November 2004, November 2007, [[EUS Constitution 2013|March 2013]], [[EUS Constitution 2017|March 2017]], '''April 2018'''

{{Hanging indent|text=6.8 Subject to ratification by a [[EUS_Constitution#Article_74Article_73:_Definitions|Simple Majority]] of the [[Bog|Board of Governors]], any Regular Member of the EUS may from time to time be indemnified and saved harmless from and against any liability and costs, charges, and expenses that they sustain or incur in respect of the execution of a mandate of the Society, except for cases of negligence.}}

*{{Hanging indent|text=22.1.4 Hold the Executive Committee accountable to its duties to [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]], as outlined in the Constitution and [[Policies]] as well as any additional mandates. E.U.S Council may adopt by [[EUS_Constitution#Article_74Article_73:_Definitions|Simple Majority]];}}

{{Hanging indent|text=24.3 A Class Representative who misses three (3) Regular Meetings without providing for a proxy may be impeached as per Article 4645.}}{{Hanging indent|text=24.4 The term of office for a Class Representative shall begin on May 1, and last for one year notwithstanding Article 6362.}}

{{Hanging indent|text=30.3 All members of the [[Bog|Board of Governors]] shall have a vote during the Board at meetings of the [[Bog|Board of Governors]].}}

*{{Hanging indent|text=30.5.1 Four Two (42) Members-at-Large shall be selected by EUS Council from the members of EUS Council between September 1 and October 31 and shall start their mandate on November 1, for a duration of one year.}}*{{Hanging indent|text=30.5.2 Two (2) Members-at -Large shall be elected by a secret ballot of the first Regular Meeting Members held between September 1 and October 31 and shall start their mandate on October 1stNovember 1, for a duration of one year.}}*{{Hanging indent|text=30.5.2 3 Four (4) Members-at-Large shall be elected during by a secret ballot of the Winter Referendum Period Regular Member held between February 1 and March 31 and start their mandate on May 1st1, for a duration of one year.}}

*{{Hanging indent|text=30.6.1 One Alumnus shall start their mandate on May 1st1, for a duration of one year.}}*{{Hanging indent|text=30.6.2 One Alumnus shall start their mandate on October 1stNovember 1, for a duration of one year.}}

{{Hanging indent|text=30.8 Members of the [[Bog|Board of Governors]] who hold other positions within the Society such as Service Managers, Chief Organizers, Chairs of E.U.S EUS Committees or Financial Officers of E.U.S Committees shall not vote on matters pertaining to their respective Committees and shall refrain from participating in the discussion on those matters unless otherwise authorized by the other members of the [[Bog|Board of Governors]] through a [[EUS_Constitution#Article_74Article_73:_Definitions|Simple Majority]] vote.}}*{{Hanging indent|text=30.8.1 Members of the Board of Governors must disclose their positions held at the beginning of their term, or when the position is obtained.}}

*{{Hanging indent|text=31.1.2 Uphold and maintain the Letters Patent Letters, Constitution, [[Bylaws]] and [[Policies]] of the EUS as well as any major contract signed by the Society; }}*{{Hanging indent|text=31.1.3 Define In collaborati0n with the Executive Committee, define Resolutions adopted by E.U.S Council and General Assembly}}*{{Hanging indent|text=31.1.4 Assign mandates to the Executive Committee, within reasonable limits;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=31.1.5 Hold the Executive Committee accountable to its duties, as outlined in the Constitution, [[Bylaws]] and [[Policies]], as well as additional mandates;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=31.1.5 6 Maintain financial authority over matters outlined in the Financial [[Bylaws]], Financial [[Policies]] or other [[Bylaws]];}}*{{Hanging indent|text=31.1.6 7 Have oversight of EUS Committees with more than 50 000$ of expenses in their annual budget as well as Service Committees}}*{{Hanging indent|text=31.1.7 8 Approve bids for Large-Scale External Events;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=31.1.8 Ensure the completeness of the information in the List of EUS Committees; 9 }}*{{Hanging indent|text=31.1.9 10 Maintain and uphold the purpose and long-term vision of the EUS;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=31.1.10 11 Have the right to reverse any decisions taken by the Executive Committeeor EUS Council, provided the rationale;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=31.1.11 12 Be held accountable to the General Assembly;}}

{{Hanging indent|text=32.4 Minutes should shall be made public (, except for closed-member sessions).}}*{{Hanging indent|text=32.4.1 A closed-member session may be called by a Simple Majority vote for issues related to legal proceedings, human resources matters, or the communication of other sensitive or confidential information.}}{{Hanging indent|text=32.5 A closed-member session may be called by a [[EUS_Constitution#Article_74Article_73:_Definitions|Simple Majority]] vote for issues related to legal proceedings or human resources matters.}}

