Citizenship Act (September 2018)Proposed by: Amerion
Preamble
In order to make provision for the acquisition, maintenance, and removal of citizenship, this Act shall codify the formal membership of the citizenry in Lazarus.
Section 1. Acquisition of citizenshipSection 2. Maintenance of citizenship
(1) A citizen shall maintain their citizenship should they:
a. continue to fulfil the eligibility requirements of citizenship; and
b. post a message on the forum once a month, unless they have an approved leave of absence.
(2) A citizen may apply for a leave of absence in a designated area. The Delegate may approve an application.
Section 3. Removal of citizenship
(1) A citizen may make a formal application to the Delegate in a designated area stating their desire to renounce their citizenship. The Delegate shall comply.
(2) Within the first week of a calendar month, the Delegate shall conduct a review of all current citizens and shall remove the citizenship of persons who fail to meet the requirements necessary to maintain citizenship.
Section 4. Appealing a denial of a citizenship application or a removal of citizenship
(1) A person may appeal a denial by the Delegate of a citizenship application or a removal of citizenship to the Assembly. The Assembly may overturn such decisions by three-quarters vote.
(2) A person may not appeal a denial by the off-site property administration.
Section 5. Definitions
Work-In-Progress
Section 6. Constitutional law
(1) The Citizenship Act is a constitutional law, and further amendments to it must meet constitutional amendment requirements.
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