CHAPTER 405 - JUDICIAL RECORDS (95-100)
405.1 Intent - The Student Senate, acting on its authority granted by Article II, Section 3(M) Student Body Constitution and in consideration of Article IV, Section 3(D), enacts the Judicial records Act to foster better communication among the three branches of student government.
405.2 Duties of the Clerk of the Student Court
405.21 Maintain pleadings, opinions, orders, correspondence, and like materials of the Student court, Student Appeals Court, and Board of Masters.
405.215 If the provisions of 405.21 result in knowledge of privileged or confidential information, the Clerk may not disseminate that information unless provided by federal, state, or student body law or federal, state, or student body Court Order. Any Clerk failing to adhere to this statute shall be individually guilty of an Offense Against the Student Body.
405.22 Transmit, within three (3) school days after receipt of any order, opinion, or like decision of the Board of Masters that interprets any Constitutional provision, By-Law, or statute, a certified copy of the same to the President of the Student Body, Treasurer of the Student Body, Senate President, and Chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the Student Senate.
405.23 Transmit periodically, but at least once per academic term, an index of all opinions, orders, and decisions of the Board of Masters to the President of the Student Body, Treasurer of the Student Body, Senate President, and Chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the Student Senate.
CHAPTER 409 - STUDENT HONOR CODE (89- 113)
409.1 The University of Florida Student Honor Code seeks to achieve the goal of honest and ethical behavior, and to provide a fair and equitable academic climate.
The Student Honor Code: The Honor Code is an individual and collective responsibility of the students. Acts of Academic Dishonesty are violations of the rights and privileges enjoyed by the Student Body. Such violations must not be tolerated and will be punished accordingly. Each student has the responsibility to do his/her own work. Further, students will not aid any individual(s) in obtaining unauthorized information in any work to be used in the determination of a grade.
The ultimate responsibility of upholding the standards of honesty rests with the student. Students have the responsibility of taking responsible steps to prevent violations of the Honor Code, as defined by the student body statutes.
409.2 Definitions, violations and penalties will be provided for under Chapter 410 and Article IV, Section 2 of the Student Body Constitution.
CHAPTER 410 SUBSTANTIVE PROVISIONS - UF STUDENT HONOR COURT (72- 105, 72- 122, 75- 156, 76- 222, 79- 165, 79- 175, 79- 183, 81- 158)
410.1 Adoption of this Title.
410.11 This title is adopted in compliance with Article II, Section 3, Subsection M, of the University of Florida Student Body Constitution.
410.12 This title shall become effective upon passage by the Student Body Senate.
410.13 Any previous provisions inconsistent with this title are hereby repealed.
410.14 Any student accused of violation of Article IV, Section 2 of the Student Body Constitution, by cheating shall be tried by the Student Honor Court for the offense.
410.2 Cheating
410.21 Taking: The taking of any information with the intent of wrongfully aiding yourself or another in any quiz, final examination, academic paper, or other item of like or similar nature which is considered in any way in the determination of the grade or which the defendant believes to be so considered.
410.211 Tendering: The tendering of any information with the intent of wrongfully aiding yourself or another in any quiz, final examination, academic paper, or other item of like or similar nature which is considered in any way in the determination of the grade or which the defendant believes to be so considered.
410.22 Attempted Cheating: A person is guilty of attempted cheating when with the intent to cheat the person engages in conduct which tends to effect commission of the offense but fails or is prevented or intercepted in the perpetration thereof.
410.23 Plagiarism: The act of appropriating the literary composition of another, or parts or passages of his/her writing or the ideas or language of the same, with or without the consent of said author, and passing them off as the product of one's own mind, with the intent of wrongfully aiding oneself.
410.24 Misrepresentation: The intentional misrepresentation of a material fact for academic advantage for yourself or another while acting as a student provided that no advantage shall be deemed academic unless related to the determination of a final grade or that the student believes that the advantage is so related.
410.25 Bribery: The bribery or attempted bribery of any person with any item or service to obtain advantage for yourself or another in any quiz, final examination, academic paper, or other item of like or similar nature which is considered in any way in the determination of the grade or which the defendant believes to be so considered.
410.26 Aiding or abetting: All other parties aiding or abetting any act falling under the provisions of Academic Honesty Guidelines, shall be liable as a principal and subject to the jurisdiction of the Student Honor Court.
410.3 Conspiracy
410.31 Conspiracy shall be a separate offense against the Student Body under this title.
410.32 If two or more people shall agree, conspire, combine, or confederate to commit any offense as defined by the Student Body Statutes, such persons shall be guilty of conspiracy.
410.4 Perjury
410.41 Perjury shall be a separate offense against the Student Body under this title.
410.42 The willful and corrupt giving upon a lawful oath, or in any form allowed by law to be substituted for an oath, in a Student Honor Court proceeding or in the course of justice of any Student Honor Court investigation, of false testimony material to the issue or matter of inquiry.
410.5 Subordination of Perjury
410.51 Subordination of Perjury shall be a separate offense against the Student Body under this title.
410.52 The procuring one person of another person to commit perjury before a Student Honor Court proceeding or in the course of justice of any Student Honor Court investigation.
410.6 Offenses against the Student Body.
410.61 Offenses against the Student Body as covered in Article IV, Section 2 of the University of Florida Student Body Constitution, shall be a separate offense against the Student Body under this title.
410.62 Any student who violates any laws of the Student Body, enacted in accordance with the Student Body Constitution and as may be defined by the Student Senate by law, shall be tried by the Student Honor Court for the offense.
CHAPTER 411 COURT OF IMPEACHMENT (76- 229, 77- 103, 81- 112, 84- 162)
411.1 The Chancellor of the Student Honor Court, or the Vice- Chancellor in the case of impeachment of the Chancellor, shall preside over the Court of Impeachment upon adoption of Articles of Impeachment by the Student Senate. No earlier than five (5) but no later than ten (10) days following receipt of the Articles, the Court of Impeachment shall convene to consider the merits of the Articles.
411.11 The Court of Impeachment shall be composed of an Impeachment Jury consisting of fifteen (15) members of the Student Body selected at random, prosecutors selected by the Student Senate, the defense counsel of the impeached official, and the Chancellor, presiding as the procedural ruling authority.
411.2 The following terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall be defined as indicated in this section.
1. Members of the Student Body shall mean any student who is not acting in any capacity as a Student Senator, Justice or Chief Justice of the Traffic Court, Executive Officer, Cabinet or Sub Cabinet member, Justice of the Student Honor Court or is associated with any committee, subcommittee, board, commission, council, or agency of Student Government.
2. Selected at random shall refer to the procedure outlined in 411.3 Student Body Statutes, whereby a prospective jurist pool is chosen for the Impeachment Jury.
3. Impeachment Jury shall refer to those members of the Student Body chosen as outlined in 411.3, Student Body Statutes, and given the power to remove a Student Body Officer for an impeachment offense.
411.3 Upon receipt of the Articles of Impeachment, the Chancellor of the Student Court, or Vice- Chancellor in the event of the impeachment of the Chancellor, shall order the Clerk of the Student Honor Court to establish a prospective pool of seventy- five (75) jurists from the student directory published by the office of the Registrar each term.
411.31 The Chancellor of the Student Honor Court, or the Vice- Chancellor in the case of the impeachment of the Chancellor, shall be present and preside over the random selection of the prospective jurors.
411.311 The prospective jurors shall be notified by summons which shall specify the time and place to appear and shall be signed by the Clerk of the Student Honor Court.
411.312 Failure to honor a summons to serve as a prospective juror may render said person subject to contempt proceedings.
411.313 On the day of the hearing, the students summoned shall all be assembled in one place. The Chancellor, or the Vice- Chancellor in the case of the impeachment of the Chancellor, shall preside. The presiding officer shall first ascertain which prospective jurors have not obeyed the summons of the court. The court shall inquire whether the students summoned were summoned by their correct name.
411.32 An unsatisfactory answer to any of the following questions shall disqualify any student summoned from serving on the jury panel.
1. Are you a member of the institutional or research staff of the University of Florida?
2. Do you have a reasonable comprehension of the English language?
3. Have you ever been convicted of perjury in a court of law in this state?
4. Are you or have you been subject to any disciplinary action by this institution?
5. Do you suffer from any physical or mental infirmity which would make you incapable of rendering effective jury service?
6. Do you know the defendant? If so, in what capacity?
7. Are you related to the defendant by blood or marriage?
8. Are you a fraternity (sorority) brother (sister) or roommate of any of the defendants in this case?
9. Do you have any bias or prejudice against the enforcement of the statute making punishable the acts charged?
10. Do you think that you will be able to disregard any prior information or rumors concerning the case and render an objective verdict only on the basis of the evidence presented?
11. Do you have a 2.0 overall academic average at the University of Florida?
411.321 The answers to questions 3, 4, 5, 9, and 11 shall be solicited in writing and said answers shall only be made available to the Chancellor of the Student Court, who shall act as the official custodian of this information and shall supervise both its secrecy and its destruction after the conclusion of jury selection.
