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The EUS Constitution encompasses all EUS governance. This edition was last updated ''March, 2013''.<br>
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A downloadable edition of the constitution can be found [http://euswiki.mcgilleus.ca/images/7/78/EUSConstitution2013.pdf here].
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The EUS Constitution is the presiding document for the student society. It outlines many fundamental roles, definitions, mandates, and goals of the EUS overall. A constitution is an agreement between the engineering undergraduate students and the Society. It was originally written in 1974 and continues to be amended as needed.<br>
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=The Society=
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==Departmental Constitutions==
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! Departmental Society !! Last Amended !! First Adopted
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| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UK8Cb5tZPL5tXzdSWnp3m9uaiKkIRX_p7241_HQS0Dc/ Architecture Students' Association] || 2021-03 || 2012-03
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| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1arLP5UOLUEmTsvtAXto1oSEd91XJ1FT83qReWc49Y_Q/ Bioengineering Undergraduate Student Society] || 2023-03 || 20??-??
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| [https://example.org/ Civil Engineering Undergraduate Society (TBA)] || 20??-?? || 1991-09
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| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rabQ5KSMvXumwyBHkNx4uAKlMWtlJ0Ai_FqLhzmxOGk/ Chemical Engineering Students' Society] || 2020-03 || 2012-??
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| [https://example.org/ Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering Student Society (TBA)] || 20??-?? || 2011-02
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| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O06JJUXQiCVwMen3m9il1vzVV_LyZZDHeliAj-fX5Jk/edit?usp=sharing Materials Engineering Undergraduate Society] || 2022-12 || 2013-05
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| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v2b5hI8WeDPoXiFbLYlUsPqjIFtdUkEo7YhzBqe2YP4/ McGill Association of Mechanical Engineers] || 2020-03 || 1991-??
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| [https://docs.google.com/document/d/11H-43Kyble6hpppEaDCduzm1c7vwL035/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113663579352385738611&rtpof=true&sd=true/ Co-op Mining Engineering Undergraduate Society] || 2020-10 || 1998
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===Article 1: Names===
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{{Hanging indent|text=1.1  The official name of the Society shall be, in English, the ''“Engineering Undergraduate Society of McGill University”'' and, in French, ''"Association des Étudiants et Étudiantes en Genie de l’Université McGill”'', Herein referred to as E.U.S. and A.E.E.G., respectively.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=1.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the E.U.S. may be designated by a name other than the official name for non-commercial activities, as approved by the E.U.S. Council.}}
 
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===Article 2: Members===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=2.1  The Regular Members of the E.U.S. shall be all students currently registered at McGill University in an undergraduate program of the Faculty of Engineering, subject to payment of fees as prescribed in [[EUS Constitution#Article 4: Fees|Article 4]].}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=2.2 Honourary Members of the E.U.S. may be appointed at the discretion of the E.U.S. Council, but may not be considered Regular Members.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=2.3 Any former Regular Member of the E.U.S. or current member of the McGill Community may become an Associated Member of the E.U.S., subject to ratification by the E.U.S. Council.}}
 
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===Article 3: Purpose===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=3.1 The purpose of the E.U.S. shall be:
 
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:''i) to regroup in association the Regular Members of the E.U.S.
 
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:''ii) to represent and promote the views of its members, and to implement academic, cultural, educational, physical, professional, social, and other programs of interest to its members.
 
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:''iii) to engage in other such activities and undertakings as may seem appropriate to the Society. }}
 
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===Article 4: Fees===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text= 4.1 The Society Fee shall be collected from each Regular Member by the Cashier of the University or the Vice-President of Finance of the E.U.S. }}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text= 4.2 The E.U.S. Council may from time to time, as it sees fit, propose a change in the Society Fee. }}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text= 4.3 Any change in the Society Fee shall be subject to ratification by referendum. }}
 
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===Article 5: Finances===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=5.1 There shall be a set of Financial Bylaws governing the Finances of the E.U.S.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=5.2 The accounts of the E.U.S. shall be maintained according to standard accounting practice and shall be made available to the University auditors upon demand.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=5.3  The finances of the E.U.S. shall be subject to an annual independent audit by a Chartered Accountant.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=5.4 The E.U.S. shall not run at a deficit for more than two consecutive fiscal years.}}
 
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===Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=6.1 The rights of Regular Members shall include the following:
 
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:''i) the right to vote in the E.U.S. general elections, referenda and General Assemblies;
 
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:''ii) the right to attend General Assemblies and Council meetings of the E.U.S.;
 
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:''iii) the right to move or second Motions at General Assemblies;
 
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:''iv) the right to speak for or against any Motion at any General Assembly or Council meeting;
 
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:''v) the right to nominate candidates for E.U.S. elections; and
 
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:''vi) the right to initiate referenda or General Assemblies as per [[EUS_Constitution#Article 6: Rights, Privileges and Obligations of Members| 6.5]]. }}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=6.2 The privileges of Regular Members shall include the following:
 
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:''i) holding office within the E.U.S. subject to the qualifications as specified by Title III;
 
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:''ii) making use of E.U.S. facilities and services;
 
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:''iii) holding a Chief Organizing Position on an E.U.S. Organizing Committee;
 
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:''iv) holding a Managerial Position on an E.U.S Service Committee;
 
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:''v) being a member of a [[EUS Committees|Standing, Select or Standing Selection Committee]] of the E.U.S.; and
 
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:''vi) starting an E.U.S. Club, holding an executive position on an E.U.S. Club, and being a member of an E.U.S. Club.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=6.3 The privileges of Associated Members shall include the following: ''
 
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:''i) making use of E.U.S. facilities and services;
 
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:''ii) being a member of a Standing, Select or Standing Selection Committee of the E.U.S.; and
 
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:''iii) being a member of an E.U.S. Organizing Committee as deemed appropriate by a '''Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority vote''' of E.U.S. Council; and
 
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:''v) holding an executive position on an E.U.S. Club and being a member of an E.U.S. Club.''}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=6.4  All members of the E.U.S. shall be obliged to conform to the E.U.S. constitution, Bylaws and regulations. }}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=6.5  Every Regular Member has the right to request of the Vice-President Clubs and Administration that a question be asked through a General Assembly or referendum of the E.U.S. by submitting a petition bearing the signatures of the lesser of one hundred (100) or ten percent (10%) of the Regular Members of the E.U.S.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=6.6  No member is empowered to make purchases in the name of the E.U.S. or to financially obligate the E.U.S. in any way, until such permission has been granted to so purchase or obligate the E.U.S. by the Executive Committee of the E.U.S. Council.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=6.7 No member is empowered to act as an agent of the E.U.S. unless permission to act so has been granted at a meeting of Council.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=6.8 Subject to ratification by a Simple Majority of the E.U.S. Council any Regular Member of the E.U.S. 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, with the exception of cases of negligence. }}
 
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===Article 7: Dissolution of the Society===
 
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{{Hanging indent| text= 7.1 In the event of dissolution, trusteeship, or cessation of the Society, all fees and assets shall be transferred to a similar association with the same membership and purpose as defined in [[EUS Constitution#Article2: Members|Articles 2 and 3]]. <br>''Amended to: November 2004, page 4''}}
 
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=Organization of the Society=
 
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==The Executive Committee==
 
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===Article 8: Membership of the Executive Committee===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=8.1 The Executive Committee shall consist of :
 
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:''i) the President;
 
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:''ii) the Vice-President Internal;
 
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:''iii) the Vice-President External;
 
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:''iv) the Vice-President Finance;
 
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:''v) the Vice-President Academic;
 
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:''vi) the Vice-President Clubs and Administration;
 
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:''vii) the Vice-President Services; and
 