===Article 34: Board ChairmanChair==={{Hanging indent|text=34.1 The [[Bog|Board of Governors]] shall choose a Board Chairman among its Members-at-Large, by simple majority vote. }}{{Hanging indent|text=34.2 The selection shall take place at At the end of their term on the Board or in the event that the first Board Meeting of Chair resigns or is removed from office as the [[Bog|Board of Governors]] after May 1stChairperson,. }}{{Hanging indent|text=34.3 The MemberMembers-atAt-Large which receives 50% + 1 shall select a new Board Chair shall be selected at the next meeting of the vote of [[Bog|Board of Governors]] members for the position of Board Chairman shall receive it.}}{{Hanging indent|text=34.4 3 The Board Chairman shall:}}

{{Hanging indent|text=34.5 4 The Board Chairman shall not have a voting right during the voting process, unless the vote results in a tie}} ===Article 35: Faculty Advisor==={{Hanging indent|text=35.1 The Associate Dean of Students of the McGill Faculty of Engineering or their designate shall act as the Faculty Advisor to the [[Bog|Board of Governors]].}}{{Hanging indent|text=35.2 The Faculty Advisor shall be invited to all Board Meetings to serve in an advisory capacity and provide insights during the [[Bog|Board of Governors]] discussion periods}}

===Article 3635: Departmental Societies==={{Hanging indent|text=3635.1 The students of each department, program, or school of the Faculty of Engineering shall have the right to form a [[Departments|Departmental Society]] to represent its members}}{{Hanging indent|text=3635.2 Each [[Departments|Departmental Society]] must have Terms of Reference, which defines its name, membership, purpose, and structure.}}{{Hanging indent|text=3635.3 The Departmental Societies shall be considered as part of the EUS, and be bound by the Constitution, [[Bylaws]] and [[Policies]] of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=3635.4 The EUS shall recognize the following as the official Departmental Societies of their respective programs or departments:}}*{{Hanging indent|text=3635.4.1 [[ASA|Architecture Students’ Association]];}}*{{Hanging indent|text=3635.4.2 [[BUSS|Bioengineering Undergraduate Student Society]];}}*{{Hanging indent|text=3635.4.3 [[ChESS|Canadian Society for Chemical Engineers, McGill Student Chapter]];}}*{{Hanging indent|text=3635.4.4 [[CEUS|Civil Engineering Undergraduate Society]];}}*{{Hanging indent|text=3635.4.5 [[ECSESS|Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering Student Society]];}}*{{Hanging indent|text=3635.4.6 [[MAME|McGill Association of Mechanical Engineers]];}}*{{Hanging indent|text=3635.4.7 [[MEUS|Materials Engineering Undergraduate Society]];}}*{{Hanging indent|text=3635.4.8 [[CMEUS|Co-op Mining Engineering Undergraduate Society]];}}{{Hanging indent|text=3635.5 Any new [[Departments|departmental society]] accepted by Council.}}

===Article 3736: Formation of a Departmental Society==={{Hanging indent|text=3736.1 Should a new department, school, or program be created by the Faculty of Engineering, then its undergraduate students shall have the right to form a [[Departments|Departmental Society]].}}{{Hanging indent|text=3736.2 A new [[Departments|Departmental Society]] may be created by a Motion of the EUS Council upon receipt of a petition of no less than forty percent (4039%) of the [[Departments|Departmental Society]]’s proposed membership}}{{Hanging indent|text=3736.3 Upon creation of a [[Departments|Departmental Society]] by an act of the EUS Council, the [[Departments|Departmental Society]]’s members shall become [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] of the EUS, and subject to payment of fees as per Title I Article 4.}}

===Article 3837: Organizing Committees of the EUS==={{Hanging indent|text=3837.1 Any Regular Member or Associate Member of the EUS is eligible to hold a Chief Organizing Position of an EUS Organizing Committee, except for members of the Executive Committee.}}{{Hanging indent|text=3837.2 Each Committee is responsible for submitting a year-end report to the Vice- [[President]] Internal, no later than the date set by the Executive Committee.}}{{Hanging indent|text=3837.3 Selection Committee selects the Chief Organizers from among the members of the EUS with preference given to [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]]}}

===Article 3938: List of Organizing Committees of the EUS==={{Hanging indent|text=3938.1 The Executive Committee shall prepare the List of Organizing Committees to be presented at the first Board Meeting of each semester.}}{{Hanging indent|text=3938.2 The List of Organizing Committees shall include:}}*{{Hanging indent|text=3938.2.1 the names of the committees;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=3938.2.2 a description of the structure of each committee;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=3938.2.3 the member of the Executive Committee overseeing each committee, should the committee not be under the jurisdiction of [[VP Internal|The Vice-President Internal]];}}*{{Hanging indent|text=3938.2.4 the date by which the committee report is due.}}

