SGA Constitution

ARTICLE IX

Impeachment Procedures

  1. Any member of the Student Government may initiate impeachment proceedings against any senator, Executive Board member, or officer of the Student Government.
  2. Ex-officio board members may not be impeached.
  3. To initiate impeachment proceedings, a written motion and petition requesting an investigation, and a list of offenses committed by the member in question must be presented at a formal meeting of Student Government Association by the member initiating the proceedings. The petition must include the signatures of 2/3 of ALL members of Senate (in good standing.)
  4. Following the motion, and presentation of petition, the Investigation Committee shall be convened by the Chairperson.
  5. The Investigation Committee shall report their findings and make a recommendation to the Senate.
  6. After the recommendations of the Investigation Committee, the Student Government member(s) under investigation shall have the opportunity to rebut.
  7. Following the statements of the individuals(s) under investigation, the Senate shall vote on the original motion.
  8. A ¾ vote of all members of Senators in good standing in favor of the motion shall constitute a removal, impeachment.

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