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ART I CL E X I
INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL
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Section 1 — Initiative
A constitutional amendment or legislative
action may be demanded by a petition signed
by 5% of the Student Body.
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Section 2 — Referendum
A referendum action of any legislative action
may be demanded by a petition signed by 5%
of the Student Body.
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Section 3 — Recall
Any elected official may be subject to
recall upon petition signed by 5% of the
Student Body.
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Section 4 — Adoption
Upon receiving a petition for an initiative,
referendum, or recall measure, the Senate
must call a special election in not more than
15 academic days. Initiative, referendum,
or recall measures require a 51% favorable
majority to pass in a special election.
ART I CL E X I I
INTERPRETATION
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Section 1 — Student Interpretation
The interpretation of this constitution shall
be the responsibility of the Judicial Board
Committee and its By-Laws shall be the
responsibility of the By-Laws Committee,
subject ultimately to approval by the Board of
Trustees of Green River College.
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Section 2 — Guidelines for Interpretation
Any interpretation of this constitution shall
be made with the view of its basic principles
which are to increase and foster student
responsibility, interest, and participation in
the activities and programs of the Associated
Students of Green River College.
ART I CL E X I I I
ADOPTION
This constitution shall become effective upon
approval of the Student Body by a 51% simple
majority vote of the ballots cast at a special
election in which 5% of the student body cast
ballots. This constitution upon adoption shall
supersede all preceding ASGRC Constitutions.
This constitution shall become effective
immediately upon adoption of the Student
Body. This constitution will be presented by the
President of the college. The final authority for
approval of this constitution shall rest with the
Board of Trustees of Green River College.
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