THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COLLEGE REPUBLICANS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

 

Preamble

Recognizing that an organization is needed to represent and promote the Republican Party at the University of Georgia, we, conservative students dedicated to the advancement of conservative Republican values, do hereby establish the following constitution.

 

Article I. Name and Affiliation

Section 1. As the official University of Georgia chapter of the College Republicans, the name of this organization shall be the College Republicans at the University of Georgia, herein after referred to as “the College Republicans at UGA” or “CRs at UGA.”

Section 2. The College Republicans at UGA shall be the recognized campus affiliate of the Republican National Committee, the Georgia Republican Party, the College Republicans National Committee (CRNC), and the Georgia Association of College Republicans (GACR).

 

Article II. Purpose

Section 1. The College Republicans at UGA shall educate members of the UGA community about the principles of the Republican Party.

Section 2. The College Republicans at UGA shall aid in the election of Republican candidates at the local, state, and national levels.

Section 3. The College Republicans at UGA shall actively seek to develop the political skills and leadership abilities of its members in order to prepare them for future service to the Republican Party and their community.

 

Article III. Meeting Procedures and Parliamentary Terms

Section 1. When class is in session during the fall and spring semesters, the College Republicans at UGA shall hold regular meetings on a weekly basis. These meetings shall be open to the general public.

Section 2. The Executive Board of the College Republicans at UGA shall have the power to establish rules to govern Executive Board and regular meetings. The Executive Board shall have the power to change the rules at any given time based on the needs of the chapter.

Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to ensure that the membership of the College Republicans at UGA understands the rules governing general body meetings. An explanation of the parliamentary rules established by the Executive Board shall be posted to the CRs at UGA website.

Section 4. Unless otherwise stated in this document, quorum shall be defined as “one-fifth.”

Section 5. Resolutions and proposals requiring a simple majority to pass shall fail if a tie vote occurs.

 

Article IV. General Membership Requirements

Section 1. Full-time students at the Athens campus of the University of Georgia shall be eligible to become general body members of the College Republicans at UGA.

Section 2. To apply for general body membership, eligible students shall be required to fill out a membership form or join the CRs at UGA listserv. The CRs at UGA Executive Board reserves the right to charge membership dues.

Section 3. Students who apply for general body membership shall retain their membership privileges until graduation unless the Executive Board and the General Body vote to terminate their CRs at UGA membership as outlined in Article XXIV.

Section 4.

• Membership and all privileges, including voting and officer positions, must be extended to all students without regard to race, color, sex (including sexual harassment and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
• Membership and all privileges, including voting and officer positions, must be extended to all students as stated in the University of Georgia Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects people from discrimination based on race, color or national origin in programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states that: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

 

Article V. Active Membership Requirements

Section 1. General members who attend a total of three regular meetings or College Republicans events during the course of a semester shall be considered active members of the College Republicans at UGA. Active membership status must be renewed each semester.

Section 2. In the event that an individual’s membership standing is unclear, it shall be the duty of the Membership Director to determine that person’s status.

 

Article VI. The General Body

Section 1. The General Body shall include all general and active members of the College Republicans at UGA.

Section 2. The General Body shall conduct its business during regular meetings of the CRs at UGA.

Section 3. Only active members of the General Body shall have the privilege of being able to vote on binding resolutions or constitutional amendments that come before the General Body. Additionally, only active members shall be eligible to vote in CRs at UGA elections.

Section 4. Active members of the General Body shall have the power to participate in impeachment proceedings.

Section 5. All members of the General Body shall have the ability to address the Executive Board.

Section 6. All members of General Body shall be able to participate in special, non-binding advisement votes designed by the Chairman to provide the Executive Board with guidance.

Section 7. Unless stated otherwise in another section of this Constitution, no vote of the General Body shall be considered valid unless a quorum of active members is present. However, a non-binding advisement vote may be conducted even if a quorum is not present.

