09-20-2018, 10:21 PM
Preamble
Recognizing the unique and inherent responsibility of authority in Lazarus, we lay forth the following government, to be known as the 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 be reborn or immigrants.
The Monarch
The King/Queen will be the WA Delegate of Lazarus. He or she will serve both roles of being Lazarus’ representative to the WA and at the same time, the official head of state of Lazarus. He or she will be responsible for voting and discussing WA resolutions with the respective nations of Lazarus.
Coronation for a new King or Queen will only be held if the current Monarch resigns or be deceased, or in any case, The Monarch may be dethroned with a call from the legislative body of Lazarus and with a 2/3 vote. The Monarch may also be challenged by a citizen to elections which will be held by the Council.
Any Delegate not elected by the Council of Emerald City or appointed by the last Monarch will not be recognized as the legitimate ruler, and in such a situation, the Seneschal takes over, unless the last legitimate Monarch is still around.
If in any case the Seneschal is also absent the following will be the succession of heirs:
Steward of Emerald City
Guardian of the Realm
Advocate of Foreign Enticement
Director of Public Relations
Powers of the Monarch
Veto: The King/Queen may veto any legislative act and will count as an equal member of the Council of Emerald City.
Acceptance and Refusal of Ambassadors: The King/Queen may at anytime refuse or accept a foreign dignitary and bestow upon them the title of Ambassador.
Negotiate Treaties: The King/Queen shall have the ability, as representative of the region, to negotiate peace treaties or military alliances with any region in the world. He or she may delegate this power to any member of the Council of Emerald City that he/she sees fit to negotiate such treaties. While the King/Queen may negotiate such treaties, he/she cannot sign them until the Council of Emerald City ratifies it.
The Lazarene High Chamber: The King/Queen may add and remove positions from the The Lazarene High Chamber as he or she sees fit. He or she may also remove or add new responsibilities, jobs and functions to the respective Chamber members. He or she may not remove nations out of The Lazarene High Chamber; only the Council of Emerald City has the power to do so.
Council of Emerald City
The Council of Emerald City of Lazarus shall be recognized as the main legislative and judicial body in the region of Lazarus. It is the responsibility of the Council of Emerald City to draft and to vote upon regional legislation. It is also the responsibility of the Council of Emerald City to draft and maintain a regional code of law. The Steward of Emerald City will maintain voting procedure and records.
Membership within the Council of Emerald City 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 Council of Emerald City if they have been approved by the Steward of Emerald City and/or the Monarch.
2) In order for an applicant to be accepted, they 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 a form of an application topic.
3) He or She must have his or her WA in Lazarus and must be endorsing the Monarch, if not; he or she must provide a valid reason why he or she cannot bring his or her WA nation to Lazarus.
Requirements for the application topic include
A. The nation’s name
B. The nation’s link
C. The regional oath
D. The name of the handler's WA nation
E. Why his/her WA nation cannot make it to Lazarus
Legislation can be drafted and presented to the floor of the Council of Emerald City by any member of said Council. The Council as a whole shall debate legislation once presented for a period of one week. Then the legislation will go to the floor for an immediate vote. Various acts of the Council of Emerald City require various percentages for approval-
Peace Treaties-60%
Declarations of War-75%
Impeachment/Removal of a Government Officer-65%
Amendments to The Constitution-80%
Repealing the Constitution-85%
Other Acts of Legislation-51%
The legislative power of impeachment of a government officer or of dethroning the Monarch shall follow the certain steps:
1) Charges against a government officer or the Monarch must be brought forth onto the floor of the Council of Emerald City by a member of that Council in good standing.
2) The charges must be seconded by five Council members before it is brought to a full Council floor vote.
3) If the vote ends in 60%-64% in favor of impeachment then the officer in question will then be brought to trial before the entire Council to determine innocence or guilt.
4) If the defendant is found guilty of breaking a law as stated in the Lazarus legal code by 80% of the standing, then the Council must discuss and vote upon a sentence.
