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Mandate Short Text said:Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus (Mandate 12)Preamble
In order to ensure a government that is stable, democratic, and fosters an active community, this Mandate has been established as the fundamental law by which Lazarus will be governed. This Mandate is the supreme law of Lazarus and, together with constitutional law, takes precedence over any other law or policy.
I. Assembly of Lazarus
Composition of the Assembly
(1) The Assembly will include all citizens of Lazarus. Residents of Lazarus and its territories may participate in the discussions of the Assembly with the exclusion of discussions restricted from them by law or the Assembly Speaker. The Assembly Speaker may exclude residents from participation in the Assembly. Only citizens of Lazarus may vote in the Assembly.
Powers of the Assembly
(2) The Assembly may establish and revise its own procedural rules by 50%+1 vote.
(3) The Assembly may enact, amend, or repeal general laws and resolutions by 50%+1 vote.
(4) The Assembly may enact, amend, or repeal treaties, at the request of the Executive Council or Prime Minister, by 50%+1 vote.
(5) The Assembly may declare war against another region or organization, and repeal a declaration of war, at the request of the Executive Council or Prime Minister, by two-thirds vote.
(6) The Assembly may remove the Assembly Speaker appointed by the Hegemon, the Prime Minister, a Cabinet Minister, a Court Justice, a Councillor of Lazarene Security, regional representative, or any other government official established by law or policy from office, by two-thirds vote.
(7) The Assembly may remove the Hegemon or Herald from office by three-quarters vote.
(8) The Assembly may declare a state of emergency, end a state of emergency declared by the Council on Lazarene Security, or extend a state of emergency ended by the Council, by three-quarters vote.
(9) The Assembly may amend this Mandate by three-quarters vote.
(10) The Assembly may enact constitutional laws and resolutions, bearing the same legal weight as this Mandate, and may amend or repeal such constitutional laws and resolutions, by three-quarters vote. Constitutional laws and resolutions must be explicitly designated as such within the text of each constitutional law or resolution, and may not either explicitly or implicitly amend or repeal this Mandate or other constitutional laws or resolutions.
Speaker of the Assembly
(11) The Hegemon may appoint an Assembly Speaker to preside over the Assembly according to its procedural rules. Appointment of the Assembly Speaker will be subject to confirmation by 50%+1 vote of the Assembly.
(12) The Hegemon may act themselves as the Assembly Speaker or appoint the Vice Delegate to the position of Assembly Speaker. Restrictions of what positions may be held by the Assembly Speaker shall not apply to the Hegemon or Herald.
(13) In the absence of procedural rules to settle a procedural matter in the Assembly, the Assembly Speaker may establish such rules. Procedural rules established by the Assembly Speaker will always be subordinate to the laws of Lazarus and procedural rules established by the Assembly.
(14) The Assembly Speaker will serve until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly or Hegemon, or automatic removal from office. The Assembly Speaker may not serve or stand for an election for any other office but Councillor on the Council on Lazarene Security, or Deputy Minister.
(15) The Assembly may provide for the appointment and removal of deputies to the Assembly Speaker by law or through its procedural rules.
II. Hegemon of Lazarus
Establishment of the office of Hegemon
(1) The Hegemon otherwise known as the WA Delegate will serve as head of state and lawful WA Delegate of Lazarus.
(2) The Hegemon may not serve in any other office while serving as Hegemon, except Assembly Speaker. The Hegemon will be suspended from the Council of Lazarene Security if they are already a Councillor, but will automatically resume membership on the Council after their term as Hegemon.
(3) The Hegemon will serve until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly, or automatic removal from office.
Powers of the Hegemon
(4) Hegemon may admit residents of Lazarus to citizenship. The Hegemon may grant or rescind the right for the Prime Minister or Granting Official the ability to admit residents to citizenship for the period that the Prime Minister or Granting Official hold office. The Prime Minister or Granting Official must provide the Hegemon a seven-day waiting period upon which the Hegemon may rescind the citizenship once granted. Further procedure for citizenship admission, including procedure for appealing rejection of a citizenship application by the Hegemon, criteria residents must meet in order to be admitted as citizens as well as criteria for maintenance of citizenship and enforcement of such criteria, may be established by law.
