Bylaws of the Student Government Association

ARTICLE III: ATTENDANCE

Section 3.1: All Senate meetings shall be open to all members of the University community.

Section 3.2: Attendance at all Senate meetings is mandatory.

Section 3.3: All Senate meetings will start promptly at time designated by the President of the Senate.

Section 3.4: Failure to answer both the first and/or last roll call shall constitute a tardy.

Section 3.5: Two tardies will equal one absent.

Section 3.6: A voting member of the Senate is automatically suspended (probation) from office by failing to attend two unexcused Senate meetings.

•  The first unexcused absence will be a warning in the form of writing which will be provided by the Senate Clerk and signed by the President of the Senate.

•  If he/she fails to attend yet a second meeting, he/she is placed on probation. This officer is still required to attend all Senate meetings for the current semester, yet he/she is not allowed to vote or propose any new legislation.

•  The officer in question must submit a written appeal to the President of the Senate at least five days before the next scheduled Senate meeting. The President of the Senate must make the written appeal available to the Senate at least seventy-two (72) hours before the next Senate meeting. The Senate will hear the appeal at the Senate meeting and make the final decision on the status of the officer in question.

Section 3.7: If a voting member of the Senate fails to attend a meeting he/she automatically forfeits his/her voting rights on legislation introduced during his/her absence. If such legislation is tabled, he/she will still be unable to vote on that proposed legislation.

Section 3.8: A special meeting of the Senate can be called by either the President of the Senate or by a petition signed by 50% of the Senate. The Senate must be given 72 hours electronic noticed of said meeting.

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