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Bill: RP-Constitutional ambendment: State of Emergency
Details
Submitted by[?]: Faschistische Union
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: November 4419
Description[?]:
| 1. In case of danger (war, invasion, general insurrection, disorder, natural disaster) for the whole republic or parts of it, the First Soldier 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 First Solider can end the state of emergency by proclamation 2. During the case of emergency the First Soldier has the right to govern by proclamation. His proclamations shall override and suspend any law, including constitutional law. Elections must take place. The "RP-Law: Constitutional amendment: Chief of military Act" cannot be suspended or overriden. 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, the First Soldier shall remain head of the military, police and border troops. The orders of the President are only to be seen as advices. 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 local powers are centralized. The First Soldier 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 not be visited by the press. 9. This constitutional ambendment must be passed with a 2/3-majority and can only be abolished or changed win accordance with the rp game rules. |
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 265 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 110 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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