League of United Latin American Citizens

Council Number 4789

The University of North Texas League of United Latin American Citizens Constitution

ARTICLE I: Name

Section I- The official name of this organization shall be The League of United Latin American Citizens. This shall be the name in which all business and activities of the constituted body will be carried out.

Section II- The word LULAC which is formed by the official abbreviated title of the League of United Latin American Citizens may be used in lieu of the full name of the organization. 

Section III - La Lucha at UNT shall be the official council name in which the national council would recognize the organization.

ARTICLE II: Purpose

Section I- The purpose of LULAC shall be to educate and inform the community at large about political and social issues affecting the Hispanic/Latino community throughout the University of North Texas and the United States in general.

Section II- LULAC shall coordinate cultural, social, and academic activities on campus in order to develop leadership skills among its existing membership.

Section III- LULAC shall provide (volunteer) community service to the surrounding Hispanic/Latino community.

ARTICLE III: Structure of the Organization

Section I- There shall be a Cabinet, consisting of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section II- Officers shall serve a term of academic year. They shall be elected

Section III- To be eligible for an elective office an individual must have a cumulative academic average of 2.3. Officers shall be allowed to serve one successive term if elected. However, officers shall become inactive if his/her grade point average falls below 2.3 and shall remain inactive until such grade point average is raised to the required level.

ARTICLE IV: Duties of the Cabinet

Section I- The president shall preside during all meetings of the organization whether called or scheduled. He/she shall act as the spoke person during the meetings. The president, with agreement of the rest of the Cabinet, shall appoint the chairmen of all standing and special committees. The president may waive his/her right of appointing members to standing and special committees and delegate his power to the Vice-President. The President with the approval of Cabinet shall have the power to make appointments to fill vacant offices.

Section II- The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President upon the President's request or in the President's absence. It shall be the Vice-President's responsibility to appoint a member his/her duties in his/her absence. Otherwise, the secretary shall assume the Vice-President's duties or a designated member of the cabinet shall serve in the capacity.

Section III- The Secretary shall keep all records of the organization. This includes maintenance of minutes of meetings, reports of programs, and maintenance of copies of the Constitution. The Secretary shall carry on all correspondence for the organization.

Section IV- The Treasurer shall receive contributions and pay bills when duty authorized by officers or the President. A record of the LULAC finances will remain on file for members to read at their discretion. The Treasurer's receipt book will be presented at all regular called meetings.

ARTICLE V: Vacancies

Section I- If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, it shall be filled in this successive order. Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. This is consistent upon vacancy of lower offices as the vacancy is filled by the order previously mentioned.

Section II- If any elective position becomes vacant, the President and rest of Council shall choose a member to fill the vacancy for the rest of the term of office. All active members shall vote for approval for the person chosen.

Section III- In the case of the President resigning, the Vice-President shall automatically become president.

ARTICLE VI: Membership

Section I- Membership shall be divided into active and associate members. a) Only currently registered students and currently employed faculty and staff shall be eligible for active membership. b) All other members interested in furthering the purpose of LULAC shall be associate members. Associate members may not hold office, vote, preside, officiate, or solicit funds on behalf of the organization. c) The majority of the active members, that is 50% + 1, must be currently registered undergraduate students.

Section II- All students members must have a cumulative academic average of 2.00.

Section III- All active members will be required to attend a minimum of six meetings per semester in order to keep the membership active.

Section IV- Members should be committed to the fulfillment of the purpose of LULAC as listed in Articles III, Sections I, II, and III. Members' commitment and responsibility to the organization will be demonstrated by attendance, participation, and contributions of time and energy for the cause of furthering the functioning and survival of LULAC.

Section V- Members may participate in voting. Active members will be allowed to serve as chairman of any committee. Those members of LULAC whom are non-students do not have the right to vote.

Section VI- A member may be suspended by a 2/3 vote from the Cabinet. Suspension shall apply to anyone who has been proven to violate the rules and regulations of the University. Also, to those proven to have committed an act or acts detrimental to active or planned activities of LULAC. The Cabinet with respect to magnitude of offense shall determine period of suspension.

Section VII- Membership shall not be deny on the basis of race, religion, sex, physical handicap, or any other discriminatory purpose.

ARTICLE VII: Meetings

Section I- Regular Meetings of the organization shall be held once every two weeks.

Section II- The Cabinet will meet every week. The fist meeting of each semester will be held the second week after classes begin.

Section III- Special meetings may be called by the President in accordance to the Cabinet.

Section IV- Adequate advance notice for meetings must be given to all active members.

ARTICLE VIII: Committees

Section I- Standing committees may be created if deemed necessary. Section II- All standing committees shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Advisor and the Cabinet.

ARTICLE IX: Amendments

Section I- A quorum for constitutional amendments or changes shall be 3/4 of upon the revision.

Section II- Said revision shall be presented in writing, discussed at one regular meeting, and voted upon during the next regular meeting. This second regular meeting is open for a second reading and voting only.

ARTICLE X: Impeachment

Section I- Cabinet members may be removed from office through an impeachment procedure. The procedure would include deactivation at University Park and any other college, which sponsors LULAC. All membership privileges would be withdrawn, and the member could only reapply after a waiting period of one academic year. The membership committee would decide upon renewed membership.

Section II- To be removed from office before the expiration of the term, an officer must have committed an impeachable offense or been proved to violate a University policy.

Section III- An impeachment offense consists of any academic or social dishonesty, misallocation or unauthorized use of funds, misconduct which in any manner reflects upon the organizations standing, and including but not limited to failure to abide by the regulations and norms set forth there in the constitution.

Section IV- Officers who knowingly break the constitution, the bylaws, the regulations governing LULAC, or become a nuisance to the organization are liable for impeachment.

ARTICLE XI: Voting

Section I- Only active members have the right to vote.

Section II- The quorum is thirty-three percent of the membership.