Legal Opinion S52-001 Hiring Processes of Previously Employed Agency Directors

Opinion of USF Student Government Attorney General on whether established hiring processes needed to be followed for reappointment of a current agency director. Attorney General said yes

Legal Opinion S52-005 Ability to Author of Amend Memorandums of Agreement

USF Attorney General opinion on whether the Student Body President and the Senate President, in conjunction, have the power to author and approve a Memorandum of Agreement or if it must be passed by the Senate. The Attorney General ruled that since it was not defined in the Statues written by the Student Senate or in the Florida Statues that the power was not given to nor taken from the Student Body President and Senate President acting in conjunction. The Attorney General further proffered that the Student Senate pass legislation to further define this issue

Legal Opinion S52-004 Solicitor General Representation at Parking Appeals

USF Attorney General opinion on whether the Solicitor General could represent students during Oral Parking Appeals before the Student Government Supreme Court. Attorney General ruled that the Solicitor General shall be able to represent students before the Supreme Court as long as the Solicitor General is able to produce a copy of the students written request seeking assistance

Legal Opinion S52-006 Certification of Mid-term Elections

USF Attorney General opinion on whether the Midterm Election must be certified by the end of the business week or if it could wait until the following week. Attorney General ruled that the Midterm Election must be certified the Friday following the close of elections by 5:00 pm

Legal Opinion S52-002 Senate Bill 52-006 Medical Student Organization Improved Funding Act

USF Attorney General opinion on whether separate organization established to fund College of Medicine student organizations violates statute on expenditure of A&S fees. Attorney General ruled it did not