09-20-2018, 10:18 PM
The Constitution of Lazarus
Mandate 6.0 revised
Preamble
Recognizing the unique and inherent responsibility of authority in Lazarus, we lay forth the following government, to be known as The Lazarus Mandate, along with such policies that will ensure efficient management and orientation of those nations that find themselves amongst the community of Lazarus, whether they are reborn or immigrants.
The Delegate
- The Delegate will serve both roles of being the region’s representative to the WA and, at the same time, the official head of state of Lazarus. He/she will be responsible for voting on and discussing WA resolutions with the respective nations of Lazarus. The Delegate will also be responsible for maintaining the region’s World Factbook Entry and for helping to promote activity on the Regional Message Board.
- In any case, the Delegate may be removed from office with a call from the legislative body of Lazarus following the official impeachment procedure.
- Any Delegate not elected by the Emerald Council will not be recognized as the legitimate ruler, and in such a situation, the Interior Commissioner takes over, unless the last legitimate Delegate is still around and is willing to resume the responsibility of the office.
- If in any case the Interior Commissioner is also absent, the following will be the succession of office:
Exterior Commissioner
Activity Commissioner
- Along with the Interior Commissioner, the Delegate exercises oversight of the Emerald Cabinet, ensuring that the members maintain their offices properly and actively, thus the Delegate may meddle with the affairs of the Emerald Cabinet whenever he or she pleases. The Delegate also has the final say whenever he or she chooses thus being able to fill in a role if need be. The Delegate may appoint a secretarial position to his or her office but not such which may overlap the responsibilities and privileges of the offices of the Cabinet. The Delegate may not remove nations out of the Emerald Cabinet; only the Emerald Council has the power to do so.
- The Delegate may veto any legislative act and will count as an equal member of the Emerald Council. The Delegate has the authority to review and approve applications to the Emerald Council.
- The Delegate shall have the ability, as representative of the region, to negotiate treaties or alliances with any region in the world of NationStates. While he/she may negotiate such treaties, he/she cannot sign them until the Emerald Council ratifies them.
- The Delegate is responsible for maintaining the defenses of Lazarus and the Emerald Horde. In addition, he/she shall gather such intelligence necessary to the defense of Lazarus.
-The Delegate shall be elected in a term of 6 months, and elections for such shall be held in first week of the months of September and March, and shall not have any term limits.
The Interior Commissioner
- The Interior Commissioner will be the elected head of the Emerald Cabinet and shall act as the official liaison between the ministries, the Delegacy, and the people of Lazarus. The Interior Commissioner also exercises oversight of the other ministries, ensuring that the members of the Emerald Cabinet maintain their offices properly and actively. The Interior Commissioner may not remove nations out of the Emerald Cabinet; only the Emerald Council has the power to do so.
- The Interior Commissioner will serve, as an alternate, if the Delegate should become deceased or impeached.
- The Interior Commissioner is responsible for ensuring that all election guidelines for public offices are followed, and the mechanisms for declaring candidacies are properly maintained.
- The Interior Commissioner is charged with receiving and accepting applications to the Emerald Council. Additionally, he/she will maintain Council records and voting procedure. He/she wil also maintain the Council roster.
The Emerald Cabinet
- Any nation may be elected to the Emerald Cabinet, assuming there is a vacancy, providing that said nation:
1) Has been registered on the regional forums for 2 full weeks.
2) Is not serving as the Delegate.
3) Is a member of the Emerald Council.
4) Is not deemed to be of conflicting interests.
- Nations will be elected to the Cabinet every 3 months, which shall be held during the first week of the months of March, June, September, and Decemberin accordance with the official election procedure. They shall also have no term limits
- In the event that a member of the Emerald Cabinet:
1) Becomes absent on the forums for more than 7 days without prior notice,
2) Leaves Lazarus for a period that exceeds 3 days,
3) Has his/her principal nation deleted through inactivity or misconduct,
Then any member of government may present a motion to the Emerald Council to expel the idle member. A Cabinet member is considered 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 Cabinet member is planning an absence which shall exceed a period of one week, he/she must notify the region, and the Delegate and/or the Interior Commissioner will serve in his/her absence.
- Any member of the Emerald Cabinet has the option of appointing a deputy to aid him/her in his/her ministry duties during the course of his/her elected term. Deputies must be approved by the Delegate.
