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The following entry is the revised Galactic Senate. This revision is designed to allow the Senate to determine the direction of the Republic in most situations and to act as a form of Faction Democracy, both IC and OOC, for most decisions. These rules and guidelines can be changed if and when needed to beneficially fit the needs of the board and the members of the Republic as a whole.
The Senate
- The Senate is where the laws are created and decisions made. The Senate determines the directions and decisions the Republic makes as a whole. Senators can also, by majority vote, grant the Supreme Chancellor Emergency Powers in dire need. Conversely, they can also remove the Supreme Chancellor by a Vote of No Confidence. The general rules of the Senate are as follows:
The Office of the Supreme Chancellor
- The Office of the Supreme Chancellor includes the Chancellor and his personal staff, as well as the Vice Chair. The Supreme Chancellor is elected by the Senate and acts as the head of state and chief ambassador for the Republic. He or she can also ask for the Senate to create a law to be passed through the Senate, but cannot put it forward himself. He can veto any bill that does not pass with a 2/3 supermajority. In the event of war, the Supreme Chancellor must ask the Senate to declare a State of War before committing military assets to long term martial engagements. During a State of War, the Supreme Chancellor acts as the Republic's Commander and Chief of the military. The Supreme Chancellor can commit military resources defensively without a Declaration of War, but only for three IC months and they must explain their reasoning to the Senate when/if prompted.
The Magistrates and the Magistrate Court
- Formerly the Judicial Committee, the Magistrates keep the rest of the Republic in line with the Republic's legal system. Selected from the more experienced Senators by the Supreme Chancellor and approved by the Senate, the Magistrates monitor the Senate and the Supreme Chancellor to ensure that all aspects of the Republic Government are kept within the boundaries dictated by Law. The Magistrates also hold trials for Republic officials who have violated Republic Law, Enemies of the State, and criminals who have committed atrocities against the Republic and its citizens.
Emergency Powers
- Given to the Supreme Chancellor only by a majority vote (2/3) of the Senate. These powers allow the Chancellor to entirely bypass the Senate and Magistrates for rapid and decisive actions in an emergency situation. These powers are relinquished after the end of the crisis. Only active, PC Senators can propose to give Emergency Powers. The Magistrates and the Supreme Chancellor cannot call for this to be voted on. A vote for Emergency Powers requires its own thread and will be open for one week before the thread is closed and votes are tallied.
NPC Senators
The Senate
- The Senate is where the laws are created and decisions made. The Senate determines the directions and decisions the Republic makes as a whole. Senators can also, by majority vote, grant the Supreme Chancellor Emergency Powers in dire need. Conversely, they can also remove the Supreme Chancellor by a Vote of No Confidence. The general rules of the Senate are as follows:
- Each System will have 2 Senators
- There will be a check in for the Senate once every 6 weeks
- Senate check ins will be mandatory for all Senators
- There will be only ONE Senator per WRITER account.
- Senators have 2 weeks to check in without an announced LOA
- Senators who fail to check in within the 2 week grace period after the posting of the Check In will be removed from the Senator Roster
- Any faction member has the right to debate and vote, using an NPC Senator (Abuse of this ability will not be tolerated).
- Non-Senate faction members should avoid speaking in the Senate unless their testimony or input is requested.
- Bills may be placed before the Senate by PC Senators.
- The Supreme Chancellor may veto a bill, unless the bill attains a supermajority (2/3) of the Senate. Additionally, a vetoed bill can be re-voted and passed with a supermajority, though this may only happen once per bill.
The Office of the Supreme Chancellor
- The Office of the Supreme Chancellor includes the Chancellor and his personal staff, as well as the Vice Chair. The Supreme Chancellor is elected by the Senate and acts as the head of state and chief ambassador for the Republic. He or she can also ask for the Senate to create a law to be passed through the Senate, but cannot put it forward himself. He can veto any bill that does not pass with a 2/3 supermajority. In the event of war, the Supreme Chancellor must ask the Senate to declare a State of War before committing military assets to long term martial engagements. During a State of War, the Supreme Chancellor acts as the Republic's Commander and Chief of the military. The Supreme Chancellor can commit military resources defensively without a Declaration of War, but only for three IC months and they must explain their reasoning to the Senate when/if prompted.
The Magistrates and the Magistrate Court
- Formerly the Judicial Committee, the Magistrates keep the rest of the Republic in line with the Republic's legal system. Selected from the more experienced Senators by the Supreme Chancellor and approved by the Senate, the Magistrates monitor the Senate and the Supreme Chancellor to ensure that all aspects of the Republic Government are kept within the boundaries dictated by Law. The Magistrates also hold trials for Republic officials who have violated Republic Law, Enemies of the State, and criminals who have committed atrocities against the Republic and its citizens.
- The Magistrate Office is made up of the three Magistrates and their aides, staff, and Judicial officials.
- There will be three and only three magistrates. One Chief Magistrate and the two Magistrates under them.
- The Chief Magistrate leads any and all legal proceedings and gives the final verdict on any cases.
- All verdicts must be unanimous before being given to the accused.
- Any verdict given by the Magistrate Court is final and requires a unanimous vote of all Magistrates to overturn.
- Magistrates are selected by the Supreme Chancellor and approved by the Senate.
- Magistrates can only be removed by resignation, death, or a supermajority vote of the Senate.
Emergency Powers
- Given to the Supreme Chancellor only by a majority vote (2/3) of the Senate. These powers allow the Chancellor to entirely bypass the Senate and Magistrates for rapid and decisive actions in an emergency situation. These powers are relinquished after the end of the crisis. Only active, PC Senators can propose to give Emergency Powers. The Magistrates and the Supreme Chancellor cannot call for this to be voted on. A vote for Emergency Powers requires its own thread and will be open for one week before the thread is closed and votes are tallied.
NPC Senators
- Only one NPC Senator per Writer account. Abuse of this rule will not be tolerated.
- Writers with a Senator PC (This includes the Supreme Chancellor) cannot utilize the NPC Senator system.
- NPC Senators may not submit Bills to the Senate.
- NPC Senators may not initiate a vote to grant the Supreme Chancellor Emergency Powers.
- NPC Senators my not initiate a Vote of No Confidence on the Supreme Chancellor.
- Abuse of NPC Senators will result in disciplinary action of the writer which may include the loss of NPC Senator abilities and rights. Constant and/or severe abuse of the NPC Senator system as a whole will result in the suspension of the NPC Senator system.