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Rules and Jurisdiction

RULES & JURISDICTION Details

Membership Composition

3 Academic Senate members

Representative Composition

No Representatives

Consultant Composition

No Consultants

Meeting Frequency

Monthly

Related Duties

The Chair may be asked to serve as the Divisional representative to the University Committee on Rules & Jurisdiction (UCRJ).

Bylaw

240. 
Rules and Jurisdiction
  • A)
    This committee shall consist of three ordinary members of the Division.
  • B)
    The duties of this committee shall be the following:
    • 1)
      It shall prepare and report to the Division such changes and addi­tions to the Bylaws and Regulations of the Division as may seem advisable.
    • 2)
      It shall review legislation proposed for adoption by the Division with a view to determining whether such legislation conflicts with the Bylaws and Regulations of the Academic Senate as a whole.
    • 3)
      It shall advise the Division regarding the scope of its jurisdiction and that of the Academic Senate as a whole.
    • 4)
      It shall determine the membership of the Division in accordance with these Bylaws. En 5/25/76
    • 5)
      It shall review the credentials of designated representatives to the Division to determine whether they have been selected in a repre­sentative manner.  On the basis of that review it shall determine whether individual nominees may serve as representatives. En 5/25/76
    • 6)
      It shall hear appeals in accordance with Bylaw 155(B). En 4/25/95
    • 7)
      It shall make editorial and conforming non‑substantive changes in the Bylaws and Regulations with regard to headings, cross‑references, organizational titles, details of style, insertion and deletion of square bracketed editorial comments, and similar items, reporting all such changes to the organizations directly concerned, and reporting them to members of the Division.
    • 8)
      SBL 144(B) It shall edit and publish, at such intervals as may seem necessary, the Manual of the Division which shall consist of
      • a)
        the Bylaws of the Division,
      • b)
        the Regulations of the Division,
      • c)
        such Appendices as the Division shall direct to be included,
      • d)
        the Bylaws of Faculties and committees directly responsible to the Division.
    • 9)

      It shall recommend to the Division from time to time such changes in its organization as seem desirable.