CRNSU PRINTABLE CRNSU CONSTITUTION

Article I. Name and Affiliation

SECTION 1. The name of this organization shall be the College Republicans of Nicholls State University, hereinafter referred to in this document as the College Republicans, or CR.

SECTION 2. The College Republicans of Nicholls State University shall be the recognized campus affiliate of the Louisiana Federation of College Republicans, and of the College Republican National Committee, and shall be subject to and abide by the Constitutions, Bylaws, and Resolutions thereof.

Article II. Purpose

SECTION 1. To make known and promote the principles of the Republican Party among members of the Nicholls State University campus and community.

SECTION 2. To aid in the election of good upstanding Republican candidates at all levels of government.

SECTION 3. To encourages and assist in the organization and active functioning of the Republican Party at local, state, and national levels.

SECTION 4. To develop political skills and leadership abilities among Republican students as preparation for future service by them to the Party and community.

SECTION 5. To work together towards improving our nation politically and beyond no matter how small the impact.

Article III. Officers

SECTION 1. The officers which comprise the College Republicans of Nicholls State University shall be Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.

SECTION 2. All officers shall be elected at the first regular CRNSU meeting after Labor Day of each year, to be announced in writing to all members not less than two weeks in advance.

SECTION 3. Nominations of candidates for office in the College Republicans shall be made from the floor by any members in good standing.

SECTION 4. Officers shall be elected by a majority of those present and voting.

SECTION 5. Vacancies occurring among the officers shall be filled through the election of a replacement by the Executive Board at the first meeting following the occurrence of the vacancy, provided however that a notice of the election to occur must be included in an official notice of the Board meeting. A person elected to fill a vacancy shall serve as officer until the next annual election.

SECTION 6. All elected officers are required to be a participating member of the club. All Officers who do not participate as repaired can be impeached and removed from office as stated in Article VII of the constitution. The only official who can deem that an officer is eligible for removal do to a lack of participation is the Advisor. The advisor can only be over ruled, only once he has deemed an officer eligible for removal, by a unanimous decision by the Executive Board excluding the Advisor. If an officer is removed as warranted above, the vacancy shall be filled as stated in Article III, Section 5.

Article IV. Executive Board

SECTION 1. There shall be an Executive Board, which shall govern the College Republicans.

SECTION 2. The Executive Board shall consist of the officers of the College Republicans. The Chairman of each standing committee shall be a voting member of the Executive Board.

SECTION 3. The Executive Board shall introduce, approve and implement all actions and activities necessary and proper for the functioning of the College Republicans and not inconsistent with this Constitution or the Bylaws.

Article V. Membership

SECTION 1. Any person affiliated or associated with Nicholls State Universities community may apply for membership. Membership application information may be obtained from the Secretary.

SECTION 2. Annual dues are required for membership in the CR. The Executive Board shall set the amount annually.

Article VII. Impeachment

SECTION 1. Any officer who, during his term in office, has demonstrated disloyalty to the Republican Party, negligence or incompetence in the performance of his prescribed Constitutional duties, or willfully impeded the CR program, may be impeached and removed from office.

SECTION 2. Specific charges against the impeached officer must be approved by absolute majority of the officers of the CR, excluding the officer being impeached, at a meeting of the Executive Board.

SECTION 3. From the approval of the charges until the next meeting of the Executive Board, the impeached officer shall remain in his office and be allowed to prepare his defense to charges.

SECTION 4. At the first Executive Board meeting after the meeting in which the charges were approved, an officer or other person selected by the officers shall present the charges and the impeached officer shall present his defense. Following these presentations, the impeached officer may be removed from his office by a three Executive Board.

SECTION 5. In the event that an officer is impeached and removed as warranted above, the vacancy shall be filled as stated in Article III, Section 5.

Article VIII. Parliamentary Authority

SECTION 1. The parliamentary rules contained in the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised shall govern the College Republicans in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with this Constitution nor inconsistent with the Constitution or Bylaws of the Louisiana Federation of College Republicans or those of the College Republican National Committee.

Article IX. Constitution Amendment Process

SECTION 1. Any change, addition, and amendment to this, the constitution of the College Republicans of Nicholls State University, must first be presented to the Executive board.

SECTION 2. The Executive board is to review the change, addition, or amendment. The Executive Board is to debate and amend the change, addition, or amendment to the constitution during the review process and vote to approve it.

SECTION 3. Upon approval by the Executive board, the change, addition, or amendment must be presented to the voting body of CRNSU who can then debate, amend and vote to approve it.

SECTION 4. A two thirds majority vote is required for a change, addition, or amendment to pass.

SECTION 5. Only once this process has been completed and the change, addition, or amendment passed the vote shall it be added to the constitution.

College Republicans Of NSU Constitution