GB 106, Judicial Re-codification Act

Judicial Re-codification Act

GB 106, 85th Session

Version Info:

4-4-2006, as initially introduced: HTML

4-6-2006, as amended by Senate: HTML

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Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Fabricius and Hutcherson

Current Status:

Enrolled

Report(s):

GO-53

Long Title:

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH NEW STATUTES REGARDING THE JUDICIAL BRANCH TO FURTHER THE OBJECTIVE OF COMPLETE REINTEGRATION OF THE JUDICIAL BOARD INTO THE STUDENT BODY GOVERNMENT

Summary of Purpose:

Will provide definition to the inter-relationship of the Judicial Boards, Executive Branch, and Student Senate, once amended to reflect the new details of that relationship.

Consideration History:

2-13-2006:

Filed for introduction

2-15-2006 Senate:

First Reading
Referred to the Government Operations Committee by the Student Senate President

3-29-2006 Committee:

Government Operations Committee Consideration

4-2-2006 Committee:

Government Operations Committee Consideration
The Government Operations Committee reported the bill to Senate by consent, GO-53

4-5-2006 Senate:

Second Reading
Adopted by consent

Online Text

(as of 4-6-2006, as amended by Senate)

GOVERNMENT BILL 106

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

An act to establish new statutes regarding the judicial branch to further the objective of complete reintegration of the judicial board into the student body government

Short Title: Judicial Re-codification Act (Public)

Sponsored by: Senator Fabricius and Hutcherson

Second Reading: April 5, 2006 Version Date: April 2, 2006

Referred to: Committee on Government Operations.

WHEREAS, efforts are underway to fully reintegrate the Judicial board into the Student Body Government; and

WHEREAS, it is important to fully specify the nature of the relations of the Judicial Board to the Student Body Government, a task that can be best accomplished by enacting new Chapter 4 statutes; now, therefore be it

ENACTED, by the North Carolina State University Student Senate that:

Section 1. The Student Body Statutes shall be amended by inserting a Chapter 4 as follows:

Chapter 4.

Judicial Branch

§4-1.1. Definitions and Conventions.

Within this Chapter, the following definitions and conventions shall apply:

(a) “Chief Justice” refers to the Student Body Chief Justice.

(b) “Judicial Official” refers to all students participating on an ongoing basis in the Judicial Board.

§4-1.2. Purpose and Scope.

This chapter exists to provide additional definition for the relationship between the Student Judicial Boards and the remainder of the Student Government.

Part I. Appointments

§4-1.3. Confirmable Judicial Appointments.

Appointments by the Chief Justice to the positions of Judicial Executive Assistant or Judicial Assistant shall require the simple majority confirmation of the Senate.

§4-1.4. Acting Status of Judicial Appointments.

All judicial appointments shall automatically be considered acting appointments during the period prior to a confirmation vote. No Student Government funds shall be expended on matters particular to the individual appointee until confirmation has occurred.

§4-1.5. Confirmation Process.

Judicial Appointments may be confirmed by simple motion on recommendation from a committee, and do not require legislation. Upon notice of an appointment, the Senate President shall instruct a Senate committee to review the appointment. Prior to such confirmation review, the Chief Justice or his or her designee shall present to the reviewing group on the role of Judicial Assistants, and assist the group in formulating constructive questions. Unless the Senate President deems it to be necessary, the appointee is expected to attend only the committee meeting, and not also the Senate meeting.

Part II. Miscellaneous

§4-1.6. Budgetary Support.

Judicial officials shall be paid stipends according to the stipend tier schedule in §5-4. Reasonable budgetary support shall be provided for the student-administered operations of the Judicial Board, including, but not limited to: (i) member selection costs, (ii) training costs, (iii) printing of hearing documents, (iv) purchase of hearing equipment, and (v) board organized educational programs. Funding shall not extend to funding of items of general need for the University’s conduct process.

Section 2. This act shall be effective upon its enrollment.

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