The Association legislative bodies shall jointly have the sole right to author or amend any By-Laws governing the Constitutional Council or its operations. During debate on any item that alters the By-Laws governing the Constitutional Council or its operations, all members of the Council shall be given ex-officio membership in the Association legislative bodies.

1. Within this article, Chair shall refer to the Chair of the Constitutional Council, unless specified otherwise.
2. Within this article, Council shall refer to the Constitutional Council, unless specified otherwise.
3. Within this article, Constitution shall refer to The Constitution of the Associated Students of Stanford University, as amended, unless specified otherwise.

The executive officer of the Council shall be its Chair. The officers shall be all members of the Council. Officers of the Council shall be empowered to select staff to assist them in their duties.

An office on the Council shall become vacant upon the death, resignation, expulsion, or disqualification of the individual entitled to hold that office.

1. An officer shall be deemed to have resigned upon submission of a written statement of resignation to the Chair, or, in the case of the death of the Chair, to the President

of the Association.

1. An officer shall be deemed to be removed upon passage of an order of removal, as specified in the Constitution. The removal shall take effect upon written notice from the President of the Association.
2. An officer shall be deemed to be disqualified upon violating the qualifications for Constitutional Council officers as laid down in the Constitution. The disqualification shall take effect upon written notice from the President of the Association.

All officers and staff of the Council may be paid a salary if specified in the Association budget.

1. 1. Shall be appointed by the Chair and may be removed by the Chair at any time.

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1. 2. Shall keep all records of the Council and shall keep minutes of all meetings of the Council.