Resolution 92-44: LET'S NOT GO BROKE DURING ELECTIONS: THIS IS STUDENT CONGRESS, NOT THE STATE LEGISLATURE
Number | 92-44 |
Description | Dollar limit for election campaigning |
Authored by |
Matt Russell |
Sponsored by |
Andy Ternay Tracey Cox |
Date Submitted | Tuesday, September 15, 1992 |
Date Considered | Wednesday, January 1, 1000 |
General Body Vote | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
Committee | Committee Affairs |
Result | n/a |
Remarks | FAILED |
Whereas | In this day and age, both liberals and conservatives are calling for election reform; and |
Whereas | Said election reform would not be out of place at UTA; and |
Whereas | Some qualified Student Congress candidates may not have personal or special interest group funds to draw upon during campaigns. |
Be It Further Resolved That | Candidates for Student Congress representatives and Ambassador positions shall have a 50 dollar (U.S.) limit set on campaign materials; and |
Be It Further Resolved That | Candidates for S.C. President and Vice President, Mr. and Ms. UTA and Homecoming King and Queen shall have a $100 (U.S.) limit set on campaign materials; and |
Be It Further Resolved That | Campaign materials shall be defined as any item intended to promote an individual or group of individuals in a student election. This can include, but is not limited to: posters, flyers, business cards, T-shirts, pencils, etc.; and |
Be It Further Resolved That | This shall be done on the honor system, but any and all receipts shall be surrendered to the Election Committee upon request; and |
Be It Further Resolved That | Any suspected violations shall be reported to the Election Committee, and violators shall be subject to disqualificaiton. |