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Bill: OOC: RP-Laws: Constitutional amendments: Very important: New players read!
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Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: June 4113
Description[?]:
| The following passed laws are constitutional amendments, which were passed according to the game rules, which can be viewed in the forum (Link: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=6363 ).These rp (role play) laws are binding and have to be observed in the regular game, please keep that in mind while playing. However they do not necessarily reflect the game mechanic, but nevertheless have to be accepted. 1. Constitutional amendment: the public safety act, is a kind of emergency regulations which nearly every state in the world possesses to remain stable in dangerous situations such like wars, big strikes etc. Text: 1. "In case of danger (war, invasion, general insurrection, disorder, natural disaster) for the whole רפובליקת יידיש של ביתנו (Yeudish Republic of Beiteynu) or parts of it, the head of state has the right to declare a state of emergency in the whole country or in parts of it to restore peace and order. 1.1 Only the head of state can end the state of emergency by proclamation 2. During the case of emergency the head of state has the right to govern by proclamation. His proclamations shall override and suspend any law, including constitutional law. Elections must take place. 3. The length of a declared state of emergency is not restricted. 4. Any proclamation issued during a state of emergency can be made retrospective to cover any emergency action taken by the police or military. 5. During a state of emergency all government employees shall come under direct control of the head of state, including police and military. 6. During a state of emergency the police or military can detain any person for reasons of public safety or dissident activity and which endangers the maintenance of law and order. These detainments are detainments without trail. 6.1 The identities of such prisoners is secret and any violation against the secrecy of their names is considered treason. 6.2 Public meetings in areas affected by the state of emergency are not allowed. 6.3 Police and military units shall have unlimited seach powers. 7. During a state of emergency all parts of the government must cooperate and all power is centralized. The head of state shall receive this centralized power. 8. The state of emergency shall automatically trigger a severe press censorship, to be exercised by the police, and increased border controles. 8.1 Areas affected by the SOE may be visited by the press. 9. This constitutional ambendment must be passed with a 2/3-majority and can only be abolished of changed with such a majority." 1.2 Link: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=470535 1.3 Confirmation by the moderation that the ambendment is legal and was passed in accordance with the rules: Yes 2. Constitutional amendment: Foundation of the int. state of Tel Bidzhan Act Text: "1. All class 2 citizens or minority citizens (as defined in Non-Yeudish segregation act and the segregation rights act) within the borders of Beiteynu shall become citizens of the city of Tel Bidzhan. 2. The new international state of Tel Bidzhan shall be established within the city limits of the current city of Tel Bidzhan and will be recognaized immidiately by Beiteynu. 2.1 The citizens of the city of Tel Bidzhan shall become citizens of the new int. state of Tel Bidzhan. 2.2 Those citizens shall lose their citizenship of Beiteynu. 3. The head of state of Tel Bidzahn shall be appointed by the head of state of Beiteynu after and internal slection process in Tel Bidzhan. The state of Tel Bidzhan shall also have no own army or defence structure as well as no own intelligence agency. 4. The citizens of Tel Bidzhan need the current national minority id card, as described in the "National Minority card" law as well as a visa in order to stay in Beiteynu. The violation of this rule shall be punishable by 10 year of labour camp. 4.1 The visa shall be given only to ensure cheap labour for the industry of Beiteynu. 4.2 The visa as well as the card are required for any time spawn. 5. All laws regarding the discrimination of class 2 citizens shall remain in effect for the citizens of Tel Bidzhan within the border of Beiteynu as well as in the new state of Tel Bidzhan. 5.1 Generally, the citizens of Tel Bidzhan shall have no rights when illegally in the country of Beiteynu. 6. Along the border with the new state there shall be the same border fence at the border to Pontesi and Barmenia. The use of deadly force shall be allowed and encouraged. 7. The state of Tel Bidzhan shall only undertake diplomatic relations or actions after approval from the minister of foreign affairs of Beiteynu. 8. This is a constituional amendment and has to be passed by a 2/3.majority and can only be changed or ablolished by a 2/3-majority." Link: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=471980 3. RP-Constitutional amendment: Military Rights Act 3.1 Text: 1. The head of the military of Beiteynu shall have the right to participate in every seating of a constitutional organ. The head of the military or rav aluf. 1.1 The rav aluf must come from the region of Tadrika and is chosen by the party with the relative majority there in the last election. The term length of the rav aluf is 10 years and he remains in power when not otherwise stated. 2. The military shall have an own judical system. Members of the military are only subject to the verdicts of these military courts. 3. The military has the right to undertake steps to ensure the conservative nature of Beiteynu. 4. There shall be no overseight over the military and its activities by any official or unofficial body. 5. This is a constitutional amendment and can only be passed/changed/abolished by a 2/3 majority in the Knesset. 6. This ambendment shall substitute the old ambendment "RP:Constitutional amendment: Military Rights Act" 3.2: Link: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=482902 4. RP-Constitutional amendment: Highest Court Act 4.1 Text: 1. The supreme court ( בית המשפט העליון) is the highest court of the Yeudish Republic of Beiteynu ( רפובליקת יידיש של ביתנו) and shall be called: Beit HaMishpat HaElyon. Its first and foremost task is to protect and safeguard the proper execution of the constitution of this only Yeudish state. Furthermore it has to ensure that decision made by lower courts are in compliance with the constitution. 1.1 The Supreme Court can also revoke a state of emergency. 2. Only parties represented in the Knesset can call on the court to deliver a judgement on a specific law passed by the Knesset. Individuals only when concerned directly with the case. 2.1 The court has to accept the appeal formally before opening the session of the court. The first judge (president of the court) has to accept the appeal. 2.2 The first judge is responsible for calling the court in session. This has to happen latest one year after the acceptance of the appeal. 2.3 If an appeal is accepted the first judge can decide whether or not to suspend a law as long as no official judgement has been delivered by the court. If a law is suspended the old law before the change remains in effect. 3. The court shall consist out of seven judges which are completly independent in their judgement: 3.1 Four judges are chosen from each of the regions. The party with a relative majority (according to votes) in each region shall determine the judge representing this region. 3.2 The first judge (president of the court) must always come from the region of Tadrika. There shall be no judge from the region of Kokun. 3.3 The first judge does have two votes. All other judges only have one vote. 3.4.The head of government and the justice minister shall name each one additional judge. Also the biggest opposition party shall also receive the right to nominate a judge. 3.5 The nominated judges must be male and class A citizens, meaning their religion must be yeudi and their ethnicity must be yeudish. 3.6 Should elections take place while a session of the court is in place, the composition will not change. 4.0 Every judge has the right to ask questions and speak during the sessions of the court. The first judge shall close the session. All other decisions are made with relative majority of the judges in session. 4.1 The court can repeal a law or can find that it is in accordance with the constitution. Or it can accept the law under certain conditions of change. 4.2 The ruling of the court are binding for all institutions of the state. 4.3 An appeal is not possible. 5.0 This is a constitutional amendment and can only be passed/changed/abolished with a 2/3-majority. 4.2 Link: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=483234 5. RP-Constitutional amendment: Gov. employee act 5.1 Text: 1. All persons holding positions within the government of Beiteynu either elected or appointed must be class A citizens (yeudish and of yeudi believe) and male. 2. The minimum age for members of the cabinet and the head of state is 40 years. 3. This is a constitutional amendment and can only be changed/abolished/passed with a 2/3-majority. Link: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=483132 |
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