411.33 An unsatisfactory answer to any of the following questions may in the discretion of the Chancellor or the Vice- Chancellor in the case of the impeachment of the Chancellor, disqualify the student summoned from serving on the jury panel.
1. Are you a student at the University of Florida?
2. Are you related by blood or marriage to any of the counsel this case?
3. Are you a fraternity (sorority) brother (sister) or roommate of any of the counsel in this case?
4. Have you served on a jury that has tried another person for the offense charged?
5. Have you any connection with Student Government?
411.34 Except for the jury selection rules outlined in this chapter, the Court of Impeachment shall follow the normal rules of procedure of the Student Honor Court.
411.35 Each prospective juror not dismissed at the discretion of the prosecution or the impeached official's defense counsel or for cause shall be seated as a juror. Seating shall continue until 15 jurors and 3 alternates have been seated.
411.4 All proceedings of the court of Impeachment with the exception of that period of time during which the jurors are deliberating shall be open to the public and the press unless the presiding officer finds it necessary to clear the courtroom, if the courtroom must be cleared, the press shall still be permitted to remain.
411.5 In order to deliver a guilty verdict, four fifths (4/5) of the Court of Impeachment Jury must concur upon the validity of any of the Articles of Impeachment. A guilty verdict shall result in the officer's immediate removal from office.
411.51 Judgement of the Court of Impeachment jury shall not extend beyond the removal from office and disqualification from holding any future elected or appointed office in Student Government. Judgement shall take effect immediately and such judgment shall be final.
411.6 Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent prosecution of an officer for offenses against the Student Body according to normal Student Honor Court rules of procedure be it before or after any impeachment proceeding; provided that no person shall serve as a juror in more than one proceeding against the accused officer.
CHAPTER 420 STUDENT HONOR COURT BAR ASSOCIATION (73- 145, 79- 178, 81- 112, 88- 105)
420.1 Purpose: The Student Honor Court Bar Association (SB Constitution IV- 3B) is established to foster professionalism and to create training guidelines necessary and proper for the operation of the Student Honor Court.
420.2 There shall be a Board of Directors of the Student Honor Court Bar Association consisting of the Chancellor of the Honor Court, the Vice Chancellor of the Honor Court (as Chairman), Attorney General of the Honor Court, Chief Defense Counsel of the Honor Court, Student Body President, and the Student Senate President.
420.3 The Law Senator(s) shall be the non- voting ex- officio member(s) of the Board of Directors.
420.4 Any law student or student who is a law graduate may become a probationary member of the Student Honor Court Bar Association by working in the Student Honor Court.
420.5 A member of the Honor Court Bar Association shall meet the following criteria:
1. Served in the Student Honor Court for at least one (1) full term; and
2. Participated in, or assisted with, at least two (2) Student Honor Court hearings (Evidentiary, summary or penalty); OR
1. Completed the Course in Evidence; receiving a grade of C+ or higher; and
2. Participated in, or served as counsel in at least one (1) Board of Masters Hearing which has proceeded to a decision.
420.6 The Board of Directors may establish such rules and procedures as are necessary and proper for the operation of the Student Honor Court Bar Association and shall publish them in the Student Honor Court office. Such rules shall not abridge, enlarge, or modify any substantive right; and shall not materially alter the criteria established in 420.5. Such rules shall not take effect until they have been reported to the Student Senate by the Honor Court Chancellor and until the Expiration of thirty (30) days after they have been reported.
CHAPTER 441 GRAND JURY AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE (72- 138, 79- 1762, 81- 112)
441.1 Composition of the Grand Jury and Investigation Committee.
441.11 The Grand Jury shall be composed of nine (9) justices impanelled by the Chancellor to sit in a given manner.
441.12 Any justice shall be eligible to serve on the Grand Jury, but in the event prosecution follows a Grand Jury report, no justice who served on the Grand Jury for that particular case shall be eligible to sit with the Student Honor Court when the case reaches that level.
441.13 The Chancellor or Vice- Chancellor shall preside as chairperson of the Grand Jury; and in the event prosecution follows a Grand Jury report, as between the Chancellor or Vice- Chancellor, the one who did not preside over the Grand Jury in that particular case shall preside over the Student Honor Court when the case reaches that level.
441.14 The Chancellor shall appoint an Investigation Committee, including a Chairperson. which shall serve as an investigative staff for the Grand Jury.
441.2 Powers and Duties
441.21 The investigation committee shall investigate problems of student concern as its chairperson deems necessary.
441.22 Upon sufficient finding of such investigation referred to in Section 441.21, the chairperson of the committee shall report his findings to the Grand Jury. The person or group being investigated shall be asked to appear at this time to present any arguments they feel necessary.
441.23 The Grand Jury shall, upon agreement of at least seven (7) of its nine (9) members, present a written report of its findings to the Chancellor and the campus- wide newspaper. If in the event that future prosecution may seem necessary, then the written report will not be presented to the campus- wide newspaper.
441.24 Upon the discovery of sufficient evidence to sustain the bringing of charges against named individuals, the Grand Jury shall direct the Attorney General of the Student Honor Court to file and serve a Notice of Charges against said individual.
441.25 The Grand Jury and Investigation Committee shall operate under the supervision, rules, and powers of the Student Honor Court.
CHAPTER 442 GRAND JURY CHEATING INVESTIGATIONS (75- 160, 81- 112)
442.1 This chapter shall govern in all cases wherein the Chancellor impanels a Grand Jury for the purposes of discovering evidence relating to cheating and determining whether sufficient evidence exists to bring charges against named individuals. Except as provided herein, the provisions of Chapter 441 shall be inapplicable to proceedings of such a nature.
442.2 The Grand Jury shall be composed of four (4) justices impanelled by the Chancellor.
442.21 Any justice shall be eligible to serve on the Grand Jury, but in the event that charges are brought against a named individual as a result of the Grand Jury investigation, no justice who served on the Grand Jury shall be eligible to sit as a juror in further proceedings before the Court as regards that case. Nothing herein shall be construed so as to prohibit the justices who sat on the Grand Jury from sitting with the Chancellor, or his designated representative in determining appropriate penalties.
442.3 The Chancellor or his designated representative shall preside over the Grand Jury. By presiding over the Grand Jury the Chancellor or his designated representative shall not be deemed ineligible to sit in further proceedings except that if charges are brought against a named individual as a result of the Grand Jury investigation and said individual elects to proceed in a non- jury hearing before the Chancellor, or his designated representative , the person who presided over the Grand Jury shall not be eligible to sit in such non- jury hearing.
442.4 Upon the discovery of sufficient evidence to sustain the bringing of charges against named individuals, the Grand Jury shall direct the Attorney General of the Honor Court to file and serve a Notice of Charges against said individuals.
442.5 The Grand Jury shall operate under the supervision, rules, and powers of the Student Honor Court.
CHAPTER 450 UF STUDENT HONOR COURT VACANCY REPLACEMENTS (76- 216, 79- 179, 81- 112, 84- 163)
450.1 In accordance with Article IV, Section 4, of the Constitution of the Student Body, the Student Senate does hereby provide for succession to the office of Chancellor of the Student Honor Court and the office of Justice of the Student Honor Court.
450.2 A vacancy shall exist when any officer of the court ceases to befull- time student or when he resigns, is impeached, is removed, or otherwise disqualified from holding office in Student Government.
450.21 If a vacancy occurs in the office of Chancellor of the Student Honor Court, the President of the Student Body shall appoint a successor, with the majority consent of the justices and consent two- thirds of the Student Senate present and voting at a regular meeting. The successor, at the time must have completed a course in evidence and must be a member in good standing of the Student Honor Court Bar Association.
450.22 If a vacancy occurs in the office of Justice of the Student Honor Court, the Chancellor, with majority consent of the Justices, shall appoint a successor who, at the time of his appointment, shall be a full- time student enrolled in the College or School of his predecessor.
450.3 Officers appointed under this section shall serve until their elected or appointed successor takes office.
CHAPTER 490 STUDENT TRAFFIC COURT (Origin unknown, 72- 200, 73- 149, 74- 163, 76- 215, 76- 241, 76- 242, 76- 249, 78- 202, 79- 177, 81- 112, 84- 114, 84- 171, 87- 148)
490.1 The composition of the Student Traffic Court.
490.11 The court shall consist of a Chief Justice, a Deputy Chief Justice, a Clerk and eight associate Justices.
490.12 The Chief Justice shall meet the qualifications enumerated in Section 700.316. The Deputy Chief Justice and the Associate Justices shall meet the same qualifications except for 700.316(4).
490.2 The Chief Justice shall be elected by a majority vote of the Student Body of the Spring election and will serve concurrently with the President of the Student Body.
490.21 Nine justices shall be appointed by the Chief Justice with the advice and consent of the Student Senate.
490.211 The Associate Justice and Deputy Justices shall be directly responsible to the Chief Traffic Court Justice. The appointed term of office for an Associate Justice or Deputy Justice shall not exceed four consecutive academic semesters. The Chief Traffic Court Justice may dismiss an Associate Justice or a Deputy Justice for due cause shown. The dismissal must be approved by a majority vote of the Student Senate. If an appointed Associate Justice or Deputy Justice vacates his position at any time during his term of office, the position must be reappointed and approved by the Chief Justice of the Traffic Court and by a majority vote of the Student Senate.
