Judicial Council

The Judicial Council is the court of the judicial branch of the University of Central Florida's Student Government Association (SGA). Under Article IV of the Student Body Constitution, judicial power is vested in the Judicial Council, and other boards as the Student Senate deems necessary. To date, the Senate has authorized the creation of three boards, the Student Conduct Board, Parking Appeals Board, and Grade Appeals Board.

Composition
The Judicial Council consists of fourteen Associate Justices. The Council is led by a Chief Justice and two Assistant Chief Justices. Justices are appointed by the Student Body President to a Justice Seat for a two-year term and are subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the Senate. Justice Seats one through seven begin and expire in odd years, while seats eight through fourteen begin and expire in even years. Terms are concurrent to those of the executive branch, which begin and end in May. No term limits are imposed but the Justice must be renominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to retain their seat. Each Justice must sit on a minimum of one-board.

The Chief Justice and Assistant Chief Justices are selected from within the Council for one-year terms, which are subject to Senate confirmation by a majority vote. Their leadership terms are independent of that from their Justice Seats.

Justices may be impeached by a two-thirds vote of the Senate, and are removed from office if convicted of the same charges by a two-thirds vote. If a Chief Justice or Assistant Chief Justice is impeached and convicted, they are removed from their leadership position and from their Justice Seat.

Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of the Judicial Council is outlined in Article IV and Title V of Statutes, which governs the Judicial Branch. The Council has jurisdiction over questions of the student body constitution, the protection of student rights, disputes and regulations of university policy, and parking and grade appeals. The Council has the final authority on questions of constitutional interpretation for the Student Government when such questions are submitted by any student.

The Council also has the power of judicial review, the power to examine legislative and executive acts. Such acts brought to the attention of the Council may be declared unconstitutional by majority concurrence. All decisions by the Council are binding and valid on all affected parties.