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53th Cosa - Clark #6


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Prime-Minister: Miestrâ Schivâ

Secretary Of State: Glüc da Dhi

Bills

RZ27 - The Efficient Justice Bill

Statute

This is bill id#1311 (this information has no legal importance and is technical in nature.

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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 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.
 

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.
 
C. That all the existing sections of El Lexhátx G be renumbered consecutively.

Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, FREEDEMS)

RZ28 - The Defence Disaggregation Bill

Statute

This is bill id#1312 (this information has no legal importance and is technical in nature.

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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. 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
 


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)

RZ29 - The Honours Bill

Statute

This is bill id#1313 (this information has no legal importance and is technical in nature.

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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.
  1. 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.
    1. Dynastic Orders
      1. 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.
    2. National Orders
      1. 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.
      2. 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.
  2. 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.
    1. National Decorations
      1. 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.”
      2. 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:
        1. The Seneschál’s Medal for the Arts – Honorific of SMA
        2. The Seneschál’s Medal for Science – Honorific of SMS
        3. The Seneschál’s Medal for Culture – Honorific of SMC
        4. The Seneschál’s Medal for Literature and Language – Honorific of SML
        5. The Seneschál’s Medal for Merit – Honorific of SMM
      3. 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.
      4. 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.
    2. 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.
2. El Lexhátx F.31 (establishing the Prime Minister's Literary Awards), H.18 (establishing the Senatorial Medal of Honour), and H.19 (establishing the Medal of Cincinnatus) are hereby DELETED.
 

Uréu q'estadra så: Miestrâ Schivâ - (MC, FREEDEMS)