- In addition to the position of Interior Commissioner, the Emerald Cabinet will be comprised of the following positions:
The Exterior Commssioner
- The Exterior Commissioner will head the department of foreign enticement and relations. He/she shall also have the ability, as a representative of the region, to negotiate treaties and alliances with any region in the world of NationStates. However, these treaties and alliances must be ratified by the Emerald Council and signed by the Delegate before they can be considered official and take effect.
- The Exterior Commissioner is responsible for founding and maintaining embassies in all available or diplomatically related regions. He/she may appoint ambassadors to aid him/her in this duty.
- The Exterior Commissioner will distribute and post the regional news in all of the region’s foreign embassies as it is produced by the Activity Commissioner.
The Activity Commissioner
- The Activity Commissioner is responsible for maintaining activity within the borders of Lazarus, both on the Regional Message Board and on the forum. He/she shall protect and promote Lazarene Culture.
- The Activity Commissioner is also responsible for overseeing the recruitment effort and shall work to bring in new nations to Lazarus. The Delegate and the Interior Commissioner should help assist him/her in this duty.
- The Activity Commissioner shall gather internal news for the public to read about and discuss. This regional news should be produced and least once a month. He/she may employ reporters to aid him/her in this duty.
The Emerald Council
- The Emerald Council shall be recognized as the main legislative and judicial body in the region of Lazarus. It is the responsibility of the Council to draft and to vote upon regional legislation. It is also the responsibility of the Council to draft and maintain a regional code of law. The Interior Commissioner will maintain voting procedure and records.
- Membership within the Emerald Council shall be afforded to all nations regardless of size or background who meet the following requirements:
1) A nation may only become a member of the Emerald Council if it has been approved by the Interior Commissioner and/or the Delegate.
2) In order for an applicant to be accepted, he/she must reside in the region and be registered on the forums for at least 3 days and take the regional oath which should be presented in the form of an application topic.
3) He/she must have his/her WA in Lazarus and must endorse the Delegate. If not, he/she must prove a valid reason why he/she cannot bring his/her WA nation to Lazarus. An applicant must disclose the location and name of his/her WA nation. If this cannot be done publically, a private disclosure to the Interior Commissionor and/or the Delegate will be accepted.
4) An applicant must disclose any and all other regions he/she is involved in and has previously been involved in, as well as provide details of any crimes committed in any of those regions.
- Requirements for the application topic include
1) The nation’s name.
2) The nation’s link.
3) The regional oath.
4) The name of the member’s WA nation.
5) If applicable, why his/her WA nation cannot make it into Lazarus and disclosure of that WA nation's name.
6) a list of current and former regions of residence.
7) information on any crimes committed in those regions.
- Various acts of the Emerald Council such as Peace Treaties, Declarations of War, Impeachment of a Government Officer, Amendments to the Constitution, Repealing the Constitution, and Other Acts of Legislations require the majority or 50% plus 1 votes for approval.
- The legislative power of the impeachment of a government officer including the Delegate shall follow these steps:
1) Charges against a government officer or the Delegate must be brought forth onto the floor of the Emerald Council by a member of that Council in good standing.
2) The charges must be seconded by 5 Council members before it is brought to a full Council vote.
3) If the vote ends in at least 60% in favor of impeachment, then the officer in question will be brought to trial before the Council to determine innocence or guilt.
4) If the officer is found guilty of breaking a law as stated in the Lazarene legal code by 80% f the standing Council, then the Council must discuss and vote upon a sentence.
- If it is found that an applicant has lied or given misleading information on a council application, that application may not be accepted. If an application has been accepted that contains false information, the council may vote to remove the member in question.
- If a member of the Emerald Council becomes inactive for 30 days, he/she can be removed from the Council. The Interior Commissioner will submit a list of inactive Council members at the end of each month to the Emerald Council, who will then discuss and decide which, if any, should be removed from the Council for their inactivity. A Council member is considered inactive if he/she has not been present on the forum for 30 days. If a Council member is planning an absence to last for 30 days or more, he/she must notify the Council by posting the details of his/her absence on the forums prior to leaving the region.
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.
The Emerald Horde
- The Emerald shall be the official military of Lazarus. It shall be overseen by the Delegate and consist of volunteer conscripts from amongst the native forum members.
- if the Delegate so chooses, he/she may appoint one general, to be known as General of the Emerald Horde, who shall be responsible for assisting in missions, the creation of and changes to regulations, and recruiting for the Emerald Horde. In order to be considered for the position of General of the Emerald Horde, a nation must be part of the Emerald Council.
- Members of the Emerald Horde are obligated to endorse the Delegate whenever their WA nation is in Lazarus, in order to keep the delegacy secure.
