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:L. The Chair of Legislative Affairs is responsible in recruiting CSUN students to apply for the CSU Student Trustee position on the CSU Board of Trustees.
 
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<big>'''Regulation'''</big><br />
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The Chair of Legislative Affairs shall, in the execution of his/her responsibilities, conform to and abide by the policies of:<br />
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* The United States Constitution
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* The State of California
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* California State University, Northridge
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* Associated Students<br />
  
 
<big>'''PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY:'''</big><br />
 
<big>'''PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY:'''</big><br />
The parliamentary authority for the Associated Students General Elections Employees shall be the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised.<br />
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All meetings called by the Chair of Legislative Affairs shall be conducted according to parliamentary law as set forth in Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised.<br />
  
 
<big>'''ENABLING CAUSE:'''</big><br />
 
<big>'''ENABLING CAUSE:'''</big><br />
This Code shall supersede all Codes on the A.S. Elections Employees passed prior to January 31, 2018.
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This Code shall supersede all Codes on the AS Chair of Legislative Affairs passed prior to August 11, 2014.
 
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'''Approved on: December 7, 2020 (17-0-1)'''<br/>
 
'''Approved on: December 7, 2020 (17-0-1)'''<br/>

Revision as of 14:59, 29 January 2021

AUTHORITY:
This Code is established under the authority of Article VIII, Section 3 of the Associated Students Constitution.

PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Code is to establish the office of the A.S. Chair of Legislative Affairs and to outline and define the duties and responsibilities of the A.S. Chair of Legislative Affairs

DATE OF EFFECTIVENESS:
This Code shall be effective when approved by a majority vote of the Associated Students Senate.

AMENDMENTS:
This Code may be amended by a majority of the total voting membership of the Senate.

I. APPOINTMENT AND TENURE

A. The Chair of Legislative Affairs shall be appointed but the AS President with the approval of the Senate.
B. The tenure of office for the Chair of Legislative Affairs shall be one year, to be concurrent with the term of the President who appoints him/her. Should the office be vacated during the school year, the new appointee's tenure of office shall end when the term of the AS President who appointed him/her ends.
C. The Chair of Legislative Affairs shall be immediately responsible for the discharge of their duties to the Associated Students President.
D. The Chair of Legislative Affairs shall be a student in good standing as defined in Article VIII, Section 2 of the AS ByLaws.

II. DUTIES OF THE CHAIR OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

A. The Chair of Legislative Affairs shall serve as a member of the AS President's Cabinet.
B. The Chair of Legislative Affairs shall be a non-voting, ex-officio member of the External Affairs Committee.
C. The Chair of Legislative Affairs is responsible for assisting in higher education advocacy efforts on the campus, local, state, and nationwide levels. Advocacy efforts include, bu tare not limited to:
i. Phone Banking Efforts
ii. Mailgram Campaigns
iii. Visits with Legislators and Staff
iv. Undertaking studies, surveys, and research necessary to advance the positions of the various student associations at CSUN and the CSU.
D. The Chair of Legislative Affairs is responsible for researching pending legislation that will affect the CSUN student population and preparing reports for the AS President and Vice President.
E. The Chair of Legislative Affairs works in collaboration wish the CSUN Government and Community Relations Department, the Legislative Aides Association, and the Northridge East Neighborhood Council to further legislative advocacy efforts.
F. The Chair of Legislative Affairs organizes and creates student awareness of midterm and regular elections utilizing, but not limited to, the following methods:
i. Working with Productions to create Big Politics Event(s)
ii. Organizing Voter Registration Drives
iii. Creating a CSUN Voter Guide to assist students in the voting process
iv. Shall serve as a sitting member of "We the People" committee to plan election-related and informative activities and events
G. The Chair of Legislative Affairs will establish and maintain working relationships with city, county, special district, state, and federal elected and appointed officials.
H. The Chair of Legislative Affairs is responsible for representing CSUN at California State Student Association (CSSA) meetings and doing the necessary preparation for those meetings along with the AS President and Vice President.
I. The Chair of Legislative Affairs organizes the CSUN delegation to attend the California Higher Education Student Summit (CHESS) in Sacramento.
J. The Chair of Legislative Affairs will work across all segments of higher education, the California State University, University of California, and Community Colleges for greater legislative advocacy efforts.
K. The Chair of Legislative Affairs is responsible for raising student awareness about the CSU Board of Trustees and the issues being discussed on the board.
L. The Chair of Legislative Affairs is responsible in recruiting CSUN students to apply for the CSU Student Trustee position on the CSU Board of Trustees.


Regulation
The Chair of Legislative Affairs shall, in the execution of his/her responsibilities, conform to and abide by the policies of:

  • The United States Constitution
  • The State of California
  • California State University, Northridge
  • Associated Students

PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY:
All meetings called by the Chair of Legislative Affairs shall be conducted according to parliamentary law as set forth in Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised.

ENABLING CAUSE:
This Code shall supersede all Codes on the AS Chair of Legislative Affairs passed prior to August 11, 2014.

Approved on: December 7, 2020 (17-0-1)