Bylaws

A.S. President

1. The President shall have authority to call meetings of the Association and the A.S. Council.
2. The President shall preside at the meetings of the Association and the A.S. Council.
3. The President shall chair the College Council President's Association (CCPA). (Revised 11/16/94)
4. The President or his/her designated representative shall serve as ex officio member of all Boards, College Councils, organizations and committees of the Association if attending meetings consistently, unless otherwise stipulated by these Bylaws. If regular attendance is not met a new designee shall be appointed or the seat shall be vacated for the semester.
5. The President shall represent and act on behalf of the Association at any applicable event, meeting, etc., unless otherwise stipulated by these Bylaws.
6. The President shall be empowered to make all decisions concerning the efficient day to-day operation of the Association.
7. The President shall chair the A.S. Council Executive Committee.
8. The President shall be responsible for the implementation of any policies and actions of the A.S. Council that are not subsumed under the jurisdiction of the boards, committees, or officers as specified in the Bylaws of the Association.
9. The President or his/her designated representative shall be the representative at San Diego County Collegiate Council.
10. The President or designee shall serve as one of the Association's voting members of the University Senate.(Revised 11/16/94)
11. The President shall nominate students to fill vacant student seats on the Campus Fee Advisory Committee (CFAC) as well as the Aztec Shops Board of Directors, subject to the approval of the A.S. Council. (Adopted 4/30/97)
    1. Campus Fee Advisory Committee. The President is responsible to nominate the names of six (6) regular student members and two (2) alternate student members to CFAC. The student members of CFAC shall provide periodic reports to the A.S. Council. More than three unexcused absences or failure to provide periodic reports to A.S. Council shall result in the recommendation to the SDSU President for the removal of the student as an appointed student representative upon the recommendation of the Rules Committee and approval of A.S. Council. (Revised 11/19/97)
    2. Aztec Shops Board of Directors. When considering appointments to vacant seats on the Aztec Shops Board of Directors, the A.S. President shall seek a nomination from the Residence Hall Association (RHA) for at least one of the five (5) student seats on the Board. The student members on the Aztec Shops Board of Directors shall provide individual periodic reports to the A.S. Council. More than three unexcused absences or failure to provide periodic reports to A.S. Council shall result in the removal of the student as an appointed student representative upon the recommendation of the Rules Committee and approval of A.S. Council. Periodic reports shall be defined as written or verbal reports given at the A.S. Council meeting et al. (Revised 11/19/97)
12. The President or designee shall serve as the Association's voting representative to the College Area Community Council. (Added 12/03/03)

Executive Vice President (Revised 04/28/99)

1. The Executive Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in the President's absence and, in case of the vacancy of that office, shall succeed to the office of the President for the duration of the current term of office. The Executive Vice President shall serve as an ex officio member of all Boards, College Councils, organizations and committees of the Association if attending meetings consistently, unless otherwise stipulated by these Bylaws or the various A.S. Boards or Committee Charters. If regular attendance is not met a new designee shall be appointed or the seat shall be vacated for the semester. (Revised 04/28/99)
2. The Executive Vice President shall serve as chair of the Committee on Committees, and shall be responsible for the efficient functioning of all A.S. Boards and Committees, which shall include consideration and review of all A.S. board and committee appointments.
3. The Executive Vice President, under the direction of the President and the A.S. Council, shall be responsible for coordinating the orientation of new officers and Council members.
4. The Executive Vice President shall chair the Facilities Board and shall be responsible for regularly informing A.S. Council of the Board's activities.
5. The Executive Vice President shall coordinate an approved diversity workshop for A.S. Council members. (Revised 4/13/94)
6. The Executive Vice President shall chair the Board & Committee Chair's Association (BCCA). (Adopted 11/16/94)

Vice President of External Affairs (Revised 4/17/02)

1. The Vice President of External Affairs shall perform the duties of the President in the President's and Executive Vice President's absence and in case of vacancy of both offices shall succeed to the office of the President for the duration of the current term of office. The Vice President of External Affairs or designee shall serve as an ex-officio member of all Boards, College Councils, organizations and committees of the Association if attending meetings consistently unless otherwise stipulated by these Bylaws or the various A.S. Boards or Committee charters. If regular attendance is not met, the seat shall be vacated for the semester. (Revised 04/28/99)
2. The Vice President of External Affairs shall chair the External Affairs Board and shall be responsible for regularly informing the A.S. Council of the Board's activities.
3. The Vice President of External Affairs shall be responsible for informing A.S. Council of any activities in the CSU system, Legislature of the State of California, statewide agencies and governments which affect the students of San Diego State University. The Vice President of External Affairs shall serve as the official delegate and represent the Association with all activities regarding the California State Student Association.
4. The Vice President of External Affairs shall coordinate all research, evaluation, development and application of student advocacy issues approved by A.S. Council as it pertains to the above-listed entities.
5. The Vice President of External Affairs shall serve as one of the Association's voting members of the University Senate.

