(B) The members of the Impeachment Committee shall be appointed by the Student Senate and confirmed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Senate.
The Impeachment Committee shall conduct a thorough investigation of the allegations outlined in the submitted report.
The committee shall be allotted one (1) week to complete its investigation, with the possibility of an extension if deemed necessary by the committee.
Upon completion of the investigation, the Impeachment Committee shall present its findings and supporting information to the Student Senate during a designated Senate meeting.
At this meeting, the accused officer shall be given the opportunity to present their case and respond to the allegations before the Senate.
The Chair of the Impeachment Committee shall preside over the impeachment portion of the Senate meeting.
After the findings of the Impeachment Committee and the defense of the accused officer have been presented, the Student Senate shall vote on whether to proceed with impeachment. This motion requires a simple majority vote to move forward.
If the motion passes, the Senate shall then vote on the impeachment of the officer. Removal from office shall require a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Student Senate.
All students elected or appointed to positions within the Student Government Association shall take the following pledge before assuming the duties of their office:
“I, (Name of Person), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that as (Name of Office), I will uphold, to the best of my ability, the Constitution of the Student Government Association. I will faithfully carry out the duties of my office and will abide by the rules and regulations governing student life at Kentucky State University.”