There have been quite a few discussions on deputies and how to fit vacancies. This thread will serve as the official discussion on those topics.
Here is the starting point example from the general discussion thread.
From Epimethius, this article touches on some of the points
From Ravensfire, all the concepts plus a little more, in several Articles
Points for discussion:
Here is the starting point example from the general discussion thread.
Code:
Article G. All elected positions shall have a fixed term. The runner
up in each election (if one exists) shall be the deputy for
that position. Any office which is left vacant at the end
of an election due to no candidates accepting a nomination
or due to all candidates withdrawing shall be filled by
appointment by the highest ranking leader of a citizen to
fill the position. Any elected position which becomes
permanently vacant, such that the official will not return,
shall be filled first by the deputy for that position, or by
appointment of a citizen to fulfill the remainder of the term.
Vacant deputy positions shall be filled by appointment by the
leader of a citizen to fill the deputy position.From Epimethius, this article touches on some of the points
Code:
Article H. No person shall hold multiple positions of leadership
in the same branch of givernment simultaneously. No person
may be a leader of one office and deputy of a different office
in the same branch simultaneously. The President, Vice
President and Chief Justice may not hold any other
elected office or deputy position.From Ravensfire, all the concepts plus a little more, in several Articles
Code:
Article D. Terms and Appointments
All elected positions have a fixed term of one month,
beginning on the first day of the month (GMT), and must be
filled by a citizen of Fanatica. All elected officials,
except the Judiciary, shall appoint as deputy a citizen.
All elected positions that become vacant must be filled by
appointing the deputy to that office, or should no deputy
exist for that position, any citizen, by the President to
fulfill the remainder of the term.
Vacancies in the Judiciary will be filled by the President
and the remaining members of the Judiciary acting in
concert to appoint citizens to the Judiciary.
Article E. Elections
Elections for all Executive Branch, Judicial Branch and
Provincial Governorships shall be held monthly. Elections
shall be conducted by the Election Office and supervised by
the Judiciary. Nominations and debates will open 7 days
before the new term. Election polls being posted 4 days
before the new term and will remain open for 3 days.
Citizens will be allowed to run for more than two offices in
any given term.
There will be one poll for each office. The Judiciary
election will be a single poll for all choices, configured
as a multiple choice poll, with the candidate receiving
the most votes becoming the Chief Justice.
All ties are to be handled by run-off elections initiated
immediately following the close of the initial polls and
will last for two days. This process may be repeated as
needed.
Article F. Multiple Offices
No citizen shall hold multiple positions of leadership
(President, Minister, Justice, Provincial Governor, or
deputy for those positions) simultaneously, whether elected
or appointed to the position.Points for discussion:
- Should we have runners-up as deputies, appointed deputies, or no deputies?
- Should we let people hold more than one office, in particular leader in one branch and deputy in another?
- How should vacancies be handled? Can we please define exactly when a vacancy occurs so we don't have a repeat of the DG4T1 judicial elections?
- Any thing else?
Then a deputy could do bogus stuff and it would require weeks(hopefully not) for a CC to go through
