Proposal Proposal: Lazarene Citizenship Act Amendment (January 2022)

[Debussy]

Lazarene Citizenship Act Amendment (January 2022)

Proposed by: Debussy​

Preamble

This amendment is used to address the court opinion of December 28th, 2021, and the waiting period for potential citizens during election cycles.

Section 1. Amendment of the Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020)

(1) The Lazarene Citizenship Act (January 2020) as currently written reads:

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.

(2) The amended Lazarene Citizenship Act shall read:

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.

 

[Frankender]

Did someone accidently move this to the voting area?

For this proposal

 

[New Rogernomics]

The form was copied from another form and had the old sub forum set. Moved now.

This should change from:

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

To this:

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

 

[Frankender]

I would disagree. As long as there is a Granting Official, it is their duty to advise the Delegate on citizenship applications

 

[Deadeye Jack]

Let's say the Granting Official is on a known Leave of Absence for 2 weeks. Does that mean no new citizens for 2 weeks or does this count as an "absence" under the revision proposed here? Or does the "absence" refer to a period of time where there is no officially appointed Granting Official? Also what if the Granting Official is not on a Leave of Absence but is neglecting their duties to do their checks? Is the only remedy removal by the Assembly?

 

[New Rogernomics]

Let's say the Granting Official is on a known Leave of Absence for 2 weeks. Does that mean no new citizens for 2 weeks or does this count as an "absence" under the revision proposed here? Or does the "absence" refer to a period of time where there is no officially appointed Granting Official? Also what if the Granting Official is not on a Leave of Absence but is neglecting their duties to do their checks? Is the only remedy removal by the Assembly?

As mentioned in the court ruiling, if there is no Granting Official in office, the Delegate can grant citizenship applications without the need of a Granting Official. When a Granting Official is in office however, the Delegate is meant to operate with the advice of the Granting Official. If a Granting Official was in office, and went on a leave of absence, the only remedy is to remove them, unless we add something about allowing the Granting Official to designate someone while on a leave of absence.

Maybe something like:

Article IV. Leave of Absence of a Granting Official

(1) If a Granting Official is on a leave of absence, they may designate another citizen to act in their stead for this period, with the approval of the Prime Minister.

Question is then, should there be limiting criteria, such as should only a cabinet member be able to step in, or should it fall to the Prime Minister?

 

[New Rogernomics]

I would disagree. As long as there is a Granting Official, it is their duty to advise the Delegate on citizenship applications

Changed it to:

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

 

[Frankender]

Changed it to:

This is perfect. All for this change!

 

[Domais]

Isn't this already the letter of the law? The court said "in the absence of a Granting Official the Delegate may process applications."

 

[Clorinda]

Isn't this already the letter of the law? The court said "in the absence of a Granting Official the Delegate may process applications."

Yes, but I believe NR intends to make it more specific.

 

[New Rogernomics]

Yes, but I believe NR intends to make it more specific.

Yep, this makes it clearer that the decision rests with the Delegate, and that they are the final step of approval for an applicant. The Granting Official is meant to advise, and the Delegate is meant to take that advice under consideration, but the Delegate is admitting citizens at the end of the day.

 

[Debussy]

Changed it to:

Added.

 

[Debussy]

If there are no objections, I motion to vote.

 

[Leonism]

I support a motion to vote on this proposal