GB 105, Ethics in Leadership Act

Ethics in Leadership Act

GB 105, 86th Session

Version Info:

3-13-2007, as initially introduced: HTML

5-28-2007, committee version: HTML

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Basic Information:

Primary Sponsor(s):

Doucette (Corresponding)

Current Status:

Enrolled

Report(s):

GO-66

Long Title:

AN ACT TO ENSURE THE ETHICAL LEADERSHIP OF THE STUDENT SENATE

Summary of Purpose:

Bans previously impeached officials from holding any officer position within the Senate

Consideration History:

3-13-2007:

Filed for introduction

3-14-2007 Senate:

First Reading

3-18-2007 Committee:

Government Operations Committee Consideration
The Government Operations Committee reported the bill to Senate by consent, GO-66

3-28-2007 Senate:

Second Reading
Adopted by rising vote

Roll Calls:

Senate, 3-28-2007:

Adopt GB 105, Adopted: 26-5-2; 19 absent

Online Text

(as of 5-28-2007, committee version)

GOVERNMENT BILL 105

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

An act TO ENSURE the ethical leadership of the student senate

Short Title: Ethics in Leadership Act (Public)

Sponsored by: Senator DOUCETTE (corresponding), HUGHES

First Reading: March 14, 2007 Version Date: March 11, 2007

Referred to: __________________________________________________________.

WHEREAS, service in Student Government is a public trust granted by the Student Body it represents; and,

WHEREAS, individuals who have disgraced themselves and their office should not be permitted to lead the Senate in any capacity; now, therefore be it

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

Section 1. Statutory Authority. This bill is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Sections 5(d) and 5(e) of the Student Body Constitution, and Chapter 2, Rule 17(b)(3) of the Student Body Statutes.

Section 2. A new Student Body Statutes Chapter 2, Article I ("Standing Rules of the Senate") Rule 24 shall be inserted as follows, and all subsequent rules renumbered according:

Rule 24. Ethics in Leadership Requirement

No member of the Senate who has previously been impeached for dereliction of duty or other such offenses shall be permitted to hold any position beyond that of Senator, including, but not limited to, any Senate Officer position as specified in Rule 22, any committee chairmanship, or any other officer position in any committee. Additionally, no such members shall be permitted to serve on any permanent committee.

Section 3. A new Student Body Statutes Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2-2.26 ("Applicability of Ethics in Leadership Requirement") shall be inserted as follows, and all subsequent rules renumbered accordingly:

Section 2-2.26. Applicability of Ethics in Leadership Requirement

All officials affected by this section shall consequently be subject to the Senate Ethics in Leadership Requirement as specified in Senate Standing Rule 24.

Section 4. This act shall be effective upon the adjournment sine die of the 86th session of the Student Senate.

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