ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
University of California, Santa Barbara
Senate Bill
Subject: A Bill to Update the A.S. Legal Code
Author: _____Zach Goulhiane___________________________________ Second: ____ Jimmy Villarreal________
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A Bill to Update the A.S. Legal Code
Whereas: The Associated Students Legal Code went through a comprehensive restructure during the 2013-2014 Senate term.
Whereas: The current draft of the A.S. Legal Code is inconsistent with the operating structure of the Association.
Whereas: The Legal Code Reconstruction Temporary Committee was formed to update the Legal code to properly reflect
the operating nature of Associated Students.
Therefore let it be enacted by the Associated Students in the Senate assembled: Directs the Assistant Director for
Government Affairs to update the A.S. Legal Code based on the following Table of Contents
Further let it be resolved that:
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA
PREAMBLE
ARTICLE I - NAME
ARTICLE II – STUDENT BILL OF RIGHTS
ARTICLE III – PRECEDENCE OF THE CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP
ARTICLE V - FEES
SECTION 1.
MONITORING OF STUDENT FEES
SECTION 2.
NEW FEES
SECTION 3.
EXISTING FEES
ARTICLE VI- LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT BRANCH
SECTION 1.
LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY
SECTION 2.
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 3.
DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
SECTION 4.
DUTIES & POWERS
SECTION 5.
SESSIONS, MEETING, & QUORUM
ARTICLE VII - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT BRANCH
SECTION 1.
EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY
SECTION 2.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
ARTICLE VIII- JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT BRANCH
SECTION 1.
JUDICIAL AUTHORITY
SECTION 2.
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 3.
TERM OF OFFICE
SECTION 4.
QUORUM
SECTION 5.
DUTIES & POWERS
SECTION 6.
SUB JUDICIAL COUNCIL
ARTICLE IX - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SECTION 1.
SELECTION & TERM
SECTION 2.
DUTIES & POWERS
SECTION 3.
CONTRACTS
SECTION 4.
DEPOSITS
ARTICLE X- ELECTIONS
SECTION 1.
TERM OF OFFICE
SECTION 2.
TIME OF ELECTIONS
SECTION 3.
ELECTION PROCEDURES
SECTION 4.
RUNNER-UP SYSTEM
ARTICLE XI - SPRING GENERAL, SPECIAL AND RECALL ELECTIONS PROCEDURES
SECTION 1.
SPRING GENERAL ELECTION
SECTION 2.
SPECIAL ELECTION
SECTION 3.
INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA
SECTION 4.
RECALL ELECTION
ARTICLE XII - AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1.
METHODS OF PROPOSING AMENDMENTS
SECTION 2.
ELECTION PROCEDURES
SECTION 3.
PUBLICITY & DISTRIBUTION OF TEXTS
SECTION 4.
ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS
ARTICLE XIII- BY-LAWS
SECTION 1.
ENACTMENT
THE BY-LAWS OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF UCSB
ARTICLE I – ASUCSB LEGAL CODE
SECTION 1.
ASUCSB LEGAL CODE
SECTION 2.
DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE II – MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1.
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 2.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 3.
REFUNDS
SECTION 4.
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
ARTICLE III – OFFICERS
SECTION 1.
ELIGIBILITY
SECTION 2.
TERM OF OFFICE
SECTION 3.
VACANCY
SECTION 4.
APPOINTED OFFICERS
ARTICLE IV – DISBURSEMENT OF ASSOCIATED STUDENTS’ FUND
SECTION 1.
GENERAL POLICIES
SECTION 2.
A.S. BUDGET PRIORITIES
SECTION 3.
BY-LAW INTERNAL LOCK-IN FUNDING
SECTION 4.
A.S. BUDGET PROCESS
SECTION 5.
BALLOT INITIATIVE FINANCING AND FEE USE REGULATIONS
SECTION 6.
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS FUNDS POLICIES
SECTION 7.
REQUIREMENTS FOR USING ASSOCIATED STUDENTS FUNDS
SECTION 8.
ADMINISTERING UNIVERSITY SUPPORT LOCK-IN FUNDING (NON-EXHAUSTIVE GUIDELINES)
SECTION 9.
RESERVES
ARTICLE V – EXECUTIVE BRANCH
ASUCSB EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
SECTION 1.
SECTION 2.
SECTION 3.
SECTION 4.
SECTION 5.
SECTION 6.
SECTION 7.
