When it was first created the CSS Line of Succession reflected the present order of members in terms of number of WA endorsements. That is no longer the case, and one member in the current line of succession (Hileville) is no longer part of the CSS. As the number of WA endorsements varies over time the line of succession needs altering regularly, so as to prevent the legal successor being surpassed by other members. As such, I propose that we switch from a formal list of CSS members to a system where the line of succession is determined by endorsement count.
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At the same time, I propose removing the observer status of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and the Army. At the time the original CSS was created it's membership was much smaller, and the Delegate did not have observer status. Since then membership has increased vastly and the Delegate has gained observer status in all CSS forums.
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I've also tweaked the language in a few places. Removals are in red, alternations in green, additions in blue. In some places the same clause exists but has been moved to a different numerical position. These are not highlighted.
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As such, I propose the following amendments to the Charter and Code of Laws in omnibus form;
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At the same time, I propose removing the observer status of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and the Army. At the time the original CSS was created it's membership was much smaller, and the Delegate did not have observer status. Since then membership has increased vastly and the Delegate has gained observer status in all CSS forums.
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I've also tweaked the language in a few places. Removals are in red, alternations in green, additions in blue. In some places the same clause exists but has been moved to a different numerical position. These are not highlighted.
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As such, I propose the following amendments to the Charter and Code of Laws in omnibus form;
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Article 6: The Committee for State Security
<p style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Section 1 - Membership and Approval
<ol class="bbc bbcol decimal">[*]Membership in the Committee for State Security (CSS)
requires Citizenship in The South Pacific
, a nation with World Assembly membership in the region
and the approval of the Assembly.
[*]The Vice Delegate will serve as the Chair of the CSS.
[*]The Delegate shall serve as an observer on the CSS, with no voting rights.
[*]Citizens wishing to become members of the CSS
may submit their application for admittance to the assembly.
[*]Citizens may also be nominated for membership of the CSS by the Delegate.
[*]Applicants for the Committee for State Security require a 75% majority vote in favor of admittance by the Assembly.
[*]The Minister of the Army and Minster of Foreign Affairs will serve on the Committee for State Security but are not required to meet the requirement of holding a World Assembly nation in the Coalition.ââ¬â¹
</ol><p style="font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Section 2 - Regulations
<ol class="bbc bbcol decimal">[*]The Committee for State Security is responsible for the internal security of The Coalition.
[*]The Committee for State Security is responsible for establishing and and enforcing the endorsement cap.
[*]Council members must never exceed the amount of WA endorsements obtained by the legal Vice Delegate.
[*]The Vice-Delegate may grant a leave of absence from the CSS for a member on military or intelligence duty for The South Pacific. Members on leave of absence remain members of the CSS but will not be part of the line of succession to the Delegacy.
[*]The line of succession to the Delegacy is determined according to the WA endorsement levels of CSS members at the time in question, running from highest to lowest.
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Article 3: Delegate
<ol class="bbc bbcol decimal">[*]In accordance with the Charter if the Delegate resigns or is recalled or otherwise unable to carry out the duties of the Office the Vice Delegate will assume the Office of the Delegate immediately.
[*]In the event of Clause 1 of this article the next in the line of succession will then assume the Office of the Vice Delegate.
[*]The line of succession shall be updated and maintained in clause 4 of this Article and be updated immediately upon the acceptance of new members to the Committee for State Security. If a member of the Committee for State Security is the current Delegate or is unable to serve they will be skipped in the succession order.
[*]The line of succession past the Vice Delegate is as follows: Brutland and Norden, Fudgetopia, Southern Bellz, Belschaft, Hileville.
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[center]Rex Imperator Princeps Tribunicia Potestas Pater Patriae Dominus Noster Invictus Perpetuus[/center]
[center]Member of The Committee for State Security[/center]
[center]Forum Administrator[/center]
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[center]Ex-Delegate (x2)[/center]
[center]Ex-Minister of Security (x2)[/center]
[center]Ex-Chair of The Assembly (x3)[/center]
[center]Ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs (x2)[/center]
[center]Member of The Committee for State Security[/center]
[center]Forum Administrator[/center]
[center][/center]
[center]Ex-Delegate (x2)[/center]
[center]Ex-Minister of Security (x2)[/center]
[center]Ex-Chair of The Assembly (x3)[/center]
[center]Ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs (x2)[/center]