https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ns_lazar...html#p9378 by Milograd
History of The People's Republic of Lazarus
Established 10/21/13
Feux's Term Comes to an End

Feux, in his final great act as delegate, removed the presence of imperialist interlopers from the region; the imperialists had previously established a voting bloc in the council that acted in foreign interests, and presented an immediate threat to Lazarene sovereignty. This decision prompted the LKE to end relations with Lazarus, Lazarus to close embassies and void treaties with TNI, and for all Lazarene treaties with imperialists to end.

Harmoneia was appointed to the delegacy by Feux and a vote from the Emerald Council approved of this transition. Milograd was appointed to the vice-delegacy and to roles as a security commissioner; newcomer Kazmr, Matheca, and Aperi joined the Lazarene Cabinet. These were, however, some of the final acts of the Emerald Council.

Birth of the People's Republic

Harmoneia, seeking to secure Lazarene sovereignty, abolish the monarchy and nobility, and rejuvenate the region, proposed the abolishment of the Lazarene Kingdom's constitution. The Emerald Council approved it and thereby dissolved itself. Shortly thereafter, former councilors were called to vote on a new constitution: the Constitution of the People's Republic of Lazarus. The charter opens with a simple explanation of its goals:

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The Socialist Harmonious Society of Lazarus (SHSL) and the People's Republic of Lazarus (PRL) exist with three primary purposes:

• To protect the sovereignty and residents of the Lazarene region,
  
• To enhance the gaming experiences of our Lazarene comrades,
  
• To work towards building a harmonious society in our region.
  

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In this day and age many game-created regions are governed by entities that are increasingly remote from the in-game population. The Socialist Harmonious Society, through the words and actions of the people, strives to bridge that gap in Lazarus and develop a government that directly interacts and serves the will of the people, and that provides equality to all Lazarenes. This can and must be done through displaying participation, interest, loyalty, and attachment to our class, and by marching towards our ideal Lazarus while also fighting against ideas and entities that would hinder our progress towards achieving the three goals.

Quote: wrote:Chairwoman and WA Delegate: Harmoneia
Vice-Chairman and Vice-Delegate: Milograd

Governor of Military Affairs: Drop Your Pants
Governor of Information: Kazmr
Governor of Culture: Matheca
Governor of Diplomacy: Aperi
Governor of Justice: EvilBob

Section 3, point 2 of the Criminal Code States:

Quote: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.

Elections Procedure

- Elections shall be led by the Interior Commissioner. Elections will be held in a 9 day process and will take place in the forums.

- 4 days shall be given to Lazarenes for nominations which shall need no seconds. Nominations must be accepted by the nominee otherwise the nomination will be invalid.

- 4 days shall be devoted for campaigning and presenting their platforms, which will start 2 days after and during the nominations period. Anyone may ask
questions of the candidates.

- 3 days of the election process shall be dedicated to voting. Lazarenes must vote via posts, posting in the respective thread, for their choice of candidate.

- In the event that there is only a single candidate for a position, and there are more 'abstain' votes than for the said candidate. Re-elections for the
said position shall take place.

- No individual may stand for more than one government position at one time or at one elections.

- If and when snap elections are called, they shall follow the normal election procedure as previously stated.

- A member of the Emerald Council shall only be allowed to vote if he or she has been a member for a week or more.

- Legislation can be drafted and presented to the floor of the Emerald Council by any member of said Council. The Council as a whole shall debate legislation once presented for a period of one week. The Interior Commissioner, at his/her discretion, may move legislation to vote upon the request of the author of the bill/amendment, OR of two or more council members, or after a weeks discussion. Then the legislation will go to the floor for an immediate vote, which will last for one week or as soon as the majority of eligible voters have already voted.

World Assembly Delegate Security Act

Recognising the unique Position of the Lazarus WA delegate among other regions, we hereby lay the foundations to ensure a safer and more secure Lazarus.

Hostile Nations

This act hereby defines a hostile nation as a World Assembly member who attempts to overtake the legally elected Supreme Necromancer by gaining, or attempting to gain more endorsements than his/ her nation. This term may also apply to any nation who openly or secretly tries to overthrow the Delegate or any member of the government by any other means except for those detailed in the constitution.

Hostile Regions

This act hereby defines a hostile region as any region who tries to openly or secretly overthrow the legally elected delegate by supporting a hostile nation.

