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TITLENAME CHAPTER
ICODE OF ETHICS 90.00 - 99.99
IISYSTEM OF BY-LAWS 100.00 - 199.99
IIITHE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 200.00 - 299.99
IVTHE EXECUTIVE BRANCH 300.00 - 399.99
VJUDICIAL COMMITTEE 400.00 - 499.99
VIBUDGET AND FUNDING CODES 500.00 - 599.99
VIIELECTION CODES 600.00 - 699.99
VIIISUMMER CONTROL OF ASWSU-DDP 700.00 - 799.99
IXGENERAL COMMITTEE GUIDELINES 800.00 - 899.99


                           TITLE I--ASWSU-DDP CODE OF ETHICS
 
90.00 CODE OF ETHICS
 

  • 90.10 Preamble     The leaders and representatives of the Associated Students of Washington State University Extended Degree Programs (ASWSU-DDP) represent the unique and diverse population of students seeking a degree at a distance. ASWSU-DDP seeks to promote the well-being of students by respecting the integrity, dignity, and value of individuals, with the acknowledgment of differences. ASWSU-DDP provides services and activities to the student body while maintaining a professional environment. Allegiance to these ideas requires those in positions of leadership within ASWSU-DDP to refrain from and discourage behavior that threatens the freedom and respect every individual deserves.

 

  • 90.20     All members of ASWSU-DDP who assume leadership roles, including Senators, Executive Officers, and ASWSU-DDP Committee members shall uphold the following mission and goals of ASWSU-DDP:

    1. To place the interests of the membership of ASWSU-DDP above personal goals and values and to clearly distinguish between statements which represent personal views and the views of ASWSU-DDP.

    2. To recognize that ASWSU-DDP is organized in accordance with Associated Students of Washington State University guidelines, and to obey all lawful authorities, including the Articles of Incorporation, State of Washington Administrative Codes, and S&A Fee Guidelines.

    3. To read and seek to understand the ASWSU-DDP Constitution and By-laws before accepting a position of responsibility and to act in accordance with the spirit and intent of those documents.

    4. To acknowledge and make public any potential conflict of interest arising from other involvements.

    5. To seek to involve all members in ASWSU-DDP activities and services.

    6. To work to uphold a positive image of ASWSU-DDP.

    7. To recognize that student leaders serve as role models, and to refrain from conduct that involves dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, discrimination, and other forms of conduct prohibited by the WSU Conduct Code.

    8. To not misuse the tangible and intangible resources of ASWSU-DDP for personal gain.

    9. To follow the approved policies for bringing about change as stated in the ASWSU-DDP Constitution and By-laws.

 

  • 90.30     All members of ASWSU-DDP who assume leadership roles, including Senators, Executive Officers, Judicial Committee Members, the Election Committee, ASWSU-DDP Committee members, and Administrative Committee Appointees shall abide by the following guidelines regarding treatment of colleagues:

    1. Demonstrate professional courtesy, emphasizing respect for others and their opinions.

    2. Explore just methods of resolving conflict.

 

  • 90.40     Violations of this Code of Ethics shall be adjudicated by an ASWSU-DDP Judicial Committee.

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                                TITLE II--SYSTEM OF BY-LAWS
 
100.00 PURPOSES
 

  • 100.10 The ASWSU-DDP By-laws shall have the following purposes:

    1. To implement the ASWSU-DDP Constitution.

    2. To specify the policies and operating procedures of ASWSU-DDP not otherwise enumerated in the ASWSU-DDP Constitution.

    3. To specify the powers, functions, duties, and responsibilities of all ASWSU-DDP officials not otherwise enumerated in the ASWSU-DDP Constitution.

    4. To serve as the organizational manual for ASWSU-DDP.

 
110.00 BY-LAWS AUTHORITY
 

  • 110.10 No part of these By-laws may supersede any part of the ASWSU-DDP Constitution.

 

  • 110.20 If any part of these By-laws is found to be in conflict with the ASWSU-DDP Constitution, the pertinent By-laws shall be suspended until such time as that part is amended in such a fashion that it is no longer in conflict with the Constitution.

 
120.00 BY-LAW COMPLIANCE
 

  • 120.10 All members of ASWSU-DDP serving in any capacity whatsoever within ASWSU-DDP must comply with the By-laws, unless such compliance is in direct conflict with the ASWSU-DDP Constitution, the rules and regulations of Washington State University, or any State or Federal law.

 

  • 120.20 Willful and/or deliberate disregard of these By-laws shall be grounds for removal from office through impeachment, recall, or dismissal.

