A result of a US election, or portion thereof, shall be certified upon the approval of a recommendation of certification by the US. Certifications may not be rescinded or reconsidered.
The recommendation shall take the form of a bill submitted by the Elections Commission specifying:
The number of votes cast for the appropriate candidate;
The requirements for certification of this result as specified in the Constitution, the Association By-Laws, these By-Laws, the Association Elections Polices, or the US Elections Polices;
Any other information deemed appropriate by the Commission.
An election may only be certified at a regular meeting of the US at least one, but not more than five, weeks after the end of the election. Should the US fail to hold a vote regarding certification within the five-week period, then the election shall be automatically certified.
No candidate may be certified if the US has approved an appropriate resolution of disqualification.
No member of the US shall take office unless and until the appropriate election result has been certified.
The Elections Commission shall verify the eligibility of each candidate before submitting a certification bill to the US.