 

Article VII. The Executive Board

Section 1. An Executive Board shall govern the College Republicans at UGA.

Section 2. The Executive Board shall be composed of four elected officers and a varying number of appointed officers. The four elected officers on the Executive Board shall include the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, the Treasurer, and the Membership Director. The elected officers prior to each semester shall determine the appointed officers.

Section 3. Every member of the Executive Board shall have the power to vote on issues that come before the Executive Board. Each member’s vote shall be weighted equally. A majority vote of the Executive Board shall be required in order for an Executive Board decision to be considered valid, unless otherwise stated in this document.

Section 4. No individual may hold more than one position on the Executive Board at the same time.

Section 5. The Executive Board shall have the power to determine the time and location of regular meetings. It shall also be the responsibility of the Executive Board to plan regular meetings.

Section 6. The Executive Board shall have the power to determine which resolutions, binding proposals, and Constitutional amendments come before the General Body for a vote.

Section 7. The Executive Board shall be vested with the power to implement all actions and activities necessary and proper for the functioning of the University of Georgia College Republicans. Nonetheless, all actions and activities taken by the Executive Board must be in accordance with the provisions established by this Constitution.

Section 8. The Executive Board shall work with the full membership to achieve the goals outlined in Article II.

Section 9. All officers on the Executive Board shall have the power to appoint deputies to assist them with their duties. Unless otherwise stated by the Chairman, these deputies shall not be considered full members of the Executive Board, and thus, shall not have voting power outside that of a standard Active General Body Member.

Section 10. Executive Board members shall have the right to establish committees to help them carry out the duties of their office. Unless otherwise stated by the Chairman, members of these committees shall not be considered full members of the Executive Board, and thus, shall not have voting power outside that of a standard Active General Body Member.

Section 11. Members of the Executive Board may not use their office to promote any Republican candidates until after the GOP Primary has determined who will represent the Party in the General Election.

Section 12. The Executive Board shall determine when, where, and how often it meets.

Section 13. The Executive Board shall have the power to authorize the expenditure of CRs at UGA funds.

Section 14. In extraordinary circumstances where it is not feasible for the chapter to limit voting privileges to individuals who have achieved active membership status as outlined in Article V, the Executive Board shall have the ability to extend voting power to non-active members.

Section 15. No vote of the Executive Board, unless otherwise stated in this document, shall be considered official unless a quorum of members is present at the time of the vote. For these votes, a quorum shall be considered “one-half.”

Section 16. The Executive Board shall have the power to appoint delegates to the annual GACR Convention. Before making these appointments, the Executive Board shall have the power to present the issue to the General Body for an advisement vote.

Section 17. The Executive Board shall refrain from endorsing any candidates seeking a nomination to represent the Republican Party in a race for an elected office.

Section 18. The ranks of the elected officers shall be as follows:

Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, Membership Director.

Section 19. Common appointed positions are: Executive Director, Public Relations Director, Outreach Director,  Fundraising Director, Activism Director, Social Media Director, and Political Director (during an election season). The highest ranking of any of the appointed officers is the Executive Director.

Section 20. Any of the assigned duties of the elected officers can be transferred to appointed officers as needed.

Section 21. None of the listed assigned officers are required. Any of them can be omitted, or additional ones added, for a semester according to the discretion of the Chairman.

Section 22. Executive Board members shall be required to attend all general body and Executive Board meetings unless in the event of a university-sanctioned conflict, medical emergency, family emergency, or any other extenuating circumstance deemed appropriate by the Chairman. Executive Board members planning an absence must provide written notification to the Chairman at least 48 hours in advance.

Section 23. Elected and appointed members of the Executive Board must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at the Athens campus of the University of Georgia

 

Article VIII. The Office of the Chairman

Section 1. The Chairman shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the College Republicans at UGA. As the Chief Executive Officer, the Chairman shall set goals and objectives for the College Republicans at UGA and shall oversee all of the chapter’s operations.

