University of South Florida at Tampa Student Government Statutes Statutes updated and certified accurate on 1/10/2018 Page 1 of 171 Pro Tempore Yusef Shafiq, YS Table of Contents Commented [AH1]: New University of South Florida at Tampa Student Government Statutes ................................................... 1 Title 1 System of SG Statutes ................................................................................................................. 5 Chapter 100 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 6 Chapter 101 Amendments ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Chapter 102 Symbols ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 Chapter 103 Acronyms and Terms ........................................................................................................................... 10 Title 2 Membership Procedures ...........................................................................................................12 Chapter 200 Membership............................................................................................................................................ 13 Chapter 201 Code of Ethics ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Chapter 202 Transparency .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Chapter 203 Hiring ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 Chapter 204 Investigations ......................................................................................................................................... 20 – Investigation Request Form – ................................................................................................................................. 22 Chapter 205 Sanctioning Policies .............................................................................................................................. 23 Title 3 The Executive Branch .............................................................................................................. 25 Chapter 300 Composition and Authority of the Executive Branch .................................................................... 26 Chapter 301 Powers and Responsibilities of the President ................................................................................... 27 Chapter 302 Powers and Responsibilities of the Vice President .......................................................................... 30 Chapter 303 Student Government Transition ......................................................................................................... 31 Chapter 304 Standing Positions ................................................................................................................................. 33 Chapter 305 Executive Branch Composition and Structure ................................................................................. 37 Chapter 306 Executive Branch Structure ................................................................................................................. 38 Chapter 307 Executive Branch Employment Policy & Procedure ...................................................................... 40 Title 4 The Legislative Branch ............................................................................................................ 42 Chapter 400 Legislative Branch Composition and Authority ............................................................................... 43 Chapter 401 General Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 44 Chapter 402 Officers of the Senate ........................................................................................................................... 45 Chapter 403 Order of Succession .............................................................................................................................. 47 Chapter 404 Election of Senate Officers .................................................................................................................. 48 Chapter 405 Meetings of the Senate and Standing Committees ........................................................................... 49 Chapter 406 Confirmations ........................................................................................................................................ 51 Chapter 407 Alternate Senators ................................................................................................................................. 52 Chapter 408 Senate Ad Hoc Committees Act ......................................................................................................... 54 Title 5 The Judicial Branch.................................................................................................................. 56 Statutes updated and certified accurate on 1/10/2018 Page 2 of 171 Pro Tempore Yusef Shafiq, YS Chapter 500 Composition and Authority ................................................................................................................. 57 Chapter 501 Duties and Responsibilities of the Supreme Court .......................................................................... 58 Chapter 502 Duties and Responsibilities of Members of the Supreme Court ................................................... 60 Chapter 503 Judicial Ethics Act ................................................................................................................................. 62 Chapter 504 Constitutional and Declaratory Judgment Panels ............................................................................ 65 Chapter 505 Appeals of the Supreme Court ............................................................................................................ 67 Chapter 506 Obtaining a Trial .................................................................................................................................... 68 Chapter 507 Rights of Individuals before the Court .............................................................................................. 71 Chapter 508 Pre Trial Proceedings ............................................................................................................................ 72 Chapter 509 Original Jurisdiction Proceedings ....................................................................................................... 73 Chapter 510 Appellate Jurisdiction Proceedings ..................................................................................................... 76 Title 6 Student Government Functional Groups ................................................................................. 79 Chapter 600 Judicial, Senate, and Executive Committee ....................................................................................... 80 Chapter 601 Activity and Service Fee Recommendation Committee ................................................................. 81 Chapter 602 University Wide Committees ............................................................................................................... 83 Chapter 603 Day at the Capitol Advising Committee ............................................................................................ 84 Chapter 604 Marshall Student Center Advisory Board .......................................................................................... 85 Chapter 605 Student Memorial Committee ............................................................................................................. 89 Chapter 606 Election Rules Commission................................................................................................................. 91 Chapter 607 Local Fee Recommendation Committee ........................................................................................... 93 Title 7 Election Code ........................................................................................................................... 95 Chapter 700 Definitions of Terms for Student Government Elections ............................................................. 96 Chapter 701 Election Code of Ethics ..................................................................................................................... 101 Chapter 702 Election Timeline ................................................................................................................................ 103 Chapter 703 Duties and Responsibilities of Student Government during Elections ...................................... 105 Chapter 704 Voting in Student Government Elections ....................................................................................... 111 Chapter 705 Requirements and Regulations for the General and Midterm Elections ................................... 114 Chapter 706 Campaign Processes and Restrictions .............................................................................................