Article XIV-Removal from Office
Article XIV-Removal from Office
Section 1: Any elected or appointed officer charged with neglect of office duties shall be subject to a removal investigation, and if found guilty of such charge(s), the officer(s) in question may be removed from office. Likewise, if any officer that is indicted or found guilty of crime(s) or suspected of illegal misconduct may be removed. Removal proceedings shall be conducted accordingly:
- A written complaint shall be filed with the SGA Advisory Council. The petition of complaints shall include the following: three (3) valid reasons for removal and 75 signatures or at least 50% of election pool. Signatures shall only represent currently enrolled students.
- The SGA Advisory Council shall file a petition with the Office of the Vice President for Student Services.
- An Internal Affairs Committee shall be formed to hear and review allegations. The Internal Affairs Committee chairperson shall be appointed. A two-thirds (2/3) vote shall confirm appointment. The elected chairperson shall appoint four (4) students. Within two (2) weeks or fourteen days (14), the committee shall render a written decision. The Vice President for Student Services shall monitor proceedings.