DUTIES AND POWERS OF ALL A.S. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
COLLECTIVE DUTIES AND POWERS OF ALL A.S. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE INTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE EXTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT FOR LOCAL
AFFAIRS
ADDDITIONAL DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE EXTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT FOR
STATEWIDE AFFARIS
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE STUDENT ADVOCATE GENERAL
ASUCSB EXECUTIVE OFFICE
SECTION 1.
SECTION 2.
SECTION 3.
SECTION 4.
SECTION 5.
SECTION 6.
SECTION 7.
SECTION 8.
SECTION 9.
SECTION 10.
CHARGE OF THE OFFICE
OFFICE MEMBERSHIP
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS’ OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF FACILITIES AND GOVERNANCE
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OFFICE OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF THE INTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF THE EXTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT FOR LOCAL AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF THE EXTERNAL VICE-PRESIDENT FOR STATEWIDE AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF THE STUDENT ADVOCATE GENERAL
PRESIDENT’S CABINET
SECTION 1.
SECTION 2.
SECTION 3.
SECTION 4.
SECTION 5.
SECTION 6.
SECTION 7.
SECTION 8.
SECTION 9.
SECTION 10.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER
A.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL
A.S. CONTROLLER
A.S. DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
FACILITIES COMMISSIONER
ARTICLE VI -LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
SECTION 1.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES
SECTION 2.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES
ARTICLE VII – A.S. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
SECTION 1.
A.S. JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SECTION 2.
RELEASE OF PUBLIC RECORDS
SECTION 3.
JUDICIAL COUNCIL HEARING PROCEDURES
SECTION 4.
APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRPERSON
SECTION 5.
SUB-JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SECTION 6.
CASE HISTORY AND PUBLIC ACCESS
ARTICLE VIII – BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
SECTION 1.
SELECTION, NOMINATION & TERM OF OFFICE (NEED TO FIX)
SECTION 2.
AUTONOMY OF A.S. BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
SECTION 3.
PROCEDURES FOR “SAFE SPACES”
SECTION 4.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SECTION 5.
A.S. COMMISSION ON DISABILITY EQUALITY
SECTION 6.
COMMISSION ON PUBLIC SAFETY (C.O.P.S.)
SECTION 7.
COMMISSION ON STUDENT WELL BEING
SECTION 8.
A.S. ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS BOARD
SECTION 9.
A.S. HUMAN RIGHTS BOARDS
SECTION 10.
A.S. QUEER COMMISSION
SECTION 11.
A.S. STUDENT COMMISSION ON RACIAL EQUALITY
SECTION 12.
A.S. TAKE BACK THE NIGHT COMMITTEE
SECTION 13.
A.S. WOMYN’S COMMISSION
ARTICLE IX – ASUCSBB UNITS
SECTION 1.
SELECTION, NOMINATION & TERM OF OFFICE
SECTION 2.
AUTONOMY OF ASUCSB UNITS
SECTION 3.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL UNITS
SECTION 4.
TYPES OF ASUCSB UNITS AND DEFINITIONS
ENTERPRISE UNITS
SECTION 5.
SECTION 6.
SECTION 7.
SECTION 8.
SECTION 9.
SECTION 10.
THE A.S. BIKE SHOP
A.S. CASHIER’S AND TICKET OFFICE
A.S. LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER
A.S. PUBLICATIONS AND NOTETAKING
RECYCLING, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORMS, AND ZERO WASTE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
FOOD BANK AND FOOD BANK ADVISORY COMMITTEE
EVENTS AND MEDIA UNITS
SECTION 11.
KCSB AND THE BOTTOM LINE
SECTION 12.
SECTION 13.
SECTION 14.
A.S. MEDIA CENTER AND CREATIVE MEDIA TEAM
A.S. PROGRAM BOARD
A.S. RALLY COMMITTEE
PHILANTHROPY UNITS
SECTION 15.
SECTION 16.
SECTION 17.
SECTION 18.
SECTION 19.
SECTION 20.
SECTION 21.
A.S. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS BOARD (CAB)
A.S. COSTAL FUND
A.S. COMMUNITY FINANCIAL FUND AND CCFF ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ISLA VISTA COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTTEE
A.S. STUDENT INITIATED RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION COMMITTEE
A.S. AMERICA READS
A.S. BIKE COMMITTEE (ASBC)
ADVOCACY UNITS
SECTION 22.
SECTION 23.
A.S. LOBBY CORPS
ISLA VISTA TENANTS UNION AND ADVISORY BOARD
ARTICLE X – A.S. ASSEMBLY
SECTION 1.
PURPOSE
SECTION 2.
THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE A.S. ASSEMBLY
SECTION 3.
FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS
SECTION 4.
LOGISTICS OF THE A.S. ASSEMBLY
SECTION 5.
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE ASSEMBLY
SECTION 6.
WORKGROUPS
ARTICLE XI – A.S. FELLOWSHIP
SECTION 1.
PURPOSE OF ASSOCIATED STUDENTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
SECTION 2.
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
SECTION 3.
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM WORKSHOP ELIGIBILITY
SECTION 4.
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM WORKSHOPS
SECTION 5.
FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENT PROCESS
SECTION 6.
ELIGIBILTY OF APPOINTMENT
ARTICLE XII – ACADEMIC SENATE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEES
SECTION 1.
SELECTION, NOMINATION AND TERM OF OFFICE
ARTICLE XIII – HONORARIA
SECTION 1.
ELECTED OFFICERS UNDERGRADUATE FEES
SECTION 2.
APPOINTED AND ELECTED OFFICERS’ HONORARIA
SECTION 3.
ONDITIONS FOR RECEIVING HONORARIA
SECTION 4.
PAYMENT OF HONORARIA
SECTION 5.
DENIAL OF HONORARIA
SECTION 6.
APPEAL OF HONORARIA DENIAL
SECTION 7.
RETROACTIVE HONORARIA
ARTICLE XIV – ELECTIONS REGULATIONS
SECTION 1.
ELECTIONS CODE
SECTION 2.
DECLARING CANDIDACY
SECTION 3.
FEE INITIATIVES AND REAFFIRMATIONS
SECTION 4.
CAMPAIGN PROCEDURES
SECTION 5.
FINANCING
SECTION 6.
WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
SECTION 7.
BALLOTS
SECTION 8.
SECTION 9.
SECTION 10.
SECTION 11.
SECTION 12.
SECTION 13.
VOTE TABULATION
VOTING PROCEDURES AND IRREGULARITIES
INTERPRETATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
POST ELECTIONS
FINES & PENALTIES
CAMPAIGN ISSUES ACCOUNT
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THE STANDING POLICIES & PROCEDURES OF THE
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF UCSB
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POLICY 3.
POLICY 4.
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POLICY 27.
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POLICY 29.
POLICY 30
POLICY 31.
SECTION 1.
SECTION 2.
SECTION 3.
SECTION 4.
SECTION 5.
SECTION 6.
SECTION 7.
SECTION 8.
SECTION 2.
SECTION 3.
SECTION 9.
SENATE MEETING PROCEDURES
SENATE AGENDA AND MINUTES
MAIN MOTIONS
SENATE PHONE & E-MAIL VOTE PROCEDURES
SENATE “RUSH” PHONE VOTE PROCEDURES
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
PROCEDURES AND EXCEPTIONS REGARDING BREACH OF RULES AND DUTIES
SUMMER SENATE
STUDENT SPONSORED LEGISLATION
OFFICE HOURS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
NO CO-SPONSORSHIP OF CIGARETTE COMPANIES
DISTRIBUTION OF AGENDA & MINUTES
EXECUTIVE, MSP AND PSS HIRING PROCEDURES
KCSB FM & KJUC-AM CABLE BROADCAST OF SENATE MEETINGS
A.S. OFFICE POLICIES
PHONE USE
PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM
KEYS
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
USE OF THE UCSB RECREATION CENTER
FOOD AT MEETINGS
DISTRIBUTION OF BLOOD DRIVE INFORMATIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
STOP CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS FROM FALSE ADVERTISING
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES WITHIN A.S.
PUBLICITY
CONFERENCE SELECTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS CONTRIBUTION TO RELIEF EFFORTS
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS ORIENTATON PROCESS
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS TRANSITION PROCESS
APPENDIX A
ACADEMIC SENATE COMMITTEES
OVERALL DESCRIPTION OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY AND EQUITY
COMMITTEE ON EXTENDED AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
COUNCIL ON PLANNING AND BUDGET
FACULTY LEGISLATURE
COUNCIL ON RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL
COUNCIL ON FACULTY ISSUES AND AWARDS
APPENDIX B
CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEES
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG WORK GROUP
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ADVISORY GROUP
CHANCELLOR’S OUTREACH ADVISORY BOARD
CC:
Denise Rinaldi
Deniser@as.ucsb.edu
Marisela Marquez
mariselam@as.ucsb.edu
Katya Armistead
Katya.armistead@sa.ucsb.edu
Angela Lau
internalvp@as.ucsb.edu