Constitution of the Student Government Association

ARTICLE V JUDICIAL

Section 1 Membership

A. The Student Judicial Board shall consist of a Chief Justice and fifteen (15) members.

B. The hearing panel shall consist of no less than three (3) justices.

C. The SJB Executive Board shall consist of the Chief Justice, two (2) Assistant Chief Justice, and the lead advocate.

Section 2 Authority and Responsibilities

A. The SJB shall have the responsibility of reviewing all violations of the Georgia State University Student Code of Conduct referred by the judicial affairs officer.

B. The SJB shall also have the authority to interpret this Constitution and the Bylaws.

C. The SJB shall recommend solution to the Dean of Students in case of disputes between student organizations.

D. The SJB shall recommend solution to the Dean of Students in case of disputes between a student fee-funded organization and students not members of said organization.

E. The SJB shall hear all appeals of Elections Commission decisions and to affirm or reverse such decisions.

Section 3 Organization

A. A selection Committee shall screen applicants who are seeking membership to the SJB. The Committee shall be composed of the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice Executive Board, and the Judicial Affairs officer.

B. A student must have completed thirty (30) semester hours to be eligible for appointment as a Justice and once in office shall serve until he/she graduates, unless he/she resigns or is removed.

C. No student may hold office concurrently on the SJB and any other branch of the SGA.

D. The lead advocate shall be available to any student for consultation and referral.

E. The Dean of Students shall serve as advisor to the SJB.

F. The SJB shall hold regular meetings.

G. The SJB shall adopt appropriate rules and procedures for the hearing of cases within its jurisdiction, including rules respecting pleadings, hearing procedures and rights of parties and witnesses. Such rules and procedures shall be approved by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Senate members present and voting. Upon approval by the Senate, the rules and procedures shall be filed in the SGA office and copies made available to students.

Section 4 Chief Justice

A. The Chief Justice shall be nominated by the SJB members and approved by the Senate, and shall serve a one year term.

B. The Chief Justice may remain on the SJB as a justice following the expiration of his/her term as Chief Justice. A Chief Justice may serve more than one term.

Section 5 Chief Justice's Authorities and Responsibilities

A. Serve as spokesperson for the SJB.

B. Organize regular meetings of SJB members.

C. Organize campus wide recruiting process for new SJB members.

D. Preside over the impeachment hearings of the SGA Senate.

E. Shall appoint an Executive Board.

F. Shall serve an ex-officio member of the SGA Executive Committee.

Section 6 Removal of the Chief Justice

A. Any officer can bring charges of Impeachment for malfeasance and/or nonfeasance against the Chief Justice by submitting a written statement describing the charges and a petition signed by 1/3 of the Senators to the Senate, Chief Justice, and the President of SGA.

B. The President of the Senate shall call and preside over an impeachment hearing of the Senate no earlier than 10 business days and no later than 25 business days from the date of receipt of statement and petition by the President of the Senate.

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