Difference between revisions of "Procedures of the Landsraad"
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1. After a bill has been presented, there is a period of exactly four days (96 hours) during which the members of the Landsraad can vote on it. Each member has one vote with a value outlined below, which he or she may cast in any unambiguous way to represent a vote of aye or nay, on any bill during the voting period. A vote only applies to a bill exactly as it has been presented. At the end of the period, the Praetor counts the votes, announces the result, and if the ayes outnumber the nays, updates the LawBook with the changes. | 1. After a bill has been presented, there is a period of exactly four days (96 hours) during which the members of the Landsraad can vote on it. Each member has one vote with a value outlined below, which he or she may cast in any unambiguous way to represent a vote of aye or nay, on any bill during the voting period. A vote only applies to a bill exactly as it has been presented. At the end of the period, the Praetor counts the votes, announces the result, and if the ayes outnumber the nays, updates the LawBook with the changes. | ||
| − | 2. The value of The Erb shall be pegged to a vote in The Landsraad. The total amount of erb held by the combined sum of funds in the accounts of a given Duchy will be counted as the total amount of votes that the voting member has within the Landsraad. Only Dukes have a voting right in the Landsraad, either Aye or Nay. | + | 2. The value of The Erb shall be pegged to a vote in The Landsraad. The total amount of erb held by the combined sum of funds in the accounts of a given Duchy will be counted as the total amount of votes that the voting member has within the Landsraad. Only Dukes have a voting right in the Landsraad, either Aye or Nay. [NOT IN EFFECT - Declared null and void by the Imperial Judex] |
| − | 3. Should Barons wish not to support the vote of their Duke, they may establish a second account for themselves registered to Shirekeep. The funds of the abstaining baron may be held in that account for the duration of the vote. Upon completion of the vote, it is the duty of the Baron to transfer their balance back to their Duchy account. | + | 3. Should Barons wish not to support the vote of their Duke, they may establish a second account for themselves registered to Shirekeep. The funds of the abstaining baron may be held in that account for the duration of the vote. Upon completion of the vote, it is the duty of the Baron to transfer their balance back to their Duchy account. [NOT IN EFFECT - Declared null and void by the Imperial Judex] |
| − | 4. The Ducal voting shall be public, and the amount of erb in each Duchy shall be tabled at the conclusion of each vote. Erbs in Shirekeep will always count as an Abstain vote. | + | 4. The Ducal voting shall be public, and the amount of erb in each Duchy shall be tabled at the conclusion of each vote. Erbs in Shirekeep will always count as an Abstain vote. [NOT IN EFFECT - Declared null and void by the Imperial Judex] |
| − | 5. The Kaiser may not use the balance of The Household Account to vote in the Landsraad, but may use the balance as otherwise desired within the limit of regulations stated in this Law. | + | 5. The Kaiser may not use the balance of The Household Account to vote in the Landsraad, but may use the balance as otherwise desired within the limit of regulations stated in this Law. [NOT IN EFFECT - Declared null and void by the Imperial Judex] |
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| − | 1. Erb counted toward votes in the Landsraad are not terminated at the end of each vote, but may be reused and reflected in the gain and loss of currency within the account of each voter. | + | 1. Erb counted toward votes in the Landsraad are not terminated at the end of each vote, but may be reused and reflected in the gain and loss of currency within the account of each voter. [NOT IN EFFECT - Declared null and void by the Imperial Judex] |
Revision as of 00:46, 13 December 2008
This set of Landsraad Procedures was set down by the Procedures of the Landsraad 3009 replacing the previous Old Procedures of the Landsraad.
Contents
Procedures of the Landsraad
1. Members of the Landsraad
Membership in the Landsraad is determined in accordance with the Imperial Charter.
2. Bills
The Landsraad passes changes to the LawBook. Each bill is presented in the form of an unambiguous change to the LawBook, and must have a name used by no bill presented before it. Any member of the Landsraad, and the Praetor, can present a bill for voting.
3. Voting
A.
1. After a bill has been presented, there is a period of exactly four days (96 hours) during which the members of the Landsraad can vote on it. Each member has one vote with a value outlined below, which he or she may cast in any unambiguous way to represent a vote of aye or nay, on any bill during the voting period. A vote only applies to a bill exactly as it has been presented. At the end of the period, the Praetor counts the votes, announces the result, and if the ayes outnumber the nays, updates the LawBook with the changes.
2. The value of The Erb shall be pegged to a vote in The Landsraad. The total amount of erb held by the combined sum of funds in the accounts of a given Duchy will be counted as the total amount of votes that the voting member has within the Landsraad. Only Dukes have a voting right in the Landsraad, either Aye or Nay. [NOT IN EFFECT - Declared null and void by the Imperial Judex]
3. Should Barons wish not to support the vote of their Duke, they may establish a second account for themselves registered to Shirekeep. The funds of the abstaining baron may be held in that account for the duration of the vote. Upon completion of the vote, it is the duty of the Baron to transfer their balance back to their Duchy account. [NOT IN EFFECT - Declared null and void by the Imperial Judex]
4. The Ducal voting shall be public, and the amount of erb in each Duchy shall be tabled at the conclusion of each vote. Erbs in Shirekeep will always count as an Abstain vote. [NOT IN EFFECT - Declared null and void by the Imperial Judex]
5. The Kaiser may not use the balance of The Household Account to vote in the Landsraad, but may use the balance as otherwise desired within the limit of regulations stated in this Law. [NOT IN EFFECT - Declared null and void by the Imperial Judex]
B.
1. Erb counted toward votes in the Landsraad are not terminated at the end of each vote, but may be reused and reflected in the gain and loss of currency within the account of each voter. [NOT IN EFFECT - Declared null and void by the Imperial Judex]
4. The Praetor
The Praetor is appointed in accordance with the Imperial Charter and has the rights and obligations established therein.
5. Speech
The Kaiser, any member of the Landsraad, and the Praetor, can freely express their opinion on any bill presented in the Landsraad. Any person may post in the Landsraad, but the posts of people not expressly allowed to speak freely in the Landsraad are placed in a moderation queue. If the Praetor considers a post in the moderation queue to be important for the members voting on a bill to be aware of, he or she may approve the post to be included. However, the Praetor has no obligation to do this for any post.
See also: Lawbook, Old Procedures of the Landsraad, Procedures of the Landsraad 3009
