--CONSTITUTION VOTE--

[Ness Snorlaxia]

Here is a constitution that I have submitted.

THE CONSTITUTION OF HYRULE
WRITTEN BY NESS SNORLAXIA
DELEGATE OF HYRULE FROM APRIL 25, 2005 to PRESENT

PREAMBLE
WE, THE NATIONS OF THE REGION OF HYRULE, having solemnly resolved to constitute Hyrule and to secure to all its citizens:

NATIONAL SOVERIGNITY to govern their individual nation as they please

ESTABLISHMENT of a government to help secure Hyrule and its nations

and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity

IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this [xx] day of [xx], 2005, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.

PART I - Establishment of the Region and it's Symbols
Article I - Official Name of the Region
The offical name of Hyrule shall be the Region of Hyrule.

Article II - Supremacy of Law
This Constitution is the supreme law of the Region; law or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid, and the obligations imposed by it must be fulfilled.

Article III - Establishement of Anthem
The regional anthem of Hyrule is the title song of the video game Legend of Zelda for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
(listen: www.geocities.com/linkkingofhyrule/Z1Intro.mid)

Article IV - Establishment of Flag
The official flag of the Region of Hyrule shall be established as the following:


Article V - Establishment of Other Regional Symbols
The regional animal is hereby established as the dancing squirrel.
The regional flower is hereby established as (PLACEHOLDER).
The regional drink is hereby established as (PLACEHOLDER).

Article VI - Languages of Hyrule
There shall be no official language for the region of Hyrule. However, the primary language of communication throughout the region shall be English.

Article VII - Voting Limits
In all regional affairs and United Nations voting, all nations shall recieve one vote.

PART II - The Government of Hyrule
Article I - Delegacy
Section I
The delegate of the region shall serve a life term, unless if the delegate decides to leave the region, resigns, or is inactive. A delegate may also be ousted if the Cabinet and House of Members agree on a majority vote to remove the delegate from power.

Section II
If the delegate resigns or leaves the region, an election for a new delegate will be held immediately. If the delegate is inactive, an election will be held seven days after the last log-on of the delegate, or four days if the region is founderless.

Section III
To be eligible for delegate, one must be a native of Hyrule, or a former delegate of the region who is not an invader or defender, and, of course, has to be a member of the United Nations. One must also make a speech outlining their goals for the region.

Section IV
To elect a delegate, a poll will be held of nominated candidates. They will be nominated by posting them on a thread that suggests potential nomination. Then, a poll will be held. All nations are eligibile to vote. Once a delegate has chosen, nations will withdraw endorsements from the current delegate to the new one. When the next update occurs, they will become the new delegate.

Article II - Cabinet
Section I
If a nation is aspirant to become a member of cabinet, they must do so by telegramming or private messaging the current delegate.

Section II
Once that nation requests a posistion, there will be a one day waiting period. If he or she is the only nation that requests that posistion, then they will automatically get that spot and no election will be held. If two or more nations request cabinet posistions, then an election will be held.

Section III
An election for a cabinet posistion shall consist of all of the nations who requested it. All nations are required to make a serious speech to outline their goals. If the nation fails to comply to this rule within one week, they shall automatically forfeit the posistion.

Section IV
Cabinet elections will be every three months after this constitution is ratified by a majority vote. Election schedule shall be hereby established as the following: (days will be established once constitution is ratified by majority vote)

Section V
If a nation is inactive (without the delegate not knowing beforehand) within ten days, leaves the region, or resigns, than that cabinet posistion becomes vacant. Nations can then claim that posistion. If two or more nations request a posistion, the regular election rules apply.

Section VI
The following cabinet posistions shall be established. More cabinet posistions may be added in the future via amendments to this constitution.

Subsection I
Secretary of State: The Secretary of State shall make a dossier of all allies, friendly regions, and enemies. Will also be in charge of appointing ambassadors to other regions, and will give advice to other cabinet members when it is needed.