The Lazarene High Chamber
Any nation may be elected to the The Lazarene High Chamber, assuming there is a vacancy, that said nation has been registered on the regional forums for one full week, that they are not serving as Monarch, that they are Members of the Council of Emerald City, and that they are not deemed to be of conflicting interests.
Members will be elected to the Chamber every 3 months. 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 following members of The Lazarene High Chamber shall serve their respective Ministries.
-The Seneschal is the Delegate’s direct deputy, to be appointed by the Monarch. The Seneschal is responsible for serving as a liaison between the Ministries, the Delegacy, and the people of Lazarus. The Seneschal also exercises oversight of the other Ministries and The Lazarene High Chamber, ensuring that they maintain their offices properly and actively. The Seneschal will also serve, as an alternate, may the King or Queen be deceased or dethroned. The Seneschal will also serve as an alternate for a member of The Lazarene High Chamber until the next elections may a member be deceased, impeached or temporarily absent. The Monarch may also replace the Seneschal, whenever he or she sees fit.
- The Steward of Emerald City is responsible for ensuring that all election guidelines for public offices are followed, and the mechanisms for declaring candidacies are properly maintained. The Steward of Emerald City is also charged with receiving and reviewing Council Applications, and periodically presenting them to the Lazarene High Chamber.
-The Guardian of the Realm is responsible for maintaining the defenses of Lazarus as well as the Emerald Legion. In addition, it shall gather such intelligence necessary to the defense of Lazarus, and the proper maintenance of all legitimate delegacies. The Guardian of the Realm must be a member of the Emerald Legion.
-The Advocate of Foreign Enticement is responsible for negotiating treaties and alliances at the pleasure of the King/Queen and the oversight of the Chamber. In addition, it shall found and maintain embassies in all available or diplomatically related regions.
-The Director of Public Relations is responsible for maintaining the content of the Regional Headquarters according to independent Ministry guidelines, subject to Delegacy and Chamber oversight. He/she will also be responsible for bringing in new nations to Lazarus and maintaining activity within the borders of Lazarus. He or she is responsible for gathering internal news for the Public to read and discuss about.
The Emerald Legion
The Emerald Legion shall be overseen by the Guardian of the Realm, and consist of volunteer conscripts from amongst the native forum members. Emerald Legion members shall be referred to as Legionnaires, and are members of the government of Lazarus. They should conduct themselves accordingly.
If the Guardian of the Realm so chooses, he may appoint a maximum of three generals, who shall jointly be responsible for the Emerald Legion in his absence, and will assist in missions, the creation of and changes to regulations, and recruiting for the Emerald Legion. Generals must be part of the Council of Emerald City and may only be demoted via resignation, or approved request to the Council of Emerald City by the Security Council.
Legionnaires are obligated to endorse the elected Lazarene King/Queen whenever their WA nation is in the region. They are free to endorse any other nation they so choose, unless there is a Security Warning against said nation. Failure to follow these rules may result in expulsion from the Emerald Legion, subject to a Military Tribunal.
In the event that a member of High Chamber becomes
1) idle on the forum for more than 7 days,
2) leaves Lazarus for a period that exceeds 3 days,
3) has their principal nation deleted through inactivity or misconduct
--The Monarch or any other member of Government may motion to expel the idle member in The Council of Emerald City which will be followed by an appointment by the King within the next two days. The Monarch shall freely grant this motion, the member shall be expelled from the High Chamber and the Monarch shall appoint a replacement in any of the instances in A) through C) UNLESS the member has clearly communicated his intent to be idle or leave Lazarus for a specified period of time by means of posting in The Council of Emerald City.
Elections
Elections shall be led by the Steward of Emerald City. Elections will be held in a 7-day process and will take place in the forums.
Candidacy and Campaign
4 days shall be given to Lazarenes for declaring their Candidacies and presenting their platforms. Lazarenes may also ask questions for the candidates.
Voting
3 days of the election process shall be dedicated to voting. Lazarenes must vote via posts, posting in the respective threads, their choice of candidate.
