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The USG Constitution
ARTICLE IV - EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Section I - Executive Officers
A. The President
1. The President is the official representative of the USG.
2. May call special meetings of the executive and legislative branches of the USG.
3. Has the right to act in ex-officio capacity in any body commissioned by the USG.
4. Shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the USG.
5. Shall serve as the Chair of the Executive Branch and of the Senate.
6. Shall have the power to act on behalf of the USG in case of emergency.
a. Emergency being defined as a situation that is in need of a resolution with in a 24 hour time frame that immediately threatens the survival of the USG.
7. Has no financial authority pertaining to the dispersment of USG funds (unless a signing designee is not available to perform the duty and / or the contract / agreement requires it).
8. Shall be a voting member of the Executive Branch only in the case of a tie.
9. Shall be a voting member of the Senate only in the case of a tie.
10. Shall coordinate the various areas of the Executive Branch and provide for the efficient function of all divisions of the USG.
11. Shall compile and send to print the legislation and minutes passed by the USG Senate, along with all Judicial Council cases in accordance with USG's document retention policy.
12. Shall enforce all decisions of the USG Judicial Council after informing the Senate of the decision.
13. Shall nominate a USG Senator for the position of Rules and Regulations Chair with the approval of the Executive Branch and Senate.
14. Shall nominate a USG Senator for the position of Vice Treasurer with the approval of the Executive Branch and Senate.
15. Shall nominate a USG Senator for the position of Senator Pro Tempore with the approval of the Executive Branch and Senate.
16. Shall coordinate with the Senator Pro Tempore on formulating the Senate weekly agenda.
17. Shall not be a voting member of any Committee.
18. Shall keep a minimum of ten (10) in-office hours per week.
a. Half shall be held during business hours.
b. Business hours being defined as 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
B. The Executive Vice President
1. Shall assist in the duties of the President and Shall perform said duties in their absence.
2. Shall assist in the coordination of the social activities offered by the recognized groups of the USG.
3. Shall Appoint Senators and Students at Large to the Standing Committees of USG with the joint consideration and agreement of the Senator Pro-Tem.
4. Shall be a voting member of the Executive Branch.
5. Shall be a voting member of the Senate.
6. Shall be the Executive Chairperson of all existing committees of the Senate.
7. Shall attend at least two different committee meetings each month in order to be updated on progress.
8. Shall not be a voting member of any Committee unless appointed by the president and approved by the USG Senate.
9. Shall orchestrate a mandatory training for the President and Vice President of all USG Organizations to be held by the third week of the fall semester.
10. Shall keep a minimum of ten (10) in-office hours per week.
a. Half shall be held during business hours.
b. Business hours being defined as 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
C. The Treasurer
1. Shall have the power to confiscate books and withdraw the right to use student funds of any group using the USG funds. This motion shall be presented to the Budget Committee and Senate for approval immediately following the Treasurer's action and written justification must be immediately submitted to the organization concerned.
2. Shall request financial reports from all the USG organizations at their discretion.
3. Shall present the annual budget to the Executive Branch and Senate for approval.
4. Shall be a voting member of the Executive Branch.
5. Shall be a voting member of the Senate
6. Shall be a voting member of the Budget Committee only in the case of a tie.
7. Shall ensure that the business of the USG is carried out through the fiscal year.
7. Shall have the authority to pay outstanding debts from previous years.
8. Shall be the Chairperson of the Budget Committee.
9. Shall keep a minimum of ten (10) in-office hours per week.
a. Half shall be held during business hours.
b. Business hours being defined as 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
D. Vice Treasurer
1. Shall be nominated by the President with the approval of the Executive Branch and Senate.
2. Shall assist the Treasurer in their duties.
3. Shall perform the duties of the Treasurer in their absence.
4. Shall act as Vice Chairperson of the Budget Committee.
5. Shall be a voting member of the Budget Committee, the Executive Branch and the Senate.
6. Shall keep a minimum of six (6) in-office hours per week.
a. Half shall be held during business hours.
b. Business hours being defined as 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
E. Senator Pro-Tempore
1. Shall be nominated by the President with the approval of the Executive Branch and Senate.
2. Shall be a voting member of the Senate.
3. Shall be a voting member of the Executive Branch.
4. Shall appoint Senators and Students at Large to the standing committees of USG with the joint consideration and agreement of the Executive Vice President.
5. Shall be the communicative link between the Senators and the Executive Branch.
6. Shall assist the duties of the Executive Vice President.
7. Shall perform the duties of the Executive Vice President in their absence.
8. Shall coordinate with the USG President in formulating the Senate weekly agenda.
9. Shall attend at least two different committee meetings each month in order to be updated on progress.
10. Shall appoint liasons to the USG recognized organizations.
11. Shall oversee the appointed liasons.
12. Shall not be a voting member of any committee unless appointed or assigned by the president with the Senate's approval, with the exception of the Food Servis Committe of which they shall be the Chairperson.
13. In the absesnce of the secretary, shall perform the secretarial duties.
14. Shall keep a minimum of six (6) in-office hours per week.
a. Half shall be held during business hours.
b. Business hours being defined as 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
F. Rules and Regulations Chair
1. The President shall nominate a USG Senator as Rules Chair with the approval of the Executive Branch and Senate.
2. Shall ensure the Executive Branch and Senate meetings are run according to the newest edition of Roberts Rules of Order.
3. Shall be a non-voting member of the Senate.
4. Shall be an ex-officio member of the Executive Branch.
5. Shall be an ex-officio member of the Judicial Council.
6. Shall receive all USG grievances in addition to the Chief Justice.
7. Shall chair the Rules and Regulations Committee.
8. Shall act as the Parliamentarian of the Senate.
9. Shall make weekly progress reports to the senate on the activities of the Rules and Regulations Committee.
6. Shall keep a minimum of six (6) in-office hours per week.
a. Half shall be held during business hours.
b. Business hours being defined as 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
G. Secretary
1. The President shall nominate a USG Senator as Secretary with the approval of the Executive Branch and the Senate.
2. Shall be an ex-officio member of the Senate.
3. Shall be an ex-officio member of the Executive Branch.
4. Shall be an ex-officio member of the Judicial Council.
5. Shall be responsible for taking a written record (minutes) at all official USG meetings (Senate, Executive Branch, Judicial, Mandatory and Corporate).
H. Succession of Office
1. In case of resignation or dismissal of the President, the Executive Vice President, shall assume the position.
2. In case of resignation, dismissal or promotion of the Executive Vice President, the Senator Pro-Tem shall assume the position.
3. In case of resignation, dismissal or promotion of the Senator Pro-Tem, the President shall nominate another Senator to the position with the confirmation of the Executive Branch and Senate.
4. In case of resignation or dismissal of the Treasurer, the Vice-Treasurer shall assume the position.
5. In case of the resignation, dismissal or promotion of the Vice Treasurer the President shall nominate another Senator for the position with the confirmation of the Executive Branch and Senate.
6. In case of simultaneous vacancy in the office of President and Vice President due to resignation, or dismissal, the Senator Pro-Tem shall be acting President until a new election can be held, no longer than one month after the vacancy occurs.
7. In case of simultaneous vacancy in the offices of Treasurer and Vice Treasurer due to resignation, or dismissal, the President shall nominate a new acting Treasurer until a new election can be held, no longer than one month after the vacancy occurs.
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