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Bills for the 53th Cosa (29 in total)
- Lüc da Schir - (Senator, BE)
- Ian Plätschisch - (Senator, MM)
- $892.57 Kingdom of Talossa savings account, held in trust by Burgermeister of Inland Revenue Istefan Perþonest.
- $244.23 Kingdom of Talossa PayPal account for online transactions (stamps@kingdomoftalossa.net).
- $325.50 Nominal value of 649 0¤20 stamps in circulation
- $925.50 Nominal value of 1,885 unsold 0¤20 stamps held by Burgermeister of Inland Revenue
- $727.50 Nominal value of 97 ℓ5 coins in circulation
- $1,770.00 Nominal value of 236 unsold ℓ5 coins held by Burgermeister of Inland Revenue
- Postage for transferring the Seneschal’s Chain of Office 26¤40 ($40)
- MISC 16¤40 ($25)
- Cultural development grants 66¤40 ($100)
- Webhosting Cost for one year with DoRoyal 43¤20 ($65)
- Domain Names for one year, including transfers 33¤20 ($50)
- Miscellaneous (Reimbursements for Prior Hosting, Domain Names, or any one time fees) 33¤20 ($50)
- Proceedings of sales (Coins/Stamps/Talossaware) - 33¤20 ($50)
- Donations to the Kingdom: 16¤40 ($25)
- Ian Plätschisch - (Senator, MM)
- Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu - (MC, AMP)
- Ian Plätschisch - (Senator, MM)
- Lüc da Schir - (Senator, BE)
- Ian Plätschisch - (Senator, MM)
- Lüc da Schir - (Senator, BE)
- Ian Plätschisch - (Senator, MM)
- Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu - (MC, AMP)
- Ian Plätschisch - (Senator, MM)
- Lüc da Schir - (Senator, BE)
- ORDERS
The Talossan Honours System has both Dynastic (Honours created by the sovereign in which membership is considered a personal gift of the sitting monarch, granted without advice of the government) and National (Honours created by Talossan law and tradition and membership in which is granted on the advice of the Government) elements. Most have a number of grades to acknowledge different levels of achievement and giving flexibility to the awarding body. The appointment to an order also entitles the appointee to post-nominal letters.- Dynastic Orders
- The Order for the Nation (L'Urderi per la Naziun): The Order for the Nation is the senior order and is the most commonly awarded. The Crown recognises worthy citizens, offering them admission into the order for long and dedicated service to the nation, or for particular acts of valour in the defence of the realm. The Order of the Nation has one grade, that of Knight or Dame, and are entitled to add the honorific 'UrN' to their name.
- National Orders
- The Order of the Purple Tongue: (L'Urðeri dal Glhimba Purpül) The Order of the Purple Tongue is the Order of Knighthood reserved by the Crown for recognition of outstanding contributions to the fields of Talossan language use, study, or development. The Order of the Purple Tongue has one grade, that of Knight or Dame, and are entitled to add the honorific 'UrGP' to their name.
- The Order of the Flag (L'Urðeri del Bicoloreu): The Order of the Flag is reserved by the Crown for recognition of outstanding contributions in patriotic acts, and (with Crossed Sabers) for outstanding military merit to the nation through leadership, development and long service in the Talossan Armed Forces. The Order of the Flag has one grade, that of Knight or Dame, and admitted members to the order are entitled to add the honorific 'UrB' to their name.
- Dynastic Orders
- DECORATIONS
Decorations are awarded for gallantry, civilian bravery, or meritorious services. While similar to National Orders, they may or may not be created by the sovereign and conferred by either the Crown’s designee or a Governmental Body; and are traditional worn on the left side of the jacket or dress. Decorations may also entitle recipients to usage of post-nominals.- National Decorations
- The Medal of Cincinnatus: The “Medal of Cincinnatus” may be awarded by the King in recognition for acts of extraordinary Talossanicity in the face of opposition. Recipients of this Medal are entitled to follow their names with the honorific “Cin.”
- The Seneschál’s Medals: The Seneschál’s Medal is the highest award given by the government of Talossa. The Seneschal's Medal is awarded by the Seneschal for outstanding contributions to the Kingdom and are awarded in the following categories:
- The Seneschál’s Medal for the Arts – Honorific of SMA
- The Seneschál’s Medal for Science – Honorific of SMS
- The Seneschál’s Medal for Culture – Honorific of SMC
- The Seneschál’s Medal for Literature and Language – Honorific of SML
- The Seneschál’s Medal for Merit – Honorific of SMM
- Senatorial Medal of Honour: The Senatorial Medal of Honour is the highest award given by the Ziu. It was established by 25RZ77, The Senatorial Medal of Honour Act. Recipients are entitled to add the honorific S.H. after their names. The medal is awarded by a Resolution of the Senate with Royal Assent.
- The Talossan Meritorious Service Cross, with post-nominal letters MSC, is specifically intended to recognize those individuals who through meritorious acts performed outside Talossa which bring benefit and honour to the Kingdom of Talossa and the Crown. While the military division of this award recognises those highly professional acts that are of considerable benefit to the Armed Services, the civilian counterpart honours similar acts—whether in athletics, diplomatic relations, humanitarian activities, etc.— benefiting the nation as a whole.
- Provincial Honours & Decorations Each of the Talossan provinces have duly authorized internal honours system of their own, allowing for the recognition of their citizens directly. For the purpose of Order of Wear, all Provincial Honours are worn in the order in which the respective province came under the Crown, oldest province in the most senior position and descending from there.
- National Decorations
Published in Clark #1
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Statute
WHEREAS Fiova's internal democracy has ground to a total halt; and that of the fellow riverside province of Florencia is not much better;
AND WHEREAS the Governor of Florencia, Mximo Carbonél, has proposed that our two provinces merge;
AND WHEREAS why the hell not, presuming that the terms are good;
AND WHEREAS OrgLaw XVII:5 and XVII:6.19 gives the power over creating new Provinces to the Ziu
BE IT ENACTED by the King, Cosa and Senäts of Talossa in Ziu assembled that:
1. The Free Province of Fiôva and the Province of Florencia shall be replaced by a single Province comprising the cantons of Florencia, Cuféir and Las Inaltáns Maxhéstici.
2. This law shall come into effect only upon agreement between the Provincial Governments of Fiôva and Florencia upon a Constitution of the merged province, which shall include a name for the new Province, and the approval of that Constitution by a majority of the citizens of both Provinces (separately and jointly) in referendum.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, FREEDEMS)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ1 | The Fantastic Fusion of Fiova and Florencia Bill | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 164 | 33 | 0 | Pass | 4 | 1 | 2 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ1 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Për | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Për |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Contrâ |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Abstain |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Abstain |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #1
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Statute
WHEREAS during the first term of its existence, the Royal Civil Service of Talossa has proved difficult to staff;
AND WHEREAS the main issue with this has proved to be all appointments having to go through a Civil Service Commissioner;
AND WHEREAS the proponent of this bill asked the incumbent whether he was interested in continuing in the role and got no reply;
AND WHEREAS the incoming Government will have to deal with vacancies in the Civil Service such as Immigration, and potential further ones to come such as forum moderators;
AND WHEREAS a majority of the incoming Cosa is still committed to the idea of a non-political Civil Service which will have continuity between Governments and elections;
BE IT ENACTED by the King, Cosa and Senäts of Talossa in Ziu assembled that Title C of El Lexhátx shall be replaced in its entirety as follows:
C. The Royal Civil Service
1. The following offices are henceforth to be styled the Offices of the Royal Civil Service. The head of each such office shall be considered an Officer of the Royal Civil Service, and the duties and functions of the offices shall be those described below (52RZ4)
1.1. The various Offices of the Cabinet Ministries, headed by Permanent Secretaries. (52RZ4)
1.1.1. A Minister of the Cabinet may recommend to the King the creation of an Office within their Ministry and the appointment of a Permanent Secretary to that office based upon their qualifications, willingness to work and taking into consideration the applicant’s performance in prior positions. All Permanent Secretary positions shall exist within the Royal Civil Service and shall be non-political appointments which shall be held until lawful dismissal, resignation or incapacitation. (52RZ4)
1.1.2. Secretaries shall serve as the administrative chief of their respective Offices tasked with the day to day operation of the Office’s work, and/or for any other special role assigned to them when their position is created. Secretaries shall implement Government policy within the bounds of Organic and statutory law, in the manner in which they deem appropriate. The functions of all Offices and the job descriptions of their Permanent Secretaries shall be made publicly available by the relevant Ministry. (52RZ4)
1.1.3. An individual may not hold the offices of Seneschal, Distáin, Justice of the Uppermost Cort, Monarch, or any cabinet portfolio while simultaneously holding an active appointment to a secretary office. In addition, any Secretaries within the Ministry of Justice may not serve as a judge in any inferior court. (52RZ4)
1.1.4. Secretaries shall be styled “Honourable” during their tenure. (52RZ4)
1.2. The Chancery, headed by the Secretary of State. The functions of the Chancery are to prepare and submit the Clark, determine and report the passage or failure of each resolution considered by the Ziu, conduct, certify, and report upon all national elections, maintain the census and citizenship list, assist the citizenry in determining Talossan language personal names and registering the same, register political parties, communicate census information to political party leaders, and track and maintain legislative seating assignments. (52RZ4)
1.2.1. One member of the Chancery shall be the Royal Data Clerk, heading the Office of Dynamic Data Management. The function of the Office of Dynamic Data Management is to manage all computer records owned by the Kingdom of Talossa for its official functions and delegated to its care in order to help other Royal Households, Ministries or any other organization of the Kingdom which needs data management. The Royal Data Clerk may be the same person as the Secretary of State. The Royal Data Clerk shall be considered an Officer of the Royal Household. (52RZ4)
1.2.1.1. Once the first Royal Data Clerk accepts his position, and once two members of the Cort pü Inalt have confirmed that they are in receipt of full and accessible backups of the database system currently hosted on talossa.ca, this database shall be considered to be the property of the Office of Dynamic Data Management and thus, the property of the Kingdom of Talossa. (52RZ4)
1.2.2. The Bureau of the Census within the Chancery shall conduct a census of all citizens of Talossa, collecting demographic information and updating the Chancery's contact details for the citizenry. A census shall be performed every two calendar years, or more frequently if the Seneschal so requests. (52RZ4)
1.2.2.1. The only required questions for any respondent on the Talossan Census shall be (a) current Talossan and non-Talossan names, and (b) citizen contact details (preferably email). The Chancery will provide an option for respondents to share their email address with party leaders, pursuant to Lex.D.8.5.4. (52RZ4)
1.2.2.2. Other questions on the Talossan Census shall be identical to the questions on the last census. These questions may be changed by the Chancery, either of its own volition or on request from the Seneschal, but any changes shall be approved by the Ziu. These questions will be marked as optional, and at no time shall a citizen be forced or required to respond to an optional question. (52RZ4)
1.2.2.3. Any information collected during the census that would individually identify any person or persons, including their contact information, shall be withheld from the public for to protect individual privacy, consistent with Lex.D.8. The only exception is that citizens may opt to have their e-mail address shared with party leaders, pursuant to Lex.D.8.5.4. Census information shall not be released under any "freedom of information" or "government transparency" requests, notwithstanding any other provisions of el Lexhatx. (52RZ4)
1.2.2.4. Demographic information and other information that does not identify the respondents shall be made available within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of any census. (52RZ4)
1.2.3. Members of the Chancery are to be considered as if they were Deputy Secretary of State, without the ability to replace the Secretary should he become unavailable. Members may act in the name of the Secretary of State and perform official business as delegated to them by the Secretary. Once the requirements of M.2.1 above have been fulfilled, at least three members of the Chancery at any time shall have all the access required to carry out the Chancery's functions under this section. (52RZ4)
1.3. The Scribery of Abbavilla, headed by the Scribe of Abbavilla. The functions of the Scribery are to maintain and publish the Organic and statutory laws of the Kingdom. (52RZ4)
1.3.1. The Scribe of Abbavilla shall maintain all laws in L'Anuntzia dels Legeux, insofar as possible, with the same content that was approved by the Ziu, except that amending acts that refer to section numbers in pre-existing statutes that were changed by the Scribery shall be construed as referring to the equivalent section numbers in the amended statutes as originally enacted. (52RZ4)
1.3.2. The Scribe of Abbavilla shall maintain el Lexhatx in accordance with the directions in Title Z. The Scribe shall thus advise all proposers of bills to the Clark on proper formatting of their bills to conform with Title Z. (52RZ4)
1.3.3. If the Scribe, or their deputy(s), finds an error in the formatting, grammar, or spelling of a bill which is currently in the Clark, or is alerted of same, they shall work with the sponsor of the bill to fix said error(s). (52RZ4)
1.3.4. The Scribe, or their deputy(s), shall publicize any proposed changes to a bill, with the approval of the author. The changes are deemed to have been implemented after they have been public for seven days, unless the changes are disallowed by the conditions of C.1.2.5. (52RZ4)
1.3.5. If, before the proposed changes are implemented, a petition of MCs representing at least 1/3 of the seats in the Cosa, or a petition of at least 1/3 of the Senators, goes before the Scribe in protest of the proposed changes to a bill, the changes cannot be implemented. (52RZ4)
1.4. The Royal Archives, headed by the Royal Archivist. The function of the Archives is to preserve and make available the historical artifacts and information of the Kingdom in museums and other venues. (52RZ4)
1.4.1. The Royal Archiver be always known throughout the Kingdom of Talossa as Royal Archivist. (52RZ4)
1.4.2. No Public Record or Archive under the control of a Governmental body and/or the Royal Civil Service Body shall be destroyed, erased or otherwise disposed of without the written authorisation of the Royal Archivist. This Authorisation or Refusal must be announced on Wittenberg within three days of such Authorisation or Refusal is made. Authorisation or Refusal by the Royal Archivist for the destruction of an Archive may be overturned by a resolution passed by the Ziu. (52RZ4)
1.4.3. An Archive/record that has been granted authorisation for disposal may not be disposed until after thirty days after such an authorisation is granted. (52RZ4)
1.4.4. Any person who damages or causes to be damaged any Public Archive or Record in the control of a Governmental or Royal Civil Service body; or damages or causes to be damaged any Public Archive in the control of a Private body, Community and/or Individual; or removes, destroys or erases such Public record or archive otherwise than in accordance with this provision or any other law, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanour if such damage, removal, destruction, or erasure was wilful, or guilty of a Class C misdemeanour if such damage, removal, destruction, or erasure was reckless. (52RZ4)
1.4.5. The Royal Archivist may refuse to allow any person convicted of an offence in terms of these provisions, access to an archives repository for such period as he or she may deem fit, subject to an appeal to the Uppermost Cort. (52RZ4)
1.4.6. For the purpose of this provision a Public Record and Archive is hereby defined as: "Public Archive" or "Public Record" means a record/archive created or received by a governmental or Royal Civil Service body in pursuance of its activities." (52RZ4)
1.4.7. At the end of each Clark, the Archivist shall post the link provided by the Secretary of State to the Chancery website. (52RZ4)
1.5. The Royal Treasury, headed by the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue. The function of the treasury is to: (52RZ4)
1.5.1. collect all revenues due to the King, (52RZ4)
1.5.2. maintain and report to the Finance Minister and the Government on the fiduciary health of the Kingdom, at least once in every two calendar months and whenever else requested (52RZ4)
1.5.3. disburse from the treasury all funds legitimately appropriated by the Ziu, (52RZ4)
1.5.4. keep a record of all changes in the account balances of the Royal Treasury. (52RZ4)
1.6. The Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge, headed by the President of the Royal Society. The function of the Royal Society is to conduct and promote research and academic study in all areas of human endeavour. (52RZ4)
1.6.1. Schools may be created within the Society for the purpose of focusing on a specific subject. The exact procedure for establishing a school shall be chosen by the President, who shall also appoint a dean to supervise each school. (52RZ4)
1.7. Here so by the Ziu be enacted, as follows, in verses protracted: that we do create a new office of state to accomplish the purpose abstracted. El Metrefieir Laureat shall the office be named, come to that, and we won't be sorry that this Poet Laureate will our Royal Civil Service work at appointed as law may discern for an indefinite term of true dedication to versification on topics of public concern. (52RZ4)
2. With the exception of the Secretary of State and the Permanent Secretaries, every Office of the Royal Civil Service shall be assigned to a responsible Minister of the Government as named below, to report and consult concerning the conduct of their office as and when requested, necessary or useful. Officers are not subject to the direction of their responsible Minister except as required by Organic and statutory law. The Scribe of Abbavilla shall be responsible to the Attorney-General, the Royal Archivist to the Minister of the Interior, the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue to the Minister of Finance, and the President of the Royal Society and the Poet Laureate to the Minister of Culture. (52RZ4)
2.1. The Secretary of State shall report to and consult with the Ziu, as represented by the Túischac’h and the Mençéi, concerning the operation of the Chancery as and when necessary, requested or useful. (52RZ4)
3. The Officers of the Royal Civil Service shall have no fixed terms of office and shall not be removed from office by the dissolution of the Cosa.
3.1 The Secretary of State is appointed by the King on the recommendation of the Seneschál, and removed by the King on the recommendation of the Seneschál, the Túischac’h or the Mençei for professional misconduct, inability to perform their duties due to incapacitation or failure to perform their required duties.
3.2 The other Officers of the Royal Civil Service are appointed by the King on the recommendation of the responsible Minister, and removed by the King on the recommendation of the responsible minister for professional misconduct, inability to perform their duties due to incapacitation or failure to perform their required duties. (52RZ4)
4. Any dismissed Officers shall be entitled to judicial review of their removal, by bringing complaint before a trial court. The court shall consider if any of the petitioner's rights, afforded by law, have been violated. The court shall have the authority to order reinstatement where appropriate or dismiss the complaint, thus sustaining the dismissal. (52RZ4)
5. The Secretary of State shall hold no seat in the Ziu. (52RZ4)
6. Each Officer of the Royal Civil Service is empowered to appoint one or more deputies who may act in the place of that officer in all cases. The King and nation shall be informed of all such appointments. (52RZ4)
7. Each Officer of the Royal Civil Service is empowered to appoint and dismiss any citizen of Talossa to non-political offices within their branch of the Royal Civil Service – including the heads of those subordinate agencies within their Office described by law, and empowered to organize or reorganize his office in any manner he deems shall best effect its services to the King, and within the limits set by law. empower any subservient official to make similar appointments and dismissals within any specific agency of the Office of the Royal Civil Service. (52RZ4)
1. The following offices are henceforth to be styled the Offices of the Royal Civil Service. The head of each such office shall be considered an Officer of the Royal Civil Service, and the duties and functions of the offices shall be those described below (52RZ4)
1.1. The various Offices of the Cabinet Ministries, headed by Permanent Secretaries. (52RZ4)
1.1.1. A Minister of the Cabinet may recommend to the King the creation of an Office within their Ministry and the appointment of a Permanent Secretary to that office based upon their qualifications, willingness to work and taking into consideration the applicant’s performance in prior positions. All Permanent Secretary positions shall exist within the Royal Civil Service and shall be non-political appointments which shall be held until lawful dismissal, resignation or incapacitation. (52RZ4)
1.1.2. Secretaries shall serve as the administrative chief of their respective Offices tasked with the day to day operation of the Office’s work, and/or for any other special role assigned to them when their position is created. Secretaries shall implement Government policy within the bounds of Organic and statutory law, in the manner in which they deem appropriate. The functions of all Offices and the job descriptions of their Permanent Secretaries shall be made publicly available by the relevant Ministry. (52RZ4)
1.1.3. An individual may not hold the offices of Seneschal, Distáin, Justice of the Uppermost Cort, Monarch, or any cabinet portfolio while simultaneously holding an active appointment to a secretary office. In addition, any Secretaries within the Ministry of Justice may not serve as a judge in any inferior court. (52RZ4)
1.1.4. Secretaries shall be styled “Honourable” during their tenure. (52RZ4)
1.2. The Chancery, headed by the Secretary of State. The functions of the Chancery are to prepare and submit the Clark, determine and report the passage or failure of each resolution considered by the Ziu, conduct, certify, and report upon all national elections, maintain the census and citizenship list, assist the citizenry in determining Talossan language personal names and registering the same, register political parties, communicate census information to political party leaders, and track and maintain legislative seating assignments. (52RZ4)
1.2.1. One member of the Chancery shall be the Royal Data Clerk, heading the Office of Dynamic Data Management. The function of the Office of Dynamic Data Management is to manage all computer records owned by the Kingdom of Talossa for its official functions and delegated to its care in order to help other Royal Households, Ministries or any other organization of the Kingdom which needs data management. The Royal Data Clerk may be the same person as the Secretary of State. The Royal Data Clerk shall be considered an Officer of the Royal Household. (52RZ4)
1.2.1.1. Once the first Royal Data Clerk accepts his position, and once two members of the Cort pü Inalt have confirmed that they are in receipt of full and accessible backups of the database system currently hosted on talossa.ca, this database shall be considered to be the property of the Office of Dynamic Data Management and thus, the property of the Kingdom of Talossa. (52RZ4)
1.2.2. The Bureau of the Census within the Chancery shall conduct a census of all citizens of Talossa, collecting demographic information and updating the Chancery's contact details for the citizenry. A census shall be performed every two calendar years, or more frequently if the Seneschal so requests. (52RZ4)
1.2.2.1. The only required questions for any respondent on the Talossan Census shall be (a) current Talossan and non-Talossan names, and (b) citizen contact details (preferably email). The Chancery will provide an option for respondents to share their email address with party leaders, pursuant to Lex.D.8.5.4. (52RZ4)
1.2.2.2. Other questions on the Talossan Census shall be identical to the questions on the last census. These questions may be changed by the Chancery, either of its own volition or on request from the Seneschal, but any changes shall be approved by the Ziu. These questions will be marked as optional, and at no time shall a citizen be forced or required to respond to an optional question. (52RZ4)
1.2.2.3. Any information collected during the census that would individually identify any person or persons, including their contact information, shall be withheld from the public for to protect individual privacy, consistent with Lex.D.8. The only exception is that citizens may opt to have their e-mail address shared with party leaders, pursuant to Lex.D.8.5.4. Census information shall not be released under any "freedom of information" or "government transparency" requests, notwithstanding any other provisions of el Lexhatx. (52RZ4)
1.2.2.4. Demographic information and other information that does not identify the respondents shall be made available within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of any census. (52RZ4)
1.2.3. Members of the Chancery are to be considered as if they were Deputy Secretary of State, without the ability to replace the Secretary should he become unavailable. Members may act in the name of the Secretary of State and perform official business as delegated to them by the Secretary. Once the requirements of M.2.1 above have been fulfilled, at least three members of the Chancery at any time shall have all the access required to carry out the Chancery's functions under this section. (52RZ4)
1.3. The Scribery of Abbavilla, headed by the Scribe of Abbavilla. The functions of the Scribery are to maintain and publish the Organic and statutory laws of the Kingdom. (52RZ4)
1.3.1. The Scribe of Abbavilla shall maintain all laws in L'Anuntzia dels Legeux, insofar as possible, with the same content that was approved by the Ziu, except that amending acts that refer to section numbers in pre-existing statutes that were changed by the Scribery shall be construed as referring to the equivalent section numbers in the amended statutes as originally enacted. (52RZ4)
1.3.2. The Scribe of Abbavilla shall maintain el Lexhatx in accordance with the directions in Title Z. The Scribe shall thus advise all proposers of bills to the Clark on proper formatting of their bills to conform with Title Z. (52RZ4)
1.3.3. If the Scribe, or their deputy(s), finds an error in the formatting, grammar, or spelling of a bill which is currently in the Clark, or is alerted of same, they shall work with the sponsor of the bill to fix said error(s). (52RZ4)
1.3.4. The Scribe, or their deputy(s), shall publicize any proposed changes to a bill, with the approval of the author. The changes are deemed to have been implemented after they have been public for seven days, unless the changes are disallowed by the conditions of C.1.2.5. (52RZ4)
1.3.5. If, before the proposed changes are implemented, a petition of MCs representing at least 1/3 of the seats in the Cosa, or a petition of at least 1/3 of the Senators, goes before the Scribe in protest of the proposed changes to a bill, the changes cannot be implemented. (52RZ4)
1.4. The Royal Archives, headed by the Royal Archivist. The function of the Archives is to preserve and make available the historical artifacts and information of the Kingdom in museums and other venues. (52RZ4)
1.4.1. The Royal Archiver be always known throughout the Kingdom of Talossa as Royal Archivist. (52RZ4)
1.4.2. No Public Record or Archive under the control of a Governmental body and/or the Royal Civil Service Body shall be destroyed, erased or otherwise disposed of without the written authorisation of the Royal Archivist. This Authorisation or Refusal must be announced on Wittenberg within three days of such Authorisation or Refusal is made. Authorisation or Refusal by the Royal Archivist for the destruction of an Archive may be overturned by a resolution passed by the Ziu. (52RZ4)
1.4.3. An Archive/record that has been granted authorisation for disposal may not be disposed until after thirty days after such an authorisation is granted. (52RZ4)
1.4.4. Any person who damages or causes to be damaged any Public Archive or Record in the control of a Governmental or Royal Civil Service body; or damages or causes to be damaged any Public Archive in the control of a Private body, Community and/or Individual; or removes, destroys or erases such Public record or archive otherwise than in accordance with this provision or any other law, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanour if such damage, removal, destruction, or erasure was wilful, or guilty of a Class C misdemeanour if such damage, removal, destruction, or erasure was reckless. (52RZ4)
1.4.5. The Royal Archivist may refuse to allow any person convicted of an offence in terms of these provisions, access to an archives repository for such period as he or she may deem fit, subject to an appeal to the Uppermost Cort. (52RZ4)
1.4.6. For the purpose of this provision a Public Record and Archive is hereby defined as: "Public Archive" or "Public Record" means a record/archive created or received by a governmental or Royal Civil Service body in pursuance of its activities." (52RZ4)
1.4.7. At the end of each Clark, the Archivist shall post the link provided by the Secretary of State to the Chancery website. (52RZ4)
1.5. The Royal Treasury, headed by the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue. The function of the treasury is to: (52RZ4)
1.5.1. collect all revenues due to the King, (52RZ4)
1.5.2. maintain and report to the Finance Minister and the Government on the fiduciary health of the Kingdom, at least once in every two calendar months and whenever else requested (52RZ4)
1.5.3. disburse from the treasury all funds legitimately appropriated by the Ziu, (52RZ4)
1.5.4. keep a record of all changes in the account balances of the Royal Treasury. (52RZ4)
1.6. The Royal Society for the Advancement of Knowledge, headed by the President of the Royal Society. The function of the Royal Society is to conduct and promote research and academic study in all areas of human endeavour. (52RZ4)
1.6.1. Schools may be created within the Society for the purpose of focusing on a specific subject. The exact procedure for establishing a school shall be chosen by the President, who shall also appoint a dean to supervise each school. (52RZ4)
1.7. Here so by the Ziu be enacted, as follows, in verses protracted: that we do create a new office of state to accomplish the purpose abstracted. El Metrefieir Laureat shall the office be named, come to that, and we won't be sorry that this Poet Laureate will our Royal Civil Service work at appointed as law may discern for an indefinite term of true dedication to versification on topics of public concern. (52RZ4)
2. With the exception of the Secretary of State and the Permanent Secretaries, every Office of the Royal Civil Service shall be assigned to a responsible Minister of the Government as named below, to report and consult concerning the conduct of their office as and when requested, necessary or useful. Officers are not subject to the direction of their responsible Minister except as required by Organic and statutory law. The Scribe of Abbavilla shall be responsible to the Attorney-General, the Royal Archivist to the Minister of the Interior, the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue to the Minister of Finance, and the President of the Royal Society and the Poet Laureate to the Minister of Culture. (52RZ4)
2.1. The Secretary of State shall report to and consult with the Ziu, as represented by the Túischac’h and the Mençéi, concerning the operation of the Chancery as and when necessary, requested or useful. (52RZ4)
3. The Officers of the Royal Civil Service shall have no fixed terms of office and shall not be removed from office by the dissolution of the Cosa.
3.1 The Secretary of State is appointed by the King on the recommendation of the Seneschál, and removed by the King on the recommendation of the Seneschál, the Túischac’h or the Mençei for professional misconduct, inability to perform their duties due to incapacitation or failure to perform their required duties.
3.2 The other Officers of the Royal Civil Service are appointed by the King on the recommendation of the responsible Minister, and removed by the King on the recommendation of the responsible minister for professional misconduct, inability to perform their duties due to incapacitation or failure to perform their required duties. (52RZ4)
4. Any dismissed Officers shall be entitled to judicial review of their removal, by bringing complaint before a trial court. The court shall consider if any of the petitioner's rights, afforded by law, have been violated. The court shall have the authority to order reinstatement where appropriate or dismiss the complaint, thus sustaining the dismissal. (52RZ4)
5. The Secretary of State shall hold no seat in the Ziu. (52RZ4)
6. Each Officer of the Royal Civil Service is empowered to appoint one or more deputies who may act in the place of that officer in all cases. The King and nation shall be informed of all such appointments. (52RZ4)
7. Each Officer of the Royal Civil Service is empowered to appoint and dismiss any citizen of Talossa to non-political offices within their branch of the Royal Civil Service – including the heads of those subordinate agencies within their Office described by law, and empowered to organize or reorganize his office in any manner he deems shall best effect its services to the King, and within the limits set by law. empower any subservient official to make similar appointments and dismissals within any specific agency of the Office of the Royal Civil Service. (52RZ4)
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, FREEDEMS)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ2 | The Civil Service (Commissioner Abolition) Bill | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 187 | 10 | 0 | Pass | 7 | 0 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ2 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Për | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Për |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #1
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Statute
WHEREAS in most nations, responsibility for keeping order and civil debate in the Legislature is a function of the President/Chair/Speaker of that Chamber;
AND WHEREAS in Talossa, most debate on occurs not in the formal chambers of the Ziu, but in the Hopper;
AND WHEREAS the Hopper has degenerated into a kind of "Wild West" atmosphere, with MCs baiting, trolling and abusing each other;
AND WHEREAS this is unseemly;
AND WHEREAS the Mençéi has established good rules for debate among Senators, but nothing similar exists for the Cosa as yet;
BE IT ESTABLISHED by the King, Cosa and Senäts of Talossa in Ziu assembled that El Lexhátx H.20 shall be amended as follows:
The King shall appoint a Member of the Cosa to serve as Speaker of the Cosa (Talossan: el Túischac'h) for the upcoming term, on the advice of the Seneschal after consultation with the leaders of all parties represented in the Cosa. The Speaker shall preside, direct and maintain order during Living Cosas and in the Hopper, in an unbiased fashion. Otherwise, his function will be to advise Members of the Cosa of appropriate decorum. He is considered the honourable President of the Cosâ and shall be awarded all due veneration when serving as such. In the absence of the Túischac'h from the Hopper, the Mençéi shall perform these duties.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, FREEDEMS)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ3 | The Hopper Needs a Sheriff Bill | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 159 | 30 | 0 | Pass | 6 | 1 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ3 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | - | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Për |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Contrâ |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #1
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Statute
WHEREAS part of the role of the new Cultural Development Secretary is ensuring the observance of Public Holidays and Days of Observance under El Lexhátx F.2-F.4; and
WHEREAS the Cultural Development Secretary has produced a report recommending the following changes to these Observances, to make their job feasible;
BE IT ENACTED by the King, Senäts and Cosa of Talossa in Ziu assembled as follows:
1. El Lexhátx F.2. shall be replaced by the following text:
The list of public holidays recognised and observed by the government is as follows:
2.1 Feb 28-Mar 1: Ziuas dal Anavatan - Combines Landmark, Culture, and Cestour Days into a multi-day festival leading into Berber Heritage Month. It is a celebration of all things Talossan, with a special emphasis on the special relationship all Talossans have to the Greater Talossan Area. On leap years, Feb 29th should be marked by the staging (digital or otherwise) of a Talossan Opera.
2.2 April 20: Reunision Day - Celebrates the healing of the great National Schism, and the history of the Talossan Republic of 2004-2012.
2.3 May 1: Flag Day - recalls the theft of the national flag in 1984. In true Talossan fashion, this day should be spent NOT displaying the flag, to encourage meditation on national symbols and Talossanity in general.
2.4 1st Monday in September: Monarchy Day - celebrates the institution of the Talossan monarchy and marks the resumption of the monarchy with the coronation of King Florence in 1988.
2.5 November 25: Victory Day - celebrates our victory in the Cone Wars.
2.6 December 26: Independence Day - celebrates our independence from the Big Neighbor.
2.1 Feb 28-Mar 1: Ziuas dal Anavatan - Combines Landmark, Culture, and Cestour Days into a multi-day festival leading into Berber Heritage Month. It is a celebration of all things Talossan, with a special emphasis on the special relationship all Talossans have to the Greater Talossan Area. On leap years, Feb 29th should be marked by the staging (digital or otherwise) of a Talossan Opera.
2.2 April 20: Reunision Day - Celebrates the healing of the great National Schism, and the history of the Talossan Republic of 2004-2012.
2.3 May 1: Flag Day - recalls the theft of the national flag in 1984. In true Talossan fashion, this day should be spent NOT displaying the flag, to encourage meditation on national symbols and Talossanity in general.
2.4 1st Monday in September: Monarchy Day - celebrates the institution of the Talossan monarchy and marks the resumption of the monarchy with the coronation of King Florence in 1988.
2.5 November 25: Victory Day - celebrates our victory in the Cone Wars.
2.6 December 26: Independence Day - celebrates our independence from the Big Neighbor.
2. El Lexhatx F.4.2 and F.4.3 shall be replaced by the following text:
4.2 The list of Days of Observance recognised and observed by the government is as follows:
4.2.1 the month of March: Berber Heritage Month. All citizens are encouraged to express themselves in whatever medium is appropriate, on the question of Talossa's real or imagined Berbercentric prehistory.
4.2.2 June 24: Immigration Day
4.2.3 September 28: Democracy Day
4.2.4 October 16: Publicity Day
4.2.5 December 12: Llimbaziua (Language Day).
4.3 The Minister of Culture may declare additional one-time Days of Observance upon petition by Talossan citizens. Permanent Days of Observance must be approved by the Ziu.
4.2.1 the month of March: Berber Heritage Month. All citizens are encouraged to express themselves in whatever medium is appropriate, on the question of Talossa's real or imagined Berbercentric prehistory.