Vice President of Finance (Revised 04/28/99)

1. The Vice President of Finance shall be third in succession to the Presidency, behind the Executive Vice President and Vice President of External Affairs. In the case of a vacancy of all three offices, the Vice President of Finance shall succeed to the office of President for the duration of the current term of office. (Revised 04/28/99)
2. The Vice President of Finance shall chair the A.S. Finance Board and shall be responsible for regularly informing the A.S. Council of the Board's activities. The Vice President of Finance shall serve as an ex-officio member of all Boards, College Councils, organizations and committees of the Association if attending meetings consistently unless otherwise stipulated by these Bylaws or the various A.S. Boards or Committee Charters. If regular attendance is not met, the seat shall be vacated for the semester. In conjunction with the Finance Board, the Vice President of Finance shall oversee preparation of the annual A.S. Budget and shall present detailed reports of the financial condition of the Association to the A.S. Council.
3. The Vice President of Finance shall serve as the Financial Administrator for the Association. The Vice President of Finance may, at any time, require full reports from any A.S. funded operation or activity (i.e., A.S. Boards, A.S. Publications, organizations, etc.). All A.S. business management staff shall be under the control and direction of the Vice President of Finance.
4. The Vice President of Finance shall recommend financial policy and guidelines for the Association in conjunction with the A.S. President, A.S. Finance Board and the A.S. Council.
5. The Vice President of Finance or designee will be responsible for reviewing and approving prior to disbursement the claim schedules (for disbursements of A.S. funds) for the Associated Students.
6. The Vice President of Finance will submit for Council approval a list of personnel who may sign for the Vice President of Finance in his/her absence. The list will be presented to the A.S. Council one week after the Vice President of Finance's installation.

Vice President of University Affairs (Added 4/17/02)

1. The Vice President of University Affairs shall be fourth in succession to the Presidency, behind the Executive Vice President, Vice President of External Affairs, and Vice President of Finance. In the case of a vacancy of all four offices, the Vice President for University Affairs shall succeed to the office of President for the duration of the current term of office.
2. The Vice President of University Affairs or designee shall serve as an ex-officio member of all Boards, College Councils, organizations and committees of the Association if attending meetings consistently unless otherwise stipulated by these bylaws or the various Board and or Committee charters. If regular attendance is not met, the seat shall be vacated for the semester.
3. The Vice President of University Affairs shall, in cooperation with the Executive Vice President and the Committee on Committees, coordinate student representation on the University Senate, Senate Committees, Senate ad hoc committees, and any other academic policy-making bodies.
4. The Vice President of University Affairs shall serve as the Association's representative to the Senate Executive Committee, as well as one of the Association's voting members of the University Senate.
5. The Vice President of University Affairs shall, in cooperation with the President, coordinate the appointment of student representatives to all university search committees.
6. The Vice President of University Affairs shall serve as chairperson of the Associated Students University Affairs Board.
7. The Vice President of University Affairs shall serve as the voting representative for Associated Students on the University Senate Committees on Academic Policy and Planning and the Undergraduate Council. (Revised 12/03/03)
8. The Vice President of University Affairs shall be responsible for keeping the Council regularly informed on all issues related to University policy making bodies, including, but not limited to, the University Senate and its standing committees.
9. The Vice President of University Affairs shall coordinate all research, evaluation, development and application of student advocacy issues approved by A.S. Council as it pertains to the above-listed entities.

Executive Officer Wages (Revised 4/30/97, 05/13/98, 11/18/98, 04/28/99)

The Associated Students pays wages to each of the five (5) Executive Officers, the total of which shall be equal to the cost to attend SDSU for a single undergraduate student living in off campus housing, including SDSU registration fees, as determined by the SDSU Financial Aid Office. The salary is paid as follows: (Revised 11/18/98, 4/17/02)

1. The SDSU registration fees for the fall and spring semesters may be deducted from the total salary and paid directly to the University. (If an officer is enrolled in exactly 6.0 units, the difference in fees due is not paid to that officer.) (Revised 11/18/98)
2. The wages, less payroll taxes and any advance payments for SDSU registration fees, are paid bi-weekly on the basis of the number of hours worked during the pay period in accordance with the published A.S. payroll calendar. (Revised 11/18/98)

Ex-Officio Capacity of Newly Elected Officers

Filling Executive Officer Vacancies (Revised 04/28/99)

1. In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of Executive Vice President, Vice President of External Affairs, Vice President of Finance or Vice President of University Affairs, an interim appointment shall be made in a timely manner, with a qualified student who shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. (Revised 04/28/99, 4/17/02)
2. The A.S. President shall ensure applications announcing the vacancy are publicly solicited in the Daily Aztec or other campus media and opened to all interested eligible students. The length of the application period (minimum of one week) and the frequency and method of advertisement shall be at the discretion of the A.S. President and promptly reported to the A.S. Council.
3. Applications shall be screened and interviews shall be conducted by the A.S. President and the remaining executive officers in accordance with Association policy, and utilizing criteria appropriate for fulfilling the requirements of the office. The nominee shall be subject to confirmation by a 2/3 vote of the A.S. Council.