===Article 4039: Service Committees of the EUS==={{Hanging indent|text=4039.1 Any regular member of the EUS is eligible to hold a Managerial Position of an EUS Service Committee, except for members of the Executive Committee.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4039.2 If no Regular Member is chosen by Selection Committee to fill a position, an Associated Member may apply and hold a Managerial Position, subject to ratification by a Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority vote of [[Bog|Board of Governors]]}}{{Hanging indent|text=4039.3 Each service committee is responsible for submitting a report to the Vice- [[President]] Services, no later than the date set by the Executive Committee.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4039.4 Selection Committee selects the manager(s) from among the [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] of the EUS with preference given to [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]]}}

===Article 4140: List of Service Committees of the EUS==={{Hanging indent|text=4140.1 The Executive Committee shall prepare the List of Service Committees to be presented at the first Board Meeting of each semester.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4140.2 The List of Service Committees shall include:}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4140.2.1 the names of the committees;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4140.2.2 a description of the structure of each committee;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4140.2.3 the member of the Executive Committee overseeing each committee, should the committee not be under the jurisdiction of [[VP Services|the Vice-President Services]];}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4140.2.4 the date by which the committee report is due.}}

===Article 4241: Standing Committees of the EUS==={{Hanging indent|text=4241.1 The EUS may, as it sees fit, establish Standing Committees to assist the Executive Committee in implementing large projects and studying concerns or to further existing projects of the EUS Council.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4241.2 A Standing Committee of the EUS shall be defined by its own separate terms of reference and shall have at least one first year student among its members.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4241.3 The creation and dissolution of a Standing Committee of the EUS or the modification of its terms of reference shall require a special Motion of the EUS Council needing a Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4241.4 A Standing Committee of the EUS shall submit a written report to the EUS Council at least once a semester.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4241.5 Any Regular Member of the EUS is eligible to be a member of a Standing Committee of the EUS, subject to article 35.2.}}

===Article 4342: Select Committees of the EUS==={{Hanging indent|text=4342.1 Any Regular Member of the EUS may be a member of a Select Committee of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=4342.2 A Select Committee of the EUS shall aid the Executive Committee in researching issues of interest to the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=4342.3 The Select Committee shall present a written report of its findings and recommendations to the EUS Council upon termination of its mandate.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4342.4 An official Motion of Formation of an EUS Select Committee shall be presented to the EUS Council, which shall require ratification by a Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority. The Motion of Formation shall include:}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4342.4.1 the number of Select Committee members;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4342.4.2 a mandate to research a specific subject;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4342.4.3 the deadline for the Select Committee’s report.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4342.5 Nomination of the Select Committee members shall be open with the passing of a Motion of Formation of an EUS Select Committee. The length of the nomination period shall be determined by the EUS Council.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4342.6 The Select Committee Chairperson and the selected members shall be ratified by the EUS Council and the Chairperson shall be selected by the EUS Council from amongst the Committee members.}}

===Article 4443: Standing Selection Committee==={{Hanging indent|text=4443.1 There shall exist a Standing Selection Committee to select [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] of the EUS for the following positions:}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4443.1.1 [[VP Finance|the Vice-President Finance]] of the EUS;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4443.1.2 Delegate to Senate subject to Article 25.1;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4443.1.3 replacements to fill vacancies on the Executive Committee;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4443.1.4 the Speaker of the EUS;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4443.1.5 the [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]] of the EUS;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4443.1.6 the Managerial Positions of all Service Committees of the EUS;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4443.1.7 The Chief Organizing Positions of all Organizing Committees of the EUS;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4443.1.8 Any other position committed to Selection Committee by the EUS Council.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4443.2 Of the positions listed in Article 3736.1, the following must be ratified by the EUS Council:}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4443.2.1 [[VP Finance|the Vice-President Finance]] of the EUS;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4443.2.2 Delegate to Senate subject to Article 25.1;}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4443.2.3 replacements to fill vacancies on the Executive Committee; and}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4443.2.4 the [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]] of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=4443.3 Selection Committee shall have a set of [[Bylaws]] outlining its membership, advertising procedures, interview procedures, and appeal process.}}

