[Proposal] Lazarene Citizenship Act 2019

[New Rogernomics]

Lazarene Citizenship Act 2019

Proposed by: @"New Rogernomics"

Article I. Grant of Citizenship

(1) Applicants must have a nation in Lazarus, and comply with:

a. Laws and Treaties that may restrict participation or membership in other regions or organizations.
b. Policies established for the citizenship application, inclusive of forum administration checks.

(2) The Prime Minister shall appoint a Minister as a Granting Official to advise the Delegate on citizenship applications.

(3) The Granting Official may recommend to the Delegate that an applicant be declined when they:

a. Have no nation residing in Lazarus or noted on their application.
b. Have a criminal history in another region or organization.
c. Do not present themselves as a good prospect for citizenship.

(4) Forum Administration shall decline an applicant inclusive of failing IP or Proxy checks set for the application.

(5) The Granting Official shall then advise the Delegate on an application, who shall then permit or decline citizenship.

Article II. Deprivation of Citizenship

(1) Reasons to revoke citizenship shall include:

a. Having no nation residing within Lazarus.
b. Failing to follow policies established by Forum Administration.
c. Any other reasons that may be established by law.

(2) Citizens shall be advised by the Assembly Speaker or Forum Administration each month that their citizenship shall be revoked:
a. Through posting a list of citizens on the forum stating that they may have their citizenship revoked.
b. Through private communication on the forum, discord, or by telegram.

(3) Revoking of citizenship shall occur:
a. Within 5 days of being advised that their citizenship shall be revoked.
b. Immediately or temporarily if Forum Administration considers them to be an OOC threat.

(4) The Assembly may alternatively permit an inactivity waiver for a citizen by two-thirds vote.

Article III. Renunciation of Citizenship

(1) A citizen may renounce their citizenship by a post on the forum or by private communication.

Edit (1/4/20):

b. Policies established by Forum Administration for the application, including IP, proxy, and residency checks.

(4) Forum Administration shall decline an applicant when they pose a threat to the community:

a. Inclusive of activities that would violate the Nationstates Terms of Service.
b. Inclusive of when Forum Administration believes they may pose an OOC threat.

Edit (1/2/20):

(4) The Assembly may alternatively permit an honorary citizenship with special viewing and posting privileges determined by law by two-thirds vote.

Edit (12/18/19):

Article I. Grant of Citizenship

(1) Applicants must have a nation in Lazarus, and comply with:

a. Laws and Treaties that may restrict participation or membership in other regions or organizations.
b. Policies established by Forum Administration for the application, including IP and Proxy checks.

Edit (12/15/19):

Spoiler

Article I. Citizenship Application Requirements

(1) Applicants must have a nation resident in Lazarus to apply for citizenship:

(2) Applicants must be in compliance with laws and treaties that:

a. Exclude residency or citizenship in other regions or organizations.
b. Exclude certain activities in relation to other regions or organizations.

(3) Applicants shall not use a IP Proxy for their application.

Article II. Citizenship Application Procedure

(1) Forum administration shall conduct a security check on applicants, which will include:

a. Reviewing the IP and email address of applicants.
b. Assessing the OOC threat they may represent.
c. Assessing whether applicants already hold citizenship on another account.

(2) Residency of applications shall be checked by any of the following:

a. Forum administration.
b. The Delegate.
c. The Prime Minister.
d. A Minister.

(3) Forum administration conclude that the applicant has passed all checks, and pass it on for approval.

(4) Once advised of applications the Delegate shall decline or permit citizenship.

Article III. Citizenship Requirements

(1) Citizens must have a nation resident in Lazarus.

(2) Citizens must be in compliance with laws and treaties that:

a. Exclude residency or citizenship in other regions or organizations.
b. Exclude certain activities in relation to other regions or organizations.

Article IV. Removal of Citizenship

(1) At least every month, the Assembly Speaker shall:

a. Post a list of citizens that no longer have a nation resident in Lazarus.

(2) 30 days after this list is posted, citizenship shall be removed from those not in compliance unless:

a. The Delegate permits more time for a citizen to come into compliance.

(3) If citizens fail to meet citizenship requirements, they may also be notified by either:

a. A telegram to their nation.
b. Private messaging.

(4) Notifications shall be sent by any of the following each month:

a. The Assembly Speaker.
b. A Forum administrator.
c. The Prime Minister.
d. A Minister.

Edit (12/9/19):

(4) If an applicant passes the security and residency check they shall be permitted a temporary masking that has:

a. Viewing and posting privileges in the assembly.
b. Exclusions from voting or standing in elections.

 

[New Rogernomics]

(5) Once advised of applications the Delegate shall decline or permit citizenship.

Alternatively this could read:

(5) A Minister designated by the Prime Minister shall advise the Delegate on citizenship applications.

And we could set another time for this:

(1) At least every month, the Assembly Speaker shall:

 

[Deleted1]

Should we add the Vice Delegate to the list?

 

[McChimp]

Should we add the Vice Delegate to the list?

This is only beneficial if the VD can also grant citizenship at the end, which would require a constitutional amendment. My understanding is that we are going to see how it goes as written before doing so.

 

[New Rogernomics]

Just included the following:

(4) The Assembly may alternatively permit an honorary citizenship with special viewing and posting privileges determined by law by two-thirds vote.

 

[New Rogernomics]

Time to motion this to vote.

 

[Deleted1]

I second.

 

[Roavin]

Shareholders of Lazarus,

this is now at vote.

-- Roavin, Acting Chairperson of the Shareholders

 

[Roavin]

Shareholders of Lazarus,

With 11 Aye, 0 No, and 1 Abstain, "Lazarene Citizenship Act 2019" has been passed with 100% for and 0% against.

-- Roavin, Chairperson of the Shareholders