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DRAFT: OMNIBUS MOTION 1
Topic Started: Feb 11 2011, 09:07 PM (803 Views)
New Enterprise
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Now I'm a bit confused again. I thought when we said "forum rules" we were talking about the terms of service. Are you talking about another set of rules?
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Lopez151

Very good...how many members are going to be on the watch dog council?
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Ascienia
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Generally speaking, we elect a leader, and the leader selects however many people he wants. The Senate only commissions it to be done.
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Dark Star
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Looks great ;)
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Lopez151

Alright then good you have my vote
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Ascienia
Feb 14 2011, 12:04 AM
Generally speaking, we elect a leader, and the leader selects however many people he wants. The Senate only commissions it to be done.

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The draft says:
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1.3 The Imperial Senate hereby commissions the Watchdog Council, to observe ministries and bring issues to the Senate board. The council is to be elected by the general public.


How could the last sentence be construed to mean that only the leader of the council is elected and s/he appoints the rest of the council?
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Ascienia
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Sure thing New Enterprise.
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I would like to suggest the following revisions to the draft:

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Preamble: The following motion is an sweeping omnibus motion. To establish a solid foundation for the operations of the Imperial Senate and provide for audit and archiving,

the Imperial Senate hereby adopts this omnibus act.


Part 1: Senatorial Commissions
1.1 The Imperial Senate hereby commissions the regional Newspaper and the Ministry of Truth, to be led by Yonghouyan.
1.2 The Imperial Senate hereby commissions the Roleplay Council Ministry of Roleplay, to be led by New Enterprise.
1.3 The Imperial Senate hereby commissions the Watchdog Council, to observe ministries and bring issues to the Senate board. The leader is to be elected by the general public. be led by a publicly elected leader.
1.4 The Imperial Senate hereby commissions the Archiver Position, which archives passed resolutions and military history. a publicly elected official.

Part 2: Tasks
Section 2.a.) The Watchdog Council
2.a.1 The Watchdog Council regulates and ensures that each commissioned ministry does their task.
2.a.2 The Watchdog Council has no "real" power. They must bring their findings to the Senate for approval.
2.a.3 The Leader of the Watchdog Council can appoint as many watchdogs as he wishes.
2.a.4 The Watchdog is a de-commission-able and self-sufficient body.


Section 2.ba.) The Ministry of Truth
2.ba.1 The Ministry of Truth is to publishes the regional newspaper, minimally once a week.

Section 2.cb.) The Ministry of Roleplay
2.c.1 The Ministry of Roleplay is to complete a regional map within three weeks from ratification.
2.c.2b.1 The Ministry of Roleplay also creates roleplay-specific rules for and moderates regional roleplay forums.
2.b.2 The Ministry of Roleplay creates, within three weeks from the enactment of this act, a regional map, creates rules for and moderates the regional map.
2.c.3 The Ministry of Roleplay also sets the Roleplay Section of the forum "house" rules.

Section 2.c.) The Watchdog Council
2.c.1 The Watchdog Council observes and ensures that each commissioned ministry does its task.
2.c.2 The Watchdog Council has no executive, legislative or judiciary power. It must bring its findings to the Senate for approval.
2.c.3 The Leader of the Watchdog Council can appoint as many watchdogs as he or she wishes.
2.c.4 The Watchdog is a de-commission-able and self-sufficient body.

Section 2.d.) The Archiver
2.d.1 The Archiver archives passed legislation and military history.


Part 3: Forum Arrangements
3.1 Creation of Free Roleplay and Roleplay subforums, creating a Roleplay Zone that ignores the regulations of the Roleplay Ministry. However, forum rules still apply.
3.2 Creation of Official Forum Rules, appointment of Moderators and Global Moderators to enforce such rules.

3.1 A Chancellor or Minister shall be Moderator of any forum designated to their operations. The Emperor may appoint other Moderators.
3.3 Further emphasis on the Roleplay Forum, forums are to be created at the request of the Minister of Roleplay.
3.2 The Ministry of Roleplay may request the Emperor to create any forum or subforum within the Roleplay section.
3.4 Creation of a 3.3 An archive forum for past resolutions passed legislation shall be created. It shall be moderated by the Archiver.


With my suggestions implemented, it would look like this:

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Preamble: To establish a solid foundation for the operations of the Imperial Senate and provide for audit and archiving,

the Imperial Senate hereby adopts this omnibus act.

Part 1: Senatorial Commissions
1.1 The Imperial Senate hereby commissions the regional Newspaper and the Ministry of Truth, to be led by Yonghouyan.
1.2 The Imperial Senate hereby commissions the Ministry of Roleplay, to be led by New Enterprise.
1.3 The Imperial Senate hereby commissions the Watchdog Council, to be led by a publicly elected leader.
1.4 The Imperial Senate hereby commissions the Archiver, a publicly elected official.

Part 2: Tasks
Section 2.a.) The Ministry of Truth
2.a.1 The Ministry of Truth publishes the regional newspaper, minimally once a week.

Section 2.b.) The Ministry of Roleplay
2.b.1 The Ministry of Roleplay creates roleplay-specific rules for and moderates regional roleplay forums.
2.b.2 The Ministry of Roleplay creates, within three weeks from the enactment of this act, a regional map, creates rules for and moderates the regional map.

Section 2.c.) The Watchdog Council
2.c.1 The Watchdog Council observes and ensures that each commissioned ministry does its task.
2.c.2 The Watchdog Council has no executive, legislative or judiciary power. It must bring its findings to the Senate for approval.
2.c.3 The Leader of the Watchdog Council can appoint as many watchdogs as he wishes.
2.c.4 The Watchdog is a de-commission-able and self-sufficient body.

Part 3: Forum Arrangements
3.1 A Chancellor or Minister shall be Moderator of any forum designated to their operations. The Emperor may appoint other Moderators.
3.2 The Ministry of Roleplay may request the Emperor to create any forum or subforum within the Roleplay section.
3.3 An archive forum for passed legislation shall be created. It shall be moderated by the Archiver.


I believe my suggested revisions would make this draft clearer, better organised and closer to legalese.
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Ascienia
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I accept all of them, updating to original draft.
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Lopez151

Where does the IAF fit into all of this?

Does the IAF get a different constitution?
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HIM Emperor Emeritus Durk II
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The IAF is under control of the Council of Elders as per the Codex. However the Senate does have an implied power to create liaisons to the various executive agencies IMO.
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