College of Charleston

College Republicans Constitution

Article I.  Name and Affiliation

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

SECTION 2.  The College of Charleston College Republicans shall be the recognized campus affiliate of the South Carolina Federation of College Republicans, and of the College Republican National Committee, and shall be subject to and abide by the Constitution, Bylaws, and Resolutions thereof.

Article II.  Purpose

SECTION 1.  To make known and promote the principles of the Republican Party among members of the College of Charleston campus and community.

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

SECTION 3.  To encourage and assist in the organization and active function 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.

Article III.  Officers

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

SECTION 2.  All officers shall be elected at a regular College Republicans meeting between April 1 and April 30 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 member 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 by the election of the Executive Board at the first meeting following the occurrence of the vacancy, provided however that notice that election is to occur must be included in official notice of the Board meeting.  A person elected to fill a vacancy shall serve as officer until the next annual election. 

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 Bylaws.

Article V.  Membership

SECTION 1.  Any person affiliated or associated with the College of Charleston Community may apply for membership.  Membership application information may be obtained from the Secretary.

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

Article VI.  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 College Republicans 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 College Republicans, 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 majority Executive Board vote.

Article VII.  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 South Carolina Federation of College Republicans or those of the College Republican National Committee.