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TITLE I – THE SOCIETY | <div class="noautonum">__TOC__</div> | ||
=TITLE I – THE SOCIETY = | |||
==Article 1 – Definitions == | ==Article 1 – Definitions == | ||
:Article I.1.1 : The official name of the Society shall be the Bioengineering Undergraduate Student Society (BUSS). | :Article I.1.1 : The official name of the Society shall be the Bioengineering Undergraduate Student Society (BUSS). | ||
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:Article I.5.2 : A petition presented to BUSS Council with a minimum of 20% of the undergraduate student signatures warrants an immediate response by the council. | :Article I.5.2 : A petition presented to BUSS Council with a minimum of 20% of the undergraduate student signatures warrants an immediate response by the council. | ||
==Article 6 – Society Fees == | ==Article 6 – Society Fees == | ||
:Article I.7.1 : There shall be no additional membership fees aside from those already deducted from student fees and remitted to the BUSS by the EUS. TITLE II – BUSS | :Article I.7.1 : There shall be no additional membership fees aside from those already deducted from student fees and remitted to the BUSS by the EUS. | ||
=TITLE II – BUSS COUNCIL OUTLINE (EXECUTIVE BRANCH) = | |||
==Article 1 – The BUSS Council positions outline == | ==Article 1 – The BUSS Council positions outline == | ||
:Article II.1.1 : Executive branch positions | :Article II.1.1 : Executive branch positions | ||
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:Article II.11.3 : The VP Communications must be entering U2 or higher for the fall term of their mandate. | :Article II.11.3 : The VP Communications must be entering U2 or higher for the fall term of their mandate. | ||
:Article II.11.4 : The VP Communications is to be democratically elected by a majority vote during the winter term preceding the beginning of their mandate May 1st. | :Article II.11.4 : The VP Communications is to be democratically elected by a majority vote during the winter term preceding the beginning of their mandate May 1st. | ||
:Article II.11.5 : All undergraduate bioengineering students are eligible to vote for the VP Communications. TITLE III – | :Article II.11.5 : All undergraduate bioengineering students are eligible to vote for the VP Communications. | ||
=TITLE III – THE BUSS COUNCIL (REPRESENTATIVE BRANCH)= | |||
==Article 1 – Class representatives == | ==Article 1 – Class representatives == | ||
:Article III.1.1 : The main responsibility of the class representatives is to serve as a liaison between their constituency in that particular year with the EUS and BUSS councils. Representatives are responsible for the following tasks including but not limited to: | :Article III.1.1 : The main responsibility of the class representatives is to serve as a liaison between their constituency in that particular year with the EUS and BUSS councils. Representatives are responsible for the following tasks including but not limited to: | ||
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::i. Note there is an exception for the U1 representative because of unavailability of them the semester during the election period, see | ::i. Note there is an exception for the U1 representative because of unavailability of them the semester during the election period, see | ||
:Article III.1.6 | :Article III.1.6 | ||
:Article III.1.6 : The U1 representative is to be elected by the classmates of a U1 class with a majority show of hands before September 30 th . Refer to EUS constitution for further details. TITLE IV – | :Article III.1.6 : The U1 representative is to be elected by the classmates of a U1 class with a majority show of hands before September 30 th . Refer to EUS constitution for further details. | ||
=TITLE IV – MEETINGS , TERMS OF OFFICE , AND VACANCIES = | |||
==Article 1 – Meetings == | ==Article 1 – Meetings == | ||
:Article IV.1.1 : The BUSS council shall meet at least once every 2 week while classes are in session during the Academic Year. | :Article IV.1.1 : The BUSS council shall meet at least once every 2 week while classes are in session during the Academic Year. | ||
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::ii. The President may call a motion for an BUSS Council member’s impeachment due to delinquency of duties. | ::ii. The President may call a motion for an BUSS Council member’s impeachment due to delinquency of duties. | ||
:Article IV.4.3 : Quorum of two-third of the members of the BUSS Council shall be required to consider a Motion to remove a member of the BUSS Council. | :Article IV.4.3 : Quorum of two-third of the members of the BUSS Council shall be required to consider a Motion to remove a member of the BUSS Council. | ||
:Article IV.4.4 : A two-thirds (2/3) majority of members present shall be required to carry a Motion to remove a member of the BUSS Council. TITLE V – | :Article IV.4.4 : A two-thirds (2/3) majority of members present shall be required to carry a Motion to remove a member of the BUSS Council. | ||
=TITLE V – FREEDOM OF INFORMATION , THE CONSTITUTION AND SPENDING = | |||
Article 1 - Freedom of information | Article 1 - Freedom of information | ||
:Article V.1.1 : All take out documents attached to the BUSS Council shall be public documents, except for minutes of a confidential session. | :Article V.1.1 : All take out documents attached to the BUSS Council shall be public documents, except for minutes of a confidential session. | ||
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:Article V.4.12 : A two-thirds (2/3) majority shall be defined as two-thirds (2/3) of votes cast by all members of the BUSS Council. An abstention shall not count as a vote cast. | :Article V.4.12 : A two-thirds (2/3) majority shall be defined as two-thirds (2/3) of votes cast by all members of the BUSS Council. An abstention shall not count as a vote cast. | ||
:Article V.4.13 : A Regular Member shall be defined as any student enrolled in undergraduate Bioengineering. | :Article V.4.13 : A Regular Member shall be defined as any student enrolled in undergraduate Bioengineering. | ||
:Article V.4.14: Term of Office or mandate, shall be defined as beginning on the first of May and ending on the 30th of April. TITLE VI – LANGUAGE RIGHTS | :Article V.4.14: Term of Office or mandate, shall be defined as beginning on the first of May and ending on the 30th of April. | ||
:Article VI.1 : Languages of the Society 20.1 English and French are the official languages of the BUSS. At all meetings of the BUSS. and its committees, members may use either official language providing that translations are provided upon request. TITLE VII – ELECTIONS | =TITLE VI – LANGUAGE RIGHTS = | ||
:Article VI.1 : Languages of the Society 20.1 English and French are the official languages of the BUSS. At all meetings of the BUSS. and its committees, members may use either official language providing that translations are provided upon request. | |||
=TITLE VII – ELECTIONS = | |||
:Article VII.1 : The elections shall be conducted in accordance with the Electoral Bylaws of the E.U.S. | :Article VII.1 : The elections shall be conducted in accordance with the Electoral Bylaws of the E.U.S. | ||
:Article VII.2 : The elections for the aforementioned BUSS council positions shall occur annually during the months of February and March, with the exception of the U1 Representative. | :Article VII.2 : The elections for the aforementioned BUSS council positions shall occur annually during the months of February and March, with the exception of the U1 Representative. | ||