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1 IN THE STUDENT CONGRESS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT

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6 A BILL TO REFORM THE DELEGATION SENT TO THE ASSOCIATION OF
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9_06 SEPT 2009 INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MAGGIE ZHOU AND
10SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DAKOTA WILLIAMS
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14WHEREAS, all students enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pay one
15dollar in student fees to the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments
16(Association) and the Student Government that represents them before the Association; and,
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18WHEREAS, the Student Code fails to reflect the ex-officio status
19of the Speaker of Congress as a delegate, provides for an incorrect number
20of delegates, makes no provisions for delegation oversight and accountability, and provides
21insufficient governance of delegation procedures; be it
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23THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS OF THE
24UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL THAT:
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26SECTION 1. VIII SGC §102 from the January 2009 revision of the Student Code and the
27equivalent section from all later revisions or the External Appointments Guide as necessary, shall
28be amended to read:
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30Section 102. Exemptions
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32This shall specifically not apply to members of the Honor Court, Committee
33on Student Conduct and other Judicial Bodies; nor shall it apply to members
34of internal Student Congress or Executive Branch committees (unless so
35ordered by the Speaker or Student Body President, respectively); nor shall
36it apply to appointed delegates or alternates to the UNC Association of
37Student Governments.
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39SECTION 2. VIII SGC §319 from the January 2009 revision of the Student Code and the
40equivalent section from all later revisions or the External Appointments Guide as necessary, shall
41be amended to read:
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43A. Definitions
44The following definitions shall apply within this Section:
45(a) “Association” refers to the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments
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46(b) “Delegation” refers to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Student Government
47delegation to the Association
48(c) “Student Government official” refers to a member of Student Government, elected or
49appointed pursuant to the Student Code.
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51B. Delegation Composition
52The Delegation shall be chaired by the Student Body President, or the
53Speaker of Congress in his or her absence, and shall be composed of:
54(a) the Student Body President, ex officio
55(b) the Speaker of Student Congress, ex officio
56(c) an existing Student Government official appointed by the Student Body President
57(d) an existing Student Government official appointed by the Speaker of Congress
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59C. Alternate Delegates
60The Student Body President and the Speaker of Congress may each appoint two alternate
61delegates, who shall be existing Student Government officials.
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63D. Confirmation
64The appointed delegates and alternates shall be confirmed by a simple majority of Congress. If
65Congress is unable to, neglects to confirm, or rejects the appointed delegates and alternates
66before the initial meeting of ASG’s General Assembly, the appointed delegates and alternates
67shall serve until such time as delegates and alternates are confirmed by Congress.
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69E. Delegation Chair
70The Chair of the Delegation shall assign delegates to Association committees pursuant to the
71Association Statutes, and in the absence of a delegate or delegates, shall choose which alternate
72or alternates shall serve. Furthermore, the Chair shall represent Student Government on the
73Council of Student Body Presidents.
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75F. Oversight and Accountability
76Congress shall have the authority, by a resolution passed by two-thirds vote, to bind the votes of
77the delegation, or to remove appointed delegates or alternates to the Association.
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