Section 2. The Chairman shall monitor all elected and appointed officers.

Section 3. The Chairman shall have the privilege of voting as a member of the GACR General Assembly.

Section 4. The Chairman shall preside over general body and Executive Board meetings.

Section 5. The Chairman shall select the appointed Executive Board officers with the advisement of the other elected officers.

Section 6. The Chairman shall have the power to create special appointed positions. These special appointees, however, shall not be considered members of the Executive Board.

Section 7. The Chairman shall deliver an address during the first regular general body meeting of the semester.

Section 8. The Chairman shall enforce the Constitution of the University of Georgia College Republicans.

Section 9. The Chairman shall ensure that decorum is maintained during General Body and Executive Board meetings. Additionally, the Chairman may eject unruly individuals from regular and Executive Board meetings. Finally, the Chairman shall have the power to dismiss dilatory motions in order to protect General Body and Executive Board meetings from disruption.

 

Article IX. The Office of the Vice-Chairman

Section 1. The Vice-Chairman shall serve as deputy to the Chairman. In this role, the Vice-Chairman shall assist the Chairman in the execution of his or her duties and the management and organization of the Executive Board.

Section 2. When the Chairman is absent at a CRs at UGA event or meeting, the Vice-Chairman shall serve as the acting Chairman.

Section 3. The Vice-Chairman, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall have the power to create ad hoc committees, designed to complete a specific task or initiative. The Vice-Chairman shall act as the chairman of these committees and shall have the power to appoint the members of these committees. Members of these committees shall not be considered full members of the Executive Board, and thus, shall not have voting power outside that of a standard Active General Body Member. These committees shall be disbanded upon completion of their goal, but may be dissolved early at the discretion of the Vice-Chairman.

Section 4. The Vice-Chairman shall report to the Chairman.

 

Article X. The Office of the Treasurer

Section 1. The Treasurer shall be responsible for managing the organization’s finances.

Section 2. The Treasurer shall present and update the Chairman with written financial records at least twice monthly.

Section 3.The Treasurer shall be responsible for the fiscal accountability of all fundraising operations.

Section 4. The Treasurer shall have the power to veto expenditure requests made by the Executive Board.

Section 5. The Treasurer shall have control over the checks, debit cards, cash, and any other financial assets of the College Republicans at UGA. The Treasurer may entrust these items to other CRs at UGA members with the approval of the Executive Board.

Section 6. The Treasurer shall serve as the chair of the Finance Committee, which shall assist the Treasurer in his or her duties. In accordance with Article VII, Section 10, the Treasurer reserves the power to appoint members of the Finance Committee to assist with the execution of the duties of the office.

Section 7. The Treasurer shall report to the Chairman.

 

Article XI. The Office of the Membership Director

Section 1. The Membership director serves as the Chief Recruitment Officer for the College Republicans and is responsible for planning and carrying out all recruitment activities

Section 2: At the first Executive Board meeting of the semester, the Membership Director shall present to the Board a Membership Recruitment plan for the semester.

Section 3. The Membership Director shall maintain the CRs at UGA member list and listserv.

Section 4. The Membership Director shall, using the listserv and other communication tools, keep the membership informed about upcoming meetings and events.

Section 5. The Membership Director shall keep the CRs at UGA membership informed about internship opportunities, leadership seminars, special political events, and other activities that might be of interest to the general body.

Section 6. In consultation with the Chairman and Executive Director, the Membership Director shall be responsible for planning CRs at UGA retreats and other social activities.

Section 7. The Membership Director shall serve as the chair of the Membership Development Committee. In accordance with Article VII, Section 10, the Membership Director reserves the power to appoint members of the Membership Development Committee to assist with the execution of the duties of the office.

Section 8. The Membership Director shall report to the Chairman.