===Article 4544: Executive Committee==={{Hanging indent|text=4544.1 Any member of the Executive Committee may be removed from office for impropriety, violation of the provisions of the EUS Constitution or its [[Bylaws]], or delinquency of duties.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4544.2 A Motion to remove a member of the Executive Committee must be signed by at least one-third (1/3) of the members of the EUS Council, or by at least one hundred (100) [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] of the EUS, and must be presented in writing at a Regular Meeting. The Motion shall be inscribed on the agenda of the next Regular Meeting.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4544.3 Quorum of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the EUS Council shall be required to consider a Motion to remove a member of the Executive Committee.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4544.4 A Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority of [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] present shall be required to carry a Motion to remove a member of the Executive Committee.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4544.5 A General Assembly may remove a member of the Executive Committee following the reception of a Motion signed by one hundred (100) [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] of the Society and carried by a Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority of the [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] presentat the General Assembly.}}{{Hanging indent|text=44.6 The Board of Governors may remove a member of the Executive Committee following the reception of a Motion intended for this effect and carried by a Two-thirds (2/3) Majority of the Board.}}{{Hanging indent|text=44.7 The member of the Executive Committee must be given 72 hours notice of the meeting at which their impeachment is being considered, along with the reasons stated for impeachment, with the exception of a General Assembly.}}

===Article 4645: Departmental Students’ Associations==={{Hanging indent|text=4645.1 A Motion to impeach a Class Representative may be presented to Council in the following manner:}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4645.1.1 A petition calling for a Class Representative’s impeachment, signed by the greater of either twenty percent (20%) or twenty (20) members of their Class.}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4645.1.2 [[VP Student Life|The Vice-President Student Life]] may call for a Class Representative’s impeachment due to delinquency of duties as per Article 24.3}}{{Hanging indent|text=4645.2 A Motion to impeach a [[Departments|Departmental Society]] [[President]] may be presented to Council in the following manner:}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4645.2.1 A petition calling for a [[Departments|Departmental Society]] [[President]]’s impeachment, signed by the greater of either twenty percent (20%) or twenty (20) members of their Constituency.}}*{{Hanging indent|text=4645.2.2 [[VP Student Life|The Vice-President Student Life]] may call for a [[Departments|Departmental Society]] [[President]]’s impeachment due to delinquency of duties as per Article 24.3}}

===Article 4746: Engineering Representatives to S.S.M.U.==={{Hanging indent|text=4746.1 A Motion to impeach an Engineering Representative to S.S.M.U. must be signed by at least one-third (1/3) of the members of the EUS Council, or by at least one hundred (100) [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] of the EUS, and must be presented in writing at a Regular Meeting.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4746.2 A Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority shall be required to carry a Motion to remove an Engineering Representative to S.S.M.U. Council.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4746.3 A General Assembly may remove an Engineering Representative to the S.S.M.U Council following the reception of a Motion signed by one hundred (100) [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] and carried by a Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority of the [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] present at the General Assembly.}}

===Article 4847: Delegate to Senate==={{Hanging indent|text=4847.1 A Motion to impeach a Delegate to Senate must be signed by at least one- third (1/3) of the members of the EUS Council, or by at least one hundred (100) [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] of the EUS, and must be presented in writing at a Regular Meeting.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4847.2 A Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority shall be required to carry a Motion to remove a Delegate to Senate Council.}}{{Hanging indent|text=4847.3 A General Assembly may remove a Delegate to Senate following the reception of a Motion signed by one hundred (100) [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] and carried by a Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority of the [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] at the General Assembly.}}

===Article 4948: Chief Organizers==={{Hanging indent|text=4948.1 Any person appointed to a Chief Organizing Position may be dismissed of his or her duties by a Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority vote of the [[Bog|Board of Governors]]}}

===Article 5049: [[Bog|Board of Governors]]==={{Hanging indent|text=5049.1 Any member of the [[Bog|Board of Governors]] may be removed from office for impropriety, violation of the provisions of the EUS Constitution or [[Bylaws]], or delinquency of duties.}}{{Hanging indent|text=5049.2 A Motion to remove a member of the [[Bog|Board of Governors]] must be signed by at least one-third (1/3) of the members of the EUS Council, or by a hundred (100) [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]], and must be presented in writing at a Regular Meeting. The Motion shall be inscribed on the agenda of the next Regular Meeting.}}{{Hanging indent|text=50.3 Quorum of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the EUS Council The Motion shall be required to consider a Motion to remove a member inscribed on the agenda of the [[Bog|Board of Governors]]next Regular Meeting.}}{{Hanging indent|text=5049.4 3 A Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority of [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] shall be required to carry a Motion to remove a member of the [[Bog|Board of Governors]].}}{{Hanging indent|text=5049.5 4 A General Assembly may remove a member of the [[Bog|Board of Governors]] following the reception of a Motion signed by one hundred (100) [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] of the Society intended for this effect and carried by a Two-Thirds (2/3⅔) Majority of the [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] present at the General Assembly.}}