(5) The Hegemon may, in the case of citizens, after confirmation by a 50%+1 vote of the Council on Lazarene Security, impose revocation of citizenship, ejection and/or ban from Lazarus, or other measures to preserve the security and stability of Lazarus, for whatever duration of time is determined appropriate.
(6) The Hegemon may, subject to confirmation by 50%+1 vote of the Assembly or 50%+1 vote of the Council on Lazarene Security, establish and revise endorsement limits for Lazarus. The Hegemon may enforce such limits and will be assisted by the Herald and Council on Lazarene Security as needed. The Herald and Councillors may be subject to such endorsement limits, under the discretion of the Delegate.
(7) The Hegemon shall be assumed to hold a vote within the Council of Lazarene Security, as has been current practice since the passage of this mandate.
Line of succession for the office of Hegemon
(8) The Herald will be first in the line of succession, followed by each Councillor in the order determined by the Hegemon with confirmation by 50%+1 vote of the Assembly. The first person in the line of succession who is willing and able to serve will succeed to the office of Hegemon in the event that the office of Hegemon is vacant.
(9) The Hegemon may appoint the Herald or a Councillor to serve as Acting Hegemon in the event of the Hegemon's scheduled absence. In the event of the Hegemon's unscheduled absence exceeding seven days, as certified by 50%+1 vote of the Council on Lazarene Security, the first person in the line of succession who is willing and able to serve will serve as Acting Hegemon until the Hegemon returns.
(10) Only the lawfully and legally elected Delegate or Herald shall be permitted to serve as Delegate or hold the Delegacy temporarily as Acting Hegemon. Citizens or nations violating the line of succession shall require their automatic removal from the region. The Hegemon with a 50%+1 confirmation vote of the Assembly or the Council of Lazarene Security may also set an endorsement cap that once crossed shall be considered a violation of the line of succession.
(11) The Hegemon shall under their discretion permit a waiver or stay to the automatic removal of a member of the Council of Lazarene Security so their willingness to violate the line of succession can be assessed.
III. Herald of Lazarus
Establishment of the office of Herald
(1) The Hegemon will appoint a Herald otherwise known as the Vice Delegate to hold the second most endorsements in Lazarus. Appointment of the Herald will be subject to confirmation by two-thirds vote of the Assembly.
(2) The Herald will serve until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly or the Hegemon, or automatic removal from office.
Powers of the Herald
(3) The Herald will be the chairperson of the Council on Lazarene Security, presiding over the Council according to law and its procedural rules, and acting as the Council's spokesperson. If the office of Herald is vacant, the first Councillor in the line of succession who is willing and able to serve will serve as the Council's chairperson.
IV. Executive Council
Establishment of the Executive Council
(1) The Executive Council will serve as the collective head of government, but may appoint a Prime Minister to represent their interests through a two-thirds vote of the Executive Council.
(2) The Executive Council may issue directives by a two-thirds vote to set public policy for ministries and all their programs and activities. Such directives will remain in effect unless rescinded or amended by the Executive Council. This authority may be revoked from or given to a Prime Minister or Cabinet Minister through a two-thirds vote of the Executive Council.
(3) The Executive Council may appoint Cabinet Ministers, Deputy Ministers, regional representatives, and any other officials deemed necessary to carry out the duties, programs, and activities of the ministries, and may provide or rescind this authority to a Prime Minister or Minister through a 50%+1 vote of the Executive Council.
(4) The Executive Council may allow the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers to be elected by the Assembly with a majority instant-runoff vote to a four-month term. Procedure for the elections will be defined by law. The Executive Council may hold a two-thirds vote to designate a Prime Minister or Cabinet Minister position as subject to election.
(5) Appointment of Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers, and regional representatives, as government officials, where not undergoing an election of the Assembly, will be subject to confirmation by 50%+1 vote of the Executive Council.
(6) Government officials confirmed by the Executive Council will serve until the end of their term set forth by the Executive Council or until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly or Executive Council, or automatic removal from office. Further regulation of appointment or removal of government officials may be established by law.
Establishment, removal or renaming of Ministries
(7) The Executive Council may establish, remove, or rename Ministries at will. The Executive Council may reassign or remove any Ministers, Deputy Ministers, or government officials, when establishing, removing, or renaming a Ministry. This authority may be provided to or removed from a Prime Minister or Cabinet Minister through a two-thirds vote of the Executive Council.