 
130.00 BY-LAW FORM
 

  • 130.10 The ASWSU-DDP By-laws shall be divided into titles dealing with related and similar subjects. Each title shall be, in turn, divided into numerical chapters.

 

  • 130.20 Each chapter may be subdivided by means of a decimal arrangement such as the following: Chapter 100.00, 100.10, 100.20, and so on. Each of these sections may in turn be subdivided by the use of capital letters in alphabetical order.

 
140.00 BY-LAW AMENDMENT
 

  • 140.10 The ASWSU-DDP By-laws may be amended as provided in the Constitution.

 

  • 140.20 The ASWSU-DDP Senate Chair Pro-Tempore shall be responsible for ensuring that the standards, format, and consistency of these By-laws are maintained.

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                           TITLE III--THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
 
200.00 ASWSU-DDP SENATE COMPOSITION
The ASWSU-DDP Senate shall be composed of no less than five Senators to represent the interests and needs of the ASWSU-DDP membership.
 
210.00 SENATE CHAIR
 

  • 210.10 The Chair of the ASWSU-DDP Senate shall also act as the ASWSU-DDP Vice-President as provided in the Constitution.

 
220.00 STANDING RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASWSU-DDP SENATE
 

  • 220.10 The ASWSU-DDP Senate shall have the following specific standing responsibilities:

    1. External Affairs

    2. Internal Affairs

    3. Finance

    4. Programming

 
230.00 ASWSU-DDP SENATORS-ELECT
 

  • 230.10 Senators-Elect may confirm the incoming Executive Officers.

 

  • 230.20 The Vice President/Senate Chair will be elected by a majority vote of the Senators-Elect prior to the Pullman Spring Commencement.

 
240.00 ASWSU-DDP SENATE VOTING PROCEDURES
 

  • 240.10 All votes on bills, resolutions, confirmations, and matters requiring a vote shall be consistent with the Open Public Meetings Act.

 

  • 240.20 Proxy voting by absent Senators shall not be allowed.

 

  • 240.30 Conflict of Interest

    1. Senators shall be prohibited from casting a vote on any ASWSU-DDP financial matter in which they have a direct conflict of interest.

    2. The Judicial Committee shall adjudicate any controversy arising out of a Senator's conflict of interest.

 

  • 240.40 Senators shall be limited to two (2) minutes of discourse, on any subject, during meetings. This limitation is conditional upon formal request to the Chair to set it aside at the beginning of the meeting.

 
250.00 ASWSU-DDP SENATE BILLS
 

  • 250.10 Bills are draft documents proposing legislative action to the Senate for approval.

 

  • 250.20 Bills shall be sponsored by two or more Senators or by the ASWSU-DDP Vice President in conjunction with one or more Senator.

 

  • 250.30 Presentation of Bills to the Senate shall be consistent with the Open Public Meetings Act.

 

  • 250.40 Bills shall be passed by a simple majority vote of the seated Senate.

 

  • 250.50 If a Bill is passed by the Senate, within four school days, the ASWSU-DDP President shall take one of the following actions:

    1. Sign the Bill, in which case, it shall take immediate effect.

    2. Not sign the Bill, in which case it shall take effect five school days after its passage by the Senate.

    3. Veto the Bill by informing the ASWSU-DDP Senate Chair of such action on the ASWSU-DDP Web site, followed by a formal letter in writing to both within five (5) school days.

    4. The Executive Committee Secretary shall make knowledge of all actions by the ASWSU-DDP Senate available to the general membership through the ASWSU-DDP Web site.

 

  • 250.60 If the ASWSU-DDP President vetoes a Bill, it shall automatically be returned to the Senate for a third reading at the next meeting. Here, the Bill shall require a two-thirds vote of the seated membership of the Senate to override the veto and take effect.

 

  • 250.70 Final copies of Bills shall carry the following:

    1. The date of approval by the Senate

    2. The signature of the officer presiding at the approval

    3. The dated signature of the ASWSU-DDP President, if signed into effect by the ASWSU-DDP President.

 
260.00 ASWSU-DDP SENATE RESOLUTIONS
 

  • 260.10 Resolutions are documents that formally state the official policy, opinion, will, or intent of ASWSU-DDP as approved by the Senate.

 

  • 260.20 Resolutions shall be sponsored by two or more Senators or by the ASWSU-DDP Vice President in conjunction with one or more Senator.

 

  • 260.30 Resolutions shall be open for debate upon their first presentation to the Senate.

