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    This document outlines the elections procedures for the Adventist Intercollegiate Association (AIA). It provides details on the nomination and election process for various officer positions, including the President, Executive Vice President, Financial Vice President, and Vice President for Publications. It also establishes terms of office, procedures for recalling officers, and replacing officers in the event of a vacancy. The document has been revised several times between 2004-2013 by the member institutions of the AIA.

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    This document outlines the elections procedures for the Adventist Intercollegiate Association (AIA). It provides details on the nomination and election process for various officer positions, including the President, Executive Vice President, Financial Vice President, and Vice President for Publications. It also establishes terms of office, procedures for recalling officers, and replacing officers in the event of a vacancy. The document has been revised several times between 2004-2013 by the member institutions of the AIA.

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    This document outlines the elections procedures for the Adventist Intercollegiate Association (AIA). It provides details on the nomination and election process for various officer positions, including the President, Executive Vice President, Financial Vice President, and Vice President for Publications. It also establishes terms of office, procedures for recalling officers, and replacing officers in the event of a vacancy. The document has been revised several times between 2004-2013 by the member institutions of the AIA.

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    ELECTIONS MANUAL OF THE

    ADVENTIST INTERCOLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION

    APPROVED:
    NO CHANGES:
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    04/02/04
    04/01/05
    04/07/06
    04/03/09
    04/05/11
    03/30/12
    04/05/13

    Pacific Union College


    Union College
    Southern Adventist University
    Columbia Union College
    Loma Linda University
    Walla Wall University (Rosario Campus)
    La Sierra University

    ELECTIONS MANUAL FOR THE


    ADVENTIST INTERCOLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION
    Article I Election of officers
    Section 1: The President
    1. Names of persons interested in running for President shall be submitted to the
    current President one day before the General Election.
    2. The President shall be elected by the majority vote of the General Assembly,
    meeting in open session and casting secret ballot.
    3. Each presidential candidate shall be granted five (5) minutes for a campaign
    speech at a designated session of the General Assembly. The order of the
    presentation shall be determined by random drawing.
    4. An allowance of ten (10) minutes shall be granted the General Assembly to
    question candidates.
    5. An allowance of ten (10) minutes shall be granted the General Assembly to
    discuss the presidential candidates during which the candidates shall not be
    present.
    6. An allowance of five (5) minutes shall be granted to the Delegation to make their
    decision. Voting within the delegations will be done by secret ballot.
    7. If a majority is not achieved on the first ballot by one of the candidates, the two
    candidates having the greatest number of votes shall advance to the General
    Election.
    8. In such an event, the General Election shall be held immediately after the results
    of the primary are announced.
    Section 2: Executive Vice-President
    The Executive Vice-President shall be nominated by the Executive Committee and
    ratified by majority vote at the General Assembly.
    Section 3: Financial Vice-President
    The Financial Vice President shall be nominated by the Finance Committee and ratified
    by a majority code of the General Assembly.
    Section 4: Vice-President for Publications
    The Vice President for Publications shall be nominated by the Publications Committee
    and ratified by a majority vote of the General Assembly.
    Section 5: Campus AIA Representative
    The Incoming President or Executive Vice-President of member student government
    shall serve as AIA representative to facilitate communication between the organization
    and its campus. If not in attendance or declined, the member student government
    president shall appoint a Campus AIA Representative who has attended an AIA
    convention. The representative will report to the SA president and be accountable to the
    AIA Executive Vice-President.

    Section 6: Other Positions


    The Parliamentarian, Executive Secretary, and other pertinent positions shall be
    appointed by the President elect through an application process. All appointments must
    be approved by the AIA Executive Committee.

    Article II - Term of Office


    Section 1: Dates
    Officers shall assume their office on June 1 of the year of their election and shall hold the
    office for one (1) year. All appointed officers must be approved by June 1.

    Article III - Recall


    Section 1: Officer Removal
    1. Any officer may be removed from office by a majority vote of the member
    student government which participated in the convention which elected the officer
    in question. If such an action is deemed necessary during the year, a written ballot
    may be sent by the initiating student government Executive Committee to all
    member student governments.
    2. If an officer is not in good standing with their university they shall be removed
    from office. The member student government advisor will send a letter stating
    that they are in not good standing to AIA general advisor.

    Article IV - Replacement of Officers


    Section 1: Officer Replacement
    In the event of an unexpected vacancy of the office of President, the host college for the
    next Convention shall:
    1. Notify all other member student governments as to the vacancy and accept 3
    nominations for a new President.
    2. Hold an election either by phone or by mail, with each student government getting
    two (2) votes.
    Section 2: Vacancy Nomination
    A vacancy in another office shall be filled by nomination from the President, subject to
    ratification by the Presidents of member student governments.

    Article V - Amendments
    Section 1. Amendments to this Manual may be made according to the Bylaws amending
    formula.

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