SGA Constitution Article IV Executive Branch 4.1 - 4.3.1

4.1 The Executive Branch of the Student Government Association shall consist of the President, the Executive Vice-President, and Comptroller, who shall be elected by the Student Body, and members as enumerated in the Executive Board Code, appointed in like manner as prescribed by the relevant sections of the Executive Board Code. Only these Executive Branch members are permitted to vote in Executive Branch meetings. Additionally, the President abiding by the provisions of the Executive Board Code may include ex-officio members on the board.

4.2 A candidate for President and Executive Vice-President must be a student of Prairie View A&M University and have completed at least sixty (60) semester hours in residence at Prairie View A&M University and a minimum of one fiscal year active experience in Student Goverment Association the year prior to assuming office. Candidates for President and Executive Vice-President must be full-time students, have at least a 2.70 grade point average from the previous semester prior to assuming office and a 2.50 cumulative grade point average. While holding office the President and Executive Vice-President must maintain at least a 2.50 cumulative grade point average, a 2.50 semester grade point average, must not be on disciplinary or scholastic probation, and must be in good standing (academic, fiscal, and moral conduct) with the University.

4.2.1 In the event that President and Executive Vice-President shall fail to meet any of these requirements or is placed on conduct probation or determined to have acted contrary to the provisions of the Constitution and or Bylaws, the Student Senate shall begin proceedings to remove any of these officers with the Chief Justice presiding in any of these cases. The Student Senate shall cause the Chief Justice to set up a panel of inquiry of five justices including the Chief Justice to investigate allegations against the officers and make a recommendation to the Student Senate for necessary action. The Student Senate can accept or reject the recommendation of the panel by two-thirds (2/3) of senators sitting in quorum at a normal sitting. The Student Government Association Advisor shall enforce the decision of the Senate immediately. All incumbent powers or responsibilities bestowed upon the President or Executive Vice-President is declared null and void upon the conclusion of the impeachment proceedings, as described in the Senate Bylaws. The individual has the right of due process of law as outlined in the current Prairie View A&M University Student Handbook and current University Catalog.

4.2.2 In the event of the inability of the President to fulfill the duties of the office, or upon his\her removal or resignation from office, the Executive Vice-President shall assume the office of the President subject to a vote of confidence by two-thirds (2/3) of the Senate present and voting at an announced sitting. Upon failure of Executive Vice-President to receive this vote of confidence, the Senate will proceed to elect a delegate for the position from within the Student Senate. The elected delegate shall be known as the Interim President and shall serve until the term of the removed President expires.

4.3 The Executive Branch voting members must be a student of Prairie View A & M University and have completed at least thirty (30) semester hours in residence at Prairie View A & M University prior to assuming office. Members of the Executive Branch must be full-time students, have at least a 2.50 grade point average from the previous semester prior to assuming office and must have a 2.50 cumulative grade point average. While holding office Executive Branch voting members must maintain at least a 2.50 cumulative grade point average, a 2.50 semester grade point average, must not be on disciplinary or scholastic probation, and must be in good standing (academic, fiscal, and moral conduct) with the University.

4.3.1. In the event that an Executive Branch member fails to meet any of these requirements or is placed on disciplinary or scholastic probation, the Student Government Association President shall ask for the Branch member’s resignation and shall notify the Student Government Association Advisor. Only the Executive Vice-President shall have the due process of law enumerated in section 4.2.1 above. If the President does not receive the resignation within seven (7) class days, the individual is thus considered terminated and replaced immediately. All incumbent powers or responsibilities bestowed upon the individual are declared null and void upon the request of his/her resignation.