490.212 If a vacancy occurs in the office of Justice of the Student Traffic Court, the Chief Justice of the Traffic Court shall nominate a replacement to the Student Senate.
490.22 The Chief Justice shall appoint a Clerk of the Traffic Court, who may be any competent person. The Clerk shall be administratively responsible for all Traffic Court records.
490.3 Powers and Duties
490.31 The Court shall be responsible for the collection of all fines and for the proper disposition of all appeals made to the body and lying in its jurisdiction as regulated by the Board of Regents.
490.32 Procedures of the Traffic Court shall be established by the Chief Justice with the concurrence of a majority of the justices.
490.33 The Chief Justice shall coordinate with the University Parking and Transportation Committee with respect to matters within jurisdiction of both.
490.4 Monies collected on campus from traffic penalties and violation fees shall be deposited with the office of the Student Traffic Court and shall be used to defray the administrative and operating costs of the traffic and parking program at the university, to provide for additional parking facilities and services on campus or for loan purposes with the concurrence of a majority of the justices.
490.41 Remuneration for the Chief Justice shall be paid from the monies collected on campus from traffic penalties and violation fees. The level or remuneration for the Chief Justice shall be in accord with provisions established in Chapter 809 Administrative Regulation.
490.42 The Chief Justice of the Traffic Court shall submit his budget to the Student Senate within two weeks after the beginning of the fiscal year, so that it may be viewed by the Senate. The Senate shall make recommendations regarding the budget.
490.5 Notice of Traffic, Parking and Transportation Regulations.
490.51 The Chief Justice shall ensure that the rules and regulations concerning traffic, parking, and transportation are published each year, distributed to all persons registering motor vehicles on campus, and made easily available to all students.
490.6 A vacancy in the office of Chief Justice of the Traffic Court shall be filled by the following procedures.
490.61 If the Chief Justice vacating said office is physically able to do so and has not been impeached, he/she shall nominate to the Student Senate the names of three persons to succeed him or her to the office of Chief Justice of the Traffic Court.
1. The Student Senate by a majority vote of the total membership shall elect one of the three persons nominated to succeed to the office of Chief Justice: except that,
2. By a 2/3 vote of its members, the Student Senate shall have the power to refuse all three nominees, in such case;
3. The Chief Justice of the Traffic Court shall nominate three different persons to the Student Senate for the election of a successor to the office of Chief Justice.
490.62 If the Chief justice vacating the said office is physically unable to nominate to the Student Senate the names of three persons to succeed him/her, or has been impeached, the President of the Student Body shall nominate to the Student Senate the names of three persons to succeed to the office of Chief Justice.
CHAPTER 511 BOARD OF COLLEGE COUNCILS (71-
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511.1 The Board of College Council (BOCC) is the official University of
Florida inter college council organization. The BOCC will coordinate the inter
college activities and funding requests of all academic organizations and
communicate information to the college councils. Voting membership of the BOCC
will consist of a representative of each college council for each college.
511.11 Elections for BOCC President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and
five Executive Members At-Large will be held in April each year. A transition
period will last until no later than June 30th, after which the newly elected
officers will assume their duties. Any student may run for office in BOCC,
provided that they are nominated and seconded by members of BOCC. A person
will be elected to an office in the BOCC if they receive a simple majority of
all votes cast in the annual election.
511.12 No more than two students from any one college may serve on the BOCC
Executive Committee, which consists of the elected officers and five Executive
Members At-Large.
511.13 Each college council will have a current charter on file with Student
Services and the Student Senate. All new charters must be submitted to the
Senate Judiciary Committee, in accordance with the Student Body Constitution,
Article II, Section 3, Part E. In no case will a college council charter be
permitted to conflict with the Student Body Law. All charters are on file in
the SG office.
511.2 Duties of BOCC Officers
511.21 The BOCC Vice President will assume the duties of the President in his
absence. The Vice President will work with each college council and review all
constitutions to insure compliance with student body law. The Vice President
will assume other tasks as assigned by the President.
511.22 The BOCC Secretary will work with the President concerning all
communications of the BOCC. The Secretary will record all actions of the BOCC
and maintain a current listing of all college council presidents and
representatives to the BOCC, along with all BOCC officers. They will assume
other tasks as assigned by the President.
511.23 The BOCC Treasurer will work with the President in maintaining the
finances of the BOCC. The treasurer will work with the General Accounting
Office and Student Government, assuring that the appropriate paperwork is filed
in all financial actions. The treasurer will keep an accurate ledger of
account balances for the BOCC and all college councils. The Treasurer will
assume other tasks as assigned by the President.
511.24 Vacancies in BOCC office will be filled according to procedures adopted
by BOCC.
511.25 Other officers may be added to the BOCC, as non-voting ex-officio
members, by a simple majority vote of the BOCC.
511.3 Meetings of the BOCC will be set by the President and agreed upon by
consensus of the college council representatives of the BOCC. Agendas,
minutes, and reports from all meetings will be available to all members of the
BOCC and kept on file by the BOCC.
511.4 The BOCC, in addition to the administrative functions of coordinating
the efforts of the college councils, will plan inter-college activities each
year to educate the student body about college councils and the various
educational opportunities offered at the university. Such activities will be
planned and approved by the membership of the BOCC.
511.5 Pursuant to Student Body Statute 822.11, the BOCC Treasurer will serve
as President of the Finance Committee.
511.6 The BOCC may adopt its own operating procedures, provided that it does
not conflict with this chapter or any student body law at any time. Amendments
to this chapter will supersede any BOCC adopted procedures or rules of any
college council.
CHAPTER 512 COLLEGE COUNCILS (94-125)
512.1 There shall be a College Council elected by direct popular election for
each college. The College Council shall represent the interests of the
students of that college. Each College Council shall receive funding through
the Board of College Councils and allocate funds to organizations under that
College Council.
512.15 The Board of College Councils shall be prohibited from funding any
College Council that fails to adopt a structure provided in statute 512.22, or
conducts business contrary to statute 512.32 or statute 512.35, or fails to
participate in the Spring General Elections as provided in statute 512.42.
512.2 Composition of a College Council
512.22 Each College Council shall be mandated to choose one of the following
forms and establish the same in its Constitution and By-Laws.
A. Four officers and a minimum number of executives-at-large as provided in
512.23.
B. Four officers and a minimum of one representative from each major offered
by the college.
C. Four officers and a minimum of one representative from each department
and/or class recognized by the college.
512.23 The following shall be the minimum number of total College Council
members, including the four officers.
A. For colleges with enrollment between five hundred (500) and nine hundred
ninety-nine (999) students inclusive, there shall be no less than seven members
of the College Council.
B. For colleges with enrollment between one thousand (1000) students and one
thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (1999) students inclusive, there shall be no
less than nine members of the College Council.
C. For colleges with enrollment of two thousand (2000) students or more,
there shall be no less than eleven members of the College Council.
D. For colleges with enrollment under five hundred (500), there shall be no
less than five members of the College Council.
512.24 If the provisions of statute 512.22 do not result in the minimum number
of council members as defined under statute 512.23, the deficit number of seats
shall be declared as executives-at-large.
512.25 The four officers mentioned in statute 512.22 shall be a President, Vice
President, Secretary, and Treasurer. This section shall not preclude a College
Council from establishing other officers.
512.26 Student Senators will serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of the
college council which represents the school or college in which they are
enrolled. Student Senators may be voting members of their college council, if
so designated by their college council.
512.3 Business Before a College Council
512.32 No business, including allocation of funds, shall be adopted by a
College Council without receiving a majority vote of the Council members. A
College Council may increase, but not decrease, this percentage as provided in
its Constitution and By-Laws.
512.321 Statute 512.32 may be waived if the College Council adopts a town hall
structure, as provided in its Constitution and By-Laws, in which all registered
students have an opportunity in that college votes on each item of business,
including allocation of funds.
512.322 No member of a College Council may cast more than one (1) vote in any
College Council business.
512.323 No Student Organization as defined by the Student Activity Center may
cast any vote in any College Council business.
512.326 If a College Council operates pursuant to 512.321, each registered
student in that college shall have one vote per motion and/or business item.
No student may have more than one vote.
512.34 Quorum shall be necessary before any business is transacted. Quorum
shall be fifty percent of the College Council rounded down plus one member.
For example, a College Council with seven members shall require a quorum of
four members. A College Council with eight members shall require a quorum of
five members.
512.4 College Council Elections.
512.42 The four officers defined in statute 512.25 may be elected in the Spring
General Election.
512.423 The College Council may choose to elect its executives at large in the
Spring General Election.
512.427 The date of elections for the other council members shall be set by the
Council's Constitution and By-Laws, provided elections shall take place at
least once per year.
