S. Res.

75–45

Senate of the
Associated Students
of the University of Nevada
AT THE SEVE NTY-F IFTH SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Reno on Wednesday,

the eighteenth day of April, two thousand and seven

A Resolution
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Associated Students regarding the
impeachment of officers and justices.

Resolved by the Senate of the Associated Students (two-thirds con-

curring therein), That the following is proposed as an amendment to
the Constitution of the Associated Students of the University of Ne-
vada, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the
Constitution when ratified by two-thirds of those voting in the ASUN
general election, and approved by the Board of Regents of the Nevada
System of Higher Education:
Strike Article III, section 4(a) and insert in lieu thereof the fol-
lowing:
“(a) The President, Vice President, and all other executive officers
of the Associated Students shall be removed from office on impeach-
ment for, and conviction of, any of the following offenses:
“(1) Malfeasance, which is a wrongful act which the officer
has no legal right to do; any wrongful conduct which affects, in-
terrupts or interferes with the performance of official duty; or
an act for which there is no authority or warrant of law.
“(2) Misfeasance, which is the performance of a legal act in
an improper manner.
“(3) Nonfeasance, which is failure to perform an act which
ought to be done; or the failure to perform the powers and du-
ties of office.”
Strike Article IV, section 4(a) and insert in lieu thereof the fol-
lowing:
“(a) The justices shall be removed from office on impeachment of,
and conviction of, any of the following offenses:
“(1) Malfeasance, which is a wrongful act which the justice
has no legal right to do; any wrongful conduct which affects, in-
terrupts or interferes with the performance of official duty; or
an act for which there is no authority or warrant of law.
“(2) Misfeasance, which is the performance of a legal act in
an improper manner.
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“(3) Nonfeasance, which is failure to perform an act which

ought to be done; or the failure to perform the powers and du-
ties of office.”

GREGORY C. GREEN,
Speaker of the Senate.

[Endorsement on back of resolution:]

I certify that this Resolution originated in the Senate.

CAITLIN GUNN,
Secretary.