Bylaws

1. Representation shall be determined by a majority vote of students in the specific school or college who are voting. A.S. Council members representing that school or college shall be a member of that area's College Council.
2. In the event of a vacancy in an A.S. Council seat representing one of the seven College Councils, the vacancy will be temporarily filled for the unexpired term in one of two ways: (Revised 11/16/94) (Revised 4/26/00)
   1. The affected College Council may conduct a College Council election provided the College Council informs the A.S. Council within ten days following notification of the vacancy to the College Council from the Executive Vice President of the Associated Students. College Councils shall be notified of a vacancy by the A.S. Executive Vice President within five (5) school days. Candidates for the vacant College Council seat on A.S. Council must submit applications to the A.S. Government Affairs Office for review and determination of compliance with eligibility requirements. Applications must be available for a minimum of one week. All applications that meet minimum eligibility requirements will be forwarded to the College Council President. All eligible candidates shall be interviewed by the College Council prior to the College Council election and the successful candidate's name forwarded to the A.S. Executive Vice President within ten (10) school days following the close of applications. Applications must be available for a minimum of one week. The Executive Vice President or a designee from the voting membership of A.S. Council, not holding membership within the respective College must attend the College Council election in a non-voting, non ex-officio capacity. (Adopted 11/16/94) (Revised 4/26/00)
   2. In the event that the College Council does not complete the appointment process in a timely manner as specified above, the A.S. Council may fill the vacancy by appointment in accordance with Article III, Section 1.03 of the Standing Committee Code. If the vacancy is filled by appointment as set out in these Bylaws, the affected College Council president or a representative duly appointed by the College Council will be a voting member in the interviews scheduled for the purpose of filling the vacant seat(s) in question. (Revised 4/26/00)
3. Until a new representative has been appointed or elected by the College Council, a member appointed by the President of the affected College Council may participate on A.S. Council in a non-voting, ex-officio capacity. (Adopted 11/16/94)
4. The representation within an established College Council may be changed by either the action of that particular College, in accordance with their bylaws, or by a two thirds (2/3) vote of A.S. Council.
5. Members shall be seated on the College Council by a student vote within the club, class, department, school or college that they are representing to the College Council.

College Council President's Association

1. The College Council President's Association (CCPA) is organized for the purpose of promoting the interests of the students of the seven colleges, to facilitate the communication between each College Council and the A.S. Council, and to advise the A.S. Council on financial matters of general concern to the seven College Councils.

2. Composition

   1. The CCPA shall have the following voting composition:
      1. The council presidents from each of the seven colleges
      2. The A.S. President, as CCPA Chair
   2. The CCPA shall have the following ex-officio, non-voting members:
      1. A.S. Executive Vice President or designee
      2. A.S. Vice President for External Affairs or designee
      3. A.S. Vice President of Finance or designee
      4. A.S. Vice President of University Affairs or designee (Added 4/17/02)
      5. University Vice President of Student Affairs or designee
   3. The CCPA may create additional ex-officio non-voting members with the approval of A.S. Council.

Responsibilities of College Councils

1. College Councils shall be responsible for those areas particular to their specific college including, but not exclusive to budgeting, clubs, and employment opportunities for students.
2. College Councils shall keep charters and bylaws current and on file in the A.S. Government Affairs Office.

Relationship to A.S. Council

1. Any decision passed by a College Council may be vetoed by a two thirds (2/3) vote of the A.S. Council.
2. Any complaint involving a College Council shall follow the normal complaint procedure for the Associated Students, only after exhausting all other administrative remedies and procedures of that College Council.