===Article 5150: Recourse==={{Hanging indent|text=5150.1 Any person impeached according to Articles 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, or 50 has recourse to an appeal to the [[Bog|Board of Governors]] whose decision shall be final.}}

===Article 5251: Languages of the Society==={{Hanging indent|text=5251.1 English and French are the official languages of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=5251.2 At all meetings of the EUS and its committees, members may use either official language.}}{{Hanging indent|text=5251.3 Motions of the EUS and its committees may be adopted in either or both of the official languages. Should a discrepancy exist between a Motion and its translation, the document in its original language shall preside.}}

===Article 5352: Freedom of Information==={{Hanging indent|text=5352.1 All minutes and documents of Regular Meetings and Board Meetings shall be public documents, except for minutes of a closed-member session .}}{{Hanging indent|text=5352.2 The [[President]] of the EUS shall not be obliged to release information, documents or minutes concerning ideas, actions, or Motions that were not acted upon.}}

===Article 5453: Definition==={{Hanging indent|text=5453.1 An [[Clubs|EUS Club]] shall be defined as a group of EUS members who meet on a regular basis to promote a specific agenda, as per the clubs [[Bylaws]].}}

===Article 5554: Membership==={{Hanging indent|text=5554.1 Any Regular or Associate member of the EUS may be a member of an [[Clubs|EUS Club]]. }}{{Hanging indent|text=5554.2 The [[Clubs|EUS Club]]’s executive committee must be composed of at least two-thirds (2/3) [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]]}}===Article 5655: Formation==={{Hanging indent|text=5655.1 An [[Clubs|EUS Club]] may be formed by a motion presented at an Executive Committee meeting with a two-thirds (2/3) majority.}}

===Article 5756: Electoral Officers==={{Hanging indent|text=5756.1 The [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]] shall be selected, by EUS Selection Committee, and ratified by EUS Council.}}{{Hanging indent|text=5756.2 The Deputy Returning Officers shall be selected by each [[Departments|Departmental Society]] and ratified by the EUS Council.}}{{Hanging indent|text=5756.3 Any Regular Member of the EUS may be commissioned as a [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]] or Deputy Returning Officer. }}

===Article 5857: Duties of Electoral Officers==={{Hanging indent|text=5857.1 The [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]] shall:}}*{{Hanging indent|text=5857.1.1 be responsible for the collection and distribution of nomination forms and all other documents pertaining to elections and referenda; and }}*{{Hanging indent|text=5857.1.2 be responsible for conducting elections and referenda as per the Electoral and Referenda [[Bylaws]] of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=5857.2 A Deputy Returning Officer shall:}}*{{Hanging indent|text=5857.2.1 assist in the conduct of an election or referendum as required by the [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]] for the [[Departments|Departmental Society]] elections.}}{{Hanging indent|text=5857.3 No [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]], nor a Deputy Returning Officer, can be a candidate in any election, or proposer of a referendum question being conducted by the EUS}}

===Article 5958: Eligible Voters and Candidates==={{Hanging indent|text=5958.1 The following shall be elected by and from the [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] of the EUS:}}*{{Hanging indent|text=5958.1.1 the [[President]];}}*{{Hanging indent|text=5958.1.2 [[VP Internal|The Vice-President Internal]]; }}*{{Hanging indent|text=5958.1.3 [[VP External|the Vice-President External]]; }}*{{Hanging indent|text=5958.1.4 [[VP Academic|the Vice-President Academic]];}}*{{Hanging indent|text=5958.1.5 [[VP Services|the Vice-President Services]]; }}*{{Hanging indent|text=5958.1.6 [[VP Communications|the Vice-President Communications]]; and}}*{{Hanging indent|text=5958.1.7 [[VP Student Life|the Vice-President Student Life]].}}{{Hanging indent|text=5958.2 The following shall be appointed by Selection Committee from amongst the [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]], subject to ratification by the EUS Counciland the Board of Governors:}}*{{Hanging indent|text=5958.2.1 [[VP Finance|the Vice-President Finance]];}}{{Hanging indent|text=5958.3 Candidates for any election or appointment to the Executive Committee must be in satisfactory academic standing. The [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]] has the right to verify the academic standing of any candidate for the Executive Committee.}}