Composition of the Executive Council
(8) The Hegemon and Herald shall be permanent members and chairs of the Council until they are removed by three-quarters vote or resign from office, but may Hegemon the responsibility to any member of the Council of Lazarene Security. They shall be able to vote in the Executive Council.
(9) In accordance with the procedural rules of the Council of Lazarene Security, a member from their number shall be designated to serve on the Council as a security advisor. They shall be able to vote in the Executive Council.
(10) In accordance with the procedural rules of the Court of Lazarus, a member from their number shall be designated to serve on the Council as a legal advisor. They shall be able to vote in the Executive Council.
(11) In accordance with the procedural rules of the Executive Council, Government officials, Councillors of Lazarene Security, Court Justices, and regional representatives may be granted the right to vote in the Executive Council. The Executive Council will decide their voting or non voting status in the Executive Council through a two-thirds vote of the Executive Council. Those subject to a change in voting status may not vote in their own status vote.
(12) Membership in the Executive Council will not restrict participation in another office.
(13) The Executive Council may establish and revise its own procedural rules by 50%+1 vote. Such procedural rules will be subordinate to the laws of Lazarus.
Honorary Title
(14) Members of the Executive Council may be called Executive Councillors.
Ordinary responsibilities of the Council
(15) The Executive Council will be tasked with directing the affairs of state of Lazarus, inclusive of internal affairs, foreign affairs, and discussing the direction of the region.
Removal from the Executive Council
(16) Non-Permanent members of the Executive Council will serve until the end of their term or until resignation, removal from office by the Executive Council, removal from office by the Assembly, or automatic removal from office.
Eligibility to vote or stand in elections
(17) No citizen who is granted citizenship during any election shall be eligible to vote or stand in that election. The ineligibility of newly admitted citizens to vote or stand in elections may be further regulated by law.
V. Court of Lazarus
Composition of the Court
(1) The Court will be comprised of three Justices appointed by the Hegemon, subject to confirmation by 50%+1 vote of the Assembly. Requirements for the recusal of Justices and procedure for the appointment of temporary Justices may be established by law.
(2) Justices will serve until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly, or automatic removal from office. While serving, Justices may not serve as the Hegemon or Prime Minister, but may be Cabinet Ministers.
Powers of the Court
(3) Procedure for constitutional matters brought before the Court will be defined by law.
(4) The Court has the power, upon being petitioned by a citizen, to strike down any general law, treaty, or policy. in whole or in part, and restrain any government action, by two-thirds vote, if such violates this Mandate or any constitutional law.
(5) The Court may, upon being petitioned by a citizen, reconcile contradictions within and between this Mandate and constitutional laws, as well as contradictions within and between general laws, by two-thirds vote, maintaining minimal disruption to the intended purposes of the contradictory provisions.
(6) The Court may interpret and clarify provisions of law when posed in a legal question, by two-thirds vote, as prescribed by law.
(7) The Court may, upon being petitioned by a citizen, conduct Criminal Reviews in order to determine whether a person has committed a criminal offence. During a Criminal Review the person must be granted reasonable opportunity to defend themselves against the charges. Procedure for such Criminal Reviews may be established by law.
(8) Should the Court confirm by two-thirds vote that the person has committed a criminal offence after a Criminal Review, they may compel the Hegemon to impose upon the person a punishment permitted by law, including revocation of citizenship, restriction of ability to vote and/or hold office, ejection and/or banishment from Lazarus and other measures.The Court may hold a Criminal Review appeal to reduce or overturn punishments decided in a Criminal Review. The Assembly may overturn or reduce such punishments by three-quarters vote.
(9) Citizens recently removed from the region for a violation of the line of succession may undergo legal review of their citizenship status and residence in the region. If found guilty of willingly violating the line of succession, their citizenship shall be automatically revoked.
VI. Council on Lazarene Security
Composition of the Council
(1) The Hegemon will appoint Councillors to the Council on Lazarene Security, subject to confirmation by 50%+1 vote of the Assembly. Councillors will serve until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly, or automatic removal from office.
Ordinary responsibilities of the Council
(2) Councillors must maintain high endorsement WA nations in Lazarus at all times and meet any other requirements established by law.
