Article XII: Referendum

Section 1: Definition

XII.1.00 A referendum shall be defined as a proposed statement of ASCWI policy which shall be initiated by the ASCWI Executive Council or Advisory Council and submitted to a vote of ASCWI membership for approval with the exception of referenda pertaining to mandatory fees, which must receive at least 60% of the votes cast in the election.

Section 2: Requirements

XII.2.00 A referendum may be proposed by the ASCWI Executive Council or Advisory Council and shall require approval by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Council before being placed on the ballot.

XII.2.01 The Executive Council shall provide a title and a brief explanation as to the purpose of the referendum without argument or prejudice. If the opponents and/or proponents are dissatisfied with the measure title or wording, they may appeal it for modification.

XII.2.02 For a referendum to be approved it must receive at least 50% plus one (1) of the votes cast in the election.