 

  • 260.40 Resolutions shall take effect immediately upon their approval by the Senate.

 

  • 260.50 Final copies of Senate Resolutions shall carry the following:

    1. The date of approval by the Senate

    2. The signature of the officer presiding at its approval.

 
270.00 DUTIES OF ASWSU-DDP SENATORS
 

  • 270.10 All ASWSU-DDP Senators shall have the following responsibilities:

    1. Regularly attending all ASWSU-DDP Senate meetings

    2. Regularly attending assigned committee meetings.

 

  • 270.20 Failure to regularly attend ASWSU-DDP Senate meetings:

    1. Any Senator who misses three consecutive scheduled meetings of the ASWSU-DDP Senate will forfeit the position of Senator. If the Senator cannot attend a particular meeting, it is the Senator's responsibility to inform the ASWSU-DDP President or Vice President.

    2. In the meeting following three consecutive missed meetings, the removed Senator may petition the Senate to be re-seated in the vacant Senate position. If the former Senator is not reinstated at this time, a replacement Senator will be sought.

 

  • 270.30 The Senators shall hold office from the date of the Pullman spring commencement ceremony to the date of commencement the following year.

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                              TITLE IV--THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
 
300.00 ASWSU-DDP PRESIDENT
 

  • 300.10 The ASWSU-DDP President shall carry out the policy of ASWSU-DDP as set in the ASWSU-DDP Constitution and By-laws and Senate action.

 

  • 300.20 The ASWSU-DDP President shall oversee all ASWSU-DDP programs and activities subject to the direction of the ASWSU-DDP Senate.

 

  • 300.30 In addition to the powers and duties provided in the Constitution, the ASWSU-DDP President shall have the following responsibilities:

    1. To coordinate efforts concerning the representation of student needs with WSU at Pullman and the branch campuses.

    2. To represent ASWSU-DDP at meetings and to the media as required.

    3. To represent ASWSU-DDP on the Washington State University Student Government Council (WSUSGC).

 

  • 300.40 The ASWSU-DDP President shall appoint students to University-wide committees upon request of the EDP administration.

 

  • 300.50 The ASWSU-DDP President shall appoint the following as directed by the ASWSU-DDP Constitution and By-laws:

    1. ASWSU-DDP Committee Chairs

    2. ASWSU-DDP Judicial Committee Members

    3. ASWSU-DDP Election Committee.

 

  • 300.60 The President shall hold office from the date of the WSU Pullman spring commencement to the date of commencement the following year.

 
310.00 ASWSU-DDP VICE PRESIDENT
 

  • 310.10 The Vice President shall also serve as Senate Chair as provided in the Constitution.

 

  • 310.20 The Vice President shall assume all powers and duties of the ASWSU-DDP President in the event that the President is absent or unable to perform the obligations associated with the office.

 

  • 310.30 The Vice President shall carry out other duties as directed by the ASWSU-DDP President, Constitution, By-laws, and Senate policy.

 
320.00 ASWSU-DDP SECRETARY
 

  • 320.10 A Senator selected by the President shall serve as the ASWSU-DDP Secretary and shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

    1. The Executive Committee Secretary shall make knowledge of all actions by the ASWSU-DDP Senate available to the general membership through the ASWSU-DDP Web site.

    2. The Secretary shall maintain a separate voting record showing the date, the motion, those in attendance, and their vote.

 
330.00 ASWSU-DDP TREASURER
 

  • 330.10 A Senator selected by the President shall serve as the ASWSU-DDP Treasurer shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

    1. The Executive Committee Treasurer shall maintain a record of all ASWSU-DDP expenditures, using S&A Fees accounting practices and guidelines.

    2. Any financial reports required of ASWSU-DDP shall be prepared by the Treasurer.

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                                TITLE V--JUDICIAL COMMITTEE
 
400.00 COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 

  • 400.10 A Judicial Committee shall be appointed as provided in the Constitution. The judicial power of ASWSU-DDP shall be vested in the ASWSU-DDP Judicial Committee, which shall be composed of three justices. The Chair of the Judicial Committee shall be the Chief Justice.

 

  • 400.20 The ASWSU-DDP Judicial Committee must be members of ASWSU-DDP, must be enrolled with WSU Extended Degree Programs for at least three credits every semester, except the summer semester, and must be in good academic standing with the University. Members of the ASWSU-DDP Judicial Committee shall hold no other elected or appointed positions within ASWSU-DDP.

