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| − | The EUS Constitution encompasses all EUS governance, | + | {{In Progress}} |
| − | =The Society= | + | __NOTOC__ |
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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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| − | ===Article 1: Names=== | + | ==Departmental Constitutions== |
| − | {{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.}} | + | {| class="wikitable sortable alternating" |
| − | {{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.}}
| + | ! Departmental Society !! Last Amended !! First Adopted |
| − | ===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]].}}
| + | | [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UK8Cb5tZPL5tXzdSWnp3m9uaiKkIRX_p7241_HQS0Dc/ Architecture Students' Association] || 2021-03 || 2012-03 |
| − | {{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.}}
| + | | [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1arLP5UOLUEmTsvtAXto1oSEd91XJ1FT83qReWc49Y_Q/ Bioengineering Undergraduate Student Society] || 2023-03 || 20??-?? |
| − | ===Article 3: Purpose===
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| − | {{Hanging indent|text=3.1 The purpose of the E.U.S. shall be: i) to regroup in association the Regular Members of the E.U.S. 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. iii) to engage in other such activities and undertakings as may seem appropriate to the Society. }}
| + | | [https://example.org/ Civil Engineering Undergraduate Society (TBA)] || 20??-?? || 1991-09 |
| − | ===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. }}
| + | | [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rabQ5KSMvXumwyBHkNx4uAKlMWtlJ0Ai_FqLhzmxOGk/ Chemical Engineering Students' Society] || 2020-03 || 2012-?? |
| − | {{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. }}
| + | | [https://example.org/ Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering Student Society (TBA)] || 20??-?? || 2011-02 |
| − | ===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.}}
| + | | [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O06JJUXQiCVwMen3m9il1vzVV_LyZZDHeliAj-fX5Jk/edit?usp=sharing Materials Engineering Undergraduate Society] || 2022-12 || 2013-05 |
| − | {{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.}}
| + | | [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v2b5hI8WeDPoXiFbLYlUsPqjIFtdUkEo7YhzBqe2YP4/ McGill Association of Mechanical Engineers] || 2020-03 || 1991-?? |
| − | {{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===
| + | | [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 |
| − | {{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; | |
| − | :''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; | |
| − | :''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; | |
| − | :''iv) holding a Managerial Position on an E.U.S Service Committee;
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| − | :''v) being a member of a 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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| − | ===Article 9: Powers and Duties===
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| − | ===Article 10: President===
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| − | ===Article 11: VP Internal===
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| − | ===Article 12: VP External===
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| − | ===Article 13: VP Finance===
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| − | ===Article 14: VP Academic===
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| − | ===Article 15: VP Clubs & Admin===
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| − | ===Article 16: VP Services===
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| − | ===Article 17: VP Communications===
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| − | ===Article 18: Meetings of the Executive Committee===
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| − | ===Article 19: Terms of Office===
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| − | ===Article 20: Vacancies===
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| − | ==The Council==
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| − | ===Article 21: Members of the EUS Council===
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| − | ===Article 22: Powers and Duties===
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| − | ===Article 23: Speaker===
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| − | ===Article 24: Class Representatives===
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| − | ===Article 25: Representatives to Senate===
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| − | ===Article 26: Engineering Representative to SSMU Council===
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| − | ===Article 27: Meetings of the EUS Council===
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| − | ==General Assembly==
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| − | ===Article 28: Powers of the Assembly===
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| − | ===Article 29: Meeting of the General Assembly===
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| − | ==Departmental Societies==
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| − | ===Article 30: Departmental Societies===
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| − | ===Article 31: Formation of a Departmental Society===
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| − | ==Committees of the EUS==
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| − | ===Article 32: Organizing Committees of the EUS===
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| − | ===Article 33: List of Organizing Committees of the EUS===
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| − | ===Article 34: Service Committees of the EUS===
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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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