ARTICLE IX. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL

1. Unless it violates the CCSGA Constitution or its Bylaws, any matter may be brought to the attention of the CCSGA by a student during a regularly scheduled meeting.
2. Any member of the CCSGA may request a campus-wide referendum to assess the general opinion of students on any issue. If two-thirds of the CCSGA members vote in favor of having a referendum, one will be held within 15 days.
3. Likewise, if presented with a petition signed by at least 450 students, the CCSGA must hold a referendum. It must take place within 15 days after the next CCSGA meeting.
4. Unless it violates any regulations of this Constitution, the result of a referendum is binding.
5. Any member of the CCSGA may be recalled by the signed petition of at least one third of his or her constituents. The Executive Council is responsible for determining if such a petition is legitimate. If there is no problem with the petition, a new election must be held for the recalled position within 15 days after the next CCSGA meeting.
6. The Constitution Committee is responsible for handling the details for any recall election, following as closely as possible the election guidelines specified by this Constitution (see article v. elections).

ARTICLE X. RESERVE FUND AND ROLLOVER FUND
Section A. The Reserve Fund

1. The CCSGA must maintain a Reserve Fund of $5000.
2. This fund is only to be used for what the Executive Council feels is an emergency. Before they use it, the Executive Council must have the approval of two-thirds of the CCSGA during a meeting.
3. The fund cannot be used for any programs or initiatives of the CCSGA.
4. If an emergency does occur and any or the entire Reserve Fund is used, it must be replaced to the $5000 level immediately. If not enough CCSGA funds remain to replace the Reserve Fund, then it should be replaced at the earliest possibility. If the fund is still below its level at the beginning of the academic year, nothing else can be funded until the Reserve Fund is at $5000.

 Section B. The Rollover Fund

1. The CCSGA must also maintain a Rollover Fund, made of leftover funds from the CCSGA and its certified organizations, to be used for programs and initiatives that the Executive Council and CCSGA deem necessary.
2. Funds can only go into the Rollover Fund if the Reserve Fund is at a $5000 level.
3. The Rollover Fund is the first fund used to replace the Reserve Fund if it is depleted.

Section C. The Depletion of Both Funds

1. In the event that both the Reserve Fund and the Rollover Fund are depleted, a plan must be devised by the CCSGA to replace the $5000 in the Reserve Fund.
2. If it is deemed necessary, a plan should also be devised to replace the Rollover Fund.

ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENTS

1. Any proposed amendments to this Constitution must be submitted to the Constitutional Vice-President for a presentation to the Constitution Committee. The Constitution Committee will then make a recommendation to the CCSGA at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
2. In order to be passed, a proposed amendment must receive a two-thirds majority vote at two consecutive meetings of the CCSGA.
3. If a proposed amendment is passed, it must be sent to the President of the Colorado College for approval before it is made part of the Constitution.
4. If a proposed amendment does not receive a two-thirds majority vote at either of the two consecutive meetings, the amendment is defeated until the end of the academic year.

ARTICLE XII. RATIFICATION

• A simple majority of the votes cast by students in a campus-wide referendum, the consent of the President of the Colorado College, and the consent of the Board of Trustees is sufficient for the establishment of this document as the official Constitution of the CCSGA.

ARTICLE XIII. BYLAWS
Section A. The Purpose of Bylaws

1. The Bylaws of the CCSGA are for the purpose of giving more detail to the regulations established by this Constitution.
2. Bylaws do not have precedence over, nor can they contradict the provisions of this Constitution.

Section B. The Annual Review of Bylaws

1. The Bylaws of the CCSGA must be reviewed annually by the Executive Council prior to the first full meeting of the CCSGA in Block 2.
2. The Bylaws must be presented to the CCSGA for approval at the first scheduled meeting in Block 2. Before voting to approve the Bylaws recommended by the Executive Council, the CCSGA may vote to amend them. A simple majority is required to approve the Bylaws.
3. The Bylaws approved at the first CCSGA meeting will remain the same for the remainder of the academic year.
4. The Bylaws must be approved before any other CCSGA business can take place.

Section C. Guidelines for the Annual Review

• The following are some guidelines that must be followed when reviewing the Bylaws:
1. Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised should be used when conducting the business of the CCSGA. However, any rule or regulation specified in this Constitution or its Bylaws takes precedence over Robert’s Rules.
2. A policy regarding absenteeism must be included.
3. A permanent schedule of meeting places and times must be included.
4. Rules for meetings must be established in the following areas: voting procedures, debate limitations, the rights and privileges of non-CCSGA members at meetings, and anything else that is deemed necessary for running the meetings of the CCSGA.
5. Clear discipline policies for infractions committed against this Constitution and its Bylaws must be included.
6. Finally, anything else should be included which the Executive Council or the members of the CCSGA believe would help the CCSGA to conduct its business efficiently.

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