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Preamble
In order to make provision for the acquisition, maintenance, and removal of citizenship, this Act shall codify the formal membership of the citizenry in Lazarus.
Section 1. Acquisition of citizenship
Eligibility
(1) A person is eligible to become a citizen if the person has a nation residing in Lazarus.
Citizenship application
(2) A person, hereinafter referred to as applicant, may submit a citizenship application in a designated area.
(3) The application shall include the applicant’s:
a. nation in Lazarus;
b. World Assembly nation, if applicable;
c. current or previous affiliations to foreign entities, extending to no less than 12 months prior to the application;
d. current or previous identities, extending to no less than 12 months prior to the application;
e. criminal record, if applicable; and an
f. oath of membership.
Oath of membership
(4) The oath of membership is:
From this time forward, I voluntarily without mental reservation or purpose of evasion, pledge my loyalty to Lazarus and her people, whose community ideals I share, whose rights and liberties I respect, and whose laws I will uphold and obey.
Denial of citizenship application
(5) The Delegate may refuse to approve an application if the applicant has:
a. not met the criteria for eligibility;
i. the Delegate may, at their discretion, issue a waiver in instances where the applicant has not met the criteria;
b. not satisfactorily completed the citizenship application;
b. been rendered an adverse security threat by the Delegate or the Council of Lazarene Security; or
c. engaged in conduct with the intention of attaining multiple accounts.
(6) Off-site property administration may refuse to approve an application based on risk to the security or safety of off-site property or its users, or violation of terms of service.
Period of a confirmation vote
(7) The Delegate may not approve an application during the period in which a confirmation vote is occurring in the Assembly.
Section 2. Maintenance of citizenship
(1) A citizen shall maintain their citizenship should they:
a. continue to fulfil the eligibility requirements of citizenship; and
b. post a message on the forum once a month, unless they have an approved leave of absence.
Leave of absence
(2) A citizen may apply for a leave of absence in a designated area. The Delegate may approve an application.
Section 3. Removal of citizenship
Renunciation
(1) A citizen may make a formal application to the Delegate in a designated area stating their desire to renounce their citizenship. The Delegate shall comply.
Removal by review
(2) Within the first week of a calendar month, the Delegate shall conduct a review of all current citizens and shall remove the citizenship of persons who fail to meet the requirements necessary to maintain citizenship.
Section 4. Appealing a denial of a citizenship application or a removal of citizenship
(1) A person may appeal a denial by the Delegate of a citizenship application or a removal of citizenship to the Assembly. The Assembly may overturn such decisions by two-thirds vote.
(2) A person may not appeal a denial by the off-site property administration.
Section 5. Constitutional law
(1) The Citizenship Act is a constitutional law, and further amendments to it must meet constitutional amendment requirements.
Section 6. Definitions
Work-In-Progress
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Citizenship Act (September 2018)
Proposed by: Amerion
Preamble
In order to make provision for the acquisition, maintenance, and removal of citizenship, this Act shall codify the formal membership of the citizenry in Lazarus.
Section 1. Acquisition of citizenship
Eligibility
(1) A person is eligible to become a citizen if the person has a nation residing in Lazarus.
Citizenship application
(2) A person, hereinafter referred to as applicant, may submit a citizenship application in a designated area.
(3) The application shall include the applicant’s:
a. nation in Lazarus;
b. World Assembly nation, if applicable;
c. current or previous affiliations to foreign entities, extending to no less than 12 months prior to the application;
d. current or previous identities, extending to no less than 12 months prior to the application;
e. criminal record, if applicable; and an
f. oath of membership.
Oath of membership
(4) The oath of membership is:
From this time forward, I voluntarily without mental reservation or purpose of evasion, pledge my loyalty to Lazarus and her people, whose community ideals I share, whose rights and liberties I respect, and whose laws I will uphold and obey.
Denial of citizenship application
(5) The Delegate may refuse to approve an application if the applicant has:
a. not met the criteria for eligibility;
i. the Delegate may, at their discretion, issue a waiver in instances where the applicant has not met the criteria;
b. not satisfactorily completed the citizenship application;
b. been rendered an adverse security threat by the Delegate or the Council of Lazarene Security; or
c. engaged in conduct with the intention of attaining multiple accounts.
(6) Off-site property administration may refuse to approve an application based on risk to the security or safety of off-site property or its users, or violation of terms of service.
Period of a confirmation vote
(7) The Delegate may not approve an application during the period in which a confirmation vote is occurring in the Assembly.
Section 2. Maintenance of citizenship
(1) A citizen shall maintain their citizenship should they:
a. continue to fulfil the eligibility requirements of citizenship; and
b. post a message on the forum once a month, unless they have an approved leave of absence.
Leave of absence
(2) A citizen may apply for a leave of absence in a designated area. The Delegate may approve an application.
Section 3. Removal of citizenship
Renunciation
(1) A citizen may make a formal application to the Delegate in a designated area stating their desire to renounce their citizenship. The Delegate shall comply.
Removal by review
(2) Within the first week of a calendar month, the Delegate shall conduct a review of all current citizens and shall remove the citizenship of persons who fail to meet the requirements necessary to maintain citizenship.
Section 4. Appealing a denial of a citizenship application or a removal of citizenship
(1) A person may appeal a denial by the Delegate of a citizenship application or a removal of citizenship to the Assembly. The Assembly may overturn such decisions by two-thirds vote.
(2) A person may not appeal a denial by the off-site property administration.
Section 5. Constitutional law
(1) The Citizenship Act is a constitutional law, and further amendments to it must meet constitutional amendment requirements.
Section 6. Definitions
Work-In-Progress
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