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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Bill 25-01
Submitted by Senator Morgan Vincent
February 27, 2025

I. This Constitutional Amendment shall be known and cited as Judicial Appointment

Amendment.

 

II. The purpose of this bill is to amend Article V, Section 2, G of the Constitution, which

refers to the Justices being appointed two weeks before elections.

 

III. Article V, Section 2, G currently reads:

Justices shall be appointed two (2) weeks prior to elections. If the Student Senate fails to

to approve a position by one (1) week after officer elections then the current SGA

President shall appoint the vacant position with 2/3 approval of the Student Senate.

 

IV. Article V, Section 2, G now shall read:

Justices shall be appointed no later than three (3) weeks after elections. If the Student

Senate fails to approve a position by four ( 4) weeks after officer elections, then the

current SGA President shall appoint the vacant position with 2/3 approval of the Student

Senate.

 

V. This bill will become Jaw upon ratification by majority (2/3) vote of the University of

North Alabama Student Government Association Senate, the subsequent approval of the

Student Government Association President and Vice President, and the subsequent

approval of the student body by a referendum vote.

 

Signed: 2/27/25

 

Proposed by: 

Seconded by:

President:

Vice President: