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Bills for the 42th Cosa (19 in total)
- Ma Conta la Mha - MC, RUMP
- Mick Preston - MC, RUMP
- Litz Cjantscheir - MC RUMP
- Ma Conta la Mha - MC RUMP
- The Statute of Limitations on all offences shall be thirty six (36) months, starting from the date the offence is discovered or the 'date of knowledge' of the injured party.
- If the potential claimant is not at least 14 years old or did not have a sound mind at the time of the discovery/knowledge of the offence, time will not run until date of his 14th birthday or he has sound mind.
- any action for which a period of limitation is fixed by any other limitation enactment;
- fraud upon the court, which for the purpose of this act shall be defined as "to embrace that species of fraud which does, or attempts to, defile the court itself, or is a fraud perpetrated by officers of the court so that the judicial machinery cannot perform in the usual manner its impartial task of adjudging cases that are presented for adjudication."
- war crimes as they are defined in the Charter of the Nürnberg International Military Tribunal of 8 August 1945
- crimes against humanity, whether committed in time of war or in time of peace, as defined in the Charter of the Nürnberg International Military Tribunal Tribunal of 8 August 1945, eviction by armed attack or occupation, inhuman acts resulting from the policy of apartheid, and the crime of genocide as defined in the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
- enable any action to be brought which was barred before the operative date by any enactment repealed by this Act
- affect any action commenced before the date this act came into force.
- Litz Cjantscheir - Seneschal MC, RUMP
- Ma Conta la Mha - Distain MC, RUMP
- Iustì Carlüs Canun - SRT-Maricopa
- Antonio Çamberleir - MC-RUMP
- Mick Preston - MC-RUMP
- Sending a Money Order, Cash or Cheque by snail mail to the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue: Only fees which have been received in full, by the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue will be deemed paid. Fees that are in transit, delayed, lost in the mail or not received by the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue for any reason, shall not count as paid fees, even if accompanied with proof of postage. Payments made by Money Order or Cheque shall not be deemed as paid until they have been cleared, the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue, will notify the nation when such fees have cleared or if said payments have bounced. If a partys cheque or money order bounces, they shall be liable to pay costs incurred by the Kingdom for their payment bouncing and shall not be registered until their fee plus these costs have been paid.
- PayPal: Fees may be paid by electronically transferring the appropriate funds into the Kingdom of Talossas PayPal account managed by The Ministry of Finance (Ministrà dal Finançù). The Minister of Finance is to notify all Political Parties in advance of the Election of details regarding the PayPal account into which they may deposit their fee. Once a fee has been received by the Minster of Finance from a party, he shall notify the Nation and Burgermeister of Inland Revenue publicly that said fee has been received and arrange for said fee to be deposited in the Kingdoms Account managed by the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue.
- Payment directly to the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue: Payment may be made directly in person to the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue, by cash, cheque or money order. The Burgermeister of Inland Revenue shall notify the nation which such payments have been received. The policy of Cheque and Money orders in subsection (a) applies equally in this instance.
- Litz Cjantscheir - Seneschal MC, RUMP
- Ma Conta la Mha - Distain MC, RUMP
- Ián Lupul - Regeu
- Ma Conta la Mha - MC RUMP
- Brad Holmes - Senator, Atatürk
- Ma Conta la Mha - MC RUMP
- Litz Cjantscheir - MC RUMP
- Litz Cjantscheir - MC, RUMP, Seneschal
- Ma Conta la Mha - MC, RUMP, Distain
- Iustì Carlüs Canun - SRT, MA
- Ma Conta la Mha - MC, RUMP
Published in Clark #0
42RZ1 - The Numismatic Abbreviation Act
WHEREAS there is at this time no official symbolic abbreviation for either the louis or its subdivision, the bent, and
WHEREAS other countries' currencies have symbols, such as the American dollar ($), the United Kingdom's pound sterling (£), the Euro (), and the Japanese yen (¥), and
WHEREAS the Kingdom of Talossa is just as real as any of the countries which use the aforementioned currencies, and possibly more real than some of them (especially France),
THEREFORE it is resolved that the commonly-used symbols ℓ and ¤ shall be officially adopted for the louis and bent, respectively, and
FURTHERMORE that these symbols shall be used in accordance with common practice: The symbol ¤ to be used as a separator of the two denominations, with louise on the left of the symbol and bence on the right; ℓ may also be used to indicate amounts in whole louise, by placing the symbol to the left of the amount.
Uréu q'estadra sa:
Iustì Canun (Senator, Maricopa)
Statute
WHEREAS there is at this time no official symbolic abbreviation for either the louis or its subdivision, the bent, and
WHEREAS other countries' currencies have symbols, such as the American dollar ($), the United Kingdom's pound sterling (£), the Euro (), and the Japanese yen (¥), and
WHEREAS the Kingdom of Talossa is just as real as any of the countries which use the aforementioned currencies, and possibly more real than some of them (especially France),
THEREFORE it is resolved that the commonly-used symbols ℓ and ¤ shall be officially adopted for the louis and bent, respectively, and
FURTHERMORE that these symbols shall be used in accordance with common practice: The symbol ¤ to be used as a separator of the two denominations, with louise on the left of the symbol and bence on the right; ℓ may also be used to indicate amounts in whole louise, by placing the symbol to the left of the amount.
Uréu q'estadra sa:
Iustì Canun (Senator, Maricopa)
Uréu q'estadra så: Iustì Carlüs Canun - Senator, Maricopa
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
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| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ1 | The Numismatic Abbreviation Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ2 - The Creation of the Magistracy (Amending) Act
WHEREAS Judges should only be Judges in the Cort they were originally appointed to and to only one Court and not several, and
WHEREAS it makes no sense having Judges of a superior court ex officio members of an inferior court, and
WHEREAS the Uppermost Cort has to hear appeals from the Magistrate's Court and this can be quite problematic especially when a judge of the Uppermost Cort was the one who heard the case in the Magistrate's Court, and
WHEREAS it makes sense not to mix and match Judges in different Courts, now
THEREFORE the Ziu hereby enacts that 39RZ18 - The Creation of a Magistracy Act, Section 2 is amended to read as follows:
FURTHERMORE any member of the Uppermost Cort who at the time of the passing of this Act who also holds the office of a Magistrate in the Magistrates' Court, is deemed to of resigned as a Magistrate in the Magistrates' Court with immediate effect.
Uréu q'estadra så:
HM Government, represented by:
Litz Cjantscheir MC, RUMP
Scribe's Note: This Act amended 39RZ18
Ammendement
WHEREAS Judges should only be Judges in the Cort they were originally appointed to and to only one Court and not several, and
WHEREAS it makes no sense having Judges of a superior court ex officio members of an inferior court, and
WHEREAS the Uppermost Cort has to hear appeals from the Magistrate's Court and this can be quite problematic especially when a judge of the Uppermost Cort was the one who heard the case in the Magistrate's Court, and
WHEREAS it makes sense not to mix and match Judges in different Courts, now
THEREFORE the Ziu hereby enacts that 39RZ18 - The Creation of a Magistracy Act, Section 2 is amended to read as follows:
2. The Magistrate Court shall consist of not less than two and no more than three Magistrates. No member of the Uppermost Cort and/or person(s) barred by Article XVI, Section 3 of the Organic Law, from being a Judge and/or non-citizens may be a Magistrate. Magistrates shall be chosen and removed as provided in Article XVI, Section 1 & Section 4 of the Organic Law.
FURTHERMORE any member of the Uppermost Cort who at the time of the passing of this Act who also holds the office of a Magistrate in the Magistrates' Court, is deemed to of resigned as a Magistrate in the Magistrates' Court with immediate effect.
Uréu q'estadra så:
HM Government, represented by:
Litz Cjantscheir MC, RUMP
Scribe's Note: This Act amended 39RZ18
Uréu q'estadra så: Litz Cjantscheir - MC RUMP
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
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| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ2 | The Creation of the Magistracy (Amending) Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ3 - The Penguin Awareness Day Act
WHEREAS the Kingdom of Talossa has made the wise decision to recognise animals that are an integral part of our national consciousness through thoughtful implementation of legislation such as 40RZ19 Squirrel Appreciation Day Act, which designates each January 21st as a day of observance, and
WHEREAS in seemingly every other Cosa some always ill-fated attempt (including 41RZ11: The Diet Coke of Provinces: Pengöpäts Amendment and 38RZ1: The Pengöpäts: Land of Fun Amendment) has been made to convert our penguin-adorned territory into a province, and
WHEREAS although such attempts have consistently failed to pass the Ziu (failing even to gain the votes of their sponsors), the fact remains that there is clearly (or apparently, or perhaps) a desire to recognise and assist Pengöpäts in some manner, and
WHEREAS there exists (although no one seems to know exactly why) a penguin-related day of observance, surprisingly close to the date of Squirrel Appreciation Day, and
WHEREAS the mysterious and unexplained pre-existence of this day of observance presents an innocuous opportunity to see if maybe officially adding it to the Talossan calendar might quench the stubborn desire to recognise and assist Pengöpäts (not to mention actually facilitate the said recognition and assistance), now
THEREFORE, Be It Hereby Resolved That the 20th of January of each year be designated a day of observance by the Kingdom of Talossa, on which date shall be celebrated PENGUIN AWARENESS DAY, and
FURTHERMORE, the Kingdom of Talossa shall encourage all Talossans on that day to
Noi urent q'estadra sa:
Baron Hooligan (MC, RUMP)
Capt. Sir Mick Preston (MC, RUMP)
Statute
WHEREAS the Kingdom of Talossa has made the wise decision to recognise animals that are an integral part of our national consciousness through thoughtful implementation of legislation such as 40RZ19 Squirrel Appreciation Day Act, which designates each January 21st as a day of observance, and
WHEREAS in seemingly every other Cosa some always ill-fated attempt (including 41RZ11: The Diet Coke of Provinces: Pengöpäts Amendment and 38RZ1: The Pengöpäts: Land of Fun Amendment) has been made to convert our penguin-adorned territory into a province, and
WHEREAS although such attempts have consistently failed to pass the Ziu (failing even to gain the votes of their sponsors), the fact remains that there is clearly (or apparently, or perhaps) a desire to recognise and assist Pengöpäts in some manner, and
WHEREAS there exists (although no one seems to know exactly why) a penguin-related day of observance, surprisingly close to the date of Squirrel Appreciation Day, and
WHEREAS the mysterious and unexplained pre-existence of this day of observance presents an innocuous opportunity to see if maybe officially adding it to the Talossan calendar might quench the stubborn desire to recognise and assist Pengöpäts (not to mention actually facilitate the said recognition and assistance), now
THEREFORE, Be It Hereby Resolved That the 20th of January of each year be designated a day of observance by the Kingdom of Talossa, on which date shall be celebrated PENGUIN AWARENESS DAY, and
FURTHERMORE, the Kingdom of Talossa shall encourage all Talossans on that day to
(1) pay tribute to the lives of penguins, through reflection on the existence of the order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae, and the Territory of Pengöpäts and;
(2) visit penguins in the wild (preferably in the Territory of Pengöpäts) or at a zoo, or observe and study penguins through video, books, or otherwise, or to dress in penguin-y hued raiment, or to act as if they were in fact a penguin sometime during that day, or to use the Linux operating system in some manner, or to watch a Pittsburgh Penguins hockey game, or to consider the careers of third-baseman Ron Cey and actors Burgess Meredith and Danny DeVito, and
(3) support a conservation group such as SANCCOB (The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds; yes, how they got "SANCCOB" out of that is a mystery to us too), the Penguin Foundation, or their local zoo.
Noi urent q'estadra sa:
Baron Hooligan (MC, RUMP)
Capt. Sir Mick Preston (MC, RUMP)
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
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| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ3 | The Penguin Awareness Day Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ4 - The Clerk of Courts Act
WHEREAS we have a legal system which continues to develop and grow with our Kingdom and
WHEREAS there has been some criticism of the manner in which court cases were handled in terms of timeliness, and
WHEREAS we presently have no formal means of bringing action against a person or entity through our system of Courts so, now
THEREFORE we establish the office of Clerk of Courts. The Clerk shall be an apolitical position appointed by the reigning Monarch upon recommendation of the Prime Minister and shall serve in the following capacities:
Uréu q'estadra sa:
Capt. T.M. Asmourescu, Senator-Benito
Statute
WHEREAS we have a legal system which continues to develop and grow with our Kingdom and
WHEREAS there has been some criticism of the manner in which court cases were handled in terms of timeliness, and
WHEREAS we presently have no formal means of bringing action against a person or entity through our system of Courts so, now
THEREFORE we establish the office of Clerk of Courts. The Clerk shall be an apolitical position appointed by the reigning Monarch upon recommendation of the Prime Minister and shall serve in the following capacities:
1. The clerk shall receive and file actions brought by individuals or their representative attorneys and assign to each requested action a docket number.
2. The clerk shall then assign the case to a Judge, Magistrate or Justice in the lowest court holding jurisdiction over the matter.
3. Judicial assignments shall be made in descending order of seniority. In cases where a clear conflict of interest should arise, the clerk shall assign the case to the next jurist in that order.
4. The clerk shall maintain a record of docket numbers and judicial assignments to be archived along with the final disposition of the case for ease of reference.
5. This file shall be available to any citizen for use in the preparation of legal strategy, the study of law or for any legitimate purpose.
6. Appeals shall be filed as separate actions and will be assigned new docket numbers but shall be archived together with the original action for ease of reference.
7. The Clerk shall acknowledge the receipt of any filing and shall, within 72 business hours of said acknowledgment, assign a docket number and make a judicial assignment.
8. The individual holding the office of Clerk of Courts shall enjoy immunity from civil or criminal suit for any actions performed in the course of his or her official duties while holding this office. This immunity shall be lost upon leaving office. Due to the nature of the Clerk's responsibilities, an individual may not hold the office of Clerk of Courts, or any deputy thereunder, while simultaneously holding office as a Justice, Judge or Magistrate of the Uppermost Cort or any national inferior court.
9. The Clerk of Courts serves at the pleasure of the King and may be dismissed by royal decree. In the case of alleged misconduct, the Clerk of Courts may be removed from office by Prime Dictate.
10. Any individual who shall be found to have accepted bribe or other gratuities for the purposes of manipulating the assignment of jurists shall be guilty of public corruption of an officer of the Court, a felony, and shall suffer a punishment to be determined by the court.
Uréu q'estadra sa:
Capt. T.M. Asmourescu, Senator-Benito
Uréu q'estadra så: Tímoþi Txec Max Asmourescu - Senator Benito
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
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| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ4 | The Clerk of Courts Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ5 - The Legal Representation Act
WHEREAS we currently have the infrastructure for the designation of attorneys and
WHEREAS the functions and responsibilities of attorneys have not been outlined elsewhere and so
THEREFORE, we establish the following guidelines for the practice of law within the realm:
8. Individuals who are party to an action brought before a Court of the realm and cannot find suitable legal representation due to a shortage of qualified practitioners of law, conflicts of interest or for personal reasons to be outlined in a petition presented before the cort, may apply for a waiver to permit any adult Talossan citizen to represent them before the Cort in a specified legal action serving as a legal proxy.
9. Individuals operating under waiver shall not be entitled to present themselves as attorneys, lawyers, barristers, solicitors, or councillor/counselor-at-law, nor shall approval of such waiver imply membership in the Talossan Bar.
10. Petitions for waiver shall be made to the Cort in which the action is to be brought. All waivers shall expire upon the final disposition of the case and shall remain in force through any appeal. Waivers granted by a lower court need not be renewed or reissued if the action is brought before the Uppermost Cort in appeal. Waivers may be terminated by the petitioner or the proxy at any time during court proceedings and shall notify the Court of said termination within 48 hours of its effective date. Waivers may be withdrawn through judicial order in the event of misconduct or inadequate representation.
11. Corts shall grant petitioned waivers unless the designated proxy has been convicted of a felony, has presented themselves unlawfully to be an attorney, lawyer, barrister, solicitor or councillor/counselor of law, has falsely claimed Bar membership or other official standing within the Talossan Bar or has received monetary compensation or other financial consideration in exchange for his/her representational duties or when a suitable member of the bar is available for representation in the matter, unencumbered by conflicts of interest or personal disputes.
Uréu q'estadra sa:
T.M. Asmourescu, Senator of Benito
Statute
WHEREAS we currently have the infrastructure for the designation of attorneys and
WHEREAS the functions and responsibilities of attorneys have not been outlined elsewhere and so
THEREFORE, we establish the following guidelines for the practice of law within the realm:
1. The practice of law shall be defined as the representation of individuals, corporations and government bodies before the Uppermost Cort, Military or Provincial Court, or any inferior court established by the Ziu; or the professional discussion or advice on matters of a legal nature.
2. Practice before the Uppermost Cort or any inferior National Court established by the Ziu shall be limited to members of the Royal Talossan Bar who maintain their membership in good standing.
3. Practice before Military Courts shall be restricted to members of the Royal Talossan Bar or to any commissioned officer granted waiver by the Minister of Defence to serve as a legal representative, pursuant to Ministry of Defence guidelines.
4. Practice before Provincial Courts shall be governed by Provincial Law.
5. No part of this law shall limit an individual's ability to represent themselves before any court of the realm.
6. Provincial Premiers shall have the authority to represent their Province, in actions brought before a National Court, as a function of their office. This responsibility may be delegated only to a member of the Royal Talossan Bar. The role of the premier, or any Provincial official, within the provincial court system shall be regulated by applicable provincial law.
7. The use of titles such as lawyer, attorney, barrister, solicitor, or councillor/counselor-at-law or any other title reserved by guidelines of the Royal Talossan Bar shall be restricted to those who are licensed to engage in the practice of law within the realm.
8. Individuals who are party to an action brought before a Court of the realm and cannot find suitable legal representation due to a shortage of qualified practitioners of law, conflicts of interest or for personal reasons to be outlined in a petition presented before the cort, may apply for a waiver to permit any adult Talossan citizen to represent them before the Cort in a specified legal action serving as a legal proxy.
9. Individuals operating under waiver shall not be entitled to present themselves as attorneys, lawyers, barristers, solicitors, or councillor/counselor-at-law, nor shall approval of such waiver imply membership in the Talossan Bar.
10. Petitions for waiver shall be made to the Cort in which the action is to be brought. All waivers shall expire upon the final disposition of the case and shall remain in force through any appeal. Waivers granted by a lower court need not be renewed or reissued if the action is brought before the Uppermost Cort in appeal. Waivers may be terminated by the petitioner or the proxy at any time during court proceedings and shall notify the Court of said termination within 48 hours of its effective date. Waivers may be withdrawn through judicial order in the event of misconduct or inadequate representation.
11. Corts shall grant petitioned waivers unless the designated proxy has been convicted of a felony, has presented themselves unlawfully to be an attorney, lawyer, barrister, solicitor or councillor/counselor of law, has falsely claimed Bar membership or other official standing within the Talossan Bar or has received monetary compensation or other financial consideration in exchange for his/her representational duties or when a suitable member of the bar is available for representation in the matter, unencumbered by conflicts of interest or personal disputes.
Uréu q'estadra sa:
T.M. Asmourescu, Senator of Benito
Uréu q'estadra så: Tímoþi Txec Max Asmourescu - Senator of Benito
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
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| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ5 | The Legal Representation Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ7 - The We've Lost the List Act
WHEREAS we have a Street Act that lists the names of the streets of Talossa according to a attached list
WHEREAS said attached list has been lost and no archived copy can be found
WHEREAS its ridiculous having a Official Street Naming Act on the law books of Talossa, if we dont have a list to enforce
THEREFORE the Ziu does hereby repeal 32RZ19 - The Official Streets Act
Uréu q'estadra så:
Litz Cjantscheir, Seneschal, MC, RUMP
Scribe's Note: This Act repeals The Official Streets Act
Repealing
WHEREAS we have a Street Act that lists the names of the streets of Talossa according to a attached list
WHEREAS said attached list has been lost and no archived copy can be found
WHEREAS its ridiculous having a Official Street Naming Act on the law books of Talossa, if we dont have a list to enforce
THEREFORE the Ziu does hereby repeal 32RZ19 - The Official Streets Act
Uréu q'estadra så:
Litz Cjantscheir, Seneschal, MC, RUMP
Scribe's Note: This Act repeals The Official Streets Act
Uréu q'estadra så: Litz Cjantscheir - Seneschal, MC, RUMP
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
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| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ7 | The We've Lost the List Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ8 - Appointment of T.M. Asmourescu as Magistrate Act
WHEREAS 39RZ18 - The Creation of a Magistracy Act (as amended) states The Magistrate Court shall consist of not less than two and no more than three Magistrates. And
WHEREAS there is currently only one magistrate, Sir Samuhel Tecladeir, and
WHEREAS one or two more Magistrates need to be appointed, and
WHEREAS such Magistrates need to be active members of the Talossan Society and have a fair grasp of Talossan Law and her Justice System, and
WHEREAS the Court needs Magistrates who are active and willing to devote time and effort into fulfilling the duties of the Court and ensuring that apt reform is implemented, and
WHEREAS Capitan Tímoþi Txec Max (Tim) Asmourescu is such a person who is a active Talossan citizen in good standing and who has shown considerable understanding and comprehension of the Talossan law and Justice System, and
WHEREAS it is firmly believed that Capt. Tim will put every effort into enusting the Court fulfils its duties and remains apt to a modern and changing Talossa, now
THEREFORE in accordance with Article XVI, Section 4 of the Organic Law, the Ziu does hereby elect Capitan Tímoþi Txec Max (Tim) Asmourescu as a magistrate of the Magistrate's Court.
Uréu q'estadra så:
HM Government, represented by:
Litz Cjantscheir MC, RUMP
Baron Hooligan MC, RUMP
Appointement
WHEREAS 39RZ18 - The Creation of a Magistracy Act (as amended) states The Magistrate Court shall consist of not less than two and no more than three Magistrates. And
WHEREAS there is currently only one magistrate, Sir Samuhel Tecladeir, and
WHEREAS one or two more Magistrates need to be appointed, and
WHEREAS such Magistrates need to be active members of the Talossan Society and have a fair grasp of Talossan Law and her Justice System, and
WHEREAS the Court needs Magistrates who are active and willing to devote time and effort into fulfilling the duties of the Court and ensuring that apt reform is implemented, and
WHEREAS Capitan Tímoþi Txec Max (Tim) Asmourescu is such a person who is a active Talossan citizen in good standing and who has shown considerable understanding and comprehension of the Talossan law and Justice System, and
WHEREAS it is firmly believed that Capt. Tim will put every effort into enusting the Court fulfils its duties and remains apt to a modern and changing Talossa, now
THEREFORE in accordance with Article XVI, Section 4 of the Organic Law, the Ziu does hereby elect Capitan Tímoþi Txec Max (Tim) Asmourescu as a magistrate of the Magistrate's Court.
Uréu q'estadra så:
HM Government, represented by:
Litz Cjantscheir MC, RUMP
Baron Hooligan MC, RUMP
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
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| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ8 | Appointment of T.M. Asmourescu as Magistrate Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ11 - THE LIMITATIONS ACT
WHEREAS 14RC30-The Statute of Limitations Act defines that the Statute of Limitations shall be no more than three (3) months from the date of the alleged commission of a crime, and
WHEREAS given the nature and largely Internet basis of the Kingdom of Talossa, a crime can go months, if not years, without being discovered, and
WHEREAS a full and thorough investigation into a crime could take longer than three months, and
RECOGNISING that three months is not a suitable nor adequate length of time for Statues of Limitations, and
NOTING that a apt period of time should be established that does not prohibit a reasonable investigation nor infringe upon the accused rights, now
THEREFORE the Ziu does hereby enact:
Section 1:
Section 2: This Act shall not apply to:
Section 3: If any person commits a series of illegal acts or commits a continuing crime the period of limitation shall begin to run from the date of the last act in the series.
Section 4: Nothing in this Act shall:
FURTHERMORE 14RC30-The Statute of Limitations Act is hereby repealed.
Noi urent q'estadra sa:
HM Government, represented by:
Litz Cjantscheir Seneschal, MC, RUMP
Baron Hooligan Distain, MC, RUMP
Scribe's Note: This Act repleals The Statute of Limitations Act enacted by the 14th Cosa.
Statute
WHEREAS 14RC30-The Statute of Limitations Act defines that the Statute of Limitations shall be no more than three (3) months from the date of the alleged commission of a crime, and
WHEREAS given the nature and largely Internet basis of the Kingdom of Talossa, a crime can go months, if not years, without being discovered, and
WHEREAS a full and thorough investigation into a crime could take longer than three months, and
RECOGNISING that three months is not a suitable nor adequate length of time for Statues of Limitations, and
NOTING that a apt period of time should be established that does not prohibit a reasonable investigation nor infringe upon the accused rights, now
THEREFORE the Ziu does hereby enact:
Section 1:
Section 2: This Act shall not apply to:
Section 3: If any person commits a series of illegal acts or commits a continuing crime the period of limitation shall begin to run from the date of the last act in the series.
Section 4: Nothing in this Act shall:
FURTHERMORE 14RC30-The Statute of Limitations Act is hereby repealed.
Noi urent q'estadra sa:
HM Government, represented by:
Litz Cjantscheir Seneschal, MC, RUMP
Baron Hooligan Distain, MC, RUMP
Scribe's Note: This Act repleals The Statute of Limitations Act enacted by the 14th Cosa.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ11 | The Limitations Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ12 The Cosa Vote Finality Act, Redux
WHEREAS the Cosâ Vote Finality Act (6RC86) is unenforceable as written, since it can be read such that it would only apply if John Jahn were still the Secretary of State, and
WHEREAS S:r Jahn is not the Secretary of State, and is not likely to be appointed to that "illustrious" position anytime in the great near future, but
WHEREAS the current Secretary believes that the Act itself is still a good idea,
THEREFORE be it resolved that all votes cast by Members of the Ziu shall be considered final and may not be changed once cast, and
FURTHERMORE the original Cosâ Vote Finality Act is hereby repealed.
Uréu q'estadra sa:
Iustì Canun (SRT-Maricopa)
Toni Çamberleir (MC-RUMP)
Capt. Mick Preston (MC-RUMP)
Scribe's Note: This Act was vetoed by HM King John with the comment: "I conclude that the Ziu cannot legislate a limitation on an MC's decision whether, and when, to change an already-cast vote."
It had only narrowly passed (Cosa: 86-64 in favour with 7 abstaining; Senate: 4-1 in favour) and was reconsidered during the 5th Clark of the 42nd Cosa. The vote was an overwhelming affirmation of the King's veto. (Cosa: 14-157 against; Senate: 1-6 against).
A similar measure (42RZ20) aimed exclusively at repealing 6RC86 was introduced during the final Clark of the 42nd Cosa and passed handily.
Vetoed by the King
WHEREAS the Cosâ Vote Finality Act (6RC86) is unenforceable as written, since it can be read such that it would only apply if John Jahn were still the Secretary of State, and
WHEREAS S:r Jahn is not the Secretary of State, and is not likely to be appointed to that "illustrious" position anytime in the great near future, but
WHEREAS the current Secretary believes that the Act itself is still a good idea,
THEREFORE be it resolved that all votes cast by Members of the Ziu shall be considered final and may not be changed once cast, and
FURTHERMORE the original Cosâ Vote Finality Act is hereby repealed.
Uréu q'estadra sa:
Iustì Canun (SRT-Maricopa)
Toni Çamberleir (MC-RUMP)
Capt. Mick Preston (MC-RUMP)
Scribe's Note: This Act was vetoed by HM King John with the comment: "I conclude that the Ziu cannot legislate a limitation on an MC's decision whether, and when, to change an already-cast vote."
It had only narrowly passed (Cosa: 86-64 in favour with 7 abstaining; Senate: 4-1 in favour) and was reconsidered during the 5th Clark of the 42nd Cosa. The vote was an overwhelming affirmation of the King's veto. (Cosa: 14-157 against; Senate: 1-6 against).
A similar measure (42RZ20) aimed exclusively at repealing 6RC86 was introduced during the final Clark of the 42nd Cosa and passed handily.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ12 | The Cosa Vote Finality Act, Redux | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ14 - The Registration Act
WHEREAS sending cash/cheques by post is not always a safe or wise thing to do, and
WHEREAS currently political party leaders have to snail mail their $20 fee to the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue, and
WHEREAS this is not the safest nor most efficient way of sending money, and
WHEREAS it is also a inconvenience and costly to non-US residents to send US Dollars by international mail, and
WHEREAS we live in a world were nearly everyone has a credit or debit card and not to mention a PayPal account, and
WHEREAS there is currently a Talossan PayPal account administered by the Ministry of Finance, and
WHEREAS it is safer, faster and would make more sense, to allow political party leaders to pay the applicable registration fee via a electronic method such as PayPal instead of snail mail,
WHEREAS it is hoped this will allow a much smoother election process, without worrying if a cheque got lost in the mail, now
THEREFORE be it enacted by the Ziu:
FURTHERMORE 34RZ14 - The $20 Registration Fee Act is hereby repealed in full.
Noi urent q'estadra sa:
HM Government, represented by:
Litz Cjantscheir Seneschal, MC, RUMP
Baron Hooligan Distain, MC, RUMP
Statute
WHEREAS sending cash/cheques by post is not always a safe or wise thing to do, and
WHEREAS currently political party leaders have to snail mail their $20 fee to the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue, and
WHEREAS this is not the safest nor most efficient way of sending money, and
WHEREAS it is also a inconvenience and costly to non-US residents to send US Dollars by international mail, and
WHEREAS we live in a world were nearly everyone has a credit or debit card and not to mention a PayPal account, and
WHEREAS there is currently a Talossan PayPal account administered by the Ministry of Finance, and
WHEREAS it is safer, faster and would make more sense, to allow political party leaders to pay the applicable registration fee via a electronic method such as PayPal instead of snail mail,
WHEREAS it is hoped this will allow a much smoother election process, without worrying if a cheque got lost in the mail, now
THEREFORE be it enacted by the Ziu:
Section 1: The Secretary of State, or his appointed agent, shall charge, as prescribed by the Organic Law, a registration fee of 13¤20 (thirteen louise and twenty bence, equivalent to $20US) to each political party in forthcoming elections. Any Party or Parties which fail or refuse to pay the fee shall be deemed not registered.
Section 2: The fee may only be paid by:
Section 3: Once a fee has been received by the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue and/or the Minister of Finance and/or their appointed agents, it is not refundable for any reason. If, however, a party overpays or pays more than once for any given election period, excess fees may be credited to the party against its next payment of fees or refunded, at the discretion of the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue, minus any fees or costs incurred.
FURTHERMORE 34RZ14 - The $20 Registration Fee Act is hereby repealed in full.
Noi urent q'estadra sa:
HM Government, represented by:
Litz Cjantscheir Seneschal, MC, RUMP
Baron Hooligan Distain, MC, RUMP
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ14 | The Registration Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ15 - The Pup Act
WHEREAS Pup, a female shiba inu of almost unimaginable cuteness and sagacity, is the proud owner both of King John and of Prince James, and
WHEREAS Prince James, who is (alas) not a citizen of Talossa, has expressed his willingness to pursue citizenship provided that Pup is, one way or another, officially recognized by the Kingdom,
THEREFORE be it resolved by the Ziu that Pup be named La Caciun Uficial dal Regipäts Talossan (the Official Dog of the Kingdom of Talossa), and that she hold the Caciunsqab for the term of her natural life, with all the rights and privileges thereto appertaining (including but not limited to sleeping on the King's bed).
Urent q'estadra sa:
John Regeu
Ma Baron Tepistà, MC (RUMP)
Senator Bradley Holmes (Atatürk)
Appointement
WHEREAS Pup, a female shiba inu of almost unimaginable cuteness and sagacity, is the proud owner both of King John and of Prince James, and
WHEREAS Prince James, who is (alas) not a citizen of Talossa, has expressed his willingness to pursue citizenship provided that Pup is, one way or another, officially recognized by the Kingdom,
THEREFORE be it resolved by the Ziu that Pup be named La Caciun Uficial dal Regipäts Talossan (the Official Dog of the Kingdom of Talossa), and that she hold the Caciunsqab for the term of her natural life, with all the rights and privileges thereto appertaining (including but not limited to sleeping on the King's bed).
Urent q'estadra sa:
John Regeu
Ma Baron Tepistà, MC (RUMP)
Senator Bradley Holmes (Atatürk)
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ15 | The Pup Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ16 - The Say What We Do to Start Doing What We Say Act (Amendment)
WHEREAS the Organic Law says what we should do, and
WHEREAS since time immemorial, we have been not quite doing what it says, and
WHEREAS what we do instead is actually better than what it says we should do (well, in this case at least), and
WHEREAS this is because what it says to do would require a majority of all citizens of voting age to indicate their assent to any amendment to the Organic Law before it would be declared ratified, and
WHEREAS it is impracticable in any free nation of any reasonable size, thankfully including (as time has marched on) the Kingdom of Talossa, to expect and require sufficient voter turnout and political and constitutional interest in the populace to mandate that a majority of all persons holding suffrage express their views, lest the progress of the nation be forever stalled, and
WHEREAS for a great many years, and through reigns of multiple monarchs, amendments to the Organic Law have been declared ratified and promulgated if passed by a majority of those persons exercising the right to vote, rather than anyone first taking the time to calculate whether ratification and promulgation should be withheld due to the number not rising to more than 50% of the general suffrage, and
WHEREAS actually, we probably still havent ratified one and promulgated one that didnt make it to 50% of the general suffrage, but the fact is, as the nation grows, we cant have it requiring us to do that, and
WHEREAS anyway, we werent paying attention to it, now
THEREFORE, be it recommended by the Ziu that the people of the Kingdom of Talossa approve by referendum:
That the words A vote of a majority of citizens eligible to vote in a referendum, to be held as soon as practicable after the vote in the Ziu. be stricken from Article XV, Section 1 of Organic Law, and replaced with Approval of the majority of voters participating in a referendum on the question of the amendment no later than during the next scheduled general election following the approval of the Ziu.
That the word electors in Article XV, Section 1 of Organic Law be changed to participating voters.
That Article XV, Section 2 of the Organic Law be amended to end with the words passes with a two-thirds majority of voters participating in the referendum.
Noi urent qestadra sa,
For His Majestys Government:
Ma Baron Tepistà, MC (RUMP)
Litz Cjantscheir, MC (RUMP)
Approved by a referendum
WHEREAS the Organic Law says what we should do, and
WHEREAS since time immemorial, we have been not quite doing what it says, and
WHEREAS what we do instead is actually better than what it says we should do (well, in this case at least), and
WHEREAS this is because what it says to do would require a majority of all citizens of voting age to indicate their assent to any amendment to the Organic Law before it would be declared ratified, and
WHEREAS it is impracticable in any free nation of any reasonable size, thankfully including (as time has marched on) the Kingdom of Talossa, to expect and require sufficient voter turnout and political and constitutional interest in the populace to mandate that a majority of all persons holding suffrage express their views, lest the progress of the nation be forever stalled, and
WHEREAS for a great many years, and through reigns of multiple monarchs, amendments to the Organic Law have been declared ratified and promulgated if passed by a majority of those persons exercising the right to vote, rather than anyone first taking the time to calculate whether ratification and promulgation should be withheld due to the number not rising to more than 50% of the general suffrage, and
WHEREAS actually, we probably still havent ratified one and promulgated one that didnt make it to 50% of the general suffrage, but the fact is, as the nation grows, we cant have it requiring us to do that, and
WHEREAS anyway, we werent paying attention to it, now
THEREFORE, be it recommended by the Ziu that the people of the Kingdom of Talossa approve by referendum:
That the words A vote of a majority of citizens eligible to vote in a referendum, to be held as soon as practicable after the vote in the Ziu. be stricken from Article XV, Section 1 of Organic Law, and replaced with Approval of the majority of voters participating in a referendum on the question of the amendment no later than during the next scheduled general election following the approval of the Ziu.
That the word electors in Article XV, Section 1 of Organic Law be changed to participating voters.
That Article XV, Section 2 of the Organic Law be amended to end with the words passes with a two-thirds majority of voters participating in the referendum.
Noi urent qestadra sa,
For His Majestys Government:
Ma Baron Tepistà, MC (RUMP)
Litz Cjantscheir, MC (RUMP)
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ16 | The Say What We Do to Start Doing What We Say Act (Amendment) | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ17 - The Three Heads Are Better Than One (Amendment)
WHEREAS there seems to be a few Cosâ lying around the Organic Law from the pre-Senate days
WHEREAS one of these Cosâ can be found in Article XX: Referenda of the Organic Law
WHEREAS it makes sense that the Ziu and not just the Cosâ should prepare referenda
WHEREAS it s only fair to let the Senate have their say on matters affecting the Organic Law, the Kingdom and her citizens,
THEREFORE the Ziu hereby approves the following amendment to the Organic Law, and transmits it to the people for ratification.
Article XX: Referenda shall be amended to read:
Section 1. Legislation may be enacted by the people through the Referendum. The Ziu may prepare referenda and submit these to popular vote, as it sees fit. The referendum may be advisory (a non-binding public opinion check) or may have the force of law upon its approval by a majority of those who vote on it. Referenda questions appear on the ballot during the next general election, or sooner, if the Seneschal so chooses to authorise.
Noi urent q'estadra sa:
HM Government, Represented by:
Litz Cjantscheir (MC, RUMP, Seneschal)
Baron Hooligan (MC, RUMP, Distain)
Approved by a referendum
WHEREAS there seems to be a few Cosâ lying around the Organic Law from the pre-Senate days
WHEREAS one of these Cosâ can be found in Article XX: Referenda of the Organic Law
WHEREAS it makes sense that the Ziu and not just the Cosâ should prepare referenda
WHEREAS it s only fair to let the Senate have their say on matters affecting the Organic Law, the Kingdom and her citizens,
THEREFORE the Ziu hereby approves the following amendment to the Organic Law, and transmits it to the people for ratification.
Article XX: Referenda shall be amended to read:
Section 1. Legislation may be enacted by the people through the Referendum. The Ziu may prepare referenda and submit these to popular vote, as it sees fit. The referendum may be advisory (a non-binding public opinion check) or may have the force of law upon its approval by a majority of those who vote on it. Referenda questions appear on the ballot during the next general election, or sooner, if the Seneschal so chooses to authorise.
Noi urent q'estadra sa:
HM Government, Represented by:
Litz Cjantscheir (MC, RUMP, Seneschal)
Baron Hooligan (MC, RUMP, Distain)
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ17 | The Three Heads Are Better Than One (Amendment) | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ18 - THE IVANOE BONOMI ACT
WHEREAS the Graham Chapman Act did not pass, and
WHEREAS one of the provisions of said act was to do away with 16RC28The Duce Day Talossan National Holiday Act, and
WHEREAS we changed the name of the Province of Benito in order to distance ourselves from the man venerated by the aforementioned holiday, now
THEREFORE 16RC28 is hereby repealed.
Uréu q'estadra sa:
Iustì Canun (SRT, MA)
Scribe's Note: This Act repeals The Duce Day Talossan National Holiday Act which was enacted by the 16th Cosa.
Repealing
WHEREAS the Graham Chapman Act did not pass, and
WHEREAS one of the provisions of said act was to do away with 16RC28The Duce Day Talossan National Holiday Act, and
WHEREAS we changed the name of the Province of Benito in order to distance ourselves from the man venerated by the aforementioned holiday, now
THEREFORE 16RC28 is hereby repealed.
Uréu q'estadra sa:
Iustì Canun (SRT, MA)
Scribe's Note: This Act repeals The Duce Day Talossan National Holiday Act which was enacted by the 16th Cosa.
Uréu q'estadra så: Iustì Carlüs Canun - SRT, MA
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ18 | The Ivanoe Bonomi Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ19: The Alan Gelfand Act
WHEREAS the Graham Chapman Act didn't pass, and
WHEREAS one of the provisions of said act was to do away with the (not one but) two laws currently on the books which make skateboarding illegal in Talossa, and
WHEREAS Duuude..., now
THEREFORE both 12RC11The Skateboard Act and 17RC35The Ban the Obnoxious Adolescent Idiots Act **are hereby repealed**.
Noi Urent q'estadra sa:
Iustì Canun (SRT, MA), Ma Lord Hooligan (MC, RUMP)
**Scribe's Note: The enacting phrase "are hereby repealed" was inadvertently left out of the bill. Despite this glaring oversight, the Act was passed unanimously in the Cosa and with only one Senator abstaining. Legislative intent was determined based on discussions recorded in The Hopper. Language in asterisks was added by the Scribe for clarification.** The repealed Acts are available for review here 12RC11 and here 17RC35
Repealing
WHEREAS the Graham Chapman Act didn't pass, and
WHEREAS one of the provisions of said act was to do away with the (not one but) two laws currently on the books which make skateboarding illegal in Talossa, and
WHEREAS Duuude..., now
THEREFORE both 12RC11The Skateboard Act and 17RC35The Ban the Obnoxious Adolescent Idiots Act **are hereby repealed**.
Noi Urent q'estadra sa:
Iustì Canun (SRT, MA), Ma Lord Hooligan (MC, RUMP)
**Scribe's Note: The enacting phrase "are hereby repealed" was inadvertently left out of the bill. Despite this glaring oversight, the Act was passed unanimously in the Cosa and with only one Senator abstaining. Legislative intent was determined based on discussions recorded in The Hopper. Language in asterisks was added by the Scribe for clarification.** The repealed Acts are available for review here 12RC11 and here 17RC35
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ19 | The Alan Gelfand Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ20 - Repeal 6RC86: The Cosa Vote Finality Act
WHEREAS We seem to have "Confusion in the Cosa", even more than usual and,
WHEREAS Confusion while fun, is not always a good thing and,
WHEREAS The Cosa Finality Act appears to be unenforceable unless we re-appoint John Jahn to the position of SOS, now
THEREFORE the Ziu does hereby Repeal 6RC86: The Cosa Vote Finality Act
Scribe's Note: This Act passed by an overwhelming margin (137-10 in favour in the Cosa; with 7-0 in favour in the Senäts). A similar Act 42RZ12 - The Cosa Vote Finality Act, Redux was considered and passed by the Cosa but was vetoed by His Majesty, King John based on his belief that it was inOrganic. Interestingly enough, the Seneschal announced her intention to submit 6RC86 to the Cort pü Înalt to determine whether it was Organic and therefore unenforceable, but the Cosa repealed it before the Cort took up the matter.
Repealing
WHEREAS We seem to have "Confusion in the Cosa", even more than usual and,
WHEREAS Confusion while fun, is not always a good thing and,
WHEREAS The Cosa Finality Act appears to be unenforceable unless we re-appoint John Jahn to the position of SOS, now
THEREFORE the Ziu does hereby Repeal 6RC86: The Cosa Vote Finality Act
Scribe's Note: This Act passed by an overwhelming margin (137-10 in favour in the Cosa; with 7-0 in favour in the Senäts). A similar Act 42RZ12 - The Cosa Vote Finality Act, Redux was considered and passed by the Cosa but was vetoed by His Majesty, King John based on his belief that it was inOrganic. Interestingly enough, the Seneschal announced her intention to submit 6RC86 to the Cort pü Înalt to determine whether it was Organic and therefore unenforceable, but the Cosa repealed it before the Cort took up the matter.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ20 | Repeal 6RC86: The Cosa Vote Finality Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ21 - The THX1138 Act (a.k.a. The "I AM a Number" Act)
WHEREAS the Graham Chapman Act didn't pass, and
WHEREAS one of the provisions of that proposal was to repeal the "I Am Not A Number, I Am A Free Man! Act", and
WHEREAS the title of that act made no sense, since it was an act that called for all free men (and women) of the Kingdom to be given certain numbers by the government, but as was pointed out, no one actually ever bothered to do so, or if they did, we don't anymore and it shouldn't be illegal not to, so what's the point in the law, really, now
THEREFORE The I Am Not A Number, I Am A Free Man! Act (16RC35) is hereby repealed.
Uréu q'estadra sa,
Baron Hooligan (MC, RUMP)
Scribe's Note: See 16RC35 for details of the, now defunct, numbering system.
Repealing
WHEREAS the Graham Chapman Act didn't pass, and
WHEREAS one of the provisions of that proposal was to repeal the "I Am Not A Number, I Am A Free Man! Act", and
WHEREAS the title of that act made no sense, since it was an act that called for all free men (and women) of the Kingdom to be given certain numbers by the government, but as was pointed out, no one actually ever bothered to do so, or if they did, we don't anymore and it shouldn't be illegal not to, so what's the point in the law, really, now
THEREFORE The I Am Not A Number, I Am A Free Man! Act (16RC35) is hereby repealed.
Uréu q'estadra sa,
Baron Hooligan (MC, RUMP)
Scribe's Note: See 16RC35 for details of the, now defunct, numbering system.
Uréu q'estadra så: Ma Conta la Mha - MC, RUMP
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ21 | The THX1138 Act (a.k.a. The "I AM a Number" Act) | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ22: The Airport Renaming Act
WHEREAS the Enver Hoxha International Airport serves the Greater Talossan Area, and
WHEREAS even though Enver Hoxha is a way cool name, Enver Hoxja himself wasnt a very nice guy who isnt even revered in his homeland of Albania so why should we name stuff after him, and
WHEREAS the airport serving the GTA really ought to be named after someone with a least a cursory connection to the GTA, and
WHEREAS Alfred William Lawson, a former resident of present-day Talossa who is recognized each year on September 22, was an early aviation pioneer who is credited with inventing the airliner, and
WHEREAS Alfred Lawsons concern for the safety of air travel was demonstrated when, on September 10, 1917, after landing his companys first proto-type aircraft, he declared "Boys, any old woman that don't drink, smoke or chew tobacco ought to be able to fly the MT-One! That is how safe we have made her", now
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Ziu that the Enver Hoxha International Airport be hereafter renamed, and known in perpetuity as, the Alfred W. Lawson International Airport.
Uréu q'estadra sa:
Martì Alan Gödafríescu Prevuost (MC, RUMP)
Statute
WHEREAS the Enver Hoxha International Airport serves the Greater Talossan Area, and
WHEREAS even though Enver Hoxha is a way cool name, Enver Hoxja himself wasnt a very nice guy who isnt even revered in his homeland of Albania so why should we name stuff after him, and
WHEREAS the airport serving the GTA really ought to be named after someone with a least a cursory connection to the GTA, and
WHEREAS Alfred William Lawson, a former resident of present-day Talossa who is recognized each year on September 22, was an early aviation pioneer who is credited with inventing the airliner, and
WHEREAS Alfred Lawsons concern for the safety of air travel was demonstrated when, on September 10, 1917, after landing his companys first proto-type aircraft, he declared "Boys, any old woman that don't drink, smoke or chew tobacco ought to be able to fly the MT-One! That is how safe we have made her", now
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Ziu that the Enver Hoxha International Airport be hereafter renamed, and known in perpetuity as, the Alfred W. Lawson International Airport.
Uréu q'estadra sa:
Martì Alan Gödafríescu Prevuost (MC, RUMP)
Uréu q'estadra så: Martì Alan Gödafríescu (Mag) Prevuost - MC, RUMP
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ22 | The Airport Renaming Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |
Published in Clark #0
42RZ23 - The You're Fired; No, YOU'RE Fired Amendment
WHEREAS there exists the possibility that a Seneschal, perish the thought, disappears off the face of the earth during his or her service, and
WHEREAS there also exists the possibility that a Seneschal, perish the thought, may have lost the personal confidence of the Cosa, despite a majority of the Cosa retaining confidence in the government as a whole, so that the replacement of the person in the Seneschalsqab without dissolution of the Cosa and the holding of a full general election (as is currently the Cosa's only remedy, by voting no on the Vote of Confidence held in each Clark) is the wish of the Cosa, and
WHEREAS at present, a Seneschal who has, perish the thought, lost the confidence of the majority of the Cosa may instruct the Crown to dissolve the Cosa, despite the wishes of a majority of the Cosa to continue the government (if not the Seneschal) in office, and the Crown is obliged to act thusly, though such actions would be against the wishes of the representatives of a majority of His Majesty's Cosa, and
WHEREAS Organic Law currently does not say who gets to do Seneschal-type stuff if the Seneschal, perish the thought, resigns, and
WHEREAS all of those are bad things, and
WHEREAS good things are better than bad things, now
THEREFORE, the Ziu hereby recommends the following resolutions to amend Organic Law, and submits them to the people of the Kingdom of Talossa for ratification, and upon said ratification requests that His Majesty the King do promulgate the same:
Uréu q'estadra sa,
Baron Tepistà (MC, RUMP)
Approved by a referendum
WHEREAS there exists the possibility that a Seneschal, perish the thought, disappears off the face of the earth during his or her service, and
WHEREAS there also exists the possibility that a Seneschal, perish the thought, may have lost the personal confidence of the Cosa, despite a majority of the Cosa retaining confidence in the government as a whole, so that the replacement of the person in the Seneschalsqab without dissolution of the Cosa and the holding of a full general election (as is currently the Cosa's only remedy, by voting no on the Vote of Confidence held in each Clark) is the wish of the Cosa, and
WHEREAS at present, a Seneschal who has, perish the thought, lost the confidence of the majority of the Cosa may instruct the Crown to dissolve the Cosa, despite the wishes of a majority of the Cosa to continue the government (if not the Seneschal) in office, and the Crown is obliged to act thusly, though such actions would be against the wishes of the representatives of a majority of His Majesty's Cosa, and
WHEREAS Organic Law currently does not say who gets to do Seneschal-type stuff if the Seneschal, perish the thought, resigns, and
WHEREAS all of those are bad things, and
WHEREAS good things are better than bad things, now
THEREFORE, the Ziu hereby recommends the following resolutions to amend Organic Law, and submits them to the people of the Kingdom of Talossa for ratification, and upon said ratification requests that His Majesty the King do promulgate the same:
RESOLVED, that a new section entitled "Section 6" be added to Article XI of the Organic Law, having the following language: "Should a petition supported by members of the Cosa holding more than half the seats therein be presented to the Crown instructing the King to replace the Seneschal, the King shall accede to the petition, and shall replace the Seneschal with any specific person named in the petition, or, lacking any specific recommendation for a successor, with any person who the Crown believes will command the confidence of the Cosa."
RESOLVED, that Article XII, Section 8 of Organic Law be amended so that the language "The Distáin shall act in the place of the Seneschál if the latter should die, or be unable to fulfil his duties due to medical reasons or absence from the country, until a new Seneschál shall be appointed." becomes "The Distain shall act in place of the Seneschal in the event of the latter's death, resignation, absence, or disability, until a new Seneschal shall be appointed. The Ziu may by law establish procedures for determining the absence or disability of the Seneschal."
RESOLVED, that Article XIII, Section 3 of Organic Law be amended so that the clause "The Seneschal may appeal for such a Writ of Dissolution and the King may under no circumstances refuse such an appeal" becomes "The Seneschal may appeal for such a Writ of Dissolution, and if the appeal is presented accompanied by the explicit support of members of the Cosa representing a majority of seats therein, the King shall dissolve the Cosa effective immediately or, should the Cosa be in session, upon its next recess. If the appeal lacks such an explicit expression of support from a majority of the Cosa, the King shall not act on the appeal for a period of three days following its receipt, and shall then accede to the appeal but only if the Crown has not been presented during that time with a petition, supported by members of the Cosa representing more than half the seats therein, praying that the Cosa be not dissolved."
Uréu q'estadra sa,
Baron Tepistà (MC, RUMP)
Uréu q'estadra så: Ma Conta la Mha - MC, RUMP
| 42th Cosâ, Clark #0 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
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| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ23 | The You're Fired; No, YOU'RE Fired Amendment | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fail |