Short Title: Student Legal Services Fee Increase. (Public)

Sponsored by: Senator MAYHEW.

First Reading: October 25, 2000. Version Date: October 23, 2000.

Referred to: ____________________________________________________________.

WHEREAS, the department of Student Legal Services is requesting a $2.00 fee increase; and,

WHEREAS, Student Legal Services is a non-profit organization created by Student

Government in 1987 to meet the legal needs of the Student Body; and,

WHEREAS, Student Legal Services takes on approximately 2200 cases a year and

must upgrade their part time lawyer to full time status to maintain the current case load; and,

WHEREAS, Student Legal Services serves as a legal and educational resource to the more than 300 student organizations on the campus of NC State University; and.

WHEREAS, Student Legal Services rely solely on student fees for funds; and,

WHEREAS, Student Legal Services has not had a fee increase since 1995 and are in

dire need of funds so that they can continue to represent students at their

current capacity; and,

WHEREAS, Student Legal Services has been forced to exhaust its reserve fund, simply to maintain the office's day-to-day operations; and,

WHEREAS, funding needed to maintain vital personnel needed for the office's efficient operation has not been available; and,

WHEREAS, this lack of funding has led to the layoff of needed staff and a decrease in student work hours; now; therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the North Carolina State Student Senate strongly supports the Student

Legal Services fee increase of $2.00 beginning with the next academic year; and; therefore be it further

RESOLVED, that the North Carolina State University Student Senate opposes cutting

this fee increase by any amount due to the absolute necessity of this increase.