512.43 The newly elected officers shall be responsible for maintaining the
integrity of the election of the remaining council members.
512.435 The election procedure shall be set by each College Council for all
elections other than the Spring General Election. The College Council must
submit a copy of the election procedures for approval to the Supervisor of
Elections and the Board of College Councils one month prior to the elections.
512.437 The election of all voting members of the College Council shall be by a
direct popular vote of the students represented by those voting members.
512.439 The principals of direct college-wide popular election shall apply to
vacancies on the College Council.
512.45 The Board of College Councils shall canvass and validate all non-Spring
General Elections for College Council seats.
512.46 For College Councils that choose to participate in the Spring General
Elections, Senate shall canvass and validate that election.
512.47 Senate reserves the right to be the final authority on all elections.
512.5 Substantive Provisions
512.51 In cases where a college council represents more than one college,
school, or classification, its membership must be apportioned based upon the
number of eligible student government voters enrolled in the colleges or
schools to be represented.
512.52 All college councils in violation of student body law will be notified
in writing by the President or Treasurer of the Student Body. The college
council will have thirty days to conform. A copy of the notification letter
will be sent to the BOCC President.
512.53 The Student Body Treasurer may request to freeze the funds of a college
council in violation of student body law after the notification has been sent.
The funds will be frozen upon majority vote of the Student Senate. If the
college council is still in violation of student body law thirty days after
this action, all A&S funding given to that college council will be reverted
to Student Senate Budget Committee Reserves. When compliance with student body
law is reached, the Student Senate or Student Body Treasurer may release
funding once again to the college council.
CHAPTER 513 MAYOR'S COUNCIL (83-
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513.1 Any village or group of villages which set up village commissions or
councils following certain guidelines specified in this law shall be eligible
to share in the Student Activity and Service fees on the following basis:
513.1 Total allocation of Activity and Service Fee money received from Student
Senate Budget Committee shall be divided among the members of the Mayors'
Council based on merit as determined by majority vote of the members of
Mayors' Council.
513.2 Each commission or council shall be elected by the resident students of
the constituent village in accordance with a charter which has been approved in
accordance with the Student Body Constitution Article II, Section 3, Part G.
513.3 Any Activity and Service Fees money given to the Village Commissions or
Councils shall be spent in accordance with the guidelines and restrictions
provided by Student Body Law.
513.4 Student Senators representing village constituency shall serve as ex-
officio
members of (unless otherwise elected to) the Village Commission or Council
representing their constituency.
513.5 Mayors' Council shall safeguard and promote the rights,
responsibilities, health, safety, and general welfare of the students and
residents of the respective family housing villages.
CHAPTER 531 STUDENT GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL POLICY BOARD (970-
130,
73-
166,
80-
127,
84-
165)
531.01 Chapter to define the duties of the Student Government Personnel Policy
Board.
531.1 The Student Government Personnel Policy Board shall be the supervisory
board for all Student Government employees and shall have the power to
establish part-
time
or full-
time
positions of permanent employment in Student Government, with Student Senate
majority approval. The Student Government Personnel Policy Board shall also
have the power to establish other provisions relating to permanent employees of
Student Government.
531.2 Applications for permanent employment positions in Student Government
shall be interviewed by the Career Service Employee and the elected Student
Government official in charge of that department. Their joint recommendation
shall be honored by the Student Government Personnel Policy Board provided that
all procedures in Chapter 531.3 (d) and 533.4 have been adhered to. In the
event a joint recommendation cannot be given, the Student Government Personnel
Policy Board shall settle the matter.
531.21 When a Supervising Career Service Employee vacates their position, the
Student Government Personnel Policy Board shall conduct interviews to fill that
position.
531.3 A. The Personnel Policy Board shall be comprised of Student Government
officials as provided for in Chapter 533.4 of the Student Body Statutes.
B. The Personnel Policy Board shall adopt all appropriate regulations and
policies affecting permanent employees of Student Government, including
policies relating to hours, responsibilities, vacations, time-
off,
and other matters.
C. The Personnel Policy Board shall review all requests for the establishment
of permanent positions in Student Government and shall forward its
recommendations to the Student Senate.
D. The Personnel Policy Board shall fill positions of permanent employment
according to State Central Personnel System guidelines, and in accordance with
Federal Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employment methods, and in
accordance with this constitution.
E. Decisions of the Personnel Policy Board shall be by majority vote of its
members, and such decisions may be appealed to the Student Senate.
F. The President of the Student Body, as chief administrative officer of the
Student Body, shall see that all proper decisions of the Personnel Policy Board
are duly enforced.
CHAPTER 532 CHARTER OF STUDENT-
FACULTY
INSURANCE BOARD (67-
110,
75-
100,
81-
112,
81-
149)
532.1 The name of this board shall be the Student-
Faculty
Insurance Board.
532.2 It shall be the object of the Student-
Faculty
Insurance Board to:
A. Supervise the organization, management and execution of the Student
Accident and Health Insurance Program and all other student body insurance
programs.
B. Review rates, coverage and specifications of the Student Accident and
Health Insurance Program and make recommendations thereon.
C. Advise the Student Senate on the relationship of the Student Body to
agents or companies relating to the Student Accident and Health Insurance
Program and other student body insurance programs.
D. Consider all proposed contracts or bids related to the Student Accident
and Health Insurance Program and present recommendations to the Student Senate.
E. Hear all suggestions, complaints, or inquiries related to the Student
Accident and Health Insurance Program and advise the Student Senate on the
future conduct of the program.
532.3 Membership
Section 1. Membership of this Board shall consist of:
A. Student Government Cabinet Officer of Insurance who shall serve as
chairman;
B. Three (3) faculty members appointed by the Student Body President;
C. One (1) representative of the Vice-
President
for Student Affairs; and
D. Four (4) students, including the Treasurer of the Student Body, the
Cabinet Officer of Health, and two (2) students at large appointed by the
Student Body President.
Section 2. The term of office for Board members shall be for one year,
terminating ten (10) days following the date of the general Student Body
elections, provided that at least one (1) faculty member shall be reappointed
by the President of the Student Body for an additional one (1) year term.
Section 3. When a vote is required, each member shall have one vote and the
Chairperson shall decide the tie vote, provided that in submitting
recommendations, a minority report may be appended to the majority
recommendation.
CHAPTER 533 STUDENT GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (72-
161,
74-
191,
75-
215,
76-
209,
79-
148,
79-
247,
80-
128,
81-
112,
BOM Petition 093082, 83-
106,
83-
222,
84-
171,
90-163)
533.1 The Executive Committee of Student Government shall be composed of the
following members:
1. President of the Student Body, who shall act as Chairperson
2. Vice President of the Student Body
3. Treasurer of the Student Body
4. President of the Student Senate
5. President Pro Tempore of the Student Senate.
6. Executive Secretary of Student Government, who shall serve as a non-
voting
member.
7. Chief Justice of the Student Traffic Court, who shall serve as an ex-
officio
member.
8. The Student Senate Budget Committee Chairman, who shall serve as an ex-
officio
member.
533.2 The Executive Committee of Student Government shall sit as Executive
Committee for Student Government Productions. The Executive Committee of SGP
shall choose the SGP Chairperson and shall serve as the ultimate policy-
making
committee of SGP. The Student Government Productions Chairperson shall be an
ex-
officio
member of the SGP Executive Committee and shall have the right to make primary
recommendations on all policy decisions and the sole authority of booking
entertainment.
533.3 The Executive Committee of Student Government shall sit as Executive
Committee for ACCENT. The Executive Committee of ACCENT shall choose the
ACCENT Chairperson and shall serve as the ultimate policy-
making
committee of ACCENT. The ACCENT Chairperson shall be an ex-
officio
member of the ACCENT Executive Committee and shall have the right to make
primary recommendations on all policy decisions and the sole authority on
booking speakers.
533.4 The Executive Committee of Student Government, the Chancellor of the
Student Honor Court, and the Chief Justice of the Student Traffic Court shall
serve as the Student Government Personnel Policy Board. The elected officers
interviewing candidates for Career Service positions must be certified to
interview by the UF State Central Personnel System, and shall function as
provided in Student Body Law. Any officer not certified shall be disqualified
from interviewing.
533.5 The Chief Justice of the Traffic Court shall submit his budget to the
Student Senate two weeks before it is due at Tigert Hall, so that two readings
may be reviewed by the Senate. The Senate shall make recommendations regarding
the budget.
CHAPTER 534 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RULES AND PROCEDURE (79-
248)
534.1 The President of the Student Body shall serve as Chairperson.
534.2 The date, time, and place of meetings can only be set by the
Chairperson.
534.3 The Executive Secretary of Student Government shall take attendance at
each meeting. A tape recording shall be made at each meeting and retained for
30 days. Minutes of each meeting will be provided for each member of the
Executive Committee.
534.4 Any questions not covered by these Rules and Procedure shall be decided
by Robert's Rules of Order, Revised.
534.5 Quorum shall be four members.
CHAPTER 535 BOARD OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS
Section 1:
535.1 The Board of Student Publications will be composed of the following
members:
1. The Student Senate I&I Committee Chairman, who will serve as Chairman
of the Board of Student Publications.
2. The Student Senate Budget Committee Chairman, who will serve as the Vice
Chairman.
3. The President of the Student Body
4. The Treasurer of the Student Body
5. The Vice President of BOCC
6. The two (2) Journalism Senators
535.2 The Board of Student Publications will serve as an advisory board to the
Tower and to the Lake Alice News. The recommendations of this board are
not binding.
535.21 This board shall meet at least once per semester.
Chapter 536 Student government ADA Allocation Committee (94-102)
536.1 The Student Government ADA Allocation Committee shall consist of the
following members:
1. Assistant Dean for Disabled Student Affairs
2. ADA Coordinator for the University of Florida
3. DisAbility Affairs Cabinet Director
4. President of the Student Council of the DisAbled
5. Student Body Treasurer
6. Student Senate Pro-Tempore, who shall act as chairperson
7. Dean of Student Services
536.2 This committee shall be responsible for hearing requests and disbursing
funds from the ADA line item of the Student Government Big Eight Budget.
536.3 No capital improvement shall be funded more than fifty percent (50%) from
the Student Government ADA account.
CHAPTER 550 STUDENT GOVERNMENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY (87-
147)
550.1 The Student Government General Assembly shall be composed of the
following members:
1. President of the Student Body, who shall act as Chairperson
2. The elected and appointed officers and directors of the Executive Branch
of Student Government
3. The elected and appointed members of the Student Senate
4. The elected and appointed members of the Student Honor Court and Board of
Masters
5. The elected and appointed officers of the Student Traffic Court.
6. The appointed directors and officers of any Student Government agency
7. The appointed student members of the Reitz Union Board of Managers and the
appointed student members of the O'Connell Center Board of Managers.
8. The appointed student members of all University Committees.
550.2 The General Assembly of Student Government shall meet in an effort to
strengthen communication amongst the various branches, agencies, and committees
of Student Government; provide information concerning the status of all
projects and issues concerning Student Government in relation to the well being
of the Student Body; and to foster an efficient mechanism for addressing the
agenda from Student Government as established by the Student Body President.
550.3 The General Assembly of Student Government shall meet at least twice a
semester. Attendance by each member is mandatory, however, the President of
the Student Body may excuse a member from a meeting for good cause shown.
550.4 The Format, scheduling, and agenda of each meeting shall be determined
by the Student Body President and the Senate President. A new topic may be
added to the agenda by a motion and approval of two-
thirds
(2/3) of the membership present at any regularly scheduled meeting of this
assembly.
550.5 There shall be no quorum requirements for this meeting.
550.6 The Student Government General Assembly will not be a policy-
making
body.
CHAPTER 562 STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRODUCTIONS (69-
112,
69-
115,
71-
118,
71-
140,
72-
161,
91-103)
562.1 Student Government Productions, as an agency of Student Government,
shall operate under the authority of the President of the Student Body and the
Executive Committee of Student Government, who shall be empowered to remove
from positions those individuals guilty of malfeasance, misfeasance, or
nonfeasance.
562.11 The action of the President of the Student Body to remove a member of
Student Government Productions must be approved by the Executive Committee of
Student Government and the Chairman of Student Government Productions,
excluding the removal of the Chairman which must be approved by a 2/3 vote of
the Student Government Executive Committee.
562.2 Student Government Productions shall be the agency of Student Government
whose purpose is to provide a well balanced variety of free and paid
entertainment throughout the academic year. Student Government Productions
shall be the sole Student Government funded agency for booking youth oriented,
contemporary entertainment and shall coordinate all contractual, financial,
promotional and production details for these productions.
562.3 There shall be a Student Government Productions Chairperson who shall be
responsible for scheduling entertainment, negotiating contracts, formulating a
budget, and overseeing all other activities of Student government
Productions.
562.31 The Chairperson shall coordinate communications and serve as a liaison
between the organization and the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, the UF
Administration, the UF Athletic Association, the Student Government Executive
Committee, the Student Senate and any other group or business with whom the
organization regularly does business.
562.4 The Chairperson shall be elected by a majority vote of the Student
Government Executive Committee with only those members present for all
interviews being allowed to vote.
562.41 The Chairperson must be confirmed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the
Student Senate.
562.42 The Chairman shall be selected by the new Executive Committee, which is
seated after the Spring Student Body Elections and the Spring Elections of
Student Senate officers, but prior to the twelfth week of Spring Semester. The
Chairman shall assume office on July 1, the first day of the new fiscal year,
and shall serve until June 30, the last day of the fiscal year.
562.43 Should the Chairperson resign or be removed from office, his/her
successor shall be appointed through the same procedure used to make the
original appointment.
562.44 Any replacement Chairman approved shall serve only until June 30, the
last day of the fiscal year, unless reappointed pursuant to 562.42.
562.45 Any replacement Chairperson approved during the Fall semester shall
serve that Fall semester and then the following full term.
562.5 The Student Government Productions Chairperson shall appoint two (2)
vice chairpersons subject to confirmation by the Student Government Executive
Committee. The vice chairpersons shall assist the chairperson in all phases of
the operation of the organization and shall serve terms running concurrently
with that of the chairperson. The remainder of the organizations structure
shall be left up to the chairperson
CHAPTER 563 ACCENT (68-
124,
70-
118,
71-
140,
71-
147,
72-
161,
77-
116,
79-
264,
80-
113,
80-
163,
81-
112,
82-
145,
84-
174,
89-
106,
91-103)
563.1 ACCENT, as an agency of Student Government, shall operate under the
authority of the President of the Student Body and the Executive Committee of
Student Government, who shall be empowered to remove from position those
individuals guilty of malfeasance, misfeasance, and nonfeasance.
563.11 The action of the president of the Student Body to remove a member of
ACCENT must be approved by the Executive Committee of Student Government and
the Chairman of ACCENT excluding the removal of the Chairman which must be
approved by a 2/3 vote of the Student Government Executive Committee.
563.2 ACCENT shall be an agency of Student Government whose purpose is to
provide a wide range of speakers throughout the academic year and shall
coordinate all contractual, financial, promotional and production details of
these lectures.
563.3 There shall be an ACCENT Chairperson who shall be responsible for
scheduling entertainment, negotiating contracts, formulating a budget, and
overseeing all other activities of ACCENT.
563.31 The Chairperson shall coordinate communications and serve as a liaison
between the organization and the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, the UF
Administration, the UF Athletic Association, the Student Government Executive
Committee, the Student Senate and any other group or business with whom the
organization regularly does business.
563.4 The Chairperson shall be elected by a majority vote of the Student
Government Executive Committee with only those members present for all
interviews being allowed to vote.
563.41 The Chairperson shall be confirmed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the
Student Government Executive Committee.
563.42 The Chairman shall be selected by the new Executive Committee, which is
seated after the Spring Student Body Elections and the Spring Elections of
Student Senate officers, but prior to the twelfth week of Spring Semester. The
Chairman shall assume office on July 1, the first day of the new fiscal year,
and shall serve until June 30, the last day of the fiscal year.
563.43 Should the Chairperson resign or be removed from office his/her
successor shall be appointed through the same procedure used to make the
original appointment.
563.44 Any replacement Chairman approved shall serve only until June 30, the
last day of the fiscal year, unless reappointed pursuant to 562.42.
563.5 The ACCENT Chairperson shall appoint two (2) vice chairpersons subject
to confirmation by the Student Government Executive Committee. The vice
chairpersons shall assist the chairperson in all phases of the operation of the
organization and shall serve terms running concurrently with that of the
chairperson. The remainder of the organizational structure shall be left up to
the chairperson.
CHAPTER 564 TOWER YEARBOOK (90-150)
564.1 The name of this organization will be the University of Florida
Yearbook. The organization will publish an annual yearbook, called the
Tower.
564.2 The University of Florida Yearbook, as an agency of the Executive Branch
of Student Government, will operate under the executive and administrative
authority of the President of the Student Body and the Executive Committee of
Student Government.
564.21 The Tower will be the official annual yearbook of the University of
Florida and of the Student Body.
564.3 Board of Directors
The Board of Directors for the organization will consist of the Student Body
President, Vice President, Treasurer, Senate President, Senate President
Pro-Tempore and Editor of the Tower. The organization's faculty adviser,
Business Manager, Director of Student Activities, a representative of the
publishing company and one other volunteer from the faculty or administration
will serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of the Board of Directors. Quorum
will consist of four voting members.
564.31 The Vice President of the Student Body will serve as Chairman of the
Board of Directors and The Vice President will insure that the Board meets at
least once every academic semester.
564.32 The Editor, with the approval of a majority of The Board of Directors,
will have the authority to remove from positions any person not functioning in
the best interest of the organization.
564.4 Editor and Business Manager
The Board of Directors will interview and appoint the Editor and Business
Manager to serve for one year terms. All other positions shall be determined
and appointed by the Editor.
564.41 The appointment of the Editor and Business manager shall be approved by
a 2/3rds vote of the Senate.
