Procedures of the landsraad 3236

This was a new set of procedures for the Landsraad proposed by Erik Metzler on ASC3236. The Bill was passed on June 21, 2008 by the Landsraad.

Procedures of the Landsraad

1. Members of the Landsraad

Membership in the Landsraad is determined in accordance with the Imperial Charter and the recognized noble titles, as outlined in the Imperial Lawbook. Only Dukes or their appointed Emissaries are considered Voting Members of the Landsraad.

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 Voting Member of the Landsraad, the Kaiser, and the Praetor, can present a bill for voting.

3. Voting Procedure

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 Voting Member has one vote 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.

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 Voting Member of the Landsraad, and the Praetor, can freely express their opinion on any bill presented in the Landsraad. Imperial Ministers may speak on bills involving their ministry. The Imperial Arbiter may speak on bills to alleviate potential legal contradictions and/or violations, and/or when an official legal opinion is requested. Those without right to speak within the Landsraad may voice their opinion at the Landsraad Front Gate.

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