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:''viii) the Vice-President Communications;}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=8.2 The candidates for positions of the Executive Committee must be Regular Members of the E.U.S. and remain Regular Members for the whole duration of their mandate.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=8.3 No member of the Executive Committee shall receive financial remuneration for action as such.}}
 
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===Article 9: Powers and Duties===
 
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{{Hanging indent| text=9.1 The Executive Committee shall:
 
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:''i) coordinate and administer the policies, activities and other day-to-day
 
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:''ii) study and prepare any matter to be debated upon at meetings of the E.U.S. Council;
 
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:''iii) call meetings of the E.U.S. Council;
 
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:''iv) ensure the execution of Council and General Assembly decisions;
 
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:''v) report its activities and decisions to the E.U.S. Council;
 
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:''vi) report its activities and expenditures during the summer at the first Regular Meeting in the fall semester;
 
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:''vii) present the List of Organizing Committees at the first meeting of the E.U.S. Council of each semester;
 
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:''viii) uphold the constitution, Bylaws, policies, and regulations of the E.U.S.; promote the E.U.S. to the McGill Community and to groups outside that community;
 
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:''ix) prepare and present to the E.U.S. Council an election schedule for E.U.S. elections and referenda; and
 
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:''x) be present and available for office hours at the discretion of the VicePresident Clubs and Administration.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent| text=9.2 The members of the Executive Committee shall prepare and submit to E.U.S. Council a midterm report no later than January 30}}
 
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{{Hanging indent| text=9.3 The members of the Executive Committee shall each prepare and submit a year-end report no later than May 15.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent| text=9.4 ''Removed''}}
 
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{{Hanging indent| text=9.5 A member of the Executive Committee shall cease to remain in office upon acceptance of their letter of resignation, or upon their impeachment}}
 
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{{Hanging indent| text=9.6 Any member of the Executive Committee may be required by the E.U.S. Council, from time to time, to fulfill any mandate outside of the official duties as prescribed by [[EUS_Constitution#Article 10: President|Articles 10 to 17]].}}
 
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===Article 10: President===
 
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{Hanging indent| text=10.1 The President shall:
 
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:''i) be charged with the general management and supervision of the affairs of the E.U.S.;
 
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:''ii) call and preside at Executive Committee meetings;
 
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:''iii) serve as an ex-officio member of all constituted and affiliated committees of the E.U.S.;
 
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:''iv) be the official spokesperson for the E.U.S. on all occasions;
 
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:''v) represent the E.U.S. at meetings of the Faculty of Engineering; and
 
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:''vi) be responsible for holding the engineering representatives to S.S.M.U. Council and the Engineering Senator accountable to the Engineering student body through E.U.S. council;
 
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:''vii) shall be responsible for meeting with Departmental Society Presidents no less than once per month during the fall and winter semesters
 
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:''viii) be responsible for the E.U.S. [[Equity_Committee| Equity]] Commissioner; and
 
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:''ix) be responsible for the E.U.S. Sustainability Coordinator}}
 
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===Article 11: VP Internal===
 
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{{Hanging indent| text= 11.1 The Vice-President Internal shall:
 
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:''i) be responsible for the organization of social, cultural, and other activities for the members of the E.U.S.;
 
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:''ii) ''Removed.''
 
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:''iii) be responsible for relations between the E.U.S. and other faculty associations of McGill University;
 
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:''iv) serve as the official spokesperson for the E.U.S. in the absence of the Vice-President External and the President; and
 
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:''v) be responsible for gathering report files of all committees at year’s end.}}
 
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===Article 12: VP External===
 
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{{Hanging indent| text=12.1 The Vice-President External shall:
 
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:''i) in conjunction with the President, represent the E.U.S. to outside bodies and individuals;
 
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:''ii) have responsibility for matters relating to the interaction of the E.U.S. with outside groups;
 
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:''iii) be responsible for maintaining links with student organizations at the provincial, federal, and international levels and with other engineering student societies of other universities;
 
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:''iv) be responsible for relations with industry, with government, and all other external relations of the E.U.S. outside the University;
 
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:''v) be responsible for assuring the representation of the E.U.S. at [[CFES| Canadian Federation of Engineering Students (C.F.E.S.)]] meetings and at [[QCESO|Quebec Confederation of Engineering Student Outreach (Q.C.E.S.O.)]] meetings; and
 
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:''vi) serve as the official spokesperson of the E.U.S. in the absence of the President.}}
 
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===Article 13: VP Finance===
 
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{{Hanging indent| text= 13.1 The Vice-President Finance shall:
 
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:''i) in cooperation with the Executive Committee, prepare the annual budget of the E.U.S., which shall include the actual expenditures from the previous year, and submit it to the E.U.S. Council before the 15 of October;
 
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:''ii) in cooperation with the Executive Committee, manage the funds of the E.U.S.;
 
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:''iii) keep proper financial accounts and records according to the Financial Bylaws of the E.U.S.;
 
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:''iv) prepare a year-end financial report by May 15; and
 
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:''v) obtain and update the previous year’s financial report as mentioned in [[EUS_Constitution#Article 13: VP Finance|Article 13.1]], item iv).}}
 
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===Article 14: VP Academic===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=14.1 The Vice-President Academic shall:
 
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:''i) be responsible for all educational and curricular concerns of the E.U.S.;
 
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:''ii) be the Chair of [[ESAC|Engineering Student Academic Committee (E.S.A.C.)]];
 
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:''iii) be the Chair of the [[EFC|Engineering Equipment Fund Committee, (E.F.C.)]];
 
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:''v) chair the [[SFLC|Student Faculty Liaison Committee (S.F.L.C)]];
 
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:''v) represent the E.U.S. at any academic committees of the Faculty of Engineering and the broader McGill community; and
 
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:''vi) oversee [[EPTS|Engineering Peer Tutoring Services (E.P.T.S)]].}}
 
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===Article 15: VP Clubs & Admin===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text= 15.1 The Vice-President Clubs and Administration shall:
 
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:''ii) be responsible for issuing agendas and minutes of the E.U.S. Council meetings and General Assemblies, prior to any E.U.S. Council meeting or General Assembly;
 
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:''iii) be responsible for maintaining the E.U.S. office;
 
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:''iv) be responsible for ensuring that members of the E.U.S. Council attend meetings;
 
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:''v) be responsible for updating the E.U.S. Policy Manual;
 
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:''vi) be responsible for the orientation of all Council Members;
 
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:''vii) be responsible for gathering year end reports from Departmental Societies
 
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:''viii) be the E.U.S. liaison to the U0 Class representative
 
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:''ix) be responsible for the formation and operations of E.U.S. Clubs, as per the Clubs Bylaws
 
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:''x) be responsible for scheduling the use of and maintaining the E.U.S. Clubs Space.}}
 
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===Article 16: VP Services===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text= 16.1 The Vice-President Services shall:
 
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:''i) be responsible for all student facilities of the E.U.S., except as otherwise stated herein;
 
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:''ii) be responsible for all photocopying facilities, retail services, locker facilities, and publication facilities of the E.U.S.;
 
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:''iii) be responsible for new services undertaken by the Society;
 
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:''iv) be responsible for all staff remuneration and records of payroll including PST and GST records;
 
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:''v) be responsible for providing adequate building services in E.U.S. space in conjunction with the Faculty Building Director.}}
 
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===Article 17: VP Communications===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=17.1 The Vice-President Communications shall:
 
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:''i) be responsible for Telecommunicationsservices of the E.U.S.;
 
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:''ii) be responsible for submitting E.U.S. information to the E.U.S.
 