4.2.2 June 24: Immigration Day
4.2.3 September 28: Democracy Day
4.2.4 October 16: Publicity Day
4.2.5 December 12: Llimbaziua (Language Day).
4.3 The Minister of Culture may declare additional one-time Days of Observance upon petition by Talossan citizens. Permanent Days of Observance must be approved by the Ziu.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, FREEDEMS)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ4 | The Holidays and Observances Amendment Act | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 136 | 48 | 13 | Pass | 6 | 1 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ4 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Contrâ | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Abstain | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Për |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Contrâ |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #1
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Statute
WHEREAS, the Mençei and Tuischac'h have currently no official means of contacting the members of their own House; and
WHEREAS, Provinces don't have a Clark and voting reminders to ensure that members of provincial assemblies are summoned to vote; and
WHEREAS, this enables me to fix a minor error in D.8.6; so
THEREFORE WE, the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa, hereby amend El Lexhatx to add a new subsection numbered D.8.7, to read as follows:
8.7. Information Available to Presiding Officers
8.7.1. Presiding officers of the Cosa, the Senate and all provincial legislatures may have access to part of the electoral database established by D.8.5. The following conditions apply:
8.7.1.1. Provincial law of the province for which the officer serves must actively allow the officer to have access to the information.
8.7.1.2. Provincial presiding officers must send a request to the SoS for access to the information. The SoS may refuse the request if the conditions in 8.7.1.1 are not met.
8.7.1.3. Each presiding officer shall only be given access to the contact informations of the members of the relevant legislature.
8.7.1.4. Each presiding officer may not share the information with anyone not entitled to the information.
8.7.1.5. Each presiding officer may use the information only for the conduct of parliamentary business.
FURTHERMORE the subsection 8.6.1.3 is amended to read:
8.6.1.3. The provincial officer must send a request to the SoS for access to the information. The SoS may refuse the request if the conditions in 8.6. are not met.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ5 | The Parliamentary Contact Info Accessibility Act | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 174 | 10 | 13 | Pass | 6 | 0 | 1 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ5 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Për | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Abstain | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Për |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Abstain |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #1
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Statute
WHEREAS, our citizenship rolls presently have a number of "trapped Dandelions" - Dandelions whose parents lost their Talossan citizenship;
WHEREAS, said "trapped Dandelions" may not even be aware of Talossa's existence, and of their right to claim citizenship when they are 14;
WHEREAS, we often have no records about "trapped Dandelions", no means of contacting them and no proof of their existence or age;
WHEREAS, the presence of "trapped Dandelions" needlessly inflates the number of active citizens in the rolls of the Chancery;
WHEREAS, the process of acquiring Talossan citizenship is normally painless, for any former "trapped Dandelion" who would be interested in doing so;
THEREFORE, section 13 of Title E of El Lexhatx is hereby amended to read:
13. Any minor child or ward of a Talossan citizen shall be made a citizen on simple application of the Talossan parent or guardian. Such application shall be made to the Secretary of State and shall affirm that any non-Talossan parent or legal guardian of the minor child (according to and under any jurisdiction of the world) accedes to said citizenship.
The said minor child shall be made a citizen of the province to which the parent making the described application clings. Said child shall be entitled to be known as a Broad-Leaf Dandelion, and shall on reaching the age of 14 become a voting citizen according to the terms of Article XVIII, Section 7 of the Organic Law.
The said minor child shall be made a citizen of the province to which the parent making the described application clings. Said child shall be entitled to be known as a Broad-Leaf Dandelion, and shall on reaching the age of 14 become a voting citizen according to the terms of Article XVIII, Section 7 of the Organic Law.
13.1. Explicit renunciation of Talossan citizenship made by a parent or legal guardian on behalf of a citizen not yet 14 years old shall be considered as the renunciation of the young citizen himself; but no such renunciation will be recognized that is not made explicitly and publicly and in the name of the young citizen.
13.2. Any citizen who reaches the age of 14 and fails to register and vote shall fall under the provisions of Article XVIII.10 of the Organic Law; but his or her immediate failure to register will not otherwise be taken as a renunciation of citizenship.
13.2. Any citizen who reaches the age of 14 and fails to register and vote shall fall under the provisions of Article XVIII.10 of the Organic Law; but his or her immediate failure to register will not otherwise be taken as a renunciation of citizenship.
13.3. Should a citizen who is either a natural born Dandelion or Broad-Leaf Dandelion as defined by law, and is under the age of 14 or whose current age is unknown, have no parents or legal guardians who hold Talossan citizenship, he or she shall lose his or her status as a Dandelion or Broad-Leaf Dandelion, and automatically lose his or her citizenship.
Uréu q'estadra så: Lüc da Schir - (Senator, BE)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ6 | The Trapped Dandelions Act | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 167 | 10 | 20 | Pass | 6 | 1 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ6 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Për | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Abstain | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Për |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Contrâ |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #1
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Rejected by the ZIU
Whereas there are some specific improvements that can be made to the Organic Law, and
Whereas the first part of this bill shall remove some bits that perhaps do not belong in a supreme governing document but which still deserve special protection, and
Whereas the second part of this bill shall fix the many places where the OrgLaw has been edited and not renumbered by lazy legislators,
I. Entrenched Law
Therefore, Article IX shall have a new Section 6, which shall read,
There shall be a standing and coherent legal code for the nation, called el Lexhatx. The first section of el Lexhatx shall be known as "Title A: Entrenched Law." Bills that add, alter, or remove laws within Title A shall require a two-thirds majority of the Cosa, joined with a majority of the Senats.
Furthermore, el Lexhatx shall be modified in the following way: Title A shall be renamed Title B, Title B shall be renamed Title C, and henceforth through to Title L, will shall be renamed Title M. All references within el Lexhatx shall be accordingly renamed so as to correctly identify the same provisions that they currently indicate.
Furthermore, Article I of the Organic Law shall be modified so as to remove Sections 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Furthermore, the text of these sections shall be placed in the newly-created Title A: Entrenched Law of el Lexhatx, reading identically to their current text and numbered in the same sequence.
II. Fixing Holes
Furthermore, Article IV of the Organic Law shall be modified so as to remove the repealed Section 5. The existing Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 shall be renumbered 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, respectively. Any and all references to the existing Sections shall be altered to indicate the new numbering and thus preserve the current meaning.
Furthermore, Article V of the Organic Law shall be modified so as to remove the repealed Section 4. The existing Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 shall be renumbered 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, respectively. Any and all references to the existing Sections shall be altered to indicate the new numbering and thus preserve the current meaning.
Furthermore, Article VII of the Organic Law shall be modified so as to remove the repealed Sections 7, 8, and 9. The existing Section 10 shall be renumbered Section 7. Any and all references to the existing Sections shall be altered to indicate the new numbering and thus preserve the current meaning.
Furthermore, Article XVIII of the Organic Law shall be modified so as to remove the repealed Section 4. The existing Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 shall be renumbered Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, respectively. Any and all references to the existing Sections shall be altered to indicate the new numbering and thus preserve the current meaning.
Uréu q'estadra så: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu - (MC, RUMP)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ7 | Mega-Amendment | Yes (2/3 Cosa needed, 2/3 Senäts) | Fail | 48 | 136 | 13 | Fail | 1 | 6 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ7 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Për | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Abstain | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | Yes |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Contrâ | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Contrâ |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Contrâ |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Contrâ |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Contrâ |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Contrâ |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Contrâ |
Published in Clark #1
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Rejected by the ZIU
Whereas a lot of Talossa-doing happens on Witt, and it is often the public face of our country, and
Whereas Witt is an internet forum, and while Talossans are the most extraordinary people on the Earth, sometimes things can get out of hand, and we do need a small group of people empowered to bring it back in hand, and
Whereas it remains private property, and so the best path forward is one that is cooperative and pragmatic, and
Whereas it's probably no longer a good idea to split up the increasingly-quiet Witt into other boards, and
Whereas basically we just want pretty obvious and common-sense moderation, but done under the rule of law
Therefore the Ziu hereby deletes Title J of el Lexhatx in its entirety, replacing it with the following:
1. The Chancery shall be responsible for providing an official internet message board or forum for the express use of Household, Government, or provincial business. The Secretary of State or their designated representative within the Chancery shall make all reasonable effort to maintain and make available this board for all offices of the Household, Government, or provinces that so request. The Secretary of State shall have ultimate discretion in the question of infrastructure, although he is highly advised to take the wishes of officials into account in their decisionmaking. Other boards shall be provided for socialization at the discretion of the Secretary of State or their designated representative.
2. Each officeholder or head of agency shall be responsible for monitoring any boards provided for their use, and reporting any problems to the Chancery as needed. The Secretary of State or their designated representative(s) shall act to maintain a minimum level of acceptable behavior on these boards when such action is requested whensoever their own judgment directs that it is necessary. This behavior is not defined in specifics, but shall include generally treating others in a manner that respects Talossa as a community.
3. This board shall include the necessary infrastructure to allow the Ziu to fulfill its functions, including proposing, debating, and considering bills and the posing of Terpelaziuns. This board will also provide a place for citizens to register their votes in elections. This board shall be known as "Wittenberg," and it will be considered the property of the nation as a whole.
Uréu q'estadra så: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu - (MC, RUMP)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ8 | The Witt Moderation Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 51 | 146 | 0 | Fail | 0 | 7 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ8 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Për | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | Yes |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Contrâ | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Contrâ |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Contrâ |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Contrâ |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Contrâ |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Contrâ |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Contrâ |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Contrâ |
Published in Clark #1
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Rejected by the ZIU
WHEREAS the Kingdom of Talossa's primary means of communication is the use of the forum known as Wittenberg, which citizens have enjoyed the use of, in differing forms, for many years, and is host to virtually all official business of the Kingdom; and
WHEREAS H.M. Government and the parliament have sub-boards on these forums and use the same for a variety of purposes, including for the debate of legislation in the Hopper, the enacting or rejection of legislation in parliament and, in lieu of physical meeting places, provide digital representations of the various required facilities such as a Senate chamber, a Cosa chamber and various office spaces for official functions of government; and
WHEREAS certain functions of the Royal Household have sub-boards on these forums and use the same for a variety of purposes, including all business of the College of Arms, all business of the Royal Society for the advancement of knowledge and all business of the Crown itself, such as speeches from the Throne and the awarding of arms and honours; and
WHEREAS the Kingdom's judicial system has sub-boards on these forums and use the same for a variety of purposes, including the hearing of cases, the posting of judicial decisions and rulings and, in lieu of a physical meeting place, provide a set of digital courtrooms; and
WHEREAS the Kingdom's provinces each have a sub-board on these forums and use the same for a variety of purposes, including to act as the public venues for the provinces, for hosting official provincial governmental business and for providing office space to the Crown for provincial matters; and
WHEREAS groups of specialised and niche interests have sub-boards on these forums and use the same for a variety of purposes, including all business of the Talossan Web Designers Guild, all business of the Committee for the Use of the Language and for a wide range of discussions about or in the Talossan national language; and
WHEREAS the public at large enjoy access to these forums and use the same for a variety of purposes, including those already listed, and including any omitted from the above lists as those lists are not intended to be exhaustive; and
WHEREAS the public at large enjoy access to these forums and, in lieu of physical access to the areas of land claimed as Talossan soil, the Wittenberg forums act as a substitute for all physical places by providing a representation of the same by way and in nature of digital peculiarity; and
WHEREAS Wittenberg forums, while being host to all of the aforementioned, is private property and under the sole ownership of John Wooley, not in his capacity as King of Talossa, but in his capacity as a private individual; and
WHEREAS this form of private ownership permits Mr Wooley to enforce a set of rules for use of these forums, known as Wittiquette, which may appear to be a good idea for a variety of good reasons, but still allows one single private individual to control the behaviour and speech of all other individuals, and
WHEREAS, Wittenberg exists in some kind of digital-duality of derivitist and peculiarist realities, with each citizen probably having their own idea of what that really means, but overall can be summed up to say that in lieu of any actual physical 'thing', the sub-forums of Wittenberg provide a digital version of the 'thing', thus it can be said, as examples, that the sub-forum for a province is essentially the very same thing as provincial soil itself or the sub-forum for the uppermost court is essentially the very same thing as a bricks-and-mortar courthouse, and
WHEREAS if that idea holds true then a private individual cannot own these things or enforce blanket rules on all of them, especially if those rules fly in the face of the Covenant of Rights and Freedoms; so
THEREFORE be it enacted by the Ziu of the Kindom of Talossa that:
The forum board titled and styled as Wittenberg (known as Wittenberg, Wittenberg Forums and Witt) is hereby nationalised.
The details to whit are outlined as follows:
1) TITLE J (Telecomuna) of El Lexhatx is stricken from statutory law in it's entirety.
2) The following is hereby enacted and adopted as statutory law and shall be written in El Lexhatx:
TITLE J: Wittenberg Forums
1. A nationalised forum board shall be made available for the use of all citizens. This forum board shall be titled and styled as “Wittenberg”, or as “Witt” in short.
1.1 No one body or person shall be solely responsible for the administration or moderation of the Wittenberg forums as a whole, nor shall any one body or person be solely responsible for the enforcement of rules or terms or conditions of use for the Wittenberg forums as a whole except in cases before the Uppermost Court.
1.2 For international legal purposes, a representative from the Royal House shall be registered as having ownership of Wittenberg. This form of ownership does not imply any right of control under Talossan law.
2. Wittenberg may be sub-divided in such a manner to facilitate ease of navigation and for purposes of compartmentalisation.
2.1. Wittenberg shall be sub-divided in such a manner to allow sub-boards or sub-forums for each individual province. The administration and moderation of and the enforcement of rules of conduct and/or terms or conditions of use of these provincial sub-forums shall be the responsibility of each individual province; with each province being responsible for the sub-forum for their respective province only.
2.2 Wittenberg shall be sub-divided in such a manner to allow sub-boards or sub-forums for any of the Houses that compose the Royal Household as the Royal Household sees fit or as law dictates. The administration and moderation of and the enforcement of rules of conduct and/or terms or conditions of use of these sub-forums shall be the responsibility of the Royal Household; or of an individual House within the Royal Household with that individual House being responsible for a sub-forum for that House .
2.3 Wittenberg shall be sub-divided in such a manner to allow sub-boards or sub-forums for the governmental and legislative branches of the Kingdom of Talossa and these sub-divisions must allow for both The Senate and The Cosa to each have a corresponding sub-forum. The administration and moderation of and the enforcement of rules of conduct and/or terms or conditions of use of these particular sub-forums shall be the responsibility of the speaker of the house; with each speaker being responsible for the sub-forum for their respective house only. The Cosa shall agree on a set of Rules of Order for discussion in the Cosa chamber, while the Senate shall agree on a set of Rules of Order for discussion in the Senate chamber; both sets of rules shall include mechanisms for their enforcement and sanctions for their violation. Any parent forums of this sub-division shall be jointly administered and moderated by the speaker of both houses.
2.4 Wittenberg shall be sub-divided in such a manner to allow for a sub-board or sub-forum to be known as The Hopper. The Hopper shall be a public venue for the initial submission of, the viewing of and the commenting on proposed legislation. The administration and moderation of and the enforcement of rules of conduct and/or terms or conditions of use of the Hopper sub-forum shall be the joint responsibility of the speaker of the Cosa, the speaker of the Senate and the Secretary of State. Only the Secretary of State may be permitted to delegate this responsibility to a deputy if required. The Cosa and Senäts shall agree on a set of Rules of Order for discussion in the Hopper, which shall include mechanisms for their enforcement and sanctions for their violation.
2.5 Wittenberg shall be sub-divided in such a manner to allow sub-boards or sub-forums for the Judiciary of the Kingdom of Talossa and these sub-divisions must allow each individual court to have a corresponding sub-forum. The administration and moderation of and the enforcement of rules of conduct and/or terms or conditions of use of these judicial sub-forums shall be the responsibility of the judiciary with each court responsible for the sub-forum for that respective court only. Any parent forums of the judiciary shall be administered and moderated by the Chief Justice of the Uppermost Court.
2.6 Wittenberg shall be sub-divided in such a manner to allow sub-boards or sub-forums for the use of immigration authorities to allow them to fulfil their statutory obligations defined elsewhere. The administration and moderation of and the enforcement of rules of conduct and/or terms or conditions of use of these immigration sub-forums shall be the joint responsibility of the Secretary of State and the Minister of the Interior. Both the Secretary of State and the Minister of the Interior are permitted to delegate this responsibility to deputies if required.
2.7 Wittenberg may be sub-divided in such a manner to allow sub-boards or sub-forums for use by special interest groups or cultural organisations. The administration and moderation of and the enforcement of rules of conduct and/or terms or conditions of use of these particular sub-forums shall be the responsibility of each individual organisation; with each organisation being responsible for the sub-forum for their respective organisation only.
2.8 Wittenberg shall be sub-divided in such a manner to allow for open public areas to facilitate right of assembly. These areas may be viewable to non-citizens or they may be closed to non-citizens as required. The administration and moderation of and the enforcement of rules of conduct and/or terms or conditions of use of these particular sub-forums shall be the responsibility of the Royal Household.
3. Any rules set by the individual administrators and/or moderators of a sub-forum must not contravene the Organic Law or the Covenant of Rights and Freedoms where such a sub-forum is a public space. Private organisations in control of a sub-forum may set rules of decorum, but cannot infringe on Organic rights.
3.1 No citizen can suffer a blanket ban from all sub-divisions of Wittenberg simultaneously except by order of the Uppermost Court.
3.2 All citizens have a right of appeal against any decision made by any administrator or moderator of any sub-forum. The Uppermost Court is the final court of appeal in these instances.
Uréu q'estadra så: Éovart Grischun - (MC, RUMP)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #1 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ9 | The Nationalisation of a Peculiar Wittenberg Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 10 | 136 | 51 | Fail | 0 | 5 | 2 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ9 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Abstain | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Abstain | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | Yes |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Abstain | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | Abstain | No |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Contrâ | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Contrâ |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Contrâ |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | - |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Contrâ |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Contrâ |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Abstain |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Abstain |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Contrâ |
Published in Clark #2
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Statute
WHEREAS El Lexhatx H.1 refers to a "Leader of the Opposition";
AND WHEREAS this is nowhere defined in Organic or Statutory Law;
AND WHEREAS it would be a good tradition to re-establish, as Parliamentary democracy works best with a vibrant alternative Government holding the government to account in the Legislature;
AND WHEREAS according to historical documents, this was once a Royal appointment, but that would not be an appropriate tradition to re-establish;
BE IT ENACTED by the King, Cosâ and Senäts in Ziu assembled that the following new section shall be added to Title H of El Lexhátx:
Members of the Cosâ who (in a given session of the Cosa) have voted NON on the most recent Vote of Confidence, or intend to do so on the next Vote of Confidence, shall be known as El Contrapharti Fieir da Sieu Maxhestà, or "His Majesty's Loyal Opposition" in English, or in short "El Contrapharti / The Opposition". Unless and until the members of the Opposition decide otherwise by majority vote, the "Leader of the Opposition" shall be the leader of the party with the most Cosa seats assigned to MCs who voted NON on the last Vote of Confidence.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, FREEDEMS)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #2 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ10 | The Leader of the Opposition (Restoration) Bill | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 149 | 38 | 0 | Pass | 6 | 1 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ10 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Contrâ | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | - | - |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #2
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Statute
WHEREAS part of the role of the new Cultural Development Secretary is ensuring the observance of Public Holidays and Days of Observance under El Lexhátx F.2-F.4; and
WHEREAS the Cultural Development Secretary has produced a report recommending the following changes to these Observances, to make their job feasible;
BE IT ENACTED by the King, Senäts and Cosa of Talossa in Ziu assembled as follows:
1. El Lexhátx F.2. shall be replaced by the following text:
The list of public holidays recognised and observed by the government is as follows:
2.1 Feb 28-Mar 1: Ziuas dal Anavatan - Combines Landmark, Culture, and Cestour Days into a multi-day festival leading into Berber Heritage Month. It is a celebration of all things Talossan, with a special emphasis on the special relationship all Talossans have to the Greater Talossan Area. On leap years, Feb 29th should be marked by the staging (digital or otherwise) of a Talossan Opera.
2.2 April 20: Reunision Day - Celebrates the healing of the great National Schism, and the history of the Talossan Republic of 2004-2012.
2.3 May 1: Flag Day - recalls the theft of the national flag in 1984. In true Talossan fashion, this day should be spent NOT displaying the flag, to encourage meditation on national symbols and Talossanity in general.
2.4 1st Monday in September: Monarchy Day - celebrates the institution of the Talossan monarchy and marks the resumption of the monarchy with the coronation of King Florence in 1988.
2.5 November 25: Victory Day - celebrates our victory in the Cone Wars.
2.6 December 26: Independence Day - celebrates our independence from the Big Neighbor.
2.1 Feb 28-Mar 1: Ziuas dal Anavatan - Combines Landmark, Culture, and Cestour Days into a multi-day festival leading into Berber Heritage Month. It is a celebration of all things Talossan, with a special emphasis on the special relationship all Talossans have to the Greater Talossan Area. On leap years, Feb 29th should be marked by the staging (digital or otherwise) of a Talossan Opera.
2.2 April 20: Reunision Day - Celebrates the healing of the great National Schism, and the history of the Talossan Republic of 2004-2012.
2.3 May 1: Flag Day - recalls the theft of the national flag in 1984. In true Talossan fashion, this day should be spent NOT displaying the flag, to encourage meditation on national symbols and Talossanity in general.
2.4 1st Monday in September: Monarchy Day - celebrates the institution of the Talossan monarchy and marks the resumption of the monarchy with the coronation of King Florence in 1988.
2.5 November 25: Victory Day - celebrates our victory in the Cone Wars.
2.6 December 26: Independence Day - celebrates our independence from the Big Neighbor.
2. El Lexhatx F.4.2 and F.4.3 shall be replaced by the following text:
4.2 The list of Days of Observance recognised and observed by the government is as follows:
4.2.1 the month of March: Berber Heritage Month. All citizens are encouraged to express themselves in whatever medium is appropriate, on the question of Talossa's real or imagined Berbercentric prehistory.
4.2.2 June 24: Immigration Day
4.2.3 September 28: Democracy Day
4.2.4 October 16: Publicity Day
4.2.5 December 12: Llimbaziua (Language Day).
4.3 The Minister of Culture may declare additional one-time Days of Observance upon petition by Talossan citizens. Permanent Days of Observance must be approved by the Ziu.
4.2.1 the month of March: Berber Heritage Month. All citizens are encouraged to express themselves in whatever medium is appropriate, on the question of Talossa's real or imagined Berbercentric prehistory.
4.2.2 June 24: Immigration Day
4.2.3 September 28: Democracy Day
4.2.4 October 16: Publicity Day
4.2.5 December 12: Llimbaziua (Language Day).
4.3 The Minister of Culture may declare additional one-time Days of Observance upon petition by Talossan citizens. Permanent Days of Observance must be approved by the Ziu.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, FREEDEMS)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #2 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ11 | The Holidays and Observances Amendment Act | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 177 | 10 | 0 | Pass | 5 | 1 | 1 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ11 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Për | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | - | - |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Abstain |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #2
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Statute
WHEREAS, as per Lex.D.2.1.5,
2.1.5. The Seneschal (or, if the Seneschal is not a Member of the Cosa, an MC designated by the Seneschal) shall be required to submit to the Ziu, in time for consideration by the second Clark of the Cosa, a government bill approved by the whole Cabinet which shall contain the following:
2.1.5.1. a detailed budget listing all planned expenses of the State through the current Cosa, specifying the amounts to be requisitioned for each Cabinet Ministry or Officer of the Royal Household and the purpose of each such expense;
2.1.5.2. any amount of the Treasury to be set aside for investment as directed by the Finance Minister and the investment policy that will be pursued;
2.1.5.3. the total amount in louise of any planned currency minting and printing, and postage issuance to be executed by the Royal Bank & Post during the term of the current Cosa.
2.1.5.4. the total amount in louise of any planned donations proposed to be requested from Talossan citizens towards the upkeep of the State. This section shall not entitle any budget to impose compulsory taxation or mandatory donations of any kind.
2.1.5.1. a detailed budget listing all planned expenses of the State through the current Cosa, specifying the amounts to be requisitioned for each Cabinet Ministry or Officer of the Royal Household and the purpose of each such expense;
2.1.5.2. any amount of the Treasury to be set aside for investment as directed by the Finance Minister and the investment policy that will be pursued;
2.1.5.3. the total amount in louise of any planned currency minting and printing, and postage issuance to be executed by the Royal Bank & Post during the term of the current Cosa.
2.1.5.4. the total amount in louise of any planned donations proposed to be requested from Talossan citizens towards the upkeep of the State. This section shall not entitle any budget to impose compulsory taxation or mandatory donations of any kind.
AND WHEREAS the Organic Law directs that each government submit a budget by the second Clark of their Cosa term,
AND WHEREAS this bill has been approved by all members of the Cabinet; so
A. Financial Report
THEREFORE, His Majesty's Government reports the following financial report and balance sheet to the Ziu, as certified by the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue on May 15, 2019:
Funds:
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$1136.80 Total funds balance
Non-cash assets:
Changes to total treasury balance since Aug 6, 2018
$1,157.89 Combined funds balance Aug 6, 2018
| Credits | Debits |
| 10.00 Contribution to Talossa | -0.55 PayPal fee on contribution |
| 5.00 Contribution to Talossa | -0.30 PayPal fee on contribution |
| 15.50 Sale of 30 stamps | -0.83 PayPal fees on sale |
| 5.00 Contribution to Talossa | -0.50 Shipping |
| 2.50 Sale of 4 stamps | -0.30 PayPal fee on contribution |
| 6.15 Sale of 1 coin | -0.18 PayPal fees on sale |
| 10.00 Party registration fee, 53rd Cosa | -0.50 Shipping |
| 10.00 Party registration fee, 53rd Cosa | -0.45 PayPal fees on sale |
| 5.50 Sale of 1 coin | -1.15 Shipping |
| 10.00 Party registration fee, 53rd Cosa | -16.90 Talossan cultural award |
| 10.00 Party registration fee, 53rd Cosa | -0.55 PayPal fee |
| 10.00 Party registration fee, 54th Cosa | -0.55 PayPal fee |
| 5.50 Sale of 1 coin | -0.33 PayPal fees on sale |
| 5.50 Sale of 1 coin | -0.50 Shipping |
| 0.76 Interest | -107.25 Payment for chain of office |
-0.33 PayPal fees on sale |
|
| -0.50 Shipping | |
| -0.33 PayPal fees on sale | |
| -0.50 Shipping |
$1,136.80 Combined funds balance May 15, 2019
FURTHERMORE, as of May 26, 2019, the current value of the Louis is 1.50 USD, 2.02 CAD, 1.34 EUR, 1.18 GBP, 1.50 CHF, 2.17 AUD, 2.29 NZD, 163.94 JPY, 10.35 RMB, 5.62 SAR, 28.56 MXN, 1779.00 KRW.
B. Appropriations Request
FURTHERMORE, His Majesty's Government hereby submits to the Ziu a request for the appropriation of funds from the Royal Treasury totaling ℓ220 ($330) for the specific purposes and subject to restrictions as outlined herein:
PRIME MINISTRY:
CULTURE:
STUFF:
FURTHERMORE, notwithstanding the above allocations, no funds shall be disbursed without a notice of disbursement having first been transmitted to the Ziu at least fourteen days prior to the disbursement, except that disbursements solely for the purpose of postage may be made with no less than 24 hours notice. Notices shall contain details of the purchase and a cost estimate for the purchase, or the total amount paid if seeking funds for reimbursement. Copies of receipts and/or invoices will be provided upon request to Members of the Ziu.
FURTHERMORE, any funds allocated by this section shall be retained in the central fund by the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue until such time as they are disbursed. Funds not disbursed prior to the end of the government term shall remain in the central fund.
C. Fundraiser, Minting, and Other Authorizations
FURTHERMORE, the Minister of Finance, or his appointed deputy shall undertake to create manage and promote a voluntary fundraising campaign to the citizens of Talossa and other interested parties over the course of the term. The targeted amount for the campaign shall be ℓ50 ($75) in accordance with the direction of Lex.D.2.1.5.4. The proceeds of seigniorage, sales of stamps, TalossaWare proceeds, and other voluntary contributions shall be included in this total except as provided elsewhere. The expected income for the term is as follows:
Total: +ℓ50 (+$75)
D. Investment Policy
FURTHERMORE, His Majesty’s Government hereby directs the Burgermeister of Inland Revenue to invest all held funds into an interest-bearing savings account unless or until otherwise directed or advised by act of the Ziu.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, FREEDEMS)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #2 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ12 | Budget for the 53rd Cosa | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 187 | 0 | 0 | Pass | 6 | 1 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ12 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Për | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | - | - |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #2
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Statute
WHEREAS Title I has many, many provisions that have never been used, and
WHEREAS While it's OK and kind of funny that they exist, the people who are actually active in the Talossan Military should not need the Ziu's permission every time they want to change a minor aspect of it.
THEREFORE Title I is repealed and replaced with the following:
1. The Royal Talossan Navy shall be administered by the Admiral of the Fleet (RTN O-9 / NATO OF-10), appointed by the Monarch upon recommendation by the Minister of the Interior or designated subordinate and approval by a majority vote in the Ziu.
1.1. Each of the three Branches of the Navy (the Naval Corps, Marine Corps, and Air Corps) will be under the immediate direction of a Branch Chief; those being the Chief of Talossan Naval Operations (Admiral – RTN O-8 / NATO OF-9), Commandant of the Royal Talossan Marine Corps (General – RTMC O-8 / NATO OF-9), and Chief of the Royal Talossan Air Corps (Chief Marshal – RTAC O-8/NATO OF-9). Each are appointed by the Monarch upon recommendation by the by the Minister of the Interior or designated subordinate and approval by the Admiral of the Fleet.
1.2 The Admiral and the three Branch Chiefs compose the Navy Board and are charged with the day-to-day operations of the Bureau.
1.3 The Minister of the Interior, in consultation with the Navy Board, shall promulgate a code of military regulations to be known as the Uniform Code of Military Organization or UCMO for the purpose of the organization, training and discipline of the Talossan Armed Forces. The UCMO shall reflect the professionalism of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Talossa as well as recognize the relations of our great nation’s place in retrospect to the other great nations and allied militaries of the world.
1.4 Private Adventurers in possession of royal letters of marque and reprisal shall be granted commissions as officers in the reserve of the Royal Talossan Navy in inactive status. Private Adventurers shall be governed by the Office of Private Adventurers within the Naval Corps and by the UCMO.
2. The Els Zuávs da l'Altahál Rexhitál (the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard) shall be led by El Capitán da l'Altahál (The Captain of the Guard).
2.1. Establishment of Official Improvised Weaponry. Bedposts are declared to be the "official preferred improvised weapon" of the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard. (38RZ18)
2.2. Military Use of Bedposts. The Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard shall make use of bedposts for ceremonial and drill purposes. (49RZ20)
2.3. Cupped Bedposts. Bedposts used by the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard may have an indentation in the end of the bedpost up to one inch in depth and between one and two inches in diameter. The indentation must be curved with no foreign substances added. The bedpost, for not more than 18 inches from its end, may be covered or treated with any material or substance (such as pine tar) to improve the grip. No bedpost may be used for military purposes which is not a single piece of wood or which has been hollowed out and filled with cork or rubber.
1.2.4. Military Bedpost Regulation. Appropriate officers of the Guard shall be held responsible by the Ministry of Interior for establishing further regulations for the provisioning and use of said bedposts, such as specifying the size of the bedframe from which a bedpost issued to and maintained by service members at each military rank shall be taken, and specifying military exercises for the practice and display of proficiency and fluency in the use of the bedpost, for the purposes of both close-combat and the ceremonial fancy throwing the thing up and flipping it in circles and stuff before catching it with flair and shouldering it sharply, maybe even spinning around a time or two while it's in the air; you know, stuff like that. (47RZ8)
3. The Grupâ Primár del Säpençéu (Primary Intelligence Group) shall be administered by the Zirectéir del Säpençéu (Intelligence Director). This group is chartered to collect, analyze and disseminate vital information to our Seneschál and others as directed. Operates separately from, but in concert with all other domestic and allied information collection agencies, military organizations, law enforcement agencies and other groups as directed. Provides briefings to the Ziu as directed by the Seneschál. Will be divided into three branches, which, respectively, may be headed by a Deputy Director, and are known as: General Operations Directorate - which conducts clandestine operations, information collection and other duties as directed. Analysis Sub-Section - which conducts information analysis and other duties as directed. Internal Information Security Sub-Section, which conducts intra-agency security operations and other duties as directed.
4. Talossa has no practical need of a military and our armed forces would be completely worthless if we had one. Nevertheless, the military will be available to all citizens while being allowed to fantasize to its heart's content. Anyone who commits actual acts of violence in the name of Talossa will lose their citizenship (according to the will of the Cort pu Inalt). We shall represent and encourage peace between nations.
1.1. Each of the three Branches of the Navy (the Naval Corps, Marine Corps, and Air Corps) will be under the immediate direction of a Branch Chief; those being the Chief of Talossan Naval Operations (Admiral – RTN O-8 / NATO OF-9), Commandant of the Royal Talossan Marine Corps (General – RTMC O-8 / NATO OF-9), and Chief of the Royal Talossan Air Corps (Chief Marshal – RTAC O-8/NATO OF-9). Each are appointed by the Monarch upon recommendation by the by the Minister of the Interior or designated subordinate and approval by the Admiral of the Fleet.
1.2 The Admiral and the three Branch Chiefs compose the Navy Board and are charged with the day-to-day operations of the Bureau.
1.3 The Minister of the Interior, in consultation with the Navy Board, shall promulgate a code of military regulations to be known as the Uniform Code of Military Organization or UCMO for the purpose of the organization, training and discipline of the Talossan Armed Forces. The UCMO shall reflect the professionalism of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Talossa as well as recognize the relations of our great nation’s place in retrospect to the other great nations and allied militaries of the world.
1.4 Private Adventurers in possession of royal letters of marque and reprisal shall be granted commissions as officers in the reserve of the Royal Talossan Navy in inactive status. Private Adventurers shall be governed by the Office of Private Adventurers within the Naval Corps and by the UCMO.
2. The Els Zuávs da l'Altahál Rexhitál (the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard) shall be led by El Capitán da l'Altahál (The Captain of the Guard).
