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4. The Elections Board chair must call a meeting
of the Elections Board within 48 hours of the
notification of the contestation. The members of
the Elections Board, in the presence of the
Elections Board chair, the Elections Board advisor,
and an Honor Council representative will then
recount the votes of that particular office.
5. The involved candidates must expediently be sent
a written notification of the decision reached by the
Elections Board.
6. If a contestor or candidate is not satisfied with the
Elections Board decision, she may present her concerns
to the SGA Executive Committee. If she still is not satisfied,
she may appeal to the vice president for student
development for a final decision.
Section 11. Contesting an Overall Election.
A. Eligibility.
Any voter or candidate may contest an election.
B. Procedures.
1. A written notice of contestation must be given
to the Elections Board chair within 24 hours of
the election.
2. The notice of contestation must include the name of
the contestor, the reasons why the election is being contested,
and the contestor’s proposed solution.
3. The Elections Board chair must expediently
contact the following:
a. all Elections Board members;
b. all involved candidates or contestors;
c. the Elections Board advisor; and
d. an Honor Council representative.
4. The Elections Board chair must call a meeting
of the Elections Board within 48 hours of the
notification of the contestation. An Honor Council
representative must be present at the meeting.
a. Upon invitation, contestors or candidates may
present their concerns to the Elections Board.
b. No involved candidate may take part under any
circumstances in the voting on contestation at the
meeting.
5. The involved candidates must expediently be
sent a written notification of the decision reached
by the Elections Board. All percentages and vote
totals are confidential.
6. If a contestor is not satisfied with the Elections
Board decision, she may present her concerns to
the SGA Executive Committee. If she still is not
satisfied, she may appeal to the vice president for
student development for a final decision.
Section 12. Assumption of Duties.
Officers shall assume their duties after the installation
which shall be no later than April 30, with the exception
of Honor Council. Honor Council shall train new members
during April and May.
Article II
Meeting, Order for Business,
and Quorum.
Section 1. Meeting of the Association.
A. Called Meetings.
The president of the Association may call a meeting of the
Association at any time. A meeting must be called by her
at the written request of ten percent of the members. This
request must state the object of the meeting. A meeting
also will be called in the event that Senate deems a
Student Government Association meeting necessary.
B. Forums.
The Student Government Association may schedule
forums throughout the year in order to receive input from
the student body. The Student Government Association
will inform the student body of forums at least two weeks
in advance.
Section 2. Order for Business.
All business meetings of the Association and its
governing bodies shall be conducted according to Robert’s
Rules of Order.
Section 3. Quorum.
If a two-thirds quorum is not present, the SGA President
may invoke the one-tenth rule. Once this rule is approved
by the majority of those present, it shall take effect for the
transaction of ordinary business.
Article III
Procedures.
Section 1. Legislation/Regulation Procedure.
A. Origin of Legislation/Regulation Concerns
and Proposals.
Legislation/regulation concerns and proposals may originate
from any member of the Meredith community and be presented
to the appropriate branch of the Student
Government Association. Legislation is any change in the
SGA constitution. Regulations are any rules and guidelines
not found in the SGA constitution.
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