Recognizing the unique and inherent responsibility of authority in Lazarus, we lay forth the following government, to be known as the 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 be reborn or immigrants.
The Monarch
The King/Queen will be the WA Delegate of Lazarus. He or she will serve both roles of being Lazarus’ representative to the WA and at the same time, the official head of state of Lazarus. He or she will be responsible for voting and discussing WA resolutions with the respective nations of Lazarus.
Coronation for a new King or Queen will only be held if the current Monarch resigns or be deceased, or in any case, The Monarch may be dethroned with a call from the legislative body of Lazarus and with a 2/3 vote. The Monarch may also be challenged by a citizen to elections which will be held by the Council.
Any Delegate not elected by the Council of Emerald City or appointed by the last Monarch will not be recognized as the legitimate ruler, and in such a situation, the Seneschal takes over, unless the last legitimate Monarch is still around.
If in any case the Seneschal is also absent the following will be the succession of heirs:
Steward of Emerald City
Guardian of the Realm
Advocate of Foreign Enticement
Director of Public Relations
Powers of the Monarch
Veto: The King/Queen may veto any legislative act and will count as an equal member of the Council of Emerald City.
Acceptance and Refusal of Ambassadors: The King/Queen may at anytime refuse or accept a foreign dignitary and bestow upon them the title of Ambassador.
Negotiate Treaties: The King/Queen shall have the ability, as representative of the region, to negotiate peace treaties or military alliances with any region in the world. He or she may delegate this power to any member of the Council of Emerald City that he/she sees fit to negotiate such treaties. While the King/Queen may negotiate such treaties, he/she cannot sign them until the Council of Emerald City ratifies it.
The Lazarene High Chamber: The King/Queen may add and remove positions from the The Lazarene High Chamber as he or she sees fit. He or she may also remove or add new responsibilities, jobs and functions to the respective Chamber members. He or she may not remove nations out of The Lazarene High Chamber; only the Council of Emerald City has the power to do so.
Council of Emerald City
The Council of Emerald City of Lazarus shall be recognized as the main legislative and judicial body in the region of Lazarus. It is the responsibility of the Council of Emerald City to draft and to vote upon regional legislation. It is also the responsibility of the Council of Emerald City to draft and maintain a regional code of law. The Steward of Emerald City will maintain voting procedure and records.
Membership within the Council of Emerald City 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 Council of Emerald City if they have been approved by the Steward of Emerald City and/or the Monarch.
2) In order for an applicant to be accepted, they 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 a form of an application topic.
3) He or She must have his or her WA in Lazarus and must be endorsing the Monarch, if not; he or she must provide a valid reason why he or she cannot bring his or her WA nation to Lazarus.
Requirements for the application topic include
A. The nation’s name
B. The nation’s link
C. The regional oath
D. The name of the handler's WA nation
E. Why his/her WA nation cannot make it to Lazarus
Legislation can be drafted and presented to the floor of the Council of Emerald City by any member of said Council. The Council as a whole shall debate legislation once presented for a period of one week. Then the legislation will go to the floor for an immediate vote. Various acts of the Council of Emerald City require various percentages for approval-
Peace Treaties-60%
Declarations of War-75%
Impeachment/Removal of a Government Officer-65%
Amendments to The Constitution-80%
Repealing the Constitution-85%
Other Acts of Legislation-51%
The legislative power of impeachment of a government officer or of dethroning the Monarch shall follow the certain steps:
1) Charges against a government officer or the Monarch must be brought forth onto the floor of the Council of Emerald City by a member of that Council in good standing.
2) The charges must be seconded by five Council members before it is brought to a full Council floor vote.
3) If the vote ends in 60%-64% in favor of impeachment then the officer in question will then be brought to trial before the entire Council to determine innocence or guilt.
4) If the defendant is found guilty of breaking a law as stated in the Lazarus legal code by 80% of the standing, then the Council must discuss and vote upon a sentence.