 

Article XII. The Office of the Executive Director

Section 1. The Executive Director shall serve as an advisor to the Chairman.

Section 2 . In consultation with the Chairman and Membership Director, the Executive Director shall be responsible for planning and coordinating all CRs at UGA meetings and events.

Section 3. The Executive Director shall have the ability to advise the Chairman to remove appointed officers.

Section 4. The Executive Director shall report to the Chairman.

Section 5. When there is no Political Director, the Executive Director shall perform the duties of the Political Director.

 

Article XIII. The Office of the Political Director

Section 1. The Political Director Position shall only be appointed in the semester including a Georgia or Federal General Election.

Section 2. The Political Director shall serve as an intermediary between the College Republicans at UGA and Republican campaigns at the local, state, and national levels.

Section 3. The Political Director shall oversee all CRs at UGA voter registration activities.

Section 4. The Political Director shall be in charge of planning and coordinating debates between the College Republicans at UGA and other political groups on campus, including intra-party debates and forums.

Section 5. The Political Director shall serve as a liaison between the College Republicans at UGA and the Georgia Republican Party and the Republican National Committee.

Section 6. The Political Director shall report to the Executive Director.

 

Article XIV. The Office of the Public Relations Director

Section 1. The Public Relations Director shall be in charge of advertising CRs at UGA meetings and events.

Section 2. The Public Relations Director shall work with the other officers to ensure that the message of the Republican Party reaches the UGA student body, members of the Athens-Clarke County Community, and other potential voters.

Section 3. The Public Relations Director shall be responsible for designing, printing out, copying, and distributing handbills (for passing out at Tate or other tabling locations) and flyers to be hung on bulletin boards around campus.

Section 4. The Public Relations Director shall be responsible for writing press releases upon request from the Chairman and distributing them to all the appropriate media outlets.

Section 5. The Public Relations Director shall serve as the Chairman of the Public Relations Committee. In accordance with Article VII, Section 10, the Public Relations Director reserves the power to appoint members of the Public Relations Committee to assist with the execution of the duties of the office.

Section 6. The Public Relations Director shall report to the Chairman.

 

Article XV. The Office of the Fundraising Director

Section 1. The Fundraising Director shall coordinate and plan all College Republican fundraising activities

Section 2. The Fundraising Director shall serve as the deputy chair of the Finance Committee and shall assist the Treasurer in his or her duties.

Section 3. The Fundraising Director will be responsible for drafting and presenting a Fundraising plan with specific goals to the Chairman and Treasurer before the second Executive Board meeting of each semester.

Section 4. Each month, the Fundraising Director shall update the Chairman and Treasurer on the progress of this fundraising plan. Upon completion of this plan, the Chairman and Treasurer reserve the power to individually ask the Fundraising Director to begin a new plan.

Section 5. The Fundraising Director will be in charge of T-Shirt Sales, Letter Writing Campaigns, Percentage Nights, Internet Fundraising, and other fundraising activities. Also, the Fundraising Director will be responsible for soliciting funds and in-kind support from Republican Campaigns.

Section 6. The Fundraising Director shall report to the Treasurer.

 

Article XVI. The Office of the Social Media Director

Section 1. The Social Media Director shall be in charge of all forms of web-based communications for the chapter, including maintaining the CRs at UGA website.

Section 2. The Social Media Director shall be responsible for maintaining all forms of social media, including, but not limited to: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, etc.

Section 3. The Social Media Director shall serve as the deputy chair of the Public Relations Committee and shall assist the Public Relations Director director in his or her duties.

Section 4. The Social Media Director shall report to the Public Relations Director.

 

Article XVII. The Office of the Outreach Director

Section 1. The Outreach Director, under the direction of the Membership Director, shall be in charge of growing the club’s membership.

Section 2. The Outreach Director shall be responsible for getting the organization’s message out on campus and encouraging student involvement.

Section 3. The Outreach Director shall be responsible for working with the Membership Director to plan membership drives and social events.