2.1. Establishment of Official Improvised Weaponry. Bedposts are declared to be the "official preferred improvised weapon" of the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard. (38RZ18)
2.2. Military Use of Bedposts. The Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard shall make use of bedposts for ceremonial and drill purposes. (49RZ20)
2.3. Cupped Bedposts. Bedposts used by the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard may have an indentation in the end of the bedpost up to one inch in depth and between one and two inches in diameter. The indentation must be curved with no foreign substances added. The bedpost, for not more than 18 inches from its end, may be covered or treated with any material or substance (such as pine tar) to improve the grip. No bedpost may be used for military purposes which is not a single piece of wood or which has been hollowed out and filled with cork or rubber.
1.2.4. Military Bedpost Regulation. Appropriate officers of the Guard shall be held responsible by the Ministry of Interior for establishing further regulations for the provisioning and use of said bedposts, such as specifying the size of the bedframe from which a bedpost issued to and maintained by service members at each military rank shall be taken, and specifying military exercises for the practice and display of proficiency and fluency in the use of the bedpost, for the purposes of both close-combat and the ceremonial fancy throwing the thing up and flipping it in circles and stuff before catching it with flair and shouldering it sharply, maybe even spinning around a time or two while it's in the air; you know, stuff like that. (47RZ8)
3. The Grupâ Primár del Säpençéu (Primary Intelligence Group) shall be administered by the Zirectéir del Säpençéu (Intelligence Director). This group is chartered to collect, analyze and disseminate vital information to our Seneschál and others as directed. Operates separately from, but in concert with all other domestic and allied information collection agencies, military organizations, law enforcement agencies and other groups as directed. Provides briefings to the Ziu as directed by the Seneschál. Will be divided into three branches, which, respectively, may be headed by a Deputy Director, and are known as: General Operations Directorate - which conducts clandestine operations, information collection and other duties as directed. Analysis Sub-Section - which conducts information analysis and other duties as directed. Internal Information Security Sub-Section, which conducts intra-agency security operations and other duties as directed.
4. Talossa has no practical need of a military and our armed forces would be completely worthless if we had one. Nevertheless, the military will be available to all citizens while being allowed to fantasize to its heart's content. Anyone who commits actual acts of violence in the name of Talossa will lose their citizenship (according to the will of the Cort pu Inalt). We shall represent and encourage peace between nations.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #2 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ13 | The Slimming Down Title I Act | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 177 | 10 | 0 | Pass | 5 | 2 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ13 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Për | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | - | - |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Contrâ |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #2
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Statute
WHEREAS I should be over all the butterflies but I'm into this, I'm into this, and
WHEREAS Even on the worst nights I'm into this, I'm into this, and
WHEREAS Let 'em wonder how we got this far, 'cause I don't really need to wonder at all, and
WHEREAS Yeah, after all this time I'm still into this amendment
WHEREAS Despite a noble effort by the Government of the 52nd Cosa, Organic Law reform did not pass, and
WHEREAS One reason for that might be that the proposed reform strayed from the original goal of making no changes to the substance of the Organic Law, and
WHEREAS Another reason is that detractors claimed no one could create a comprehensive list of all the changes that were made, and
WHEREAS A proposal that addresses both of these concerns was created almost two years ago, and
WHEREAS It is now worth giving that proposal a second look, because the Organic Law is still a mess and needs to fixed, and
WHEREAS This proposal is already finished, unlike other similar proposals, so we don't have to spend even more time on this process than we already have
THEREFORE One year from the passage of this Amendment, or sooner should the Ziu so authorize, to allow time for the statutes of the Kingdom of Talossa to be updated in accordance with this Amendment, the entire text of the Organic Law shall be amended to the text contained herein.
Preamble
WE, JOHN I, by the grace of God, King of Talossa, etc., etc., etc., conscious of the role conferred upon Talossa by history, ever mindful of our inexplicable and inextricable connection somehow to Berbers, moved by the tenacity of the Talossan people throughout the many trials of the past twenty years, with renewed patriotism and the resolute will to craft a state based on justice, law, and freedom, for the peace, order, and good government of all Talossans, aware of the need for a new governing document that may serve Talossa for decades to come; and owing a debt of gratitude to Matthias Muth, John Eiffler, Evan Gallagher, Sean Hert, John Jahn, Dan Lorentz, Geoff Toumayan, Marc-André Dowd, Nathan Freeburg, and Ken Oplinger, who developed the founding principles of modern Talossan governance, and to Viteu Marcianüs, Ian Plätschisch, Gödafrïeu Válcadác’h, Dame Miestrâ Schivâ, Txoteu Davinescu, Sir Cresti Matawois Siervicül, and Eovart Grischun, who ensured the preparation of this document; do ordain and establish, by and through the consent of the Talossan People, as the supreme law of our Realm, this 2017 Organic Law
Article I: Points of State
Section 1
The reality of the Kingdom of Talossa is lived out most positively through its historic spirit, of which all Talossan institutions are guardians and enhancers. The Kingdom of Talossa is a community of persons having fun by doing things which are reasonably similar to what other ("real") countries do, whether for reasons of tourist nostalgia, out of a lust for power, in pursuit of parody, or -- yes -- as nation-building.
Section 2
The name of the State, in the national language, is El Regipäts Talossán. In English, the name of the State is The Kingdom of Talossa.
Section 3
The metropolitan territory of Talossa consists of all land on the Talossan Peninsula south of a line drawn from east to west through points lying equidistant from the north and south curbs of Edgewood Avenue, i.e. the former border between the City of Milwaukee and the Village of Shorewood. The territorial waters of the Kingdom extend half-way out into the Milwaukee River, south and west of the national territory. The territorial waters extend into the Talossan Sea (Lake Michigan), a distance of three kilometres eastward. The metropolitan territory also includes the island of Cézembre, off the coast of France. Talossan territory shall also include the Talossan overseas colony, Pengöpäts Antarctic Territory, and any lands or islands that are formed or that may appear in Talossa's territorial waters, in whole or in part, and extends into the atmosphere above the land and water territory. This territory is sacred and inviolable. It shall not be ceded, reduced or broken up. This territory is claimed, occupied and administered by right of history and shall never be abandoned.
Section 4
The capital of the Kingdom is Abbavilla.
Section 5
The sole historic language of the entire Talossan people is the Talossan language (el glheþ Talossán). The Talossan language and Talossan English shall be the official languages of the Kingdom.
Section 6
The National Flag of Talossa is the green and red horizontal bicolour, as adopted on 2 March 1981.
Section 7
The National Motto of Talossa is "Miehen Huone on Hänen Valtakuntansa," translated "A Man's Room is his Kingdom."
The reality of the Kingdom of Talossa is lived out most positively through its historic spirit, of which all Talossan institutions are guardians and enhancers. The Kingdom of Talossa is a community of persons having fun by doing things which are reasonably similar to what other ("real") countries do, whether for reasons of tourist nostalgia, out of a lust for power, in pursuit of parody, or -- yes -- as nation-building.
Section 2
The name of the State, in the national language, is El Regipäts Talossán. In English, the name of the State is The Kingdom of Talossa.
Section 3
The metropolitan territory of Talossa consists of all land on the Talossan Peninsula south of a line drawn from east to west through points lying equidistant from the north and south curbs of Edgewood Avenue, i.e. the former border between the City of Milwaukee and the Village of Shorewood. The territorial waters of the Kingdom extend half-way out into the Milwaukee River, south and west of the national territory. The territorial waters extend into the Talossan Sea (Lake Michigan), a distance of three kilometres eastward. The metropolitan territory also includes the island of Cézembre, off the coast of France. Talossan territory shall also include the Talossan overseas colony, Pengöpäts Antarctic Territory, and any lands or islands that are formed or that may appear in Talossa's territorial waters, in whole or in part, and extends into the atmosphere above the land and water territory. This territory is sacred and inviolable. It shall not be ceded, reduced or broken up. This territory is claimed, occupied and administered by right of history and shall never be abandoned.
Section 4
The capital of the Kingdom is Abbavilla.
Section 5
The sole historic language of the entire Talossan people is the Talossan language (el glheþ Talossán). The Talossan language and Talossan English shall be the official languages of the Kingdom.
Section 6
The National Flag of Talossa is the green and red horizontal bicolour, as adopted on 2 March 1981.
Section 7
The National Motto of Talossa is "Miehen Huone on Hänen Valtakuntansa," translated "A Man's Room is his Kingdom."
Article II: The King
Section 1
The Kingdom of Talossa is a constitutional, hereditary Monarchy with a King (or, if female, Queen) as its head of State.
Section 2
The King is the symbolic head of the nation. The nation democratically grants the King certain Royal Powers and duties as described in this Organic Law and in statute law. The Ziu may establish procedures for when the King fails to perform a duty.
Section 3
Should the King at any time renounce or lose his citizenship, that renunciation or loss shall be deemed to imply his abdication of the Throne. Upon the demise, abdication, or removal from the Throne of any King, the Crown shall pass to his next heir; but if the King has no heir, the Crown shall pass to the next heir of the previous King, or (if he in turn has no heir) to the next heir of the next previous King before him, and so on. For the purpose of determining who is the King's next heir, each person shall be followed in the line of succession by his natural legitimate children (whether born or unborn at the time of the King's death) in order of their birth (each followed by their own descendants).
Section 4
If the Crown should pass to any person who does not wish at that juncture to become King, who cannot legally be King, who is suspended from the line of succession, who is not a citizen of Talossa, or who has previously been King and has abdicated the Throne, it shall instead pass to the next person after him in the line of succession.
Section 5
The Ziu may, by a resolution of two thirds of each House, not subject to veto, suspend any person from his place in the line of succession, and may, by a resolution of a majority of either House, not subject to veto, remove such a suspension and restore the suspended person to his place.
Section 6
In dire circumstances, when the King is judged by competent medical authority to be incapable of executing his duties, or if he is convicted by the Talossan Uppermost Cort of violation of this Organic Law, treason, bribery, nonfeasance endangering the safety, order or good government of the Kingdom, or other high crimes, the nation may remove the King from the Throne. The Cosa shall pronounce by a two-thirds vote, with the approval of the Senäts, that the King is to be deposed, and this pronouncement shall immediately be transmitted to the people for their verdict in a referendum. If a two-thirds majority of the people concur, the King is considered deposed and the succession occurs according to Section 3, above.
Section 7
From time to time, a Regent (or a Council of Regency, which is considered equivalent to a Regent) may be appointed, who shall administer the government in the name of the King, and exercise all powers Organically or legally vested in the King, except the power to appoint or replace a Regent. A King who has not attained the age of eighteen years, which age is declared to be the legal majority of the Sovereign, may exercise his royal powers only through a Regent. No person not a citizen of Talossa shall be competent to serve as Regent or member of a Council of Regency.
Section 8
The King may, at whim, appoint, replace, or remove a Regent, and may, by his last Will and Testament, appoint a Regent to serve during the minority of his successor. During the minority of the King, the Ziu may by law appoint a Regent. The Ziu may by law remove or replace any appointed Regent, and if the Ziu remove a Regent appointed by the King at whim, the King may not reappoint the same person Regent without the prior consent of the Ziu.
Section 9
During the minority of the King, if the Regency for any reason be vacant, the Uppermost Cort shall be a Council of Regency.
Section 10
If on the death or abdication of the King there be no person entitled to succeed to the Throne, the Uppermost Cort shall be a Council of Regency pending the election of a new King, and the Ziu may, by a vote of two-thirds in each House, elect a King, who shall succeed to the Throne immediately upon ratification of his election by a majority of the people in a referendum to be held for that sole purpose.
Section 11
The King may grant titles of nobility and confer awards and decorations.
The Kingdom of Talossa is a constitutional, hereditary Monarchy with a King (or, if female, Queen) as its head of State.
Section 2
The King is the symbolic head of the nation. The nation democratically grants the King certain Royal Powers and duties as described in this Organic Law and in statute law. The Ziu may establish procedures for when the King fails to perform a duty.
Section 3
Should the King at any time renounce or lose his citizenship, that renunciation or loss shall be deemed to imply his abdication of the Throne. Upon the demise, abdication, or removal from the Throne of any King, the Crown shall pass to his next heir; but if the King has no heir, the Crown shall pass to the next heir of the previous King, or (if he in turn has no heir) to the next heir of the next previous King before him, and so on. For the purpose of determining who is the King's next heir, each person shall be followed in the line of succession by his natural legitimate children (whether born or unborn at the time of the King's death) in order of their birth (each followed by their own descendants).
Section 4
If the Crown should pass to any person who does not wish at that juncture to become King, who cannot legally be King, who is suspended from the line of succession, who is not a citizen of Talossa, or who has previously been King and has abdicated the Throne, it shall instead pass to the next person after him in the line of succession.
Section 5
The Ziu may, by a resolution of two thirds of each House, not subject to veto, suspend any person from his place in the line of succession, and may, by a resolution of a majority of either House, not subject to veto, remove such a suspension and restore the suspended person to his place.
Section 6
In dire circumstances, when the King is judged by competent medical authority to be incapable of executing his duties, or if he is convicted by the Talossan Uppermost Cort of violation of this Organic Law, treason, bribery, nonfeasance endangering the safety, order or good government of the Kingdom, or other high crimes, the nation may remove the King from the Throne. The Cosa shall pronounce by a two-thirds vote, with the approval of the Senäts, that the King is to be deposed, and this pronouncement shall immediately be transmitted to the people for their verdict in a referendum. If a two-thirds majority of the people concur, the King is considered deposed and the succession occurs according to Section 3, above.
Section 7
From time to time, a Regent (or a Council of Regency, which is considered equivalent to a Regent) may be appointed, who shall administer the government in the name of the King, and exercise all powers Organically or legally vested in the King, except the power to appoint or replace a Regent. A King who has not attained the age of eighteen years, which age is declared to be the legal majority of the Sovereign, may exercise his royal powers only through a Regent. No person not a citizen of Talossa shall be competent to serve as Regent or member of a Council of Regency.
Section 8
The King may, at whim, appoint, replace, or remove a Regent, and may, by his last Will and Testament, appoint a Regent to serve during the minority of his successor. During the minority of the King, the Ziu may by law appoint a Regent. The Ziu may by law remove or replace any appointed Regent, and if the Ziu remove a Regent appointed by the King at whim, the King may not reappoint the same person Regent without the prior consent of the Ziu.
Section 9
During the minority of the King, if the Regency for any reason be vacant, the Uppermost Cort shall be a Council of Regency.
Section 10
If on the death or abdication of the King there be no person entitled to succeed to the Throne, the Uppermost Cort shall be a Council of Regency pending the election of a new King, and the Ziu may, by a vote of two-thirds in each House, elect a King, who shall succeed to the Throne immediately upon ratification of his election by a majority of the people in a referendum to be held for that sole purpose.
Section 11
The King may grant titles of nobility and confer awards and decorations.
Article III: The Senäts
Section 1
The Senäts, or in English the Senate, is the national legislative council and the upper house of the Ziu, and shall be composed of one Senator elected from each province. It may administer itself as it sees fit.
Section 2
Except as otherwise provided in this Organic Law, any Talossan who may vote may only be elected or appointed to the Senäts for his or her own province. No Senator, even though elected or appointed to the Senäts, may actually vote his seat until he has been a citizen for one year, or served for six months as Secretary of State or Prime Minister, or received an order of knighthood from the King. No person may simultaneously hold more than one seat in the Senäts.
Section 3
Neither a reigning King, nor his Consort, nor a Regent during his regency shall under any circumstances be eligible to be elected or appointed to a place in the Senäts.
Section 4
The Senäts shall have equal powers with the Cosa in respect of all proposed laws, except that bills appropriating revenue or moneys shall not originate in the Senäts, and the Government shall require the confidence of the Cosa only to remain in office. In the event of the Senäts twice rejecting a bill appropriating revenue or moneys which is passed by the Cosa, upon it being passed a third time by the Cosa, it shall not require the consent of the Senäts to be given Royal Assent and take effect. Bills for the imposition or appropriation of fines or other monetary penalties, or for the demand or payment or appropriation of fees for licenses or services, shall not be taken to appropriate revenue or moneys.
Section 5
A Senator vacates his seat if he fails to vote on two consecutive Clarks, or if he resigns from office, loses his citizenship or dies.
Section 6
No senator shall ever be required to vacate his place during his term of service, due to a change in the qualifications of Senators.
Section 7
If a Senator vacates his or her seat before the end of the term, the executive of the province shall appoint a Senator to sit until the next General Election or the next provincial election in that province, whichever is sooner, at which time the people of the province shall elect a Senator to serve the remainder of the term. If the provincial executive fails to appoint a Senator within a fortnight of the vacancy, the King or his Cunstavál shall appoint the Senator.
Section 8
Senators may be removed from office by the Uppermost Cort, for criminal activity or for mis-, mal-, or non-feasance.
Section 9
The Senate may impeach any of its members from the Chamber with a two-thirds majority vote. Following impeachment, a vote must be held within a fortnight within the home province for the duration of a fortnight with the issue of expulsion by a simple majority of participating voters. If the province votes in the affirmative for expulsion, the Senator will lose his seat immediately at the close of the polls and a new Senator selected according to Section 7, above. If the province votes down expulsion, the impeachment charges will be dropped. Following a failed expulsion, the accused Senator may not again be tried for the same offence, pursuant to the Seventh Covenant of the Covenant of Rights and Freedoms. The former Senator is not barred from running for office in future elections as long as the former Senator maintains citizenship.
Section 10
The Senäts shall, after every general election of a senator, choose one of its members to be the President of the Senäts to be called the Mençéi, or in English the Lord President; and as often as the office of Mençéi becomes vacant the Senäts shall again choose a senator to be the Mençéi. The Mençéi shall cease to hold office if he ceases to be a senator. The Mençéi may be removed from office by a vote of the Senäts, or he may resign his office or seat by writing addressed to the King, or by public declaration.
The Senäts, or in English the Senate, is the national legislative council and the upper house of the Ziu, and shall be composed of one Senator elected from each province. It may administer itself as it sees fit.
Section 2
Except as otherwise provided in this Organic Law, any Talossan who may vote may only be elected or appointed to the Senäts for his or her own province. No Senator, even though elected or appointed to the Senäts, may actually vote his seat until he has been a citizen for one year, or served for six months as Secretary of State or Prime Minister, or received an order of knighthood from the King. No person may simultaneously hold more than one seat in the Senäts.
Section 3
Neither a reigning King, nor his Consort, nor a Regent during his regency shall under any circumstances be eligible to be elected or appointed to a place in the Senäts.
Section 4
The Senäts shall have equal powers with the Cosa in respect of all proposed laws, except that bills appropriating revenue or moneys shall not originate in the Senäts, and the Government shall require the confidence of the Cosa only to remain in office. In the event of the Senäts twice rejecting a bill appropriating revenue or moneys which is passed by the Cosa, upon it being passed a third time by the Cosa, it shall not require the consent of the Senäts to be given Royal Assent and take effect. Bills for the imposition or appropriation of fines or other monetary penalties, or for the demand or payment or appropriation of fees for licenses or services, shall not be taken to appropriate revenue or moneys.
Section 5
A Senator vacates his seat if he fails to vote on two consecutive Clarks, or if he resigns from office, loses his citizenship or dies.
Section 6
No senator shall ever be required to vacate his place during his term of service, due to a change in the qualifications of Senators.
Section 7
If a Senator vacates his or her seat before the end of the term, the executive of the province shall appoint a Senator to sit until the next General Election or the next provincial election in that province, whichever is sooner, at which time the people of the province shall elect a Senator to serve the remainder of the term. If the provincial executive fails to appoint a Senator within a fortnight of the vacancy, the King or his Cunstavál shall appoint the Senator.
Section 8
Senators may be removed from office by the Uppermost Cort, for criminal activity or for mis-, mal-, or non-feasance.
Section 9
The Senate may impeach any of its members from the Chamber with a two-thirds majority vote. Following impeachment, a vote must be held within a fortnight within the home province for the duration of a fortnight with the issue of expulsion by a simple majority of participating voters. If the province votes in the affirmative for expulsion, the Senator will lose his seat immediately at the close of the polls and a new Senator selected according to Section 7, above. If the province votes down expulsion, the impeachment charges will be dropped. Following a failed expulsion, the accused Senator may not again be tried for the same offence, pursuant to the Seventh Covenant of the Covenant of Rights and Freedoms. The former Senator is not barred from running for office in future elections as long as the former Senator maintains citizenship.
Section 10
The Senäts shall, after every general election of a senator, choose one of its members to be the President of the Senäts to be called the Mençéi, or in English the Lord President; and as often as the office of Mençéi becomes vacant the Senäts shall again choose a senator to be the Mençéi. The Mençéi shall cease to hold office if he ceases to be a senator. The Mençéi may be removed from office by a vote of the Senäts, or he may resign his office or seat by writing addressed to the King, or by public declaration.
Article IV: The Cosa
Section 1
The Cosa is the national legislative assembly, and is composed of 200 seats apportioned among political parties based on their performance in the General Election. It may administer itself as it sees fit.
Section 2
Based on the final results of the General Election, the Secretary of State shall calculate the apportionment of seats among the parties. Each party shall receive a percentage of the seats as equal as possible to its percentage of the popular vote, but each party shall receive a whole number of seats. The Secretary of State shall employ whatever mathematical formulae and calculations in the apportionment of seats as are set by law, or, in the absence of such law, as will best reflect the intentions of this Organic Law. The Uppermost Cort shall be the final judge in case of mathematical disputes.
Section 3
Only registered political parties may obtain seats in the Cosa. Parties which win votes but are not registered may not assume their seats in the Cosa until they register. The process to register a party shall be defined by law. The Secretary of State may request from all parties a registration fee, to be set by law, to cover the cost of the election. This fee shall be uniform for all parties.
Section 4
In the case of vacant seats occurring between elections, the Secretary of State shall inform the King and the leader of whatever party held the vacant seat. The King shall appoint a replacement to each vacancy. If the seat belonged to a party with a functioning party leader, the King must appoint as a replacement whichever person shall be so designated by that party's leader. If there is no functioning party leader, or if the party leader refuses to designate a replacement, the King shall appoint the replacement according to his own best judgement.
Section 5
Each person holding one or more seats is a representative known as a "Member of the Cosa" (MC). MCs may not be removed from office except by a two-thirds vote by the Cosa and approval by the King. An MC vacates his seats if he fails to vote on two consecutive Clarks, or if he resigns from office or dies. The seats of any MC who is removed or vacates shall be reassigned according to Section 4, above.
Section 6
Except as otherwise provided by law, anyone eligible to vote in Talossa is eligible to hold any governmental position, including Member of the Cosa. However, neither a reigning King, nor his Consort, nor a Regent during his regency shall hold any seats in the Cosa, nor shall any Senator hold any seats in the Cosa. But if a member of the Ziu is appointed Regent, and does not wish to resign his or her seats, a temporary replacement shall be appointed who shall occupy the Regent's seats until he or she is no longer Regent or his or her term of occupation of those seats expires. The method of appointing the temporary holder of the Regent's seats shall be specified in law.
Section 7
The Cosa convenes on the first day of the month after general elections, to coincide with the publication of the first Clark. Subject to the provisions elsewhere in this Organic Law, the term of the Cosa is six Clarks, each Clark coinciding with a month. During its last month, the King shall issue a Writ of Dissolution ending its term. At the time the Cosa is dissolved, all its members shall resign.
Section 8
At any time after elections, but before the first Clark of the new Cosa has been published, the incoming Seneschal may advise the King to issue a Warrant of Prorogation. This advice may not be refused. Such a Warrant quashes the publication of the first Clark of the new Cosa. If a Warrant of Prorogation is issued, the Cosa may only issue and vote on a maximum of five Clarks before new elections are called.
Section 9
The Seneschal may insert between any two Clarks, or after the final Clark, a "month of recess" in which no Clark is published. No more than one "month of recess" may be declared during any one term of office.
Section 10
The Seneschal may appeal to the King to issue a Writ of Dissolution to dissolve the Cosa before its term has expired and call new elections. 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 there be a Clark in progress, upon the completion of the Clark. 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. A Writ, once issued, takes effect only at the end of the month in which it was issued, and may be rescinded before it has taken effect.
Section 11
The Cosa may set and hold Living Cosas (live parliamentary meetings) to coincide with a Clark as described by law, so long as all Members of the Ziu have ample opportunity to submit their votes remotely.
The Cosa is the national legislative assembly, and is composed of 200 seats apportioned among political parties based on their performance in the General Election. It may administer itself as it sees fit.
Section 2
Based on the final results of the General Election, the Secretary of State shall calculate the apportionment of seats among the parties. Each party shall receive a percentage of the seats as equal as possible to its percentage of the popular vote, but each party shall receive a whole number of seats. The Secretary of State shall employ whatever mathematical formulae and calculations in the apportionment of seats as are set by law, or, in the absence of such law, as will best reflect the intentions of this Organic Law. The Uppermost Cort shall be the final judge in case of mathematical disputes.
Section 3
Only registered political parties may obtain seats in the Cosa. Parties which win votes but are not registered may not assume their seats in the Cosa until they register. The process to register a party shall be defined by law. The Secretary of State may request from all parties a registration fee, to be set by law, to cover the cost of the election. This fee shall be uniform for all parties.
Section 4
In the case of vacant seats occurring between elections, the Secretary of State shall inform the King and the leader of whatever party held the vacant seat. The King shall appoint a replacement to each vacancy. If the seat belonged to a party with a functioning party leader, the King must appoint as a replacement whichever person shall be so designated by that party's leader. If there is no functioning party leader, or if the party leader refuses to designate a replacement, the King shall appoint the replacement according to his own best judgement.
Section 5
Each person holding one or more seats is a representative known as a "Member of the Cosa" (MC). MCs may not be removed from office except by a two-thirds vote by the Cosa and approval by the King. An MC vacates his seats if he fails to vote on two consecutive Clarks, or if he resigns from office or dies. The seats of any MC who is removed or vacates shall be reassigned according to Section 4, above.
Section 6
Except as otherwise provided by law, anyone eligible to vote in Talossa is eligible to hold any governmental position, including Member of the Cosa. However, neither a reigning King, nor his Consort, nor a Regent during his regency shall hold any seats in the Cosa, nor shall any Senator hold any seats in the Cosa. But if a member of the Ziu is appointed Regent, and does not wish to resign his or her seats, a temporary replacement shall be appointed who shall occupy the Regent's seats until he or she is no longer Regent or his or her term of occupation of those seats expires. The method of appointing the temporary holder of the Regent's seats shall be specified in law.
Section 7
The Cosa convenes on the first day of the month after general elections, to coincide with the publication of the first Clark. Subject to the provisions elsewhere in this Organic Law, the term of the Cosa is six Clarks, each Clark coinciding with a month. During its last month, the King shall issue a Writ of Dissolution ending its term. At the time the Cosa is dissolved, all its members shall resign.
Section 8
At any time after elections, but before the first Clark of the new Cosa has been published, the incoming Seneschal may advise the King to issue a Warrant of Prorogation. This advice may not be refused. Such a Warrant quashes the publication of the first Clark of the new Cosa. If a Warrant of Prorogation is issued, the Cosa may only issue and vote on a maximum of five Clarks before new elections are called.
Section 9
The Seneschal may insert between any two Clarks, or after the final Clark, a "month of recess" in which no Clark is published. No more than one "month of recess" may be declared during any one term of office.
Section 10
The Seneschal may appeal to the King to issue a Writ of Dissolution to dissolve the Cosa before its term has expired and call new elections. 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 there be a Clark in progress, upon the completion of the Clark. 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. A Writ, once issued, takes effect only at the end of the month in which it was issued, and may be rescinded before it has taken effect.
Section 11
The Cosa may set and hold Living Cosas (live parliamentary meetings) to coincide with a Clark as described by law, so long as all Members of the Ziu have ample opportunity to submit their votes remotely.
Article V: Elections
Section 1
The Cosa shall be the sole body elected by the whole of the nation. It shall be elected by universal popular vote by all adult citizens after each dissolution.
Section 2
All elections to the Cosa are to be conducted during a period beginning from the fifteenth day of the calendar month following the dissolution of the prior Cosa until 11:59 p.m. on the fourteenth day of the subsequent month. All ballots must be cast by 7:30 p.m. on the first day of the subsequent month. The first day of this period is called “Balloting Day”, the first day of the subsequent month is called the “Election Deadline”, and the final day of the period is called the “Certification Deadline.”
Section 3
The Secretary of State shall, along with an Electoral Commission, certify each election to the Cosa, including any additional ballot items, pursuant to rules, regulations, and deadlines as prescribed by the Ziu; notwithstanding that any such certification must be made following the Election Deadline and prior to the Certification Deadline, unless an order be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction to stay the Certification Deadline.
Section 4
During the election period as defined in this article, the Secretary of State shall in every particular conduct the election according to the election laws in such a manner which affords to every citizen the opportunity to cast a vote for the party of his choice, affords every citizen the opportunity the choice to vote either publicly or privately, and does not discriminate against any party or individual in the collection or tallying of votes. The Secretary of State shall make public the exact procedures by which he will comply with election law, subject to certification by an Electoral Commission as prescribed by law.
Section 5
When the Election Deadline has passed, a tally of votes is publicly announced. Any votes cast after the Election Deadline, are null and void. Furthermore, if a voter returns more than one vote at any time during the election period, the first one cast is counted and the others are ignored.
Section 6
Elections for the filling of places in the Senäts shall be conducted simultaneously with general elections to the Cosa. Each time the Cosa shall be dissolved, there shall be an election for one-third of the total Senate seats (rounded to the nearest whole number). The exact fixed order of rotation of provinces for elections shall be set by law and shall require two-thirds vote in the Cosa with approval by the King and the Senäts to be modified.
Section 7
Unless a province explicitly requests that Chancery conduct the election to the Senate seat for that province, the province shall be responsible for doing so, and shall certify to the Chancery that the result represents the will of the people.
Section 8
Any Senatorial election conducted by the Chancery shall be conducted according to the provisions given in Sections 2-5, above, and utilize Instant Runoff Voting. In case of a tie between two or more candidates, the executive officer of the province as of the Election Deadline shall break the tie.
Section 9
If a voter initially forgets to vote in the Senate, the voter may, until the Election Deadline, still cast a vote for the Senate.
The Cosa shall be the sole body elected by the whole of the nation. It shall be elected by universal popular vote by all adult citizens after each dissolution.
Section 2
All elections to the Cosa are to be conducted during a period beginning from the fifteenth day of the calendar month following the dissolution of the prior Cosa until 11:59 p.m. on the fourteenth day of the subsequent month. All ballots must be cast by 7:30 p.m. on the first day of the subsequent month. The first day of this period is called “Balloting Day”, the first day of the subsequent month is called the “Election Deadline”, and the final day of the period is called the “Certification Deadline.”
Section 3
The Secretary of State shall, along with an Electoral Commission, certify each election to the Cosa, including any additional ballot items, pursuant to rules, regulations, and deadlines as prescribed by the Ziu; notwithstanding that any such certification must be made following the Election Deadline and prior to the Certification Deadline, unless an order be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction to stay the Certification Deadline.
Section 4
During the election period as defined in this article, the Secretary of State shall in every particular conduct the election according to the election laws in such a manner which affords to every citizen the opportunity to cast a vote for the party of his choice, affords every citizen the opportunity the choice to vote either publicly or privately, and does not discriminate against any party or individual in the collection or tallying of votes. The Secretary of State shall make public the exact procedures by which he will comply with election law, subject to certification by an Electoral Commission as prescribed by law.
Section 5
When the Election Deadline has passed, a tally of votes is publicly announced. Any votes cast after the Election Deadline, are null and void. Furthermore, if a voter returns more than one vote at any time during the election period, the first one cast is counted and the others are ignored.
Section 6
Elections for the filling of places in the Senäts shall be conducted simultaneously with general elections to the Cosa. Each time the Cosa shall be dissolved, there shall be an election for one-third of the total Senate seats (rounded to the nearest whole number). The exact fixed order of rotation of provinces for elections shall be set by law and shall require two-thirds vote in the Cosa with approval by the King and the Senäts to be modified.
Section 7
Unless a province explicitly requests that Chancery conduct the election to the Senate seat for that province, the province shall be responsible for doing so, and shall certify to the Chancery that the result represents the will of the people.
Section 8
Any Senatorial election conducted by the Chancery shall be conducted according to the provisions given in Sections 2-5, above, and utilize Instant Runoff Voting. In case of a tie between two or more candidates, the executive officer of the province as of the Election Deadline shall break the tie.
Section 9
If a voter initially forgets to vote in the Senate, the voter may, until the Election Deadline, still cast a vote for the Senate.
Article VI: The Government
Section 1
The head of the Government, or Prime Minister, shall be called, and is in this Organic Law referred to as, the Seneschal, or "PM." Any Talossan is eligible to be Seneschal; however, the King of Talossa may never be Seneschal.
Section 2
The King appoints the Seneschal. If a single party occupies a majority of the seats in the Cosa, the King shall choose as PM whichever individual shall be designated by that party. If no single party has a majority, the King shall appoint a Seneschal after consulting party leaders with the objective of finding a PM who can be sustained in subsequent Votes of Confidence by a majority of seats in the Cosa. The King must appoint a new Seneschal or announce the continuation of the incumbent in office within one month of the end of elections, or, if after one month no candidate can be appointed with the support of a Cosa majority, dissolve the Cosa after the first Clark and call for new elections.
Section 3
The Seneschal has State duties. He may advise the King to dissolve the Cosa and to appoint and remove members of the Cabinet. His advice to the King on these matters shall not be refused. He may also declare war and write treaties with the approval of the Ziu, expedite the Ziu's consideration of legislation, and issue Prime Dictates.
Section 4
Prime Dictates (PDs) are public declarations which affect government policy and have the force of law. They take effect upon their countersignature by the King, and function as laws for all purposes, with such exceptions and subject to such conditions as the Ziu may enact by statute. Prime Dictates are exempt from all provisions relating unto legislative proposals, but may never be used to amend this Organic Law.
Section 5
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.
Section 6
The King appoints and dismisses members of the Government (Cabinet) on the advice of the Seneschal. The Government consists of the Seneschal, the Distáin, and various other ministers as set by law or appointed as the Seneschal sees fit.
Section 7
The King shall appoint a member of the Government to be Distáin (Deputy Prime Minister) on the advice of the Seneschal. 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.
Section 8
Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the Seneschal, whom they advise and from whom they receive direction, and exercise state power with his consent.
