Mzeusia and Snoodum Citizenship Application

Firstly, you may have noticed that Snoodum recently had their citizenship application declined. This application was declined because Mzeusia's last used IP was identical to the registration and posting IP of Snoodum.

After this was discovered, Mzeusia was informed that they had been reported to the NS moderators, as a possible WA Multier, and the nation Mzeusia resigned from the WA before any ruling could be reached by the NS moderators. This could be taken as further evidence of guilt or admission they were in the wrong.

Secondly, there are other forms of evidence to be considered, such as posting and being on exactly at the same time, possible similar language usage, and Mzeusia and Snoodum being in regular contact with each other.

So ultimately an explanation needs to be given as to why this is the case, ideally before any decision is made to refer it to a CLS vote or a process by another body.

Shareholders of Lazarus,

@"Roavin" has been appointed to serve as Regional Guard Director. As per Charter of the Lazarene Regional Guard 1.2 and Mandate 12 IV.6, this appointment is subject to a simple majority confirmation by the Shareholders of Lazarus.

The appointment announcement by @"joWhatup"

joWhatup;10251 Wrote:Following Whatermelons' resignation, the Regional Guard has been without a leader for a while. That is why I would like to propose Roavin as Director of the Guard.

Roavin has long been a citizen, and has a long history in military-related matters, serving as First Warden of the Grey Wardens and Minister of Military Affairs in the South Pacific. He has an extensive military record and is widely considered as one of the best at what he does in military gameplay, and I hope the Assembly will support his appointment.

In addition, on Guard related matters, Melons has agreed to continue serving in the Guard as an officer, to help out the Director in recruiting, leading and organising operations and helping to manage the Guard in other matters, in order to help the Guard get back on it's feet to serve our interests abroad (and to have fun doing so).

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Cabinet Deputy Elections Amendment (August 2020)
 
Proposed by: @"New Rogernomics"

Section 1. Amendment of the Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus

(1) The relevant section of Article IV. of the Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus reads:

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Establishment of the Cabinet

(4) The Prime Minister will set the course of the Cabinet with such ministries, programs, and activities as they determine are beneficial for Lazarus.

(5) The Prime Minister may issue executive directives to set public policy for executive ministries, programs, and activities. Such directives will remain in effect unless rescinded by the Prime Minister who issued them or a subsequent Prime Minister. Such directives may also be amended by the Prime Minister who issued them or a subsequent Prime Minister.

(6) The Prime Minister may appoint Cabinet Ministers to assist with executive ministries, programs and activities, and must fill any ministries mandated by law. Appointment of Cabinet Ministers will be subject to confirmation by 50%+1 vote of the Assembly.

(7) Cabinet Ministers will serve until the end of the Prime Minister's term or until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly or the Prime Minister, or automatic removal from office.

(8) The Prime Minister may provide for the appointment and removal of Cabinet deputies.

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(2) The relevant section of Article IV. of the Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus will be amended to include:

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(8) The Prime Minister may provide for the appointment, election, and removal of Cabinet deputies.

(9) At least one Cabinet Deputy shall be elected per ministry, with their number and responsibilities at the discretion of the Prime Minister.

(10) Cabinet Deputy elections will be held if a vacancy should exist.

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I propose a recall of Killer Kitty from the Council on Lazarene Security. 

Killer Kitty has not logged into their nation in 41 days. CLS members are meant to be high-endorsement high-influence bulwarks to fight against coups and handle other in-game security matters. Therefore, it is crucial that they regularly endorsement swap to make sure that their endorsement count remains high. Furthermore, and even worse, due to the game mechanics in NationStates, a nation does not gain further influence if they have not logged on within a week. This is irresponsible behavior for a member of the CLS. In addition, Killer Kitty promised not to repeat this behavior when they were reappointed just recently, but went ahead and did it anyway. This should not be considered a norm when appointing members to the body designed to protect us. On the face of it, it appears KK did what was necessary to retain the job, and then refused to follow through on what was neccessary for the position. This should be unacceptable for a region with our past. 

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This was a project started under my predecessor, Sylven. Following change in the Warzones, it came to a stop. Recently, we’ve renegotiated with Warzone Africa and Warzone Asia to present to you the following draft:

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Warzones Incorporated is a subsidiary company of the Corporation of Lazarus, aimed at providing a more sophisticated presence in NationStates for Warzone communities, and a greater influence in their affairs for LazCorp. For the following sections, LazCorp refers to the government of LazCorp, and a Warzone refers to the government of a game-created Warzone region, as acknowledged by LazCorp.

