Which region or organization are you from?: Lazarus/LazCorp

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Article Title: CATCHING UP WITH IMAGINARY, PM OF LAZARUS

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Add Author/s: By @"New Rogernomics" 

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Which region or organization are you from?: Lazarus/LazCorp

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Article Title: Interview With New Rogernomics

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Add Author/s: By @"Debussy"

Roger Wrote:Around 2006, I joined a small region called Trans Atlantice, and eventually become UN Delegate there, which was the precursor to the WA.

Roger Wrote:Once in Trans Atlantice, and once in Lazarus.

Roger Wrote:In Trans Atlantice for at least a few months, before the region merged with another UCR. In Lazarus, I ran for election in September 2015 and was elected Delegate of Lazarus on the 28th of September, or as Sovereign as it was known then. I was delegate till the end of December of that year.

Roger Wrote:That was the period of term for the Delegacy back in the Humane Republic of Lazarus.

Roger Wrote:I decided not to run again, as I was mostly satisfied with forum administration duties. I became a forum administrator around the time I was Delegate, and continued as an administrator till the Celestial Union civil war.

Roger Wrote:We had fun role-play during the Z-Day event, I mostly just voted on WA resolutions and gathered endorsements, and I pushed somewhat for improving of relations with the New Pacific Order, which was a policy that the WA delegate after me, Loftegen, would pursue further. Loftegen served as Delegate for two terms. Also, Funkadelia and I came to rhetorical blows over inter-regional recruitment policy.

Roger Wrote:Well, it became problematic as it was a policy that was not my own, but I was forced to defend, as I was only made aware of it till months into my Delegacy. Funkadelia, who was the Delegate prior to my term, had allowed Kazmr to run a secret recruitment campaign against The Pacific. Recruiting in other Game Created Regions was not very acceptable back then, and is not really today.

I was tired of this going on, on my watch, so I discussed with Kazmr over making what was going on public, and trying to push for the option for all GCRs to be able to recruit from each other.

Funkadelia was really opposed to making this public, and was angry because I had not informed him, in his opinion.

This eventually led to a GCR recruitment conference, where I supported this idea that GCRS should be able to recruit from each other.

Funkadelia publicly attacked my administration as Foreign Minister during the conference, and Kazmr and I took the flak for the policy.

Eventually though, most agreed to let the issue slide, and a few well-known players came to my defense. When charges were put forward that I was being malicious about recruiting in GCRS. Mostly, it didn’t really stick, as I was clearly inexperienced.

Roger Wrote:Recruiting from Game Created Regions is still an unresolved issue to this day, I am not against GCRs recruiting from each other to this day, though realistically it looks like GCRs would have to sign recruitment agreements with each other, as not all GCRS agree. The NPO was not against the policy at the time, though obviously with the NPO and Lazarus at war, such an accord would be impossible these days.

Roger Wrote:I think the most memorable part of my term was the Z-Day event, where I role-played the government response to Z-Day, and another faction played as a religious Zombie Empire faction that argued becoming a zombie was a gift best shared.

Eventually I declared a communist revolution of robots against the zombie menace. So many Lazarenes were dead by that point though, and the event ended. Was a lot of fun, I haven’t really experienced another Z-Day like it since.

Roger Wrote:This was the regional message I sent out when Z-Day was starting.

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And when it was ending.

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Here is the Gazette entry from that month too.

Belschaft led the religious faction.  

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Quote:Greetings, brothers and sisters, Today is a glorious day, for Lazarus stands first before the great goddess [violet], with more followers having accepted her gift of undeath than any other region. Whilst we are still faced with the resistance of a few deluded heretics who cling to their mortal lives, and a new communist robot insurrection, our victory is inevitable. Trust in the wisdom and benevolence of [violet] and you shall be gifted an eternity in which to glorify her. All that is left is to spread her gift to those few unenlightened souls who yet resist, and Lazarus shall forever prosper under her divine rule.

That is not dead which can eternal lie. And with strange aeons even death may die.

- Belschaft, Prophet of the Great Goddess [violet] and Zombie Overlord of Lazarus

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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 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.

Which region or organization are you from?: Lazarus/LazCorp

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Article Title: PRIME MOVERS: Benevolent Thomas

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Add Author/s: By Marcus Vespasian (Zapatian Workers State)

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Lazarus,

I was recently requested by a public relations executive from a neighboring firm about what our thoughts on the war with the New Pacific Order are. What are they? Please vote on the poll above and post any details about your opinion below.

