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--- bylaws [2022/11/23 13:01] – [House Votes] ahunt
+++ bylaws [2022/11/27 17:12] (current) – Fix easter egg formatting mefoster
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 A general vote passes with a simple majority (>50%) of voters who cast non-abstaining votes. Excomm is responsible for fairly administering house votes. An example of a measure requiring a general vote would be for the approval of a mural application.
-===== Amending and Interpreting this Document =====
+===== ARTICLE 4 - AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATION =====
-In cases of question, Excomm is responsible for providing a reasonable interpretation of this document and other house policies.
-Other house policies can be passed by Excomm to govern policies and actions of the house. In the absence of established policy, decisions can be made based on precedent and discretion of relevant officers.
+**SECTION 4.01 - TEMPORARY POLICY**
-Any proposed amendment or ratification of these bylaws shall pass only if supported by 2/3rds of people who cast non-abstaining votes.
+Exceptions to the policy outlined in the bylaws or any part of house policy may be enacted in the following circumstances:
-<color #ffffff>THE SECRETARY SHALL BE THE HOUSE’S CHAMPION. THE ORIGINAL BEING THE ALMIGHTY CHAMPION DMAG!!!! LONG LIVE THE CHAMPION!
+(A) any house policy or part of the bylaws become impossible to enact without violating any applicable laws or Institute policy (communicated verbally or in writing)
+(B) Any house policy causes direct and significant harm to any person’s well-being
+In cases of exception, Excomm may create a temporary policy to supersede the original policy without consulting the house so long as said policy is announced within 48 hours of the creation of the temporary policy. Excomm may amend the temporary policy at any time and will announce the amendment within 48 hours.
+**SECTION 4.02 - AMENDMENTS**
+Temporary policies may be approved over the conflicting policy in a house vote. In these circumstances, it shall officially replace the conflicting policy. If the original conflict no longer exists, Excomm may choose either to hold a house vote between policies or to revert to the original policy.
+In cases of question, Excomm is responsible for providing a reasonable interpretation of this document and other house policies. Excomm has a responsibility to provide reasonably accessible documentation of the bylaws and other house policies. Addendums to the Bylaws are approved by a vote of Excomm or the House and should describe all other major house policies - including any documentation relevant to dues, roompicks, additional membership types, and voting procedure.
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+SECRETARY SHALL BE THE HOUSE’S CHAMPION. THE ORIGINAL BEING THE ALMIGHTY CHAMPION DMAG!!!! LONG LIVE THE CHAMPION!
 Special thanks to Catrin for preserving this important message
 Cayla shall be known hereto as Honorary Champion and granted all rights of the house champion.
+Aelin has unilaterally assumed the position of Last Champion. Long may it live!
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