Term 7 - Nominations for Chief Justice

[Shaitan]

All members of the judiciary share several rights and responsibilities:

Post polls and discussion on interpretations of the Constitution, Code of Laws, and Code of Standards.
Do not have Deputies but may appoint Pro-Tem officials (Pro-Tem Justice, Pro-Tem Defendant and Pro-Tem Advocate) if they are unable to fulfill their duties. Pro-Tem officials have all of the rights and responsibilities of the officials they are filling in for but are a temporary position and must surrender their pro-tem status upon the request of the official.
Participate in Judicial Review to determine the legality of proposed amendments, laws and standards.
Initiate and participate in Judicial Review to interpret and clarify existing amendments, laws and standards.
Initiate and participate in Judicial Review to dismiss investigations as having "No Merit".
Post Legislative polls that have passed Judicial Review.

The following duties are assigned to the Chief Justice:

Perform as needed in the positions of Public Defender and Judge Advocate in the absence of either official.
Is responsible for posting the current census at the beginning of each term.
Is responsible for updating and maintaining the Judicial Log.
Is responsible for monitoring investigation threads to keep them on topic and accurate.

Please Accept or Decline any nominations you receive.

 

[Eklektikos]

As usual I shall nominate Bill_in_PDX

 

[Donovan Zoi]

I nominate FortyJ and second Bill_in_PDX

 

[Cheetah]

I third Bill_in_PDX
I second FortyJ
I nominate Padma

 

[Cyc]

I will second Padma and 4th Bill_in_PDX.

 

[Chieftess]

Fitting a mod would be CJ. I third Padma.

 

[GenMarshall]

I Fourth Padma

 

[Octavian X]

I nominate Eklektikos.

 

[Goonie]

I second Eklektikos.

Goonie hopes 40J finds a new job, and that a sympathiser to my CoS proposal wins. No offense 40J. You are pretty cool. *except when you get in my way *

 

[Octavian X]

I almost forgot. I also nominate naervod.

 

[naervod]

Thanks Octavian. For now mark me as accepted.

I know I'm not supposed to run for two positions, but I will decide when debates are up. It is usually my practice to accept two nominations then decline one depending on how things play out. This has worked in the past and I hope people don't mind me doing it now and in the future.

 

[GenMarshall]

I second Naervod

 

[FortyJ]

I am honored that there are some people who apparently feel that I have done a good enough job to warrant re-election, but I will decline my nomination for this position.

I do not wish to turn this into a discussion thread on the dangers of excessive passage of new legislation, as that is better left for the debates. However, I fear that we are dedicating too much of our efforts on creating new laws that restrict, or "define", what can and cannot be done in the chats and forums. I sincerely hope that we, as a nation, can redirect our efforts into more positive and constructive efforts.

 

[Shaitan]

Term 7 debate threads have been opened. All candidates should reply in the appropriate thread(s):

Executive Branch Debates
Legislative Branch Debates
Judicial Branch Debates

 

[Padma]

Alas, with my new mod responsibilities, I am finding it difficult to keep abreast of routine DG matters, let alone serve as Chief Justice. Much as I appreciate the honor accorded me by this nomination, I am afraid I must Decline.