Mandate 6.0 revised
Preamble
Recognizing the unique and inherent responsibility of authority in Lazarus, we lay forth the following government, to be known as The Lazarus Mandate, along with such policies that will ensure efficient management and orientation of those nations that find themselves amongst the community of Lazarus, whether they are reborn or immigrants.
The Delegate
- The Delegate will serve both roles of being the region’s representative to the WA and, at the same time, the official head of state of Lazarus. He/she will be responsible for voting on and discussing WA resolutions with the respective nations of Lazarus. The Delegate will also be responsible for maintaining the region’s World Factbook Entry and for helping to promote activity on the Regional Message Board.
- In any case, the Delegate may be removed from office with a call from the legislative body of Lazarus following the official impeachment procedure.
- Any Delegate not elected by the Emerald Council will not be recognized as the legitimate ruler, and in such a situation, the Interior Commissioner takes over, unless the last legitimate Delegate is still around and is willing to resume the responsibility of the office.
- If in any case the Interior Commissioner is also absent, the following will be the succession of office:
Exterior Commissioner
Activity Commissioner
- Along with the Interior Commissioner, the Delegate exercises oversight of the Emerald Cabinet, ensuring that the members maintain their offices properly and actively, thus the Delegate may meddle with the affairs of the Emerald Cabinet whenever he or she pleases. The Delegate also has the final say whenever he or she chooses thus being able to fill in a role if need be. The Delegate may appoint a secretarial position to his or her office but not such which may overlap the responsibilities and privileges of the offices of the Cabinet. The Delegate may not remove nations out of the Emerald Cabinet; only the Emerald Council has the power to do so.
- The Delegate may veto any legislative act and will count as an equal member of the Emerald Council. The Delegate has the authority to review and approve applications to the Emerald Council.
- The Delegate shall have the ability, as representative of the region, to negotiate treaties or alliances with any region in the world of NationStates. While he/she may negotiate such treaties, he/she cannot sign them until the Emerald Council ratifies them.
- The Delegate is responsible for maintaining the defenses of Lazarus and the Emerald Horde. In addition, he/she shall gather such intelligence necessary to the defense of Lazarus.
-The Delegate shall be elected in a term of 6 months, and elections for such shall be held in first week of the months of September and March, and shall not have any term limits.
The Interior Commissioner
- The Interior Commissioner will be the elected head of the Emerald Cabinet and shall act as the official liaison between the ministries, the Delegacy, and the people of Lazarus. The Interior Commissioner also exercises oversight of the other ministries, ensuring that the members of the Emerald Cabinet maintain their offices properly and actively. The Interior Commissioner may not remove nations out of the Emerald Cabinet; only the Emerald Council has the power to do so.
- The Interior Commissioner will serve, as an alternate, if the Delegate should become deceased or impeached.
- The Interior Commissioner is responsible for ensuring that all election guidelines for public offices are followed, and the mechanisms for declaring candidacies are properly maintained.
- The Interior Commissioner is charged with receiving and accepting applications to the Emerald Council. Additionally, he/she will maintain Council records and voting procedure. He/she wil also maintain the Council roster.
The Emerald Cabinet
- Any nation may be elected to the Emerald Cabinet, assuming there is a vacancy, providing that said nation:
1) Has been registered on the regional forums for 2 full weeks.
2) Is not serving as the Delegate.
3) Is a member of the Emerald Council.
4) Is not deemed to be of conflicting interests.
- Nations will be elected to the Cabinet every 3 months, which shall be held during the first week of the months of March, June, September, and Decemberin accordance with the official election procedure. They shall also have no term limits
- In the event that a member of the Emerald Cabinet:
1) Becomes absent on the forums for more than 7 days without prior notice,
2) Leaves Lazarus for a period that exceeds 3 days,
3) Has his/her principal nation deleted through inactivity or misconduct,
Then any member of government may present a motion to the Emerald Council to expel the idle member. A Cabinet member is considered 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 Cabinet member is planning an absence which shall exceed a period of one week, he/she must notify the region, and the Delegate and/or the Interior Commissioner will serve in his/her absence.
- Any member of the Emerald Cabinet has the option of appointing a deputy to aid him/her in his/her ministry duties during the course of his/her elected term. Deputies must be approved by the Delegate.
