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The Legislative branch plays a vital role
in complimenting the Executive branch of
the Holy Cross SGA. The Legislative branch
is a bicameral body whose origins lay in
the American system of governance.
A nineteen (19) member Senate
was first formed in the 2003-2004 academic
year. Its membership is comprised of class
presidents (4), class vice presidents (4),
two senators from each class (8), and three
(3) senators at-large elected by the student
body as a whole. The Speaker of the Senate
serves as the de facto leader of the body.
The General Assembly
is comprised of one representative of each
Recognized Student Organization (RSO), totaling
a body that ranges from 90-100 students.
All meetings of the General Assembly are
run by the SGA Co-Chairs.
The primary function of the Legislative
branch resides in  creating
by-laws (only the Senate) and approving
the SGA budget (Senate and General Assembly).
The Legislative branch serves in the American
phenomenon of checks and balances, keeping
the branches and Co-Chairs in check.
The Legislative branch is also highly involved
in the Recognized Student Organization
(RSO) approval process for new student
organizations on campus, starting with a
Senate committee and eventually weaving
to a vote in front of the full General Assembly
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