564.42 The Editor must have served a minimum of one year on the organization
staff, unless overridden by a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors. The
Board will consider the recommendations of the outgoing Editor when selecting
the incoming Editor.
564.43 The Editor will serve as the chief operating officer of the organization
and will be responsible to the Board of Directors. The Editor shall submit to
the committee a written report on the current status of the yearbook, sales,
staff and publicity. The Editor will make any special needs known to the Vice
President at these meetings.
564.44 The Editor will have veto power over what is printed in the yearbook.
The yearbook will not contain any political endorsements of any person running
for office on any level.
564.45 The Business Manager will report to the Editor and be responsible for
the contractual, marketing and sales plans of the yearbook. The Business
Manager will meet quarterly with the Student Body Treasurer to insure proper
compliance with the laws of the student body and financial procedures of the
Treasurer's Office.
564.46 The Editor and Business Manager will jointly submit any proposed budget,
special requests or other financial request forms to the Board of Directors at
the regularly scheduled meeting prior to the date that the request is due.
564.47 Upon the recommendations of 3/5 vote of the Board of Directors, the
removal of the Editor must be confirmed by 2/3 vote of the Student Senate.
Chapter 565 Acting Against Rape: Every Student's Taskforce (AAREST)
565.1 The name of this organization shall be AAREST (Acting Against Rape:
Every Student's Taskforce).
565.2 AAREST, as an agency of the Executive Branch of Student Government,
shall operate under the executive and administrative authority of the President
of the Student Body and the Executive Committee of Student Government, who
shall be empowered to remove from positions those individuals guilty of
malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance. The action of the President of the
Student Body to remove a member of ARREST must be approved by the Executive
Committee of Student Government, excluding the removal of the Chairperson which
must be approved by a 2/3 vote of the Student Government Executive Committee.
565.3 AAREST shall be an agency of Student Government whose purpose is to
provide education about and programming against sexual assault and
exploitation, as well as to serve as a liaison for organizations employed in
education about and programming against sexual assault and exploitation; these
organizations include but are not limited to: the Women's Affairs Cabinet, the
IFC Human Relations Division, Panhellenic Council, the Sexual Assault Recovery
Service, the University Police Department, the Gainesville, Police Department,
IRHA, and the Student Health Advisory Board, Campus NOW Rape Action Committee,
and Campus Organized Against Rape.
565.31 All programs organized by AAREST will grant the liaison groups autonomy
in their own programming.
565.4 A Selections Committee shall be formed by the Executive Committee that
will consist of up to two and at least one representative from organizations on
campus dealing directly with sexual exploitation and assault, including but not
limited to: Sexual Assault Recovery Services, the Counseling Center, Campus
Organized Against Rape, Campus National Organization for Women's Rape Action
Committee.
565.41 There shall be an AAREST Chairperson who shall be responsible for all
programs, seminars, and internal business. The Selections Committee shall
solicit applications, interview all applicants and present a pool of up to five
and at least three qualified applicants to the Student Government Executive
Committee, who shall select the ARREST chairperson by a majority vote, with
only those members present for all interviews being allowed to vote.
565.42 The Chairperson shall be confirmed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the
Student Body Senate.
565.43 The Chairperson shall be selected by the sixth week of the fall semester
and shall assume office of January 1 of the new year and shall serve until
December 31 of that year.
565.44 Should the chairperson resign or be removed from office his/her
successor shall be appointed through the same procedure used to make the
original appointment.
565.45 Any replacement Chairperson approved prior to the beginning of the fall
semester shall serve only until December 31 of that year, unless reappointed
through the normal process.
565.5 The AAREST Chairperson shall appoint (2) vice chairpersons subject to
confirmation by the Student Government Executive Committee. The vice
chairpersons shall assist the chairperson in all phases of the operation of the
organization and shall serve terms running concurrently with that of the
Chairperson. The remainder of the organizational structure shall be left up to
the Chairperson.
RIDER: For Financial Year 1993-1994, AAREST shall be considered eligible for
funding as a member of the SG organizational budget and shall further not be
barred from special requests.
CHAPTER 566 FLORIDA STUDENT ASSOCIATION (92-140)
566.1 The University of Florida shall be a member of the Florida Student
Association.
566.2 The purpose of joining the Florida Student Association is to:
1. Promote the interests of the University of Florida to the Florida
Legislature.
2. Communicate, cooperate and assist Florida's other State Universities in
lobbying for all the students in Florida's University system.
566.3 The University of Florida shall be a member of the Florida Student
Association under the following policy.
That the University of Florida pay dues on an equal basis as all other State
Universities.
566.4 There shall be a Lobby Director.
566.41 The Director will be the official liaison between the Student Government
and the Florida Student Association.
566.42 The Director shall make oral and written reports to the Student Senate
regarding the lobbying efforts of the Florida Student Association.
566.43 The Director shall be elected by a majority vote of the Student
Government Executive Committee. To vote a committee member must be present for
all of the interviews.
566.44 The Director shall be confirmed by a 2/3 vote of the Student Senate
present and voting.
566.45 This position shall be advertised the first three (3) weeks of Fall
term. Deadline of applications will be Friday at 5:00 P.M., the fifth (5) week
of classes of the Fall term.
566.46 The Director shall assume his/her responsibilities on the first day of
the Spring term, and serve until the first day of the following Spring term.
566.5 The University of Florida shall send (2) student interns to lobby with
the Florida Student Association.
566.51 The interns shall be elected by a majority vote of the Student
Government Executive Committee. To vote a committee member must be present for
all the interviews.
566.52 These positions shall be advertised the first three (3) weeks of each
term. The deadline for applications will be Friday at 5:00 P.M. the fifth (5)
week of the term preceding the term for which the application is submitted.
CHAPTER 568 - STAAR (STUDENTS TAKING ACTION AGAINST RACISM) (93-132)
568.1 The name of this agency will be Students Taking Action Against Racism
(STAAR)
568.2 STAAR shall be an official agency of Student Government, and will
operate under the authority of the President of the Student Body.
568.3 The Director of STAAR shall be appointed by the President of the Student
Body within fourteen (14) days of the President taking office. The Director is
subject to confirmation by majority vote of the Student Senate.
568.31 A Student Advisory Board comprised of at least one representative from
each organization funded by SG through the Special Events Budget and two
representatives appointed by the student body president, subject to
confirmation by a majority vote of the Student Senate, shall constitute an
Executive Committee.
568.4 If the President of the Student Body fails to appoint a director by said
time, this duty will be performed by the Student Government Executive Committee
by a majority vote.
568.5 STAAR will have the responsibility of promoting better relations within
the University of Florida campus and Gainesville community through a series of
community service projects, monthly Executive Committee meetings, and other
activities that may promote racial harmony.
568.51 Each member of the Executive Committee will focus on a different aspect
of racism and ways to improve existing problems within the University of
Florida campus and throughout the Gainesville community, through the above
mentioned activities. These activities are at the Committee member's
discretion and are subject to confirmation by the STAAR Director.
568.6 The director will appoint one (1) assistant director subject to the
confirmation by majority vote of the Student Senate. The remainder of the
organizational structure will be established by the director in consultation
with the Executive Committee.
568.7 In it's operation, STAAR should report its progress in October and
December of the Fall semester and in February and April of the Spring semester
to the Student Senate to ensure successful achievement of the goals set by said
agency.
CHAPTER 570 IMAGE
570.1 IMAGE, as an agency of Student Government, shall operate under the
authority of the President of the Student Body and the Executive Committee of
Student Government, who shall be empowered to remove from position those
individuals guilty of malfeasance, misfeasance, and nonfeasance.
570.11 The action of the president of the Student Body to remove a member of
IMAGE must be approved by the Executive Committee of Student Government and the
Chairperson of IMAGE excluding the removal of the Chairperson which must be
approved by a 2/3 vote of the Student Government Executive Committee.
570.2 IMAGE shall be an agency of Student Government whose purpose is to
manage all Student Government technical equipment, including repair, inventory,
check-out, and check-in, to devise a check-out agreement for the lending of
video equipment subject to approval by the Student Senate, to devise a plan
for the training of students in the use of Student Government technical
equipment, to properly train all students checking out Student Government
technical equipment, to refer to the Student Body Treasurer any student or
group violating the terms of their check-out agreement.
570.21 Technical equipment will be defined as any Audio or Video equipment
owned by Student Government, with the exception of any equipment expressly
intended for office use.
570.22 IMAGE will check-out equipment in this order of priority:
1. Student Government Agencies.
2. Student Government funded groups.
3. Individual Students.
570.3 There shall be a IMAGE Chairperson who shall be responsible for
overseeing all responsibilities of IMAGE.
570.31 The Chairperson shall serve as a liaison between the UF administration,
the Student Government Executive Committee, the Student Senate and any other
group or individual IMAGE has relations with.
570.4 The Chairperson shall be elected by a 2/3 vote of the Student Government
Executive Committee with only those members present for all interviews being
allowed to vote.