===Article 6059: Procedures==={{Hanging indent|text=6059.1 The elections shall be conducted in accordance with the Electoral [[Bylaws]] of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=6059.2 The election of the [[President]], Vice-President Internal, Vice-President External, Vice-President Academic, Vice-President Services, Vice-President Communications and [[VP Student Life|the Vice-President Student Life]] shall be held between February 1 and March 31 by a secret ballot of the [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]]}}{{Hanging indent|text=6059.3 Nominations must be presented to the [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]] no later than seven (7) School Days before the date of the election. However, should only one person be nominated for a post at the date set for closing nominations, the date of the closing of nominations for that post shall be extended for two (2) School Days and notice given thereof.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6059.4 In the event that after an extension of two days there remains only one candidate, a vote of confidence shall be held. The candidate must obtain a [[EUS_Constitution#Article_74Article_73:_Definitions|Simple Majority]] of the vote or else the position remains vacant.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6059.5 Nominations for [[President]] must be signed by fifty (50) [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] and by the nominee.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6059.6 Nominations for Vice-President Internal, Vice-President External, Vice- [[President]] Academic, Vice-President Services, Vice-President Communications and Vice-President Student Life must be signed by twenty-five (25) [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] and by the nominee.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6059.7 Vacancies shall be filled as they occur during the year by the Selection Committee, subject to ratification by the EUS Council.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6059.8 Positions filled in the manner prescribed by 6059.7 shall be exempt from the terms of 6059.5 and 6059.6.}}

===Article 6160: Procedures==={{Hanging indent|text=6160.1 The elections shall be conducted in accordance with the Electoral [[Bylaws]] of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=6160.2 The election of the Engineering Representatives to S.S.M.U. Council shall be held by a secret ballot of the [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] }}{{Hanging indent|text=6160.3 The elections of the Engineering Representatives to S.S.M.U. Council shall be held at the same time as the Executive Committee elections and shall be administered by the [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]].}}{{Hanging indent|text=6160.4 Nominations must be presented to the [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]] no later than seven (7) School Days before the date of the election. However, should only one person be nominated per position at the date set for closing nominations, the date of the closing of nominations for that post shall be extended for two (2) School Days and notice given thereof.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6160.5 In the event that after an extension of two days there remains only one candidate per position, a vote of confidence shall be held for each candidate. The candidate must obtain a [[EUS_Constitution#Article_74Article_73:_Definitions|Simple Majority]] of the vote or else the position remains vacant.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6160.6 Nominations for Engineering Representatives to S.S.M.U. Council must be signed by twenty-five (25) [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] and by the nominee.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6160.7 Vacancies shall be filled as they occur during the year by the Standing Selection Committee, subject to ratification by the EUS Council.}}*{{Hanging indent|text=6160.7.1 Positions filled in the manner prescribed above shall be exempt from the terms of Article 6160.6.}}

===Article 6261: Election of Second, Third, and Fourth Year representatives==={{Hanging indent|text=6261.1 Election of Class Representatives shall be held by secret ballot at the same time as the [[Departments|Departmental Society]] elections and shall be administered by the [[Departments|Departmental Society]]’s Deputy Returning Officer, subject to the authority of the [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]].}}{{Hanging indent|text=6261.2 Nominations must be presented to the [[Departments|Departmental Society]]’s Deputy Returning Officer at least eight (8) School Days before the date of the election. However, should only one person be nominated for this position at the end of nomination period, the nomination period shall be extended by two (2) School Days and notice given thereof.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6261.3 Nominations for Class Representatives must be signed by the lesser of twenty (20) members of or twenty percent (20%), of their Constituency.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6261.4 The [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]] of the EUS shall ensure that these elections take place, and are held in accordance with the Election [[Bylaws]] of the EUS}}

===Article 6362: Election of First Year and U0 Class Representatives==={{Hanging indent|text=6362.1 A first year Class Representative for each Department shall be elected by their Class within the month of September.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6362.2 The elections for first year Class Representative shall be administered by the respective [[Departments|Departmental Society]] [[President]]s.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6362.3 A U0 Class Representative shall be elected by the EUS Junior Council from among its members before October 15th.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6362.4 The elections for the U0 Class Representative shall be administered by [[VP Student Life|the Vice-President Student Life]].}}

===Article 6463: Vacancies==={{Hanging indent|text=6463.1 In the case of a vacancy, a [[Departments|Departmental Society]] may appoint a new Class Representative, who shall remain Class Representative for the remainder of the year.}}

===Article 6564: Eligible Voters and Candidates==={{Hanging indent|text=6564.1 The following shall be elected by and from the [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] during a referenda taking place :}}*{{Hanging indent|text=64.1.1 Four (4) Members-at-Large in the Winter semester:}}*{{Hanging indent|text=6564.1.1 Four (4) Members-at-Largein the Fall semester}}

