Members of the US shall be elected at-large from the undergraduate student population. The 15 candidates with the highest cumulative vote totals shall be the new members of the US.

1. All members of the US shall be elected either in the spring quarter general election or in a special election.
2. This election cycle must be complete before May 15 of each year.
3. The Elections Policies shall lay out the procedures and timelines for US elections.

1. After the US election results are certified by the US, the US and the US Elect shall meet jointly at the next meeting of the US, which shall be the last meeting of the US. The US Elect shall not have voting privileges at this meeting.
2. At the conclusion of the joint meeting, the Chair of the US shall call for a motion to permanently adjourn this session of the US. The passing of such a motion marks the end of the term of office of the members of the US.
3. The new Vice President of the Association shall administer the oath of office to the new members of the US. The swearing in may occur at any time from the moment of the conclusion of the joint meeting to the moment before the convening of the first meeting of the new US. The swearing in of the new members of the US shall mark the start of the term of office of the new members of the US.
4. At the first meeting of the US, the Vice President of the Association shall call the meeting to order, and then the elected members of the US shall select a Chair. The Vice President shall then, at his discretion, pass control of the US floor to the newly elected US Chair.

1. In the event that any member of the US misses three meetings in a quarter, a bill for expulsion must be presented to the US at the meeting(s) following the third absence. For each absence thereafter, a bill for expulsion may be presented at the discretion of the US Chair.
2. In the event that any member of the US misses more than 50% of the duration of a scheduled US meeting, this non-attendance shall be counted as one absence. The Deputy Chair of the US will determine the non-attendance at the completion of each US meeting.
3. In the event that any member of the US misses three scheduled meetings of a Standing Committee in a quarter of which s/he is a member, the Chair of the Committee shall inform the Standing Committee at the meeting of the third absence, at which point the majority of the Standing Committee present and voting may opt to:
   1. Present a bill of expulsion to the US at the US meeting following the third absence from a Standing Committee meeting.
   2. Present a bill of reassignment to the US at the US meeting following the third absence from a Standing Committee meeting.
   3. Present a bill of censure to the US at the US meeting following the third absence from a Standing Committee meeting.
   4. Take no action against the delinquent member of the Committee.
4. Other grounds for removal shall remain at the discretion of the US and a bill for expulsion may be presented.
5. A bill of reassignment shall be defined as a bill that intends to alter the membership of a Standing Committee by a 2/3 vote, as stated in Article II, Section 3, Subsection J.2.c of the Constitution.

The Vice President of the Association shall serve as the President of the US.

1. Shall call, set agendas for, and preside over all regular meetings of the US, unless s/he has designated another elected member of the US to perform these tasks.
2. Chair has secondary signing authority.
3. Shall serve as a representative of the US on the Executive Committee.
4. Must be an elected member of the US.
5. Shall be chosen by a majority vote.
6. May be removed by a 2/3 vote, provided that previous notice has been given.
7. Shall maintain and make available current copies of the By-Laws and Policies of the US.
8. Shall have those other duties specified in the Constitution, the Association By-Laws, and these By-Laws.
9. May be paid a salary, as specified in the operating budget.

1. Shall have secondary signing authority for the US accounts.
2. Shall serve as a representative of the US on the Executive Committee.
3. Must be an elected member of the US.
4. Shall be chosen by a majority vote
5. May be removed by a 2/3 vote, provided that previous notice has been given.
6. Shall have those other duties specified in the Constitution, the Association By-Laws, and these US By-Laws
7. May be paid a salary, as specified in the operating budget.

1. Shall have primary signing authority for the US accounts. Shall be ultimately responsible for the US accounts.
2. Shall be ultimately responsible for drafting the US budget and keeping track of US finances
3. Must be an elected member of the US
4. Shall be chosen by a majority vote
5. May be removed by a 2/3 vote, provided that previous notice has been given,
6. Shall have the power to call ad hoc meetings with a financial representative of each committee
7. Shall approve check requests
8. Shall monitor US spending and provide financial advice to the US
9. Shall have those other duties specified in the Constitution, the Association By-Laws, and these US By-Laws.

1. Shall be responsible for keeping accurate minutes of all US meetings, and making them publicly available.
2. Shall not be an elected officer of the association.
3. Shall be nominated by the outgoing Secretary and confirmed by a majority vote of the incoming US.
4. May be removed by a majority vote of the US.
5. Shall have those other duties specified by the US.
6. May be paid a salary, as specified in the operating budget.

The US shall have the power to appoint other officers, with whatever requirements and duties are appropriate. Such other officers may be paid a salary, as specified in either the operating or programming budgets of the US.