Pursuant to subsection 6 (1) of the UMSU Act the following class or classes of persons enrolled as students at the University are exempted from membership in UMSU during the term of their enrollment, namely:

1. Off campus students (including graduate students outside of Manitoba);
2. Correspondence students;
3. Auditing students;
4. Students enrolled in the Faculty of Graduate Studies;Non academic credit course students; and
5. Challenge course students.

The University shall, at the request of, and on behalf of UMSU, collect and remit to UMSU the fees and assessments fixed pursuant to clause 8(f) of the UMSU Act which relate to members of UMSU and to such students as have been exempted from such membership.

Every person enrolled as a student at the University, other than those exempted pursuant to section 1.00, shall pay, in addition to all other fees required by the University and to the fees or assessments collected for UMSU and referred to in section 2.00, a fee for membership in the student organization of the faculty, school or college of the University in which the student is enrolled, provided such student organization has been authorized by the Board to participate in student organization fees collected by the University.

The following student organizations are authorized by the Board to participate in the student organization fees collected by the University as provided in section 3.00, namely:

• Arthur V. Mauro Student's Association
• Arts Student Body Council
• Commerce Students' Association
• Dental Hygiene Student Council
• Faculty of Agriculture Students' Organization
• Faculty of Education Students' Association
• Graduate Students' Association
• Human Ecology Students' Association
• Manitoba Law Students' Association
• Manitoba Dental Students' Association
• Manitoba Medical Students' Association
• Medical Rehabilitation Students' Association
• Pharmacy Students' Association of the University of Manitoba
• Resident Students' Association
• St. Andrew's College Student Council
• St. John's College Students' Association
• St. Paul's College Students' Council
• School of Art Students' Association
• School of Music Students' Association
• Science Students' Association of the University of Manitoba
• Society of Earth Science and Environmental Students
• Student Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation
• Students' Architectural Society
• The Social Work Students' Association
• The University of Manitoba Nursing Students' Association
• University 1 Student Council
• University College Residence Students' Association
• University College Students' Society
• University of Manitoba Engineering Society

The Board from time to time by resolution may authorize other student organizations to participate in student organization fees collected by the University as provided in section 3.00.

The amount of the membership fee referred to in section 3.00 shall be that recommended to UMSU by the faculty, school or college student organization concerned, approved by the Council of UMSU and thereafter approved by resolution of the Board on recommendation of that Council.

In the event of disagreement between a faculty, school or college student organization and the Council of UMSU as to the amount of any membership fee referred to in section 6.00, the faculty, school or college student organization concerned may make direct representations to the Board, which may then fix the amount at its discretion.

The amount of all fees and assessments payable by a student pursuant to the UMSU Act and to this Article, as approved or fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board (herein called collectively "student organization fees") shall be payable at the time of registration.

The University shall report to UMSU particulars of all student organization fees and assessments collected by the University.

Subject to sections 11.00 and 12.00, the University shall pay to UMSU in each academic year, at such times as may be agreed by the Vice-President (Administration) of the University and UMSU, all student organization fees collected by the University.

As and when received by UMSU, it shall pay to the authorized faculty, school and college student organizations concerned the amount of fees collected by the University in respect of membership in each such organization, provided, however, payment shall be made only subject to and upon compliance by the student organization concerned of the following regulations applicable to all such authorized student organizations.

1. Each faculty, school and college student organization shall adopt or confirm its constitution and shall file a certified copy thereof with the University Secretariat and with the President of UMSU and thereafter, of any amendments made thereto, in each case within a reasonable time after the constitution is adopted or confirmed, or after any such amendments are made.

2. Until further filings relating thereto are made as aforesaid, the documents so filed shall be deemed to comprise for all purposes the constitution, and, if amended, the amended constitution, of the faculty, school or college student organization to which it relates.

3. Each faculty, school and college student organization shall keep such books of account and other records as shall from time to time be prescribed by the Vice-President (Administration) of the University, wherein shall be kept a complete and accurate record of all moneys received by it from whatever source derived, all disbursements made by it, and all securities owned or held by it, and shall keep such books, records and securities at all times open to inspection by the Vice-President (Administration), or by anyone designated by the Vice-President (Administration) for that purpose, and by the auditor appointed by the Board to audit the books and accounts of the organization.

4. Each faculty, school and college student organization shall elect annually a treasurer, who need not be a member of the organization.

5. The treasurer of each faculty, school and college student organization shall be bonded for the faithful performance of the duties as treasurer. Such bond will be arranged for by the Vice-President (Administration) and the cost of each such bond shall be borne by the student organization concerned.

6. The treasurer referred to in Clause (e) shall:

   1. have charge of the books of account and other financial records of the faculty, school and college student organization;

   2. have the care and custody of all the funds and securities of the student organization;

   3. deposit same, intact and immediately upon receipt, in the name of the student organization in such chartered bank(s) or federally chartered trust company(ies) in Winnipeg as the student organization may direct;

   4. support every payment made by the treasurer on behalf of the student organization by a proper voucher;

   5. make any payment over $10.00 made on behalf of the student organization by cheque, duly signed by the treasurer and such other signing officer or officers as the student organization may by resolution designate; and

   6. file a certified copy of each such resolution with the chartered bank(s) or the federally chartered trust company(ies) in which the student organization deposits its funds and securities.

7. A faculty, school and college student organization shall not contract any liability except in its own name, or in a name approved of by the University.

8. It shall be the duty of the officer or officers of a student organization arranging for credit to make it clear to the person from whom the credit is sought, at the time the liability is contracted, that the University is not responsible for the payment of indebtedness incurred.

9. The fiscal year of every faculty, school and college student organization shall be the period commencing with the first day of April in one year and ending with the last day of March in the next year.

10. The books and accounts of each faculty, school and college student organization shall be audited at least once a year by an auditor appointed by the Board, and such auditor shall make a written report thereon to the Board. The cost of the audit shall be borne by the student organization concerned.

11. A member of a faculty, school and college student organization may bring to the attention of the Vice-President (Administration) any matter arising out of the operation of this section.

12. The Vice-President (Administration) shall bring to the attention of the Finance Committee of the Board such matters arising out of the operation of this section as the Vice-President feels should be brought to the attention of that Committee, or as that Committee may from time to time request.

13. If at any time any provision of these regulations is not complied with by a faculty, school or college student organization, the Board may direct UMSU to withhold payment of student organization fees to such student organization.

The University may retain from the student organization fees collected by it any amounts provided to be retained under any agreement entered into between the University and UMSU and shall apply the retained amounts pursuant to such agreement.

The University and UMSU may enter into an agreement with UMSU to facilitate the collection and disbursement of fees and assessments, and the making of advances pursuant to this Article.

Students enrolled in the Faculty of Graduate Studies are members of the Graduate Students' Association, and are exempt from paying UMSU fees.

UMSU shall recommend to the Board of Governors the Graduate Student Fees determined by the Graduate Students' Association. The fees shall be assessed on graduate students as an exempted class of students, pursuant to s.8(f) of The University of Manitoba Students Union Act.

The fees collected shall be held by the University and transferred directly to the Graduate Students' Association, subject to the following conditions being met:

a) the Graduate Students' Association shall file its constitution, articles of incorporation and/or bylaws with the University Secretary;

b) the Graduate Students' Association shall keep appropriate books of account;

c) the Graduate Students' Association shall be bonded, at their expense;

d) the Graduate Students' Association shall contract in its own name, and not the name of the University of Manitoba or UMSU; and

e) the Graduate Students' Association shall undergo an annual audit, at their expense and file the audit report with the University Secretary.