Thank you!
~Imaginary

Goddamnit Bowshot, what were you thinking

I should have done this a long time ago.

It has been an honour to serve you as our Foreign Minister. An honour I did not earn. I consider that I have done a mediocre job at best these past few months, and my inactivity has gotten to the point where I cannot ignore it anymore without the painful sense of guilt and powerlessness overwhelming me.

I initially started out in the government with the hope that I was going to make it big. I was going to get the dreams I had long so desired in my six years of NationStates. If I was worthy, I would do a great job and serve a region for once. I helped Imaginary as Deputy Foreign Minister, and I am prouder of my work in that role than the one I am now because I was mostly useful. Now, my own incompetence has been laid bare. I give up.

Lazarus deserves better, and I find that I am not a competent enough person to lead the Foreign Ministry. Simply put, I am not cut out to be in such a position at this time. My insomnia and the new workload that originated at my first rough first semester at university did not do me any favours. They just sapped my energy to the point where I had become totally unmotivated and hopeless to do anything. I went inactive and I have let my responsibilities slide for far too long. For this I have failed you. I have failed to be an effective, active and competent Minister. I cannot even leave a successor to run the Ministry. That I shall leave for the government to decide. That is the level of my incompetence, and for this I humbly ask for the forgiveness of the region for my irresponsibility and macabre leadership in my role. I can only hope to be considered "below average" in the Lazarene history books.

I do not ask to be thanked as I step down. I feel that I deserve not such an honour.

Signed,
Ryccia, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Lazarene Elections Act (December 2019)

Proposed by: @"New Rogernomics"

Additional credit to: @"McChimp", Elections Act (Humane Republic of Lazarus and Celestial Union)

Preamble

This act will set forth the general procedure for holding elections within Lazarus.

Section 1. The Timing of Elections

(1) General Elections shall be held 15 days prior to the end of term for an elected office.

(2) General Elections shall last for a duration of fifteen (15) days.

(3) Special Elections shall be held as soon as reasonably possible once a vacancy in an elected office appears, when:

a. A recall or resignation has taken place prior to the first or last fifteen (15) days of the term.

(4) Special Elections shall last for a duration of eight (8) days.

Section 2. The Composition of Elections

(1) General Elections shall be composed as follows:

a. A four (4) day standing period.
b. A six (6) day campaigning period.
c. A five (5) day voting period.

(2) Special Elections shall be composed as follows:

a. A two (2) day standing period.
b. A three (3) day campaigning period.
c. A three (3) day voting period.

Section 3. The Conduct of Elections

(1) The Assembly Speaker may officiate the election.

(2) The Delegate may appoint an officiator for the election if the Assembly Speaker declines to officiate the election.

Section 4. Candidacy and Campaigning

(1) Candidates may begin campaigning in the elections sub forum immediately once they declare their candidacy in the standing thread.

(2) After the standing period has elapsed, the standing period will be considered closed and the election officiator will close the standing thread.

a. Any candidacy declarations submitted after the standing period has elapsed will be considered invalid.

(3) Immediately after nominations are closed, the campaigning period will begin.

Section 5. Voting Period

(1) Upon the conclusion of the campaigning period, the election officiator will open the voting thread and the voting period will commence:

a. The voting thread will remain open for the full period after the election officiator opened the voting thread.
b. Any votes submitted after the voting period has passed will be considered invalid.

(2) A candidate shall be ineligible to run if:

a. They are prohibited from occupying the position for which they are running by law.
b. They rescind their candidacy.

(3) If a candidate is ineligible to run, the election officiator shall reject their candidacy or redistribute the votes for the ineligible candidate according to the ranked choices of voters and continue the election.

(4) A special election term is not to count towards any established consecutive term limits for potential candidates.

Section 6. Instant-Run Off Voting

(1) Voters shall rank any number of candidates they choose and abstinence in order of preference.

(2) During each round, each voter shall have voted for the option they put highest in order of preference that still remains.

(3) Between each round, the candidate with the fewest votes will be eliminated.

(4) Rounds shall recur until:

a. A candidate has the required threshold of votes, in which case they will have won.
b. Enough votes are to abstain that it is impossible for any candidate to achieve the required threshold of votes, in which case the officiator will open nominations for a special election.

IN THE COURT OF THE REGION OF LAZARUS
CORPORATION OF LAZARUS

CASE NO: #0001
Treadwellia,
Plaintiff

v.

BowShot118,
Defendant