The manner of the election must be announced to the members prior to the Annual Election meeting. In the case of a tie or insufficient margin of victory, the winner shall be decided by an immediate run-off election between those candidates who have tied or those who received the first and second largest vote. 5.8 Offices shall be taken by the newly elected officers at the end of the Spring semester. This shall provide an opportunity for the outgoing officers to assist the newly elected in becoming familiar with the offices. The appointive offices shall be appointed by the Officers' Council.
Appointments are to be announced in the first newsletter.
Any member of the Officers Council may resign at any time. Replacement proceedings may begin immediately after it is determined that the office has been forfeited. Each officer, excepting the President, shall have the option of recommending a candidate for appointment at the first Officers' Council meeting following the notification of the vacancy. The President shall select two persons from those recommended by the Officers' Council. Should a tie occur, the President shall cast the deciding vote.