• Upon assuming the presidency, the newly appointed President shall appoint a replacement First Vice President.
  • All other Executive Board members retain their originally elected positions.
  • No administrator, advisor, or other outside party may influence or override this succession process. Authority rests solely with the newly appointed President.

(c) Royal Court Vacancies

If Mister or Miss Kentucky State University cannot fulfill their duties, the First Attendant shall assume the role. If unavailable or unwilling, the Second Attendant shall be offered the position. Should neither be able to serve, a special election shall be held to fill the vacancy.

(d) Academic Requirements

All Executive Officers and Royal Court members must meet the academic standards below to maintain strong leadership and representation:

  • President and Mister/Miss Kentucky State University: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
  • All other Executive Board members (e.g., First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Chief of Staff, Chief Justice, Ms. Green & Gold, Mr. Green & Gold): Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.

All Class Officers (Class Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers, Class Senators, Mister/Miss Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Freshman): Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Academic standing will be verified by the Office of the Registrar at the end of each semester or upon request by the SGA Advisor. Failure to meet the GPA requirement results in immediate forfeiture of office, and the position shall be declared vacant according to the succession and appointment procedures outlined herein.

Section 4. Advisors

The SGA Advisor(s) shall be selected solely by the SGA Executive Board. The selection and appointment of the Advisor(s) shall be determined exclusively by the SGA Executive Board, without external appointment or designation. The Advisor(s) must be a current faculty or staff member employed by the University.

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