by a two-thirds vote all appointments to the Cabinet and chairmanships of standing committees made by the President of the ASUO. Clause 3. The Senate shall have the power to investi gate and report in any area of student life. Clause 4. The Senate shall have the power to create special committees and shall elect their chairmen. Clause 5. The Senate shall have the power to remove student Administrative and Judicial officers by proceedings initiated by a two-thirds vote at a regular meeting and passed by a three-fourths vote at the following regular meeting. Clause 6. Vacancy in the offices of President or Vice President will be filled by the Senate. Clause 7. The Senate will meet semi-monthly and also at the call of the President. Clause 8. The Senate shall make all rules and regula tions necessary for properly carrying out elections. Clause 9. The Senate shall have the power to withhold approval of class activities and functions. Clause 10. The Senate shall elect a Yell King. Clause 11. It shall be the duty of the Senate to main tain its membership and therefore it shall elect students to fill class office and ASUO representative vacancies. ARTICLE V Judiciary Section I. Student Court. Clause 1. The Student Court shall be composed of five members appointed by the ASUO President subject to two-thirds approval of the Senate. Sufficient appoint ments shall be made each spring from the sophomore class to maintain the total of five. At no time will more than three members belong to the same class. Clause 2. ASUO President shall designate the chair man. Clause 3. The Court shall have jurisdiction in all dis ciplinary matters delegated to it by the President of the University or the ASUO Senate. Section II. Constitutional Committee. Clause l. Membership. The Constitutional Committee, to which any member or administrative body of this As sociation may refer any question on which it desires an opinion as to the correct judicial construction or interpre tation of any part of this constitution or by-lav/s, shall consist of five members: Dean of the Law School or his personal representative as permanent chairman, two members of the faculty of the University of Oregon, and two upper class members of this Association. Appointment to membership of this committee shall be made by the Senate on the recommendation of the President of the University of Oregon and the President of this Association. Clause 2. Authority. The Constitutional Committee shall have supreme and final authority on all questions of interpretation of this constitution, by-laws, and student legislation and on all disputes arising from student body or class elections, and shall, upon request of the Senate or Cabinet, render advisory opinions on the interpretations of the constitution and by-laws. ARTICLE VI Elections Section I. Filing. All candidates for elective positions under this Association shall file a petition with the Vice President of this Association not later than midnight of the seventh day prior to the elections. Section II. Positions elected at large. Positions elected at large shall include President, Vice-President, and nine representatives. They will appear on the same ballot and shall be elected by the Preferential System of voting as provided for in the by-laws. The candidates receiving the highest and second highest number of first choices shall be president and vice-president respectively. Section III. Class positions. The same election procedure will be followed for each class. They will each return a president, vice-president, and two representatives. Section IV. Dates of Elections. ASUO elections shall take place after the first and prior to the eighth week of spring term. Freshman elections shall take place after the first and prior to the fifth week of winter term. ARTICLE VII Amendments Section I. Proposal. Amendments to this constitution may be proposed by a two-thirds vote of all members of the ASUO Senate or by a petition signed by two hundred (200) members of this Association. Section II. Publicity. The proposed amendments shall be published in the Oregon Daily Emerald on three successive publications days, and shall be voted upon by ballot of the members of the Association one week from the date of the last publication. Section III. Adoption. A two-thirds majority of the bal lots cast shall be necessary for the adoption of any amendment, provided at least one-third of the qualified voters vote on the amendment. ARTICLE VIII Enabling Clause Section I. This constitution shall be adopted by a two thirds vote at a general election of the student body, pro viding that one half of the members of this Association cast ballots. Section II. The adoption of this constitution and by-laws supercedes and amends all other existing constitutions and by-laws of this Association. Section III. The ASUO Executive Council shall conduct the first election under this constitution. BY-LAWS ARTICLE I Conduct of Business Section i. -mies of Order. Roberts’ Rules of Order shall govern this Association and all councils and committees of this Association. ARTICLE II Election Procedure; Section I. Elections. Clause 1. There shall be a minimum of three polling places at any election. Clause 2. In all elections under this constitution, the Australian Ballot system shall be used. Clause 3. The polls shall be open continuously from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on election days. Clause 4. The official poll book, which shall contain in alphabetical order the names of all members of this As sociation, shall be prepared by the Registrar’s office five days prior to elections. No person shall be permitted to vote unless his or her name appears in the official poll book. Any member of this Association who has paid the Student Union-Educational Activities fee shall be entitled (Concluded on page 2)
