Judicial Branch
We are the Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch (or J-board for short) is comprised of the Chief Justice, Associate Chief Justice, the Election Commissioner, and 4 Justices. Our responsibilities include: interpreting the constitution and all subsidiary documents to make binding decisions and recommendations through judicial reviews and questions, as well as administering all SGA regular and special elections!
What is a Judicial Question?
A judicial question is...
A Judicial Board process whereby the Judicial Board considers a clarification or inquiry about SGA governing documents or potential violations of the SGA governing documents.
How to Submit a Judicial Question:
- Visit this link and fill out the form.
- If the form is properly filed and the question is in line with Robert's Rules of Order, the Judicial Board will set a meeting to hear your question and make a decision.
What is a Judicial Review?
A judicial review is...
A Judicial Board process whereby the Judicial Board considers an actual violation of the SGA governing documents and is adversarial in nature.
How to Submit a Judicial Review:
- Visit this link and fill out the form.
- If the form is properly filed and the review is in line with Robert's Rules of Order, the Judicial Board will set a meeting to hear your review and make a decision.
- Affected parties will be expected to submit all relevant written materials within two days before the scheduled hearing and appear at the hearing if possible.
Further Links
Agendas & Minutes
The J-board meets as needed depending on the time of the year. During the fall J-board typically meets monthly. During the election season in the spring, meetings become more frequent. You can find all 2024-2025 agendas and minutes on Mountain Lion Connect!
J-Board Bylaws
J-Board operates under their own Bylaws that supplement the SGA constitution. Click the link below to download the J-Board bylaws!