Correcting my mistake: Census and Amendments

[ravensfire]

Sharp eyes have noticed that I completely missed several vital sections of the ruleset when I sent it to the moderators. Specifically, two Articles of the Constitution (Census and Amendments), 1 Section of the Code of Laws (Amendments) and a part of another section of the Code of Laws (allow confirmation polls on all deputy appointments).

Folks - I'm sorry. I had sent an older version that didn't have those section on it. It's my fault, I'm rather embarassed about it.

But we are the British, carry on and all that, so I'd like to correct that mistake as quickly as possible.

Here are the sections involved. The Census and Amendment information was approved in this poll on Polls, Amendments and Quorum. As you can see, the preference was pretty clear. Here are the sections.

Article X.  The Census is defined as the average number of votes cast,
            dropping fractions, in each of the contested elections in
            the most recent general elections.  
            
            1.  Should more than 3 citizens request it within a 48 
            hour period in the Judiciary thread, the Chief Justice 
            will create a poll to determine a true Census.  The results
            of this poll will override any previous Census.             
            
Article Y.  As this is intended to be a living document, and can change,
            this Constitution may be Amended as outlined below.
            
            1.  A Proposed Poll post must be posted in the discussion 
                thread for the amendment for 24 hours before submission 
                to the Judiciary for review.  This post must include 
                the current text and the proposed text.
            
            2.  Judicial approval of the Amendment  
            
            3.  A poll which is open for at least 96 hours, which states
                the text of the proposed section(s), the text of the
                section(s) being replaced and the posing the question
                in the form of Yes/No/Abstain.
                
            4.  To pass, the proposal must meet one of the following 
                criteria:
                a.  A 2/3 majority of all votes cast.
                b.  A simple majority of all votes cast and the total
                    number of votes exceeds 60% of the Census.

Y.  Amending the Code of Laws
            
    1.  A Proposed Poll post must be posted in the discussion 
        thread for the amendment for 24 hours before submission 
        to the Judiciary for review.  This post must include 
        the current text and the proposed text.
            
    2.  Judicial approval of the Amendment.
            
    3.  A poll which is open for at least 96 hours, which states
        the text of the proposed section(s), the text of the
        section(s) being replaced and the posing the question
        in the form of Yes/No/Abstain.
                
    4.  To pass, the proposal must meet both of the following 
        criteria:
        a.  A 55% majority of all votes cast.
        b.  The total number of votes must exceed 37% of the census.

Change H.4 of the Code of Laws to:

    4.  Deputies
        a.  For all positions with deputies, the leader may appoint the 
            citizen of their choice as their deputy.  This appointment may
            be challenged by a confirmation poll.

Again, I'm truly sorry for this oversight. Please, review the sections and offer your comments.

Thanks,
-- Ravensfire

 

[ravensfire]

Do you approve of the following Articles to be added to the Constitution?

Article X.  The Census is defined as the average number of votes cast,
            dropping fractions, in each of the contested elections in
            the most recent general elections.  
            
            1.  Should more than 3 citizens request it within a 48 
            hour period in the Judiciary thread, the Chief Justice 
            will create a poll to determine a true Census.  The results
            of this poll will override any previous Census.             
            
Article Y.  As this is intended to be a living document, and can change,
            this Constitution may be Amended as outlined below.
            
            1.  A Proposed Poll post must be posted in the discussion 
                thread for the amendment for 24 hours before submission 
                to the Judiciary for review.  This post must include 
                the current text and the proposed text.
            
            2.  Judicial approval of the Amendment  
            
            3.  A poll which is open for at least 96 hours, which states
                the text of the proposed section(s), the text of the
                section(s) being replaced and the posing the question
                in the form of Yes/No/Abstain.
                
            4.  To pass, the proposal must meet one of the following 
                criteria:
                a.  A 2/3 majority of all votes cast.
                b.  A simple majority of all votes cast and the total
                    number of votes exceeds 60% of the Census.

Yes
No
Abstain

This poll will run for 4 days.

-- Ravensfire

 

[ravensfire]

Do you approve of the following additions to the Code of Laws?

Y.  Amending the Code of Laws
            
    1.  A Proposed Poll post must be posted in the discussion 
        thread for the amendment for 24 hours before submission 
        to the Judiciary for review.  This post must include 
        the current text and the proposed text.
            
    2.  Judicial approval of the Amendment.
            
    3.  A poll which is open for at least 96 hours, which states
        the text of the proposed section(s), the text of the
        section(s) being replaced and the posing the question
        in the form of Yes/No/Abstain.
                
    4.  To pass, the proposal must meet both of the following 
        criteria:
        a.  A 55% majority of all votes cast.
        b.  The total number of votes must exceed 37% of the census.

Change H.4 of the Code of Laws
from:

    4.  Deputies
        a.  For all positions with deputies, the leader may appoint the 
            citizen of their choice as their deputy.

to:

    4.  Deputies
        a.  For all positions with deputies, the leader may appoint the 
            citizen of their choice as their deputy.  [b]This appointment may
            be challenged by a confirmation poll.[/b]

Changes noted in bold.

Yes
No
Abstain

This poll will run for 4 days.

-- Ravensfire