Associated Students of Mesa Community College

Associated Students of Mesa Community College

BYLAWS

Revised February 27, 2006

TITLE 1 STUDENT SENATE

ARTICLE 1: ENACTING LEGISLATION

ARTICLE 2: QUALIFICATIONS FOR CLUB/INDEPENDENT SENATORS

ARTICLE 3: RULES OF THE STUDENT SENATE

ARTICLE 4: QUORUM

TITLE II EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONS

ARTICLE 1: COMMISSIONS

ARTICLE 2: DUTIES OF EACH COMMISSION

ARTICLE 3: COMMISSION CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES

ARTICLE 4: QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION CHAIR

TITLE III STUDENT COURT
ARTICLE 1: APPOINTMENT OF JUSTICES

ARTICLE 2: QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT

ARTICLE 3: STUDENT COURT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

TITLE IV ASMCC POLICIES FOR CLUB PARTICIPATION WITH ASMCC

ARTICLE 1: CAMPUIS SPONSORED CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

ARTICLE 2: ASMCC ACTIVE CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

TITLE V DISMISSAL OR SUSPENSIONS

ARTICLE 1: GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL OR SUSPENSION

TITLE VI ASMCC OFFICER ELECTIONS

ARTICLE 1: EXECUTIVE OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS

ARTICLE 2: APPLICATION PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 3: CAMPAIGNING RULES

ARTICLE 4: VOTING GUIDELINES

ARTICLE 5: DISQUALIFICATION AND APPEALS

ARTICLE 6: COMMITTEE SELECTION OF A CANDIDATE

TITLE VII HOMECOMING ELECTIONS

ARTICLE 1: HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN

ARTICLE 2: QUALIFICATIONS

ARTICLE 3: PROCEDURES

ARTICLE 4: CAMPAIGNING RULES

ARTICLE 5: VOTING GUIDELINES

ARTICLE 6: DISQUALIFICATIONS AND APPEALS

TITLE 1 STUDENT SENATE

ARTICLE 1: ENACTING LEGISLATION

SECTION 1 PROPOSING LEGISLATION

Proposed legislation, whether it is a bill, resolution, act, et cetera, for Student Senate requires sponsorship from the author of such legislation, and a minimum of two (2) Senate co-sponsors before being introduced.

SECTION 2 SUBMITTING LEGISLATION

Legislation with the required sponsorship must be submitted to the Executive Vice President of the ASMCC one week prior to being introduced to the Senate.

SECTION 3 MASS PRODUCTION OF SENATE LEGISLATION

Upon submitting bill to the Executive Vice President of the ASMCC, the Executive Vice President of Communication of the ASMCC shall make the bill available to the Senate membership.

SECTION 4 VERIFYING LEGISLATION

Upon passage of legislation by the Senate, the Executive Vice President of the ASMCC, or Senate Officer presiding, shall sign such legislation as verification of the final copy of the bill and place the final copy before the ASMCC President immediately.

SECTION 5 CONDITIONS FOR SIGNATURE

The ASMCC President shall have three (3) working days from the vote of Senate to:

A. Approve Senate vote of such legislation by signing it.

B. Veto senate legislation, returning the entire bill to the Student Senate.

C. Veto a portion of the Senate legislation, returning line items back to the Student Senate.

D. If after three (3) working days following Senate passage the President does not sign or

veto Senate legislation, such legislation will have the same effect as if it were signed by

the president.

SECTION 6 RECONSIDERATION OF VETOED LEGISLATION

When Senate receives a vetoed bill, a motion to reconsider the bill must be made. If the motion passes, the Senate may debate and make amendments to the entire bill or the vetoed line(s). Only the lines vetoed may be amended in the case of a line item veto. If the original motion to reconsider fails, the bill cannot be debated and the veto is upheld.

SECTION 7 VETO OVERRIDE

After debate has ended on the reconsidered bill, including all new amendments, a vote to override vetoed legislation shall occur. In accordance with the ASMCC Constitution, a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote in the affirmative is required to override vetoed legislation, with or without amendments. If overridden the legislation becomes effective without the President’s signature. If the vote fails, the veto is upheld.

ARTICLE 2: QUALIFICATIONS FOR CLUB AND INDEPENDENT SENATORS

SECTION 1 SENATORS

To serve as a voting Club or Independent Senator of the Student Senate, Senators must meet the following qualifications:

A. Must be enrolled in at least six credit hours at Mesa Community College.

B. Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 at Mesa Community College, or, if being a

student’s first semester at Mesa Community College, must have a GPA of 2.0 at a

previously attended institution.

C. Senators representing a student club/campus organization must have the approval of the

club in a manner that the club decides.

D. Independent Senators must be confirmed by the Student Senate by the majority vote

(50% + 1 vote) in the affirmative. Independent Senators cannot be affiliated with any club or student organization on campus (see Constitution Article 6, Section 1.A).

ARTICLE 3: RULES OF THE STUDENT SENATE

SECTION 1

The rules of the Student Senate are adopted pursuant to the ASMCC Constitution, Article VI, Section 1(b)(3) of the ASMCC Constitution, which states, “The Student Senate shall have the ability to create, revise and amend Bylaws that govern Senate procedure and ASMCC activities.” The established procedure of the Student Senate is Robert’s Rules of Order, latest edition. Should any conflict arise between these rules and any other Title of the Bylaws, the Rules govern absolute. If these rules conflict with the Constitution, the Constitution controls. These rules shall govern all meetings of the Senate, its committees and subcommittees.

SECTION 2

The Chair of the Senate shall enforce the rules of procedure and, subject to those rules, shall rule on points of debate. The Chair directs discussion, accords the right to speak, puts all questions to the vote, and announces decisions. At any time, the Chair may propose the adoption of any procedural motion to be confirmed by the vote of the Senate. At any time, the Chair may address the Senate or any of its committees.

ARTICLE 4: QUORUM

SECTION 1 FIFTY PERCENT PLUS ONE

Pursuant to Article VI, section 1(c)(2) of the Constitution of the Associated Students of Mesa Community College, a quorum of fifty percent plus one (50%+1 vote) of the actively attending Senate membership shall be in attendance before any official business may be conducted.

SECTION 2

A quorum will be established by the ASMCC Student Senate at the first senate meeting of each semester, which will be the minimum requirement set for quorum. In the event that a minimum of ten (10) Senators do not attend this meeting, setting of quorum shall be deferred until the minimum can be satisfied.

TITLE II COMMISSIONS

ARTICLE 1 COMMISSIONS

SECTION 1

The Executive Board Commissions of ASMCC shall be:

A. Accountability Commission

B. Publicity Commission

C. Satellite Commission

D. Special Events Commission

ARTICLE 2 DUTIES OF EACH COMMISSION

SECTION 1 ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION

The Accountability Commission shall:

A. Act as General Counsel on behalf of ASMCC in all adversary actions before the Student

Court.

B. Know the Bylaws and Constitution of the ASMCC for all legal matters.

C. Coordinate the validation of all official petitions for clubs, organizations and candidates.

D. Maintain communication between the Cabinet and Student Court.

E. In times of election, act in the capacity of the election committee, inheriting the following responsibilities:

a. Establish all rules, regulations and guidelines for elections, in cooperation with the Director or Student Life and Leadership.

b. In case of election violations, shall file petitions with the Student Court.

F. Encourage student participation in campus activities by designing and executing campus and community service events and projects.

G. Work to encourage and support high standards of academic achievement of students.

H. Act as an ASMCC liaison to campus recognized honor societies and academic groups.

I. Act as an ASMCC liaison to Mesa Community College Departments on issues pertaining to students and faculty.

J. Plan, organize and execute events that facilitate the relationship and communication between students and faculty.

K. Act as an ASMCC liaison to the Mesa Community College Financial Aid and off campus institutions that offer financial assistance to students.

L. Assess the academic needs of students at Mesa Community College.

M. Ensure that all clubs comply with ASMCC policies and procedures.

N. Ensure that violations of ASMCC policies will be brought to the attention of the Accountability Commission for review.

O. Report to the Vice President of Fiscal Affairs about the plans and activities of the Accountability Commission.

SECTION 2 PUBLICITY COMMISSION

The Publicity Commission shall:

A. Be responsible for informing students of all ASMCC events through various media.

B. Work with Student Activities to produce special flyers, posters and other promotional media.

C. Design, establish, maintain and administer a functional ASMCC website.

D. Perform technical assistance to allow for the efficient use of the ASMCC web pages and other ASMCC Internet Services.

E. Coordinate website operations between college administration, student government, clubs and other campus organizations.

F. Assist the Vice President of Communications in the timely maintenance of Student Government Bylaws, records and archives.

G. Collect, compile and document general material related to ASMCC for historical records.

H. Work to maintain contact information of ASMCC alumni.

I. Preserve the institutional memory of the ASMCC.

J. Report to the Vice President of Communications about the plans and activities of the Publicity Commission.

SECTION 3 SATELLITE COMMISSION

The Satellite Commission shall:

A. Encourage student participation in campus activities at all Satellite Campuses by designing and promoting such activities.

B. Promote, design and assist in developing necessary services to all Satellite Campuses.

C. Assist in promoting ASMCC events and activities to the Satellite Campuses.

D. Act in the capacity of ASMCC liaison to Satellite Campuses.

E. Report to the President Of ASMCC about the plans and activities of the Satellite Commission.

SECTION 4 SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION

The Special Events Commission shall:

A. Plan, organize and execute events that ASMCC has decided to sponsor after the approval of the event, plan and budget for the event by the Executive Board.

B. Be informed about club activities and ready to assist clubs in their events if needed.

C. Plan, organize and execute all Homecoming activities and decorations.

D. Assist the Executive Vice President with preparing Senate materials.

E. Act as the liaison between the ASMCC and the Athletics Department.

F. Provide regular reports and inform ASMCC members of Athletic Departments activities.

G. Act in the capacity of ASMCC liaison to recognized special interest groups.

H. Report to the Executive Vice President about the plans and activities of the Special Events Commission.

ARTICLE 3 COMMISSION CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES

SECTION 1

All Commission Chairs shall:

A. Keep minutes of all meetings and submit copies of minutes to the designated Executive Board Officer within four (4) business days of the meetings.

B. Attend and give regular committee reports to the Cabinet.

C. Attend and give reports to the Student Senate as needed.

D. Recruit volunteers for their commission.

ARTICLE 4 QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION CHAIR

SECTION 1

To be considered for the appointment of Commission Chair, candidates shall meet the following

qualifications:

A. Candidates must be enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours at Mesa Community College.

B. Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 at Mesa Community College, or if it is a student’s first semester at Mesa Community College, must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher at a previously attended institution.

SECTION 2 APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION CHAIRS

The President of the ASMCC must submit legislation to the Student Senate requesting the confirmation of Commission Chairs. Commission Chair confirmations require a simple majority (50%+1 vote) vote in the affirmative of the Student Senate.

TITLE III STUDENT COURT

ARTICLE 1 PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS OF JUSTICES

SECTION 1

The President of the ASMCC appointing court positions must submit legislation to the Student Senate requesting the confirmation of Student Court Justices. Confirmation of Justices requires a simple majority (50%+1 vote) vote in the affirmative of the Student Senate.

ARTICLE 2 QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT

SECTION 1 QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT

To be considered for appointment to serve as a Justice on the Student Court, candidates shall meet the following qualifications:

A. Appointees must be enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours at Mesa Community College.

B. Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 at Mesa Community College, or, if being a student’s first semester at Mesa Community College, must have a GPA of 2.0 at a previously attended institution.

C. Student Court Appointees cannot be ASMCC officers or Commission Chairs.

ARTICLE 3 STUDENT COURT POLICIES AND PROCEDURE

SECTION 1

Grievances presented to Student Court must also be presented to the Commission Chair of Accountability for review.

SECTION 2

To render a judgment and opinion, the Justices shall end proceedings by voting to enter into executive session. In no case shall an Executive Session be held without first allowing parties involved to take part in testimony.

TITLE IV ASMCC POLICIES FOR CLUB PARTICIPATION WITH ASMCC

ARTICLE 1 CAMPUS SPONSORED CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Students who would like to form or renew a club or organization are required to follow the procedures that the Student Life and Leadership office has outlined regarding club status.

ARTICLE 2 ASMCC ACTIVE CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Clubs who would like to participate with ASMCC are required to turn in a Club Renewal Form and a Senator Appointment Form given out by the Vice President of Communications. Furthermore, active club classification refers to clubs who meet regularly (at least once a month), regularly participate in ASMCC sponsored activities, hold ASMCC Student Senators, and adhere to the rules of ASMCC and MCCD. This status will be reviewed often by the Accountability Commission.

TITLE V DISMISSAL OR SUSPENSION

ARTICLE 1 GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION

SECTION 1

Suspension or Dismissal is warranted when the subject:

A. Receives a suspension from the college.

B. Is absent, without prior or good reasonable excuse, from three consecutive or four cumulative scheduled meetings of an ASMCC governing body of which the subject is an official voting member during one semester. Two tardies shall constitute as one absence.

C. Conviction of a felony crime during term of office.

D. Failure to meet or maintain the qualifications for the office as established in the Constitution and Bylaws.

E. Failure to responsibly fulfill the duties of the Office as established in the ASMCC Constitution and Bylaws.

TITLE VI ASMCC OFFICER ELECTIONS

ARTICLE 1 EXECUTIVE OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS

SECTION 1 ENROLLMENT STATUS

Only students of Mesa Community College and extended campuses are permitted to participate in the ASMCC Executive Officer nomination, campaigning, and election process.

SECTION 2 CREDIT HOUR REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for application, nomination and election of an Executive Officer, a student must be enrolled in at least 6 or more credit hours at MCC.

SECTION 3 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Academic requirements for Executive Officers are:

A. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

B. Must have completed a minimum of six (6) college credit hours when term of office commences

C. Shall maintain and pass at least six (6) college credit hours per semester at MCC during the Fall and following Spring semester.

SECTION 4 FURTHER REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for application, nomination, and election of an Executive Officer, a student must:

A. Obtain 50 signatures from MCC students supporting their effort to run for office.

B. Provide two (2) letters of recommendation from people with knowledge of the applicant’s leadership. These letters of recommendation cannot be from family members of the applicant.

C. Have previous experience serving as an ASMCC officer, commissioner, senator, or volunteer of campus clubs, if the candidate is applying for the offices of ASMCC President or ASMCC Executive Vice-President.

SECTION 5 TERM LIMITS

No student may hold the same office for more than 1 year.

ARTICLE 2 CANDIDATE APPLICATION PROCEDURES

SECTION 1 THE APPLICATION/NOMINATION PROCEDURE

A. Applications must be returned to the Office of Student Life and Leadership desk (located in the Kirk Center) by the specified time disclosed by the Associated Students of Mesa Community College Accountability Commission.

B. Applicants must submit to a verification of information on application forms.

C. Candidates/Nominees must attend a meeting held by the Accountability Commission on the specified date by the commission in order to review with candidates the rules, regulations and procedures of the campaigning process.

ARTICLE 3 CAMPAIGNING RULES

SECTION 1 CAMPAIGNING START DATE

The posting of campaign material may not begin until the date specified by the Accountability Commission. Violation of this rule warrants disqualification.

SECTION 2 APPROVAL OF CAMPAIGN MATERIAL

Materials to be used by the Applicant/Nominee must be reviewed by the Student Life and Leadership Program Advisor or Specialist or the Director of Student Life and Leadership. Material requirements are:

A. Posters may not be larger than 3x6 feet.

B. Flyers or handouts may not be placed in the parking lot.

C. The distribution of money is strictly forbidden from the campaigning process. Violation of this rule is automatic disqualification.

D. Campaign materials may not be affixed to glass surfaces or buildings.

E. Applicants/Nominees may not place more than 15 posters on campus and may not be within 3 feet of any other stake.

F. Posters on stakes may not exceed 22”x28”

G. Handbills/flyers can be no larger than 11”x8” and are limited to a number of two thousand (2,000).

SECTION 3 CAMPAIGNING SPENDING LIMIT

A one-hundred dollar ($100.00) spending limit is placed on the cost of campaign materials. The set amount ($100.00) includes donated money and materials at market rate. Receipts of spending for materials must be turned into the Accountability Commission by the final election day.

SECTION 4 CAMPAIGNING DISTANCES FROM ELECTION BOOTHS ON ELECTION DAYS

A. At the MCC Southern & Dobson Campus, candidates and campaigning materials must maintain a distance of 50 feet from the polling booth.

B. At Red Mountain and satellite campuses a 20 foot distance shall be maintained.

SECTION 5 CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS

A. Applicant/nominees and/or campaign volunteers may not be part of the Executive Board Election Committee, Student Court, or the Accountability Commission, and are prohibited from participation in ballot preparation and/or vote tabulation.

B. The ASMCC computers, materials and/or equipment are off limits to candidates.

SECTION 6 SABOTAGE OF ANOTHER CANDIDATE’S CAMPAIGN

Candidates may not sabotage another candidate’s campaign. Sabotage includes but is not limited to tearing down, defacing, or hiding a candidate’s poster and/or materials or having it done by others; or slandering or libeling a candidate; or directly or indirectly harassing a candidate.

SECTION 7 CAMPAIGN MATERIAL CLEANUP

Candidates are solely responsible for cleanup of all campaigning materials on all campuses by a date specified by the Accountability Commission. This includes, but is not limited to flyers, posters, and handbills.

ARTICLE 4 VOTING GUIDELINES

SECTION 1 VOTER ELIGIBILTY

All voters must be students of the ASMCC student body and must be able to furnish a valid student ID to establish eligibility. Each student is entitled to one vote only.

SECTION 2 VOTING BOOTHS/TABULATION

A. Voting tables will be staffed by ASMCC officers, commissioners, and committee members.

B. Voting tabulation will be counted by the specified date and time set by the Accountability Commission.

C. Vote tabulation will be conducted by the Accountability Commission and the Director of Student Life and Leadership.

D. The Accountability Commission Chair, Director Student Life and Leadership, or Dean of Student Services may disregard any questionable votes.

ARTICLE 5 DISQUALIFICATION AND APPEAL

SECTION 1 DISQUALIFICATION

Failure to adhere to rules will lead to disqualification by the Accountability Commission by a vote of the majority in the affirmative.

SECTION 2 APPEAL

Any student wishing to appeal a disqualification may file a petition to the Accountability Commission Chair and the matter will be referred to the Student Court (see ASMCC Constitution, Article V, Section 1: Student Court).

ARTICLE 6 COMMITTEE SELECTION OF A CANDIDATE

SECTION 1

A. If there are no candidates running for an office, the Election committee will set guidelines to provide time for more applications.

B. The applications will then be reviewed by the Election Committee consisting of at least one (1) current Executive Board Officer, one (1) Program Advisor/Specialist from the Office of Student Life and Leadership, one (1) student not currently holding a position in ASMCC, and the elected Executive Board Officers of the year to come.

C. The Election Committee shall vote an applicant into office by means of a simple majority vote (50% + 1 vote).

TITLE VII HOMECOMING ELECTIONS

ARTICLE I HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN

SECTION 1 OFFICIAL TITLE

The Associated Students of Mesa Community College shall hereby officially recognize:

A. One Male student, through fair and just election by the student body, as the Homecoming

King.

B. One Female student, through fair and just election by the student body, as the Homecoming Queen.

ARTICLE 2 QUALIFICATIONS

SECTION 1 ELIGIBILITY

Only students of Mesa Community College and extended campuses are permitted to participate in the Homecoming King and Queen application, nomination, campaigning and election process.

SECTION 2 GPA REQUIREMENT

To be considered for application, nomination and election of Homecoming King and Queen, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher at MCC, or if a first year student, 2.0 or higher at a previous educational institution.

SECTION 3 CERDIT HOURS REQUIREMENT

To be considered for application, nomination and election of Homecoming King and Queen, a student must be enrolled in at least 6 or more credit hours at MCC.

SECTION 4 TERM LIMITS

If an individual has been crowned in the past at MCC, he/she is not eligible to run any other year.

ARTICLE 3: PROCEDURES

SECTION 1 APPLICATION/NOMINATION PROCEDURE

A. Applications must be returned to the Student Life desk (located in the Kirk Center) by the specified time disclosed by the Associated Students of Mesa Community College Accountability Commission.

