Proposed Revision to 506.2 - Associated Student Organizations and Officers
Board policy:
The
recognized student government organization on each campus (hereinafter referred
to as the associated students organization) shall be constituted and operated
according to the following policies.
1. The associated students organization
shall have a constitution, which must be approved by the president or
chancellor of the unit
campus in
order to be effective.
2. The constitution shall specify how funds
to other student organizations will be distributed, and the distribution shall
be in accordance with the stated policy.
3. Applicable state and federal laws and
regulations, Regents' policies, and unit campus policies
shall be followed in the operation of the associated students
organizations. This includes, but is
not limited to, the areas of purchasing, travel, personnel, retirement systems,
accounting, and bidding.
4. Grants from the associated students
organization to other organizations, except those organizations created in Item
5, shall be accompanied by a disclaimer of liability.
5. The Associated Students' constitution
shall provide for a publications board for all student media or for each
student publication or broadcast station.
The composition and charge of the boards shall be specified in the
constitution. The duties shall include
overseeing the general operation of the publications without infringing on
First Amendment rights.
History:
Item 49-003-R0985; Administrative Policy, Associated Student Organizations and Officers; Montana University System (as amended), October 25, 1985.