 

  • 400.30 Members of the Judicial Committee shall serve from the date of their appointment until the termination of their enrollment in WSU Extended Degree Programs, not including summer semesters.

 

  • 400.40 The ASWSU-DDP Judicial Committee shall not act without a quorum of three members.

 

  • 400.50 The Judicial Committee shall be the By-law and Constitution interpreting body of ASWSU-DDP, and shall have and execute the power to act on all cases and controversies arising under the ASWSU-DDP Constitution and By-laws. No Executive Branch act or omission shall contravene with any expressed Judicial Committee ruling. The Judicial Committee shall have the following specific powers and duties:

    1. To act within twenty (20) school days of the formal filing of a complaint with the Chief Justice. Twenty (20) days shall commence upon receipt of hard copy at the Extended Degree Programs office in Pullman, WA.

    2. To validate or invalidate any ASWSU-DDP election upon receipt of an official complaint by the ASWSU-DDP Election Committee, a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the seated Senate, or a petition signed by fifteen percent (15%) of ASWSU-DDP membership, consistent with the ASWSU-DDP By-laws.

    3. To establish ASWSU-DDP Judicial Committee procedures and guidelines by a majority vote.

 

  • 400.60 The Chief Justice of the ASWSU-DDP Judicial Committee shall have and execute the following duties:

    1. Call and preside over sessions of the ASWSU-DDP Judicial Committee.

    2. Notify all Justices and parties of the date, time, and means of communication for hearings.

    3. Notify all parties, in writing, of the charges within twenty (20) school days of receiving a complaint.

    4. Make written copies of all ASWSU-DDP Judicial Committee decisions available to the ASWSU-DDP President, Senate Chair Pro-Tempore, and the parties involved within ten (10) days of the hearing.

 

  • 400.70 A member of the ASWSU-DDP Judicial Committee may be removed from the Judicial Committee upon a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the seated ASWSU-DDP Senate.

 
410.00 PETITIONS
 

  • 410.10 All petitions or issues for consideration shall be presented to the Chief Justice, who shall bring the issue before the entire committee for a determination of merit.

 

  • 410.20 Petition forms shall be available from the ASWSU-DDP Web site.

 

  • 410.30 Completed petitions shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner(s), and the specific constitutional provision allegedly involved.

 
420.00 HEARING PROCEDURES
 

  • 420.10 The Judicial Committee shall determine whether or not a valid constitutional issue is in question. Should it be determined that there is a valid question, the Judicial Committee shall hold a hearing within twenty (20) days and can request written and verbal information it deems appropriate to resolve the issue.

 
430.00 DECISION NOTIFICATION
 

  • 430.10 Opinions of the Judicial Committee shall be issued within ten (10) school days of the hearing date and made available by the Chief Justice, or the Chief Justice's designated officer, to the ASWSU-DDP President.

 

  • 430.20 All decisions shall be posted on the ASWSU-DDP Web site and be made available for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Senate.

 

  • 430.30 Dissenting opinions, if any, shall accompany the majority decision.

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                           TITLE VI--BUDGET AND FUNDING CODES
 
500.00 BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES
 

  • 500.10 Every governing and operating body, recognized committee and club shall present detailed budgets with written justification to the ASWSU-DDP Treasurer for consideration during budget hearings.

 

  • 500.20 All committees must serve to meet the agreements reached with the Senate during budget hearings (i.e. service to ASWSU-DDP, etc.).

 
510.00 BUDGET GUIDELINES
 

  • 510.05 State funds shall be used in compliance with existing laws and policies.

 

  • 510.10 A committee is an arm of ASWSU-DDP that is controlled and funded by the Senate and that supports the philosophical goals of ASWSU-DDP.

 

  • 510.15 A recognized student organization is an individual, internal, autonomous group with its own purposes and viewpoints, and is not affiliated with ASWSU-DDP.

 

  • 510.20 Committee and funding guidelines shall be adhered to.

 

  • 510.25 There will be a yearly review of the budget guidelines by the Senate under the leadership of the ASWSU-DDP Treasurer.

 

  • 510.30 Any request for funding by groups other than committees first should be organized into specific areas of ASWSU-DDP, and into a particular committee if feasible.

 

  • 510.35 All ASWSU-DDP-related student travel must be authorized by ASWSU-DDP and arrangements made through the Extended Degree Programs office.

 

  • 510.40 Individuals who attend a conference with ASWSU-DDP funds will report to the Senate on what was gained at the conference.

