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:1.2 The names in section 1.1 may be abbreviated as "A.S.A." or "ASA" and "A.É.É.A." or “AÉÉA”, and the use of such abbreviations shall not compromise the official nature of any document entered into by the A.S.A.
:1.3 All of the names in section 1.1 and 1.2 are equally official, and documents executed or acts performed under either name are equally binding upon the A.S.A.
:1.4 The Head Office of the A.S.A. 1.4.1 The Head Office is located at: 815 Sherbrooke Street West Macdonald-Harrington Building Montréal, Québec H3A 0C2 Phone: (514) 398-6700 Fax: (514) 398-7372
===Article 2: Membership===
:2.1 The Members of the A.S.A. shall be any students registered in an undergraduate program in the School of Architecture at McGill University, including part-time and full-time students. shall be Members of the A.S.A.
===Article 3: Objectives===
:23.1 The A.S.A. is recognized by its Members, who are described at section 23.0, and who wish that the A.S.A. be recognized by the Engineering Undergraduate Society(EUS), Students' Society of McGill University(SSMU), the Post-Graduate Students' Society, McGill University and all of its governing bodies, the federal, provincial, and municipal governments, as well as any non-governmental or international bodies which may be from time to time asked to recognize a group representing the members of the A.S.A. as defined in section 3.0.:2.12 The A.S.A. Council, as defined by Articlesection Article 5.0, is mandated to ensure the quality of student life for all its members by::2 3.121.1 promoting Promoting and protecting the needs and interests of the students through representation on University administrative bodies;:2 3.121.2 providing Providing social, cultural , and academic activities that support learning inside and outside the classroom and ensure that all students have equal opportunities for both learning and relaxationa healthy life;:2 3.121.3 acting Acting as an advocate for its members within the structure of the University, as well as representing their interests outside the University.:2.3 The responsibility of the A.S.A. Council shall be::2.3.1 to promote and maintain democratic student government:2.3.2 to be active within the community both inside the School and out:2.3.3 to be informed of current news within the School of Architecture, University and the architectural community on the whole:3.0 Membership:3.1 All students registered in an undergraduate program in the School of Architecture at McGill University shall be Members of the A.S.A.
===Article 4: Rights and Obligations of Members===
:4.1 The rights of the Members shall include:: 4.1.1 The right to vote in A.S.A. elections, referenda, and general assemblies;: 4.1.2 The right to stand for election to the ASA Council;: 4.1.3 The right to apply for a Coordinator position;: 4.1.4 The right to attend general assemblies and Council meetings of the A.S.A.;: 4.1.5 The right to initiate general assemblies;: 4.1.6 The right to move or second motions at general assemblies;: 4.1.7 The right to speak for or against any motion presented at general assemblies.Council;:4.1.3 The right to apply for a Coordinator position;:4.1.4 The right to attend general assemblies and Council meetings of the A.S.A.;:4.1.5 The right to initiate general assemblies;:4.1.6 The right to move or second motions at general assemblies;:4.1.7 The right to speak for or against any motion presented at general assemblies.: 4.2 All Members of the A.S.A. shall be obligated to conform to the A.S.A. Constitution, Bylaws and Regulations.: 4.3 No Member is empowered to make purchases in the name of A.S.A., or to financially obligate the A.S.A. in any way.
===Article 5: Society Fees===
:5.1 Society fees paid by Members of the A.S.A. shall be collected by the Engineering Undergraduate Society of McGill University (hereafter referred to as the E.U.S.) and remitted to the A.S.A.:5.2. Society fees will have been agreed upon through discourse with the E.U.S., the Faculty of Engineering, and a referendum of the student body.: 5.3 Amendment to the Society Fees may only be undertaken by a ballot specifically dedicated to that purpose during the next regular election or referendum period, or General Assembly as defined by Section 10.3 Article 15 of this Constitution.
===Article 6: 4.0 - Financial Regulations===
:564.1 The financial year-end of the A.S.A. shall be the 30th day of April of each calendar year. The financial year-end of the A.S.A. shall be on the date fixed in Bylaw 1 , Article 3.1.
:16.1 The five (5) Executive CommitteeExecutive Officer Positions shall each have only one (1) vote, even when more than one (1) person shares any of the responsibilities of that position.
:16.2 The three (3) Auxiliary Officer Positions that shall each have only one (1) vote, are the Brown-Bag Lecture Representatives, the Supply Store Representatives, and the Cellar Manager even when more than one (1) person shares any of the responsibilities of that position. The representative responsible for the coordination of the Student Colloquium, shall not have the right to vote.
:16.3 The seven (7) Class Representatives shall have one (1) vote each. [[Category:Constitutions]] [[Category:ASATracking]]