Legislation

- Legislation that serves as the official stance of WSA
- Formatted using “WHEREAS” Conditional Statements followed by “THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED” action statements
- Legislation that serves to formalize the majority opinion of the Assembly
- Formatted with WHEREAS and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
  - THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Statements should include the opinion that is being voted upon
- Legislation that serves as an agreement between WSA and any other individual or organization
- Must have TWO COMPONENTS:
  - Memorandum of Agreement Bill
    Formatted with WHEREAS and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
  - Memorandum of Agreement Contract
- Legislation that serves to modify the Constitution of WSA
- Formatted with WHEREAS and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
  - THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Statements should include the exact location of the proposed amendment, the exact wording of the proposed amendment and the exact wording of the section/article/clause to be replace
Legislation that serves to modify an existing approved Budget of WSA
- Formatted with WHEREAS and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
  - THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Statements require a dollar amount and where the dollar amount will be allocated to

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Special Legislation

- An expulsion is when the General Assembly of the Western Student Association removes a member with cause for the remainder of the Academic Year, as defined by Western Michigan University.
- Should Articles of Expulsion be approved by the General Assembly through simple majority concurrence, an Expulsion Trial must be scheduled for the next Voting Meeting of the General Assembly
- An impeachment is the rescinding of the confirmation of a previously confirmed Member holding Office by the General Assembly.
- Should Articles of Impeachment be approved by the General Assembly through simple majority concurrence, an Impeachment Trial must be scheduled for the next Voting Meeting of the General Assembly.

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