 

  • 510.45 Conferences regarding specific committees shall be budgeted to that committee's travel budget. Other conference travel for multi-committee purposes shall be budgeted in General Overhead. The same accountability standards, such as reports, exist for all conference travel.

 

  • 510.50 The standard University mileage allotment will be reimbursed for mileage on private cars.

 

  • 510.55 ASWSU-DDP will fund only legitimate travel that serves all of ASWSU-DDP.

 

  • 510.60 The property of the state will remain the property of the state.

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                                   TITLE VII--ELECTION CODES
 
600.00 ELECTION CODE AUTHORITY AND AMENDMENT
 

  • 600.10 ASWSU-DDP Election Codes shall govern all ASWSU-DDP elections, primary, general, and special, as called for by the ASWSU-DDP Constitution and mandates from the Senate.

 

  • 600.20 The Election Codes, as part of the ASWSU-DDP By-laws, shall be amended only by a two-thirds vote of the seated Senate Membership.

 

  • 600.30 Day to day authority and control of all ASWSU-DDP elections shall be delegated by the Senate and invested in the ASWSU-DDP Election Committee.

 
610.00 ELECTION COMMITTEE
 

  • 610.10 The Election Committee members shall all be members of ASWSU-DDP and be enrolled with WSU Extended Degree Programs for at least three credits every semester of the regular academic year. The Election Committee members shall hold no other elected or appointed positions in ASWSU-DDP.

 

  • 610.20 The Election Committee, composed of two or more members, shall be appointed by the ASWSU-DDP President during the spring semester to serve the following academic year. The Election Committee appointees must be approved by an affirmative vote of a simple majority of the Senate.

 

  • 610.30 The Election Committee members shall serve for one academic year but may be appointed to successive terms.

 

  • 610.40 The Election Committee members shall not run for any elected ASWSU-DDP office. If an Election Committee member wishes to run for such office, he or she must resign from the Election Committee five (5) school days before the beginning of the filing period.

 

  • 610.50 The Election Committee members shall not actively support, promote, or campaign for or against any candidate or ballot issue to be decided by an ASWSU-DDP election. To do so is grounds for dismissal from the committee.

 
620.00 ELECTION COMMITTEE AUTHORITIES, POWERS, AND DUTIES
 

  • 620.10 The Election Committee shall have the following powers and duties for all general, special and recall elections.

    1. To adopt election rules, subject to the consent of the ASWSU-DDP Senate.

    2. To interpret the Election Codes whenever necessary. That interpretation shall be binding, subject to subsequent appeal to the ASWSU-DDP Judicial Committee.

    3. To refer any issues regarding enforcement of the Election Codes to the Judicial Committee for consideration and possible action.

    4. To inform ASWSU-DDP that an election is forthcoming, and to advertise the event.

    5. To coordinate filing procedures for candidates and ballot issues.

    6. To validate candidate and ballot issue petitions.

    7. To act as an information resource in regard to ASWSU-DDP Election Codes to all interested parties.

    8. To provide absentee ballots upon request to any ASWSU-DDP member.

    9. To prepare and submit ballots to the Senate for approval.

    10. To notify all candidates and ballot sponsors of election results within one (1) day of the final tabulation.

    11. To post the election results for all of ASWSU-DDP.

    12. To inform candidates and sponsors of ballot issues of formal complaints regarding Election Code Violations filed against them within thirty-six (36) hours of the complaint being filed.

 
621.00 POLLING SITE
 

  • 621.10 The ASWSU-DDP Web site shall serve as the common polling site, and shall be well publicized by the Election Committee.

 

  • 621.20 The polling site shall be open as specified by the Election Committee.

 

  • 621.30 No person shall be allowed to electioneer, circulate literature or handbills, or to solicit signatures for any petitions on any special, primary, or general election day.

 

  • 621.40 The Election Committee shall ensure that no campaign materials representing any candidate or ballot item are associated with the polling section of the ASWSU-DDP Web site or sent with ballots. Any campaign material placed in the polling section shall be considered an Election Code violation.

 
630.00 ASWSU-DDP GENERAL ELECTIONS
 

  • 630.10 The General Election shall be held annually as determined by the Constitution and the Election Committee.

 

  • 630.20 The purposes of the General Election shall be the following:

    1. To elect the members of the ASWSU-DDP Senate.

    2. To elect the ASWSU-DDP President.

    3. To vote on any ballot issues proposed to the membership of ASWSU-DDP.

 
640.00 GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR
 

  • 640.10 The General Election Calendar shall be submitted by the Election Committee to the Senate in the fall of each academic year, no later than the first day of November.