570.41 The Chairperson must be confirmed by a 2/3 vote of the Student Senate.
570.42 The Chairperson shall be selected by the sixth week of the Spring
semester and shall serve in office on from July 1 through June 30 for the
fiscal year.
570.43 Should the Chairperson resign or be removed from office, his/her
successor shall be appointed through the same procedure used to make the
original appointment.
570.44 Any replacement Chairperson shall serve only until July 1 of that year,
unless reappointed through the normal process.
570.45 Any replacement Chairperson approved during the Fall semester shall
serve that Fall semester and then the following full term.
570.5 The IMAGE Chairperson shall appoint one (1) vice chairperson subject to
the same procedure as stated in 570.4 & 570.41. The vice chairperson shall
assist the Chairperson in all phases of the operation of the Agency and shall
serve a term running concurrently with that of the Chairperson. The remainder
of the Agencies structure shall be up to the Chairperson.
570.6 The chair person will refer any proposed budget to the Student Body
President to be considered and included in the Student Government Operating
Budget.
570.61 The Chairperson will refer to the Finance Committee of the Student
Senate any special requests, and repairs and or general or routine maintenance
of Student Government technical equipment.
CHAPTER 580 BABY GATOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER (81-
161,
90-163)
580.1 This chapter is designed to establish a high quality Educational
Research Center for Child Development funded by revenues from the Capital
Improvement Trust Fund.
580.2 The Baby Gator Educational Research Center shall operate in accordance
with Florida Statutes 240.531.
CHAPTER 595 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (83-
166,
90-163)
595.1 The Student Senate, by majority vote, may request an Environmental
Assessment and/or an Environmental Impact Study to be performed.
595.2 Responsibility for the production of these documents shall rest with the
director of the project, agency, or organization seeking the funding, unless
another person or committee is designated by the requesting body.
595.3 Environmental Assessment
A. An Environmental Assessment is a preliminary, informational document
designed to provide enough data to make a knowledgeable, rational decision upon
whether to require an Environmental Impact Statement or not.
B. It must be presented to the requesting governmental body within a
reasonable time, and prior to a final vote of the requesting body concerning
funding for the project.
595.4 Environmental Impact Study
A. An Environmental Impact Study is a document containing pertinent
information, reasonably researched, relating to the physical environment
directly impacted by a project funded by Student Senate.
B. An Environmental Study is required to discuss:
1. The environmental impact of the proposed action;
2. Any adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided should the
proposed action be implemented;
3. Alternatives to the proposed action (this would include the alternative
of not doing the project);
4. The relationship between local short-
term
uses of man's environment and enhancement of long term productivity;
5. Any irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources which would
be involved in their proposed action should it be implemented.
C. At least one public hearing, notice of at least one week having been
provided, must be held prior to completion of the Environmental Impact Study.
D. The Environmental Impact Study must be presented to and approved by a
majority vote of the Student Senate, at least one week prior to opening the
project for bids and prior to any construction contracts for the project are
signed.
595.41 An Environmental Impact Study shall be limited in cost to a maximum of
two per cent (2%) of the projected budget of the project. This limit may be
overridden by a two thirds (2/3) vote of the Student Senate, provided it is
heard as a special funding request.
595.411 The budget for the Environmental Impact Study shall be approved by the
Student Senate in compliance with all applicable student body laws.
CHAPTER 602 COMPLIMENTARY TICKET ACT (70-
136,
72-
196,
74-
168,
79-
180,
81-
112,
83-
118,
85-
150)
602.1 The Chairman, Director, or other chief administrative officer of ACCENT,
Celebration, Student Government Productions, and Florida Players shall be
responsible for submitting an accurate and complete list of all those persons
receiving complimentary tickets for any event under the primary control of his
organization. The list must include the names of such persons receiving
tickets, the reasons for their receiving tickets, the number of tickets given
to each person (including the class of ticket if there is more than one type)
and the total number of tickets given away. Said list must be submitted to
the Public Functions Authority and to the Treasurer of the Student Body prior
to, or in conjunction with, the submission of the ticket report for that event,
as required by the Finance laws and regulations. Said list shall be a matter
of public record.
602.2 A majority of members present at any meeting of the Public Functions
Authority may require that the sponsors of any campus event for which tickets
are to be sold adhere to the requirements of this chapter; provided, however,
that reasonable and adequate notice must be given to said sponsors of their
responsibilities under this chapter.
602.3 Tickets for inspection purposes shall be made available to the Student
Government Productions Executive board. Any other paid Student Government
Productions personnel shall also be allowed to get such inspection tickets.
602.4 The Student Government Productions staff members who are unpaid shall be
permitted a maximum to two (2) complimentary tickets per person per show. Such
tickets are not automatic, but rather dependent on services rendered to Student
Government Productions by the respective staff member as determined by the
Chairperson of Student Government Productions. A total limit will be set at
16.
602.5 Each printed medium shall be permitted a maximum of two (2)
complimentary tickets per publication.
602.7 Any other complimentary tickets which are distributed to people for
services rendered at the discretion of the Student Government Productions
Chairperson shall be reviewed by the Student Government Executive Committee
before each show.
602.8 The Treasurer of the Student Body shall make available to the public a
full accounting of all complimentary tickets and inspection tickets no later
than one week following said event. A copy of said accounting shall be
forwarded to the Student Senate.
CHAPTER 604 RESALE OF UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA TICKET LAW
604.1 The Student Senate acting under its authority as provided in Article IV,
Section 2 of the Student Body constitution hereby establishes that to resell or
attempt to resell for a price one dollar more than that which the original
seller charged, any ticket to any activity or function which is sponsored by or
participated in by any individual, group or organization which operates under
the auspices of the University of Florida, and/or is chartered by the
University of Florida, and/or receives money or other consideration from the
University of Florida, is a violation against the Student Body.
604.2 For the purposes of this law, any ticket which is issued through
compensation by a portion of the student's tuition or similar fee shall be
considered to have been issued "free of charge" and a student may not resell
that ticket for any amount of compensation. If an additional charge is
required for the original purchase of a ticket partly compensated for by
student's tuition or similar fee the student, upon resale of the ticket, may
only collect no more than the amount of the additional charge paid for the
original purchase of the ticket.
604.3 Such extent that it is stipulated in Section 604.1 and 604.2, this law
shall be punishable by the University of Florida Student Honor Court. By an
automatic suspension for a period of one year, measured from the time of
infraction of the students rights to purchase tickets at a student discount for
any event described in 604.1. This would include but not limit the denial a
students rights to purchase student season football tickets, student season
basketball tickets, and all the other student reduced tickets in addition to
and in accordance with the treatment of Florida by any other violation against
the Student Body. This violation will be tried as any other offense against
the Student Body by the Student Honor Court.
604.4 The Student Body also requests that the University President or other
appropriate State of Florida or University of Florida officers or personnel
require the enforcement of Section 817.36 of the Florida Statutes in order to
prohibit non-
students
of this University from violating this State law against ticket "scalping".
604.5 Notification of the enforcement of this violation against the Student
Body should be included on the back of the student's fee card.
604.6 Notification of the enforcement of the state law should be distributed
with the sale of every non-
student
ticket.
CHAPTER 621 GROUP SEATING LAW (1966 gsl; 67-
112,
67-
113,
69-
162,
69-
185,
70-
103,
70-
123,
78-
197,
81-
112,
82-
145,
83-
180)
621.1 There shall be a Group Seating committee whose purpose shall be to
administer group seating in accordance with provisions established within this
law and within policies prescribed by the Student Athletic Seating commission.
621.2 The Group Seating Committee shall review to approve the proposals made
by the appropriate cabinet member for administering group seating, and it shall
also serve as a hearing and appeals board.
621.21 The Group Seating Committee shall be composed of:
A. The Cabinet Project Director of Group Seating, who shall serve as
chairman;
B. A member of the Interfraternity and/or Panhellenic council Executive
Committee;
C. A representative of Inter-
Residence
Hall Association who is not a member of the Student Athletic Seating
Commission;
D. A representative of the Mayors' Council who is not a member of the Student
Athletic Seating Commission.
621.3 Group Seating shall be administered according to the following
provisions:
A. All recognized campus organizations will be permitted to participate.
B. Any group must have a minimum of 20 requested seats for each game.
C. All participants, or groups having participated the previous year in group
seating shall be notified by mail by the committee of the deadline for applying
for group seating at least four weeks prior to such deadline. The deadline
shall be established in the Spring term. However, special consideration and/or
provisions may be made by the Committee for the Fall.
D. Participation in group seating will be categorized in the following form
of groups:
1. IFC Division A
2. IFC Division B
3. Campus Organizations and clubs
4. Living areas
The two (2) IFC divisions shall be determined by the Chairperson prior
to the drawing required by Section E of this law. The divisions shall be
determined on the basis of numerical equality.
E. There shall be a drawing to determine the seating rotation for home games.
The drawing shall be held at the beginning of the Fall term. There shall be
four (4) blocs as outlined above. The original positions and subsequent
rotations shall be determine as follows:
1. The groups which draw first shall be the IFC Division A:
a. IFC Division B shall be assigned the next consecutive number. In the
case of a drawing of Section 4 the next consecutive number shall be one.
