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A Student Court having authority specified under the "Student Judicial Review Process Hearing Procedures" Section 2 is established.
The Student Court will be composed of seven students appointed by the President of the Student Government Association and confirmed by the Student Senate. The students appointed by the President of the Student Government Association must have been in full time attendance at the University for at least one full semester prior to their appointment, must have a clear conduct record with the Office of Student Affairs, and must have and maintain a cumulative and semester grade-point average of at least 2.5.
A chairperson, with the right to vote, will be elected by the student body of the University. This chairperson will be called the Chief Justice. The person selected for this office must receive a simple majority of the votes cast even (if running unopposed). The Chief Justice shall automatically be reappointed as a member of the Student Court from among the members appointed by the President of the Student Government Association. The Vice President for Student Affairs will designate an Ex-Officio Administrative Secretary to the Student Court, without the right to vote. A hearing will not be valid unless the Ex Officio Administrative Secretary is present.
A member of the Student Court will automatically vacate his/her office if he/she fails to maintain cumulative and semester grade-point averages of 2.5, if he/she is found guilty in a disciplinary action or if he/she ceases to be a full-time student. The Student Government Association President shall appoint persons to fill such vacant office.
The term of office for members of the Student Court will be one year, commencing with the first Student Legislature meeting of the academic year and terminating immediately prior to the first Student Legislature meeting the following academic year.
A quorum will consist of at least six voting members of the Student Court. Decisions will be reached by majority vote of those members present.
A special Student Court may be appointed by the Office for Student Affairs for the summer session. The Student Court will be composed of seven students appointed by the President of the Student Government Association and confirmed by the Office of Student Affairs. The students appointed by the President of the Student Government Association must have been in full-time attendance at the University for at least one full semester prior to their appointment, must have a clear conduct