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publications;
 
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:''iii) be responsible of all internal communications inside of the E.U.S.;
 
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:''iv) be responsible for all internal communications relating to the E.U.S. within the McGill Community;
 
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:''v) be responsible for all Publications Committees of the E.U.S.; and
 
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:''vi) be responsible for all Information Technology committees of the E.U.S.}}
 
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===Article 18: Meetings of the Executive Committee===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=18.1 The Executive Committee shall meet at least once every two (2) weeks while classes are in session during the Academic Year.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=18.2 Quorum shall be the greater of five (5) or two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Executive Committee.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=18.3 The President of the E.U.S. must participate in all meetings of the Executive Committee.}}
 
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===Article 19: Terms of Office===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=19.1  The terms of office of the President, Vice-President Internal, Vice-President External, Vice-President Finance, Vice-President Academic, Vice-President Clubs and Administration, Vice-President Services and Vice-President Communications shall begin May 1 and last one year.}}
 
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===Article 20: Vacancies===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=20.1  Vacancies shall be filled as they occur during the year by the [[EUS Committees#Standing Selection Committee|Standing Selection Committee]], subject to ratification by the E.U.S. Council. }}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=20.2  In the case of a vacancy in the position of President, the Vice-President Internal shall assume the responsibilities of President until the E.U.S. Council has ratified the nomination of a new President. }}
 
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==The Council==
 
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===Article 21: Members of the EUS Council===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=21.1 The members of the E.U.S. Council must be Regular Members of the E.U.S.
 
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The E.U.S. Council shall consist of:
 
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:''i) the members of the Executive Committee, as defined in [[EUS Constitution#Article 8: Membership of the Executive Committee| Article 8]];
 
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:''ii) one representative from each of the four years in each of the following Classes:
 
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::''a) [[ChESS|Chemical]]
 
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::''b) [[CEUS|Civil]]
 
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::''c) [[ECSESS|Computer]]
 
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::''d) [[ECSESS|Electrical]]
 
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::''e) [[MAME|Mechanical]]
 
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::''f) [[MEUS|Materials]]
 
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::''g) [[CMEUS|Mining]]
 
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::''h) [[ECSESS|Software]]
 
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::''i) [[ASA|Architecture]]
 
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:''iii) The President of each Departmental Society as per [[EUS Constitution#Article 30: Departmental Societies| Title II, Section IV]].
 
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:''iv) One elected representative from the [[Junior Council|Engineering U0 Council]].
 
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:''v) The [[SSMU Representatives|Engineering Representatives]] to S.S.M.U. Council.
 
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:''vi) In the event that there is more than one Regular Member of the E.U.S. holding the position of Engineering Senator and/or Delegate to Senate, they shall all be members of the E.U.S. Council.
 
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:''vii) Two (2) elected representatives from [[Clubs Council|E.U.S. Clubs Council]].}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=21.2 Each member of the E.U.S. Council shall have a single vote.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=21.3 No Regular Member may hold more than one voting position on the E.U.S. Council}}
 
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===Article 22: Powers and Duties===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=22.1 The E.U.S. Council shall:
 
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:''i) act as the governing body of the E.U.S., empowered to make all decisions and take all actions on behalf of the E.U.S.;
 
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:''ii) approve and/or reject budgets for all E.U.S. Committees and Publications, general expenses and all other expenses which may arise subject to the conditions stipulated in the Financial Bylaws;
 
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:''iii) define all general policies of the E.U.S.;
 
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:''iv) ratify the List of Organizing Committees;
 
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:''v) ratify a Chief Returning Officer and the Deputy Returning Officers.;
 
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:''vi) have the right to reverse any decision taken by the Executive Committee;
 
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:''vii) establish Standing, Select and Standing Selection Committees of the E.U.S.; and
 
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:''viii) be held accountable to General Assembly}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=22.2 For the period from the last council of the school year to the 1 <sup>st</sup> E.U.S. Council meeting of the following school year, the powers of the E.U.S. Council may be exercised by the Executive Committee.}}
 
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===Article 23: Speaker===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=23.1 The Speaker of the E.U.S. Council shall be chosen from amongst the Members of the E.U.S., with preference given to Regular Members.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=23.2 The Speaker may not be a member of the E.U.S. Council. As such, the Speaker does not have the right to vote in order to make or break a tie.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=23.3 The Speaker shall:
 
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:''i) chair all meetings of the E.U.S. Council and General Assembly; and
 
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:''ii) enforce the rules of order under which the E.U.S. Council meets.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=23.4 In the event that the Speaker is absent or where the Speaker’s possible impeachment is on the agenda, an Executive of the Society shall assume the duties of the Speaker.}}
 
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===Article 24: Class Representatives===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=24.1 Class Representatives shall:
 
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:''i) attend E.U.S. Council Meetings. In case of absence, Class representatives are responsible for arranging a proxy from among their Constituents, and notifying the Vice-President Clubs and Administration of their replacement in writing before the meeting;
 
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:''ii) inform their Constituents on matters of the E.U.S. Council;
 
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:''iii) represent the interests and concerns of their Constituents at the E.U.S. Council;
 
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:''iv) prepare a year-end report by May 15 intended for their successor, which shall include suggestions on how to improve communications with their Constituents.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=24.2 No Class Representative to the E.U.S. Council may also be a member of the Executive Committee or represent a Departmental Society at a meeting of the E.U.S. Council.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=24.3 A Class Representative who misses three (3) Regular Meetings of the E.U.S. Council without providing for a proxy may be impeached as per [[EUS Constitution#Article 40: Departmental Students' Associations| Article 40.]]}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=24.4 The term of office for a Class Representative shall begin on May 1, and last for one year notwithstanding [[EUS Constitution#Article 52: Eligible Voters and Candidates|Article 52]].}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=24.5 In the case of a vacancy, another Class Representative shall be appointed by the concerned Departmental Society.}}
 
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===Article 25: Representatives to Senate===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=25.1 In the case that the elected student Senator from the Faculty of Engineering is not a Regular Member of the E.U.S., then a Delegate to Senate shall be chosen from among the Regular Members of the E.U.S. by the [[EUS Committees#Selection Committee|Selection Committee]], subject to ratification by the E.U.S. Council.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=25.2 '''''Non-Existent'''''}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=25.3 The Engineering Senator shall:
 
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:''i) represent the interests and concerns of Engineering students as expressed through the E.U.S. Council to Senate;
 
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:''ii) inform the E.U.S. on matters of the Senate; and
 
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:''iii)hold bi-weekly office hours}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=25.4 The Delegate to Senate shall:
 
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:''i) communicate the interests and concerns of Engineering students as expressed through the E.U.S. Council to Senate; and
 
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:''ii) inform the E.U.S. on matters of the Senate.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=25.5 The terms of office of the Engineering Senator shall be in accordance with the constitution of the S.S.M.U. and the statutes of the Senate}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=25.6 The terms of office of the Delegate to Senate shall begin May 1 and last one year.}}
 
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===Article 26: Engineering Representative to SSMU Council===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=26.1 The Engineering Representatives to S.S.M.U. Council shall:
 
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:''i) represent the interests and concerns of Engineering students as expressed through the E.U.S. Council to S.S.M.U. Council; and
 
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:''ii) inform the E.U.S. on matters of the S.S.M.U.
 
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:''iii)hold weekly office hours}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=26.2 The terms of office of the Engineering Representatives to S.S.M.U. Council shall begin May 1 and last one year}}
 
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===Article 27: Meetings of the EUS Council===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=27.1 Quorum for a meeting of the E.U.S. Council shall be fifty percent (50%) of its members.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=27.2 E.U.S. Council meetings shall be open unless voted closed by Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=27.3 In the case of a vote that results in a tie, the question shall be considered to be defeated.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=27.4 The E.U.S. Council shall hold Regular Meetings at least once every four (4) weeks while classes are in session during the Academic Year.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=27.5 Notice of the meeting and agendas shall be provided at least three (3) School Days prior to a Regular Meeting.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=27.6  In the case of an emergency, the President or the Vice-President Clubs and Administration may call a Special Meeting of the E.U.S. Council, at any time. Only Motions ruled by the Speaker to be pertinent to the emergency may be considered at such a meeting.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=27.7 The rules of procedure for all meetings of the E.U.S. Council shall be the most recent edition of [[Roberts' Rules of Order]].}}
 
