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GB 19, Fall Election Shorten Timeline (FESTA) Act

Fall Election Shorten Timeline (FESTA) Act
GB 19, 87th Session
Version Info:
4-26-2007, as initially introduced: HTML
Version Downloads (Senators only).
Basic Information:
Primary Sponsor(s):
Alston, Compton (Corresponding), and Donnelly
Current Status:
Not Adopted by Senate
Report(s):
None
Long Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALTER THE FALL ELECTION TIMELINE
Summary of Purpose:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALTER THE FALL ELECTION TIMELINE
Consideration History:
4-26-2007:
Filed for introduction
4-27-2007 Senate:
First Reading

Online Text

(as of 4-26-2007, as initially introduced)

GOVERNMENT BILL 19

 

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

an act to Alter THE FALL ELECTION TIMELINE

 

Short Title:  Fall Election Shorten Timeline (FESTA) Act                                                        (Public)

Sponsored by:  Senators Alston, Compton (Corresponding), and Donnelly

First Reading: April 28, 2007                                                              Version Date: April 26, 2007

Referred to:                                                                                                                           .

 

WHEREAS,   a major aim of the 87th Session of Student Senate is efficiency; and,

 

WHEREAS,   a different timeline change was offered in GB 03 and voted down by the Student Senate; and,

 

WHEREAS,   first-year Senators have proven themselves to be important contributors to the Student Senate and should be involved in the governing process sooner in the school year than is currently provided; now, therefore, be it,

 

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

 

Section 1.        Student Body Statutes §7-1.5 ("Fall General Election Timeline") shall be amended by striking the existing subparts and substituting as follows:

 

§7-1.5. Fall General Election Timeline.

(a)  Books open:  At least 10 days prior to the All Candidates Meeting.

(b) Books close:  1 day prior to the All Candidates Meeting.

(c) All Candidates Meeting:  Third Class Wednesday of the Fall Semester.

(d) General Elections: Second First Monday and Tuesday following the All-Candidates Meeting.

(e) Run-Off Elections:  Monday and Tuesday one week after the General Elections.

 

Section 2.        This act shall be effective upon its enrollment, to be implemented for the Fall 2007 General Election.

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