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Vote: Representation of the People Act (2014)
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Topic Started: 7th September 2014 - 02:17 AM (365 Views)
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7th September 2014 - 02:17 AM
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The following act will be up for vote until September 9, or until all Senators vote.
- Representation of the People Act (2014)
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Representation of the People Act (2014)
An act to establish a Citizen’s Assembly as a devolved body of the Senate, and to establish an independent Office of Accountability.
Short Title
(1) This act may be referred to as the Representation of the People Act (2014).
Membership
(2) The Citizen’s Assembly shall be a body made up of qualifying members of the Independent Order.
(3) A qualifying member is defined as being one that: (3.1) Has been a member of the Independent Order for fourteen (14) days; (3.2) Has made more than ten (10) non-spam posts on the forums; (3.3) Is not presently serving a ban or other conviction within the region; (3.4) Is not presently a member of the Senate; (3.5) Is not otherwise prohibited from serving; and (3.6) Has not been expelled from the Assembly within the previous forty-five (45) days.
(4) A qualifying member wishing to join the Citizen’s Assembly must submit a request to the Clerk of the Assembly stating their intent to join, as well as proof of qualification. If the applicant qualifies, the Clerk shall inform the Assembly of the appointment of a new member. Otherwise the Clerk must inform the applicant as to the reason for his rejection.
(5) The Assembly may punish its members for disorderly behaviour and, with the concurrence of two-thirds of its members, expel a member.
(6) An Assembly Member shall automatically vacate their seat if they fail to log into the forum without a declared leave of absence for more than seven (7) days; if they fail to attend, when not on a declared leave of absence, a roll-call initiated by the Clerk every 31 days; or if they are elected as a member of the Senate.
(7) Members of the Citizen’s Assembly shall be known as such, and shall automatically be granted the suffix ‘AM’.
Honorary Membership
(8) The Premier, and Most and Right Honourable Ministers, as appointed by Order-in-Council, shall be entitled to apply to the Clerk of the Assembly to become Honorary Members of the Citizen’s Assembly; unless they are already a Member.
(9) The Vice Chancellor, upon the written consent of the Grand Chancellor, shall be entitled to the rights and privileges of Honorary Membership to the Assembly, excluding Section (12).
(10) Section (3) shall not apply for the appointment of Honorary Members.
(11) An Honorary Assembly Member shall have the ability to present legislation and speak at debates, but shall not be entitled to vote or participate in motions.
(12) Honorary Members of the Citizen’s Assembly shall be known as such, and shall automatically be granted the suffix ‘HAM’.
Powers, authority and responsibilities
(13) Pursuant to Section (20) of the Constitution of the Independent Order, the Citizen’s Assembly is hereby established and shall derive its power and authority from the Senate of the Independent Order.
(14) The Citizen’s Assembly shall have the authority to draft, initiate and debate legislation; delay legislation passed by the Senate for debate, and return such legislation to the Senate chamber; make formal recommendations to the Grand Chancellor, Premier or individual Ministers regarding areas subject to their portfolio; recall, with a vote of at least fifty (50) percent plus one (1) of all Assembly Members, a member of the Senate or Minister; and, with a vote of at least sixty-six (66) percent of all Assembly Members, pass a vote of no confidence for the Government of the Independent Order.
(15) The Assembly shall determine the rules of its proceedings, and make all relevant internal appointments.
Reserved powers
(16) The Senate reserves the right to block legislation passed by the Citizen’s Assembly.
(17) The Senate may punish members of the Assembly for disorderly behaviour and, with the concurrence of two-thirds of its members, expel a member.
(18) Any legislation passed by the Senate that is subsequently returned or rejected by the Citizen’s Assembly may only be rejected once and delayed for a maximum of seven (7) days
(19) The Citizen’s Assembly may not, so long as it is pursuant to the Constitution the Independent Order, amend the said Constitution, or overturn a decision made by the Grand Chancellor.
Internal appointments
(20) The Citizen’s Assembly shall be responsible for nominating and electing a Chair, a Vice Chair and any other position deemed necessary for the proper functioning of the Assembly.
(21) The Speaker of the Senate shall be responsible for nominating the Clerk of the Citizen’s Assembly, who must then be approved by a majority vote of the Assembly.
Office of Accountability
(22) The Office of Accountability is hereby established, and shall, following an Order-in-Council, inherit the authority and responsibilities of the Ministry of Accountability.
(23) The Head of the Office of Accountability shall be elected, by a majority vote, following nomination by the Premier.
(24) The Office shall be accountable to the Assembly, and the Assembly may, following a majority vote, recall the Head of the Office.
(25) The Head of the Office shall automatically vacate their seat if they fail to log into the forum without a declared leave of absence for more than seven (7) days.
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7th September 2014 - 02:17 AM
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7th September 2014 - 02:34 AM
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7th September 2014 - 08:54 AM
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7th September 2014 - 08:59 AM
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7th September 2014 - 10:23 AM
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7th September 2014 - 07:37 PM
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8th September 2014 - 03:54 PM
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10th September 2014 - 01:37 PM
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Left this open a little long.
I count 7 ayes to 0 nays. The Act is passed and is immediately made law due to the size of the majority.
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