Judicial Council Opinions
Opinions of the Judicial Council
The Judicial Council Officers may issue binding opinions of constitutional interpretation pursuant to Article XII, Section 3(a) of the Constitution, which states, "The Judicial Council shall have the sole power to hear petitions to decide interpretive questions of all Student Union enactments, including their constitutionality; enjoin the enforcement of enactments found unconstitutional; and issue binding opinions regarding questions of interpretation."
Before hearing an interpretive question, the Judicial Council must grant a petition for review. The process by which the Judicial Council may grant these petitions is outlined in Section I(3) the Judicial Council Bylaws, which state, "After the petition is filed, the Judicial Council President or two consenting officers of the Judicial Council may grant review. If the Judicial Council does not grant review, the previous decision, if any, shall stand."
The opinions collected here are those issued during the 2024-2025 Term (April 1, 2024, through April 1, 2025). These opinions are subject to formal revision before publication in the Student Union Archives. Readers are requested to notify the President of the Juidicial Council (email jcouncil@nd.edu) of any typographical or other formal errors.
| Date | Docket | Name | O | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/20/2024 | 01 | Hanley and Coyne | TM | 1 J.C. 20–4–2425 |
| 5/2/2024 | 02 | Dillhoff, Sarneso, Willson v. SUEC | HB | 2 J.C. 1–5–2425 |
Opinions of the Student Union Ethics Commission
The Judicial Council is currently reviewing opinions of the Ethics Commission for publication.