THE BY‑LAWS OF THE LI‑MING CHINESE ACADEMY

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Revised April 25, 1999

 

 

These By‑Laws are the statutes for the government of the SGA, adopted in conjunction with the Constitution of the SGA to more fully define the powers, duties and functions authorized thereunder.

 

ARTICLE I.    OFFICERS

 

Section 1.     The officers of the SGA shall be: the President, the Vice‑President(s), the Secretary (Secretaries), and the Treasurer(s). Said officers shall be elected by the students from grades 8‑12 and shall serve until the end of school year.

              

ARTICLE II.    PRESIDENT

 

Section 1.     The President shall be the principal executive officer of the SGA, and shall supervise and direct all of the business and affairs of the SGA.  He/She shall preside over all meetings of the SGA.  The office of President is limited to students in the 11th or 12th grade.  The term limit for the President is one term.

 

ARTICLE III.    VICE‑PRESIDENT

 

Section 1.     In the absence of the President, of in the event of his/her inability, incapacity, or refusal to act, the Vice‑President(s) shall perform the duties of the President and when so acting shall all of the powers, and be subject to all of the same restrictions upon action, of the President.  The Vice‑President(s) shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to them by the President.

 

ARTICLE IV.    SECRETARY

 

Section 1.     The Secretary (Secretaries) shall certify to the SGA all minutes of the regular and special meetings of the SGA.  He/She shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President, or as provided elsewhere in the Constitution and By‑Laws.

 

ARTICLE V.    TREASURER

                                                                                                        

Section 1.     The Treasurer(s) shall have charge and custody, and be responsible for, all funds and securities of the SGA, except as otherwise provided, and deposit all moneys in the name of the SGA in such banks, trust companies or other depositories, and shall in general perform all the duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the President or the SGA.

 

ARTICLE VI.    COMMITTEES

 

Section 1.     Standing Committees of the SGA at times have included committees on Finance, Fund-raising, Language Carnivals, and Newsletters.

 

ARTICLE VII.    FUNDS AND FINANCES

 

Section 1.     All transactions and deposits shall be in the name of the SGA. All general funds shall be under the control of the Treasurer(s) and be dispersed on warrants as provided and directed by it.

 

Section 2.     The SGA shall appropriate from the general fund money for payment of the expenses deemed necessary.

               

Section 3.     The SGA shall direct the collection of all funds due the SGA.  It shall determine the manner and mode of payment of such funds subject to the limitation herein.

 

Section 4.     The SGA shall direct the allocation of all funds received to the appropriate funds for which they were collected.

 

ARTICLE VIII.    EXPELLING/DISCIPLINE OFFICERS

 

Section 1.     Officers that do not uphold the objectives of the SGA and do not carry out the tasks of their respective office shall be removed.

 

Section 2.     Officers that exhibit poor behavior, poor judgment, or threaten the good name of the SGA shall be disciplined or expelled.

 

ARTICLE IX.    AMENDMENTS

 

Section 1.     The By‑Laws of the SGA may be amended or repealed by a two‑thirds vote of those present and eligible to vote on the proposed amendment, a quorum being present at the session.

                    

Section 2.     Any proposed amendment to these By‑Laws which shall have failed to be adopted by vote at the meeting may not again be submitted for consideration by vote until after the next meeting.