Declaration of Hostile Nations

The Supreme Necromancer may submit any nation to the Yaman Council for consideration of hostility, however he/she must provide just cause for this nation to be considered. The nation must have committed one of the following acts:
1. Telegrammed other WA nations in the region asking them to Unendorse the Delegate.
2. Failed to reduce their number of endorsements after 3 warnings from the Delegate.
3. Requested the help of foreign Militaries to assist them in gaining the WA Delegacy.
4 Repeatedly encouraged WA nations to unendorse the legally elected delegate in favour of another.

A nation may be officially warned by the Supreme Necromancer if it comes within 30 endorsements of the WA delegate nation. The first warning must give the offending nation 5 days to reduce the number of endorsements. If the nation fails to do this, a further warning will be sent giving a further 3 days to make the necessary reduction. If the nation fails to comply a final warning must be sent by the Supreme Necromancer giving the nation a final 3 days to reduce the number of endorsements it carries. After the final 3 days the Supreme Necromancer may bring the issue to the council.
This clause only applies if the nation has only exceeded the Endorsement limit as stated in the clause above. Should the nation be guilty of any of the other offenses, the Supreme Necromancer may bring the issue to vote after only one warning. Should other regions militaries be involved, as in the case of invasions by other regions, no warning is necessary.

The Yaman Council will vote and if a simple majority is reached the submitted nation will declared Hostile.

If a hostile nation is a member of the Yaman Council, their membership shall immediately be suspended. Any member of the Yaman council may motion for a nations hostile status to be removed, however they must present reasonable evidence that they are indeed no longer hostile. This motion must be voted upon by the Yaman council.

A simple majority of the council must be reached in both cases.

Once a nation is declared hostile all WA members who are also citizens of Lazarus will be required to remove their endorsements from the hostile nation. The Supreme Necromancer and the Gatekeeper may also call for the assistance of foreign allies and friends.

The Supreme Necromancer may give permition for any WA nation within the Council to pass the endorsement limit.

Declaration of Hostile Regions

Any region who is found to be orchestrating or supporting an invasion of Lazarus may be submitted to the Yaman Council for consideration by the Supreme Necromancer or the Gatekeeper, however reasonable evidence must be presented with the submission.

A simple majority is required for this declaration.

Any member of the Yaman Council may apply for the declaration to be overturned, however plausable evidence must be submitted that the invasion attempt has ended and will not occur again.

Upon the declaration of a hostile region, any embassy of that region will be closed down and applications to the Yaman council from members of that region shall not be accepted.

At any time during a foreign invasion, the Supreme Necromancer and/or the Gatekeeper may request assistance from foreign allies and friends to support the legal delegate.

Non-Agression and Cultural Treaty Between Lazarus and The New Inquisition

Preamble
We the regions of Lazarus and The New Inquisition hereafter refered to as TNI enter into this agreement in the spirit of friendship and to strengthern the mutual ties that we both hold.

Article I - Non-Agression Between Signatories

- TNI recognises the constitution, government and laws of Lazarus as legitimate and agrees not to undermine or overthrow them or to assist any other region in doing so. TNI further agrees to offer assistance in the event that another region or organisation attempts to overthrow the legitimate government of Lazarus.

- Lazarus recognises the constitution, government and laws of TNI as legitimate and agrees not to undermine or overthrow them or to assist any other region in doing so. Lazarus further agrees to offer assistance in the event that another region or organisation attempts to overthrow the legitimate government of TNI.

- Both TNI and Lazarus agree to peaceful military relations with one another. They agree not to seek to overthrow the delegacy of either region and not to assist any other region in doing so.

- The Signatories agree to share any intelligence relating to the security of the other region with appropriate members of that region. This includes, but is not limited to known invasion plans, spam attacks or any other type of forum sabotage.

- Signatories agree not to conduct any form of intelligence operations inside the other region.

Article II - Cooperation Between Signatories

- The signatories agree to host embassies for one another on their forums.

- The signatories agree to cooperate in the organising and hosting of cultural events.

- The signatories may cooperate on military training exercises, however this is left to the discretion of the governments of both regions and is not mandatory.

Article III Defense of a Signatory Region

- Should the direct security of the region of Lazarus be threatened, TNI will provide military aid at the request of the government of Lazarus.

- Should the direct security of the region of TNI be threatened, Lazarus will provide military aid at the request of the government of the TNI.

- The above clauses apply only to the Nationstates regions of Lazarus and The New Inquisition. Any further military aid is left to the discretion of the governments of the signatory regions.

Article IV Termination of Treaty

- If a signatory region wishes to terminate this agreement they must give 5 days notice on the forum of the other region.