Section 4. The Outreach Director shall be responsible for working with the Public Relations Director to plan marketing events.

Section 5. The Outreach Director shall serve as the deputy chair of the Membership Development Committee and shall assist the Membership Director in his or her duties.

Section 6. Under the direction of the Chairman, the Outreach Director may appoint a Freshman Outreach Director at the beginning of the Fall Semester to aid with outreach to the freshman community. This Freshman Outreach Director shall be a full, voting member of the Executive Board, shall be a member of the Membership Development Committee, and shall report to the Outreach Director.

 

Article XVIII. The Office of the Activism Director

Section 1. The Activism Director shall be responsible for motivating and invigorating the student body for issues that are cornerstones of the Republican Party.

Section 2. The Activism Director shall be in charge of planning and coordinating events on campus to help raise awareness for conservative causes.

Section 3. The Activism Director shall be responsible for raising awareness about the club on campus through interesting events and projects.

Section 4. The Activism Director shall serve on the Membership Development Committee.

 

Article XIX. The Office of the Fraternity Outreach Director

Section 1. The Fraternity Outreach Director shall act as a liaison between the College Republicans at UGA and fraternity life on campus.

Section 2. The Fraternity Outreach Director shall coordinate with the Greek Life Office and Fraternity chapters to include CRs at UGA meetings in chapter announcements/newsletters.

Section 3. The Fraternity Outreach Director shall create a calendar/plan to visit each chapter at least once per semester. At these chapter meetings, the Fraternity Outreach Director shall give a short description of the College Republicans at UGA and give information about the immediate upcoming meeting, including, but not limited to, the topic, guests at the meeting, date, time, and location.

Section 4. The Fraternity Outreach Director shall be an active member of a fraternity at the University of Georgia.

Section 5. The Fraternity Outreach Director shall be a member of the Membership Development Committee.

Section 6. The Fraternity Outreach Director reports to the Membership Director.

 

Article XX. The Office of the Sorority Outreach Director

Section 1. The Sorority Outreach Director shall act as a liaison between the College Republicans at UGA and sorority life on campus.

Section 2. The Sorority Outreach Director shall coordinate with the Greek Life Office and sorority chapters to include CRs at UGA meetings in chapter announcements/newsletters.

Section 3. The Sorority Outreach Director shall create a calendar/plan to visit each chapter at least once per semester. At these chapter meetings, the Sorority Outreach Director shall give a short description of the College Republicans at UGA and give information about the immediate upcoming meeting, including, but not limited to, the topic, guests at the meeting, date, time, and location.

Section 4. The Sorority Outreach Director shall be an active member of a sorority at the University of Georgia.

Section 5. The Sorority Outreach Director shall be a member of the Membership Development Committee.

Section 6. The Sorority Outreach Director reports to the Membership Director.

 

Article XXI. The Office of the Diversity Outreach Director

Section 1. The Diversity Outreach Director shall act as a liaison between the College Republicans at UGA and minority students and organizations on campus.

Section 2. The Diversity Outreach Director shall encourage membership diversity both within the CRs at UGA and among students who are a part of diverse communities and organizations around campus.

Section 3. The Diversity Outreach Director shall create a plan to visit organizations designed for diverse and/or minority students, where the Diversity Outreach Director shall give a short description of the College Republicans at UGA and give information about the immediate upcoming meeting, including, but not limited to, the topic, guests at the meeting, date, time, and location.

Section 4. The Diversity Outreach Director shall attend events designed to foster cultural diversity (such as International Coffee Hour) at least twice monthly for the purpose of networking and demonstrating interest in other organizations and communities on campus.

Section 5. The Diversity Outreach Director shall be a minority student.

Section 6. The Diversity Outreach Director shall be a member of a the Membership Development Committee.

Section 7. The Diversity Outreach Director reports to the Membership Director.