(3) The Council will be responsible for assisting the Hegemon and Herald in overseeing and protecting regional security.
(4) The Council may establish and revise its own procedural rules by 50%+1 vote. Such procedural rules will be subordinate to the laws of Lazarus.
States of emergency
(5) The Council may declare and may end a state of emergency by two-thirds vote. During a state of emergency, the Council may take all necessary measures to resolve the emergency, except that the Assembly may not be suspended, and the Council must adhere to any further regulation of states of emergency established by law.
VII. Regulation of Government Officials
Citizenship requirement for government officials
(1) The Hegemon, the Herald, the Assembly Speaker, Prime Minister, Court Justices, Councillors of Lazarene Security, Cabinet Ministers, regional representatives, or any other government official established by law or policy must be citizens of Lazarus.
(2) The Hegemon may, at their discretion, authorize the Executive Council to appoint residents of Lazarus who are not citizens to participate in executive ministries, programs, and activities, but such residents may not serve as government officials, including as deputies or military personnel of officer rank.
Automatic removal of government officials
(3) The Hegemon, the Herald, the Assembly Speaker, Court Justices, Councillors of Lazarene Security, or any other government official established by law or policy will be automatically removed from office upon loss of citizenship or their nation in Lazarus voluntarily relocating or ceasing to exist.
(4) The Hegemon, the Herald, or Councillors of Lazarene Security will be automatically removed from office upon their WA nation in Lazarus resigning or being expelled from the WA.
Provisional service of certain appointed government officials
(5) Government officials who are subject to confirmation by the Assembly or the Executive Council may serve on a provisional basis unless and until their confirmations are rejected by the Assembly or the Executive Council.
Activity requirements of government officials
(6) Government officials who are subject to confirmation by the Assembly or the Executive Council may be automatically removed from office upon failure to communicate a leave of absence, which may last up to 14 days. The leave of absence may be communicated through private messaging or forum post, until after a period of 3 days has passed upon being advised on the forum of their removal from office by the Assembly Speaker.
Recall of Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers
(7) Government officials who are subject to confirmation by the Assembly or the Executive Council may be recalled by a two-thirds majority vote of the assembly. Once recalled they may not participate as a government official for four months.
VIII. Off-site Property Administration
Composition of off-site property administration
(1) The root administrator of off-site property, which will be the same citizen for all official Lazarene off-site property, will be responsible for the appointment and removal of citizens to serve as off-site property administrators and moderators for each off-site property. Membership in off-site property administration and moderation teams will not be construed to constitute government office.
Responsibilities of off-site property administration
(2) No provision of this Mandate nor any law or policy will be construed to limit or interfere with the responsibility and authority of off-site property administration and moderation, subject to the final authority of the root administrator, to safeguard the out-of-character security or safety of the off-site property or its users.
(3) The root administrator will have final authority on off-site property permissions, and may deny or revoke permissions based on risk to the security or safety of off-site property or its users, or violation of terms of service.
(4) The root administrator may provide a waiver to allow access to an account banned from off-site infrastructure by the Council of Lazarene Security or the Court of Lazarus temporary or permanent access to non-citizen areas of off-site property.
Composition and responsibilities of on-site moderation
(5) The Hegemon and Regional Border Control or Communications Officers of Lazarus' on-site properties will be responsible for on-site moderation of those properties, subject to the authority of the off-site root administrator.
(6) No provision of this Mandate nor any law or policy will be construed to limit or interfere with the responsibility and authority of on-site moderation, subject to the final authority of the root administrator, to safeguard the out-of-character security or safety of the users within the on-site properties of Lazarus.
IX. Constitutional Conventions
Procedure for initiating a constitutional convention
(1) The Assembly may initiate a constitutional convention for the purpose of repealing and replacing this Mandate by three-quarters vote.
Basic procedure for a constitutional convention
(2) Following initiation of a constitutional convention, the Assembly will establish procedure for the convention by 50%+1 vote. The Assembly may amend the procedure of the convention while the convention is ongoing by 50%+1 vote.
(3) During a constitutional convention, this Mandate, the institutions and offices established by and under this Mandate, and all laws and treaties established under this Mandate, will remain in force, until a new constitution is adopted by the convention.
(4) Should the convention fail to yield a new constitution, the Assembly may, by 50%+1 vote, adjourn the convention.
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