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Bill: Nobility Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Zardio Federisma Partio
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 3350
Description[?]:
| Certain titles may be granted for exceptional service to the nation in the following areas: - going above and beyond the call of duty during times of conflict - having contributed greatly to Zardic society and public life The Congress must grant approval with a 2/3 vote in favour of the individual to be granted the following titles- Long form- Knight, Protector and Defender of the Zardic Federation.' Short form- Knight To be addressed as "Sir" for a male and "Lady" for a female. Upon being awarded 20 square of acres of public land is granted to this indivdual along with being able to write of 5% of all value off all taxes. Long form- Lord, Protector and Defender of the Zardic Federation Short form- Lord To be addressed as "Lord" for males and "Lady: for females. Upon being awarded 100 arces of public land is awarded along with a 15% tax write off similiar to the Kinght one. All successive generations and immdeiate family may only write off 2% of tax value upon the death of the original holder. The Noblity Commission is established to regulate and settle any noble disputes. Decsions may be appealed to court however Congress in this special case shall have the final say in any noblity disputes as they have established the titles. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers major rights, and can be hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and can be hereditary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:35:42, August 14, 2012 CET | From | New Democratic Party | To | Debating the Nobility Reform Act |
| Message | No, a republic should not grant titles of nobility. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 311 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 188 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 251 |
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