Judicial Branch

     The Judicial Branch consists of the Council Justices who are appointed by the Student Body President to serve one year and an equal number of appointed faculty members. The council hears most disciplinary cases involving violations of University rules and the Student Conduct Code. The Council has jurisdiction over constitutional questions and impeachment trials also.

     The Judicial Branch is composed of three faculty members and three students. The faculty members hold office for three years and are appointed by the President of the University on a rotation basis. The students, of whom at least one must be an incoming junior, are appointed by the President of the SGA, with approval of a two-thirds vote from the Student Senate. The incoming junior shall serve a two year term.

Behavioral Violations Involving Alcohol and Other Controlled Substances

A recent amendment to the general Education Provisions Act gives universities the authority to inform parents when their underage sons/daughters or use alcohol or other controlled substances.

The University of Montevallo will make such notifications when:
1. It is determined that their son/daughter, under the age of 21, committed a       disciplinary violation with respect to alcohol or other controlled substances.
2. It is a second Level I violation.
3. It is a Level II violation.

Judicial Procedures
When a underage student is adjudged responsible for possession of use of alcohol or other controlled substances through a Justice Council or Administrative hearing, the following sanctions may be imposed:

Level I Violations
(Defined as a first-time use or possession of alcohol or other controlled substance, on or off campus, by an underage student enrolled at the University of Montevallo.)

For a Level I violation, sanctions will include an individually designed educational program which may include restitution, alcohol education, community service, counseling, and/or other sanctions determined by the Judicial Affairs Officer.

Level II Violations
(Defined as those in which there is a perceived health risk to the student possessing or using alcohol or other controlled substances: risky behavior such as driving alone or with others; alcohol/drug-related emergency room visit; or public intoxication.)

For a first Level II offense, sanctions will include parental notifications in addition to Level I sanctions. Social probation or suspension may be imposed for a second offense.

Additional violations may result in expulsion.