Repository Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020)

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Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020)

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 Delegate shall appoint a Granting Official to advise the Delegate on citizenship applications.

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

a. No resident nation in Lazarus 28 days after moving their resident nation out of Lazarus or it ceasing to exist,
b. Failing to follow policies set by regional, forum, or discord administration,
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. Unless a waiver is granted by forum administration to allow for their use of an IP Proxy for reasons of OOC safety or security.

(5) The Granting Official or the Prime Minister shall then advise the Delegate on an application. Advice of the Prime Minister shall supersede the advice given by the Granting Official where there is conflict.

(6) Once the application is approved by the Granting Official or the Prime Minister, it will be passed to the Delegate, who has the final authority to permit or decline citizenship.

(7) If the Granting Official or the Prime Minister has been granted the right to admit residents to citizenship by the Delegate, then they may permit or decline citizenship without need for Delegate approval, but they must provide a seven-day waiting period within which the Delegate may rescind the citizenship once granted.

(8) In the absence of a Granting Official or the Prime Minister, the Delegate may approve or reject citizenship applications.

Article II. Deprivation of Citizenship

(1) Reasons to revoke citizenship by the Assembly Speaker or Forum Administration shall include:

a. Having no nation residing within Lazarus.
b. Failing to follow policies established by Forum Administration,
c. No Resident nation in Lazarus 15 days prior to an election in the Assembly,
d. Resident nation banned from Lazarus by a vote of the Council of Lazarene Security,
e. Any other reasons or activity requirements that may be established by law.

(2) Citizens shall be advised of their Citizenship status by the Assembly Speaker or Forum Administration:

a. If their citizenship nation has ceased to exist, they shall be direct messaged on the forum and discord server where possible,
b. If their citizenship nation has moved, they shall have a telegram sent to that nation.

(3) Revoking Citizenship on basis of activity or no resident nation by the Assembly Speaker or Forum Administration shall occur:
a. 15 days after being advised that their Citizenship shall be revoked, if during an election period,
b. 28 days after being notified that their citizenship shall be revoked if outside of an election period.

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

(5) The Delegate within a seven-day period after citizenship has been granted may revoke the citizenship.

Article III. Renunciation of Citizenship

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

 

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In accordance with Article I, Section 2 of The Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus, the Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020) was amended on January 21, 2022 by the Lazarene Citizenship Act Amendment (January 2022).

Prior to that, it read:

Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020)

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.

 

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In accordance with Article I, Section 2 of The Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus, the Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020) was amended on July 3rd, 2022, at 4:36 PM EST by the Lazarene Citizenship Act Amendment (June 2022).

Prior to that, it read:

Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020)

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 has the final authority to permit or decline citizenship.

(6) In the absence of a Granting Official, the Delegate may approve or reject citizenship applications.

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, Forum Administration, or the Granting Official 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.

 

[Eldarion]

In accordance with Article I, Section 2 of The Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus, the Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020) was amended on July 25th, 2023, at 5:10 AM UTC by the Lazarene Citizenship Act Amendment (February 2023).

Prior to that, it read:

Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020)

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 Delegate shall appoint a Granting Official to advise the Delegate on citizenship applications.

(3) The Granting Official or the Prime Minister 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 or the Prime Minister shall then advise the Delegate on an application.

(6) Once the application is approved by the Granting Official or the Prime Minister, it will be passed to the Delegate, who has the final authority to permit or decline citizenship.

(7) In the absence of a Granting Official or the Prime Minister, the Delegate may approve or reject citizenship applications.

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, Forum Administration, or the Granting Official 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.

 

[Eldarion]

In accordance with Article I, Section 2 of The Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus, the Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020) was amended on October 28th, 2023, at 3:45 AM UTC by the Lazarene Citizenship Act IP Waiver Amendment.

Prior to that, it read:

Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020)

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 Delegate shall appoint a Granting Official to advise the Delegate on citizenship applications.

(3) The Granting Official or the Prime Minister 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 or the Prime Minister shall then advise the Delegate on an application. Advice of the Prime Minister shall supersede the advice given by the Granting Official where there is conflict.

(6) Once the application is approved by the Granting Official or the Prime Minister, it will be passed to the Delegate, who has the final authority to permit or decline citizenship.

(7) In the absence of a Granting Official or the Prime Minister, the Delegate may approve or reject citizenship applications.

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 or activity requirements that may be established by law.

(2) Citizens shall be advised by the Assembly Speaker, Forum Administration, or the Granting Official each month that their citizenship shall be revoked:
a. Through posting a list of citizens on the forum, discord, and regional message board, stating that they may have their citizenship revoked.

(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.

 

[Eldarion]

In accordance with Article I, Section 2 of The Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus, the Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020) was amended on November 5th, 2023, at 2:39 PM UTC by the Lazarene Citizenship Act Procedural Amendment.

Prior to that, it read:

Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020)

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 Delegate shall appoint a Granting Official to advise the Delegate on citizenship applications.

(3) The Granting Official or the Prime Minister 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. Unless a waiver is granted by forum administration to allow for their use of an IP Proxy for reasons of OOC safety or security.

(5) The Granting Official or the Prime Minister shall then advise the Delegate on an application. Advice of the Prime Minister shall supersede the advice given by the Granting Official where there is conflict.

(6) Once the application is approved by the Granting Official or the Prime Minister, it will be passed to the Delegate, who has the final authority to permit or decline citizenship.

(7) In the absence of a Granting Official or the Prime Minister, the Delegate may approve or reject citizenship applications.

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 or activity requirements that may be established by law.

(2) Citizens shall be advised by the Assembly Speaker, Forum Administration, or the Granting Official each month that their citizenship shall be revoked:
a. Through posting a list of citizens on the forum, discord, and regional message board, stating that they may have their citizenship revoked.

(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.

 

[Eldarion]

In accordance with Article I, Section 2 of The Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus, the Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020) was amended on October 5th, 2024, at 3:48 AM UTC by the Lazarene Citizenship Act Deprivation Amendment.

Prior to that, it read:

Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020)

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 Delegate shall appoint a Granting Official to advise the Delegate on citizenship applications.

(3) The Granting Official or the Prime Minister 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. Unless a waiver is granted by forum administration to allow for their use of an IP Proxy for reasons of OOC safety or security.

(5) The Granting Official or the Prime Minister shall then advise the Delegate on an application. Advice of the Prime Minister shall supersede the advice given by the Granting Official where there is conflict.

(6) Once the application is approved by the Granting Official or the Prime Minister, it will be passed to the Delegate, who has the final authority to permit or decline citizenship.

(7) If the Granting Official or the Prime Minister has been granted the right to admit residents to citizenship by the Delegate, then they may permit or decline citizenship without need for Delegate approval, but they must provide a seven-day waiting period within which the Delegate may rescind the citizenship once granted.

(8) In the absence of a Granting Official or the Prime Minister, the Delegate may approve or reject citizenship applications.

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 or activity requirements that may be established by law.

(2) Citizens shall be advised by the Assembly Speaker, Forum Administration, or the Granting Official each month that their citizenship shall be revoked:
a. Through posting a list of citizens on the forum, discord, and regional message board, stating that they may have their citizenship revoked.

(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.

(5) The Delegate within a seven-day period after citizenship has been granted may revoke the citizenship.

Article III. Renunciation of Citizenship

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