@"Prole Confederation" - Vadia
@"Hycronesia" - Hycronesia
@"Midland" - Midland
@"Aurelius17" - Aurelian Ancients
@"yocat" - Yocat
@"Frankendoll" - Snipeower
@"Karloman" - Frankish Peoples
@"New Hammadi" - New Hammadi
@"Istandor" - Istandoria
@"Germansberg" - Germansberg
@"undead282" - The Ratora Lotow
@"Lusifer" - Ludviska
@"Makdon" - System Failure

For the Charter of the Guard:

Quote:(1) The Lazarene Regional Guard will be the sole military force of Lazarus, neutral in alignment. The alignment of the Lazarene Regional Guard cannot be altered without a total and unanimous vote by the Assembly. This sub-section of this document cannot be amended without a total and unanimous vote by the Assembly. Such a total and unanimous vote requires unanimous consent from the Assembly. Abstaining votes in such a total and unanimous vote to amend this sub-section shall be counted as "Nay". No other sub-section or section in this document can contradict this one.
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(3) The Regional Guard may only engage in the following types of operations:

a. Defense of Lazarus;
b. Defense of Lazarus' treaty allies, if mandated by treaty terms;
c. Invasion of regions upon which Lazarus has declared war, and defense of other regions against their military forces;
d. Defense of other Feeders and Sinkers at the request of their legitimate governments;
e. Assistance in other regions' legal Delegate transitions at the request of their legitimate governments;
f. Offensive or defensive training operations in game-created Warzone regions;
g. Invasion of fascist regions and defense of regions against fascist military forces;
h. Invasion of regions which pose a substantial threat to the out-of-character security or safety of NationStates players, and defense of regions against forces which pose such a threat.

(4) The Assembly may enact a resolution empowering the Regional Guard to invade a region that is the ally or protectorate of a region upon which Lazarus has declared war. Such a resolution may be approved or rescinded by two-thirds vote of the Assembly.

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X. Regarding the Region's Military Alignment

(1) Lazarus shall have no official military alignment or ideology of any kind, and thus shall remain neutral. The alignment of the Lazarene Regional Guard or of Lazarus proper cannot be altered without a total and unanimous vote by the Assembly. This sub-section of this document cannot be amended without a total and unanimous vote by the Assembly. Such a total and unanimous vote requires unanimous consent from the Assembly. Abstaining votes in such a total and unanimous vote to amend this sub-section shall be counted as "Nay". No other sub-section or section in this document can contradict this one.

Due to the immense difficulty in finding qualified candidates to fill all our three Justice positions, I propose the following change to the 12th Mandate:
 

Quote:V. Court of Lazarus

Composition of the Court

(1) The Court will be comprised of three Justices appointed by the Delegate, subject to confirmation by 50%+1 vote of the Assembly. Requirements for the recusal of Justices and procedure for the appointment of temporary Justices may be established by law.

(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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1. This is not a leave of absence thread.
   
2. With this thread, let the Speaker know when you update nations.
   

Shareholders of Lazarus,

A motion and a second have been received for the Court Reform Amendment (June 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 July 6th, 3:10 PM EST. Citizens may vote "Aye" or "For," "Nay" or "Against," or "Abstain" or "Present".

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Court Reform Amendment (June 2020)
 
Proposed by: @Domais

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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(8) Should the Court confirm by two-thirds vote that the person has committed a criminal offence after a Criminal Review, they may compel the Delegate to impose upon the person a punishment permitted by law, including revocation of citizenship, restriction of ability to vote and/or hold office, ejection and/or banishment from Lazarus and other measures. The Assembly may overturn or reduce such punishments by three-quarters vote.

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

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(8) Should the Court confirm by two-thirds vote that the person has committed a criminal offence after a Criminal Review, they may compel the Delegate to impose upon the person a punishment permitted by law, including revocation of citizenship, restriction of ability to vote and/or hold office, ejection and/or banishment from Lazarus and other measures. The Assembly may overturn or reduce such punishments by three-quarters vote and no vote cast by a current member of the court nor a vote cast by a person who was a member of the court at any time during the course of the relevant Criminal Review shall be counted.

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Shareholders of Lazarus,

@"Killer Kitty" has been appointed to serve as Security Auditor. The discussion thread can be found here.

As per Assembly Procedure Act 1.5, this vote will last for 5 days, ending on July 3rd, 2020 at 12:10 PM EST. Citizens may vote "Aye" or "For," "Nay" or "Against," or "Abstain" or "Present".

-- Debussy, Speaker

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Court Reform Amendment (June 2020)
 
Proposed by: @Domais

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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(8) Should the Court confirm by two-thirds vote that the person has committed a criminal offence after a Criminal Review, they may compel the Delegate to impose upon the person a punishment permitted by law, including revocation of citizenship, restriction of ability to vote and/or hold office, ejection and/or banishment from Lazarus and other measures. The Assembly may overturn or reduce such punishments by three-quarters vote.

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

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(8) Should the Court confirm by two-thirds vote that the person has committed a criminal offence after a Criminal Review, they may compel the Delegate to impose upon the person a punishment permitted by law, including revocation of citizenship, restriction of ability to vote and/or hold office, ejection and/or banishment from Lazarus and other measures. The Assembly may overturn or reduce such punishments by three-quarters vote and no vote cast by a current member of the court nor a vote cast by a person who was a member of the court at any time during the course of the relevant Criminal Review shall be counted.

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The bill "Criminal Code Act Amendment (June 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 June 28th, 8:28 PM EST. Citizens may vote "Aye" or "For," "Nay" or "Against," or "Abstain" or "Present".

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Criminal Code Act Amendment (June 2020)

Proposed by: @"New Rogernomics"

Preamble

In order to facilitate the assembly to have the ability to pass sentencing guidelines with sway on sentences in criminal cases.

Section 1. Amendment of the Criminal Code Act

(1) Section 13 shall be amended to read:

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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.

(3) Guilt and sentencing guidelines may be further defined in law by a two thirds vote of the assembly.

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Shareholders of Lazarus,

A motion and a second have been received for the Guilt and Sentencing Amendment (June 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 June 28th, 8:16 PM EST. Citizens may vote "Aye" or "For," "Nay" or "Against," or "Abstain" or "Present".

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Guilt and Sentencing Amendment (June 2020)

Proposed by: @"New Rogernomics"

Preamble

The twelfth mandate shall be amended to provide for the ability of the assembly to provide further guilt and sentencing guidelines to criminal cases.

Section 1. Amendment of the Twelfth Mandate of Lazarus

(1) Section V. Court of Lazarus, Powers of the Court, shall be amended to also include:
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(8) Should the Court confirm by two-thirds vote that the person has committed a criminal offence after a Criminal Review, they may compel the Delegate to impose upon the person a punishment permitted by law, including revocation of citizenship, restriction of ability to vote and/or hold office, ejection and/or banishment from Lazarus and other measures. The Assembly may overturn or reduce such punishments by three-quarters vote, and guilt and sentencing guidelines may be further defined in law by a two thirds vote of the assembly.

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