DEA

ARTICLE X
VACANCY - IMPEACHMENT

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Section 10.1 Vacancy.
Whenever the office of President shall become vacant during a term, the Vice President shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.

Whenever the office of Vice President shall become vacant, the Executive Board shall fill the vacancy by appointment.

Vacancies on the Executive Board shall be filled by appointment of the Executive Board for the unexpired term or until the next regular election, whichever is sooner.

Vacancies in the office of Association Representative will be filled by election at the school or site as soon as practicable.

Section 10.2 Impeachment.
Whenever, by a two-thirds vote of its members, the Executive Board shall determine that an elected officer or member of the Board has been grossly negligent in the performance of the duties of his/her office, e.g., continued failure to attend required meetings, or is so incapacitated as to be unable to perform said duties, the Board may take all steps necessary to initiate impeachment proceedings before the Representative Council.

Prior to commencing proceedings, the Board shall inform the officer of the intention of the Executive Board and arrange an informal conference during which the subject officer and the Board may discuss the circumstances which have led to the proposed impeachment action and to inform the officer of such facts and circumstances in order that he/she may prepare himself/herself for possible impeachment proceedings. Throughout the consideration of the matter, including the informal conferences and until actual presentation of the matter to the Representative Council, the Board shall retain the right to reconsider and withdraw or modify the proposed proceedings.

In the event that after notification the officer elects to resign, the Board need not submit the matter to consideration by the Representative Council.

Upon determination by the Executive Board to propose impeachment proceedings to the Representative Council, the Board shall present the matter for hearing in accordance with procedures established by the Representative Council for impeachment. Said procedures shall provide for notice to the officer involved setting forth the time, place and purpose of the hearing and a summary of the causes for the impeachment proceedings.

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