1. (a) The representative campus student association, hereinafter referred to as the “association,” shall mean the campus duly recognized representative student governance organization. Where more than one representative student governance organization has been recognized at any campus, representatives of each shall advise, consult and share responsibility for the preparation and promulgation of rules and regulations in such manner as may be mutually agreed upon.
2. (b) The association, or such organization as may be mutually agreed upon pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section in the case of multiple student governance organization, prior to October 1, 1975, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, shall conduct an election and certify a successful candidate to the chairman of the college council. Such member-elect shall hold office from October 1, 1975. In each succeeding year, the election shall be conducted prior to July 1st and each elected member shall serve for one calendar year; provided, however, that any such election scheduled for the spring 2020 semester shall be postponed and shall occur between the dates of September 8 and September 20, 2020 for each campus holding such an election. Any student member serving in the spring 2020 semester at a campus that has postponed its election until the fall of 2020 shall remain in such position until the fall 2020 election. If an election held in the spring 2020 semester occurred prior to March 26, 2020, the results of such election shall remain in force and shall not be impacted by this postponement.

The following guidelines shall govern the rules and regulations to be promulgated regarding the election of the student members of councils: