ARTICLE II: THE STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

Section 1. The executive power shall be vested in the President of the Student Bar Association. The executive power shall be:

1. To support and uphold this Constitution and the Bylaws of the Student Bar Association;
2. To execute the acts and legislation of the Senate, and enforce the decisions of the Honor Court;
3. To appoint law students as Chairs of the committees, councils, commissions, boards, task forces, and agencies of the Student Bar Association, both standing and special, by and with the advice and consent of a simple majority of the Senate;
4. To appoint any law student representation to any other body of the law school, Case Western Reserve University, or the legal profession, by and with the advice and consent of a simple majority of the Senate;
5. To oversee all committees, councils, commissions, boards, task forces, and agencies of the Student Bar Association, both standing and special, as well as any other appointment made under the Student Bar Association;
6. To make any other appointment with the advice and consent of a simple majority of the Senate which is not otherwise herein provided for, provided that the Senate may vest certain appointments in the President alone;
7. To convene an Executive Board, consisting of the President and the four other Officers of the Senate, which may advise and assist the President in areas that the President may direct, and act in areas that the Senate may establish; and
8. To act in any other area not herein provided that the Senate may establish.

Section 2. The Vice-President shall:

1. Conduct sessions of the Senate in the absence of the President;
2. Sit ex-officio, non-voting on all committees, councils, commissions, boards, task forces, and agencies of the Student Bar Association, both standing and special;
3. Assist the President by serving as the coordinator of the initiatives, programs, and actions of all committees, councils, commissions, boards, task forces, and agencies of the Student Bar Association;
4. Serve as the coordinator of all public relations for the Student Bar Association;
5. Assist the President in any and all capacities that the President may require and so direct; and
6. Act in any other area not herein provided that the Senate may formally establish.

Section 3. The Executive Secretary shall:

1. Keep and maintain a permanent record of all proceedings of the Senate in the form of minutes, which shall be drafted and presented for approval by the Senate at the subsequent meeting of the Senate;
2. Officially record the attendance of all Senate sessions, both regular and special;
3. Maintain the historical record and all reports of the Senate and any other body of the Student Bar Association;
4. Ensure each Senator and Officer receives written notice of any and all meetings, cancellations, or special sessions as the President may direct;
5. Provide written notice to the law student population of proposed amendments to this Constitution as required under the provisions of this Constitution; and
6. Act in any other area not herein provided that the Senate may formally establish.

Section 4. The Treasurer shall:

1. Hold custody of, and be fully accountable for, the central Law Student Activities Fund and the Student Bar Association's own budget in accordance with this Constitution and the structures, regulations, and procedures established by the Senate;
2. Execute and record all disbursements and receipts in accordance with procedures established by the Senate;
3. Prepare a financial report for each meeting of the Senate, showing all assets and liabilities to date;
4. Prepare and present the draft budget of the Student Bar Association and the draft budget for disbursement of the central Law Student Activities Fund to all eligible law student organizations as well as the Student Bar Association;
5. Allow no disbursement of any Student Bar Association funds unless the appropriate signatures shall appear on such authorization, provided that the Treasurer may permit specific individuals, designated in writing and approved by the Senate, to disburse such funds in lieu of such signatures; and
6. Act in any other area not herein provided that the Senate may formally establish.

Section 5. The Senate Counsel shall:

1. Oversee elections held in the name of the Student Bar Association in accordance with structures, regulations, and procedures of this Constitution and others so adopted by the Senate;
2. Interpret, in an advisory capacity only, this Constitution, Bylaws, and other relevant documents for the benefit of the Senate;
3. Serve as the Law School Counsel for all purposes required under the law student code of conduct;
4. Represent the Student Bar Association before the Honor Court for any other necessary and appropriate purpose; and
5. Act in any other area not herein provided that the Senate may formally establish.