 

  • 640.20 The General Election Calendar shall include the following:

    1. The dates of the filing period

    2. The date of the meeting for candidates

    3. The date campaigning begins

    4. The date candidates' filing petitions are due

    5. The dates of the General Election

    6. The date by which all campaign material must be removed

    7. The date candidates' expense declarations are due

    8. The date by which all complaints of violations are due

    9. The date by which open campaigning must end

 
650.00 CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
 

  • 650.10 All candidates shall meet the qualifications for the position they are seeking as provided in the Constitution.

 
651.00 FILING
 

  • 651.10 Filing shall be defined as either of the following:

    1. Submitting an official Declaration of Candidacy

    2. Receiving an Election Packet.

 

  • 651.20 All candidates shall file for themselves.

 

  • 651.30 All candidates shall submit an official Declaration of Candidacy at the time they file. The Declaration of Candidacy shall include at least the following information:

    1. The candidate's full legal name

    2. The candidate's address, phone number and electronic mail address

    3. The number of credit hours currently being taken by the candidate

    4. The candidate's cumulative grade point average

    5. The position that the candidate is seeking

 

  • 651.40 All candidates shall receive an Election Packet at the time of filing, which shall contain the following items:

    1. The ASWSU-DDP Constitution and By-laws

    2. The Election Calendar

    3. Expense declaration forms

 

  • 651.50 All candidates may begin campaigning on the date set by the Election Committee for open campaigning, after receiving an election packet. It is the responsibility of the candidates to obtain a complete election packet and to read and abide by the Election Codes.

 
652.00 THE CANDIDATES' MEETING
 

  • 652.10 The Candidates' Meeting on the ASWSU-DDP Web site shall be organized and conducted by the Election Committee on the date set on the Election Calendar and shall be open to the public.

 

  • 652.20 Attendance at the Candidates' Meeting shall be mandatory for all candidates or representatives of candidates, and for sponsors of all ballot issues or their representatives. Failure to attend shall be considered an Election Code violation.

 

  • 652.30 The Election Committee shall answer any and all questions regarding the election and shall make sure all codes are completely understood by all candidates and parties present.

 
660.00 CAMPAIGNING
 

  • 660.10 Campaigning shall be defined as the use of any written or verbal presentation in the name of any candidate or ballot issue.

 

  • 660.20 There shall be no campaigning before or after the dates posted on the Election Calendar.

 

  • 660.30 All candidates or sponsors of ballot issues shall ensure that they do not break any applicable laws.

 

  • 660.40 Nontraditional campaign mediums must be cleared through the Election Committee.

 

  • 660.50 Candidates and sponsors of ballot issues may advertise at their own expense.

 

  • 660.60 Failure to adhere to any of these campaign policies shall be considered an Election Code violation.

 
661.00 CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS
 

  • 661.10 The Campaign Expenditure Limitations shall be determined by the Election Committee and shall be posted during filing and announced at the Candidates' Meeting.

 

  • 661.20 Corporate or local business contributions may not be accepted in exchange for advertising on campaign materials.

 

  • 661.30 Campaign expenditure reporting shall be governed by Article VI, Section 2 (b), of the ASWSU-DDP Constitution, with the following qualifications:

    1. Campaign expenditure reports must be submitted even if there were no expenditures incurred over the course of the campaign.

    2. The report shall be made on an official Declaration of Campaign Expenditures form.

    3. The Election Committee shall assign a fair market value on all donated materials or services.

    4. Failure to submit a Declaration of Campaign Expenditures form or late submission of the form shall be considered an Election Code violation.

 
662.00 CAMPAIGN MATERIAL
 

  • 662.10 All campaign material must be removed from the ASWSU-DDP Web site voting section by 9:00 p.m. PST the night before voting begins.

 

  • 662.20 Only candidates or sponsors of ballot issues, their authorized representatives, or members of the Election Committee are allowed to remove any campaign materials.

 

  • 662.30 No verbal or written campaigning shall be permitted in any academic arena at any time.

 
663.00 WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
 

  • 663.10 Write-in candidates shall be bound by Chapters 620, 630, 640, 650, 652 (if the meeting has not already occurred), 660, 661, 662, and 664 of the Election Codes from the time their candidacy is communicated to a third party.

 
664.00 ELECTION CODE VIOLATIONS
 

  • 664.10 Hearing Procedure

    1. The Election Committee shall refer any complaint to the Judicial Committee.

    2. The Election Committee must receive a written complaint before any action can be referred to the Judicial Committee. Complaints will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. PST on the third school day following the date expense sheets are due. The Election Committee, however, may automatically refer any violation it discovers to the Judicial Committee.