- In addition to the position of Interior Commissioner, the Emerald Cabinet will be comprised of the following positions:
The Exterior Commssioner
- The Exterior Commissioner will head the department of foreign enticement and relations. He/she shall also have the ability, as a representative of the region, to negotiate treaties and alliances with any region in the world of NationStates. However, these treaties and alliances must be ratified by the Emerald Council and signed by the Delegate before they can be considered official and take effect.
- The Exterior Commissioner is responsible for founding and maintaining embassies in all available or diplomatically related regions. He/she may appoint ambassadors to aid him/her in this duty.
- The Exterior Commissioner will distribute and post the regional news in all of the region’s foreign embassies as it is produced by the Activity Commissioner.
The Activity Commissioner
- The Activity Commissioner is responsible for maintaining activity within the borders of Lazarus, both on the Regional Message Board and on the forum. He/she shall protect and promote Lazarene Culture.
- The Activity Commissioner is also responsible for overseeing the recruitment effort and shall work to bring in new nations to Lazarus. The Delegate and the Interior Commissioner should help assist him/her in this duty.
- The Activity Commissioner shall gather internal news for the public to read about and discuss. This regional news should be produced and least once a month. He/she may employ reporters to aid him/her in this duty.
The Emerald Council
- The Emerald Council shall be recognized as the main legislative and judicial body in the region of Lazarus. It is the responsibility of the Council to draft and to vote upon regional legislation. It is also the responsibility of the Council to draft and maintain a regional code of law. The Interior Commissioner will maintain voting procedure and records.
- Membership within the Emerald Council shall be afforded to all nations regardless of size or background who meet the following requirements:
1) A nation may only become a member of the Emerald Council if it has been approved by the Interior Commissioner and/or the Delegate.
2) In order for an applicant to be accepted, he/she must reside in the region and be registered on the forums for at least 3 days and take the regional oath which should be presented in the form of an application topic.
3) He/she must have his/her WA in Lazarus and must endorse the Delegate. If not, he/she must prove a valid reason why he/she cannot bring his/her WA nation to Lazarus. An applicant must disclose the location and name of his/her WA nation. If this cannot be done publically, a private disclosure to the Interior Commissionor and/or the Delegate will be accepted.
4) An applicant must disclose any and all other regions he/she is involved in and has previously been involved in, as well as provide details of any crimes committed in any of those regions.
- Requirements for the application topic include
1) The nation’s name.
2) The nation’s link.
3) The regional oath.
4) The name of the member’s WA nation.
5) If applicable, why his/her WA nation cannot make it into Lazarus and disclosure of that WA nation's name.
6) a list of current and former regions of residence.
7) information on any crimes committed in those regions.
- Various acts of the Emerald Council such as Peace Treaties, Declarations of War, Impeachment of a Government Officer, Amendments to the Constitution, Repealing the Constitution, and Other Acts of Legislations require the majority or 50% plus 1 votes for approval.
- The legislative power of the impeachment of a government officer including the Delegate shall follow these steps:
1) Charges against a government officer or the Delegate must be brought forth onto the floor of the Emerald Council by a member of that Council in good standing.
2) The charges must be seconded by 5 Council members before it is brought to a full Council vote.
3) If the vote ends in at least 60% in favor of impeachment, then the officer in question will be brought to trial before the Council to determine innocence or guilt.
4) If the officer is found guilty of breaking a law as stated in the Lazarene legal code by 80% f the standing Council, then the Council must discuss and vote upon a sentence.
- If it is found that an applicant has lied or given misleading information on a council application, that application may not be accepted. If an application has been accepted that contains false information, the council may vote to remove the member in question.
- If a member of the Emerald Council becomes inactive for 30 days, he/she can be removed from the Council. The Interior Commissioner will submit a list of inactive Council members at the end of each month to the Emerald Council, who will then discuss and decide which, if any, should be removed from the Council for their inactivity. A Council member is considered inactive if he/she has not been present on the forum for 30 days. If a Council member is planning an absence to last for 30 days or more, he/she must notify the Council by posting the details of his/her absence on the forums prior to leaving the region.
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.
The Emerald Horde
- The Emerald shall be the official military of Lazarus. It shall be overseen by the Delegate and consist of volunteer conscripts from amongst the native forum members.
- if the Delegate so chooses, he/she may appoint one general, to be known as General of the Emerald Horde, who shall be responsible for assisting in missions, the creation of and changes to regulations, and recruiting for the Emerald Horde. In order to be considered for the position of General of the Emerald Horde, a nation must be part of the Emerald Council.
- Members of the Emerald Horde are obligated to endorse the Delegate whenever their WA nation is in Lazarus, in order to keep the delegacy secure.