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MARYS COLLEGE OF TAGUM COLLEGE OF LAW Tagum City MARIAN ORGANIZATION OF LAW STUDENTS CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
PREAMBLE We, the bonafide students of the St. Marys College (SMC) College of Law, imploring the aid of the Almighty God, in order to establish a student government that shall truly embody our ideals and aspiration, promote the common good, welfare and interest, enhance and develop our potentials and ensure to ourselves a sense of independence under the rule of law, justice, freedom, love, equality and peace, do hereby ordain and promulgate this constitution. ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISION Section 1 - This constitution shall be known as the Constitution of the MARIAN ORGANIZATION OF LAW STUDENTS (MOOLS). Section 2 - This Constitution governs the Supreme Student Organization of SMC, College of Law. ARTICLE II NAME AND DOMICILE Section 1 The highest governing body of SMC College of Law studentry shall be officially known as the MARIAN ORGANIZATION OF LAW STUDENTS (or MOOLS). Section 2 - Its main office shall be located within the premises of the SMC main campus. ARTICLE III DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES Section 1 - The MOOLS upholds the supremacy of the Philippine Constitution as the expression of the sovereign will of the people and as the supreme law of the land. Section 2 The MOOLS believes in the educational vision and mission of St. Marys College. Section 3 - The MARIAN ORGANIZATION OF LAW STUDENTS aims to:
a. strive for excellence in academics as well as in practical skills as future lawyers; b. promote unity and harmonious relationship among all people; c. enhance personal and professional development; d. establish support system to the members who will be taking the Bar exams. e. develop conscientious leadership abilities; f. usher in the use of beneficial advance technologies; g. promote and participate in activities beneficial to the members and to the community: h. uphold and apply the Marian values with dedication and commitment. ARTICLE IV MEMBERSHIP Section 1 - The MOOLS shall be composed of all bonafide students of SMC, College of Law. Section 2 - A compulsory membership fee of PhP 100.00 shall be collected upon enrolment every semester with a corresponding official receipt and is nonrefundable. Section 3 - Membership shall be terminated automatically upon separation from the College.
3. Judiciary body The Executive body shall be composed of the following officers elected at large. a. President b. Vice President c. Secretary d. Treasurer e. Auditor f. Public Information Officer g. Business Manager Section 3 - The Legislative body, otherwise known as the Senate shall be composed of eight (8) senators. Every year level shall elect two (2) senators who will represent in the senate. Section 4 - The Judiciary shall be composed of all class VicePresidents. They shall elect among themselves a presiding Justice. Their powers and functions shall be defined through senate resolution duly approved by the MOOLS President.
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B. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES Section 1 - All powers and governance as entrusted by the students shall be vested on the MOOLS. Section 2 - The MOOLS shall be the sole legitimate representative of the students body to the school administration and other recognized entities on all matters affecting the interest, welfare of the studentry. Section 3 - It should pass resolutions, manifestos and position papers in matters that help advance the cause of which the MOOLS stands for. Section 4 - The MOOLS shall have the power to impose disciplinary action upon its erring officers in accordance with the provisions on impeachment. Section 5 - It can conduct inquiries on any matters or issues affecting the studentry in aid of legislation. Section 6 - It shall endeavor to unite and consolidate each rank to advance collective welfare and interest of studentry. C. QUALIFICATIONS OF MOOLS OFFICERS Section 1 - Every candidate of the MOOLS must be a bonafide student of SMC and have at least one (1) semester residency in this college before the general election. However, the student who had resided in the college for at least a semester that had stopped for reason other than transferring to other school, college or university and has reenrolled in the SMC at the time of election shall be considered qualified. Section 2 - Any student shall be illegible to run for the office of the President and VicePresident and Senators provided that, at the time of election; a. b. He is carrying an academic load at least ten (10) units, At least one (1) year residence in this college for senators who are not first year, in which case residency is not required; and two (2) years residence for President and Vice-President. D. DUTIES AND POWERS OF MOOLS OFFICERS Executive Body Section 1 - President a. S/he shall be elected at large; sessions; c. d. S/he shall sign in any and all such payments, contracts, letters, resolutions and other obligations in the name of MOOLS; S/he shall have the power to veto any decision of the legislative body which is against the welfare of the MOOLS. e. S/he shall evaluate regularly the performances of his officers; f. g. h. i. j. k. S/he shall keep members and officers of the organization fully informed and consult freely with them or with the adviser of the MOOLS concerning the affairs and the activities; S/he shall automatically be the representative of the policy - making body of the college; S/he approves all disbursement of student funds; S/he creates special committees or assign additional task to the MOOLS Officers as the need arises; S/he calls special or urgent meeting as the need arises; S/he represents the body on any administrative transactions;
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b. S/he shall preside in all meetings and general assemblies except in legislative meetings or
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e. S/he shall pay and deposit all funds collected and received in the name of the MOOLS
Business Manager
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Section 2 - Any bonafide student may file a written complaint against any erring MOOLS Officer to the Senate Ethics and Good Governance Committee (EGGC). The complaint must be signed by the complainant and copy of which shall be served to the respondent(s) within three (3) days from the formal filing of the complaint. Section 3 - The Senate EGG Committee shall conduct a preliminary investigation to determine strong and credible evidence otherwise the committee may dismiss the complaint. Section 4 - The respondent officer shall be accorded with due process of law. Section 5 - The EGGC shall hear and decide the case within thirty (30) days upon the receipt of the formal
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General Assembly
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