Chapter 16 Amendments

16.01 Definitions
  1. GSS retains sole authority to propose amendments to the R&P.
  2. Committee in this chapter shall refer to the Governance Committee.

16.02 Proposed Amendments
  1. All proposals to amend the R&P shall be reviewed by the Governance Committee.
  2. Any member of the Graduate Student Senate may propose an amendment to the R&P.
  3. A formal statement must be submitted to the VP for the intent of an R&P amendment no later than a week before the next GSS general body meeting.
  4. A formal statement shall contain:
    1. Location in the R&P.
    2. The proposed R&P amendment.
    3. A statement about why the amendment is necessary.
    4. A list of supporters of the R&P amendment.
  5. Any proposed amendment that does not follow this process will not be considered.