SGA Constitution 2010

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K. Allocate additional money to meet the needs of individual students and student organizations.

Section 8: Presentation and passage of legislation. A majority of the Student Senate shall constitute a quorum to do business.

A. Bills and resolutions which pass the Student Senate by a majority vote of senators

present and voting shall be presented to the President of the Student Government Association. If the President approves, the President shall sign the bill or resolution. If the President does not approve, he or she has the right to either veto within five full class days of receipt and submit such a veto to the Secretary of the Student Senate accompanied by a written explanation for the decision, or choose not to sign the bill or resolution. Choosing not to sign the bill or resolution is not a veto. The Student Senate may reconsider vetoed bills and resolutions. After reconsideration, the Student Senate may override the President's veto by a two-thirds vote of those members of the Senate who are present and voting. After five full class days following the President's initial receipt of the bill or resolution, it will be considered passed with or without the President's signature. B. All legislation of the Student Senate shall be categorized as follows:

1. Bills of Law: Laws, the Budget and Organization Charters which are subject to veto as provided for by the Constitution.

2. Resolutions: Expressions of sentiment of the Student Senate which are not subject to veto.


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