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:13.8 An Emergency Meeting is a meeting of the A.S.A. Council fixed outside of the Schedule of Dates. The occurrence of an Emergency Meeting does not interrupt the Schedule of Dates;   
:13.8 An Emergency Meeting is a meeting of the A.S.A. Council fixed outside of the Schedule of Dates. The occurrence of an Emergency Meeting does not interrupt the Schedule of Dates;   
:13.9 A General Assembly is a meeting of more than thirty percent (30%) of A.S.A. Members. A General Assembly may amend, establish or rescind any policy of the A.S.A., including this Constitution.
:13.9 A General Assembly is a meeting of more than thirty percent (30%) of A.S.A. Members. A General Assembly may amend, establish or rescind any policy of the A.S.A., including this Constitution.
===Article 1413.0 Amendment to Constitution and Bylaws===
===Article 14: Committees of the A.S.A.===
:14.1 Any amendment to this Constitution or Bylaws must be presented as a motion in writing, signed by at least two (2) Members, who may or may not be members of the A.S.A. Council Executive Officers, and inscribed on the Agenda of a regular Council Meeting;
:14.1 The Executive Committee may, as it sees fit, establish Committees to assist in implementing large projects or studying concerns of the A.S.A. 14.2 Committees shall each receive a Committee Statute outlining their mission, composition, power and duties.
:13.2 Quorum for an amendment to this Constitution shall be four (4) Executive CommitteeExecutive Officers and at least fifty percent (50%) of the Class Representatives on the A.S.A. Council.
:14.2 Quorum for an amendment to this Constitution shall be ⅔ of the members of the A.S.A., and at least fifty percent (50%) of the Class Representatives on Council;
:14.3 13.3 Passage of a motion to amend this Constitution or Bylaws requires a 2/3 majority of those present at the Regular Council Meeting in which the amendment is discussed;
:14.4 13.4 Constitutional amendments must be ratified by a simple majority of the Members voting on a ballot specifically dedicated to that purpose during the next election period. Article 14.0 Amendment to Fees
:14.1 Amendment to the A.S.A. Fees may only be undertaken by a ballot specifically dedicated to that purpose during the next regular election or referendum period, or General Assembly as defined by Section 10.3 of this Constitution.  
===Article 15.0 Administrative Details===
===Article 15.0 Administrative Details===
:15.1 English and French are the official languages of the A.S.A. Any Member may address the A.S.A. Council in either language, and this Constitution and Bylaws shall be written in English and a French translation shall be provided to any member who requests it.
:15.1 English and French are the official languages of the A.S.A. Any Member may address the A.S.A. Council in either language, and this Constitution and Bylaws shall be written in English and a French translation shall be provided to any member who requests it.
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:16.1 The five (5) Executive CommitteeExecutive Officer Positions shall each have only one (1) vote, even when more than one (1) person shares any of the responsibilities of that position.
:16.1 The five (5) Executive CommitteeExecutive Officer Positions shall each have only one (1) vote, even when more than one (1) person shares any of the responsibilities of that position.
:16.2 The three (3) Auxiliary Officer Positions that shall each have only one (1) vote, are the Brown-Bag Lecture Representatives, the Supply Store Representatives, and the Cellar Manager even when more than one (1) person shares any of the responsibilities of that position. The representative responsible for the coordination of the Student Colloquium, shall not have the right to vote.
:16.2 The three (3) Auxiliary Officer Positions that shall each have only one (1) vote, are the Brown-Bag Lecture Representatives, the Supply Store Representatives, and the Cellar Manager even when more than one (1) person shares any of the responsibilities of that position. The representative responsible for the coordination of the Student Colloquium, shall not have the right to vote.
:16.3 The seven (7) Class Representatives shall have one (1) vote each.                     [[Category:Constitutions]]                     [[Category:ASATracking]]
:16.3 The seven (7) Class Representatives shall have one (1) vote each.                     [[Category:Constitutions]]                     [[Category:ASATracking]]