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Bill: Basic Law of the Jelbek Khanate
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nubajrka Royal Clan
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: June 4886
Description[?]:
| Preamble The rights and privileges of the Jelbek people shall be affirmed here in this charter which serves as the highest law in the nation Section 1 Article 1 The Khanate shall be an elective and crowned republic with a Khan elected by a supermajority of present. members of the Kurultai. Section 2 The Kurultai is supreme above all other branches of government which exist and serve at its pleasure. It may amend any part of this Charter with a simple majority vote. Section 3 Executive authority shall be vested in the Khan. He shall govern in consultation with a Council of Mnistrs which shall be jointly responsible to the monarch and the Kurultai. Section 4 Suffrage shall be held by all persons who hold title to real property of at least ten acres of land or an urban dwelling of equivalent value. Section 5 The Khan shall be elected by the Kurultai, a supermajority of all members being necessary for election. The election process shall begin 40 days after the position becomes vacant. Candidates have to belong to families of noble or royal blood. The Marshal of the Kurultai shall preside over proceedings, serve as Regent-Atabek until the election - he shall be ineligible for election along with serving Mnistrs. Section 6 The Khan shall be entitled to an annual allowance to cover his personal needs, security and public spending in support of the royal dignity and duties. Incomes from the royal estate shall also devolve upon him. Section 7 Each taghe shall enjoy the right to constitute its own self government . Clans are also entitled self-government which shall be considered as being at the same level as urban municipalities. Section 8 When a serious public emergency rises, the Khan on the advice of his Mnistrs, may declare a State of Siege. Such a state requires the assent of the Kurultai for extension beyond three months, a decision reviewable by the Kurultai every six weeks thereafter. Section 9 The Judicial Committee of the Kurultai shall serve as the nation's highest court. The Kurultai may establish and regulate other courts at the federal level, taghes and clan may do so on their respective spheres of governance. Section 10 Command of the national security forces shall devolve upon the Khan and his Mnistrs. OOC: This is an RP law which can be amended by a simple majority of the legislature as provided for in the Game Rules and the RP law itself. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the appointment of judges/magistrates
Old value:: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the Ministry of Justice.
Current: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the head of state.
Proposed: Judges/Magistrates are appointed by the head of state.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Old value:: The national legislature is responsible for the appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Current: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for the appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Proposed: The head of state is responsible for the appointment of national representatives to the World Congress
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Appointment of military officers
Old value:: Only members of the nobility can be appointed to military officer positions.
Current: Only members of the nobility can be appointed to military officer positions.
Proposed: The head of state is responsible for the appointment of military officers.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The appointment of mayors.
Old value:: Local governments determine the method of appointment.
Current: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Proposed: The Head of State oversees the appointment of all mayors.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state appoints the head and ministers of the state religion, but does not intervene otherwise.
Proposed: The state appoints the head and ministers of the state religion, but does not intervene otherwise.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 120 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Any RP law granting extraordinary "emergency powers" or dictator-like powers to a government must be passed by at least a 2/3rds majority, but (like all RP laws) may always be overturned by a simple majority vote of the legislature. |
| Random quote: "In public policy, it matters less who has the best arguments and more who gets heard, and by whom." - Ralph Reed |