Post #158231
February 24, 2021, 09:02:39 PM
did a pass through for SpaG
only 4 changes made/suggested (suggestions were either bolded for addition, or struckthrough and bolded for deletion); one was changing an instance of 'Riskraad' to 'Riksraad', the other was capitalizing an instance of 'thane'
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1) The Cabinet of Wintreath shall be named the Riksraad, which shall be headed by the Monarch and consist of Citizens who have been delegated authorities by the Monarch.
2) The Riksraad shall include the following ministries:
a) The Ministry of Culture shall assist the Citizens of the region in the development, maintenance, and advancement of discussions, games, and activities that are outside the purview of other ministries.
b) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall promote Wintreath and Wintrean interests[/s] by creating and fostering partnerships and communications with other communities.
c) The Ministry of Regional Affairs shall be responsible for maintaining and improving the NationStates region page and RMB community.
3) Each ministry shall be led by a Jarl, who shall have the authority and responsibility to advance the portfolio of their respective ministries. Jarls shall serve at the will and pleasure of the Monarch, who shall appoint and dismiss them as needed.
4) With the consent of the Monarch, Jarls may delegate clearly-defined portions of their portfolio to subordinate positions, which shall be held by Thanes. Jarls shall maintain a current list of Thane positions that include a list of duties and responsibilities for each position.
a) Thanes shall be chosen during elections that begin on the first day of December, March, June, and September. Prior to the start of the election, candidates for Thane shall stand for election in the designated nomination topic and post a campaign topic addressing any questions listed for candidates in the nomination topic. Candidates who fail to do this shall be dropped from the election and not placed on the ballot.
b) The Monarch or supervising Jarl may reject a candidacy for a Thane position by posting their decision along with the reasoning behind it in the candidate's campaign topic prior to the beginning of the election.
c) Once elected, Thanes shall serve at the will and pleasure of their Jarl and the Monarch. If dismissed from the Riksraad, the person who dismissed them shall notify the community of the reasons behind their dismissal.
d) Supervising Jarls may appoint members to fill vacant Thane positions for the remainder of a term.
e) The duties and responsibilities of the legal delegate of the Wintreath NationStates region shall be invested in a Thane position within the Ministry of Regional Affairs.
5) Citizens shall elect three Alders to the Riksraad, who shall represent Citizens directly to the Riksraad.
a) Alders shall be chosen during elections that begin on the first day of December, March, June, and September. Prior to the start of the election, candidates for Alder shall stand for election in the designated nomination topic and post a campaign topic addressing any questions listed for candidates in the nomination topic. Candidates who fail to do this shall be dropped from the election and not placed on the ballot.
b) In the event of a vacancy, candidates who lost the last regular election for Alder shall have the opportunity to fill it in order of the candidate with the most votes to the candidate with the least votes. In the event that there are no remaining candidates, the vacancy shall be filled by special election unless there are fewer than 14 days left until the next regular election, in which case it shall remain vacant.
6) The Monarch may appoint advisory members who shall hold no duties and responsibilities beyond those listed in Section 7.
7) Members of the Riksraad shall:
a) Hold no more than either one Jarl and one Thane position or two Thane positions at any one time
b) Maintain an account on the main Wintreath Discord server which is linked to their Wintreath website account
c) Participate in discussions in the designated Riksraad forums and Discord channels
8) The Monarch may modify this decree at any time, and shall notify the regional community of doing so by creating a new post in the topic in which the decree was published detailing the modifications made.
