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Peerage Act (2013)
Topic Started: 23rd December 2013 - 02:06 AM (286 Views)
Elpidia
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As the Grand Chancellor stated he'd like to introduce a peerage system, I've drawn up the following bill for that purpose. Debate begins today, Dec. 22nd, and will end Dec. 29th.

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The Peerage Act (2013)

An act to create a peerage system.

Short Title

(1) This act may be referred to as The Peerage Act (2013).

Establishment

(2) The Peerage of the Independent Order is hereby established.

Ranks

(3) The ranks of the Peerage shall be the following, in descending order of precedence: Count/Countess, Baron/Baroness, Knight/Dame.

Forms of Address

(4) A Count/Countess shall be properly addressed as "My Lord/Lady", and in written correspondence as "The Right Honorable Count/Countess (name)"

(5) A Baron/Baroness shall be properly addressed as "My Lord/Lady", and in written correspondence as "The Right Honorable Baron/Baroness (name)"

(6) A Knight/Dame shall be properly addressed as "Sir/Lady", and in written correspondence as "Sir/Lady (name)"

Ennoblement

(7) The awarding of any and all peerages shall be at the discretion of the Grand Chancellor.

Removal

(8) Any peer may be stripped of his/her rank and title, or be demoted, by the Grand Chancellor, with the consent of a majority of Peers of the Independent Order.

(9) Any peer shall be stripped of his/her rank and title if he/she fails to log into the forums for two weeks.

(10) The exception to the above shall be announced leaves of absence of no more than one month. Peers on announced leaves of absence shall not figure into the calculations for a majority as stated in section (8) of this act.
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I fully support the creation of a Peerage system as outlined by The Peerage Act. I see no issues with the Act, and look forward to it coming up for a vote. :)
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I see no difficulties with the act, save for the possible introduction of new levels of peerage.
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Perhaps we should separate peerages and knighthoods, as is often done. We could make the peerages Marquess,Count,Baron, and then allow write in a clause giving the Grand Chancellor the authority to create an Order of Chivalry.
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Good ideas, Elpidia. I would support allowing for the creation an Order of Chivalry alongside the Peerages.
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Elpidia
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Ok, here are the proposed changes.

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The Peerage Act (2013)

An act to create a peerage system.

Short Title

(1) This act may be referred to as The Peerage Act (2013).

Establishment

(2) The Peerage of the Independent Order is hereby established.

Ranks

(3) The ranks of the Peerage shall be the following, in descending order of precedence: Marquess/Marchioness, Count/Countess, Baron/Baroness.

Forms of Address

(4) A Marquess/Marchioness shall be properly addressed as "My Lord/Lady", and in written correspondence as "The Right Honorable Marquess/Marchioness (name)"

(5) A Count/Countess shall be properly addressed as "My Lord/Lady", and in written correspondence as "The Right Honorable Count/Countess (name)"

(6) A Baron/Baroness shall be properly addressed as "My Lord/Lady", and in written correspondence as "The Right Honorable Baron/Baroness (name)"

Ennoblement

(7) The awarding of any and all peerages shall be at the discretion of the Grand Chancellor.

Removal

(8) Any peer may be stripped of his/her rank and title, or be demoted, by the Grand Chancellor, with the consent of a majority of Peers of the Independent Order.

(9) Any peer shall be stripped of his/her rank and title if he/she fails to log into the forums for two weeks.

(10) The exception to the above shall be announced leaves of absence of no more than one month. Peers on announced leaves of absence shall not figure into the calculations for a majority as stated in section (8) of this act.

Order of Chivalry

(11) The Grand Chancellor is authorized to create and maintain an order of chivalry. All appointments to the order of chivalry, and removals from the same, shall be at the discretion of the Grand Chancellor.
Edited by Elpidia, 25th December 2013 - 02:31 PM.
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I support the proposed changes and, pending the input of my fellow Senators I'd move to see this come up for a vote as swiftly as possible. :)
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I support the new changes, and further I propose that this act be moved to voting immediately.
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I third the motion for a vote, and therefore it carries.
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