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==General Assembly==
 
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===Article 28: Powers of the Assembly===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=28.1 }}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=28.2 }}
 
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===Article 29: Meeting of the General Assembly===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=29.1 The General Assembly may be called by a Resolution of the Executive Committee, by a Resolution of the E.U.S. Council, or by a request signed by at least ten percent (10%) of the Regular Members of the E.U.S.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=29.2 Quorum for the General Assembly shall be ten percent (10%) of the Regular Members of the E.U.S.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=29.3 Motions to be presented at the General Assembly must be submitted to the Vice-President Administration at least five (5) School Days prior to the General Assembly.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=29.4 Notice of the General Assembly shall be posted at least ten (10) School Days prior to the convening of the General Assembly.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=29.5 The order of business, and Motions to be presented at the General Assembly shall be posted three (3) School Days before the General Assembly.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=29.6 Any person who is not a Regular Member of the E.U.S. may attend a General Assembly, except in the case where a Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority of the Regular Members present at the Assembly vote to close the meeting.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=29.7 A Resolution of General Assembly shall be invalid if more than fifty percent (50%) of voters are members of the same department.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=29.8 Only Regular Members of the E.U.S. shall be allowed to vote at a General Assembly.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=29.9 The rules of procedure for all General Assemblies shall be the most recent edition of Roberts’ Rules of Order.}}
 
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==Departmental Societies==
 
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===Article 30: Departmental Societies===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=30.1 The students of each department, discipline or school of the Faculty of Engineering shall have the right to form a Departmental Society to represent its members}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=30.2 Each Departmental Society must have a Terms of Reference which defines its name, membership, purpose, and structure.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=30.3 The Departmental Societies shall be considered as part of the E.U.S., and be bound by the rules, regulations, and policies of the E.U.S.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=30.4
 
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:''i) [[ChESS|Canadian Society for Chemical Engineers, McGill Student Chapter]];''
 
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:''ii) [[CEUS|Civil Engineering Undergraduate Society]];''
 
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:''iii) [[ECSESS|Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering Student Society]];''
 
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:''iv) [[MAME|McGill Association of Mechanical Engineers]];''
 
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:''v) [[MEUS|Materials Engineering Undergraduate Society]];''
 
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:''vi) [[CMEUS|Co-op Mining Engineering Undergraduate Society]];''
 
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:''vii) [[ASA|Architecture Students' Association]]; and''
 
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:''viii) Any new departmental society accepted by Council.''}}
 
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===Article 31: Formation of a Departmental Society===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=31.1 Should a new department, school or discipline be created by the Faculty of Engineering, then the undergraduate students shall have the right to form a Departmental Society.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=31.2 A new Departmental Society may be created by an act of the E.U.S. Council upon receipt of a petition of no less than forty percent (40%) of the Departmental Society’s proposed membership}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=31.3 Upon creation of a Departmental Society by an act of the E.U.S. Council, the Departmental Society’s members shall become Regular Members of the E.U.S., and subject to payment of fees as per Title I Article 4.}}
 
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==Committees of the EUS==
 
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===Article 32: Organizing Committees of the EUS===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=32.1 Any Regular Member or Associate Member of the E.U.S. is eligible to hold a Chief Organizing Position of an E.U.S. Organizing Committee, except for members of the Executive Committee.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=32.2 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.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=32.3 Selection Committee selects the Chief Organizers from among the members of the E.U.S. with preference given to Regular Members}}
 