===Article 6665: Procedures==={{Hanging indent|text=6665.1 The elections shall be conducted in accordance with the Electoral [[Bylaws]] of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=6665.2 The election of the [[Bog|Board of Governors]] Members-at-Large shall be held by a secret ballot of the [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] }}{{Hanging indent|text=6665.3 The elections of the [[Bog|Board of Governors]] Members-at-Large shall be administered by the [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]].}}{{Hanging indent|text=6665.4 Nominations must be presented to the [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]] no later than seven (7) School Days before the date of the election. However, should only one person be nominated per position at the date set for closing nominations, the date of the closing of nominations for that post shall be extended for two (2) School Days and notice given thereof.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6665.5 In the event that after an extension of two days there remains only one candidate per position, a vote of confidence shall be held for each candidate. The candidate must obtain a [[EUS_Constitution#Article_74Article_73:_Definitions|Simple Majority]] of the vote or else the position remains vacant.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6665.6 Nominations for [[Bog|Board of Governors]] Members-at-Large must be signed by twenty-five (25) [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] and by the nominee.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6665.7 Vacancies shall be filled as they occur during the year by the [[Bog|Board of Governors]]}}

===Article 6766: Initiation of the Referendum Procedure==={{Hanging indent|text=6766.1 A referendum may be initiated by:}}*{{Hanging indent|text=6766.1.1 a Motion of the EUS Council or}}*{{Hanging indent|text=6766.1.2 a Motion of a General Assembly, or}}*{{Hanging indent|text=6766.1.3 a petition signed by the lesser of at least ten percent (10%) of the [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] or one hundred (100) [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]]}}{{Hanging indent|text=6766.2 In the case of a referendum initiated by a Motion of the EUS Council, the Motion calling for a referendum, along with the proposed referendum question, must be presented in writing at a meeting of the EUS Council. The Motion and question shall be inscribed on the agenda of the next meeting of the EUS Council and, if passed, the referendum question shall be put to the [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] }}

===Article 6867: Referendum Procedure==={{Hanging indent|text=6867.1 The [[CRO|Chief Returning Officer]] shall be responsible for conducting the referendum according to the Referendum [[Bylaws]] of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=6867.2 Notice of the referendum question, voting location, and voting hours must be posted and/or published no less than six (6) School Days before the voting is to take place.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6867.3 A referendum shall only be considered valid if a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of the [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] vote.}}{{Hanging indent|text=6867.4 Only [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] shall be allowed to vote in a referendum of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=6867.5 A [[EUS_Constitution#Article_74Article_73:_Definitions|Simple Majority]] of voters shall be deemed sufficient to carry the referendum, unless a higher majority is called for in the Constitution, the [[Bylaws]] of the EUS, or in the Motion calling for the referendum.}}

===Article 6968: Effect of a Referendum==={{Hanging indent|text=6968.1 The result of a referendum is binding and takes precedence over decisions of the [[Bog|Board of Governors]], the Executive Committee, the EUS Council, and General Assembly.}}

===Article 7069: Superseding Clause==={{Hanging indent|text=7069.1 This constitution supersedes and repeals all previous Constitutions of the EUS}}

===Article 7170: Coming into Force==={{Hanging indent|text=7170.1 This constitution came into force in 19741973. Amendments to this constitution shall come into force four (4) weeks after the announcement of the official results of the referendum or as otherwise specified by the referendum question.}}

===Article 7271: Constitutional Amendments==={{Hanging indent|text=7271.1 Amendments to this constitution shall require a Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority in a referendum}}

===Article 7372: Interpretation==={{Hanging indent|text=7372.1 In the case of a disagreement in the interpretation of the English and French versions of this Constitution, the English version shall have precedence.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7372.2 In the event of a conflict in the interpretation of the English version of this constitution, the conflict shall be submitted to the E.U.S [[Bog|Board of Governors]]., whose decision shall be final.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7372.3 In the event of a conflict between the Terms of Reference of a [[Departments|Departmental Society]] and the Constitution and [[Bylaws]] of the EUS, the Constitution and [[Bylaws]] of the EUS shall take precedence.}}

