Article I. General Provisions
Defines scope, key definitions, and applicability of the USG Constitution, including meeting modes and official documentation.
This Constitution shall be known as the “Constitution of the University Student Government of the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology”.
Section 2.This Constitution shall govern the University Student Government of the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology.
Section 3.For the purpose of this Constitution, unless the context indicates otherwise.
- “University” signifies the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technolo-gy.
- “Local Student Government” means the duly constituted Central student organization of a unit that offers at least a bachelor's degree program.
- “University authorities” signifies the duly constituted authorities or officials of the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology and of the Nue-va Ecija University of Science and Technology System insofar as the NEUST is concerned or affected.
- “Legislative Representative” means a representative of the constituents of a college/campus to the University Student Government.
- “Permanent vacancy” exists when the office of a USG or Local Student Council officer or member has been vacated for the reason of death, res-ignation, impeachment, expulsion from the University, or a permanent illness preventing him/her from performing the functions of his office.
- “Temporary vacancy” exists when the office of a USG or Council officer or member has been vacated by reason of temporary mental or physical incapacity, detention, or any other reason that leaves the possibility of his/her resuming his/her duties before the expiration of his/her term.
- “Plebiscite” signifies the direct vote of all the members of the students of NEUST on the important public question such as a change in the consti-tution.
- “Student Body” refers to all the students enrolled in an Academic Year and duly registered in the Office of Admission and Registration.
The modes for meetings and conferences either organized online or face to face shall be considered as deemed official, justifiable and substantial.
Section 5.The resolutions, bills, policies, referendums and other official documents either signed personally or using the valid e-signature shall be considered as deemed official, legal and justifiable. E-signature shall be approved and authenticated by the USG Executive Secretary before the same can be utilized by the concerned USG Officials.