Preamble:
In
order that all members of the student body of the Medical College of Virginia
of Virginia Commonwealth University may participate equally in all affairs
of the college, enjoy all rights and privileges on an equal basis, and to
become better integrated in the affairs of the student organizations of
the Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University, we,
the members of the said Student Body, pursuant to authority conferred, do
ordain and establish this Constitution.
ARTICLE
I - Name of Organization:
The
name of this organization shall be the Student Body of the Medical College
of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University.
ARTICLE
II - Purpose of the Organization:
The
purpose of this organization shall be:
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A.
The promotion of college activities.
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B.
The promotion among the students of the Medical College of Virginia of Virginia
Commonwealth University of a more community-like atmosphere.
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C.
The settlement of all affairs which concern the best interest of the Student
Body.
- Section D. The attainment of those things
which help further the college.
ARTICLE
III - Membership:
All
full-time regularly matriculated students of the Medical College of Virginia
of Virginia Commonwealth University shall be members of this organization.
ARTICLE
IV - The Student Government Association:
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A. The governing body of the Student Body shall be
designated the Student Government Association.
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B. The
Student Government Association shall be composed of the following members:
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C. Election of Officers
1.
The Student Government Association shall elect from the student body the following:
(1) President (2) Vice Presidents (3) Secretary (4) Treasurer
2. The officers
and committee chairperson of the Student Government Association shall serve
from the time of their installation until the election of new officers and
chairpersons, after which they shall be responsible to the incoming officers
and chairpersons, after which they shall be responsible to the incoming officers
and chairpersons, and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the same until
graduation of that scholastic year.
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D.
Duties and Powers of the Student Government Association
1.
Voting members:
a. Officers of the Student Government Association.
b. Representatives from each class or department of each school of the Medical
College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University as defined in the
Bylaws. (11. A. 1. a.).
c. Editor of the X-Ray (the yearbook)
2.
Non-voting members:
a. Presidents of the Schools and Training programs as
listed in Article III.
b. Class Presidents.
c. Officers of the X-Ray staff.
d. Co-Chairman of all standing committees.
3. The officers of the Student Government Association
shall be referred to as the Executive Board of the Student Government Association.
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E. Meetings of the Student Government Association:
1.
The Student Government Association Meetings will be held at least every
six weeks during the school session.
2.
A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum.
1.
It shall see that all student elections are conducted properly and shall decide
the validity of the same in case of contest.
2. It shall have exclusive power of appropriation
of the Student Body Fund and shall disperse the same for the best interest
of the Student Body.
3. It shall request an institutional accountant
to audit the books of all persons and organizations handling Student Body
Funds.
a. The books shall be audited when the fund's records show a discrepancy;
and when the Treasurer and fellow officers of the Student Government Association,
the Dean of MCV Student Affairs, and Fiscal Administrator to the Student Government
Association deem the discrepancy warrants an appropriate investigation.
b. Should the report of the accountant be unsatisfactory in regard to a particular
account and show a deficit, the deficit must be made up from the Student Body
Fund before any other disbursements can be made, or the deficit can be satisfied
by assessing the contingent deposit of each student.
c. The Student Government Association must request an internal audit on a
regular biennium basis (i.e., on even years).
4. It shall interpret the Constitution
whenever any article, section, or phrase thereof is in question.
5. It shall pass on all voluntary resignations
occurring within the Student Government Association, and before accepting
a resignation from any Executive member of the Student Government, shall require
the Executive Board to appoint a replacement from the Student Body.
6. It shall require the resignation from
any unsatisfactory officer or member of the Student Government Association.
Any member who is absent without leave or fails to provide a replacement for
two meetings shall be deemed to have automatically relinquished their seat
on the Student Government Association, and the class concerned shall elect
a representative to fill the remainder of the term.
7. It shall allow any student to appear
before the General Assembly to present for consideration any question of interest,
provided that person submits a written statement to the Student Government
Association president at least ten days prior to that meeting.
8. It shall act as the representative
of the Student Body in any situation when such representation is needed, and
after proper hearing, it shall settle grievances or complaints between classes
or student organizations affecting the Student Body as a whole.