The head of the Government, or Prime Minister, shall be called, and is in this Organic Law referred to as, the Seneschal, or "PM." Any Talossan is eligible to be Seneschal; however, the King of Talossa may never be Seneschal.
Section 2
The King appoints the Seneschal. If a single party occupies a majority of the seats in the Cosa, the King shall choose as PM whichever individual shall be designated by that party. If no single party has a majority, the King shall appoint a Seneschal after consulting party leaders with the objective of finding a PM who can be sustained in subsequent Votes of Confidence by a majority of seats in the Cosa. The King must appoint a new Seneschal or announce the continuation of the incumbent in office within one month of the end of elections, or, if after one month no candidate can be appointed with the support of a Cosa majority, dissolve the Cosa after the first Clark and call for new elections.
Section 3
The Seneschal has State duties. He may advise the King to dissolve the Cosa and to appoint and remove members of the Cabinet. His advice to the King on these matters shall not be refused. He may also declare war and write treaties with the approval of the Ziu, expedite the Ziu's consideration of legislation, and issue Prime Dictates.
Section 4
Prime Dictates (PDs) are public declarations which affect government policy and have the force of law. They take effect upon their countersignature by the King, and function as laws for all purposes, with such exceptions and subject to such conditions as the Ziu may enact by statute. Prime Dictates are exempt from all provisions relating unto legislative proposals, but may never be used to amend this Organic Law.
Section 5
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.
Section 6
The King appoints and dismisses members of the Government (Cabinet) on the advice of the Seneschal. The Government consists of the Seneschal, the Distáin, and various other ministers as set by law or appointed as the Seneschal sees fit.
Section 7
The King shall appoint a member of the Government to be Distáin (Deputy Prime Minister) on the advice of the Seneschal. 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.
Section 8
Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the Seneschal, whom they advise and from whom they receive direction, and exercise state power with his consent.
Article VII: Legislation
Section 1
The Ziu is the only body authorized to consider and enact legislation binding upon the entire nation. The Ziu is composed of the King, the Senäts, and the Cosa.
Section 2
This Organic Law is the supreme law of the land. Any national, provincial or territorial laws which violate its provisions are null and void.
Section 3
The Ziu shall, subject to this Organic Law, have power to make laws for the peace, welfare, and good government of the Kingdom with respect to:
1. The repeal and amendment, subject to this Organic Law, of federal legislation made prior to this Organic Law coming into effect;
2. Census and statistics;
3. Weights and measures;
4. Currency, coinage and legal tender;
5. Appropriation, and outlays of the public revenue and moneys of the Kingdom, but so as not to discriminate between Provinces or Territories or parts thereof;
6. Copyrights, patents, and trade marks;
7. Postal, telegraphic, telephonic, radio, television, internet, and other like services;
8. The defence of the Kingdom, and parts thereof;
9. The control of the forces to execute and maintain the laws of the Kingdom;
10. Corporations formed under the laws of the Kingdom;
11. Immigration and emigration, naturalization and aliens;
12. Treason and sedition;
13. The seat of government of the Kingdom;
14. External affairs, including foreign trade, commerce, borders and transportation;
15. Matters referred to the Ziu by the government of any Province, but so that the law shall extend only to the Province by whose government the matter is referred, or which afterwards adopts the law;
16. Matters incidental to the execution of Federal government, without prejudice to the inherent sovereignty of the Provinces;
17. Symbols, flags, heraldry, anthems, cultural events and other like things of the Kingdom of Talossa; but not of the individual Provinces (the Ziu may make exception for the defence of traditional nomenclature or heraldry in place before the adoption of this Organic Law);
18. Disputes and relations between Provinces;
19. The creation of new Provinces, such that the sovereignty and territory of any extant Province is not altered without the consent of that Province.
Section 4
The Secretary of State shall be appointed and dismissed as specified by law, and he or she shall supervise, and shall organise the legislative business of the Ziu. He or she shall do this by administering a public venue for the inspection of legislative proposals before they become bills, “The Hopper” and by compiling and publishing the monthly legislative journal, “The Clark”. The Secretary of State has the right to appoint deputies. Responsibilities, appointment, and dismissal of deputies shall be governed by law.
Section 5
Any Member of the Cosa, or a Senator, or the King, or the Secretary of State, shall have the right to submit legislative proposals, and bills to the Secretary of State for consideration by the Ziu according to the procedures specified in this article, and specified by law. Within the bounds and rules imposed by law, tradition, and reason, the Secretary of State shall ensure that all legislators be allowed to submit their bills for consideration.
Section 6
At his discretion, the Prime Minister shall have the right to withdraw any legislative proposal from “The Hopper”, and instruct the Secretary of State to treat it as a properly submitted bill.
Section 7
All bills received by the Secretary of State during one calendar month shall be compiled into a published legislative journal, to be called “The Clark”. The Clark shall be compiled prior to the first day of the following month, and shall be published publicly on that day. The Clark shall be made available to all MCs and Senators
Section 8
The Clark must contain, in every edition, a Vote of Confidence. Each MC may answer this question in his Clark ballot every month, either with a "yes" or a "no." If at the end of any Clark the "no" vote outnumbers the "yes" vote, the King shall dissolve the Cosa and call new elections.
Section 9
Every MC and Senator may vote on every bill in every Clark through reasonable means determined by the Secretary of State, and MCs and senators will have until the end of business on the twenty-first day of the calendar month to submit their votes to the Secretary of State. An MC or senator may vote "për" (to a bill he approves), "contrâ" (to a bill he disapproves), or "austanéu" (for an abstention) on every bill. Except where otherwise provided in this Organic Law, when determining the outcome of a vote in either house of the Ziu, "austanéu" votes will not be counted.
Section 10
Except where otherwise provided in this Organic Law any bill which receives more "për" votes than "contrâ" votes in the Cosa and the Senäts is considered to have been adopted by the Ziu, and all other bills are considered to have been rejected. Any bill adopted by the Ziu is sent at once to the King for his assent.
Section 11
Every bill which passes the Ziu shall be presented to the King before it comes into effect. The King may sign such a Bill, in which case it shall immediately enter into effect and become law; or he may veto the Bill, in which case it shall be returned, with his objections, to the Ziu, which shall reconsider it in the next Clark. If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the Cosa agree to pass the bill, or the part of the bill objected to, with the approval of the Senäts, it shall become a law over the objection of the King. If a bill vetoed by the King in a certain term of the Cosa is passed by a simple majority of the Cosa and the Senäts in the subsequent term of the Cosa, the bill shall become law over the King’s objections, and cannot be vetoed. If the King neither signs nor vetoes a Bill before the last day of the month in which it was passed by the Ziu, he shall be deemed to have signed it.
Section 12
The next Clark will publish the votes of all MCs and Senators on every bill, and which bills passed or failed, and by how much.
Section 13
The Ziu may prepare referenda and submit these to popular vote of the people 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.
Section 14
The Ziu is prohibited from passing ex post facto laws and Bills of Attainder, or from concluding military capitulations or surrenders.
The Ziu is the only body authorized to consider and enact legislation binding upon the entire nation. The Ziu is composed of the King, the Senäts, and the Cosa.
Section 2
This Organic Law is the supreme law of the land. Any national, provincial or territorial laws which violate its provisions are null and void.
Section 3
The Ziu shall, subject to this Organic Law, have power to make laws for the peace, welfare, and good government of the Kingdom with respect to:
1. The repeal and amendment, subject to this Organic Law, of federal legislation made prior to this Organic Law coming into effect;
2. Census and statistics;
3. Weights and measures;
4. Currency, coinage and legal tender;
5. Appropriation, and outlays of the public revenue and moneys of the Kingdom, but so as not to discriminate between Provinces or Territories or parts thereof;
6. Copyrights, patents, and trade marks;
7. Postal, telegraphic, telephonic, radio, television, internet, and other like services;
8. The defence of the Kingdom, and parts thereof;
9. The control of the forces to execute and maintain the laws of the Kingdom;
10. Corporations formed under the laws of the Kingdom;
11. Immigration and emigration, naturalization and aliens;
12. Treason and sedition;
13. The seat of government of the Kingdom;
14. External affairs, including foreign trade, commerce, borders and transportation;
15. Matters referred to the Ziu by the government of any Province, but so that the law shall extend only to the Province by whose government the matter is referred, or which afterwards adopts the law;
16. Matters incidental to the execution of Federal government, without prejudice to the inherent sovereignty of the Provinces;
17. Symbols, flags, heraldry, anthems, cultural events and other like things of the Kingdom of Talossa; but not of the individual Provinces (the Ziu may make exception for the defence of traditional nomenclature or heraldry in place before the adoption of this Organic Law);
18. Disputes and relations between Provinces;
19. The creation of new Provinces, such that the sovereignty and territory of any extant Province is not altered without the consent of that Province.
Section 4
The Secretary of State shall be appointed and dismissed as specified by law, and he or she shall supervise, and shall organise the legislative business of the Ziu. He or she shall do this by administering a public venue for the inspection of legislative proposals before they become bills, “The Hopper” and by compiling and publishing the monthly legislative journal, “The Clark”. The Secretary of State has the right to appoint deputies. Responsibilities, appointment, and dismissal of deputies shall be governed by law.
Section 5
Any Member of the Cosa, or a Senator, or the King, or the Secretary of State, shall have the right to submit legislative proposals, and bills to the Secretary of State for consideration by the Ziu according to the procedures specified in this article, and specified by law. Within the bounds and rules imposed by law, tradition, and reason, the Secretary of State shall ensure that all legislators be allowed to submit their bills for consideration.
Section 6
At his discretion, the Prime Minister shall have the right to withdraw any legislative proposal from “The Hopper”, and instruct the Secretary of State to treat it as a properly submitted bill.
Section 7
All bills received by the Secretary of State during one calendar month shall be compiled into a published legislative journal, to be called “The Clark”. The Clark shall be compiled prior to the first day of the following month, and shall be published publicly on that day. The Clark shall be made available to all MCs and Senators
Section 8
The Clark must contain, in every edition, a Vote of Confidence. Each MC may answer this question in his Clark ballot every month, either with a "yes" or a "no." If at the end of any Clark the "no" vote outnumbers the "yes" vote, the King shall dissolve the Cosa and call new elections.
Section 9
Every MC and Senator may vote on every bill in every Clark through reasonable means determined by the Secretary of State, and MCs and senators will have until the end of business on the twenty-first day of the calendar month to submit their votes to the Secretary of State. An MC or senator may vote "për" (to a bill he approves), "contrâ" (to a bill he disapproves), or "austanéu" (for an abstention) on every bill. Except where otherwise provided in this Organic Law, when determining the outcome of a vote in either house of the Ziu, "austanéu" votes will not be counted.
Section 10
Except where otherwise provided in this Organic Law any bill which receives more "për" votes than "contrâ" votes in the Cosa and the Senäts is considered to have been adopted by the Ziu, and all other bills are considered to have been rejected. Any bill adopted by the Ziu is sent at once to the King for his assent.
Section 11
Every bill which passes the Ziu shall be presented to the King before it comes into effect. The King may sign such a Bill, in which case it shall immediately enter into effect and become law; or he may veto the Bill, in which case it shall be returned, with his objections, to the Ziu, which shall reconsider it in the next Clark. If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the Cosa agree to pass the bill, or the part of the bill objected to, with the approval of the Senäts, it shall become a law over the objection of the King. If a bill vetoed by the King in a certain term of the Cosa is passed by a simple majority of the Cosa and the Senäts in the subsequent term of the Cosa, the bill shall become law over the King’s objections, and cannot be vetoed. If the King neither signs nor vetoes a Bill before the last day of the month in which it was passed by the Ziu, he shall be deemed to have signed it.
Section 12
The next Clark will publish the votes of all MCs and Senators on every bill, and which bills passed or failed, and by how much.
Section 13
The Ziu may prepare referenda and submit these to popular vote of the people 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.
Section 14
The Ziu is prohibited from passing ex post facto laws and Bills of Attainder, or from concluding military capitulations or surrenders.
Article VIII: The Courts
Section 1
The judicial power of Talossa shall be vested in one Cort pü Inalt, in English the Uppermost Cort, consisting of five co-equal justices, and in such inferior courts as the Ziu may from time to time establish. The justices of the Cort pü Inalt and the judges of any inferior courts shall hold their offices for life (or until resignation), but may be removed by either a two-thirds vote in the Cosa with approval by the King and the Senäts or due to inactivity as defined by law.
Section 2
In the event of a vacancy in the Cort pü Inalt, any member of the Ziu may nominate a replacement. The nominee shall be approved by a two-thirds vote in the Cosa and a majority vote in the Senäts in favour of his appointment. Upon such approval, the King shall appoint the nominee as a Justice of the Cort pü Inalt and he shall then take his seat for life. The King may refuse to appoint the nominee, in which case the Ziu shall re-consider the nominee or nominate a new nominee. If after reconsideration of the nominee, two-thirds of the Cosa and a majority of the Senäts have approved the nomination, then the King may not refuse to appoint the nominee as a Justice of the Cort pü Inalt.
Section 3
Neither a reigning King nor his Consort, nor a Regent during his regency, nor the Secretary of State, nor the Seneschal, nor any public prosecutor, nor any Senator shall be a Justice of the Cort pü Inalt.
Section 4
The process for hearing cases and appeals shall be set by law, or, in the absence of such law, in accordance with the principles of justice, tradition, and expediency, except that no court shall issue any authoritative decision without the fullest opportunity for all members assigned to a case to consider the case in question, and all decisions and dissents shall be made public.
Section 5
Where there is an exact precedent, a court shall rule according to law. Where there is no exact precedent, a court will make a rule to fit the case, either by reinterpreting an old rule (statutory or otherwise) or by applying what it considers principles of justice, consistent with the Covenants of Rights and Freedoms. The courts shall render their decisions with due regard to the original intent of any law being clarified, as defined by the law's author(s). In the event of a difference in interpretation as to the meaning of a law, the court shall render an official interpretation with full respect to the Covenants of Rights and Freedoms.
Section 6
If a court discovers unclear or confusing language in this Organic Law or in any law, the court shall rule according to the most just and equitable understanding of the law, according to the plain meaning of the words, or if such words have acquired a technical meaning at law, according to the technical meaning, until the confusion is resolved.
Section 7
The Cort shall try persons for all offences under law, such as a person doing something he should not, or not doing something he should. The Cort shall inflict such punishment as the law provides and shall have power to enforce these punishments against violators, commensurate with the severity of the crime. The Uppermost Cort may in certain extreme circumstances impose the penalty of expulsion from the country, by a unanimous vote. Sentences may only be overturned by Royal Pardon.
Section 8
Any judge or justice may issue court orders or injunctions according to the generally accepted principles of Anglo-American law. The final arbiter of the Organicity of injunctions is the Uppermost Cort.
Section 9
If a judge or Justice is a party in a court case, he shall exempt himself from the bench for the duration of the case, and nominate a temporary replacement, who will be approved by the other judges or Justices of the court.
The judicial power of Talossa shall be vested in one Cort pü Inalt, in English the Uppermost Cort, consisting of five co-equal justices, and in such inferior courts as the Ziu may from time to time establish. The justices of the Cort pü Inalt and the judges of any inferior courts shall hold their offices for life (or until resignation), but may be removed by either a two-thirds vote in the Cosa with approval by the King and the Senäts or due to inactivity as defined by law.
Section 2
In the event of a vacancy in the Cort pü Inalt, any member of the Ziu may nominate a replacement. The nominee shall be approved by a two-thirds vote in the Cosa and a majority vote in the Senäts in favour of his appointment. Upon such approval, the King shall appoint the nominee as a Justice of the Cort pü Inalt and he shall then take his seat for life. The King may refuse to appoint the nominee, in which case the Ziu shall re-consider the nominee or nominate a new nominee. If after reconsideration of the nominee, two-thirds of the Cosa and a majority of the Senäts have approved the nomination, then the King may not refuse to appoint the nominee as a Justice of the Cort pü Inalt.
Section 3
Neither a reigning King nor his Consort, nor a Regent during his regency, nor the Secretary of State, nor the Seneschal, nor any public prosecutor, nor any Senator shall be a Justice of the Cort pü Inalt.
Section 4
The process for hearing cases and appeals shall be set by law, or, in the absence of such law, in accordance with the principles of justice, tradition, and expediency, except that no court shall issue any authoritative decision without the fullest opportunity for all members assigned to a case to consider the case in question, and all decisions and dissents shall be made public.
Section 5
Where there is an exact precedent, a court shall rule according to law. Where there is no exact precedent, a court will make a rule to fit the case, either by reinterpreting an old rule (statutory or otherwise) or by applying what it considers principles of justice, consistent with the Covenants of Rights and Freedoms. The courts shall render their decisions with due regard to the original intent of any law being clarified, as defined by the law's author(s). In the event of a difference in interpretation as to the meaning of a law, the court shall render an official interpretation with full respect to the Covenants of Rights and Freedoms.
Section 6
If a court discovers unclear or confusing language in this Organic Law or in any law, the court shall rule according to the most just and equitable understanding of the law, according to the plain meaning of the words, or if such words have acquired a technical meaning at law, according to the technical meaning, until the confusion is resolved.
Section 7
The Cort shall try persons for all offences under law, such as a person doing something he should not, or not doing something he should. The Cort shall inflict such punishment as the law provides and shall have power to enforce these punishments against violators, commensurate with the severity of the crime. The Uppermost Cort may in certain extreme circumstances impose the penalty of expulsion from the country, by a unanimous vote. Sentences may only be overturned by Royal Pardon.
Section 8
Any judge or justice may issue court orders or injunctions according to the generally accepted principles of Anglo-American law. The final arbiter of the Organicity of injunctions is the Uppermost Cort.
Section 9
If a judge or Justice is a party in a court case, he shall exempt himself from the bench for the duration of the case, and nominate a temporary replacement, who will be approved by the other judges or Justices of the court.
Article IX: Territorial Subdivisions
Section 1
Provinces are Cantons (or groups thereof) which are self-governing and autonomous. They are administered by constitutional governments elected democratically within the Province. Provincial borders may only be changed by the Ziu with the consent of the Province or Provinces in question.
Section 2
No new province shall be constituted after the adoption of this Organic Law unless said proposed province shall contain within it a working constitution with an elected government and a citizenry comprising at least ten persons.
Section 3
Each Province shall govern itself in such a manner as to guarantee its citizens the full protection of their rights under this Organic Law. Provinces may conduct their elections themselves or delegate the conduction of their elections to the Chancery.
Section 4
The King shall appoint a Cunstavál (or Constable) for each Province. Until such time as the King or Cunstavál proclaims a provincial constitution providing otherwise, a Province's Cunstavál shall serve as Military Governor and may exercise all the powers of the provincial government. No Cunstavál shall proclaim any provincial constitution, nor shall any province pass a constitutional amendment, which conflicts with any provision of this Organic Law or with any other national law, or grants to the Cunstavál royal powers less extensive than those granted to the King on the national level (except that the provincial royal powers need not include a right of dissolution if provincial elections are held concurrently with Cosâ elections). No Cunstavál shall proclaim any provincial constitution which has not been approved by a referendum in which at least either a majority of all citizens of the province or a two-thirds majority of votes actually cast is in favor of the constitution. No person shall be at the same time Cunstavál of one province and the leader of the provincial government of another province.
Section 5
Where any law of a Province, concerning an area of power outlined in Article VII, Section 2, is inconsistent with a law of the Kingdom, the Provincial law shall be invalid to the extent of the inconsistency.
Section 6
All powers not vested in the Kingdom by this Organic Law shall be vested exclusively in the Provinces.
Section 7
All Talossan citizens living in Talossa shall belong to the Province in which they live, even when provincial borders change and his home is thereby "reassigned" to a different province
Section 8
Citizens living outside of Talossa are assigned to a Province by the Ziu at the time of their naturalization by the Ziu, in accordance with the laws in place, however, no person shall have his assignment to a Province altered without his express consent, even if the Ziu shall see fit to redraw the geographic assignment boundaries.
Section 9
Territories are Cantons (or groups thereof) which are not self-governing. They are administered by Governors appointed by the King on the advice of the Seneschal and subject to laws of the Ziu
Section 10
No Township, Parish, Canton, Province, Territory, or other area of Talossan territory may secede from Talossa, nor pass any law contravening any point of this Organic Law unless explicitly permitted to do so herein.
Provinces are Cantons (or groups thereof) which are self-governing and autonomous. They are administered by constitutional governments elected democratically within the Province. Provincial borders may only be changed by the Ziu with the consent of the Province or Provinces in question.
Section 2
No new province shall be constituted after the adoption of this Organic Law unless said proposed province shall contain within it a working constitution with an elected government and a citizenry comprising at least ten persons.
Section 3
Each Province shall govern itself in such a manner as to guarantee its citizens the full protection of their rights under this Organic Law. Provinces may conduct their elections themselves or delegate the conduction of their elections to the Chancery.
Section 4
The King shall appoint a Cunstavál (or Constable) for each Province. Until such time as the King or Cunstavál proclaims a provincial constitution providing otherwise, a Province's Cunstavál shall serve as Military Governor and may exercise all the powers of the provincial government. No Cunstavál shall proclaim any provincial constitution, nor shall any province pass a constitutional amendment, which conflicts with any provision of this Organic Law or with any other national law, or grants to the Cunstavál royal powers less extensive than those granted to the King on the national level (except that the provincial royal powers need not include a right of dissolution if provincial elections are held concurrently with Cosâ elections). No Cunstavál shall proclaim any provincial constitution which has not been approved by a referendum in which at least either a majority of all citizens of the province or a two-thirds majority of votes actually cast is in favor of the constitution. No person shall be at the same time Cunstavál of one province and the leader of the provincial government of another province.
Section 5
Where any law of a Province, concerning an area of power outlined in Article VII, Section 2, is inconsistent with a law of the Kingdom, the Provincial law shall be invalid to the extent of the inconsistency.
Section 6
All powers not vested in the Kingdom by this Organic Law shall be vested exclusively in the Provinces.
Section 7
All Talossan citizens living in Talossa shall belong to the Province in which they live, even when provincial borders change and his home is thereby "reassigned" to a different province
Section 8
Citizens living outside of Talossa are assigned to a Province by the Ziu at the time of their naturalization by the Ziu, in accordance with the laws in place, however, no person shall have his assignment to a Province altered without his express consent, even if the Ziu shall see fit to redraw the geographic assignment boundaries.
Section 9
Territories are Cantons (or groups thereof) which are not self-governing. They are administered by Governors appointed by the King on the advice of the Seneschal and subject to laws of the Ziu
Section 10
No Township, Parish, Canton, Province, Territory, or other area of Talossan territory may secede from Talossa, nor pass any law contravening any point of this Organic Law unless explicitly permitted to do so herein.
Article X: Citizenship and Rights
Section 1
Any foreigner or Cestoûr who feels in his heart that he is Talossan may acquire Talossan citizenship by following the naturalization procedures set forth by law.
Section 2
Talossan citizens may live within the country or abroad. This distinction does not affect their legal standing or their civil or political rights.
Section 3
Children born after 1 January 1989/X, one (or both) of whose biological or adoptive parents is a Talossan citizen at the time of the birth, are native-born Talossan citizens ("Dandelions") and shall automatically have full voting rights when they register themselves with the Secretary of State on or after their 14th birthday.
Section 4
Talossans may voluntarily renounce their own citizenship. This may be done by publicly issuing a written Declaration of Renunciation. It shall take immediate effect upon its acknowledgement by the Secretary of State through issuance of a Writ of Termination of Citizenship.
Section 5
Any citizen who neither votes in any general election nor responds to any national census established by law for a period of two years, as calculated at any Election Deadline, shall be deemed to have renounced his citizenship.
Any foreigner or Cestoûr who feels in his heart that he is Talossan may acquire Talossan citizenship by following the naturalization procedures set forth by law.
Section 2
Talossan citizens may live within the country or abroad. This distinction does not affect their legal standing or their civil or political rights.
Section 3
Children born after 1 January 1989/X, one (or both) of whose biological or adoptive parents is a Talossan citizen at the time of the birth, are native-born Talossan citizens ("Dandelions") and shall automatically have full voting rights when they register themselves with the Secretary of State on or after their 14th birthday.
Section 4
Talossans may voluntarily renounce their own citizenship. This may be done by publicly issuing a written Declaration of Renunciation. It shall take immediate effect upon its acknowledgement by the Secretary of State through issuance of a Writ of Termination of Citizenship.
Section 5
Any citizen who neither votes in any general election nor responds to any national census established by law for a period of two years, as calculated at any Election Deadline, shall be deemed to have renounced his citizenship.
Article XI: Covenants of Rights and Freedoms
Preamble
The Covenant of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in them to all Talossan citizens, subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. These Covenants shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Talossan custom and tradition, and with the aim in mind of preserving and enhancing the ethnic heritage of the Talossan nation and the peace, order, and good government for the Kingdom of Talossa.
First Covenant
No law shall exist abridging the freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication except in case of public order or morals. Censorship shall never exist in Talossa; every person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the libelous abuse of that right.
Second Covenant
No discrimination, affirmative action schemes, or preferential treatment shall exist within the Kingdom of Talossa on the grounds of race, colour, class, nobility, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, beliefs, language, or any other physical or societal parameters of any kind whatsoever, except as provided for elsewhere in this Organic Law. No religious or ideological organisation shall be "established" by law. Separate consideration on the basis of sex may only exist in cases of propriety.
Third Covenant
Talossans have the right to peaceful assembly whether in private facilities or in the open air, provided that such assembly neither disrupts traffic or legal commercial activity, or unduly inconveniences people. Talossans have the right to freely organize political parties and other organizations, subject to their own laws of membership, and this right may not be abridged except with regards to organizations which advocate the use of violence or intimidation to attain political or other ends, or which seek to restrain any person or group of people from the exercise of their rights as granted under these Covenants.
Fourth Covenant
Under the principle that "A Man's Room is His Kingdom," the right of the people to privacy and security in their persons, homes, papers, correspondence, and property, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended. No person may be arrested or detained without a warrant issued by a judge, except in cases of flagrante delicto. No warrants shall be issued except on probable cause, and must particularly describe the place to be searched and the person or things to be seized. The right to privacy for public figures must be balanced by the public's right to know, in matters affecting politics, elections, campaigns, and governing. The intentional withholding of political information which reasonable voters might find helpful, profitable, or informative, violates the public's right to know.
Fifth Covenant
Any person charged with an offence shall be presumed innocent until proven guilty, and has the right to request information on his legal rights. No accused person shall be twice put in jeopardy of life, liberty, or property for the same offence, or without due process of law; nor shall any citizen be compelled in any criminal case to bear witness against himself. Excessive fines, and cruel and bizarre punishments, shall not be inflicted.
Sixth Covenant
Liberty consists of any action which is not detrimental to others, and no right herein enumerated, or elsewhere recognised by the Cosa, shall extend to anyone engaged in activities which injure, endanger, risk or compromise the physical health, privacy, or tranquility of other persons through the pretended exercise of said right.
Seventh Covenant
No person shall be found guilty on account of any act or omission, unless, at the time of the act or omission, it constituted an offence under Talossan or international law, or was criminal according to the general principles of law recognized by the community of civilized nations, as interpreted by Talossan courts in line with Talossan traditions and needs.
Eighth Covenant
Talossa shall never tax nor purport to tax, unduly burden, outlaw or abridge for its citizens any right to acts of: peaceful assembly; religious worship or affiliation; political speech or expression or affiliation; religious or historical or scientific or philosophical belief; abortion (being the freely conscious ability for a woman to make a determination on the continuation of her pregnancy); consensual sexual activity (between two consenting people of an age of responsibility); contraception; marriage (between consenting adults regardless of their sex, unless they are consanguineous up to the fourth degree of relationship), civil unions (and equivalents); divorce; adoption; advance health care directives; attempted suicide; euthanasia; the reading of any book; and the writing or use of any language. Neither shall any person be made to answer in any Talossan court for the alleged, admitted, or actual violation of any foreign law restricting or denying any right to or forbidding any act enumerated above.
Ninth Covenant
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury or tribunal of the Crown. The accused shall have the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to confront the witnesses against him, and to have subpoena power to obtain witnesses in his favour. The accused has the right to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.
Tenth Covenant
Anyone whose rights and freedoms, as guaranteed by these Covenants, have been infringed or denied may appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain such redress of grievances as the court considers appropriate and just in the circumstances, but the award granted to the plaintiff for punitive damages shall not exceed that granted for compensatory damages.
Eleventh Covenant
Where, in the course of a trial, a court concludes that evidence was obtained in a manner that infringed or denied any rights or freedoms guaranteed by these Covenants, the evidence shall be excluded if it is established that, having regard to all the circumstances, the admission of it in the proceedings would bring the administration of justice into disrepute.
Twelfth Covenant
Talossan citizenship can only be lost by a citizen's voluntary renunciation of citizenship, or as punishment for a crime determined by the Uppermost Cort, or as a result of relevant electoral or census law.
Thirteenth Covenant
The enumeration of rights and freedoms in these Covenants shall not be construed to deny or disparage other rights retained by the people. Powers not delegated by law to the Crown, to the Government, to the courts, to the Provinces or Territories, or to legal state organs established thereunder, are held by the Talossan people.
The Covenant of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in them to all Talossan citizens, subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. These Covenants shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Talossan custom and tradition, and with the aim in mind of preserving and enhancing the ethnic heritage of the Talossan nation and the peace, order, and good government for the Kingdom of Talossa.
First Covenant
No law shall exist abridging the freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication except in case of public order or morals. Censorship shall never exist in Talossa; every person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the libelous abuse of that right.
Second Covenant
No discrimination, affirmative action schemes, or preferential treatment shall exist within the Kingdom of Talossa on the grounds of race, colour, class, nobility, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, beliefs, language, or any other physical or societal parameters of any kind whatsoever, except as provided for elsewhere in this Organic Law. No religious or ideological organisation shall be "established" by law. Separate consideration on the basis of sex may only exist in cases of propriety.
Third Covenant
Talossans have the right to peaceful assembly whether in private facilities or in the open air, provided that such assembly neither disrupts traffic or legal commercial activity, or unduly inconveniences people. Talossans have the right to freely organize political parties and other organizations, subject to their own laws of membership, and this right may not be abridged except with regards to organizations which advocate the use of violence or intimidation to attain political or other ends, or which seek to restrain any person or group of people from the exercise of their rights as granted under these Covenants.
Fourth Covenant
Under the principle that "A Man's Room is His Kingdom," the right of the people to privacy and security in their persons, homes, papers, correspondence, and property, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended. No person may be arrested or detained without a warrant issued by a judge, except in cases of flagrante delicto. No warrants shall be issued except on probable cause, and must particularly describe the place to be searched and the person or things to be seized. The right to privacy for public figures must be balanced by the public's right to know, in matters affecting politics, elections, campaigns, and governing. The intentional withholding of political information which reasonable voters might find helpful, profitable, or informative, violates the public's right to know.
Fifth Covenant
Any person charged with an offence shall be presumed innocent until proven guilty, and has the right to request information on his legal rights. No accused person shall be twice put in jeopardy of life, liberty, or property for the same offence, or without due process of law; nor shall any citizen be compelled in any criminal case to bear witness against himself. Excessive fines, and cruel and bizarre punishments, shall not be inflicted.
Sixth Covenant
Liberty consists of any action which is not detrimental to others, and no right herein enumerated, or elsewhere recognised by the Cosa, shall extend to anyone engaged in activities which injure, endanger, risk or compromise the physical health, privacy, or tranquility of other persons through the pretended exercise of said right.
Seventh Covenant
No person shall be found guilty on account of any act or omission, unless, at the time of the act or omission, it constituted an offence under Talossan or international law, or was criminal according to the general principles of law recognized by the community of civilized nations, as interpreted by Talossan courts in line with Talossan traditions and needs.
Eighth Covenant
Talossa shall never tax nor purport to tax, unduly burden, outlaw or abridge for its citizens any right to acts of: peaceful assembly; religious worship or affiliation; political speech or expression or affiliation; religious or historical or scientific or philosophical belief; abortion (being the freely conscious ability for a woman to make a determination on the continuation of her pregnancy); consensual sexual activity (between two consenting people of an age of responsibility); contraception; marriage (between consenting adults regardless of their sex, unless they are consanguineous up to the fourth degree of relationship), civil unions (and equivalents); divorce; adoption; advance health care directives; attempted suicide; euthanasia; the reading of any book; and the writing or use of any language. Neither shall any person be made to answer in any Talossan court for the alleged, admitted, or actual violation of any foreign law restricting or denying any right to or forbidding any act enumerated above.
Ninth Covenant
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury or tribunal of the Crown. The accused shall have the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to confront the witnesses against him, and to have subpoena power to obtain witnesses in his favour. The accused has the right to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.
Tenth Covenant
Anyone whose rights and freedoms, as guaranteed by these Covenants, have been infringed or denied may appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain such redress of grievances as the court considers appropriate and just in the circumstances, but the award granted to the plaintiff for punitive damages shall not exceed that granted for compensatory damages.
Eleventh Covenant
Where, in the course of a trial, a court concludes that evidence was obtained in a manner that infringed or denied any rights or freedoms guaranteed by these Covenants, the evidence shall be excluded if it is established that, having regard to all the circumstances, the admission of it in the proceedings would bring the administration of justice into disrepute.
Twelfth Covenant
Talossan citizenship can only be lost by a citizen's voluntary renunciation of citizenship, or as punishment for a crime determined by the Uppermost Cort, or as a result of relevant electoral or census law.
Thirteenth Covenant
The enumeration of rights and freedoms in these Covenants shall not be construed to deny or disparage other rights retained by the people. Powers not delegated by law to the Crown, to the Government, to the courts, to the Provinces or Territories, or to legal state organs established thereunder, are held by the Talossan people.
Article XII: Amendments to this Organic Law
Section 1
Amendments to this Organic Law may be proposed by two-thirds of the Cosa with approval of the Senäts. Approval of the Senäts shall be by simple majority, except that amendments to this article, amendments to the articles regarding election to and composition of the Senäts, and amendments to the article regarding territorial subdivisions require approval of two-thirds of the Senäts.
Section 2
The King shall assent to amendments proposed by the Cosa and Senäts unless he returns them with his objections within thirty days of their proposal, or within fifteen days in the case of amendments passed on the last Clark of a Cosa term. The King shall not refuse assent if the identical amendment is approved by three-quarters of the same Cosa with an absolute majority of the Senäts, or by two-thirds of the following Cosa with a simple majority of the Senäts.
Section 3
After approval by the Ziu in accordance with the preceding sections, a proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people in a referendum. If the King objected to the proposed amendment under the preceding section, a statement of his objections not exceeding one hundred and fifty words shall be provided to the people along with the proposed amendment. The amendment shall take effect, and the King shall promulgate the amendment as part of this Organic Law, if it is approved by a 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, except as provided in the following sections.
Section 4
Proposed changes to this Organic Law that affect the representation of a province in the Senäts, or of the territory or equal sovereignty of a province, shall not take effect unless approved by a majority of participating voters in that province.
Section 5
The Covenants of Rights and Freedoms, being sacred and necessary to the defence of our free society, are entrenched provisions of this Organic Law. No amendment to the Covenants shall take effect unless approved by a two-thirds majority of voters participating in the referendum on the question of the amendment.
Amendments to this Organic Law may be proposed by two-thirds of the Cosa with approval of the Senäts. Approval of the Senäts shall be by simple majority, except that amendments to this article, amendments to the articles regarding election to and composition of the Senäts, and amendments to the article regarding territorial subdivisions require approval of two-thirds of the Senäts.
Section 2
The King shall assent to amendments proposed by the Cosa and Senäts unless he returns them with his objections within thirty days of their proposal, or within fifteen days in the case of amendments passed on the last Clark of a Cosa term. The King shall not refuse assent if the identical amendment is approved by three-quarters of the same Cosa with an absolute majority of the Senäts, or by two-thirds of the following Cosa with a simple majority of the Senäts.
Section 3
After approval by the Ziu in accordance with the preceding sections, a proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people in a referendum. If the King objected to the proposed amendment under the preceding section, a statement of his objections not exceeding one hundred and fifty words shall be provided to the people along with the proposed amendment. The amendment shall take effect, and the King shall promulgate the amendment as part of this Organic Law, if it is approved by a 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, except as provided in the following sections.
Section 4
Proposed changes to this Organic Law that affect the representation of a province in the Senäts, or of the territory or equal sovereignty of a province, shall not take effect unless approved by a majority of participating voters in that province.
Section 5
The Covenants of Rights and Freedoms, being sacred and necessary to the defence of our free society, are entrenched provisions of this Organic Law. No amendment to the Covenants shall take effect unless approved by a two-thirds majority of voters participating in the referendum on the question of the amendment.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #2 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ14 | Still Into This Amendment | Yes (2/3 Cosa needed, 2/3 Senäts) | Pass | 129 | 10 | 48 | Pass | 5 | 2 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ14 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Abstain | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Abstain | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Abstain | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | - | - |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Abstain | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Contrâ |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #2
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Statute
WHEREAS Members of the Ziu often have multiple follow-up questions for a Minister on a certain topic, and
WHEREAS Since MZs can already ask however many Terps they want, there is no reason for placing a limit on the number of follow-up questions for a particular Terp, and
WHEREAS It would be more convenient for everyone if all of the questions about a topic could be asked and answered in the same thread
THEREFORE H.2.6, which currently reads:
2.6. The Minister must answer the question in the same thread or its equivalent as the original question and the questioner may ask one (1) supplementary question, in which the provisions of H.2 apply, with the seven days starting from the date the supplementary question is asked.
is hereby amended to read:
2.6. The Minister must answer the question in the same thread or its equivalent as the original question and the questioner may ask a reasonable number of supplementary questions (as determined by the presiding officer), in which the provisions of H.2 apply, with the seven days starting from the date each supplementary question is asked.
Uréu q'estadra så: Ian Plätschisch - (Senator, MM)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #2 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ15 | The Linear Terps Act | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 121 | 10 | 56 | Pass | 4 | 2 | 1 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ15 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Për | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Abstain | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | - | - |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Abstain | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Abstain | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Contrâ |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Abstain |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #2
Number of Cosâ Members : 15
Rejected by the Senäts
WHEREAS Talossa is not Wittenberg, and
WHEREAS We all know that, but all too often, prospective citizens don't really understand it, and
WHEREAS That might be because the only thing that a prospective citizen ever sees is Wittenberg, and
WHEREAS It might be a good idea to change that
THEREFORE Lex.E.4, which currently reads:
4. An examination period shall begin with the prospective citizen’s first posting to Wittenberg after his introduction by the Interior Minister. At any time at least fifteen days after the beginning of the examination period, any current citizen of Talossa may petition the Secretary of State requesting that a Royal Grant of Citizenship be issued to the prospective citizen. If no such petition is laid before the Secretary of State within the first forty days of the examination period, the examination period shall end, the immigration process for the prospective citizen shall be terminated, and his Wittenberg account shall be disabled; in addition, the Secretary of State shall notify the Government and the prospective citizen of the termination of the process, and shall post a notification to the effect on Wittenberg. (47RZ8)
shall be amended to read:
4. An examination period shall begin with the prospective citizen’s first posting to Wittenberg after his introduction by the Interior Minister. At any time at least fifteen days after the beginning of the examination period, any current citizen of Talossa who has corresponded with the prospective citizen at least once using a medium other than Wittenberg (excluding emails from the Interior Ministry) may petition the Secretary of State requesting that a Royal Grant of Citizenship be issued to the prospective citizen. If no such petition is laid before the Secretary of State within the first forty days of the examination period, the examination period shall end, the immigration process for the prospective citizen shall be terminated, and his Wittenberg account shall be disabled; in addition, the Secretary of State shall notify the Government and the prospective citizen of the termination of the process, and shall post a notification to the effect on Wittenberg. (47RZ8)
Uréu q'estadra så: Ian Plätschisch - (Senator, MM)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #2 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ16 | The Talossa is Not Wittenberg Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 75 | 76 | 36 | Fail | 2 | 5 | 0 | Fail |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ16 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Për | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 538 | Gödafrïeu Airignha | Vuode | MODRADS | 3 | - | - |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | - | - |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Abstain | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Abstain | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Contrâ |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Contrâ |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Contrâ |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Contrâ |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #3
Number of Cosâ Members : 14
Statute
The Wittenberg Transition Act
Whereas a series of forums owned by private individuals, going by the generic name of "Wittenberg", have been one of the central forums of Talossanity since 1997, and whereas "Witt" is often the public face of our country, and
Whereas Witt is an internet forum, and while Talossans are the most extraordinary people on the Earth, sometimes things can get out of hand, and we do need a small group of people empowered to bring it back in hand, and
Whereas it's probably no longer a good idea to split up the increasingly-quiet Witt into other boards, and
Whereas basically we just want pretty obvious and common-sense moderation, but done under the rule of law, and whereas el Lexhatx makes common reference to Wittenberg, but nowhere defines what it actually is,
THEREFORE the Ziu hereby deletes Title J of el Lexhatx in its entirety, replacing it with the following:
TITLE J: Wittenberg
1. The Chancery shall be responsible for providing an official internet message board or forum, hosted on Talossa.com or another official website of the kingdom as described in Lexh. D.2.10 for the express use of the Civil Service, the Government, or provincial business. The Secretary of State or their designated representative within the Chancery shall make all reasonable effort to maintain and make available this board for all offices of the Civil Service, Government, or provinces that so request. The Secretary of State shall have ultimate discretion in the question of infrastructure, although they are highly advised to take the wishes of officials into account in their decision-making. Other boards shall be provided for socialization at the discretion of the Secretary of State or their designated representative.
2. Each officeholder or head of agency shall be responsible for monitoring any boards provided for their use, and reporting any problems to the Chancery as needed. The Secretary of State or their designated representative(s) shall act to maintain a minimum level of acceptable behavior on these boards when such action is requested whensoever their own judgment directs that it is necessary. This behavior is not defined in specifics, but shall include generally treating others in a manner that respects Talossa as a community.
3. This board shall include the necessary infrastructure to allow the Ziu to fulfill its functions, including proposing, debating, and considering bills and the posing of Terpelaziuns. This board will also provide a place for citizens to register their votes in elections. This board shall be known as "Wittenberg," and it will be considered the property of the nation as a whole.
1. The Chancery shall be responsible for providing an official internet message board or forum, hosted on Talossa.com or another official website of the kingdom as described in Lexh. D.2.10 for the express use of the Civil Service, the Government, or provincial business. The Secretary of State or their designated representative within the Chancery shall make all reasonable effort to maintain and make available this board for all offices of the Civil Service, Government, or provinces that so request. The Secretary of State shall have ultimate discretion in the question of infrastructure, although they are highly advised to take the wishes of officials into account in their decision-making. Other boards shall be provided for socialization at the discretion of the Secretary of State or their designated representative.
2. Each officeholder or head of agency shall be responsible for monitoring any boards provided for their use, and reporting any problems to the Chancery as needed. The Secretary of State or their designated representative(s) shall act to maintain a minimum level of acceptable behavior on these boards when such action is requested whensoever their own judgment directs that it is necessary. This behavior is not defined in specifics, but shall include generally treating others in a manner that respects Talossa as a community.
3. This board shall include the necessary infrastructure to allow the Ziu to fulfill its functions, including proposing, debating, and considering bills and the posing of Terpelaziuns. This board will also provide a place for citizens to register their votes in elections. This board shall be known as "Wittenberg," and it will be considered the property of the nation as a whole.
FURTHERMORE, until such a time as the Chancery officially certifies the new official board as ready for occupancy, "Wittenberg" shall be taken to mean the forum at talossa.proboards.comwhich currently goes by that name.
FURTHERMORE, Lex.D.2.10.3 shall be amended to read as below:
The Ministry of Stuff shall be responsible for managing and making available the content of the publicly-readable Internet presence of the Kingdom, excluding those websites under the jurisdiction of other entities of the Kingdom as described elsewhere in el Lexhatx.
FURTHERMORE, 47RZ22 and 48RZ24 are hereby repealed.
Uréu q'estadra så: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu - (MC, RUMP)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #3 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ17 | The Wittenberg Transition Act | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 177 | 0 | 0 | Pass | 6 | 0 | 1 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ17 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Për | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | - | - |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | - | - |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Për |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Për |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Abstain |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #3
Number of Cosâ Members : 14
Statute
WHEREAS I should be over all the butterflies but I'm into this, I'm into this, and
WHEREAS Even on the worst nights I'm into this, I'm into this, and
WHEREAS Let 'em wonder how we got this far, 'cause I don't really need to wonder at all, and
WHEREAS Yeah, after all this time I'm still into this amendment
WHEREAS Despite a noble effort by the Government of the 52nd Cosa, Organic Law reform did not pass, and
WHEREAS One reason for that might be that the proposed reform strayed from the original goal of making no changes to the substance of the Organic Law, and
WHEREAS Another reason is that detractors claimed no one could create a comprehensive list of all the changes that were made, and
WHEREAS A proposal that addresses both of these concerns was created almost two years ago, and
WHEREAS It is now worth giving that proposal a second look, because the Organic Law is still a mess and needs to fixed, and
WHEREAS This proposal is already finished, unlike other similar proposals, so we don't have to spend even more time on this process than we already have
THEREFORE One year from the passage of this Amendment, or sooner should the Ziu so authorize, to allow time for the statutes of the Kingdom of Talossa to be updated in accordance with this Amendment, the entire text of the Organic Law shall be amended to the text contained herein.
Preamble
WE, JOHN I, by the grace of God, King of Talossa, etc., etc., etc., conscious of the role conferred upon Talossa by history, ever mindful of our inexplicable and inextricable connection somehow to Berbers, moved by the tenacity of the Talossan people throughout the many trials of the past twenty years, with renewed patriotism and the resolute will to craft a state based on justice, law, and freedom, for the peace, order, and good government of all Talossans, aware of the need for a new governing document that may serve Talossa for decades to come; and owing a debt of gratitude to Matthias Muth, John Eiffler, Evan Gallagher, Sean Hert, John Jahn, Dan Lorentz, Geoff Toumayan, Marc-André Dowd, Nathan Freeburg, and Ken Oplinger, who developed the founding principles of modern Talossan governance, and to Viteu Marcianüs, Ian Plätschisch, Gödafrïeu Válcadác’h, Dame Miestrâ Schivâ, Txoteu Davinescu, Sir Cresti Matawois Siervicül, and Eovart Grischun, who ensured the preparation of this document; do ordain and establish, by and through the consent of the Talossan People, as the supreme law of our Realm, this 2017 Organic Law
Article I: Points of State
Section 1
The reality of the Kingdom of Talossa is lived out most positively through its historic spirit, of which all Talossan institutions are guardians and enhancers. The Kingdom of Talossa is a community of persons having fun by doing things which are reasonably similar to what other ("real") countries do, whether for reasons of tourist nostalgia, out of a lust for power, in pursuit of parody, or -- yes -- as nation-building.
Section 2
The name of the State, in the national language, is El Regipäts Talossán. In English, the name of the State is The Kingdom of Talossa.
Section 3
The metropolitan territory of Talossa consists of all land on the Talossan Peninsula south of a line drawn from east to west through points lying equidistant from the north and south curbs of Edgewood Avenue, i.e. the former border between the City of Milwaukee and the Village of Shorewood. The territorial waters of the Kingdom extend half-way out into the Milwaukee River, south and west of the national territory. The territorial waters extend into the Talossan Sea (Lake Michigan), a distance of three kilometres eastward. The metropolitan territory also includes the island of Cézembre, off the coast of France. Talossan territory shall also include the Talossan overseas colony, Pengöpäts Antarctic Territory, and any lands or islands that are formed or that may appear in Talossa's territorial waters, in whole or in part, and extends into the atmosphere above the land and water territory. This territory is sacred and inviolable. It shall not be ceded, reduced or broken up. This territory is claimed, occupied and administered by right of history and shall never be abandoned.
Section 4
The capital of the Kingdom is Abbavilla.
Section 5
The sole historic language of the entire Talossan people is the Talossan language (el glheþ Talossán). The Talossan language and Talossan English shall be the official languages of the Kingdom.
Section 6
The National Flag of Talossa is the green and red horizontal bicolour, as adopted on 2 March 1981.
Section 7
The National Motto of Talossa is "Miehen Huone on Hänen Valtakuntansa," translated "A Man's Room is his Kingdom."
The reality of the Kingdom of Talossa is lived out most positively through its historic spirit, of which all Talossan institutions are guardians and enhancers. The Kingdom of Talossa is a community of persons having fun by doing things which are reasonably similar to what other ("real") countries do, whether for reasons of tourist nostalgia, out of a lust for power, in pursuit of parody, or -- yes -- as nation-building.
Section 2
The name of the State, in the national language, is El Regipäts Talossán. In English, the name of the State is The Kingdom of Talossa.
Section 3
The metropolitan territory of Talossa consists of all land on the Talossan Peninsula south of a line drawn from east to west through points lying equidistant from the north and south curbs of Edgewood Avenue, i.e. the former border between the City of Milwaukee and the Village of Shorewood. The territorial waters of the Kingdom extend half-way out into the Milwaukee River, south and west of the national territory. The territorial waters extend into the Talossan Sea (Lake Michigan), a distance of three kilometres eastward. The metropolitan territory also includes the island of Cézembre, off the coast of France. Talossan territory shall also include the Talossan overseas colony, Pengöpäts Antarctic Territory, and any lands or islands that are formed or that may appear in Talossa's territorial waters, in whole or in part, and extends into the atmosphere above the land and water territory. This territory is sacred and inviolable. It shall not be ceded, reduced or broken up. This territory is claimed, occupied and administered by right of history and shall never be abandoned.
Section 4
The capital of the Kingdom is Abbavilla.
Section 5
The sole historic language of the entire Talossan people is the Talossan language (el glheþ Talossán). The Talossan language and Talossan English shall be the official languages of the Kingdom.
Section 6
The National Flag of Talossa is the green and red horizontal bicolour, as adopted on 2 March 1981.
Section 7
The National Motto of Talossa is "Miehen Huone on Hänen Valtakuntansa," translated "A Man's Room is his Kingdom."
Article II: The King
Section 1
The Kingdom of Talossa is a constitutional, hereditary Monarchy with a King (or, if female, Queen) as its head of State.
Section 2
The King is the symbolic head of the nation. The nation democratically grants the King certain Royal Powers and duties as described in this Organic Law and in statute law. The Ziu may establish procedures for when the King fails to perform a duty.
Section 3
Should the King at any time renounce or lose his citizenship, that renunciation or loss shall be deemed to imply his abdication of the Throne. Upon the demise, abdication, or removal from the Throne of any King, the Crown shall pass to his next heir; but if the King has no heir, the Crown shall pass to the next heir of the previous King, or (if he in turn has no heir) to the next heir of the next previous King before him, and so on. For the purpose of determining who is the King's next heir, each person shall be followed in the line of succession by his natural legitimate children (whether born or unborn at the time of the King's death) in order of their birth (each followed by their own descendants).
Section 4
If the Crown should pass to any person who does not wish at that juncture to become King, who cannot legally be King, who is suspended from the line of succession, who is not a citizen of Talossa, or who has previously been King and has abdicated the Throne, it shall instead pass to the next person after him in the line of succession.
Section 5
The Ziu may, by a resolution of two thirds of each House, not subject to veto, suspend any person from his place in the line of succession, and may, by a resolution of a majority of either House, not subject to veto, remove such a suspension and restore the suspended person to his place.
Section 6
In dire circumstances, when the King is judged by competent medical authority to be incapable of executing his duties, or if he is convicted by the Talossan Uppermost Cort of violation of this Organic Law, treason, bribery, nonfeasance endangering the safety, order or good government of the Kingdom, or other high crimes, the nation may remove the King from the Throne. The Cosa shall pronounce by a two-thirds vote, with the approval of the Senäts, that the King is to be deposed, and this pronouncement shall immediately be transmitted to the people for their verdict in a referendum. If a two-thirds majority of the people concur, the King is considered deposed and the succession occurs according to Section 3, above.
Section 7
From time to time, a Regent (or a Council of Regency, which is considered equivalent to a Regent) may be appointed, who shall administer the government in the name of the King, and exercise all powers Organically or legally vested in the King, except the power to appoint or replace a Regent. A King who has not attained the age of eighteen years, which age is declared to be the legal majority of the Sovereign, may exercise his royal powers only through a Regent. No person not a citizen of Talossa shall be competent to serve as Regent or member of a Council of Regency.
Section 8
The King may, at whim, appoint, replace, or remove a Regent, and may, by his last Will and Testament, appoint a Regent to serve during the minority of his successor. During the minority of the King, the Ziu may by law appoint a Regent. The Ziu may by law remove or replace any appointed Regent, and if the Ziu remove a Regent appointed by the King at whim, the King may not reappoint the same person Regent without the prior consent of the Ziu.
Section 9
During the minority of the King, if the Regency for any reason be vacant, the Uppermost Cort shall be a Council of Regency.
Section 10
If on the death or abdication of the King there be no person entitled to succeed to the Throne, the Uppermost Cort shall be a Council of Regency pending the election of a new King, and the Ziu may, by a vote of two-thirds in each House, elect a King, who shall succeed to the Throne immediately upon ratification of his election by a majority of the people in a referendum to be held for that sole purpose.
Section 11
The King may grant titles of nobility and confer awards and decorations.
The Kingdom of Talossa is a constitutional, hereditary Monarchy with a King (or, if female, Queen) as its head of State.
Section 2
The King is the symbolic head of the nation. The nation democratically grants the King certain Royal Powers and duties as described in this Organic Law and in statute law. The Ziu may establish procedures for when the King fails to perform a duty.
Section 3
Should the King at any time renounce or lose his citizenship, that renunciation or loss shall be deemed to imply his abdication of the Throne. Upon the demise, abdication, or removal from the Throne of any King, the Crown shall pass to his next heir; but if the King has no heir, the Crown shall pass to the next heir of the previous King, or (if he in turn has no heir) to the next heir of the next previous King before him, and so on. For the purpose of determining who is the King's next heir, each person shall be followed in the line of succession by his natural legitimate children (whether born or unborn at the time of the King's death) in order of their birth (each followed by their own descendants).
Section 4
If the Crown should pass to any person who does not wish at that juncture to become King, who cannot legally be King, who is suspended from the line of succession, who is not a citizen of Talossa, or who has previously been King and has abdicated the Throne, it shall instead pass to the next person after him in the line of succession.
Section 5
The Ziu may, by a resolution of two thirds of each House, not subject to veto, suspend any person from his place in the line of succession, and may, by a resolution of a majority of either House, not subject to veto, remove such a suspension and restore the suspended person to his place.
Section 6
In dire circumstances, when the King is judged by competent medical authority to be incapable of executing his duties, or if he is convicted by the Talossan Uppermost Cort of violation of this Organic Law, treason, bribery, nonfeasance endangering the safety, order or good government of the Kingdom, or other high crimes, the nation may remove the King from the Throne. The Cosa shall pronounce by a two-thirds vote, with the approval of the Senäts, that the King is to be deposed, and this pronouncement shall immediately be transmitted to the people for their verdict in a referendum. If a two-thirds majority of the people concur, the King is considered deposed and the succession occurs according to Section 3, above.
Section 7
From time to time, a Regent (or a Council of Regency, which is considered equivalent to a Regent) may be appointed, who shall administer the government in the name of the King, and exercise all powers Organically or legally vested in the King, except the power to appoint or replace a Regent. A King who has not attained the age of eighteen years, which age is declared to be the legal majority of the Sovereign, may exercise his royal powers only through a Regent. No person not a citizen of Talossa shall be competent to serve as Regent or member of a Council of Regency.
Section 8
The King may, at whim, appoint, replace, or remove a Regent, and may, by his last Will and Testament, appoint a Regent to serve during the minority of his successor. During the minority of the King, the Ziu may by law appoint a Regent. The Ziu may by law remove or replace any appointed Regent, and if the Ziu remove a Regent appointed by the King at whim, the King may not reappoint the same person Regent without the prior consent of the Ziu.
Section 9
During the minority of the King, if the Regency for any reason be vacant, the Uppermost Cort shall be a Council of Regency.
Section 10
If on the death or abdication of the King there be no person entitled to succeed to the Throne, the Uppermost Cort shall be a Council of Regency pending the election of a new King, and the Ziu may, by a vote of two-thirds in each House, elect a King, who shall succeed to the Throne immediately upon ratification of his election by a majority of the people in a referendum to be held for that sole purpose.
Section 11
The King may grant titles of nobility and confer awards and decorations.
Article III: The Senäts
Section 1
The Senäts, or in English the Senate, is the national legislative council and the upper house of the Ziu, and shall be composed of one Senator elected from each province. It may administer itself as it sees fit.
Section 2
Except as otherwise provided in this Organic Law, any Talossan who may vote may only be elected or appointed to the Senäts for his or her own province. No Senator, even though elected or appointed to the Senäts, may actually vote his seat until he has been a citizen for one year, or served for six months as Secretary of State or Prime Minister, or received an order of knighthood from the King. No person may simultaneously hold more than one seat in the Senäts.
Section 3
Neither a reigning King, nor his Consort, nor a Regent during his regency shall under any circumstances be eligible to be elected or appointed to a place in the Senäts.
Section 4
The Senäts shall have equal powers with the Cosa in respect of all proposed laws, except that bills appropriating revenue or moneys shall not originate in the Senäts, and the Government shall require the confidence of the Cosa only to remain in office. In the event of the Senäts twice rejecting a bill appropriating revenue or moneys which is passed by the Cosa, upon it being passed a third time by the Cosa, it shall not require the consent of the Senäts to be given Royal Assent and take effect. Bills for the imposition or appropriation of fines or other monetary penalties, or for the demand or payment or appropriation of fees for licenses or services, shall not be taken to appropriate revenue or moneys.
Section 5
A Senator vacates his seat if he fails to vote on two consecutive Clarks, or if he resigns from office, loses his citizenship or dies.
Section 6
No senator shall ever be required to vacate his place during his term of service, due to a change in the qualifications of Senators.
Section 7
If a Senator vacates his or her seat before the end of the term, the executive of the province shall appoint a Senator to sit until the next General Election or the next provincial election in that province, whichever is sooner, at which time the people of the province shall elect a Senator to serve the remainder of the term. If the provincial executive fails to appoint a Senator within a fortnight of the vacancy, the King or his Cunstavál shall appoint the Senator.
Section 8
Senators may be removed from office by the Uppermost Cort, for criminal activity or for mis-, mal-, or non-feasance.
Section 9
The Senate may impeach any of its members from the Chamber with a two-thirds majority vote. Following impeachment, a vote must be held within a fortnight within the home province for the duration of a fortnight with the issue of expulsion by a simple majority of participating voters. If the province votes in the affirmative for expulsion, the Senator will lose his seat immediately at the close of the polls and a new Senator selected according to Section 7, above. If the province votes down expulsion, the impeachment charges will be dropped. Following a failed expulsion, the accused Senator may not again be tried for the same offence, pursuant to the Seventh Covenant of the Covenant of Rights and Freedoms. The former Senator is not barred from running for office in future elections as long as the former Senator maintains citizenship.
Section 10
The Senäts shall, after every general election of a senator, choose one of its members to be the President of the Senäts to be called the Mençéi, or in English the Lord President; and as often as the office of Mençéi becomes vacant the Senäts shall again choose a senator to be the Mençéi. The Mençéi shall cease to hold office if he ceases to be a senator. The Mençéi may be removed from office by a vote of the Senäts, or he may resign his office or seat by writing addressed to the King, or by public declaration.
The Senäts, or in English the Senate, is the national legislative council and the upper house of the Ziu, and shall be composed of one Senator elected from each province. It may administer itself as it sees fit.
Section 2
Except as otherwise provided in this Organic Law, any Talossan who may vote may only be elected or appointed to the Senäts for his or her own province. No Senator, even though elected or appointed to the Senäts, may actually vote his seat until he has been a citizen for one year, or served for six months as Secretary of State or Prime Minister, or received an order of knighthood from the King. No person may simultaneously hold more than one seat in the Senäts.
Section 3
Neither a reigning King, nor his Consort, nor a Regent during his regency shall under any circumstances be eligible to be elected or appointed to a place in the Senäts.
Section 4
The Senäts shall have equal powers with the Cosa in respect of all proposed laws, except that bills appropriating revenue or moneys shall not originate in the Senäts, and the Government shall require the confidence of the Cosa only to remain in office. In the event of the Senäts twice rejecting a bill appropriating revenue or moneys which is passed by the Cosa, upon it being passed a third time by the Cosa, it shall not require the consent of the Senäts to be given Royal Assent and take effect. Bills for the imposition or appropriation of fines or other monetary penalties, or for the demand or payment or appropriation of fees for licenses or services, shall not be taken to appropriate revenue or moneys.
Section 5
A Senator vacates his seat if he fails to vote on two consecutive Clarks, or if he resigns from office, loses his citizenship or dies.
Section 6
No senator shall ever be required to vacate his place during his term of service, due to a change in the qualifications of Senators.
Section 7
If a Senator vacates his or her seat before the end of the term, the executive of the province shall appoint a Senator to sit until the next General Election or the next provincial election in that province, whichever is sooner, at which time the people of the province shall elect a Senator to serve the remainder of the term. If the provincial executive fails to appoint a Senator within a fortnight of the vacancy, the King or his Cunstavál shall appoint the Senator.
Section 8
Senators may be removed from office by the Uppermost Cort, for criminal activity or for mis-, mal-, or non-feasance.
Section 9
The Senate may impeach any of its members from the Chamber with a two-thirds majority vote. Following impeachment, a vote must be held within a fortnight within the home province for the duration of a fortnight with the issue of expulsion by a simple majority of participating voters. If the province votes in the affirmative for expulsion, the Senator will lose his seat immediately at the close of the polls and a new Senator selected according to Section 7, above. If the province votes down expulsion, the impeachment charges will be dropped. Following a failed expulsion, the accused Senator may not again be tried for the same offence, pursuant to the Seventh Covenant of the Covenant of Rights and Freedoms. The former Senator is not barred from running for office in future elections as long as the former Senator maintains citizenship.
Section 10
The Senäts shall, after every general election of a senator, choose one of its members to be the President of the Senäts to be called the Mençéi, or in English the Lord President; and as often as the office of Mençéi becomes vacant the Senäts shall again choose a senator to be the Mençéi. The Mençéi shall cease to hold office if he ceases to be a senator. The Mençéi may be removed from office by a vote of the Senäts, or he may resign his office or seat by writing addressed to the King, or by public declaration.
Article IV: The Cosa
Section 1
The Cosa is the national legislative assembly, and is composed of 200 seats apportioned among political parties based on their performance in the General Election. It may administer itself as it sees fit.
Section 2
Based on the final results of the General Election, the Secretary of State shall calculate the apportionment of seats among the parties. Each party shall receive a percentage of the seats as equal as possible to its percentage of the popular vote, but each party shall receive a whole number of seats. The Secretary of State shall employ whatever mathematical formulae and calculations in the apportionment of seats as are set by law, or, in the absence of such law, as will best reflect the intentions of this Organic Law. The Uppermost Cort shall be the final judge in case of mathematical disputes.
Section 3
Only registered political parties may obtain seats in the Cosa. Parties which win votes but are not registered may not assume their seats in the Cosa until they register. The process to register a party shall be defined by law. The Secretary of State may request from all parties a registration fee, to be set by law, to cover the cost of the election. This fee shall be uniform for all parties.
Section 4
In the case of vacant seats occurring between elections, the Secretary of State shall inform the King and the leader of whatever party held the vacant seat. The King shall appoint a replacement to each vacancy. If the seat belonged to a party with a functioning party leader, the King must appoint as a replacement whichever person shall be so designated by that party's leader. If there is no functioning party leader, or if the party leader refuses to designate a replacement, the King shall appoint the replacement according to his own best judgement.
Section 5
Each person holding one or more seats is a representative known as a "Member of the Cosa" (MC). MCs may not be removed from office except by a two-thirds vote by the Cosa and approval by the King. An MC vacates his seats if he fails to vote on two consecutive Clarks, or if he resigns from office or dies. The seats of any MC who is removed or vacates shall be reassigned according to Section 4, above.
Section 6
Except as otherwise provided by law, anyone eligible to vote in Talossa is eligible to hold any governmental position, including Member of the Cosa. However, neither a reigning King, nor his Consort, nor a Regent during his regency shall hold any seats in the Cosa, nor shall any Senator hold any seats in the Cosa. But if a member of the Ziu is appointed Regent, and does not wish to resign his or her seats, a temporary replacement shall be appointed who shall occupy the Regent's seats until he or she is no longer Regent or his or her term of occupation of those seats expires. The method of appointing the temporary holder of the Regent's seats shall be specified in law.
Section 7
The Cosa convenes on the first day of the month after general elections, to coincide with the publication of the first Clark. Subject to the provisions elsewhere in this Organic Law, the term of the Cosa is six Clarks, each Clark coinciding with a month. During its last month, the King shall issue a Writ of Dissolution ending its term. At the time the Cosa is dissolved, all its members shall resign.
Section 8
At any time after elections, but before the first Clark of the new Cosa has been published, the incoming Seneschal may advise the King to issue a Warrant of Prorogation. This advice may not be refused. Such a Warrant quashes the publication of the first Clark of the new Cosa. If a Warrant of Prorogation is issued, the Cosa may only issue and vote on a maximum of five Clarks before new elections are called.
Section 9
The Seneschal may insert between any two Clarks, or after the final Clark, a "month of recess" in which no Clark is published. No more than one "month of recess" may be declared during any one term of office.
Section 10
The Seneschal may appeal to the King to issue a Writ of Dissolution to dissolve the Cosa before its term has expired and call new elections. 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 there be a Clark in progress, upon the completion of the Clark. 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. A Writ, once issued, takes effect only at the end of the month in which it was issued, and may be rescinded before it has taken effect.
Section 11
The Cosa may set and hold Living Cosas (live parliamentary meetings) to coincide with a Clark as described by law, so long as all Members of the Ziu have ample opportunity to submit their votes remotely.
The Cosa is the national legislative assembly, and is composed of 200 seats apportioned among political parties based on their performance in the General Election. It may administer itself as it sees fit.
Section 2
Based on the final results of the General Election, the Secretary of State shall calculate the apportionment of seats among the parties. Each party shall receive a percentage of the seats as equal as possible to its percentage of the popular vote, but each party shall receive a whole number of seats. The Secretary of State shall employ whatever mathematical formulae and calculations in the apportionment of seats as are set by law, or, in the absence of such law, as will best reflect the intentions of this Organic Law. The Uppermost Cort shall be the final judge in case of mathematical disputes.
Section 3
Only registered political parties may obtain seats in the Cosa. Parties which win votes but are not registered may not assume their seats in the Cosa until they register. The process to register a party shall be defined by law. The Secretary of State may request from all parties a registration fee, to be set by law, to cover the cost of the election. This fee shall be uniform for all parties.
Section 4
In the case of vacant seats occurring between elections, the Secretary of State shall inform the King and the leader of whatever party held the vacant seat. The King shall appoint a replacement to each vacancy. If the seat belonged to a party with a functioning party leader, the King must appoint as a replacement whichever person shall be so designated by that party's leader. If there is no functioning party leader, or if the party leader refuses to designate a replacement, the King shall appoint the replacement according to his own best judgement.
Section 5
Each person holding one or more seats is a representative known as a "Member of the Cosa" (MC). MCs may not be removed from office except by a two-thirds vote by the Cosa and approval by the King. An MC vacates his seats if he fails to vote on two consecutive Clarks, or if he resigns from office or dies. The seats of any MC who is removed or vacates shall be reassigned according to Section 4, above.
Section 6
Except as otherwise provided by law, anyone eligible to vote in Talossa is eligible to hold any governmental position, including Member of the Cosa. However, neither a reigning King, nor his Consort, nor a Regent during his regency shall hold any seats in the Cosa, nor shall any Senator hold any seats in the Cosa. But if a member of the Ziu is appointed Regent, and does not wish to resign his or her seats, a temporary replacement shall be appointed who shall occupy the Regent's seats until he or she is no longer Regent or his or her term of occupation of those seats expires. The method of appointing the temporary holder of the Regent's seats shall be specified in law.
Section 7
The Cosa convenes on the first day of the month after general elections, to coincide with the publication of the first Clark. Subject to the provisions elsewhere in this Organic Law, the term of the Cosa is six Clarks, each Clark coinciding with a month. During its last month, the King shall issue a Writ of Dissolution ending its term. At the time the Cosa is dissolved, all its members shall resign.
Section 8
At any time after elections, but before the first Clark of the new Cosa has been published, the incoming Seneschal may advise the King to issue a Warrant of Prorogation. This advice may not be refused. Such a Warrant quashes the publication of the first Clark of the new Cosa. If a Warrant of Prorogation is issued, the Cosa may only issue and vote on a maximum of five Clarks before new elections are called.
Section 9
The Seneschal may insert between any two Clarks, or after the final Clark, a "month of recess" in which no Clark is published. No more than one "month of recess" may be declared during any one term of office.
Section 10
The Seneschal may appeal to the King to issue a Writ of Dissolution to dissolve the Cosa before its term has expired and call new elections. 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 there be a Clark in progress, upon the completion of the Clark. 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. A Writ, once issued, takes effect only at the end of the month in which it was issued, and may be rescinded before it has taken effect.
Section 11
The Cosa may set and hold Living Cosas (live parliamentary meetings) to coincide with a Clark as described by law, so long as all Members of the Ziu have ample opportunity to submit their votes remotely.
Article V: Elections
Section 1
The Cosa shall be the sole body elected by the whole of the nation. It shall be elected by universal popular vote by all adult citizens after each dissolution.
Section 2
All elections to the Cosa are to be conducted during a period beginning from the fifteenth day of the calendar month following the dissolution of the prior Cosa until 11:59 p.m. on the fourteenth day of the subsequent month. All ballots must be cast by 7:30 p.m. on the first day of the subsequent month. The first day of this period is called “Balloting Day”, the first day of the subsequent month is called the “Election Deadline”, and the final day of the period is called the “Certification Deadline.”
Section 3
The Secretary of State shall, along with an Electoral Commission, certify each election to the Cosa, including any additional ballot items, pursuant to rules, regulations, and deadlines as prescribed by the Ziu; notwithstanding that any such certification must be made following the Election Deadline and prior to the Certification Deadline, unless an order be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction to stay the Certification Deadline.
Section 4
During the election period as defined in this article, the Secretary of State shall in every particular conduct the election according to the election laws in such a manner which affords to every citizen the opportunity to cast a vote for the party of his choice, affords every citizen the opportunity the choice to vote either publicly or privately, and does not discriminate against any party or individual in the collection or tallying of votes. The Secretary of State shall make public the exact procedures by which he will comply with election law, subject to certification by an Electoral Commission as prescribed by law.
Section 5
When the Election Deadline has passed, a tally of votes is publicly announced. Any votes cast after the Election Deadline, are null and void. Furthermore, if a voter returns more than one vote at any time during the election period, the first one cast is counted and the others are ignored.
Section 6
Elections for the filling of places in the Senäts shall be conducted simultaneously with general elections to the Cosa. Each time the Cosa shall be dissolved, there shall be an election for one-third of the total Senate seats (rounded to the nearest whole number). The exact fixed order of rotation of provinces for elections shall be set by law and shall require two-thirds vote in the Cosa with approval by the King and the Senäts to be modified.
Section 7
Unless a province explicitly requests that Chancery conduct the election to the Senate seat for that province, the province shall be responsible for doing so, and shall certify to the Chancery that the result represents the will of the people.
Section 8
Any Senatorial election conducted by the Chancery shall be conducted according to the provisions given in Sections 2-5, above, and utilize Instant Runoff Voting. In case of a tie between two or more candidates, the executive officer of the province as of the Election Deadline shall break the tie.
Section 9
If a voter initially forgets to vote in the Senate, the voter may, until the Election Deadline, still cast a vote for the Senate.
The Cosa shall be the sole body elected by the whole of the nation. It shall be elected by universal popular vote by all adult citizens after each dissolution.
Section 2
All elections to the Cosa are to be conducted during a period beginning from the fifteenth day of the calendar month following the dissolution of the prior Cosa until 11:59 p.m. on the fourteenth day of the subsequent month. All ballots must be cast by 7:30 p.m. on the first day of the subsequent month. The first day of this period is called “Balloting Day”, the first day of the subsequent month is called the “Election Deadline”, and the final day of the period is called the “Certification Deadline.”
Section 3
The Secretary of State shall, along with an Electoral Commission, certify each election to the Cosa, including any additional ballot items, pursuant to rules, regulations, and deadlines as prescribed by the Ziu; notwithstanding that any such certification must be made following the Election Deadline and prior to the Certification Deadline, unless an order be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction to stay the Certification Deadline.
Section 4
During the election period as defined in this article, the Secretary of State shall in every particular conduct the election according to the election laws in such a manner which affords to every citizen the opportunity to cast a vote for the party of his choice, affords every citizen the opportunity the choice to vote either publicly or privately, and does not discriminate against any party or individual in the collection or tallying of votes. The Secretary of State shall make public the exact procedures by which he will comply with election law, subject to certification by an Electoral Commission as prescribed by law.
Section 5
When the Election Deadline has passed, a tally of votes is publicly announced. Any votes cast after the Election Deadline, are null and void. Furthermore, if a voter returns more than one vote at any time during the election period, the first one cast is counted and the others are ignored.
Section 6
Elections for the filling of places in the Senäts shall be conducted simultaneously with general elections to the Cosa. Each time the Cosa shall be dissolved, there shall be an election for one-third of the total Senate seats (rounded to the nearest whole number). The exact fixed order of rotation of provinces for elections shall be set by law and shall require two-thirds vote in the Cosa with approval by the King and the Senäts to be modified.
Section 7
Unless a province explicitly requests that Chancery conduct the election to the Senate seat for that province, the province shall be responsible for doing so, and shall certify to the Chancery that the result represents the will of the people.
Section 8
Any Senatorial election conducted by the Chancery shall be conducted according to the provisions given in Sections 2-5, above, and utilize Instant Runoff Voting. In case of a tie between two or more candidates, the executive officer of the province as of the Election Deadline shall break the tie.
Section 9
If a voter initially forgets to vote in the Senate, the voter may, until the Election Deadline, still cast a vote for the Senate.
Article VI: The Government
Section 1
The head of the Government, or Prime Minister, shall be called, and is in this Organic Law referred to as, the Seneschal, or "PM." Any Talossan is eligible to be Seneschal; however, the King of Talossa may never be Seneschal.
Section 2
The King appoints the Seneschal. If a single party occupies a majority of the seats in the Cosa, the King shall choose as PM whichever individual shall be designated by that party. If no single party has a majority, the King shall appoint a Seneschal after consulting party leaders with the objective of finding a PM who can be sustained in subsequent Votes of Confidence by a majority of seats in the Cosa. The King must appoint a new Seneschal or announce the continuation of the incumbent in office within one month of the end of elections, or, if after one month no candidate can be appointed with the support of a Cosa majority, dissolve the Cosa after the first Clark and call for new elections.
Section 3
The Seneschal has State duties. He may advise the King to dissolve the Cosa and to appoint and remove members of the Cabinet. His advice to the King on these matters shall not be refused. He may also declare war and write treaties with the approval of the Ziu, expedite the Ziu's consideration of legislation, and issue Prime Dictates.
Section 4
Prime Dictates (PDs) are public declarations which affect government policy and have the force of law. They take effect upon their countersignature by the King, and function as laws for all purposes, with such exceptions and subject to such conditions as the Ziu may enact by statute. Prime Dictates are exempt from all provisions relating unto legislative proposals, but may never be used to amend this Organic Law.
Section 5
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.
Section 6
The King appoints and dismisses members of the Government (Cabinet) on the advice of the Seneschal. The Government consists of the Seneschal, the Distáin, and various other ministers as set by law or appointed as the Seneschal sees fit.
Section 7
The King shall appoint a member of the Government to be Distáin (Deputy Prime Minister) on the advice of the Seneschal. 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.
Section 8
Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the Seneschal, whom they advise and from whom they receive direction, and exercise state power with his consent.
The head of the Government, or Prime Minister, shall be called, and is in this Organic Law referred to as, the Seneschal, or "PM." Any Talossan is eligible to be Seneschal; however, the King of Talossa may never be Seneschal.
Section 2
The King appoints the Seneschal. If a single party occupies a majority of the seats in the Cosa, the King shall choose as PM whichever individual shall be designated by that party. If no single party has a majority, the King shall appoint a Seneschal after consulting party leaders with the objective of finding a PM who can be sustained in subsequent Votes of Confidence by a majority of seats in the Cosa. The King must appoint a new Seneschal or announce the continuation of the incumbent in office within one month of the end of elections, or, if after one month no candidate can be appointed with the support of a Cosa majority, dissolve the Cosa after the first Clark and call for new elections.
Section 3
The Seneschal has State duties. He may advise the King to dissolve the Cosa and to appoint and remove members of the Cabinet. His advice to the King on these matters shall not be refused. He may also declare war and write treaties with the approval of the Ziu, expedite the Ziu's consideration of legislation, and issue Prime Dictates.
Section 4
Prime Dictates (PDs) are public declarations which affect government policy and have the force of law. They take effect upon their countersignature by the King, and function as laws for all purposes, with such exceptions and subject to such conditions as the Ziu may enact by statute. Prime Dictates are exempt from all provisions relating unto legislative proposals, but may never be used to amend this Organic Law.
Section 5
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.
Section 6
The King appoints and dismisses members of the Government (Cabinet) on the advice of the Seneschal. The Government consists of the Seneschal, the Distáin, and various other ministers as set by law or appointed as the Seneschal sees fit.
Section 7
The King shall appoint a member of the Government to be Distáin (Deputy Prime Minister) on the advice of the Seneschal. 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.
Section 8
Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the Seneschal, whom they advise and from whom they receive direction, and exercise state power with his consent.
Article VII: Legislation
Section 1
The Ziu is the only body authorized to consider and enact legislation binding upon the entire nation. The Ziu is composed of the King, the Senäts, and the Cosa.
Section 2
This Organic Law is the supreme law of the land. Any national, provincial or territorial laws which violate its provisions are null and void.
Section 3
The Ziu shall, subject to this Organic Law, have power to make laws for the peace, welfare, and good government of the Kingdom with respect to:
1. The repeal and amendment, subject to this Organic Law, of federal legislation made prior to this Organic Law coming into effect;
2. Census and statistics;
3. Weights and measures;
4. Currency, coinage and legal tender;
5. Appropriation, and outlays of the public revenue and moneys of the Kingdom, but so as not to discriminate between Provinces or Territories or parts thereof;
6. Copyrights, patents, and trade marks;
7. Postal, telegraphic, telephonic, radio, television, internet, and other like services;
8. The defence of the Kingdom, and parts thereof;
9. The control of the forces to execute and maintain the laws of the Kingdom;
10. Corporations formed under the laws of the Kingdom;
11. Immigration and emigration, naturalization and aliens;
12. Treason and sedition;
13. The seat of government of the Kingdom;
14. External affairs, including foreign trade, commerce, borders and transportation;
15. Matters referred to the Ziu by the government of any Province, but so that the law shall extend only to the Province by whose government the matter is referred, or which afterwards adopts the law;
16. Matters incidental to the execution of Federal government, without prejudice to the inherent sovereignty of the Provinces;
17. Symbols, flags, heraldry, anthems, cultural events and other like things of the Kingdom of Talossa; but not of the individual Provinces (the Ziu may make exception for the defence of traditional nomenclature or heraldry in place before the adoption of this Organic Law);
18. Disputes and relations between Provinces;
19. The creation of new Provinces, such that the sovereignty and territory of any extant Province is not altered without the consent of that Province.
Section 4
The Secretary of State shall be appointed and dismissed as specified by law, and he or she shall supervise, and shall organise the legislative business of the Ziu. He or she shall do this by administering a public venue for the inspection of legislative proposals before they become bills, “The Hopper” and by compiling and publishing the monthly legislative journal, “The Clark”. The Secretary of State has the right to appoint deputies. Responsibilities, appointment, and dismissal of deputies shall be governed by law.
Section 5
Any Member of the Cosa, or a Senator, or the King, or the Secretary of State, shall have the right to submit legislative proposals, and bills to the Secretary of State for consideration by the Ziu according to the procedures specified in this article, and specified by law. Within the bounds and rules imposed by law, tradition, and reason, the Secretary of State shall ensure that all legislators be allowed to submit their bills for consideration.
Section 6
At his discretion, the Prime Minister shall have the right to withdraw any legislative proposal from “The Hopper”, and instruct the Secretary of State to treat it as a properly submitted bill.
Section 7
All bills received by the Secretary of State during one calendar month shall be compiled into a published legislative journal, to be called “The Clark”. The Clark shall be compiled prior to the first day of the following month, and shall be published publicly on that day. The Clark shall be made available to all MCs and Senators
Section 8
The Clark must contain, in every edition, a Vote of Confidence. Each MC may answer this question in his Clark ballot every month, either with a "yes" or a "no." If at the end of any Clark the "no" vote outnumbers the "yes" vote, the King shall dissolve the Cosa and call new elections.
Section 9
Every MC and Senator may vote on every bill in every Clark through reasonable means determined by the Secretary of State, and MCs and senators will have until the end of business on the twenty-first day of the calendar month to submit their votes to the Secretary of State. An MC or senator may vote "për" (to a bill he approves), "contrâ" (to a bill he disapproves), or "austanéu" (for an abstention) on every bill. Except where otherwise provided in this Organic Law, when determining the outcome of a vote in either house of the Ziu, "austanéu" votes will not be counted.
Section 10
Except where otherwise provided in this Organic Law any bill which receives more "për" votes than "contrâ" votes in the Cosa and the Senäts is considered to have been adopted by the Ziu, and all other bills are considered to have been rejected. Any bill adopted by the Ziu is sent at once to the King for his assent.
Section 11
Every bill which passes the Ziu shall be presented to the King before it comes into effect. The King may sign such a Bill, in which case it shall immediately enter into effect and become law; or he may veto the Bill, in which case it shall be returned, with his objections, to the Ziu, which shall reconsider it in the next Clark. If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the Cosa agree to pass the bill, or the part of the bill objected to, with the approval of the Senäts, it shall become a law over the objection of the King. If a bill vetoed by the King in a certain term of the Cosa is passed by a simple majority of the Cosa and the Senäts in the subsequent term of the Cosa, the bill shall become law over the King’s objections, and cannot be vetoed. If the King neither signs nor vetoes a Bill before the last day of the month in which it was passed by the Ziu, he shall be deemed to have signed it.
Section 12
The next Clark will publish the votes of all MCs and Senators on every bill, and which bills passed or failed, and by how much.
Section 13
The Ziu may prepare referenda and submit these to popular vote of the people 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.
Section 14
The Ziu is prohibited from passing ex post facto laws and Bills of Attainder, or from concluding military capitulations or surrenders.
The Ziu is the only body authorized to consider and enact legislation binding upon the entire nation. The Ziu is composed of the King, the Senäts, and the Cosa.
Section 2
This Organic Law is the supreme law of the land. Any national, provincial or territorial laws which violate its provisions are null and void.
Section 3
The Ziu shall, subject to this Organic Law, have power to make laws for the peace, welfare, and good government of the Kingdom with respect to:
1. The repeal and amendment, subject to this Organic Law, of federal legislation made prior to this Organic Law coming into effect;
2. Census and statistics;
3. Weights and measures;
4. Currency, coinage and legal tender;
5. Appropriation, and outlays of the public revenue and moneys of the Kingdom, but so as not to discriminate between Provinces or Territories or parts thereof;
6. Copyrights, patents, and trade marks;
7. Postal, telegraphic, telephonic, radio, television, internet, and other like services;
8. The defence of the Kingdom, and parts thereof;
9. The control of the forces to execute and maintain the laws of the Kingdom;
10. Corporations formed under the laws of the Kingdom;
11. Immigration and emigration, naturalization and aliens;
12. Treason and sedition;
13. The seat of government of the Kingdom;
14. External affairs, including foreign trade, commerce, borders and transportation;
15. Matters referred to the Ziu by the government of any Province, but so that the law shall extend only to the Province by whose government the matter is referred, or which afterwards adopts the law;
16. Matters incidental to the execution of Federal government, without prejudice to the inherent sovereignty of the Provinces;
17. Symbols, flags, heraldry, anthems, cultural events and other like things of the Kingdom of Talossa; but not of the individual Provinces (the Ziu may make exception for the defence of traditional nomenclature or heraldry in place before the adoption of this Organic Law);
18. Disputes and relations between Provinces;
19. The creation of new Provinces, such that the sovereignty and territory of any extant Province is not altered without the consent of that Province.
Section 4
The Secretary of State shall be appointed and dismissed as specified by law, and he or she shall supervise, and shall organise the legislative business of the Ziu. He or she shall do this by administering a public venue for the inspection of legislative proposals before they become bills, “The Hopper” and by compiling and publishing the monthly legislative journal, “The Clark”. The Secretary of State has the right to appoint deputies. Responsibilities, appointment, and dismissal of deputies shall be governed by law.
Section 5
Any Member of the Cosa, or a Senator, or the King, or the Secretary of State, shall have the right to submit legislative proposals, and bills to the Secretary of State for consideration by the Ziu according to the procedures specified in this article, and specified by law. Within the bounds and rules imposed by law, tradition, and reason, the Secretary of State shall ensure that all legislators be allowed to submit their bills for consideration.
Section 6
At his discretion, the Prime Minister shall have the right to withdraw any legislative proposal from “The Hopper”, and instruct the Secretary of State to treat it as a properly submitted bill.
Section 7
All bills received by the Secretary of State during one calendar month shall be compiled into a published legislative journal, to be called “The Clark”. The Clark shall be compiled prior to the first day of the following month, and shall be published publicly on that day. The Clark shall be made available to all MCs and Senators
Section 8
The Clark must contain, in every edition, a Vote of Confidence. Each MC may answer this question in his Clark ballot every month, either with a "yes" or a "no." If at the end of any Clark the "no" vote outnumbers the "yes" vote, the King shall dissolve the Cosa and call new elections.
Section 9
Every MC and Senator may vote on every bill in every Clark through reasonable means determined by the Secretary of State, and MCs and senators will have until the end of business on the twenty-first day of the calendar month to submit their votes to the Secretary of State. An MC or senator may vote "për" (to a bill he approves), "contrâ" (to a bill he disapproves), or "austanéu" (for an abstention) on every bill. Except where otherwise provided in this Organic Law, when determining the outcome of a vote in either house of the Ziu, "austanéu" votes will not be counted.
Section 10
Except where otherwise provided in this Organic Law any bill which receives more "për" votes than "contrâ" votes in the Cosa and the Senäts is considered to have been adopted by the Ziu, and all other bills are considered to have been rejected. Any bill adopted by the Ziu is sent at once to the King for his assent.
Section 11
Every bill which passes the Ziu shall be presented to the King before it comes into effect. The King may sign such a Bill, in which case it shall immediately enter into effect and become law; or he may veto the Bill, in which case it shall be returned, with his objections, to the Ziu, which shall reconsider it in the next Clark. If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the Cosa agree to pass the bill, or the part of the bill objected to, with the approval of the Senäts, it shall become a law over the objection of the King. If a bill vetoed by the King in a certain term of the Cosa is passed by a simple majority of the Cosa and the Senäts in the subsequent term of the Cosa, the bill shall become law over the King’s objections, and cannot be vetoed. If the King neither signs nor vetoes a Bill before the last day of the month in which it was passed by the Ziu, he shall be deemed to have signed it.
Section 12
The next Clark will publish the votes of all MCs and Senators on every bill, and which bills passed or failed, and by how much.
Section 13
The Ziu may prepare referenda and submit these to popular vote of the people 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.
Section 14
The Ziu is prohibited from passing ex post facto laws and Bills of Attainder, or from concluding military capitulations or surrenders.
Article VIII: The Courts
Section 1
The judicial power of Talossa shall be vested in one Cort pü Inalt, in English the Uppermost Cort, consisting of five co-equal justices, and in such inferior courts as the Ziu may from time to time establish. The justices of the Cort pü Inalt and the judges of any inferior courts shall hold their offices for life (or until resignation), but may be removed by either a two-thirds vote in the Cosa with approval by the King and the Senäts or due to inactivity as defined by law.
Section 2
In the event of a vacancy in the Cort pü Inalt, any member of the Ziu may nominate a replacement. The nominee shall be approved by a two-thirds vote in the Cosa and a majority vote in the Senäts in favour of his appointment. Upon such approval, the King shall appoint the nominee as a Justice of the Cort pü Inalt and he shall then take his seat for life. The King may refuse to appoint the nominee, in which case the Ziu shall re-consider the nominee or nominate a new nominee. If after reconsideration of the nominee, two-thirds of the Cosa and a majority of the Senäts have approved the nomination, then the King may not refuse to appoint the nominee as a Justice of the Cort pü Inalt.
Section 3
Neither a reigning King nor his Consort, nor a Regent during his regency, nor the Secretary of State, nor the Seneschal, nor any public prosecutor, nor any Senator shall be a Justice of the Cort pü Inalt.
Section 4
The process for hearing cases and appeals shall be set by law, or, in the absence of such law, in accordance with the principles of justice, tradition, and expediency, except that no court shall issue any authoritative decision without the fullest opportunity for all members assigned to a case to consider the case in question, and all decisions and dissents shall be made public.
Section 5
Where there is an exact precedent, a court shall rule according to law. Where there is no exact precedent, a court will make a rule to fit the case, either by reinterpreting an old rule (statutory or otherwise) or by applying what it considers principles of justice, consistent with the Covenants of Rights and Freedoms. The courts shall render their decisions with due regard to the original intent of any law being clarified, as defined by the law's author(s). In the event of a difference in interpretation as to the meaning of a law, the court shall render an official interpretation with full respect to the Covenants of Rights and Freedoms.
Section 6
If a court discovers unclear or confusing language in this Organic Law or in any law, the court shall rule according to the most just and equitable understanding of the law, according to the plain meaning of the words, or if such words have acquired a technical meaning at law, according to the technical meaning, until the confusion is resolved.
Section 7
The Cort shall try persons for all offences under law, such as a person doing something he should not, or not doing something he should. The Cort shall inflict such punishment as the law provides and shall have power to enforce these punishments against violators, commensurate with the severity of the crime. The Uppermost Cort may in certain extreme circumstances impose the penalty of expulsion from the country, by a unanimous vote. Sentences may only be overturned by Royal Pardon.
Section 8
Any judge or justice may issue court orders or injunctions according to the generally accepted principles of Anglo-American law. The final arbiter of the Organicity of injunctions is the Uppermost Cort.
Section 9
If a judge or Justice is a party in a court case, he shall exempt himself from the bench for the duration of the case, and nominate a temporary replacement, who will be approved by the other judges or Justices of the court.
The judicial power of Talossa shall be vested in one Cort pü Inalt, in English the Uppermost Cort, consisting of five co-equal justices, and in such inferior courts as the Ziu may from time to time establish. The justices of the Cort pü Inalt and the judges of any inferior courts shall hold their offices for life (or until resignation), but may be removed by either a two-thirds vote in the Cosa with approval by the King and the Senäts or due to inactivity as defined by law.
Section 2
In the event of a vacancy in the Cort pü Inalt, any member of the Ziu may nominate a replacement. The nominee shall be approved by a two-thirds vote in the Cosa and a majority vote in the Senäts in favour of his appointment. Upon such approval, the King shall appoint the nominee as a Justice of the Cort pü Inalt and he shall then take his seat for life. The King may refuse to appoint the nominee, in which case the Ziu shall re-consider the nominee or nominate a new nominee. If after reconsideration of the nominee, two-thirds of the Cosa and a majority of the Senäts have approved the nomination, then the King may not refuse to appoint the nominee as a Justice of the Cort pü Inalt.
Section 3
Neither a reigning King nor his Consort, nor a Regent during his regency, nor the Secretary of State, nor the Seneschal, nor any public prosecutor, nor any Senator shall be a Justice of the Cort pü Inalt.
Section 4
The process for hearing cases and appeals shall be set by law, or, in the absence of such law, in accordance with the principles of justice, tradition, and expediency, except that no court shall issue any authoritative decision without the fullest opportunity for all members assigned to a case to consider the case in question, and all decisions and dissents shall be made public.
Section 5
Where there is an exact precedent, a court shall rule according to law. Where there is no exact precedent, a court will make a rule to fit the case, either by reinterpreting an old rule (statutory or otherwise) or by applying what it considers principles of justice, consistent with the Covenants of Rights and Freedoms. The courts shall render their decisions with due regard to the original intent of any law being clarified, as defined by the law's author(s). In the event of a difference in interpretation as to the meaning of a law, the court shall render an official interpretation with full respect to the Covenants of Rights and Freedoms.
Section 6
If a court discovers unclear or confusing language in this Organic Law or in any law, the court shall rule according to the most just and equitable understanding of the law, according to the plain meaning of the words, or if such words have acquired a technical meaning at law, according to the technical meaning, until the confusion is resolved.
Section 7
The Cort shall try persons for all offences under law, such as a person doing something he should not, or not doing something he should. The Cort shall inflict such punishment as the law provides and shall have power to enforce these punishments against violators, commensurate with the severity of the crime. The Uppermost Cort may in certain extreme circumstances impose the penalty of expulsion from the country, by a unanimous vote. Sentences may only be overturned by Royal Pardon.
Section 8
Any judge or justice may issue court orders or injunctions according to the generally accepted principles of Anglo-American law. The final arbiter of the Organicity of injunctions is the Uppermost Cort.
Section 9
If a judge or Justice is a party in a court case, he shall exempt himself from the bench for the duration of the case, and nominate a temporary replacement, who will be approved by the other judges or Justices of the court.
Article IX: Territorial Subdivisions
Section 1
Provinces are Cantons (or groups thereof) which are self-governing and autonomous. They are administered by constitutional governments elected democratically within the Province. Provincial borders may only be changed by the Ziu with the consent of the Province or Provinces in question.
Section 2
No new province shall be constituted after the adoption of this Organic Law unless said proposed province shall contain within it a working constitution with an elected government and a citizenry comprising at least ten persons.
Section 3
Each Province shall govern itself in such a manner as to guarantee its citizens the full protection of their rights under this Organic Law. Provinces may conduct their elections themselves or delegate the conduction of their elections to the Chancery.
Section 4
The King shall appoint a Cunstavál (or Constable) for each Province. Until such time as the King or Cunstavál proclaims a provincial constitution providing otherwise, a Province's Cunstavál shall serve as Military Governor and may exercise all the powers of the provincial government. No Cunstavál shall proclaim any provincial constitution, nor shall any province pass a constitutional amendment, which conflicts with any provision of this Organic Law or with any other national law, or grants to the Cunstavál royal powers less extensive than those granted to the King on the national level (except that the provincial royal powers need not include a right of dissolution if provincial elections are held concurrently with Cosâ elections). No Cunstavál shall proclaim any provincial constitution which has not been approved by a referendum in which at least either a majority of all citizens of the province or a two-thirds majority of votes actually cast is in favor of the constitution. No person shall be at the same time Cunstavál of one province and the leader of the provincial government of another province.
Section 5
Where any law of a Province, concerning an area of power outlined in Article VII, Section 2, is inconsistent with a law of the Kingdom, the Provincial law shall be invalid to the extent of the inconsistency.
Section 6
All powers not vested in the Kingdom by this Organic Law shall be vested exclusively in the Provinces.
Section 7
All Talossan citizens living in Talossa shall belong to the Province in which they live, even when provincial borders change and his home is thereby "reassigned" to a different province
Section 8
Citizens living outside of Talossa are assigned to a Province by the Ziu at the time of their naturalization by the Ziu, in accordance with the laws in place, however, no person shall have his assignment to a Province altered without his express consent, even if the Ziu shall see fit to redraw the geographic assignment boundaries.
Section 9
Territories are Cantons (or groups thereof) which are not self-governing. They are administered by Governors appointed by the King on the advice of the Seneschal and subject to laws of the Ziu
Section 10
No Township, Parish, Canton, Province, Territory, or other area of Talossan territory may secede from Talossa, nor pass any law contravening any point of this Organic Law unless explicitly permitted to do so herein.
Provinces are Cantons (or groups thereof) which are self-governing and autonomous. They are administered by constitutional governments elected democratically within the Province. Provincial borders may only be changed by the Ziu with the consent of the Province or Provinces in question.
Section 2
No new province shall be constituted after the adoption of this Organic Law unless said proposed province shall contain within it a working constitution with an elected government and a citizenry comprising at least ten persons.
Section 3
Each Province shall govern itself in such a manner as to guarantee its citizens the full protection of their rights under this Organic Law. Provinces may conduct their elections themselves or delegate the conduction of their elections to the Chancery.
Section 4
The King shall appoint a Cunstavál (or Constable) for each Province. Until such time as the King or Cunstavál proclaims a provincial constitution providing otherwise, a Province's Cunstavál shall serve as Military Governor and may exercise all the powers of the provincial government. No Cunstavál shall proclaim any provincial constitution, nor shall any province pass a constitutional amendment, which conflicts with any provision of this Organic Law or with any other national law, or grants to the Cunstavál royal powers less extensive than those granted to the King on the national level (except that the provincial royal powers need not include a right of dissolution if provincial elections are held concurrently with Cosâ elections). No Cunstavál shall proclaim any provincial constitution which has not been approved by a referendum in which at least either a majority of all citizens of the province or a two-thirds majority of votes actually cast is in favor of the constitution. No person shall be at the same time Cunstavál of one province and the leader of the provincial government of another province.
Section 5
Where any law of a Province, concerning an area of power outlined in Article VII, Section 2, is inconsistent with a law of the Kingdom, the Provincial law shall be invalid to the extent of the inconsistency.
Section 6
All powers not vested in the Kingdom by this Organic Law shall be vested exclusively in the Provinces.
Section 7
All Talossan citizens living in Talossa shall belong to the Province in which they live, even when provincial borders change and his home is thereby "reassigned" to a different province
Section 8
Citizens living outside of Talossa are assigned to a Province by the Ziu at the time of their naturalization by the Ziu, in accordance with the laws in place, however, no person shall have his assignment to a Province altered without his express consent, even if the Ziu shall see fit to redraw the geographic assignment boundaries.
Section 9
Territories are Cantons (or groups thereof) which are not self-governing. They are administered by Governors appointed by the King on the advice of the Seneschal and subject to laws of the Ziu
Section 10
No Township, Parish, Canton, Province, Territory, or other area of Talossan territory may secede from Talossa, nor pass any law contravening any point of this Organic Law unless explicitly permitted to do so herein.
Article X: Citizenship and Rights
Section 1
Any foreigner or Cestoûr who feels in his heart that he is Talossan may acquire Talossan citizenship by following the naturalization procedures set forth by law.
Section 2
Talossan citizens may live within the country or abroad. This distinction does not affect their legal standing or their civil or political rights.
Section 3
Children born after 1 January 1989/X, one (or both) of whose biological or adoptive parents is a Talossan citizen at the time of the birth, are native-born Talossan citizens ("Dandelions") and shall automatically have full voting rights when they register themselves with the Secretary of State on or after their 14th birthday.
Section 4
Talossans may voluntarily renounce their own citizenship. This may be done by publicly issuing a written Declaration of Renunciation. It shall take immediate effect upon its acknowledgement by the Secretary of State through issuance of a Writ of Termination of Citizenship.
Section 5
Any citizen who neither votes in any general election nor responds to any national census established by law for a period of two years, as calculated at any Election Deadline, shall be deemed to have renounced his citizenship.
Any foreigner or Cestoûr who feels in his heart that he is Talossan may acquire Talossan citizenship by following the naturalization procedures set forth by law.
Section 2
Talossan citizens may live within the country or abroad. This distinction does not affect their legal standing or their civil or political rights.
Section 3
Children born after 1 January 1989/X, one (or both) of whose biological or adoptive parents is a Talossan citizen at the time of the birth, are native-born Talossan citizens ("Dandelions") and shall automatically have full voting rights when they register themselves with the Secretary of State on or after their 14th birthday.
Section 4
Talossans may voluntarily renounce their own citizenship. This may be done by publicly issuing a written Declaration of Renunciation. It shall take immediate effect upon its acknowledgement by the Secretary of State through issuance of a Writ of Termination of Citizenship.
Section 5
Any citizen who neither votes in any general election nor responds to any national census established by law for a period of two years, as calculated at any Election Deadline, shall be deemed to have renounced his citizenship.
Article XI: Covenants of Rights and Freedoms
Preamble
The Covenant of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in them to all Talossan citizens, subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. These Covenants shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Talossan custom and tradition, and with the aim in mind of preserving and enhancing the ethnic heritage of the Talossan nation and the peace, order, and good government for the Kingdom of Talossa.
First Covenant
No law shall exist abridging the freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication except in case of public order or morals. Censorship shall never exist in Talossa; every person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the libelous abuse of that right.
Second Covenant
No discrimination, affirmative action schemes, or preferential treatment shall exist within the Kingdom of Talossa on the grounds of race, colour, class, nobility, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, beliefs, language, or any other physical or societal parameters of any kind whatsoever, except as provided for elsewhere in this Organic Law. No religious or ideological organisation shall be "established" by law. Separate consideration on the basis of sex may only exist in cases of propriety.
Third Covenant
Talossans have the right to peaceful assembly whether in private facilities or in the open air, provided that such assembly neither disrupts traffic or legal commercial activity, or unduly inconveniences people. Talossans have the right to freely organize political parties and other organizations, subject to their own laws of membership, and this right may not be abridged except with regards to organizations which advocate the use of violence or intimidation to attain political or other ends, or which seek to restrain any person or group of people from the exercise of their rights as granted under these Covenants.
Fourth Covenant
Under the principle that "A Man's Room is His Kingdom," the right of the people to privacy and security in their persons, homes, papers, correspondence, and property, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended. No person may be arrested or detained without a warrant issued by a judge, except in cases of flagrante delicto. No warrants shall be issued except on probable cause, and must particularly describe the place to be searched and the person or things to be seized. The right to privacy for public figures must be balanced by the public's right to know, in matters affecting politics, elections, campaigns, and governing. The intentional withholding of political information which reasonable voters might find helpful, profitable, or informative, violates the public's right to know.
Fifth Covenant
Any person charged with an offence shall be presumed innocent until proven guilty, and has the right to request information on his legal rights. No accused person shall be twice put in jeopardy of life, liberty, or property for the same offence, or without due process of law; nor shall any citizen be compelled in any criminal case to bear witness against himself. Excessive fines, and cruel and bizarre punishments, shall not be inflicted.
Sixth Covenant
Liberty consists of any action which is not detrimental to others, and no right herein enumerated, or elsewhere recognised by the Cosa, shall extend to anyone engaged in activities which injure, endanger, risk or compromise the physical health, privacy, or tranquility of other persons through the pretended exercise of said right.
Seventh Covenant
No person shall be found guilty on account of any act or omission, unless, at the time of the act or omission, it constituted an offence under Talossan or international law, or was criminal according to the general principles of law recognized by the community of civilized nations, as interpreted by Talossan courts in line with Talossan traditions and needs.
Eighth Covenant
Talossa shall never tax nor purport to tax, unduly burden, outlaw or abridge for its citizens any right to acts of: peaceful assembly; religious worship or affiliation; political speech or expression or affiliation; religious or historical or scientific or philosophical belief; abortion (being the freely conscious ability for a woman to make a determination on the continuation of her pregnancy); consensual sexual activity (between two consenting people of an age of responsibility); contraception; marriage (between consenting adults regardless of their sex, unless they are consanguineous up to the fourth degree of relationship), civil unions (and equivalents); divorce; adoption; advance health care directives; attempted suicide; euthanasia; the reading of any book; and the writing or use of any language. Neither shall any person be made to answer in any Talossan court for the alleged, admitted, or actual violation of any foreign law restricting or denying any right to or forbidding any act enumerated above.
Ninth Covenant
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury or tribunal of the Crown. The accused shall have the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to confront the witnesses against him, and to have subpoena power to obtain witnesses in his favour. The accused has the right to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.
Tenth Covenant
Anyone whose rights and freedoms, as guaranteed by these Covenants, have been infringed or denied may appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain such redress of grievances as the court considers appropriate and just in the circumstances, but the award granted to the plaintiff for punitive damages shall not exceed that granted for compensatory damages.
Eleventh Covenant
Where, in the course of a trial, a court concludes that evidence was obtained in a manner that infringed or denied any rights or freedoms guaranteed by these Covenants, the evidence shall be excluded if it is established that, having regard to all the circumstances, the admission of it in the proceedings would bring the administration of justice into disrepute.
Twelfth Covenant
Talossan citizenship can only be lost by a citizen's voluntary renunciation of citizenship, or as punishment for a crime determined by the Uppermost Cort, or as a result of relevant electoral or census law.
Thirteenth Covenant
The enumeration of rights and freedoms in these Covenants shall not be construed to deny or disparage other rights retained by the people. Powers not delegated by law to the Crown, to the Government, to the courts, to the Provinces or Territories, or to legal state organs established thereunder, are held by the Talossan people.
The Covenant of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in them to all Talossan citizens, subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. These Covenants shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Talossan custom and tradition, and with the aim in mind of preserving and enhancing the ethnic heritage of the Talossan nation and the peace, order, and good government for the Kingdom of Talossa.
First Covenant
No law shall exist abridging the freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication except in case of public order or morals. Censorship shall never exist in Talossa; every person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the libelous abuse of that right.
Second Covenant
No discrimination, affirmative action schemes, or preferential treatment shall exist within the Kingdom of Talossa on the grounds of race, colour, class, nobility, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, beliefs, language, or any other physical or societal parameters of any kind whatsoever, except as provided for elsewhere in this Organic Law. No religious or ideological organisation shall be "established" by law. Separate consideration on the basis of sex may only exist in cases of propriety.
Third Covenant
Talossans have the right to peaceful assembly whether in private facilities or in the open air, provided that such assembly neither disrupts traffic or legal commercial activity, or unduly inconveniences people. Talossans have the right to freely organize political parties and other organizations, subject to their own laws of membership, and this right may not be abridged except with regards to organizations which advocate the use of violence or intimidation to attain political or other ends, or which seek to restrain any person or group of people from the exercise of their rights as granted under these Covenants.
Fourth Covenant
Under the principle that "A Man's Room is His Kingdom," the right of the people to privacy and security in their persons, homes, papers, correspondence, and property, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended. No person may be arrested or detained without a warrant issued by a judge, except in cases of flagrante delicto. No warrants shall be issued except on probable cause, and must particularly describe the place to be searched and the person or things to be seized. The right to privacy for public figures must be balanced by the public's right to know, in matters affecting politics, elections, campaigns, and governing. The intentional withholding of political information which reasonable voters might find helpful, profitable, or informative, violates the public's right to know.
Fifth Covenant
Any person charged with an offence shall be presumed innocent until proven guilty, and has the right to request information on his legal rights. No accused person shall be twice put in jeopardy of life, liberty, or property for the same offence, or without due process of law; nor shall any citizen be compelled in any criminal case to bear witness against himself. Excessive fines, and cruel and bizarre punishments, shall not be inflicted.
Sixth Covenant
Liberty consists of any action which is not detrimental to others, and no right herein enumerated, or elsewhere recognised by the Cosa, shall extend to anyone engaged in activities which injure, endanger, risk or compromise the physical health, privacy, or tranquility of other persons through the pretended exercise of said right.
Seventh Covenant
No person shall be found guilty on account of any act or omission, unless, at the time of the act or omission, it constituted an offence under Talossan or international law, or was criminal according to the general principles of law recognized by the community of civilized nations, as interpreted by Talossan courts in line with Talossan traditions and needs.
Eighth Covenant
Talossa shall never tax nor purport to tax, unduly burden, outlaw or abridge for its citizens any right to acts of: peaceful assembly; religious worship or affiliation; political speech or expression or affiliation; religious or historical or scientific or philosophical belief; abortion (being the freely conscious ability for a woman to make a determination on the continuation of her pregnancy); consensual sexual activity (between two consenting people of an age of responsibility); contraception; marriage (between consenting adults regardless of their sex, unless they are consanguineous up to the fourth degree of relationship), civil unions (and equivalents); divorce; adoption; advance health care directives; attempted suicide; euthanasia; the reading of any book; and the writing or use of any language. Neither shall any person be made to answer in any Talossan court for the alleged, admitted, or actual violation of any foreign law restricting or denying any right to or forbidding any act enumerated above.
Ninth Covenant
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury or tribunal of the Crown. The accused shall have the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to confront the witnesses against him, and to have subpoena power to obtain witnesses in his favour. The accused has the right to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.
Tenth Covenant
Anyone whose rights and freedoms, as guaranteed by these Covenants, have been infringed or denied may appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain such redress of grievances as the court considers appropriate and just in the circumstances, but the award granted to the plaintiff for punitive damages shall not exceed that granted for compensatory damages.
Eleventh Covenant
Where, in the course of a trial, a court concludes that evidence was obtained in a manner that infringed or denied any rights or freedoms guaranteed by these Covenants, the evidence shall be excluded if it is established that, having regard to all the circumstances, the admission of it in the proceedings would bring the administration of justice into disrepute.
Twelfth Covenant
Talossan citizenship can only be lost by a citizen's voluntary renunciation of citizenship, or as punishment for a crime determined by the Uppermost Cort, or as a result of relevant electoral or census law.
Thirteenth Covenant
The enumeration of rights and freedoms in these Covenants shall not be construed to deny or disparage other rights retained by the people. Powers not delegated by law to the Crown, to the Government, to the courts, to the Provinces or Territories, or to legal state organs established thereunder, are held by the Talossan people.
Article XII: Amendments to this Organic Law
Section 1
Amendments to this Organic Law may be proposed by two-thirds of the Cosa with approval of the Senäts. Approval of the Senäts shall be by simple majority, except that amendments to this article, amendments to the articles regarding election to and composition of the Senäts, and amendments to the article regarding territorial subdivisions require approval of two-thirds of the Senäts.
Section 2
The King shall assent to amendments proposed by the Cosa and Senäts unless he returns them with his objections within thirty days of their proposal, or within fifteen days in the case of amendments passed on the last Clark of a Cosa term. The King shall not refuse assent if the identical amendment is approved by three-quarters of the same Cosa with an absolute majority of the Senäts, or by two-thirds of the following Cosa with a simple majority of the Senäts.
Section 3
After approval by the Ziu in accordance with the preceding sections, a proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people in a referendum. If the King objected to the proposed amendment under the preceding section, a statement of his objections not exceeding one hundred and fifty words shall be provided to the people along with the proposed amendment. The amendment shall take effect, and the King shall promulgate the amendment as part of this Organic Law, if it is approved by a 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, except as provided in the following sections.
Section 4
Proposed changes to this Organic Law that affect the representation of a province in the Senäts, or of the territory or equal sovereignty of a province, shall not take effect unless approved by a majority of participating voters in that province.
Section 5
The Covenants of Rights and Freedoms, being sacred and necessary to the defence of our free society, are entrenched provisions of this Organic Law. No amendment to the Covenants shall take effect unless approved by a two-thirds majority of voters participating in the referendum on the question of the amendment.
Amendments to this Organic Law may be proposed by two-thirds of the Cosa with approval of the Senäts. Approval of the Senäts shall be by simple majority, except that amendments to this article, amendments to the articles regarding election to and composition of the Senäts, and amendments to the article regarding territorial subdivisions require approval of two-thirds of the Senäts.
Section 2
The King shall assent to amendments proposed by the Cosa and Senäts unless he returns them with his objections within thirty days of their proposal, or within fifteen days in the case of amendments passed on the last Clark of a Cosa term. The King shall not refuse assent if the identical amendment is approved by three-quarters of the same Cosa with an absolute majority of the Senäts, or by two-thirds of the following Cosa with a simple majority of the Senäts.
Section 3
After approval by the Ziu in accordance with the preceding sections, a proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people in a referendum. If the King objected to the proposed amendment under the preceding section, a statement of his objections not exceeding one hundred and fifty words shall be provided to the people along with the proposed amendment. The amendment shall take effect, and the King shall promulgate the amendment as part of this Organic Law, if it is approved by a 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, except as provided in the following sections.
Section 4
Proposed changes to this Organic Law that affect the representation of a province in the Senäts, or of the territory or equal sovereignty of a province, shall not take effect unless approved by a majority of participating voters in that province.
Section 5
The Covenants of Rights and Freedoms, being sacred and necessary to the defence of our free society, are entrenched provisions of this Organic Law. No amendment to the Covenants shall take effect unless approved by a two-thirds majority of voters participating in the referendum on the question of the amendment.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #3 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ18 | Still Into This Amendment | Covenent Amendment (2/3 Cosa needed, 2/3 voters) | Pass | 129 | 20 | 28 | Pass | 6 | 1 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ18 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Abstain | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | - | - |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | - | - |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Abstain | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Për |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #3
Number of Cosâ Members : 14
Statute
WHEREAS Title I has many, many provisions that have never been used, and
WHEREAS While it's OK and kind of funny that they exist, the people who are actually active in the Talossan Military should not need the Ziu's permission every time they want to change a minor aspect of it.
THEREFORE Title I is repealed and replaced with the following:
1. The Royal Talossan Navy shall be administered by the Admiral of the Fleet (RTN O-9 / NATO OF-10), appointed by the Monarch upon recommendation by the Minister of the Interior or designated subordinate and approval by a majority vote in the Ziu.
1.1. Each of the three Branches of the Navy (the Naval Corps, Marine Corps, and Air Corps) will be under the immediate direction of a Branch Chief; those being the Chief of Talossan Naval Operations (Admiral – RTN O-8 / NATO OF-9), Commandant of the Royal Talossan Marine Corps (General – RTMC O-8 / NATO OF-9), and Chief of the Royal Talossan Air Corps (Chief Marshal – RTAC O-8/NATO OF-9). Each are appointed by the Monarch upon recommendation by the by the Minister of the Interior or designated subordinate and approval by the Admiral of the Fleet.
1.2 The Admiral and the three Branch Chiefs compose the Navy Board and are charged with the day-to-day operations of the Bureau.
1.3 The Minister of the Interior, in consultation with the Navy Board, shall promulgate a code of military regulations to be known as the Uniform Code of Military Organization or UCMO for the purpose of the organization, training and discipline of the Talossan Armed Forces. The UCMO shall reflect the professionalism of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Talossa as well as recognize the relations of our great nation’s place in retrospect to the other great nations and allied militaries of the world.
1.4 Private Adventurers in possession of royal letters of marque and reprisal shall be granted commissions as officers in the reserve of the Royal Talossan Navy in inactive status. Private Adventurers shall be governed by the Office of Private Adventurers within the Naval Corps and by the UCMO.
2. The Els Zuávs da l'Altahál Rexhitál (the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard) shall be led by El Capitán da l'Altahál (The Captain of the Guard).
2.1. Establishment of Official Improvised Weaponry. Bedposts are declared to be the "official preferred improvised weapon" of the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard. (38RZ18)
2.2. Military Use of Bedposts. The Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard shall make use of bedposts for ceremonial and drill purposes. (49RZ20)
2.3. Cupped Bedposts. Bedposts used by the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard may have an indentation in the end of the bedpost up to one inch in depth and between one and two inches in diameter. The indentation must be curved with no foreign substances added. The bedpost, for not more than 18 inches from its end, may be covered or treated with any material or substance (such as pine tar) to improve the grip. No bedpost may be used for military purposes which is not a single piece of wood or which has been hollowed out and filled with cork or rubber.
1.2.4. Military Bedpost Regulation. Appropriate officers of the Guard shall be held responsible by the Ministry of Interior for establishing further regulations for the provisioning and use of said bedposts, such as specifying the size of the bedframe from which a bedpost issued to and maintained by service members at each military rank shall be taken, and specifying military exercises for the practice and display of proficiency and fluency in the use of the bedpost, for the purposes of both close-combat and the ceremonial fancy throwing the thing up and flipping it in circles and stuff before catching it with flair and shouldering it sharply, maybe even spinning around a time or two while it's in the air; you know, stuff like that. (47RZ8)
3. The Grupâ Primár del Säpençéu (Primary Intelligence Group) shall be administered by the Zirectéir del Säpençéu (Intelligence Director). This group is chartered to collect, analyze and disseminate vital information to our Seneschál and others as directed. Operates separately from, but in concert with all other domestic and allied information collection agencies, military organizations, law enforcement agencies and other groups as directed. Provides briefings to the Ziu as directed by the Seneschál. Will be divided into three branches, which, respectively, may be headed by a Deputy Director, and are known as: General Operations Directorate - which conducts clandestine operations, information collection and other duties as directed. Analysis Sub-Section - which conducts information analysis and other duties as directed. Internal Information Security Sub-Section, which conducts intra-agency security operations and other duties as directed.
4. Talossa has no practical need of a military and our armed forces would be completely worthless if we had one. Nevertheless, the military will be available to all citizens while being allowed to fantasize to its heart's content. Anyone who commits actual acts of violence in the name of Talossa will lose their citizenship (according to the will of the Cort pu Inalt). We shall represent and encourage peace between nations.
1.1. Each of the three Branches of the Navy (the Naval Corps, Marine Corps, and Air Corps) will be under the immediate direction of a Branch Chief; those being the Chief of Talossan Naval Operations (Admiral – RTN O-8 / NATO OF-9), Commandant of the Royal Talossan Marine Corps (General – RTMC O-8 / NATO OF-9), and Chief of the Royal Talossan Air Corps (Chief Marshal – RTAC O-8/NATO OF-9). Each are appointed by the Monarch upon recommendation by the by the Minister of the Interior or designated subordinate and approval by the Admiral of the Fleet.
1.2 The Admiral and the three Branch Chiefs compose the Navy Board and are charged with the day-to-day operations of the Bureau.
1.3 The Minister of the Interior, in consultation with the Navy Board, shall promulgate a code of military regulations to be known as the Uniform Code of Military Organization or UCMO for the purpose of the organization, training and discipline of the Talossan Armed Forces. The UCMO shall reflect the professionalism of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Talossa as well as recognize the relations of our great nation’s place in retrospect to the other great nations and allied militaries of the world.
1.4 Private Adventurers in possession of royal letters of marque and reprisal shall be granted commissions as officers in the reserve of the Royal Talossan Navy in inactive status. Private Adventurers shall be governed by the Office of Private Adventurers within the Naval Corps and by the UCMO.
2. The Els Zuávs da l'Altahál Rexhitál (the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard) shall be led by El Capitán da l'Altahál (The Captain of the Guard).
2.1. Establishment of Official Improvised Weaponry. Bedposts are declared to be the "official preferred improvised weapon" of the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard. (38RZ18)
2.2. Military Use of Bedposts. The Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard shall make use of bedposts for ceremonial and drill purposes. (49RZ20)
2.3. Cupped Bedposts. Bedposts used by the Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard may have an indentation in the end of the bedpost up to one inch in depth and between one and two inches in diameter. The indentation must be curved with no foreign substances added. The bedpost, for not more than 18 inches from its end, may be covered or treated with any material or substance (such as pine tar) to improve the grip. No bedpost may be used for military purposes which is not a single piece of wood or which has been hollowed out and filled with cork or rubber.
1.2.4. Military Bedpost Regulation. Appropriate officers of the Guard shall be held responsible by the Ministry of Interior for establishing further regulations for the provisioning and use of said bedposts, such as specifying the size of the bedframe from which a bedpost issued to and maintained by service members at each military rank shall be taken, and specifying military exercises for the practice and display of proficiency and fluency in the use of the bedpost, for the purposes of both close-combat and the ceremonial fancy throwing the thing up and flipping it in circles and stuff before catching it with flair and shouldering it sharply, maybe even spinning around a time or two while it's in the air; you know, stuff like that. (47RZ8)
3. The Grupâ Primár del Säpençéu (Primary Intelligence Group) shall be administered by the Zirectéir del Säpençéu (Intelligence Director). This group is chartered to collect, analyze and disseminate vital information to our Seneschál and others as directed. Operates separately from, but in concert with all other domestic and allied information collection agencies, military organizations, law enforcement agencies and other groups as directed. Provides briefings to the Ziu as directed by the Seneschál. Will be divided into three branches, which, respectively, may be headed by a Deputy Director, and are known as: General Operations Directorate - which conducts clandestine operations, information collection and other duties as directed. Analysis Sub-Section - which conducts information analysis and other duties as directed. Internal Information Security Sub-Section, which conducts intra-agency security operations and other duties as directed.
4. Talossa has no practical need of a military and our armed forces would be completely worthless if we had one. Nevertheless, the military will be available to all citizens while being allowed to fantasize to its heart's content. Anyone who commits actual acts of violence in the name of Talossa will lose their citizenship (according to the will of the Cort pu Inalt). We shall represent and encourage peace between nations.
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #3 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ19 | The Slimming Down Title I Act | No (2/3 Cosa needed, Majority Senäts) | Pass | 167 | 10 | 0 | Pass | 6 | 1 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ19 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Baron Alexandreu Davinescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | RUMP | 8 | Për | No |
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | - | - |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 10 | Për | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 10 | Contrâ | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 174 | Ián da Bitoûr | Cézembre | RUMP | 10 | - | - |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Për |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | - |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #4
Number of Cosâ Members : 12
Statute
WHEREAS the Government recently set up a survey aimed to go out to all Talossans;
and WHEREAS there currently exists no database of emails intended to reach all Talossans for reasons of State, only one set up to send out political advertisements at election time;
and WHEREAS the Seneschál had to have recourse to her database of emails as held as Party leader, which only covers about 1/3 of Talossans;
and WHEREAS the Secretary of State was doubtful whether this was legal or whether it would be legal for him to send out survey emails on his segment of the "electioneering" database;
and WHEREAS there has to be a means for the Government to communicate with all citizens (who haven't opted out) on official business; or at least that this is a higher priority than the ability of Party leaders to "spam" voters at election time;
there BE IT ENACTED by the King, Cosâ and Senäts in Ziu assembled that the following section C.1.2.2.5 be added to El Lexhátx:
1.2.2.5 The Seneschál may request on behalf of the Government that a given communication shall be sent out by the Chancery to the email address of every citizen who has not "opted out" as provided in section 1.2.2.5.4 below. The Chancery shall grant this request if, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, the following provisions are met:
1.2.2.5.1 Such communication shall pertain wholly to official Government business.
1.2.2.5.2 Such communication may not include publicity for, or any other business pertaining to, any political party or candidate for election.
1.2.2.5.3 Such communications are not sufficiently frequent or repetitive enough to qualify as "spam".
1.2.2.5.4 Citizens may "opt out" of receiving such communications by making a request to the Chancery.
1.2.2.5.1 Such communication shall pertain wholly to official Government business.
1.2.2.5.2 Such communication may not include publicity for, or any other business pertaining to, any political party or candidate for election.
1.2.2.5.3 Such communications are not sufficiently frequent or repetitive enough to qualify as "spam".
1.2.2.5.4 Citizens may "opt out" of receiving such communications by making a request to the Chancery.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, FREEDEMS)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #4 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ20 | The Communication with the People Bill | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 120 | 48 | 16 | Pass | 7 | 1 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ20 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 16 | Contrâ | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 16 | Contrâ | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 16 | Contrâ | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | - | - |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Abstain | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Për |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #4
Number of Cosâ Members : 12
Rejected by the Cosâ
WHEREAS Talossa is not Wittenberg, and
WHEREAS We all know that, but all too often, prospective citizens don't really understand it, and
WHEREAS That might be because the only thing that a prospective citizen ever sees is Wittenberg, and
WHEREAS It might be a good idea to change that
THEREFORE Lex.E.4, which currently reads:
4. An examination period shall begin with the prospective citizen’s first posting to Wittenberg after his introduction by the Interior Minister. At any time at least fifteen days after the beginning of the examination period, any current citizen of Talossa may petition the Secretary of State requesting that a Royal Grant of Citizenship be issued to the prospective citizen. If no such petition is laid before the Secretary of State within the first forty days of the examination period, the examination period shall end, the immigration process for the prospective citizen shall be terminated, and his Wittenberg account shall be disabled; in addition, the Secretary of State shall notify the Government and the prospective citizen of the termination of the process, and shall post a notification to the effect on Wittenberg. (47RZ8)
shall be amended to read:
4. An examination period shall begin with the prospective citizen’s first posting to Wittenberg after his introduction by the Interior Minister. At any time at least fifteen days after the beginning of the examination period, any current citizen of Talossa who has corresponded with the prospective citizen at least once using a medium other than Wittenberg (excluding emails from the Interior Ministry) may petition the Secretary of State requesting that a Royal Grant of Citizenship be issued to the prospective citizen. The petition must name the non-Wittenberg medium the petitioner used to correspond with the prospective citizen. If no such petition is laid before the Secretary of State within the first forty days of the examination period, the examination period shall end, the immigration process for the prospective citizen shall be terminated, and his Wittenberg account shall be disabled; in addition, the Secretary of State shall notify the Government and the prospective citizen of the termination of the process, and shall post a notification to the effect on Wittenberg. (47RZ8)
Uréu q'estadra så: Ian Plätschisch - (Senator, MM)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #4 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ21 | The Talossa is Not Wittenberg Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 44 | 64 | 76 | Fail | 4 | 2 | 2 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ21 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 16 | Contrâ | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Abstain | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 16 | Contrâ | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 16 | Contrâ | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Abstain | Yes |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | - | - |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Abstain | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Abstain | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Contrâ |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Abstain |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Abstain |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #4
E.10, which is currently blank, is amended to read:
E.13 is amended to read:
E.15 is added, which reads:
F.7.1 is added, which reads:
A new F.4 is added, which reads:
The other sections of Title F are renumbered accordingly.
G.1.7 is added, which reads:
G.4 is amended to read:
G.7.1 is amended to read:
G.8 is amended to read:
G.13 is added, which reads:
G.14 is added, which reads:
G.15 is added, which reads:
H.1.2 is added, which reads:
H.4 is amended to read:
A new H.11.2 is added, which reads:
The other subsections of H.11 are renumbered accordingly.
H.23 is added, which reads:
A new H.2 is added, which reads:
The other sections of Title H are renumbered accordingly.
K.1 is amended to read:
K.1.5 is amended to read:
L.5.1 is added, which reads:
L.6 is added, which reads:
L.7 is added, which reads:
L.8 is added, which reads:
L.9 is added, which reads:
L.10 is added, which reads:
L.11 is added, which reads
FURTHERMORE The following changes are made to el Lexhatx to fix references to the Organic Law:
B.7.2 is amended to read:
B.9 is amended to read:
B.12 is amended to read:
B.13.9 is amended to read:
D.2.3 is amended to read:
D.8.2.1.1 is amended to read:
F.4.3.13 is amended to read:
G.11.2 is amended to read:
The Name of Title L, which is currently "Laws Supplementing Article III of the Organic Law," is amended to "Laws Supplementing Article II of the Organic Law
L.4.3 is amended to read:
Number of Cosâ Members : 12
Statute
WHEREAS The King is giving Organic reform a hard time because the accompanying changes to el Lexhatx haven't been proposed yet, and
WHEREAS He is right that they will have to be made eventually, and
WHEREAS If not now, then when, and
WHEREAS Writing this won't be very fun but at least it shouldn't be too controversial, and
WHEREAS I'm glad I found another Paramore song to name this bill after
THEREFORE contingent on the approval of the Still Into This Amendment by the people in a referendum, the following changes are made to el Lexhatx:
B.2.3 is amended to read:
The ballot must also include, for each party contesting the election, a 50-word (or less) statement of the general aims and views of the party, and a list of citizens to whom the party intends to award Cosa seats. If a party does not submit a candidate list to the Secretary of State before the election, the party leader is assigned all seats won, and seats which cannot be held by the Party Leader are forfeited.
B.15 is added, which reads:
In the event of a single seat being divided among two or more parties mathematically, the party with the highest number of total votes will be used, and in case of a tie, percentile dice will be used to determine a single owner for the divided seat, with chances proportional to the percentage of the vote received.
E.5.1 is added, which reads:
Any person, whose citizenship is denied, may reapply by undergoing the entire procedure (minus any successfully completed portions) following the next general election.
E.10, which is currently blank, is amended to read:
If the Uppermost Cort shall at any subsequent time find any fraud or dishonesty in a Citizen's original application for citizenship, including his statements to the Cort or to Cosâ members, it may impose the penalty of expulsion from Talossa. The King may commute such a sentence.
E.13 is amended to read:
13. Any minor child or ward of a Talossan citizen shall be made a citizen on simple application of the Talossan parent or guardian. Such application shall be made to the Secretary of State and shall affirm that any non-Talossan parent or legal guardian of the minor child (according to and under any jurisdiction of the world) accedes to said citizenship. The said minor child shall be made a citizen of the province to which the parent making the described application clings. Said child shall be forever entitled to be known as a Dandelion, and specifically as a Broad-Leaf Dandelion, and shall on reaching the age of 14 years become a voting citizen according to the terms of Article X, Section 3 of the Organic Law. (52RZ3)
13.1 Registration of a Dandelion or Broad-Leaf Dandelion, as per Article X, Section 3 of the Organic Law, shall consist of writing a "What Talossa Means to Me" Essay.
13.2 Any citizen who reaches the age of 14 and fails to register and vote shall fall under the provisions of Article X, Section 3 of the Organic Law; but his or her failure to register will not otherwise be taken as a renunciation of citizenship. (51RZ1)
13.3 Explicit renunciation of Talossan citizenship made by a parent or legal guardian on behalf of a citizen not yet 14 years old shall be considered as the renunciation of the young citizen himself; but no such renunciation will be recognized that is not made explicitly and publicly and in the name of the young citizen. (35RZ4)
13.1 Registration of a Dandelion or Broad-Leaf Dandelion, as per Article X, Section 3 of the Organic Law, shall consist of writing a "What Talossa Means to Me" Essay.
13.2 Any citizen who reaches the age of 14 and fails to register and vote shall fall under the provisions of Article X, Section 3 of the Organic Law; but his or her failure to register will not otherwise be taken as a renunciation of citizenship. (51RZ1)
13.3 Explicit renunciation of Talossan citizenship made by a parent or legal guardian on behalf of a citizen not yet 14 years old shall be considered as the renunciation of the young citizen himself; but no such renunciation will be recognized that is not made explicitly and publicly and in the name of the young citizen. (35RZ4)
E.15 is added, which reads:
15. A Writ of Termination of Citizenship, as described in Article X, Section 4 of the Organic Law, shall be published under the seal of the Chancery.
15.1 A Citizen who has voluntarily renounced his citizenship (in any fashion) may go through the normal citizenship procedure to have his citizenship restored. This procedure may also be skipped and full citizenship restored by an act of the Ziu, if it deems that the applicant merits extraordinary consideration. The Ziu may also, by statute, establish expedited procedures to reinstate former citizens deemed to have renounced their citizenship under Article X, Section 4.
15.1 A Citizen who has voluntarily renounced his citizenship (in any fashion) may go through the normal citizenship procedure to have his citizenship restored. This procedure may also be skipped and full citizenship restored by an act of the Ziu, if it deems that the applicant merits extraordinary consideration. The Ziu may also, by statute, establish expedited procedures to reinstate former citizens deemed to have renounced their citizenship under Article X, Section 4.
F.7.1 is added, which reads:
The green of the Talossan flag stands for the Monarchy and its magnanimity; the red for the people and their tenacity. The flag is to be flown inverted during times of declared war.
A new F.4 is added, which reads:
The National Anthem of Talossa is "Chirluschâ àl Glheþ." Its English translation, "Stand Tall, Talossans," shall have equal legal status. Words and music shall be determined by law. The patriotic songs "Tusk" by Fleetwood Mac and "Ein Feierlichgesang"/"Dallas Pätsilor" by John A. Jahn are also patriotic songs. The Government shall take steps to promote, celebrate, and preserve Talossa's indigenous musical heritage.
G.1.7 is added, which reads:
G.1.7 The courts shall consent to hear no case until presented with written evidence by the Prosecution proving to a majority of court members that a reasonable chance of obtaining a conviction actually exists. The courts, by majority vote, may refuse to hear any case, in effect confirming the defendant's (or status quo) position. The Uppermost Cort must supply any plaintiff whose case it refuses to hear a written justification of such refusal.
G.4 is amended to read:
4. It shall be understood that any provincial court decision may be appealed at the National level before the lowest inferior court and that any decision by this court may be appealed to the Uppermost Cort. No Cunstaval shall proclaim any new provincial constitution that fails to provide a right to appeal decisions of the provincial court or courts (if any) to the Cort pü Înalt or such other national courts as may be created by the Ziu. National courts shall not interpret or rule on matters of provincial law unless the province has no system of courts, has not proclaimed a constitution or has standing law that matters of provincial law be handled through National Courts. Rather, the decisions of these courts will ensure no provincial court decision runs contrary to the Organic or Statutory Laws of the Kingdom, and that the rights of all involves parties, as guaranteed by the Rights and Covenants of the Organic Law, are protected.
G.7.1 is amended to read:
Justices (or Judges) may be compelled to retire through organic removal from office through an act of the Ziu in accordance with Article VIII, Section 1 of the Organic Law. In accordance with that Section, the inactivity of a Justice is defined as the failure of that Justice to act, rule, or appear in an open case the Justice is assigned to or participating in for more than 60 days, as certified by the Ziu in a majority vote.
G.8 is amended to read:
Every judge who makes a decision shall inform the people why they voted "yes," "no," or "abstain." This declaration must be published in the next Clark. Cort decisions (and dissents) will be written up in the Clark if the authors want them to, with due regard to brevity.
G.13 is added, which reads:
13. Any justice may serve as a trial judge in any case brought before the judiciary. Appeals to any trial judge rulings shall be heard by a quorum of three Justices. The original trial judge may serve on the appeals panel if no other justice is available to fill a quorum.
13.1 A single Justice of the Uppermost Cort may hear an on his own if this is acceptable to at least two other members of the Cort. He shall be appointed to do so by majority vote of the entire five-person Cort. If, after every reasonable attempt is made to contact all other members of the Cort, and three weeks (21 days) has passed since initial contact without any response, their silence shall be read as consent that an individual Justice may hear the case in question on his own. The duly nominated (either by active agreement or silence) Justice shall render a decision on the case as if he were a majority of the whole Cort. His decision becomes that of the Cort itself and may not be appealed nor shall it establish binding precedent in future cases.
13.2 Whether or not a Judge or Justice authored a law in question in a case shall have no bearing on his ability to rule on that
case.
13.1 A single Justice of the Uppermost Cort may hear an on his own if this is acceptable to at least two other members of the Cort. He shall be appointed to do so by majority vote of the entire five-person Cort. If, after every reasonable attempt is made to contact all other members of the Cort, and three weeks (21 days) has passed since initial contact without any response, their silence shall be read as consent that an individual Justice may hear the case in question on his own. The duly nominated (either by active agreement or silence) Justice shall render a decision on the case as if he were a majority of the whole Cort. His decision becomes that of the Cort itself and may not be appealed nor shall it establish binding precedent in future cases.
13.2 Whether or not a Judge or Justice authored a law in question in a case shall have no bearing on his ability to rule on that
case.
G.14 is added, which reads:
A Cort may issue injunctions prior to or as part of its ruling on a case. These injunctions may order a party to perform his legal duty, or may prevent the enforcement of a law which may be Inorganic (unconstitutional). Violation of an injunction is treated as contempt of court.
G.15 is added, which reads:
15. Evey person appointed a justice shall publically make to the Citizens of Talossa and subscribe to the following declaration:
"I, [NAME], do solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm and declare that I will duly, faithfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability execute the office of [Justice of El Cort pü Inalt] without fear or favour, affection or ill will towards any man, woman or child and that I will uphold the Organic Law and the laws of the Kingdom of Talossa. This I do solemnly affirm." (c) The declaration in subsection (b) shall be made and subscribed by every justice before entering upon his duties as such justice, and in any case not later than ten days after the date of his appointment. Any justice who declines or neglects to make such declaration as aforesaid, within this timeframe, shall be deemed to have resigned his office.
15.1 The Justice which has served on the Cort pü Inalt for the longest overall period of time is designated ceremonially as "Senior Justice."
"I, [NAME], do solemnly, sincerely and truly affirm and declare that I will duly, faithfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability execute the office of [Justice of El Cort pü Inalt] without fear or favour, affection or ill will towards any man, woman or child and that I will uphold the Organic Law and the laws of the Kingdom of Talossa. This I do solemnly affirm." (c) The declaration in subsection (b) shall be made and subscribed by every justice before entering upon his duties as such justice, and in any case not later than ten days after the date of his appointment. Any justice who declines or neglects to make such declaration as aforesaid, within this timeframe, shall be deemed to have resigned his office.
15.1 The Justice which has served on the Cort pü Inalt for the longest overall period of time is designated ceremonially as "Senior Justice."
H.1.2 is added, which reads:
The Seneschál shall be sworn in by reciting the historic Oath of Office in the Talossan language, if possible in the presence of a copy of the historic book, The Loom of Language. He shall raise his right hand and take the Oath verbally in the presence of the King or a member of the Uppermost Cort, either in person or over the phone. In place of reciting the entire Oath he may simply affirm by the word 'üc' his intention to abide by its terms. The historic Oath of Office is as follows:
"Eu afirm, solenâmînt, që eu, [nôminâ], cün fidálità, rompliarhéu l'ôifisch da Sieu Maxhestà së Seneschál del Regipäts Talossán, és zefençarhéu, àl miglhôr da v'aválità, la sigürità del Estat Talossán. Så viva el Regeu!" (Translation: I do solemnly affirm that I, [name], will faithfully execute the office of His Majesty's First Minister of the Kingdom of Talossa, and will to the best of my ability defend the integrity of the Talossan State. Long live the King!)
"Eu afirm, solenâmînt, që eu, [nôminâ], cün fidálità, rompliarhéu l'ôifisch da Sieu Maxhestà së Seneschál del Regipäts Talossán, és zefençarhéu, àl miglhôr da v'aválità, la sigürità del Estat Talossán. Så viva el Regeu!" (Translation: I do solemnly affirm that I, [name], will faithfully execute the office of His Majesty's First Minister of the Kingdom of Talossa, and will to the best of my ability defend the integrity of the Talossan State. Long live the King!)
H.4 is amended to read:
On each Clark, the Vote of Confidence shall read as follows: "Do you wish the current Government to continue in its term of office?"
A new H.11.2 is added, which reads:
does not specify exactly the Law(s) or Article(s) which it seeks to amend, change, or repeal, if the bill seeks to amend, change, or repeal any Article of the Organic Law or any Law
H.23 is added, which reads:
23. After the close of Ziu business, the Secretary will make known to the press as soon as possible the results of the votes.
23.1 PDs shall be published at the earliest possible opportunity in the next Clark
23.1 PDs shall be published at the earliest possible opportunity in the next Clark
A new H.2 is added, which reads:
2. The Cosa may hold living Cosas during subsequent Clarks by a vote of the Cosa naming the specific month in which the event is to take place. The exact date and location of the Living Cosâ shall be set by the Seneschál after consultation with all relevant parties. All members must receive two weeks notice of the date of the Living Cosâ. The Seneschál may, if events warrant, issue a PD authorizing a Living Cosâ in the following calendar month. Such a PD may be vetoed (in addition to normal means) by a formal protest to the Secretary of State by Members of the Cosâ comprising one-third or greater the number of elected seats in the Cosâ.
2.1 Members who cannot attend will not be denied the right to vote on that month's Clark. They may send their votes to the Secretary of State by any means feasible, so that they can be announced at the Living Cosâ. A member may, in writing, delegate his authority to vote (temporarily transfer his seats) to another person who can attend the Living Cosâ, but no individual may hold more than thirty seats, counting both proxy and permanently assigned seats, for purposes of the Living Cosâ. The Ziu may provide by law for quorum requirements, and for attendance via telephone, videoconference, or other remote means.
2.2 Votes presented to the Secretary of State after the Living Cosâ will not be counted in the final tally. The final tally of votes on all bills is taken at the end of the Living Cosâ.
2.3 New bills, or amendments, may not be presented at the Living Cosâ. No bill not published in the Clark may be debated. Clarks will be published on schedule as usual.
2.4 Senators shall be permitted to participate in Living Cosâ debates on the same terms as MCs, but may not delegate or exercise proxy votes.
2.1 Members who cannot attend will not be denied the right to vote on that month's Clark. They may send their votes to the Secretary of State by any means feasible, so that they can be announced at the Living Cosâ. A member may, in writing, delegate his authority to vote (temporarily transfer his seats) to another person who can attend the Living Cosâ, but no individual may hold more than thirty seats, counting both proxy and permanently assigned seats, for purposes of the Living Cosâ. The Ziu may provide by law for quorum requirements, and for attendance via telephone, videoconference, or other remote means.
2.2 Votes presented to the Secretary of State after the Living Cosâ will not be counted in the final tally. The final tally of votes on all bills is taken at the end of the Living Cosâ.
2.3 New bills, or amendments, may not be presented at the Living Cosâ. No bill not published in the Clark may be debated. Clarks will be published on schedule as usual.
2.4 Senators shall be permitted to participate in Living Cosâ debates on the same terms as MCs, but may not delegate or exercise proxy votes.
K.1 is amended to read:
The metropolitan territory of Talossa is subdivided into Cantons (els Cantons) and Provinces. Cantons are defined according to historical borders, but Provinces may, subject to approval by the Ziu, alter these borders, including to create new Cantons. Provinces may also establish such internal subdivisions as they find necessary or convenient for local government. The Canton is the smallest possible territorial subdivision which can be transferred from one Provincial jurisdiction to another. Pursuant to Article IX of the Organic Law, the following are the current Cantons of the Kingdom of Talossa, with their names in the national language followed by English variants (if any):
K.1.5 is amended to read:
Zone Autorisée de Cézembre and Zone Interdite de Cézembre, separated by the so-called Line of Death as surveyed on 2 July 1986 and as depicted on page 27 of National Atlas of the Kingdom of Talossa by R. Ben Madison, 1994
L.5.1 is added, which reads:
The Coat of Arms of Talossa shall exist in two forms: the Lesser State Arms and the Greater State Arms. The Lesser State Arms is thus blazoned: "Argent the Chinese Character 'Ben' meaning energetic Sable. Surrounding the Escutcheon an Annulet Azure fimbriated Or bearing the words 'Regipäts Talossán Kingdom * 26.12.1979 *' Or. For the Crest a Royal Crown Proper." The Greater State Arms consists of the Lesser State Arms with the following supporters and base: "Two Talossan Squirrels Proper standing upon a Ribbon Argent fimbriated at the chief Vert and at the base Gules bearing the motto 'Miehen Huone on Hänen Valtakuntasna'". Either form of the Coat of Arms of Talossa may be used for official and patriotic purposes."
L.6 is added, which reads:
"The historic and official title of the King of Talossa is: "__________ (name), by the Grace of God, King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, Sovereign Lord and Protector of Pengöpäts and the New Falklands, Defender of the Faith, Leader of the Armed Forces, Viceroy of Hoxha and Vicar of Atatürk.
L.7 is added, which reads:
Among the first acts of his reign the King shall name a Privy Council (Sabôr, in Talossan) consisting of several Privy Councillors (called Guaïrs in Talossan) with whom he shall consult whenever possible on all matters of grave importance to the Kingdom, and whose duty shall be to offer the King the benefit of their individual and collective wisdom and advice. The King shall take care to include in this council those citizens with the longest and deepest connections to the ongoing historical life of the Kingdom, in particular those who are personally familiar with the homeland itself. Should at any time they deem it wise or necessary to do so, Privy Councillors .acting alone or in concert with fellow councillors . may publicly issue a "Letter to the King" about any matter of grave importance to the Kingdom. The Privy Councillors shall serve at the pleasure of the King. Privy Councillors shall be entitled to add the honorific initials "GST" to their signatures, for "Guaïr del Sabôr Talossán.
L.8 is added, which reads:
The King shall deliver a Speech from the Throne every year on Independence Day.
L.9 is added, which reads:
The King shall never be allowed to enter the Senäts, unless he is cited to testify in a Senate commission.
L.10 is added, which reads:
The Heir to the Throne shall be styled Prince (or, if female, Princess) of Prospect.
L.11 is added, which reads
The present Royal Family is styled El Ca Lupul (The House and Dynasty of Lupul)
FURTHERMORE The following changes are made to el Lexhatx to fix references to the Organic Law:
B.7.2 is amended to read:
In any case where the authorized agents of a party or its leadership are a matter of dispute in a manner affecting party registration or the filling of empty seats in the Cosa, and the Secretary of State is unable to determine that any of the disputing claimants to a party has a best right to name such, each disputant shall have the opportunity to register under a party name that differentiates it from the other disputants. In such a case as to leadership, the original party shall be considered to not have a functional leader
The Secretary of State, or his appointed agent, shall charge a registration fee of 6¤40 (six louise and forty bence, equivalent to $10 USD) to each political party in forthcoming elections. Any Party or Parties which fail or refuse to pay the fee shall be deemed not registered.
In accordance with Article V, Section 6 of the Organic Law, the fixed order for the election of Senators to the Senate shall be described as follows:
13.9. The procedures set forth within this section shall not apply to referenda elections called by a Seneschal pursuant to Article VII, Section 13, unless otherwise directed by the Ziu prior to an election being called.
The Interior Minister (or, during times of war, the War Minister), who shall manage Defence and Immigration and head the following Bureaus. The Minister may appoint Deputy Ministers to be in charge of each Bureau, and the Civil Service Commission may appoint Permanent Secretaries to each Bureau, to work under the direction of the Minister and any Deputy Ministries. The Interior Minister shall also be the liaison between the Kingdom Government and the provincial governments.
8.2.1.1. Records that are of a personal nature where the disclosure of such records would clearly infringe a citizen's individual privacy in accordance with the Sixth Covenant of Article XI (Covenant of Rights and Freedoms) of the 1997 Organic Law of the Kingdom of Talossa. This also includes private medical, counseling, or psychological records.
4.3.13. 10 December. Human Rights Day. A suggested method to celebrate Human Rights Day is reviewing Article XI of The Organic Law and/or the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
11.2. The National Bar of Talossa shall possess the sole authority to admit new individuals to practice law in the Courts of Talossa established under Article VIII of the Organic Law.
The Name of Title L, which is currently "Laws Supplementing Article III of the Organic Law," is amended to "Laws Supplementing Article II of the Organic Law
L.4.3 is amended to read:
4.3. Persons appointed to vacated Senatorial seats shall be subject to the terms of Article III, Section 2 of the Organic Law and to any and all other statutory and Organic provisions respecting the exercise of the rights and privileges of the office of Senator, notwithstanding any contrary eligibility and standing held by the appointed Regent
Uréu q'estadra så:
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #4 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ22 | The Ain't it Fun Act | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 136 | 48 | 0 | Pass | 7 | 1 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ22 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 16 | Contrâ | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 16 | Contrâ | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 16 | Contrâ | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | - | - |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Për |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #4
Number of Cosâ Members : 12
Statute
WHEREAS A variety of interesting things happen in Talossa on a regular basis that many Talossans who do not frequent Wittenberg have no way of hearing about, and
WHEREAS Many Talossans have similar interests as other Talossans, but there is currently no way for them to contact each other, and
WHEREAS Both of these facts are detrimental to Talossa's existence, and
WHEREAS It would be great if citizens had a way to get in contact with each other, and
WHEREAS While an opt-out system would be better in theory, it is not practical given the Kingdom's current technology
THEREFORE Lex.D.8.8 is added to el Lexhatx, which reads:
8.8 Information Available to All Citizens
8.8.1. An Contact Information Database shall be made available to all citizens.
8.8.2. The Database shall contain the following information on each of the Kingdom's Citizens only: Name, Province, E-Mail address.
8.8.3. The E-Mail address of a citizen shall only be made available if the citizen has opted-in to receiving communications. Opting-in to the Electorate Database does not constitute opting-in to the Contact Information Database.
8.8.4. Additional information may be held upon the database against any given person ONLY if that person requests such information to be included.
8.8.5. Each electoral ballot and census shall ask if the citizen would like to opt-in to the Electoral Database and the Contact Information Database. Any citizen may request to opt-out of having their E-Mail address included in this database for any reason at any time by notifying the Chancery.
8.8.1. An Contact Information Database shall be made available to all citizens.
8.8.2. The Database shall contain the following information on each of the Kingdom's Citizens only: Name, Province, E-Mail address.
8.8.3. The E-Mail address of a citizen shall only be made available if the citizen has opted-in to receiving communications. Opting-in to the Electorate Database does not constitute opting-in to the Contact Information Database.
8.8.4. Additional information may be held upon the database against any given person ONLY if that person requests such information to be included.
8.8.5. Each electoral ballot and census shall ask if the citizen would like to opt-in to the Electoral Database and the Contact Information Database. Any citizen may request to opt-out of having their E-Mail address included in this database for any reason at any time by notifying the Chancery.
FURTHERMORE Lex.E.11.4 is added, which reads:
If, during the immigration process, a prospective citizen states that it is OK for Talossans to contact them by email, the prospective shall be opted-in to the Electoral Database and Contact Information Database once they are granted citizenship. The Secretary of State shall notify the new citizen that they may opt-out at any time by contacting the Chancery.
Uréu q'estadra så: Ian Plätschisch - (Senator, MM)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #4 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ23 | The Spreading the Word Act | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 136 | 32 | 16 | Pass | 7 | 1 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ23 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 16 | Contrâ | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 254 | Éovart Grischun | Vuode | RUMP | 16 | Contrâ | No |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 16 | Për | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | - | - |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Abstain | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | Për |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #5
The following section be added to El Lexhátx G:
B. Justice Delayed is Justice Denied:
Number of Cosâ Members : 11
Statute
WHEREAS the current Government considers it advisable to make the Judicial branch of government more efficient and reliable;
AND WHEREAS part of this is restoring a Court of First Instance where quick decisions can be made without having to involve the Cort pü Înalt;
AND WHEREAS we consider it inadvisable to recreate the old "Magistrate's Court", but instead to try something new;
AND WHEREAS another part of this is resolving the current situation where members of the Cort pü Înalt have no incentive to regularly be involved in Talossa, leading to lengthy delays in justice;
AND WHEREAS justice delayed is justice denied;
AND WHEREAS these are properly two different issues, but the solution chosen for the second issue depends on the first issue, and if the first is rejected we would have to figure out a better solution for the second anyway;
AND WHEREAS another part of this is resolving the current situation where members of the Cort pü Înalt have no incentive to regularly be involved in Talossa, leading to lengthy delays in justice;
AND WHEREAS justice delayed is justice denied;
AND WHEREAS these are properly two different issues, but the solution chosen for the second issue depends on the first issue, and if the first is rejected we would have to figure out a better solution for the second anyway;
AND WHEREAS El Lexhátx G is currently misnumbered, and we might as well fix that while we're at it;
BE IT ENACTED by the King, Cosâ and Senäts in Ziu assembled that:
A. Justices of the Peace
The following section be added to El Lexhátx G:
13.1. Any citizen of Talossa who has satisfied the Ministry of Justice of their knowledge of Talossan law and jurisprudence, and of their good character, may be recommended to the King to be named as a Justice of the Peace.
13.2. The Clerk of Courts shall appoint, by random selection, a Justice of the Peace to serve as a Court of First Instance for any case arising under the law of Talossa, with the exception of those cases reserved to the Cort pü Inalt by the Organic Law.
13.3. If the selected JP shall have any real or apparent conflict of interest in deciding the case, they shall recuse themselves and another shall be selected by the Clerk of Courts.
13.4. All justices of the Cort pü Inalt shall fulfil at least the same qualifications as to legal knowledge as a Justice of the Peace.
13.5. Justices of the Peace may be removed from office by the Cort pü Înalt, upon presentation of a preponderance of evidence by the Ministry of Justice that their good character or their legal knowledge is no longer satisfactory.
13.2. The Clerk of Courts shall appoint, by random selection, a Justice of the Peace to serve as a Court of First Instance for any case arising under the law of Talossa, with the exception of those cases reserved to the Cort pü Inalt by the Organic Law.
13.3. If the selected JP shall have any real or apparent conflict of interest in deciding the case, they shall recuse themselves and another shall be selected by the Clerk of Courts.
13.4. All justices of the Cort pü Inalt shall fulfil at least the same qualifications as to legal knowledge as a Justice of the Peace.
13.5. Justices of the Peace may be removed from office by the Cort pü Înalt, upon presentation of a preponderance of evidence by the Ministry of Justice that their good character or their legal knowledge is no longer satisfactory.
B. Justice Delayed is Justice Denied:
The following section be added to El Lexhátx G:
14.1.1. The Secretary of State shall accept service of any complaints or claims to the Cort pü Înalt or a Justice of the pace, on behalf of all citizens. The Secretary of State shall email notice of said complaints or claims to the concerned citizen, and affirm to the Cort that they did so on that date (the "date of service").
14.1.2 If either party in a case before the Cort fails to respond to such a notice as specified in section 14.1.1 within sixty (60) days of the date of service, the Cort may enter default judgement against that party at the request of the other party. Default judgment can only be entered for a period of three months after default.
14.2. If any Cort fails to respond to the assignment of a Case by the Clerk of Corts within fourteen (14) days, then the Clerk of Corts shall instead assign the case to a Justice of the Peace, or to a different Justice of the Peace, as provided above.
14.3. If any Cort fails to respond to motions or pleadings from either party within fourteen (14) days, then the Clerk of Corts shall re-assign the case to a Justice of the Peace, or to a different Justice of the Peace, as provided above.
14.1.2 If either party in a case before the Cort fails to respond to such a notice as specified in section 14.1.1 within sixty (60) days of the date of service, the Cort may enter default judgement against that party at the request of the other party. Default judgment can only be entered for a period of three months after default.
14.2. If any Cort fails to respond to the assignment of a Case by the Clerk of Corts within fourteen (14) days, then the Clerk of Corts shall instead assign the case to a Justice of the Peace, or to a different Justice of the Peace, as provided above.
14.3. If any Cort fails to respond to motions or pleadings from either party within fourteen (14) days, then the Clerk of Corts shall re-assign the case to a Justice of the Peace, or to a different Justice of the Peace, as provided above.
C. That all the existing sections of El Lexhátx G be renumbered consecutively.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, FREEDEMS)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #5 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ24 | The Efficient Justice Bill | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 145 | 16 | 20 | Pass | 5 | 2 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ24 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 16 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 16 | Contrâ | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Abstain | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Contrâ |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #5
Number of Cosâ Members : 11
Statute
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WHEREAS prior to the most recent Civil Service reforms, the job descriptions of Permanent Secretaries within Ministries were to be set in law;
AND WHEREAS this was abolished as too cumbersome;
AND WHEREAS this means now there is no actual legal definition of what job descriptions actually are, except that they must be published;
AND WHEREAS this opens the possibility of future fights between Minister and PermSec;
BE IT ENACTED by the King, Cosâ and Senäts in Ziu assembled that El Lexhátx C.1.1.2, which currently reads:
1.1.2. Secretaries shall serve as the administrative chief of their respective Offices tasked with the day to day operation of the Office’s work, and/or for any other special role assigned to them when their position is created. Secretaries shall implement Government policy within the bounds of Organic and statutory law, in the manner in which they deem appropriate. The functions of all Offices and the job descriptions of their Permanent Secretaries shall be made publicly available by the relevant Ministry. (52RZ4) (53RZ2)
shall be amended by the addition of the following: Job descriptions shall be set by the Minister at the time of the appointment of a new Permanent Secretary, and during the time in office of that particular Secretary, may only be changed with the consent of that Secretary.
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Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, FREEDEMS)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #5 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ25 | The What Do Secretaries Do All Day? Act | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 165 | 16 | 0 | Pass | 6 | 0 | 1 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ25 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 16 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 16 | Contrâ | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Abstain |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #5
Number of Cosâ Members : 11
Rejected by the ZIU
WHEREAS In most democracies, wearing too many hats is a bad thing, but
WHEREAS Conflicts of interest become less important when the alternative is that nothing happens at all, and
WHEREAS We are currently forcing separation between roles that, by themselves, do not see very much action
THEREFORE Lex.C.1.1.3, which currently reads:
An individual may not hold the offices of Seneschal, Distáin, Justice of the Uppermost Cort, Monarch, or any cabinet portfolio while simultaneously holding an active appointment to a secretary office. In addition, any Secretaries within the Ministry of Justice may not serve as a judge in any inferior court.
is struck in full.
Uréu q'estadra så: Ian Plätschisch - (Senator, MM)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #5 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ26 | The Bartholomew Cubbins Act | No (double majority needed) | Fail | 76 | 105 | 0 | Fail | 4 | 3 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ26 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 16 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 16 | Contrâ | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Contrâ | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | Për |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Contrâ |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Contrâ |
Published in Clark #6
The following section be added to El Lexhátx G:
B. Justice Delayed is Justice Denied:
Number of Cosâ Members : 11
Statute
WHEREAS the current Government considers it advisable to make the Judicial branch of government more efficient and reliable;
AND WHEREAS part of this is restoring a Court of First Instance where quick decisions can be made without having to involve the Cort pü Înalt;
AND WHEREAS we consider it inadvisable to recreate the old "Magistrate's Court", but instead to try something new;
AND WHEREAS another part of this is resolving the current situation where members of the Cort pü Înalt have no incentive to regularly be involved in Talossa, leading to lengthy delays in justice;
AND WHEREAS justice delayed is justice denied;
AND WHEREAS these are properly two different issues, but the solution chosen for the second issue depends on the first issue, and if the first is rejected we would have to figure out a better solution for the second anyway;
AND WHEREAS another part of this is resolving the current situation where members of the Cort pü Înalt have no incentive to regularly be involved in Talossa, leading to lengthy delays in justice;
AND WHEREAS justice delayed is justice denied;
AND WHEREAS these are properly two different issues, but the solution chosen for the second issue depends on the first issue, and if the first is rejected we would have to figure out a better solution for the second anyway;
AND WHEREAS El Lexhátx G is currently misnumbered, and we might as well fix that while we're at it;
BE IT ENACTED by the King, Cosâ and Senäts in Ziu assembled that:
A. Justices of the Peace
The following section be added to El Lexhátx G:
13.1. Any citizen of Talossa who has satisfied the Ministry of Justice of their knowledge of Talossan law and jurisprudence, and of their good character, may be recommended to the King to be named as a Justice of the Peace.
13.2. The Clerk of Courts shall appoint, by random selection, a Justice of the Peace to serve as a Court of First Instance for any case arising under the law of Talossa, with the exception of those cases reserved to the Cort pü Inalt by the Organic Law.
13.3. If the selected JP shall have any real or apparent conflict of interest in deciding the case, they shall recuse themselves and another shall be selected by the Clerk of Courts.
13.4. Justices of the Peace may be removed from office by the Cort pü Înalt, upon presentation of a preponderance of evidence by the Ministry of Justice that their good character or their legal knowledge is no longer satisfactory.
13.2. The Clerk of Courts shall appoint, by random selection, a Justice of the Peace to serve as a Court of First Instance for any case arising under the law of Talossa, with the exception of those cases reserved to the Cort pü Inalt by the Organic Law.
13.3. If the selected JP shall have any real or apparent conflict of interest in deciding the case, they shall recuse themselves and another shall be selected by the Clerk of Courts.
13.4. Justices of the Peace may be removed from office by the Cort pü Înalt, upon presentation of a preponderance of evidence by the Ministry of Justice that their good character or their legal knowledge is no longer satisfactory.
B. Justice Delayed is Justice Denied:
The following section be added to El Lexhátx G:
14.1.1. The Secretary of State shall accept service of any complaints or claims to the Cort pü Înalt or a Justice of the pace, on behalf of all citizens. The Secretary of State shall email notice of said complaints or claims to the concerned citizen, and affirm to the Cort that they did so on that date (the "date of service").
14.1.2 If either party in a case before the Cort fails to respond to such a notice as specified in section 14.1.1 within sixty (60) days of the date of service, the Cort may enter default judgement against that party at the request of the other party. Default judgment can only be entered for a period of three months after default.
14.2. If any Cort fails to respond to the assignment of a Case by the Clerk of Corts within fourteen (14) days, then the Clerk of Corts shall instead assign the case to a Justice of the Peace, or to a different Justice of the Peace, as provided above.
14.3. If any Cort fails to respond to motions or pleadings from either party within fourteen (14) days, then the Clerk of Corts shall re-assign the case to a Justice of the Peace, or to a different Justice of the Peace, as provided above.
14.1.2 If either party in a case before the Cort fails to respond to such a notice as specified in section 14.1.1 within sixty (60) days of the date of service, the Cort may enter default judgement against that party at the request of the other party. Default judgment can only be entered for a period of three months after default.
14.2. If any Cort fails to respond to the assignment of a Case by the Clerk of Corts within fourteen (14) days, then the Clerk of Corts shall instead assign the case to a Justice of the Peace, or to a different Justice of the Peace, as provided above.
14.3. If any Cort fails to respond to motions or pleadings from either party within fourteen (14) days, then the Clerk of Corts shall re-assign the case to a Justice of the Peace, or to a different Justice of the Peace, as provided above.
C. That all the existing sections of El Lexhátx G be renumbered consecutively.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, FREEDEMS)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #6 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ27 | The Efficient Justice Bill | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 149 | 40 | 0 | Pass | 5 | 1 | 0 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ27 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 20 | Contrâ | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 20 | Contrâ | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | No |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | - |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #6
Number of Cosâ Members : 11
Statute
WHEREAS the Ministries of Immigration, Home and Defence were combined into a single Ministry by legislation a few Clarks ago, partly in protest against the multiplication of "silly" or "sinecure" cabinet posts with no real authority, and partly to get around the Organic stipulation that we had to have a Defence Minister;
AND WHEREAS assuming that the Still Into This Amendment passes by referendum, the latter impulse to "aggregation" of Defence with the other ministries will no longer have that justification;
AND WHEREAS the current Foreign Minister would make a far better Defence Minister than the current Interior Ministry, who has other things to do;
BE IT ENACTED by the King, Cosâ and Senäts of the Kingdom of Talossa in Ziu assembled as follows:
1. Section D.2.3. of El Lexhátx shall be amended as follows:
D.2.3 The Interior Minister, heading the Ministry of the Interior, which shall comprise the bureaus listed below. Among their other duties, they supervise the immigration of new citizens into Talossa, in consultation with the Uppermost Cort, and shall also be the liaison between the Kingdom Government and the provincial governments.
2.3.1. El Büreu dàl Înmigraziun (the Bureau of Immigration), which shall be responsible for the execution of the nation's laws appertaining to immigration of new citizens into the realm. This Ministry shall work closely with the Chancery and its Bureau of the Census to ensure that all incoming citizens are properly processed through immigration as provided by law.
2.3.1.1 The New Citizens' Committee shall comprise all Talossans who have been citizens for six months or less, and shall operate at the direction of the Bureau of Immigration to provide perspective on how to increase quality and quantity of immigration applications, and how to most effectively involve new citizens in Talossan affairs.
2.3.2 El Büreu dels Afáes Înphätseschti (Bureau of Home Affairs) which shall be responsible for the order and well-being of the homeland and its environs. This Bureau shall provide a public presence in or near the Greater Talossan Area, shall assist in the organization of Living Cosâs, shall provide governmental assistance to the organizers of an annual TalossaFest celebration, and to all citizens making the Haxh, and shall take care to guide the Seneschal and other ministers in ever maintaining the connection and bond of Talossans worldwide to their homeland.
2.3.2.1 The Bureau of Home Affairs shall include the Departamenteu dels Afáes Cestoûreschti (Department of Cestour Affairs), led by the 'Piaçatéir Naziunál' and assisted by bureaucrats known as C'huescoûrs (or "Binkies"), who shall see to it that the interests of Cestours within the homeland receive the proper attention of the government.
2.3.1. El Büreu dàl Înmigraziun (the Bureau of Immigration), which shall be responsible for the execution of the nation's laws appertaining to immigration of new citizens into the realm. This Ministry shall work closely with the Chancery and its Bureau of the Census to ensure that all incoming citizens are properly processed through immigration as provided by law.
2.3.1.1 The New Citizens' Committee shall comprise all Talossans who have been citizens for six months or less, and shall operate at the direction of the Bureau of Immigration to provide perspective on how to increase quality and quantity of immigration applications, and how to most effectively involve new citizens in Talossan affairs.
2.3.2 El Büreu dels Afáes Înphätseschti (Bureau of Home Affairs) which shall be responsible for the order and well-being of the homeland and its environs. This Bureau shall provide a public presence in or near the Greater Talossan Area, shall assist in the organization of Living Cosâs, shall provide governmental assistance to the organizers of an annual TalossaFest celebration, and to all citizens making the Haxh, and shall take care to guide the Seneschal and other ministers in ever maintaining the connection and bond of Talossans worldwide to their homeland.
2.3.2.1 The Bureau of Home Affairs shall include the Departamenteu dels Afáes Cestoûreschti (Department of Cestour Affairs), led by the 'Piaçatéir Naziunál' and assisted by bureaucrats known as C'huescoûrs (or "Binkies"), who shall see to it that the interests of Cestours within the homeland receive the proper attention of the government.
2. A new Section D.2.4 of El Lexhátx shall be enacted:
2.4. The Minister of Defence, leading the Ministry of Defence, which shall marshal and provide the Invincible Moral Support of the nation to the good and right side of any international conflict, as determined by the government, conveying to the combatants our proud "we would stand with you, but it's safer to stand behind you" stance. The Defence Minister shall command the armed forces of the Kingdom during peacetime and during times of declared war, subservient in these duties only to the King in his majesty's organic role as Leader of the Armed Forces. During the latter periods, the Defence Minister is to be referred to as "War Minister." As detailed in Title I, the Bureau of Defence shall include:
2.4.1.1 The Talossan Royal Navy
2.4.1.2 The Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard
2.4.1.3 The Primary Intelligence Group
2.4.1.1 The Talossan Royal Navy
2.4.1.2 The Zouaves of the Royal Bodyguard
2.4.1.3 The Primary Intelligence Group
3. Section D.5 of El Lexhátx shall be DELETED.
4. Section G.3.3 of El Lexhátx shall be amended as ofllows:
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 Interior Defence to serve as a legal representative, pursuant to Ministry of Interior Defence guidelines.
5. The following parts of Section I of El Lexhátx shall be amended as follows:
1. The Royal Talossan Navy shall be administered by the Admiral of the Fleet (RTN O-9 / NATO OF-10), appointed by the Monarch upon recommendation by the Minister of the Interior Defence or designated subordinate and approval by a majority vote in the Ziu.
1.1. Each of the three Branches of the Navy (the Naval Corps, Marine Corps, and Air Corps) will be under the immediate direction of a Branch Chief; those being the Chief of Talossan Naval Operations (Admiral – RTN O-8 / NATO OF-9), Commandant of the Royal Talossan Marine Corps (General – RTMC O-8 / NATO OF-9), and Chief of the Royal Talossan Air Corps (Chief Marshal – RTAC O-8/NATO OF-9). Each are appointed by the Monarch upon recommendation by the by the Minister of the Interior Defence or designated subordinate and approval by the Admiral of the Fleet.
1.3 The Minister of the Interior Defence, in consultation with the Navy Board, shall promulgate a code of military regulations to be known as the Uniform Code of Military Organization or UCMO for the purpose of the organization, training and discipline of the Talossan Armed Forces. The UCMO shall reflect the professionalism of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Talossa as well as recognize the relations of our great nation’s place in retrospect to the other great nations and allied militaries of the world.
2.4. Military Bedpost Regulation. Appropriate officers of the Guard shall be held responsible by the Ministry of Interior Defence for establishing further regulations for the provisioning and use of said bedposts, such as specifying the size of the bedframe from which a bedpost issued to and maintained by service members at each military rank shall be taken, and specifying military exercises for the practice and display of proficiency and fluency in the use of the bedpost, for the purposes of both close-combat and the ceremonial fancy throwing the thing up and flipping it in circles and stuff before catching it with flair and shouldering it sharply, maybe even spinning around a time or two while it's in the air; you know, stuff like that.
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, FREEDEMS)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #6 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ28 | The Defence Disaggregation Bill | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 149 | 20 | 20 | Pass | 4 | 1 | 1 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ28 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 20 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 20 | Contrâ | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | No |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Abstain | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | - |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Abstain |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Për |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |
Published in Clark #6
Number of Cosâ Members : 11
Statute
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WHEREAS Minister Txoteu Davinescù proposed a complete revamping of Talossa's honours system to the King and to the people more than 2 months ago;
AND WHEREAS, despite regular and heated discussion, no alternative system has been seriously proposed; AND WHEREAS this Government aims to break the pattern of Talossan behaviour whereby things are just "given up" in the face of opposition; AND WHEREAS specific amendments to this Bill from MZs will be gratefully considered; BE IT ENACTED by the King, Cosâ and Senäts of Talossa in Ziu assembled as follows: 1. The following new section shall be added to El Lexhátx: F. 40 The Talossan Honours System The Talossan Honours System is administered by the Chancellery of Honours under the Minister of Culture and is divided into two categories: Orders and Decorations. |
Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, FREEDEMS)
| 53th Cosâ, Clark #6 results | Amendment? | Ziu | Cosâ | Senäts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | Për | Contrâ | Abstain | Result | |
| RZ29 | The Honours Bill | No (double majority needed) | Pass | 189 | 0 | 0 | Pass | 4 | 1 | 1 | Pass |
Cosâ vote result
| # | Name | Province | Party | Seats | RZ29 | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | Béneditsch Ardpresteir | Maricopa | RUMP | 20 | Për | No |
| 256 | C. Carlüs Xheraltescu | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | Yes |
| 519 | Cresti da Ion Nouacastra-Läxhirescu | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 330 | Eiric Börnatfiglheu | Benito | FREEDEMS | 17 | Për | Yes |
| 282 | Eovart Xhorxh | Maricopa | RUMP | 20 | Për | No |
| 412 | Erschéveþ (Ely) da Schir | Benito | MODRADS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 493 | Jordan Placie | Maritiimi-Maxhestic | AMP | 13 | Për | Yes |
| 101 | Martì-Páir Furxhéir | Atatûrk | FREEDEMS | 16 | Për | No |
| 114 | Miestrâ Schivâ | Fiova | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 315 | Munditenens (Dien) Tresplet | Maricopa | FREEDEMS | 20 | Për | Yes |
| 494 | Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu | Maricopa | AMP | 14 | Për | Yes |
Senäts vote result
| Province | # | Name | RZ29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atatûrk | 432 | Sevastáin Pinátsch | - |
| Cézembre | 527 | Thor Deyaert | - |
| Florencià | 63 | Ieremiac'h Ventrutx | Contrâ |
| Maricopa | 140 | Cresti Matáiwos Siervicül | Për |
| Maritiimi-Maxhestic | 466 | Ian Plätschisch | Për |
| Benito | 328 | Lüc da Schir | Abstain |
| Vuode | 187 | Viteu Marcianüs | Për |
| Fiova | 96 | Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h | Për |