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Contents 1 The Constitution of the Duke Student Government (click here) 2 Senate By-Law (click here) 3 Executive By-Law (click here) 4 Election By-Law (click here) 5 Judiciary By-Law (click here) 6 University Committee By-Law (click here)

The Constitution of the Duke Student Government (click here)

• Includes:
  • Preamble
  • Article 1. Membership
  • Article 2. Powers and Jurisdiction
  • Article 3. Executive
  • Article 4. The Senate
  • Article 5. The Judiciary
  • Article 6. The Student Organization Finance Committee
  • Article 7. Elections and Terms of Office
  • Article 8. Amendments and By-Laws
  • Article 9. Ratification and Enactment

Senate By-Law (click here)

• Includes:
  • APPORTIONMENT, ELECTION, AND APPOINTMENT OF SENATORS
  • RESPONSIBILITIES OF LEGISLATIVE OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
  • OFFICIAL ACTS OF LEGISLATION
  • HOUSE RULES
  • MEETING TIMES
  • ADVISING
  • AWARDS
  • DISTRIBUTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE BY-LAW
  • AMENDMENTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE BY-LAW

Executive By-Law (click here)

• Includes:
  • The DSG President
  • The DSG Vice-Presidents
  • The DSG Chief of Staff
  • The DSG Attorney General
  • The DSG Treasurer
  • The DSG Executive Secretary
  • The DSG Head Line Monitor
  • Temporary Cabinet Appointments
  • Line of Succession

Election By-Law (click here)

• Includes:
  • Candidacy Qualifications
  • Campaign Budgeting
  • Campaign Rules
  • Enforcement
  • Balloting Procedures
  • Tabulation of Votes/Run-off Procedure
  • Election Commission
  • Inauguration of DSG Executive Members
  • Referendum Procedures
  • Amendments to this By-Law

Judiciary By-Law (click here)

• Includes:
  • Structure and Election of the Judiciary
  • Powers and Responsibilities of the Judiciary
  • Amendments to this By-Law

University Committee By-Law (click here)

• Includes:
  • Definitions and General Principles
  • General Responsibilities of the Administrative Secretary
  • Selection of Members onto Trustee or Presidential Committees
  • Selection of Members onto University Committees
  • Committee Member Responsibilities
  • Interim Appointments to University, Trustee and Presidential Committees
  • Removal from University, Trustee and Presidential Committees
  • Amendments to this By-Law