    3. The Judicial Committee will act on each violation as soon as possible at an open hearing.

    4. The Judicial Committee will hold a closed meeting after the hearing to determine the action to be taken. The Judicial Committee has a choice of the following courses of action if the defendant is found guilty of the violation:

      1. Publicize a verbal warning

      2. Demand that the defendant remove all campaign material, and/or disallow any further campaign material

      3. Restrict all campaigning for a limited period of time

      4. Restrict all campaigning entirely

      5. Remove the candidate's name or the ballot issue from the ballot

      6. Invalidate the election or any part of the election results if a violation has had a substantial impact on the outcome of the election

      7. Invalidate an appropriate number of petition signatures

      8. If the Judicial Committee has determined that a candidate has exceeded the spending limit, then it shall fine that ticket or campaign $1.00 for every dollar overspent

      9. If the Judicial Committee determines that a winning candidate has spent more than 15 percent (15%) over the spending limit, the Judicial Committee shall either invalidate the candidate or a new election shall be held for the office involved without the invalidated candidate participating.

      The Judicial Committee has the right to use any combination of these degrees in their decision.

    5. Transcripts of the violation meeting shall be made with copies kept on file and available to any interested parties.

 
665.00 Candidates shall be notified within forty-eight (48) hours of the decision regarding each violation.
 
670.00 INITIATIVES
 

  • 670.10 An initiative shall be handled as provided in the Constitution.

 

  • 670.20 For an initiative to be placed on the ballot at a general or special election it shall be presented in keeping with the Constitution.

 

  • 670.30 The Election Committee shall formulate an unbiased and non-argumentative title and a brief explanation of the purpose of the initiative without argument or prejudice. If the proponents are dissatisfied with the title or wording, they may appeal it to the Judicial Committee for amendment.

 

  • 670.40 For an initiative to pass, it must receive a simple majority of the votes cast in the election.

 

  • 670.50 For the purposes of these Codes, initiative campaigns shall be considered the same as Senate candidates and shall be bound by Chapters 620, 630, 640, 650, 651, 652, 660, 662, 663, 664, 670, 671, and 672.

 
671.00 REFERENDUM
 

  • 671.10 A referendum shall be handled as provided in the Constitution.

 

  • 671.20 The Senate shall formulate a title and a brief explanation of the purpose of the referendum without argument or prejudice.

 

  • 671.30 For a referendum to be approved, it must receive a simple majority of affirmative votes in the election.

 
672.00 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
 

  • 672.10 A constitutional amendment shall be handled as provided in the Constitution.

 

  • 672.20 The Election Committee shall formulate a title and a brief explanation of the purpose of the constitutional amendment without argument or prejudice. If the proponents are dissatisfied with the measure's title or wording, they may appeal it to the Judicial Committee.

 
680.00 SPECIAL ELECTIONS
 

  • 680.10 Special elections shall be held as required by the ASWSU-DDP Constitution for the following purposes:

    1. To fill vacancies in the ASWSU-DDP Senate.

    2. To complete invalidated elections.

    3. To recall the ASWSU-DDP President or Senators.

    4. To bring any ballot measure before ASWSU-DDP.

 
681.00 SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES
 

  • 681.10 Time Constraints

    1. Should an election for a Senate position be invalidated, a special election shall be held within fifteen (15) days of the Judicial Committee's decision to invalidate.

    2. Should both the Presidential and Vice Presidential positions (or President-Elect) become simultaneously vacant, or should two (2) or more vacancies occur on the ASWSU-DDP Senate at any one time, the Senate shall direct that a special election be held within a reasonable time.

 

  • 681.20 The special election calendar shall cover the same points covered in the general election calendar.

 
682.00 SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR BALLOT MEASURES
 

  • 682.10 Time Constraints

    1. Initiatives - Should an initiative be filed with the Election Committee more than forty (40) school days before an already scheduled general, primary, or special election, or after such has already occurred, the Senate shall call a special election, which shall take place within twenty (20) days of the filing.

    2. Referendums and Constitutional Amendments - Should a referendum or a constitutional amendment be put forth by the Senate more than forty (40) school days before an already scheduled general, primary, or special election, or after such has already occurred, the Senate shall call a special election, which shall take place within twenty (20) school days of the referendum's passage by the Senate.

