General Membership Treaty

[Erik Mortis]

6. This treaty may be amended by the Commonwealth Assembly with a 3/4th (75.0%) majority.

[Malliki]

Why the percentage within brackets? Shouldn't most people over the age of 13 know that 3/4ths = 75%?

[Erik Mortis]

Old habit from when we would use odd percentages like 3/5ths and the like.

[b3n|<3r|\|]

Sounds good to me.

[Kaiser Loki III]

Fine by me.

[Erik Mortis]

Final draft of the Treaty. I made some changes, so read it over. We still need to officially accept it. This will take an act of the Kaiser or Landsraad.

Treaty of General Membership to the Small Commonwealth

1. There is a commonwealth, called the Small Commonwealth, which shall consist of all signatory members of this Treaty. All member nations may send one representative to the Commonwealth Assembly.

2. Nations wishing to join the commonwealth must be approved by the Imperial Republic of Shireroth. With a simple majority (50%+1) the Commonwealth Assembly may reject this acceptance or accept a nation that has been rejected.

3. The commonwealth's day to day operations are headed and overseen by a chairman known as the Primate which shall be a permanent position once appointed by the Commonwealth Assembly. The Primate oversees the Commonwealth Assembly.

4. At any time the Commonwealth Assembly may hold a vote of no confidence and remove the current Primate. A simple majority (50%+1) is needed to remove a Primate and elect a new one. This vote is managed by the representative whom proposed it.

5. Nations may leave at any time, but must give public notice of their intent to leave this treaty for it to be recognized. Upon leaving this treaty the departing nation is removed from all other treaties dependent upon this one.

6. This treaty may be amended by the Commonwealth Assembly with a 3/4th (75.0%) majority.

[Andreas the Wise]

Sounds good. Novatainia's ready to sign when Shireroth is.

[Erik Mortis]

New Draft Treaty.

Treaty of General Membership to the Small Commonwealth

1. There is a commonwealth, called the Small Commonwealth, which shall consist of all signatory members of this Treaty. All member nations may send one representative to the Commonwealth Assembly.

2. Nations wishing to join the commonwealth must be approved by the Commonwealth Assembling with at least a 1/3rd plurality. If rejected, a nation may reapply in 3 months.

3. The commonwealth's day to day operations are headed and overseen by a chairman known as the Primate which shall be a permanent position once appointed by the Commonwealth Assembly. The Primate oversees the Commonwealth Assembly.

4. At any time the Commonwealth Assembly may hold a vote of no confidence and remove the current Primate. A simple majority (50%+1) is needed to remove a Primate and elect a new one. This vote is managed by the representative who proposed it.

5. Nations may leave at any time, but must give public notice of their intent to leave this treaty for it to be recognized. Upon leaving this treaty the departing nation is removed from all other treaties dependent upon this one.

6. This treaty may be amended by the Commonwealth Assembly with a 3/4th (75.0%) majority.

I changed the joining process from Shireroth saying yes or no, to only needing 1/3rd of the nations in the assembly to consent to it. It should be easy to join.

We'll have to re-ratify the treaty with anyone else who has signed it.

[Kaiser Reynardine I]

at least a 1/3rd plurality

Sorry, plurality is a better word here.

[Erik Mortis]

I figured there was a better word. Thanks.

Would you support the changes? It takes us out of being auto head of the Commonwealth. But I think it'll entice more interest.

[Kaiser Reynardine I]

It would be a better idea if it weren't the Kaiser's ultimate decision whether a nation gets in or not, yes. I support the changes.

[Erik Mortis]

Then decree the new Treaty?

[Kaiser Reynardine I]

Is that necessary? I like to keep this whole thing independent of the Kaiser. Jake's decree on this matter was only temporary anyway, wasn't it?

[Erik Mortis]

For internal legal reason, not Commonwealth reasons, either you or the Landsraad have to OKey the treaty.

[Kaiser Reynardine I]

Bugger...fine...

[Jonas]

Batavië joined the Commonwealth!

[Erik Mortis]

Add it to the list!