at rutgers university
psa '02-'03
constitution
B.
Elections will take place as the Executive Board determines.
C.
No student may run for more than two offices at once. There shall be no discrimination in candidate nominations; only active members may run for office (see Article III).
D.
If, after the close of nominations, there are no candidates for a particular office, the present Executive Board shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy with the present membership�s approval within three weeks of the election.
Section 2.
A.
The above mentioned officers shall be elected by a plurality of votes cast by secret ballot.
B.
The election shall be conducted within the time periods allotted by the governing associations where chartered.
C.
Only active members may vote in PSA elections. Voter eligibility shall be determined by the most current membership on file with the Student Activities Office, at the time of elections. Membership list updates or additions submitted less that 30 working days prior to the date of the election are not valid for such an election.
D.
Should an election result in a tie, there shall be a re-election for candidates (who tied) running for office two weeks of the initial election.
Section 3.
Should a vacancy occur in any office except the Presidency, a special election shall be held at the next meeting to fill the office unless such vacancy occurs within eight school weeks prior to the Election Day, when the President shall appoint a temporary officer to serve out the term. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the President, the Vice-President shall fill the office and the Vice-Presidency shall be filled as stated above.
Section 4.
Impeachment proceedings may be brought against any officer of the PSA by any three active members of the PSA. These three members must file charges in writing, with all Executive Board Officers. Charges must also be filed with student governing bodies where chartered. The associaion must then have a special meeting two weeks from the date the charges were filed. All PSA members must be notified in writing of the meeting date when the impeachment shall be discussed.
