PREAMBLE
Purpose -- Aim: To promote an interest in the field of economics, to deepen students' understanding of what economists do, and to help develop long-lasting faculty-student relations.
| ARTICLE I: | The name Economics Students' Association (ESA)
shall prevail over this organization. |
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ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP |
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| Section 1. |
Any interested individual is eligible for membership. |
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| Section 2. |
The membership may consist of student, faculty, and honorary
members. |
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| Section 3. | A member may be expelled by a vote of 75% of paid-up members
in attendance at a regular or special meeting. Two-thirds of paid-up
student members shall be required to obtain a quorum. |
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ARTICLE III: MEETINGS |
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Meetings may be called by agreement of the executive council
or by a majority vote at a regular meeting. |
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| Section 2. |
Notice of meetings will be posted in advance. |
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ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS |
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| Section 1. | The elective officers of the Economics Club shall be
President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. |
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| Section 2. |
The time of election and time of installation of the officers
shall be no later than the third regular meeting of each semester. |
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| Section 3. | A vacancy in office shall be filled via a special election. A
quorum must be in attendance. |
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| Section 4. |
At least one elective officer shall be a freshman or
sophomore. | |
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ARTICLE V: EXECUTIVE COUNCIL |
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| Section 1. | The Executive Council shall consist of the President Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer, Program Chairman, and Faculty Advisor.
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| Section 2. | The duties of the Executive Council shall be to oversee and
transact the business of the Economics Club. They will meet weekly. |
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| Section 3. | The Executive Council will set up all special committees. |
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| Section 4. |
A program Chairman and two Committee members shall be
appointed by the Executive Council. |
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| Section 5. | The Executive Council shall appoint a three member Advisory
Committee whose purpose is to maintain communications between economics student and the Department of Economics. |
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| ARTICLE VI: | This constitution may be amended by a vote of 75% of members in attendance. A
quorum must be present. |
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| ARTICLE VII: | This constitution may be ratified by a vote of 75% of members in attendance. |
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