SGA Constitution Article XI: General Provisions

11.1 This Constitution and Bylaws supersedes all previous Constitutions and Bylaws. All Bylaws hereto now in effect and not in conflict with any provision of this Constitution and Bylaws are hereby declared to be valid as statutory enactments.

11.2 The President shall cause to budgeted for each branch of government an operations cost.

11.3 Any expenditure by the Student Government Association of Prairie View A & M University shall be signed off for approval by the Student Government President, who is the ultimate accounting authority after the proper senate approval have been secured.

11.4 The term "announced meetings" has been stated in this Constitution and thus means that all individuals possessing a Constitutional Right to fully participate in all meetings shall be notified at least 24 hours in advance. Any meetings held without such notification shall be considered null and void.

11.5 The position of Student Government Association President and Vice-President are separate, and candidates must file and be elected specifically for either of these positions.

11.6 All other references and regulations relative to the election process shall fall under the Bylaws and guidelines of the Election Code of the Student Government Association of Prairie View A & M University.

11.7 Every elected official of the Student Government Association, before entering upon the execution of his/her duties of office shall take the following oath or affirmation.

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute to the best of my ability, the office of (title of office) for the Prairie View A & M University Student Government Association, and at all times protect the welfare of the student body and to promote good relations between the students and those concerned with the University."

All elected officials shall be deemed elected and sworn in at the first Senate meeting after the class elections and after the final election for the respective positions.

11.8 The summer session of Prairie View A & M University shall be considered a regular session only for those Executive Officers, Senators, and Members of the Student Government Association enrolled in summer school. Members of the Presidential transitional committee duly appointed shall also serve at large during this period. All action taken by the Legislative body during the summer session shall be subject to approval by the legislative body at its first meeting of the fall semester.

11.9 There shall be no legal provision requiring a minimum number of voters participating in any general election in order to validate that election. It shall be the responsibility of the Student Government Association to encourage and facilitate a maximum voter turnout in all Student Government elections.

11.10 The President shall cause to be delivered to the Senate the projected revenue and expenditure for the impending year, at least two sittings after the spring elections are concluded.