Section 1: Grounds for Dissolution of the Assembly
Failure to Obtain One-Quarter (1/4) of Positions
If the Spring elections fail to fill at least one-quarter of the available seats and if both the President and Treasurer seats are vacant, the University administration may dissolve the Assembly.
Failure to fill President and Treasurer Positions
If the Spring elections fill at least one-quarter (1/4) of the available seats, but both the President and Treasurer seats are vacant, the Assembly has until the second (2) week of the following Fall semester to appoint either a President or Treasurer (or both). If they fail to appoint either a President or Treasurer, the University administration may dissolve the Assembly.
Second Chance
If either of the above two situations occur as a result of resignations, removals, or recalls, the University administration may dissolve the Assembly. In the second case, the Assembly has three (3) weeks to fill either (or both) the seat of President or Treasurer by appointment or special election.
If the Spring elections fail to fill at least one-quarter of the available seats and if both the President and Treasurer seats are vacant, the University administration may dissolve the Assembly.
Failure to fill President and Treasurer Positions
If the Spring elections fill at least one-quarter (1/4) of the available seats, but both the President and Treasurer seats are vacant, the Assembly has until the second (2) week of the following Fall semester to appoint either a President or Treasurer (or both). If they fail to appoint either a President or Treasurer, the University administration may dissolve the Assembly.
Second Chance
If either of the above two situations occur as a result of resignations, removals, or recalls, the University administration may dissolve the Assembly. In the second case, the Assembly has three (3) weeks to fill either (or both) the seat of President or Treasurer by appointment or special election.
Section 2: Re-Establishment
Following the dissolution of the Assembly, the University administration has the authority to appoint students to an Election Commission and empower them to hold a special election as soon as possible, preferably within four weeks. The Election Commission must adhere to the UWSG Constitution, Bylaws, and Election Commission Bylaws. The University administration may at no time make direct appointments to the Assembly or alter the UWSG Constitution, Bylaws, or Election Commission Bylaws.
