Ratification of, Enforcement of, and Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws
Article V

Section 1
The Constitution and Bylaws shall be effective upon its ratification by a majority vote of General Assembly members present, and upon approval by the Department of Residence Life and Services, the Office of Student Activities, and the Student Government Association.

Section 2
The executive branch with the advice and consent of the General Assembly shall enforce the Constitution and Bylaws. Failure to comply with this Constitution may result in sanctions.

Section 3
A bylaw shall be used to add to the meaning of the Constitution without superseding the original intent. Any member of RHA may propose a bylaw. A two-thirds majority vote is required by the General Assembly for passage.

Section 4
A constitutional amendment shall supersede the section of the Constitution and which it amended. Any member of RHA may propose a constitutional amendment. The amendment must be submitted in writing at the previous regular meeting. A three-quarters majority vote is then required by the General Assembly to ratify. The amendment is subject to the approval of the Department of Residence Life and Services, the Office of Student Activities, and the Student Government Association.

Section 5
Grammatical and formatting errors in the Constitution may be corrected by the Administrative Aide without approval of the General Assembly Representatives and the executive board, only if it receives the majority of the executive board members' support. The Administrative Aide must alert the General Assembly Representatives of any constitutional changes.