The Lazarene High Chamber
Any nation may be elected to the The Lazarene High Chamber, assuming there is a vacancy, that said nation has been registered on the regional forums for one full week, that they are not serving as Monarch, that they are Members of the Council of Emerald City, and that they are not deemed to be of conflicting interests.
Members will be elected to the Chamber every 3 months. 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 following members of The Lazarene High Chamber shall serve their respective Ministries.
-The Seneschal is the Delegate’s direct deputy, to be appointed by the Monarch. The Seneschal is responsible for serving as a liaison between the Ministries, the Delegacy, and the people of Lazarus. The Seneschal also exercises oversight of the other Ministries and The Lazarene High Chamber, ensuring that they maintain their offices properly and actively. The Seneschal will also serve, as an alternate, may the King or Queen be deceased or dethroned. The Seneschal will also serve as an alternate for a member of The Lazarene High Chamber until the next elections may a member be deceased, impeached or temporarily absent. The Monarch may also replace the Seneschal, whenever he or she sees fit.
- The Steward of Emerald City is responsible for ensuring that all election guidelines for public offices are followed, and the mechanisms for declaring candidacies are properly maintained. The Steward of Emerald City is also charged with receiving and reviewing Council Applications, and periodically presenting them to the Lazarene High Chamber.
-The Guardian of the Realm is responsible for maintaining the defenses of Lazarus as well as the Emerald Legion. In addition, it shall gather such intelligence necessary to the defense of Lazarus, and the proper maintenance of all legitimate delegacies. The Guardian of the Realm must be a member of the Emerald Legion.
-The Advocate of Foreign Enticement is responsible for negotiating treaties and alliances at the pleasure of the King/Queen and the oversight of the Chamber. In addition, it shall found and maintain embassies in all available or diplomatically related regions.
-The Director of Public Relations is responsible for maintaining the content of the Regional Headquarters according to independent Ministry guidelines, subject to Delegacy and Chamber oversight. He/she will also be responsible for bringing in new nations to Lazarus and maintaining activity within the borders of Lazarus. He or she is responsible for gathering internal news for the Public to read and discuss about.
The Emerald Legion
The Emerald Legion shall be overseen by the Guardian of the Realm, and consist of volunteer conscripts from amongst the native forum members. Emerald Legion members shall be referred to as Legionnaires, and are members of the government of Lazarus. They should conduct themselves accordingly.
If the Guardian of the Realm so chooses, he may appoint a maximum of three generals, who shall jointly be responsible for the Emerald Legion in his absence, and will assist in missions, the creation of and changes to regulations, and recruiting for the Emerald Legion. Generals must be part of the Council of Emerald City and may only be demoted via resignation, or approved request to the Council of Emerald City by the Security Council.
Legionnaires are obligated to endorse the elected Lazarene King/Queen whenever their WA nation is in the region. They are free to endorse any other nation they so choose, unless there is a Security Warning against said nation. Failure to follow these rules may result in expulsion from the Emerald Legion, subject to a Military Tribunal.
In the event that a member of High Chamber becomes
1) idle on the forum for more than 7 days,
2) leaves Lazarus for a period that exceeds 3 days,
3) has their principal nation deleted through inactivity or misconduct
--The Monarch or any other member of Government may motion to expel the idle member in The Council of Emerald City which will be followed by an appointment by the King within the next two days. The Monarch shall freely grant this motion, the member shall be expelled from the High Chamber and the Monarch shall appoint a replacement in any of the instances in A) through C) UNLESS the member has clearly communicated his intent to be idle or leave Lazarus for a specified period of time by means of posting in The Council of Emerald City.
Elections
Elections shall be led by the Steward of Emerald City. Elections will be held in a 7-day process and will take place in the forums.
Candidacy and Campaign
4 days shall be given to Lazarenes for declaring their Candidacies and presenting their platforms. Lazarenes may also ask questions for the candidates.
Voting
3 days of the election process shall be dedicated to voting. Lazarenes must vote via posts, posting in the respective threads, their choice of candidate.