===Article 7473: Definitions==={{Hanging indent|text=7473.1 The '''Academic Year''' shall begin the first day of classes of the Fall semester and end the last day of final examinations of the Winter semester as defined by the McGill calendar.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.2 An '''Alumnus''' shall be a former Regular or Associate Member of the E.U.S EUS who is no longer registered in an undergraduate engineering program at McGill University}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.3 The '''Assembly''' shall be any General Assembly of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.4 A '''Bylaw''' shall be a set of legal rules adopted by the [[Bog|Board of Governors]] and ratified by a General Assembly or adopted by a General Assembly and ratified by the E.U.S [[Bog|Board of Governors]] for the governance of E.U.S legal affairs.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.5 The '''[[Bog|Board of Governors]]''' shall be the Board of Directors of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.6 The '''Board Meeting''' shall be defined as a meeting of the [[Bog|Board of Governors]].}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.7 A '''Chief Organizer''' is defined as any person appointed to an EUS Organizing Committee or the Editorship of an EUS Publication.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.8 A '''Chief Organizing Position''' shall be defined as any position held by a Chief Organizer.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.9 A '''Service Manager''' is defined as any person appointed to an EUS Service Committee.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.10 A '''Managerial Position''' shall be defined as a position held by a Service Manager.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.11 A '''Class''' shall be used to describe all the student registered in the same educational year in one of the ten programs offered by the Faculty of Engineering, as listed in Article 21.1.2}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.12 A '''Constituency''' shall be defined as all students of a program or department who began their studies in that program or department during the Academic Year.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.13 A '''Constituent''' shall be defined as a member of a Constituency. }}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.14 '''Council''' shall be the Council of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.15 A '''[[Departments|Departmental Society]]''' shall be a group of [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] who are representative of a particular program or department.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.16 An '''Engineering Senator''' shall be defined as a student senator from the Faculty of Engineering who is a Regular Member of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.17 The '''EUS''' shall be the Engineering Undergraduate Society of McGill University.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.18 The '''Executive Committee''' shall be the Executive Committee of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.19 '''Financial Authority''' shall describe the financial power held by the [[Bog|Board of Governors]] and Council over EUS affairs as described in the Financial [[Bylaws]], Financial [[Policies]] and other [[Bylaws]]}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.20 A '''General Assembly''' is a meeting of the EUS in which any Regular Member of the EUS may vote.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.21 A '''Mandate of Formation''' is the mandate stipulated by the Executive Committee upon formation of a Select Committee.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.22 The '''McGill Community''' shall de defined as the staff, students, and faculty of the University.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.23 A '''Motion''' shall be defined as a proposal formally made in a Board Meeting, Regular Meeting or General Assembly of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.24 A '''No Opinion''' shall be counted as an abstention.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.25 A '''Policy''' is intended to provide a set of rules for the conduct of EUS affairs}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.26 The '''U0 Class''' shall be those students entering the Faculty of Engineering as Undergraduate students not having met the Engineering program prerequisites.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.27 '''Quorum''' shall be defined as the required attendance and conditions for a meeting of an official body of the EUS to be opened and for all subsequent transactions to be ratified.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.28 '''To Ratify''' shall mean to pass or approve a Motion or appointment.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.29 A '''Regular Meeting''' shall be any meeting of the EUS Council not otherwise stipulated.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.30 '''Resolution''' shall be defined as a formal statement of opinion or determination of the EUS adopted by a Regular Meeting or Assembly of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.31 '''A School Day''' shall be defined as any day when classes are held according to the McGill calendar.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.32 The '''Selection Period''' is a designed period of time during which the Selection Committee must recommend to the EUS Council the Chief Organizers of the EUS}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.33 The '''Senate''' shall be defined as the [http://mcgill.ca/senate Senate of McGill University].}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.34 A [[EUS_Constitution#Article_74Article_73:_Definitions|Simple Majority]] is defined as fifty percent (50%) of votes cast in a Motion plus one. An abstention shall not count as a vote cast.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.35 The ''Society''' shall be the Engineering Undergraduate Society of McGill University (EUS).}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.36 35 The '''Speaker''' shall be the Speaker of [[Bog|Board of Governors]], Council and General Assembly,}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.37 36 A '''Special Meeting''' shall be defined as any meeting called in the case of an emergency, in which notice thereof is given less than two School Days before the start of a meeting.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.38 37 S.S.M.U. shall be the Student’s Society of McGill University.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.39 38 A '''Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority''' shall be defined as two-thirds (2/3) of votes cast. An abstention shall not count as a vote cast.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.40 39 The '''University''' shall be McGill University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.41 40 '''An Affiliate Organization''' is any group within the McGill Community with which the EUS has a signed agreement of cooperation.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.42 41 '''An [[Clubs|EUS Club]]''' is an EUS affiliated group that has been approved by the Executive Committee as per the [[Clubs|EUS Club]] [[Bylaws]]}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.43 42 '''A Design Team''' is an EUS affiliated group that has been approved by the Design Team Funding Committee as per the Design Team Funding Committee [[Bylaws]]}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.44 43 '''The Clubs Space''' shall be the club office located in McConnell 034.}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.45 44 '''The [[Clubs|EUS Club]]s Council''' shall be a regular meeting between all [[Clubs|EUS Club]] and Design Team [[president]]s and captains}}{{Hanging indent|text=7473.46 45 Wherever a percentage of [[EUS Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members|Regular Members]] is referred to in this Constitution or [[Bylaws]], it is to be taken as a percentage of the most recent quarterly figure available from the Faculty of Engineering or the University Administration}}