Obligations

LazCorp must work to protect the associated regions of Warzones Inc. from takeover.

LazCorp (with the blessing of the Warzone in question) may help Incorporated Warzones with:

• recruitment of new member nations,
  
  
• cultural activity organization,
  
  
• regional security,
  
  
• and forging diplomatic connections.
  

Incorporated Warzones must:

• provide military support (if available) to the Lazarene Guard,
  
  
• acquiesce to diplomatic changes in their region demanded by LazCorp,
  
  
• and mention their Warzones Inc. membership in their region's WFE when in their control.

Membership

A Warzone will be Incorporated if it agrees to join Warzones Inc. and LazCorp accepts it as a member.

LazCorp may remove a Warzone from Warzones Inc. at any time by notifying the Warzone in question that they're being removed from the agreement.

Any Warzone may leave Warzones Inc. at any time by telling LazCorp that they're leaving the agreement. A three-day grace period will be granted to the Warzone to decide it's course.

Shareholders of Lazarus,

A motion and a second have been received for the Court Reform Amendment (August 2020). This is a vote on a constitutional amendment. As such, it requires a three-quarters supermajority to pass. The discussion thread can be found here.

As per Assembly Procedure Act 1.5, this vote will last for 5 days, ending on August 13th, 3:15 PM EST. Citizens may vote "Aye" or "For," "Nay" or "Against," or "Abstain" or "Present".

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Court Reform Amendment (August 2020)
 
Proposed by: @Debussy

Section 1. Amendment of the Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus

(1) The relevant section of Article V. of the Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus as currently written, reads:

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(2) Justices will serve until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly, or automatic removal from office. Justices may not serve in any other office while serving as Justices.

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(2) The amended section of Article V. of the Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus shall read:

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(2) Justices will serve until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly, or automatic removal from office. Justices may not serve in any other office while serving as Justices.

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Court Reform Amendment (August 2020)
 
Proposed by: @Debussy

Section 1. Amendment of the Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus

(1) The relevant section of Article V. of the Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus as currently written, reads:

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(2) Justices will serve until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly, or automatic removal from office. Justices may not serve in any other office while serving as Justices.

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(2) The amended section of Article V. of the Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus shall read:

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(2) Justices will serve until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly, or automatic removal from office. Justices may not serve in any other office while serving as Justices.

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Amendments to the Criminal Code Act (July 2020)
 
Proposed by: @Domais

Section 1. 1st Amendment of the Criminal Code Act (September 2018)

(1) The relevant section of the Criminal Code Act as currently written, reads:

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Section 3. Espionage

(1) Any person who knowingly communicates information contained in a restricted area of Lazarus, in part or in whole, to a person or entity which does not have access to that restricted area, shall be guilty of espionage.

(2) The individual or government body responsible for a restricted area may sanction the distribution of information to another person or entity. Sharing information whose release has been sanctioned shall not be considered espionage.

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(2) The amended section of the Criminal Code Act (September 2018) shall read:

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Section 3. Espionage

(1) Any person who knowingly communicates information contained in a restricted area of Lazarus, in part or in whole, to a person or entity which does not have access to that restricted area, shall be guilty of espionage.

(2) The individual or government body responsible for a restricted area may sanction the distribution of information to another person or entity. The Court may, during the course of a criminal review or legal question, sanction the distribution of information by majority vote. Sharing information whose release has been sanctioned shall not be considered espionage.

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Section 2. 2nd Amendment of the Criminal Code Act (September 2018)

(1) The relevant sections of the Criminal Code Act (September 2018) as currently written, read:

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Section 12. Conspiracy

(1) Any person who prepares, incites another or plans to commit an offence enumerated herein, shall be guilty of conspiracy to commit that offence.

Section 13. Guilt and Sentencing

(1) No person may be found guilty of a crime not listed in this act.

(2) If found guilty of a crime, the Delegate may impose upon the person any punishment proportionate to the offence.

Section 14. Definitions

In this Act:

‘Associated authorities’ is defined as off-site property administration including, but not limited to, the forum or Discord.

‘Banishment’ is defined as removal by the relevant authorities of a person from Lazarus.

