Rules and Jurisdiction, Committee on (CRJ)

Current Members

Pending Issues/Status Report

Committee Chair: Rei Terada
Committee Analyst: Carol Gardner
 
Responsibilities:
(1) Review legislation to be presented for action to the Divisional Senate Assembly by agencies or
members of the Division to verify and to ensure the conformity of such proposed legislation with the
Code of the Senate.
 
(2) Advise the Division, its Officers, Committees, Faculties, and members in all matters of organization,
jurisdiction, and interpretation of legislation of the Academic Senate and its agencies. Such advice is not
formally binding but suggests the likely outcome should a formal Legislative Ruling be requested.
 
(3) Issues formal legislative rulings to resolve disputes or clear up ambiguities in the Code of the Senate
regarding Senate authority, procedures, or jurisdiction. Legislative rulings are binding unless modified by
subsequent legislative or Regental action.
 
Membership:
The Committee on Rules and Jurisdiction shall consist of five Division members. The Registrar shall be an ex officio non-voting member.
 
Policies and Procedures:
Irvine Bylaw 175: Modification of Legislation
 
 
Resources:
The Academic Senate is governed by the Code of the Senate, which comprises: