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Article IX - Student Supreme Court

Section 1.0 - Authority

     1.1 The Student Supreme Court is the Constitutionally empowered Judicial Branch of the
     Student Government Association. The Court functions in accordance with the
     Constitution of the Student Government Association of Northwestern State University.

Section 2.0 - Objectives

2.1 The purpose of the Court:

     2.1.1 To insure that interests and rights of all parties involved in a case are properly
     safeguarded.

     2.1.2 To insure due process in all claims brought before the Court as described in the
     Constitution.

     2.1.3 To uphold the policies and rules of the Student Government Association
     Constitution; and to render interpretations of that Constitution when appropriate.

     2.1.4 To hear, in a fair and impartial manner, all cases properly referred to the court or to
     render judgment on acts of the Student Senate when appropriate.

Section 3.0 - Membership

3.1 The Student Supreme Court shall consist of those members stated in the Constitution.

3.2 The Administrative Assistant to the SGA shall serve as Clerk of the Student Supreme
Court when it is in session.

Section 4.0 - Duties of Justices

4.1 The Chief Justice shall:

     4.1.1 Be completely familiar with the Student Government Association Constitution.

     4.1.2 Preside over all sessions of the Student Supreme Court or impeachment proceedings
     of the Student Senate.

     4.1.3 Authenticate by signature the official minutes of each Court session.

     4.1.4 Write the opinion of the court or assign an associate Justice to write the opinion of
     the Court.

4.2 The Associate Justices shall:

     4.2.1 Be completely familiar with the Student Government Association Constitution.

     4.2.2 Meet upon the call of the Chief Justice.

     4.2.3 Consider each case in full light of the objectives of the Court and the Student
     Government Association Constitution.

     4.2.4 Protect the dignity of the Court and individual rights by not discussing Court
     proceedings outside of the Court's sessions.

Section 5.0 - Duties of the Clerk of Court

5.1 The Clerk of Court shall transcribe and type the official minutes of the Student
Supreme Court, but may not enter into discussion in any form.

     5.1.1 The Clerk of Court shall submit the typed minutes to the Chief Justice within
     forty-eight hours of the meeting.

     5.1.2 The typed meeting minutes shall pass only from Chief Justice to Chief Justice.

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