‘Discord’ is defined as a public infrastructure located at ‘https://discord.gg/dahpMU2'.

‘Governmental duties’ is defined as an action or task required by a person’s position.

‘Material fact’ is defined as one which can reasonably and plausibly be expected to affect a person's future actions.

‘Off-site property administration’ is defined as a person or group who has the authority to administer public infrastructure, including, but not limited to, the Delegate, root administrator, administrators, global moderators, and moderators.

‘Opinion’ is defined as a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

‘Public infrastructure’ is defined as an area operated by the government or its associated authorities for use of the public, including, but not limited to, the NationStates region of Lazarus, the forum, or Discord.

‘Regional Forum’ is defined as a public infrastructure located at ‘https://nslazarus.com/index.php'.

‘Restricted area’ is defined as an area of the Regional Forum or Discord to which the general public is withheld access.

‘Root administrator’ is defined as a person who has the authority to empower and delegate administrator responsibility including, but not limited to, adding administrators, defining administrator groupings, and shutting down the public infrastructure.

‘Sitting of the Court’ is defined as an area administered by the Court.

‘Third party’ is defined as a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation.   

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(2) The relevant sections of the Criminal Code Act (September 2018)  as amended, shall read:

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Section 12. Obstruction of Justice

(1) Any person who exercises their governmental powers or privileges to influence, prevent or delay a criminal review shall be guilty of Obstruction of Justice

(2) Any person who destroys or obscures information or evidence with the purpose of influencing, preventing or delaying a criminal review shall be guilty of Obstruction of Justice.

Section 13. Conspiracy

(1) Any person who prepares, incites another or plans to commit an offence enumerated herein, shall be guilty of conspiracy to commit that offence.

Section 14. Guilt and Sentencing

(1) No person may be found guilty of a crime not listed in this act.

(2) If found guilty of a crime, the Delegate may impose upon the person any punishment proportionate to the offence.

Section 15. Definitions

In this Act:

‘Associated authorities’ is defined as off-site property administration including, but not limited to, the forum or Discord.

‘Banishment’ is defined as removal by the relevant authorities of a person from Lazarus.

‘Discord’ is defined as a public infrastructure located at ‘https://discord.gg/dahpMU2'.

‘Governmental duties’ is defined as an action or task required by a person’s position.

‘Material fact’ is defined as one which can reasonably and plausibly be expected to affect a person's future actions.

‘Off-site property administration’ is defined as a person or group who has the authority to administer public infrastructure, including, but not limited to, the Delegate, root administrator, administrators, global moderators, and moderators.

‘Opinion’ is defined as a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

‘Public infrastructure’ is defined as an area operated by the government or its associated authorities for use of the public, including, but not limited to, the NationStates region of Lazarus, the forum, or Discord.

‘Regional Forum’ is defined as a public infrastructure located at ‘https://nslazarus.com/index.php'.

‘Restricted area’ is defined as an area of the Regional Forum or Discord to which the general public is withheld access.

‘Root administrator’ is defined as a person who has the authority to empower and delegate administrator responsibility including, but not limited to, adding administrators, defining administrator groupings, and shutting down the public infrastructure.

‘Sitting of the Court’ is defined as an area administered by the Court.

‘Third party’ is defined as a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation.   

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The bill "Amendments to the Criminal Code Act (July 2020)", reprinted below, has been motioned to vote and seconded. It requires a 50%+1 majority to pass. The discussion thread can be found here.

As per Assembly Procedure Act 1.5, this vote will last for 5 days, ending on July 15th, 2:50 PM EST. Citizens may vote "Aye" or "For," "Nay" or "Against," or "Abstain" or "Present".

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Amendments to the Criminal Code Act (July 2020)
 
Proposed by: @Domais

Section 1. 1st Amendment of the Criminal Code Act (September 2018)

(1) The relevant section of the Criminal Code Act as currently written, reads:

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Section 3. Espionage

(1) Any person who knowingly communicates information contained in a restricted area of Lazarus, in part or in whole, to a person or entity which does not have access to that restricted area, shall be guilty of espionage.

(2) The individual or government body responsible for a restricted area may sanction the distribution of information to another person or entity. Sharing information whose release has been sanctioned shall not be considered espionage.

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(2) The amended section of the Criminal Code Act (September 2018) shall read:

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Section 3. Espionage

(1) Any person who knowingly communicates information contained in a restricted area of Lazarus, in part or in whole, to a person or entity which does not have access to that restricted area, shall be guilty of espionage.