2. The other groups shall draw from the remaining numbers.
3. The blocs shall rotate clockwise: From Position 1 to Position 2 to
Position 3 to Position 4 to Position 1.
F. Within the four above blocs, rotation will be as follows:
1. The number of participants in the bloc will be divided by the number of
home games.
2. This procedure will be followed by all organizations allowing all
participants equal bloc seating.
3. Rotation within blocs will correspond with 3 above.
4. Any group joining a bloc after the first game will be placed at the end
of the priority list.
G. Drawings and all meetings of this committee shall be open to any
interested students.
H. A 50% increase in total number of tickets over the largest previous
allotment of that season shall be the maximum allotment for Homecoming for any
one organization. The Secretary of Athletic shall see that this provision is
strictly enforced.
621.4 Any participating group which believes that their group seating
arrangements have not been in accordance with the provisions herein, may appeal
to the Group Seating committee. All appeals directed to the Committee shall be
decided by a 2/3 vote of its members.
642.41 No monetary or obligatory conditions shall be set by any group as a
prerequisite for participation in said group's bloc seating for home football
games other than:
A. The individual must be a member or guest of a member of the particular
group requesting bloc seating or
B. The individual must live in the living area or married village requesting
bloc seating or be a guest of the resident.
621.42 Disciplinary committees or other such committees in said blocs shall
have the power to punish members of said blocs for conduct at prior football
games as the committee sees fit. Punishment could, but not necessarily would,
include expulsion from said group's rotating bloc for the remainder of the
football season.
621.43 The chairman shall investigate any violations of Section 621.41 and
report his findings to the Student Government Executive Committee.
621.44 Upon a finding by the Group Seating Committee that the provisions of
Section 621.41 of this act have been violated by a group participating in bloc
seating, the Chairman of the Group seating Committee shall be authorized to
designate a member of said group, upon approval of the Group Seating Committee
to administer bloc seating for that group for the remainder of the football
season.
CHAPTER 622 A LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION OF FIVE NON-
VOTING
STUDENT DELEGATES TO THE UNIVERSITY SENATE AND THEIR TERM OF
OFFICE (72-
113,
90-163)
622.1 There shall be five non-
voting
student delegates to the University Senate.
622.2 Three of these delegates shall be as follows:
A. The Student Body President or his representative from the Executive
Branch.
B. The President of the Student Senate or his representative from the
Legislative Branch, and
C. The Chancellor of the Student Honor Court or his representative from the
Judicial Branch.
622.3 Other delegates:
A. The remainder two delegates and their alternatives shall serve one year
terms beginning on January 15 of each year, and shall be chosen in the
following manner.
1. One delegate and his alternate, both to be appointed by the President of
the Student Body, and
2. One delegate and his alternate, both to be elected by the Student Senate.
B. Should any of these four positions become vacated prior to the end of the
term, it shall be filled in the same manner as prescribed above.
CHAPTER 641 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HALL OF FAME AND WHO'S WHO AMONG AMERICAN
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (11/65, 68-
104,
72-
207,
75-
101,
75-
198,
79-
188,
80-
132,
80-
205,
80-
216,
81-
112,
82-
169,
83-
190,
84-
182)
641.1 Requirements for applicants:
A. Applicants must be classified as a senior or above, including graduate and
professional students.
B. Applicants must have been a full time student more than half the time in
attendance at this University.
C. The applicants must meet at least two of the following:
1. Leadership qualities
2. Service to the University
3. Participation in Student Activities
4. Academic Honors
D. Applicants may only list accomplishments achieved at the University of
Florida.
E. All applicants must be enrolled full time during the term of application
and be free of conduct probation. Applicants graduating during term of
application must be enrolled for at least the number of hours required for
graduation.
F. All applicants must include two letters of recommendations supporting the
areas of accomplishment as defined in Section 641.1,C.
G. To be considered for the Hall of Fame, one must be a member of Who's Who
class for that year.
H. All undergraduate applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA. All applicants
in graduate study must have an overall GPA of at least 2.5 after averaging
undergraduate and graduate GPA's.
641.2 Nomination procedures:
A. During the third week of the Fall term, the Chairperson of the Senate
Affairs and Ethics Committee or an appointee of the Chairperson shall send out
notification to all deans, department heads, and student organizations. The
Assistant Dean of Students will be accepting applications for Who's Who and
Hall of Fame from Monday of the fourth week to Friday at 5:00 P.M. of the
eighth week of Fall term.
B. Nominations will be made by those listed below:
1. Deans and department heads,
2. Self-
nomination,
3. Presidents, Chairpersons, or Coordinators of any officially University
chartered Student Organization.
641.3 Selection Procedures:
A. The Selection Committee shall consist of the following voting members:
1. President of the Board of College Councils,
2. President of IRHA
3. Chancellor of the Honor Court (or designated representative),
4. Student Senate Affairs and Ethics Committee member (elected by
Committee),
5. Assistant Dean for Student Services, Coordinator for Minority Affairs,
6. Administrative member from Academic Affairs,
7. Faculty member (selected by the University President).
B. Ex-
officio
members shall consist of Presidents, Chairpersons, or Coordinators of all
college or campus-
wide
organizations chartered with the University. The Senate Affairs and Ethics
Committee shall send out notification of the Hall of Fame and Who's Who meeting
to all ex-
officio
members prior to the first meeting.
C. The Selection Committee shall be chaired by the Assistant Dean of Students
who may vote in the case of ties.
D. Anyone applying for either Who's Who or Hall of Fame may not sit on the
Selection Committee. The next highest ranking official in the organization
that is not applying for Who's Who or Hall of Fame shall then serve on the
Selection Committee. In the event that all ranking officials are applicants
that organization shall elect a representative to serve on the Selection
Committee.
E. All voting will be based on a majority vote. In case of a tie, the
chairperson shall cast the deciding vote.
F. Selection of Who's Who and Hall of Fame members shall be made
only by those members of the Selection Committee that have reviewed the
applications. Five (5) of the eight (8) members on the Selection Committee
must review the applications and cast their votes for the selection to be
considered valid provided that the Selection Committee has been given 24 hour
advance notice of the scheduled meeting.
641.4 Selection Committee Meetings:
A. During the eighth week of the Fall term, the committee shall have their
first meeting. At this meeting there shall be a briefing of duties, voting
procedures, and plans of the committees, including voting methods and future
meetings. The ninth week of the Fall term, all applications and letters of
recommendation shall be available for review by the Selection Committee members
who must complete them prior to the next scheduled meeting. Voting for Who's
Who shall take place at this meeting.
B. All those selected to Who's Who shall automatically be nominated for the
Hall of Fame. One week after the Who's Who selections, there shall be a
meeting to choose Hall of Fame. The week between meetings will give the
committee members additional time to review the applications for Hall of Fame.
C. Ex-
officio
members shall have full power of debate and inquiry.
D. The maximum number selected to Who's Who shall be set by the parent
organization. The maximum number for the Hall of Fame shall not exceed 40% of
the Who's Who class.
E. To be considered for the Hall of Fame, one must be a member of the Who's
Who class for that year.
CHAPTER 642 THE BILL FLEMING MEMORIAL AWARD (73-
188)
642.1 The Bill Fleming Memorial Award is hereby established in honor of the
late William Larue Fleming, administrative assistant to the President of the
Student Body. The award shall be evidenced by a permanent plaque to be
prominently displayed in the Student Government offices. Individual
recipients shall receive appropriate recognition.
642.2 The Bill Fleming Memorial Award shall be made annually to that member of
the Student Body who has most faithfully served the University Community during
the year preceding selection. Selection shall be made by a committee comprised
of the Student Body President, or his representative, the Vice-
President
for Student Affairs, or his representative, and a faculty member to be chosen
jointly by them. Said committee shall determine its selection prior to the
Spring General Election each year and the selection shall be announced at the
subsequent Inaugural Banquet. Since it is the subject of other recognition,
service within Student Government shall not qualify a student to receive this
award.
642.3 The Student Senate President shall attempt to notify in writing the
parents of Bill Fleming of the name of each year's recipient, if the Senate
President deems such action appropriate.
CHAPTER 643 THE DEAN BEATY SERVICE AWARD (73-
188,
90-163)
643.1 The Outstanding Student Government Representative Award is hereby re-
named
to the Dean Beaty Service Award in honor of Dr. R.C. Beaty, Dean of Student
Affairs, who originated the award in 1958. Said award shall be evidenced by a
permanent plaque prominently displayed in the office of Student Government.
Individual recipients shall receive appropriate recognition.
643.2 The Dean Beaty Service Award shall be made annually to that member of
Student Government who has served the Student Body most faithfully during the
year preceding selection. The recipient shall be chosen prior to the Spring
general election by the Executive Committee of Student Government and this
selection shall be announced at the subsequent Inaugural banquet. Members of
the Executive Committee shall be ineligible to receive this award.
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