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===Article 33: List of Organizing Committees of the EUS===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=33.1 The Executive Committee shall prepare the List of Organizing Committees to be presented at the first regular E.U.S. Council Meeting of each semester}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=33.2 The List of Organizing Committees shall be subject to ratification by E.U.S. Council.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=33.3 The list of Organizing Committees may only be altered by a special Resolution of the E.U.S. Council, requiring a Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=33.4 The List of Organizing Committees shall include:
 
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:''i) the names of the committees;''
 
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:''ii) a description of the structure of each committee;''
 
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:''iii) the member of the Executive Committee overseeing each committee, should the committee not be under the jurisdiction of the Vice-President Internal;''
 
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===Article 34: Service Committees of the EUS===
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=34.1 Any regular member of the E.U.S. is eligible to hold a Managerial Position of an E.U.S. Service Committee, except for members of the Executive Committee.}}
 
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:''i) If no Regular Member is chosen by SelCom to fill a position, an
 
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Associated Member may apply and hold a Managerial Position, subject to ratification by a Two-Thirds (2/3) Majority vote of E.U.S. Council''
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=34.2 Each service committee is responsible for submitting a report to the Vice- President Services, no later than the date set by the Executive Committee.}}
 
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{{Hanging indent|text=34.3 Selection Committee selects the manager(s) from among the Regular Members of the E.U.S. with preference given to Regular Members}}
 
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===Article 35: List of Service Committees of the EUS===
 
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===Article 36: Standing Committees of the EUS===
 
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===Article 37: Select Committees of the EUS===
 
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===Article 38: Standing Selection Committee===
 
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==Impeachment==
 
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===Article 39: Executive Commitee===
 
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===Article 40: Departmental Students' Associations===
 
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===Article 41: Engineering Representatives to SSMU===
 
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===Article 42:Delegate to Senate===
 
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===Article 43: Chief Organizers===
 
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===Article 44: Judicial Board of SSMU===
 
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==Language Rights==
 
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===Article 45: Languages of the Society===
 
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==Freedom of Information==
 
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===Article 46: Freedom of Information===
 
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==Clubs==
 
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===Article 47: Definition===
 
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===Article 48: Membership===
 
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===Article 49: Formation===
 
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=Elections=
 
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==Electoral Officers==
 
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===Article 5-: Electoral Officers===
 
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==Executive Committee Elections==
 
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===Article 52: Eligible Voters and Candidates===
 
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===Article 53: Procedures===
 
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==Engineering Representatives to SSMU Council Elections==
 
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===Article 54: Procedures===
 
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==Election of Class Representatives==
 
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===Article 55: Election of Second, Third, and Fourth Year Representatives===
 
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===Article 56: Election First Year and U0 Class Representatives===
 
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===Article 57: Vacancies===
 
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==Referenda==
 
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===Article 58: Initiation of the Referendum Procedure===
 
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===Article 59: Referendum Procedure===
 
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===Article 60: Effect of a Referendum===
 
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=The Constitution=
 
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===Article 61: Superseding Clause===
 
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===Article 62: Coming into Force===
 
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===Article 63: Constitutional Amendments===
 
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===Article 64: Interpretation===
 
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Policies
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Constitution
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EUS Council
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Board of Governors
General Assembly

The EUS Constitution is the presiding document for the student society. It outlines many fundamental roles, definitions, mandates, and goals of the EUS overall. A constitution is an agreement between the engineering undergraduate students and the Society. It was originally written in 1974 and continues to be amended as needed.

Departmental Constitutions

Departmental Society Last Amended First Adopted
Architecture Students' Association 2021-03 2012-03
Bioengineering Undergraduate Student Society 2023-03 20??-??
Civil Engineering Undergraduate Society (TBA) 20??-?? 1991-09
Chemical Engineering Students' Society 2020-03 2012-??
Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering Student Society (TBA) 20??-?? 2011-02
Materials Engineering Undergraduate Society 2022-12 2013-05
McGill Association of Mechanical Engineers 2020-03 1991-??
Co-op Mining Engineering Undergraduate Society 2020-10 1998
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