 

Article XXII. Election Procedure

Section 1. Active members of the General Body may run for Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, or Membership Director during CRs at UGA elections. Additionally, active membership shall be a required prerequisite of being able to vote in CRs at UGA elections.

Section 2. Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the nomination and election meetings except in cases where it conflicts with the Constitution.

Section 3. Nominations for elected CRs at UGA positions shall take place during the second-to-last regular meeting of the fall semester. The order of nominations shall be Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, and Membership Director.

Section 4. An individual may only be nominated for one elected office. In cases where no candidate is seeking an office at the time of the nomination, candidates shall be nominated at the time of elections for the office. During the meeting that elections take place, an individual may still be nominated for an office if two-thirds majority of the active members approve the nomination. Also, a candidate defeated in an earlier contested race may be nominated to run for a lower office during the election meeting if the nomination is approved by half of the active members present.

Section 5. Proxy and absentee voting shall be prohibited

Section 6. The elections for Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, and Membership Director shall take place during the final regular meeting of the Fall Semester.

Section 7. Candidates shall have five minutes to address the General Body. Additionally, they shall be required to answer questions from the floor for three minutes.

Section 8. All contested elections (elections with more than one candidate in the race) shall be voted upon using a secret ballot. The highest-ranking elected officer not directly involved with the election shall supervise the vote and count the ballots. Each candidate running for office may appoint a representative to supervise the tallying of the vote.

Section 9. In order to vote, there must be a quorum of active members. A candidate must receive a majority of the votes of the members present in order to be elected.

Section 10. If no candidate wins a majority, the candidates who received the two highest vote totals shall compete in a runoff election to be held immediately after the results of the first election are announced. In the event of a subsequent tie, both candidates shall have the opportunity to address the General Body for one minute, whereafter another vote will be held. This process shall continue until one candidate wins.

Section 11. Absent active members may be nominated for an office. They may not, however, be elected to the office without first submitting a written statement to the incumbent Executive Board declaring their desire for the office.

Section 12. New officers, if present, shall be inaugurated on the night of the election.

Section 13. All officers shall continue in office until their successors are elected and sworn into office.

 

Article XXIII. Vacancies and Special Elections

Section 1. In the case of a vacancy in any elected office, the Chairman (or Acting Chairman) shall announce a special election. The special election must be held sometime during the three regular meetings immediately following the announcement of the vacancy.

Section 2. Nominations shall be held during the meeting that the special election occurs.

Section 3. The election rules and regulations outlined in Article XXII shall apply to the special election.

Section 4. Until the special election fills the position left vacant, the Chairman shall appoint an active member to serve in an interim capacity. If the Chairman vacates his or her post, the Vice-Chairman shall become Chairman until the special election is held. In this situation, the special election shall be for the position of Vice-Chairman.

Section 5. In the event of the Chairman’s resignation or removal from office, the line of succession is as follows: Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, Membership Director. This line of succession only applies to the position of Chairman and does not indicate an overall promotion for the remaining elected officials (e.g., the Treasurer shall not automatically become Vice-Chairman; the Membership Director shall not automatically become Treasurer). In the event of a simultaneous vacation of office by all four elected officials, the remaining appointed members of the Executive Board shall convene to internally elect an Acting Chairman until a special election is held.

Section 6. As an alternative to calling for a special election, the other elected officers shall have the power to select a replacement for the vacant position. However, in order for the new individual to become an active officer, there must be a unanimous vote by the other three elected officers. If the three officers are not able to come to a consensus, the Chairman (or Acting Chairman) shall have the power to present a Resolution of Approval to the General Body in order to grant an interim officer the authority to fill a vacant elected office until the next regular election occurs during the Fall Semester. Resolutions of Approval must be supported by four-fifths of the active members to pass. If a Resolution of Approval fails to garner enough support to pass, the Chairman (or Acting Chairman) must schedule a special election to fill the vacancy in question.

 

Article XXIV. Disciplinary Action against Members

Section 1. Any subversive behavior carried out in an official capacity by any CRs at UGA member may result in expulsion of said member from the organization.

Section 2. Terminating an individual’s CRs at UGA membership shall require a four-fifths vote of the Executive Board. Additionally, a majority of the General Body must support the Executive Board’s decision to expel the individual from the College Republicans at UGA.

Section 3. The Executive Board shall inform the affected individual of the Board’s intention to terminate membership within five days of the next Executive Board meeting.

Section 4. Members facing expulsion shall be provided with the opportunity to address the Executive Board for up to three minutes in order to refute the charges brought against them before the Executive Board votes on the question of terminating that individual’s membership.

 

Article XXV. Disciplinary Action against Appointed Officers

Section 1. Appointed officers shall serve at the pleasure of the Chairman. The Chairman may remove appointed officers if, in the opinion of the Chairman, they are ineffective or have behaved in an inappropriate manner, or have failed to meet attendance requirements.

Section 2. Before removing an appointed officer, the Chairman shall consult with the Executive Board.

 

Article XXVI. Impeachment of Elected Officers

Section 1. Elected Officers may be impeached for disloyalty to the College Republicans at UGA, bribery, corruption, incompetence, or failure to comply with the rules, regulations, and/or Constitution of the College Republicans at the University of Georgia, or by having failed to meet attendance requirements.

Section 2. Any active member in good standing with the CRs at UGA may bring impeachment charges against an officer before the General Body. The vote shall occur at a regular CRs at UGA meeting provided that the Chairman and Membership Director have received a notice of impeachment at least one week in advance, and the General Body has been notified at least five days in advance.

Section 3. An officer may be impeached by a two-thirds vote of all active members in good standing with the CRs at UGA present at a regular meeting.

Section 4. Immediately after impeachment, a special election will be held to replace the impeached officer. Regular election procedure will apply, as any active members in good standing with the CRs at UGA, excluding the impeached officer, may run for the vacant position.

 

Article XXVII. Amendments

Section 1. Amendments to this Constitution must first be approved by a simple majority of the Executive Board. If approved by the Executive Board, the Amendment shall be presented to the General Body at the next regular meeting.

Section 2. A member of the Executive Board must announce the upcoming amendment vote on the CRs at UGA listserv at least one day prior to the start of the regular meeting. The General Body may not vote on the amendment unless this advance notice is provided.

Section 3. Ratification of constitutional amendments shall require a two-thirds vote of all active members present at the meeting.

 

Article XXVIII. Adoption of a New Constitution

Section 1. In the event that this Constitution becomes obsolete, the College Republicans at UGA shall have the power to adopt an entirely new Constitution.

Section 2. Before new constitution can be adopted, it must first win the approval of two-thirds of the members of the Executive Board.

Section 3. The Executive Board shall then, at the next regular meeting, present the draft constitution to the General Body. The General Body shall then decide whether to ratify or reject the entire document instead of voting by approving the new Constitution article-by-article. Notice of the Constitution ratification vote must be posted on the CRs at UGA listserv at least one day before the ratification meeting occurs.

Section 4. Ratification and adoption of the new constitution shall require a three-fourths vote of all active members present at the meeting.

 

Article XXIX. Constitutional Interpretation

Section 1. The Executive Board shall have the power to interpret this Constitution.

Section 2. When the Executive Board is unable to come to a consensus about the correct way to interpret a certain part of this constitution, it shall present the constitutional question to the General Body in the form of a binding advisement vote. Only active members shall be allowed to vote on the constitutional question. A simple majority of active members present at the regular meeting renders a result of the advisement vote.

 

Article XXX. Effective Date and Supremacy Clause

Section 1. This constitution shall take effect immediately following its ratification by the College Republicans at UGA.

Section 2. Once adopted, this constitution shall become the supreme law governing the College Republicans at UGA.