Vacancies

1. A seat in the Senate shall become vacant upon the death, resignation, expulsion or disqualification of the Senator otherwise entitled to hold such a seat.

2. A Senator shall be deemed to have resigned upon submission to the Senate Chair or the Senate Secretary of a written statement of resignation.

3. A Senator shall be deemed to be disqualified upon violating the qualifications for Senate members as laid down in the Constitution or these By-Laws. The disqualification shall take effect upon written notice by the Senate Chair.

4. The Senate shall instruct the Elections Commission to hold a special election whenever a regular Senate seat becomes vacant. The Senate may instruct the Elections Commission to hold a special election whenever an alternate Senate seat becomes vacant.