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We the members of the Law Students Initiative for Environment (LIFE) invoking the
blessings of the Almighty in order to create a venue to manifest University College of Law
students desire in promoting environmental protection as an individual responsibility and an
integral consideration in our country, involving them in the preservation, protection and
proliferation of the environment.
ARTICLE I
NAME & PURPOSE
Section 1. Name- The name of this organization shall be known as Law Students Initiative for
Environment or LIFE.
Section 2. Purpose The purpose of this organization shall be:
b To increase the environmental literacy of the school community by organizing activities for
the realization thereof;
c To reach out to other schools or communities for the furtherance of the organizations
environmental advocacy;
ARTICLE II
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Eligibility Law Students who are officially enrolled in the subject Natural
Resources and Environmental Laws
Section 2. Duties and Responsibilities- The members of this organization shall actively
participate in all activities sanctioned by the organization to achieve its objectives.
ARTICLE III
OFFICERS
ARTICLE IV
ELECTION
Section 1. Election The officers shall be elected by every 3rd week of July on a specific date
set by the organization.
Section 2. Manner and Time of the Election- The election shall be by means of secret ballot.
Section 3. Proclamation of Winners- If there are two or more candidates for a specific position,
the candidate who garners the highest plurality number of votes is declared as winner. If in case
there is only one candidate for the position, he or she must attain at least majority of the number
of votes cast.
Section 4: Electoral Body- the electoral body shall be composed of all the members of the
organization.
ARTICLE V
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
a. Preside at meetings
b. Vote only in case of a tie
c. Represent the club
d. Appoint committee chairpersons subject to the approval of the Executive Committee
e. Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee
f. Perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office
Section 3. Vice President (External) It shall be the duty of the Vice President External to:
d. Issue notices of meetings and conduct the general correspondence of the club
a. Receive all funds and process Request for Payment, Deposit Slip, and Officer Signature
Forms.
b. Keep an itemized account of all receipts and expenditures and make reports as directed
ARTICLE VI
MEETINGS
Section 1. Meetings Regular meetings shall be held monthly during the regular school year.
Section 2. Special Meeting Special meetings may be called by the President with the
approval of the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE VII
ADVISORSHIP
Section 1. Selection The Professor teaching Natural and Environmental Law shall
automatically be the advisor of the organization.
a Maintain an awareness of the activities and programs sponsored by the student organization.
b Meet on a regular basis with the Presiding officer to discuss upcoming meetings, long-term
plans, goals, and problems of the organization.
e Explain and clarify campus policy and procedures that apply to the organization.
f Provide direction in the area of parliamentary procedure, meeting facilitation, group-building,
goal setting, and program planning.
h Inform members of the organization of those factors that constitute unacceptable behavior on
the part of the other members, and the possible consequence of said behaviors.
ARTICLE VIII
Section 1. Project and Activity Committee The officers shall form a committee for every
project and activity to be conducted by the organization.
Section 2. Approval All projects and activities shall be approved by the advisor and the Dean
of the College of Law
Section 3. Income Generating Projects (IGP) The organization shall conduct at least one
(1) IGP each year to supplement the funds of the organization.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Selection These bylaws may be amended by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all the
members of the organization.
Section 2. Notice All members shall receive advance notice of the proposed amendment at
least five days before the plebiscite voting. The time may be extended subject to the discretion
of the officers.
ARTICLE X
Sec 1. EffectivityThe effectivity of this bylaws shall be upon the approval of the Vice
President of Academic Affairs.