 

  • 682.20 Chapters 620, 621, 630, 640, 650, 651, 652, 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 670, 671, or 672, 680, and 682 of the Election Codes shall govern all special elections for a ballot measure.

 
690.00 RECALL ELECTIONS
 

  • 690.10 The President, President-Elect, Vice President, Senators, and Senators-Elect may be recalled from office for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance.

 

  • 690.20 For a recall question to be placed on the ballot at a general election, the following criteria shall be met.

    1. A copy of the grounds for recall, along with a list of names and addresses of the sponsoring ASWSU-DDP members shall be filed with the Election Committee.

    2. Petitions signed by at least ten percent of ASWSU-DDP membership shall be submitted for verification to the following officers:

      1. The President for Senatorial recall elections.

      2. The Senate Chair for Presidential recall elections.

 

  • 690.30 Upon verification, the Senate shall set a reasonable date for a recall election.

 

  • 690.40 Should a special recall election become necessary, all parties involved shall be governed by chapters 620, 650, 651, and 652 of the Election Codes.

 

  • 690.50 For a recall question to be approved, it must receive a simple majority affirmative vote.

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                    TITLE VIII--SUMMER CONTROL OF ASWSU-DDP
 
700.00 AUTHORITY
 

  • 700.10 The interests and affairs of ASWSU-DDP shall be managed jointly by the ASWSU-DDP President and Vice President during the summer session. They may not, however, counter specific directives given by the Senate during the final budget approval in the spring.

 
710.00 REPORT OF SUMMER ACTIVITIES
 

  • 710.10 A written report of summer activities shall be made at the first Senate meeting in the fall.

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                      TITLE IX--GENERAL COMMITTEE GUIDELINES
 
800.00 BECOMING AN ASWSU-DDP COMMITTEE
 

  • 800.10 The Senate may grant committee status to any student group requesting recognition. In order to submit an ASWSU-DDP budget request, committee status must be granted by the Senate at least thirty (30) days before the ASWSU-DDP budget request deadline.

 

  • 800.20 Any group applying for ASWSU-DDP committee status must enlist the support of at least one Senator who is willing to sponsor a bill asking for ASWSU-DDP committee status to be granted to the group. This bill shall contain the following information:

    1. The group's statement of purpose

    2. Proposed programming or services to be provided by the group

 

  • 800.30 The committee status bill shall be referred to the Senate for analysis of worth after its first public reading. The Senate shall present a report that summarizes an opinion of the prospective committee's value, including the following:

    1. A description of goals and implementation thereof

    2. Student needs not already met by any active ASWSU-DDP committee

    3. Student interest in the proposed committee and how this interest is determined

    4. Proposed yearly operating budget and anticipated committee income

 

  • 800.40 Notice of the committee status hearing shall be made public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, or successive statutes.

 

  • 800.50 The committee status hearing shall include testimony of any group or individual who wishes to voice information regarding the granting of ASWSU-DDP committee status to the group applying.

 

  • 800.60 Upon completion of the report from the Senate, the committee status bill shall go before the Senate for any further debate, and action.

 
810.00 FUNDING OF NEWLY RECOGNIZED ASWSU-DDP COMMITTEES
 

  • 810.10 Once recognized as an ASWSU-DDP Committee, the new committee is eligible to apply for the funding of an operating budget.

 

  • 810.20 Counseling on funds shall be sought by the new committee from the ASWSU-DDP Treasurer.

 
820.00 ASWSU-DDP COMMITTEE AFFILIATION
 

  • 820.10 All ASWSU-DDP Committees shall be required to acknowledge affiliation with ASWSU-DDP in any advertising or publication they produce.

 
830.00 COMMITTEE CHAIRS
 

  • 830.10 All committee chairs must meet the following requirements:

    1. Be currently enrolled with WSU’s Extended Degree Programs for at least three credits during each semester of the regular academic year.

    2. Be in good academic standing with the University.

 

  • 830.20 Selection Process

    1. All committee chairs shall be elected from the committee membership.

    2. Final committee chair appointments shall be made by the ASWSU-DDP President.

    3. The ASWSU-DDP Senate shall confirm all ASWSU-DDP committee chair appointments.

 

  • 830.30 All committee chairs shall submit budget requests to the ASWSU-DDP Senate for approval.

 
840.00 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
 

  • 840.10 Any WSU student seeking a degree coordinated by Extended Degree Programs is eligible to be a member of an ASWSU-DDP committee.

 
850.00 COMMITTEE PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS
 

  • 850.10 All ASWSU-DDP committees shall strive to provide programming as required by their purpose.

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