Article X: Determination of Legislative Authority

In order for the shared governance system of Virginia Tech to function as intended, the roles and authority of its different components, including the Undergraduate Student Senate and the Commission on Undergraduate Student Affairs, must be maintained, and participants in shared governance are expected to adhere to the statements of purpose, function, or charge contained in the University Council Constitution. Senate and commission charges identify the areas of legislative authority and responsibility for the relevant body. These charges are not exhaustive: when questions arise regarding the relevance of the topic of a resolution to a commission or senate charge, they will be addressed to the University Council parliamentarian, and if necessary, the University Council Cabinet. Per Article III, Section 3 of the University Council Bylaws, determination of the authority of a commission to advance a resolution rests with the University Council Cabinet and the University Council.