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Regarding Our Mandate; A discussion on reform
Topic Started: Jul 25 2017, 03:32 AM (1,423 Views)
Lamb
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It has been blatantly apparent the last several months that our region has been stricken with discrepancies, ambiguities, and just all around problems regarding our Mandate. Over the last week or so that has been taken into account via a discussion on direct reform, or rewriting, of our constitution entirely. This is something I would like to address before the Council, so that we may collaborate and swiftly decide what we are to do. There is no question that we need some sort of action to rewrite our Mandate, but this presents quite the crossroads for our region, especially considering the recent events regarding the coup conspiracy.

Multiple people have proposed a change in theme, perhaps even a reform to the structure of the region. I know a lot of us have ideas, but in the end we certainly need a plainly written, efficient, and effective constitution so that we do not run into the multiple issues we have recently again.

Talk.
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Benjamin Linus
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Lazarene
I feel like what has annoyed me during my time(s) in Lazarus is the fact that the law is so restricted, and so precise. There's also way too much of it. There doesn't need to be 15 damn pages of law when we can have a simple bill or document that helps govern Lazarus.

I also am all for the idea of sovereign, executive power in the delegate. Less restrictions there can lead to a better Lazarus and prevent us from having a situation like this in the future.
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Drall
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I'd like to propose the following re-write of the mandate. Bear in mind that it is only a rough draft.




Celestial Mandate Act (11th Edition)

Preamble

We the people of Lazarus, do affirm our core principles of equality, transparency, accountability, democracy and security, and thus establish this region, Lazarus.


Definitions


Councillor - a resident of Lazarus shall be considered a Councillor should their application be approved by the Sovereign.
Simple Majority - 50%+1 of all votes cast with the exception of abstentions
Supermajority - 60% percent of all votes cast with the exception of abstentions
High Office - Sovereign, Defender of the Realm, Archbishop, Prelate, Convenor

General Provisions

The Celestial Mandate Act shall have supremacy over all other laws of Lazarus.
The Celestial Mandate Act and all other laws shall be legally binding on all of the region of Lazarus.
Any Councillor may be elected to a position of authority within the Cosmic Council, Diocesan, or Celestial Court.
No Councillor may hold more than one High Office.
Any holder of High Office may be recalled by a supermajority vote.
The Celestial Mandate Act may be amended by a supermajority vote.
The Regional Forum shall be held here - http://nslazarus.com/archive/NSLazarus/index/

Cosmic Council

The Cosmic Council shall be the supreme legislative authority of Lazarus.
The Cosmic Council shall be comprised of all Councillors of Lazarus.
The Cosmic Council shall elect a Convenor for a term lasting four months to chair the Council and maintain civility and order within its halls. The Convenor may appoint Deputies to serve at their discretion, and may delegate any powers of their own to such Deputies. Should the Convenor be recalled from office or otherwise absent, a Deputy shall fulfill the role until the term ends.
The Cosmic Council shall be responsible for the creation of legislation to establish binding law within the region.
Bills shall pass into laws with a simple majority vote, unless otherwise specified.

Diocesan

The Diocesan shall be the supreme executive authority of Lazarus.
The Diocesan shall consist of the Sovereign, the Defender of the Realm, and three Archbishops.
The Sovereign shall be the highest executive authority within Lazarus.
The Sovereign shall chair meetings of the Diocesan.
The Sovereign shall control the World Assembly Delegacy of Lazarus.
The Sovereign shall serve a six month term.
The Sovereign shall be elected.
The Defender of the Realm shall be a deputy to the Sovereign.
The Defender of the Realm shall be the Vice-Delegate of Lazarus.
The Defender of the Realm shall serve a six month term.
The Defender of the Realm shall be elected.
The Archbishops shall be the executive authorities of their respective Archdioceses.
There shall be an Archbishop of Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, and Military Affairs.
The Archbishops shall serve a four month term.
The Archbishops shall be elected.

The Celestial Court

The Celestial Court shall be the highest judicial authority of Lazarus.
The Celestial Court shall be comprised of three members, the Prelates.
The Prelates shall be elected by the Cosmic Council and serve a six month term.
The Celestial Court shall determine all questions of law and preside over all trials.
The Celestial Court shall reach its decisions by a simple majority vote from among its members.







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Funkadelia
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I have been writing a couple of documents that would provide several changes.

Firstly, it would change our theme to something of a throwback from days past. Secondly, it would radically change the structure of our government to prevent something like this from happening again, both in terms of coup attempts and the pedantry of reading law.

It is a significant departure from our current structure, but one that I think will be more effective in dealing with both activity and the security of the region.

Constitution


Code of Laws
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Benjamin Linus
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Lazarene
Funk, I do like the theme change and how you really went all out. It all looks good to me, though I will point out that elected legislatures aren't always the best idea especially in GCRs, but if the delegate has some sort of executive check on the legislature, that helps prevent things like that from happening.

Other than that, the Undead theme is dope.
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The13th
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I like Drall's. Our current mandate is fine, it just has some loopholes that were unfortunately exploited. We just need to revamp and revise, fix the loopholes, and fix the darn region! :)
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Kade W. Vasentius
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Kadey the Sysadmin
Honestly, I'm really leaning towards drall's edits if we even have to choose one... Funk, that copy you've created is really borderline ""dictatorship"" in my eyes, and I wouldn't be comfortable under that in any situation...
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Katie
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Lazarene
I am personally all for a theme change, if y'all wish. However, let's make sure the government is fair, shall we? I agree with Drall's proposal.
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Drall
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I love the theme change funk is proposing, seems reinvigorating and brilliant. I rather like the idea of adopting an undead style theme regardless of which constitution we decide to implement.

Unfortunately, funk's proposal grants an awful lot of power to the delegate and essentially establishes a monarchy, a rather drastic step which I'm not sure the rest of the region is willing to take...
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Myroria
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"If the rule you followed brought you to this, of what use was the rule?"

I support the theme change and Funk's proposal. I think Lazarus needs a fresh start. I would rather see 20 mandates, each adapting to what our community needs, than a few deeply flawed ones. Government should be flexible and easily revised.
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Adytus
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Full support for Funk's draft.
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