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Eagle Guide Student Handbook - Coppin State University Homepage

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Before the 15th $100 $87 $75 $62 $50 $37 $25 $12<br />

After the 15th $ 87 $75 $62 $50 $37 $25 $12<br />

ARTICLE VIII: Impeachment<br />

Section 1. <strong>Student</strong> Senate Members Removal<br />

Any member of the <strong>Student</strong> Senate may be removed from office through the process of impeachment.<br />

Impeachment proceedings may be brought against any Senate member for the following reason.<br />

A. Actions which are inconsistent with the established policies of the <strong>Student</strong> Senate.<br />

B. Dereliction of the duties and responsibilities as set forth by the <strong>Student</strong> Senate Constitution.<br />

C. Conviction for violation of the <strong>University</strong> Code of Conduct as embodied in the current edition of<br />

the "<strong>Eagle</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong>.” A conviction shall be determined by the <strong>University</strong>’s<br />

disciplinary hearing board whose decision resulted in a sanction of disciplinary action.<br />

D. Consistent negligence in duties and responsibilities, intentional or unintentional, during any thirty<br />

day period, as set forth by the <strong>Student</strong> Senate Constitution.<br />

Section 2. A Motion to Impeach<br />

Any Senator may introduce a motion to impeach; this motion must be submitted in writing prior to any<br />

regular meeting of the <strong>Student</strong> Senate and must be seconded to be considered. The motion will<br />

automatically be referred to the Rules Committee.<br />

Section 3. The Rules Committee<br />

The Rules Committee shall have the jurisdiction to hear any case for impeachment referred to it by the<br />

Senate. It will determine whether the indictment is valid and substantial enough to warrant further<br />

proceedings. The Committee shall make its recommendations proceedings. The Committee shall make its<br />

recommendations to the Senate, which shall, by a quorum vote, determine whether the impeachment will<br />

be tried. The Senate will be convened to try all cases of impeachment.<br />

Section 4. A Quorum<br />

A quorum for these proceedings will be the enrolled membership of the Senate when the motion was<br />

introduced, with a three-fourths required vote of senators at the trail to convict.<br />

Section 5. Impeached Senators<br />

Any impeached Senator is entitled to due process as is defined herewith:<br />

A. The right to written notice of the charges to a hearing.<br />

B. The right to pre-examine all evidence and respond to all evidence introduced at the hearing.<br />

C. The right to be confronted by the Senator who introduced the motion to impeach.<br />

D. The right to address questions to any party or witness.<br />

E. The right to be represented by a counsel of his/her choosing.<br />

Section 6. Impeachment Proceedings<br />

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