- Termination of this agreement shall not be seen as an act of war or hostility.

Treaty between Lazarus and Europeia (2012)

A document between Europeia and Lazarus, to affirm friendship and to further the cultural and military aims of the same.

I. Participants and Legality
a. This treaty is between the regions of Lazarus and Europeia.
b. The treaty will only be legally ratified or amended by both of the respective and appropriate legislative bodies.

• i. A participant may suspend the terms of this treaty should a violation of article II occur.
  
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• i. The definition of a training mission will be defined by the military leaders of each region.
  ii. Violations of section IIa may be considered grounds to suspend the terms of this treaty and may be dealt with in a method considered appropriate by the respective region.
  
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• i. A spy will be considered a person acting under an alias or alternate identity within the jurisdiction of a participant region without the knowledge of said region’s government as to the alternative identities thereof, under the orders of the other government.
  ii. Violations of section b may be considered grounds to suspend the terms of this treaty and may be dealt with in the manner chosen by each participant.
  iii. Any legal action against the alleged person, if proven in a court of law, will be accepted by the region in violation of section IIb.
  
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• i. The military leaders of the participants may decide what acceptable military activities constitutes in the context of IVa.
  
  
  
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Treaty between The South Pacific and Lazarus

Preamble

We the regions of The South Pacific and Lazarus, Recognising that unity within the Game Created Regions is important, entre into the following alliance.

1) Each signatory recognises the government and laws of the other signatory as rightful and shall not seek to overthrow them or assist another region or organisation in doing so.

2) No signatory region shall conduct military operations inside the other signatory's region or support another region or organisation in doing so.

3) Neither signatory shall harbour an individual who attempts to overthrow the regime of the other signatory.

4) Both signatories agree to provide diplomatic and military support to one another in the event of an invasian or attempted coup against a signatory region if requested.

5) Each signatory agrees to share any relevant intelligence with the other signatory region, unless doing so would violate any standing agreements with other regions.

6) Each signatory region agrees to host an embassy for the other on their regional forums.

7) This treaty shall be considered void if a signatory region makes a post to that effect on the regional forums of the other. If this is done, the treaty shall cease to be in effect 5 days after a signatory has declared their intent to leave the treaty. This shall not be considered an act of hostility.

The following section of the constitution shall be amended from:

Quote:If a member of the The Lazarene High Chamber be absent for 3 weeks without prior notice, The Seneschal shall replace that member or if the Monarch chooses so, he or she may call for snap elections.

Quote:If a member of the The Lazarene High Chamber be absent for 2 weeks without prior notice, or resign from their position, The Seneschal shall replace that member or if the Monarch chooses so, he or she may call for snap elections or replace the absent minister. A member of the High Chamber is absent without notice if he/she fails to post the details of his/her absence on the forums prior to leaving the region. If a minister is planning an absence which shall exceed a period of 1 week, he/she must appoint a deputy to serve in his/her absence.

The Lazarene Courts of Justice

Headed by a single Lord Justice of Lazarus. The Courts shall be responsible for the interpretation of law and handling of matters deemed criminal in Lazarene law, excluding impeachment. It shall be the responsibility of the Lord Justice of Lazarus to interpret the law whenever called upon or they deem it necessary to settle a dispute and their decision shall become binding precedent, unless overturned or made irrelevant by a subsequent piece of legislation. In the event that the Council disagrees with a decision made by the Lord Justice, precedent can be overturned by a 2/3 majority vote of the Council.

The Lazarene Courts of Justice shall also be responsible for recommending law reform to the Council. the Law Commission shall be an independent branch of the Lazarene Courts , shall be composed of 3 other members, called the Jurors, and headed by the Lord Justice. It shall be the duty of the Law Commission to periodically review the laws of Lazarus to ensure they are still relevant, necessary and functionable. The Law Commission will be responsible for recommending changes to the law for the Council to act upon, but has no power to change the law in itself.

The Lord Justice shall be a position appointed by the Monarch and remain as Lord Justice for 4 months, the Lord Justice can hold no other positions. Should a member of the Council lose confidence in the Lord Justice a Vote of Confidence can be started by any member and would be successful if 2/3 majority of the Council support it.

In the event of a Criminal trial the Justice shall appoint 3 other Jurors to the case. These jurors must be part of the Council but cannot, in any way, be part of nor directly involved with the case brought before the Courts. Decisions shall be made by 2/3 majority by the Jurors and can only be overturned by a 65% vote of the Council.