Article IV: Elections and Voting

Section 2. Qualifications

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Requirements for candidacy
  • Candidate’s chapter is in good standing
  • Their sponsor approves of nomination
Candidates must:
  • Have paid their dues
  • Have previously attended at least one TJCL Convention
  • Be enrolled in a Latin, Greek or classical humanities course for at least half of the term of their office, OR they must have completed all Latin, Greek and classical humanities courses available at their school
  • Not be graduating from school during their term
Note: Members-at-large may also qualify for candidacy if they have paid their dues. 

Office Specific Requirements
  • Candidates for President and  2nd VP must have attended at least one TJCL and one NJCL Convention to be eligible to run for office.
  • The President, 2nd VP, and Torch Editor are required to attend the NJCL Convention immediately following their election. 

Term Length and Restrictions
  • The term of office for each student Officer shall be from the time of their election at an annual TJCL Convention until a successor is chosen at the next year's TJCL Convention. 
  • An Officer may not succeed themselves in the same office to which they were elected.
  • A President may not be from the same chapter as the President whom they succeed.