(2) The individual or government body responsible for a restricted area may sanction the distribution of information to another person or entity. The Court may, during the course of a criminal review or legal question, sanction the distribution of information by majority vote. Sharing information whose release has been sanctioned shall not be considered espionage.

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Section 2. 2nd Amendment of the Criminal Code Act (September 2018)

(1) The relevant sections of the Criminal Code Act (September 2018) as currently written, read:

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Section 12. Conspiracy

(1) Any person who prepares, incites another or plans to commit an offence enumerated herein, shall be guilty of conspiracy to commit that offence.

Section 13. Guilt and Sentencing

(1) No person may be found guilty of a crime not listed in this act.

(2) If found guilty of a crime, the Delegate may impose upon the person any punishment proportionate to the offence.

Section 14. Definitions

In this Act:

‘Associated authorities’ is defined as off-site property administration including, but not limited to, the forum or Discord.

‘Banishment’ is defined as removal by the relevant authorities of a person from Lazarus.

‘Discord’ is defined as a public infrastructure located at ‘https://discord.gg/dahpMU2'.

‘Governmental duties’ is defined as an action or task required by a person’s position.

‘Material fact’ is defined as one which can reasonably and plausibly be expected to affect a person's future actions.

‘Off-site property administration’ is defined as a person or group who has the authority to administer public infrastructure, including, but not limited to, the Delegate, root administrator, administrators, global moderators, and moderators.

‘Opinion’ is defined as a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

‘Public infrastructure’ is defined as an area operated by the government or its associated authorities for use of the public, including, but not limited to, the NationStates region of Lazarus, the forum, or Discord.

‘Regional Forum’ is defined as a public infrastructure located at ‘https://nslazarus.com/index.php'.

‘Restricted area’ is defined as an area of the Regional Forum or Discord to which the general public is withheld access.

‘Root administrator’ is defined as a person who has the authority to empower and delegate administrator responsibility including, but not limited to, adding administrators, defining administrator groupings, and shutting down the public infrastructure.

‘Sitting of the Court’ is defined as an area administered by the Court.

‘Third party’ is defined as a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation.   

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(2) The relevant sections of the Criminal Code Act (September 2018)  as amended, shall read:

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Section 12. Obstruction of Justice

(1) Any person who exercises their governmental powers or privileges to influence, prevent or delay a criminal review shall be guilty of Obstruction of Justice

(2) Any person who destroys or obscures information or evidence with the purpose of influencing, preventing or delaying a criminal review shall be guilty of Obstruction of Justice.

Section 13. Conspiracy

(1) Any person who prepares, incites another or plans to commit an offence enumerated herein, shall be guilty of conspiracy to commit that offence.

Section 14. Guilt and Sentencing

(1) No person may be found guilty of a crime not listed in this act.

(2) If found guilty of a crime, the Delegate may impose upon the person any punishment proportionate to the offence.

Section 15. Definitions

In this Act:

‘Associated authorities’ is defined as off-site property administration including, but not limited to, the forum or Discord.

‘Banishment’ is defined as removal by the relevant authorities of a person from Lazarus.

‘Discord’ is defined as a public infrastructure located at ‘https://discord.gg/dahpMU2'.

‘Governmental duties’ is defined as an action or task required by a person’s position.

‘Material fact’ is defined as one which can reasonably and plausibly be expected to affect a person's future actions.

‘Off-site property administration’ is defined as a person or group who has the authority to administer public infrastructure, including, but not limited to, the Delegate, root administrator, administrators, global moderators, and moderators.

‘Opinion’ is defined as a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

‘Public infrastructure’ is defined as an area operated by the government or its associated authorities for use of the public, including, but not limited to, the NationStates region of Lazarus, the forum, or Discord.

‘Regional Forum’ is defined as a public infrastructure located at ‘https://nslazarus.com/index.php'.

‘Restricted area’ is defined as an area of the Regional Forum or Discord to which the general public is withheld access.

‘Root administrator’ is defined as a person who has the authority to empower and delegate administrator responsibility including, but not limited to, adding administrators, defining administrator groupings, and shutting down the public infrastructure.

‘Sitting of the Court’ is defined as an area administered by the Court.

‘Third party’ is defined as a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation.   

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