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The name of this organization shall be College Republicans of Northern Kentucky University, hereinafter referred to in this document as CR. We are affiliated with Kentucky Federation of College Republicans and College Republican National Committee. We officially endorse the platforms of Republican Party of Kentucky and Republican National Committee.
SECTION 1. To make known and promote the principles of the Republican Party among members of the Northern Kentucky University campus and community.
SECTION 2. To aid in the election of Republican candidates at all level of government as the membership sees fit.
SECTION 3. To encourage and assist in the organization and active functioning of the Republican Party at local, state, and national levels.
SECTION 4. To develop political skills and leadership abilities among Republican students as preparation for future service by them to the party and community.
SECTION 1. The officers of the CR shall be President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
SECTION 2. All officers shall be elected at a regular CR meeting Between April 1 and April 30 of each year, to be announced in writing to all members not less than one week in advance.
SECTION 3. Nominations of candidates for office in the CR shall be made from the floor by any member in good standing.
SECTION 4. Officers shall be elected by a simple majority of those present and voting
SECTION 5. Vacancies occurring among the officers shall be filled by the election of the officers at the first meeting following the occurrence of the vacancy. A person elected to fill a vacancy shall serve as officer until the next annual election.
SECTION 1. Any person affiliated with Northern Kentucky University community may apply for membership. Membership application information may be obtained from the Secretary.
SECTION 2. Annual dues are required for membership in the CR. The officers shall set the amount annually.
SECTION 3. Any person seeking admission into CR must first be approved by at least two-thirds of those members present in good standing.
SECTION 1. Any officer who, during his term in office, has demonstrated disloyalty to the Republican Party, negligence or incompetence in the performance of his prescribed Constitutional duties, or willfully impeded the CR program, may be impeached and removed from office.
SECTION 2. Specific charges against the impeached officer must be approved by a simple majority of the officers of the CR, excluding the officer being impeached, at a meeting.
SECTION 3. From the approval of the charges until the next meeting, the impeached officer shall remain in his office and be allowed to prepare his defense to charges.
SECTION 4. At the first meeting after the meeting in which the charges were approved, an officer or other person selected by the officers shall present the charges and the impeached officer shall present his defense. Following the presentations, the impeached officer may be removed from office by at least two thirds majority of those members present in good standing.
SECTION 1. Whenever two thirds of the membership shall deem it necessary, they shall propose Amendments to this Constitution by petition or motion.
SECTION 2. Once an amendment is proposed as outlined in section one of this article, it then must me brought before the membership at a regular meeting. An amendment proposed by motion does not need to go through this step.
SECTION 3. At the next regular meeting following the proposal of amendment it will be voted on by all members present in good standing.
SECTION 4. In order for the amendment to be ratified it must be approved by at least three-fourths of those voting as outlined by section 3 of this article.
SECTION 1. The parliamentary rules contained in the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised shall govern the College Republicans in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with this Constitution.