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D. The appropriation of all funds and payment of all expenses concerning
the Honor Council, will be controlled by the Student Government shall attend
all meetings held after their election.
-Section E. Any changes in the Medical College
of Virginia Honor Code as resolved by the Honor Council must be first presented
to the MCV Student Government Association and approved by a two-thirds vote
of representatives present (quorum must be ensured) at a subsequent meeting.
ARTICLE
VII - Board of Publications
The
essential function of the Board is to provide stability and continuity of
control of the Student Body Publications.
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A.
Membership
ARTICLE
V - Student Body Meetings:
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A.
Meetings of the Student Body shall be held as deemed necessary by the Executive
Board.
-Section B. A majority of the Student Body
membership shall constitute a quorum.
-Section C. The Student Body, by a two-thirds
vote of a quorum at a meeting which has been duly advertised for seven days
may rescind any action of the Student Government Association or its officers.
ARTICLE
VI - The Honor Council:
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A. This judicial body, having jurisdiction over the honor code of
the Student Body, shall be designated the Honor Council.
-Section B. The Honor Council shall be composed
of the following members: A maximum of two representatives from each class
of each school of the Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth
University.
-Section C. Election of Officers
1.
The present Honor Council shall elect from the rising members of the incoming
council, the following:
a. Chairperson
b. Secretary
2. The outgoing Honor Council shall serve
until graduation of that scholastic year. The newly elected basic Honor Council
shall attend all meetings held after their election.
ARTICLE
VIII - Student Government
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A.
Student Government Fee
1.
A student government fee shall be paid by each full-time member of the Student
Body upon matriculation.
2.
Said fee shall be collected by the Treasurer of Virginia Commonwealth University,
who shall turn over Student Government Association funds to the Treasurer
of the Student Government Association.
3. A student government fee increase after
a majority approval by the Student Government Association, must be presented
to the University Tuition and Fees Committee for subsequent discussion and
approval.
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B. Power of Appropriation
1.
The power of appropriation of the Student Body Fund shall be vested
exclusively in the Student Government Association.
2.
All members of the Student Body shall have the opportunity to participate
equally in the benefits afforded herein.
3. All appropriations shall be made only
after a budget has been submitted by the organization requesting such appropriations
to the Student Government Association in the following manner:
a. Budget of the X-Ray shall be submitted to the Executive Board prior to
the end of the scholastic year for the following year's publications. This
budget must be acted upon and approved prior to the end of the school year
to facilitate the planning and making contracts for the publications for the
following year.
b. All budgets to be submitted to the Student Government Association shall
be submitted at a meeting which shall be held within four weeks after the
beginning of the current scholastic year.
4. A mid-year budget review must be presented
to the Student Government Association by the Treasurer. Any additional changes
or requests to the budget may be made at this time subject to thorough discussion
and majority of quorum approval.
1.
The officers of the Publications Board shall be: The President, Vice-Presidents,
Secretary and Treasurer of the Student Government Association.
2.
The Editor-in-Chief and Business Manager of each Publication shall also
be members.
1.
Any amendments shall be proposed only by the following methods:
a. A two-thirds vote of a quorum of the Student Government Association.
b. A petition signed by twenty-five members of the Student Body and presented
to the Student Government Association.
2. Any proposed amendment shall be made
public at least one week prior to being voted on, by being posted in conspicuous
places in all schools on the MCV campus.
3. A proposed amendment shall be voted
on by secret ballot, or a voice vote approved at a prior meeting. A proposed
amendment change must have at least one week's notice prior to vote.
4. If an amendment is proposed through
the Student Government Association, or by petition, it must receive two-thirds
vote of the members present at the meeting (quorum must be ensured) of the
Student Government Association.
ARTICLE
IX - Amendments
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A.
Constitution:
1.
An amendment to the bylaws may be proposed by any voting member of the Student
Government Association.
2. Any proposed amendment shall be made
public at least one week prior to being voted on by being posted in conspicuous
places in all schools.
3. An amendment to the bylaws must receive
two-thirds vote of the members of the Student Government Association present
at the meeting (quorum must be ensured). This meeting to be not less than
one week following that at which a proposal was made.
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B. Bylaws:
