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Item Number: 108	Legislation Number (B: Bill, R: Resolution): R53-98
Author: Liam Withrow	Second: Alan Calderon, Jacky Wan
Synopsis: Special Election for External Vice President
Date of Presentation: 4/17/18

WHEREAS Article 7, Section 3, Subsection (b) of the ASUCI Constitution states “If an elected Executive Officer position is vacant for any reason, the Executive Cabinet will select someone who will serve as the interim Executive Officer, until a special election is held and the Senate certifies the results.” WHEREAS Article 7, Section 3, Subsection (c) of the ASUCI Constitution states “The Senate must call an immediate special election to fill a vacancy in an elected Executive Officer position.” WHEREAS Article IX, Section D of the ASUCI Code of Elections states “The Elections Commission shall set the date and time for Special Elections, subjected to the approval of the Senate.” WHEREAS Article 6, Section 2, Subsection (y) of the ASUCI Constitution states “The Senate has primary policymaking legislative authority, and final administrative authority, for ASUCI and under this authority has the power to ratify elections procedures and special election dates set by the Elections Commission, as allowed by the governing documents of ASUCIÍ¾” WHEREAS Article 10, Section 2, Subsection (l) of the ASUCI Constitution states “The Elections Commission has all authority for ASUCI elections and related activities, and under this authority has the power to call, and set dates for, special elections, subject to approval by the SenateÍ¾” WHEREAS On the 10th of April, 2018, Zoë N. Broussard announced their resignation from the position of ASUCI External Vice President to the ASUCI Senate, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED That the ASUCI Senate call for a Special Election to be held for the position of External Vice President with the timeline below established by the Elections Commission in accordance with the ASUCI Constitution, ASUCI Bylaws, and ASUCI Election Code, subject to ratification from this Senate. Thursday by Midnight of Week 7: Declaration of Candidacy Applications is Released Sunday by Midnight of Week 7: Declaration of Candidacy is Due Monday of Week 8 at 5pm: Mandatory Candidates Meeting Monday-Saturday of Week 8: Campaigning Thursday 9am - Saturday 5pm of Week 8: Voting Sunday 5pm of Week 8: All Complaints/Appeals are due Tuesday by 5pm of Week 9: Hearings to take Place Wednesday 5pm of Week 9: Results Posted Thursday of Week 9: New EVP Takes Office

Referred to: Rules	Committee on: Rules: Pass
Vote Required: Majority	FINAL VOTE: Passed YEA: 10 NAY: 0 ABS: 0

THE SENATE OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE ON THE DATE OF 2018-05-17 HAS TAKEN ACTION ON THIS LEGISLATION.


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