Article VI. Committee on Appointment | NEUST Student Judicial Council

Defines appointment committee roles and procedures for selecting officers and committees

Section 1.

The Committee on Appointment shall be vested with the power to approve and disapprove the appointees of the University Student Government and Local Student Government.

Section 2.

The functions of the Committee play an important role under the concept of check and balance to ensure that the appointees are fit and qualified to their respective positions.

Section 3.

All appointed officers listed in the jurisdiction of the Committee on Appointment shall pass through the Committee on Appointment of the Legislative Branch for confirmation within fifteen (15) days after submission of the names of the USG and LSG appointees. Inaction on the part of the Committee on Appointment within a period of fifteen (15) days from receipt of the appointments shall be considered as deemed approval.

Section 4.

Composition of the Committee on Appointment. The Committee on Appointment shall be composed of the elected and designated Senator/s as set by this Constitution and Legislative Representatives for the Committee.

Section 5.

Jurisdiction of Committee on Appointment. The following officials are subject to the confirmation of the Committee on Appointment:

The USG Management Cabinet (as listed in this Constitution)
The LSG Management Cabinet (as listed in this Constitution)
Chairperson and Members of the Student Government Commission on Election
The Student Associate Magistrates of the Judicial Council

Section 6.

The Committee on Appointment shall approve the appointment in accordance with the qualifications set by this Constitution for elected positions. The Committee has the power to disapprove the appointment of USG Officials and LSG Officials if they fail to meet the qualifications. The disapproval of the Committee shall be final and executory.