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ARTICLE IX
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
ARTICLE XI
INTERPRETATION
Section 1 - Student Interpretation
The interpretation of this constitution, Bylaws, and Senate Standing rules shall be the responsibility of the Governance Committee, subject ultimately to approval by the Board of Trustees of Green
River College.
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.
ARTICLE XII
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 GRC 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.
Constitutional amendments may be initiated by a petition from the student body or by action of 2/3's of the Senate. In the case of legislative action, the suggested amendment shall be submitted to each senator in writing and read in a Senate meeting which must precede the meeting at which it is voted upon by at least seven calendar days. The Constitution shall be amended by approval of a simple majority of students voting in a regular or special election, provided written notice of such amendment has been published and posted for ten instructional days before each election. In addition to this, the student senate will be required to provide information sessions at a set time where the Governance Committee members and the Executive Committee will be present to explain
the changes to the constitution. No voting will take place at such meetings.
ARTICLE X
INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL
Section 1 – Initiative
A constitutional amendment or legislative action may be demanded by a petition signed by 5% of the Student Body.
Section 2 - Referendum
A referendum action of any legislative action may be demanded by a petition signed by 5% of the Student Body.
Section 3 - Recall
Any elected official may be subject to recall upon petition signed by 5% of the Student Body.
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.
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