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ARTICLE VIII: Impeachment
Section 1. Student Senate Members Removal
Any member of the Student Senate may be removed from office through the process of impeachment.
Impeachment proceedings may be brought against any Senate member for the following reason.
A. Actions which are inconsistent with the established policies of the Student Senate.
B. Dereliction of the duties and responsibilities as set forth by the Student Senate Constitution.
C. Conviction for violation of the University Code of Conduct as embodied in the current edition of
the "Eagle Guide Student Handbook.” A conviction shall be determined by the University’s
disciplinary hearing board whose decision resulted in a sanction of disciplinary action.
D. Consistent negligence in duties and responsibilities, intentional or unintentional, during any thirty
day period, as set forth by the Student Senate Constitution.
Section 2. A Motion to Impeach
Any Senator may introduce a motion to impeach; this motion must be submitted in writing prior to any
regular meeting of the Student Senate and must be seconded to be considered. The motion will
automatically be referred to the Rules Committee.
Section 3. The Rules Committee
The Rules Committee shall have the jurisdiction to hear any case for impeachment referred to it by the
Senate. It will determine whether the indictment is valid and substantial enough to warrant further
proceedings. The Committee shall make its recommendations proceedings. The Committee shall make its
recommendations to the Senate, which shall, by a quorum vote, determine whether the impeachment will
be tried. The Senate will be convened to try all cases of impeachment.
Section 4. A Quorum
A quorum for these proceedings will be the enrolled membership of the Senate when the motion was
introduced, with a three-fourths required vote of senators at the trail to convict.
Section 5. Impeached Senators
Any impeached Senator is entitled to due process as is defined herewith:
A. The right to written notice of the charges to a hearing.
B. The right to pre-examine all evidence and respond to all evidence introduced at the hearing.
C. The right to be confronted by the Senator who introduced the motion to impeach.
D. The right to address questions to any party or witness.
E. The right to be represented by a counsel of his/her choosing.
Section 6. Impeachment Proceedings
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