The Judicial Branch is made up of the 9-member Supreme Court, rules on issues between students and student organizations.
Role of the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s main job is to decide cases involving registered students of Iowa State University. This includes grievances filed by individual students and student organizations, including SG. One other role of the Supreme Court is to enforce and interpret the SG constitution and determine the constitutionality of actions taken by either the executive or legislative branches. SG Supreme Court Justices also make up nine of the ten SG Presidential appointments to the All-University Judicial Board. This board hears cases involving violations of the student disciplinary regulations and student handbook.
Composition of the Court
The Supreme Court is made up of nine individual undergraduate and/or graduate students. The Court is comprised of one Chief Justice, who is the principal administrator of the body, and eight Associate Justices. In order for students to be seated on the Court, they must be nominated by the SG President and confirmed by the SG Senate. Once seated, they may remain on the Court until resignation, graduation, or termination of student status at Iowa State University.
Rules
The court operates in compliance with the SG Constitution and Bylaws, and within the boundaries of the Rules of the Court. View the Rules of the Court.