Procedures of the Landsraad

Procedures of the Landsraad

Section 1. Membership.

The membership of the Landsraad consists of all citizens of Shireroth except the Kaiser and the Ruling Steward.

Section 2. Presiding officer.

When the Landsraad has tasked itself with electing a (new) Prætor, it shall be presided over by the previous or current Prætor, the Kaiser, or the Ruling Steward. In all other business, the Prætor shall preside over the Landsraad and perform the tasks afforded zir..

Section 3. Elections.

In any election with more than one candidate, the candidate receiving a plurality of votes. In confirmation elections (that it to say when there is only one candidate), the candidate must enjoy the favour of the Landsraad, in the form of a plurality of AYE votes, in order to be confirmed.

Section 4. Acts of the Landsraad.

Laws passed by the Landsraad are known as Acts of Landsraad. Bills must be codified so as to amend the Imperial Code of Law. No two or more rival bills may all be considered by the Landsraad at the same time.

Section 5. Voting.

(a) Voting begins and ends at the discretion of the Prætor.
(b) Debate can continue during a vote, but no amendments may be made.
(c) The only acceptable votes are ones in favour (AYE/YEA/etc.), ones against (NAY/etc.), and ones abstaining (PRESENT/etc.)
(d) Voting shall last for at least three days.
(e) Voting cannot last for more than seven days.

Section 6. Treaties.

All treaties ratified by the Landsraad shall be recorded in its journals by the Prætor. The Prætor attests to the ratification.

Section 7. Resolutions.

Resolutions adopted by the Landsraad shall be recorded in its journals by the Prætor. The Prætor attests to the adoption and represents the Landsraad before other bodies.

Section 8. By-laws and Interpretation.

(a) The Prætor makes by-laws under these Procedures when a matter is unclear.
(b) The Prætor interprets the Procedures.

Section 9. Amendments.

Amendments to these Procedures are made by simple majority.

Section 10. Decorum.

All Members of the Landsraad shall be required to maintain appropriate decorum at all times, and may be suspended or expelled for failing to do so.

Amendment History

Landsraad Procedures Expansion Bill

• Changed B & D to allow for the Big Fat Vote Thread.

Landsraad Restructure 3763

• Totally changed
• 10 Votes per Duke system brought back
• Emissaries added

Procedural Amendment Bill 3757

• Changed 5. Speech to allow for Emissaries

Landsraad Procedure Amendment 3884

• Changed A to address implementation of House system on membership
  
• Changes B to give votes to Patricians, and speach to Equestian rank nobles.

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See also: Lawbook, Old Procedures of the Landsraad, Procedures of the Landsraad 3009