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Chartered Groups Act

Title
1. This act is to be referred to as the Chartered Groups Act.

Charters
2. Charters are foundational documents for any group within Wintreath seeking to obtain recognition from the Realm, in order to aid the development of the it. Such charters are to be granted by the Government of the Realm.
3. All Chartered Groups are granted the right to use the Judicial System of Wintreath to enforce the Charter internally and amongst its members, in addition to being able to be sued.
4. Chartered Groups are split into two different categories: Chartered Organizations and Chartered Clubs.
5. Chartered Groups are must be approved by the Storting, with Chartered Organizations requiring the approval of the Monarchy to operate in areas under the power of the Monarchy as well as the approval of the Storting. Such approval from the Storting is granted by the Charter being introduced into the Underhusen as normal, and it being passed by both houses of the Storting in accordance with regular legislative procedure. Any passed Charter is not considered Statutory Law, nor is it to be categorized or classified as such.
6. Chartered Groups may have their Charter revoked at any time, by any authority that approved the Charter or by the Court, should the Chartered Group fail to meet its duties, fail to act in the public good, and/or for any other reason.
7. Chartered Groups may be nationalized, with the approval of the Storting, with the Monarch's approval for Chartered Clubs and any Chartered Organization that requires the assent of the Monarchy. Upon being nationalized, the group is to be under the purview of the Monarch.
8. The Monarch can, at any time, refer a Chartered Group to the Storting for review of their Charter for revocation or for nationalization.
8. Charters must be laid out, in accordance with any relevant law that exists, prior to consideration by any authority.
9. All Chartered Groups must make their Charter public, in the form that the Chartered Group is operating under.
10. Any Chartered Group may willingly dissolve, in accordance with procedures laid out within the Charter of that group, provided that the dissolution is publicly disclosed, and the Storting is informed. If a Chartered Group dissolves, the Charter is considered Revoked.

Clubs
8. Chartered Clubs exist to promote the culture of Wintreath, and as such are required to contribute to the culture of Wintreath, in addition to aiding with events organized by the Monarch.
9. Chartered Clubs are overseen by the Monarch, who may impose additional requirements on clubs seeking a Charter.

Organizations
10. Chartered Organizations exist to promote other areas of Wintreath not readily served by Charted Clubs.
11. Chartered Organizations must have their Chartered renewed every six (6) months by the authorities that approved the Charter, in accordance with this act.
12. Chartered Organizations may be granted certain privileges, authorities, powers, and/or monopolies in certain areas, by the Storting. The Monarch's approval is required for anything granted under this section that is under the authority of the Monarch.
13. A Chartered Organization that has their Charter revoked or fails to renew their Charter lose anything granted under Section 12 of this act, unless it is granted again under Section 12.

Here is the Chartered Groups Act, which combines the ideas I had, with Clubs. I do firmly believe that there are certain things under which are better served by things like my Organizations, which should maintain actual recognition. I, additionally, worked to ensure both are different enough to make it reasonable two have two different types.

EDIT: Removed  Immunities from Section 12.

I like the idea and think it may add to the culture of Wintreath a bit more, which is nice. I do feel that having charters be nationalized may be a little overkill, but I can see how it plays into the government further. I'm not sold on the idea of organizations and clubs being separate, as it seems to me like one may have a bit too much power, especially with organizations being able to have monopolies.

I like the idea and think it may add to the culture of Wintreath a bit more, which is nice. I do feel that having charters be nationalized may be a little overkill, but I can see how it plays into the government further. I'm not sold on the idea of organizations and clubs being separate, as it seems to me like one may have a bit too much power, especially with organizations being able to have monopolies.

Organizations are more generic, and are for filling certain things that the government might not be able to do, or for filling niches that are better served separately. As such they are granted more potential 'power', but notably require more oversight. Clubs require less oversight but have somewhat less potential 'power' due to that.

As it has been nearly a week since there was any replies to this debate, I'll request that we have a motion to vote.

@Chanku @Ruguo @_zM @Katie

I'll second. Or do I need to make said motion?

I move to vote

Awww. My second doesn't count cause I didn't realize AJ wasn't moving to vote to begin with. I second. Again?

I also second Katie's motion.