B. Applicants must submit to a verification of information on application forms.

C. Candidates/Nominees must attend a meeting held by the Accountability Commission on the specified date by the commission in order to review with candidate the rules, regulations and procedures of the campaigning process. Failure to attend meeting warrants disqualification.

ARTICLE 4: CAMPAIGNING RULES

SECTION 1 CAMPAIGNING START DATE

Campaigning may not begin until the date specified by the Accountability Commission. Violation of this rule warrants disqualification.

SECTION 2 APPROVAL OF CAMPAIGN MATERIALS

A. Materials that are to be used by the applicant/nominee must be reviewed by the Student Life Program Specialist or the Student Life Director.

B. Posters, flyers, buttons, etc. are subject to rejections if the Judicial Commission or the Office of Student Life and Leadership deems them offensive, or if the item is non-compliant with these rules.

C. Posters may not be larger than 3x6 feet.

D. Flyers or handouts may not be placed in the parking lot.

E. Money, in any form, is strictly forbidden from the campaigning process. Violation of this rule is automatic disqualification.

F. Campaign materials may not be affixed to glass surfaces or buildings.

G. Applicants/Nominees may not place more than 15 posters on campus and they may not be within 3 feet of any other stake.

H. Posters on stakes may not exceed 22”x28”.

I. Handbills/flyers can be no larger than 8”x11” and are limited to a number of two thousand (2,000).

SECTION 3 CAMPAIGN SPENDING LIMIT

A. A fifty dollar ($50.00) spending limit is placed on the cost of campaign materials.

B. The set amount ($50.00) includes donated money and materials at market rate.

C. Receipts of spending for materials must be turned into the Accountability Commission Chair by election day.

SECTION 4 CAMPAIGNING DISTANCE FROM ELECTION BOOTHS ON ELECTION

DAY

A. At the Dobson campus of MCC, candidates and campaigning materials must maintain a distance of 50 feet from the polls.

B. At WAF, Downtown Center, Red Mountain and other satellite campuses a 20 feet distance shall be maintained.

SECTION 5 CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

A. Applicant/Nominees and/or campaign volunteers may not be a part of the Homecoming Election Committee, Student Court or the Accountability Commission, and must in no way participate in ballot preparation and/or vote tabulation.

B. ASMCC computers, materials, and/or equipment are off limits to candidates.

C. ASMCC Cabinet members are not eligible for the Homecoming King and Queen Elections.

SECTION 6 SABOTAGE OF ANOTHER CANDIDATES CAMPAIGN

A. Candidates may not sabotage another candidate’s campaign.

B. Sabotage includes but is not limited to tearing down, defacing, or hiding a cadidates poster and/or materials or having it done by others; slandering or libeling a candidate; or directly or indirectly harassing a candidate.

SECTION 7 CAMPAIGN MATERIAL CLEAN-UP

Candidates are solely responsible for clean-up of all campaigning materials on all campuses by a date specified by the Accountability Commission. This includes, but is not limited to flyers, posters and handbills.

ARTICLE 5: VOTING GUIDELINES

SECTION 1 VOTER ELIGIBILITY

All voters must be students of the ASMCC student body and must be able to furnish a valid MCC student ID to establish eligibility. Each student is entitled to one vote only.

SECTION 2 VOTING BOOTHS/TABULATION

A. Voting tables will be staffed by ASMCC officers, commissioners and committee members.

B. Voting tabulation will be counted by the specified date and time set by the Accountability Commission.

C. Tabulation of the votes will be conducted by the Accountability Commission Chair and the Student Life Director.

D. The Accountability Commission, Student Life Director, ASMCC Executive Board or the Dean of Student Services may disregard any questionable votes.

ARTICLE 6: DISQUALIFICATION AND APPEAL

SECTION 1 DISQUALIFICATION

Failure to adhere to rules will lead to disqualification by the Accountability Commission by a vote of the majority in the affirmative.

SECTION 2 APPEAL

Any student wishing to appeal disqualification may file a petition to the Accountability Commission Chair and the matter will be referred to the Student Court.