Subsection II
Minister of Defense: Responsible for recieving intel on invader regions, and will inform the delegate, defender organizations, and friendly or allied regions about invasions or threats to regional security. Will also encourage nations to endorse whomever is the United Nations delegate.

Subsection III
Minister of Internal Affairs: Will greet and show foreign ambassadors the forum. Will also be in charge of roleplaying-related things.

Subsection IV
Minister of Hospitality: Will manage the gift list and send the gift list telegram to new nations. Will also be in charge of recruiting new nations to Hyrule.

Section VII
Any new laws or admendments to this constitution proposed by members must first recieve approval of the cabinet before going on for the majority vote.

Article III - the House of Members
Section I
The House of Members shall be made up of all citizens of Hyrule. Each citizen shall get one vote each in regional affairs.

Section II
Every member of the HoM has the right to propose laws, amendments to this constitution, et cetera. This will then be voted on by the cabinet members, and if the majority of the cabinet votes in favour of the proposed law or amendment, it will then be passed on to the HoM. If the majority of the people are in favour of a proposed law or amendment, than it will become official.

Article IV - Foreign Relations
Section I
If a foreign nation requests that an embassy be set up, than this shall be posted in the cabinet for it's members to vote on. If the poll is in favour of an embassy, than one shall be established. An ambassador, which can be anyone that is a member of the HoM, will then be appointed as that region's ambassador.

Section II
If an alliance is requested, it shall also go to vote. If the asking region asks for an alliance, they shall write up a treaty of alliance. If we ask for an alliance, then we shall write a treaty.

Once the respective parties have reached a conclusion, the alliance shall be made official.

Article V - Terms of Ejection
Section I
Nations may be ejected automatically for
* spamming
* causing grief
* having an offensive nation name
* being an invader who disrupts the region

Section II
All other nations may not be ejected for any reason whatsoever.

Article VI - United Nations Voting
Section I
When a new resolution reaches quorum, the delegate shall post it in the world factbook entery. Then, ALL citizens can vote on what they think of the proposal via telegramming the delegate, posting on these forums or the NS forums on our region page.

Section II
A day before voting ends on this proposal, the delegate shall cast his or her votes based on the opinion of the others.

Ending
We wish to lead Hyrule into a prosperous region, and hope it will have a good future. We want to have a great time and not let outsiders disrupt us on what we think is best.

[Ness Snorlaxia]

A few things I find wrong:

PART II - The Government of Hyrule
Article I - Delegacy
Section I
The delegate of the region shall serve a life term, unless if the delegate decides to leave the region, resigns, or is inactive.

followed by:

Section III
To be eligible for delegate, one must be a native of Hyrule, a former delegate of the region who is not an invader or defender, and, of course, has to be a member of the United Nations. One must also make a speech outlining their goals for the region.

You are basically restriciting the possible candidates to Me, Spot and Kholint. I think this is unfair. Anyone who is well known in hyrule and respected (and in the UN) and has been here for quite some time should be able to run as delegate.

Also you have said previously that if we don't like you as delegate, we may make a vote on it here. I think this should also stand. I someone dislikes the delegate, then a poll may be opened here. Also taken into account will be whether it was made by a new member or not (ie invaders)

[Ness Snorlaxia]

admin said:

A few things I find wrong:

PART II - The Government of Hyrule
Article I - Delegacy
Section I
The delegate of the region shall serve a life term, unless if the delegate decides to leave the region, resigns, or is inactive.

followed by:

Section III
To be eligible for delegate, one must be a native of Hyrule, a former delegate of the region who is not an invader or defender, and, of course, has to be a member of the United Nations. One must also make a speech outlining their goals for the region.

You are basically restriciting the possible candidates to Me, Spot and Kholint. I think this is unfair. Anyone who is well known in hyrule and respected (and in the UN) and has been here for quite some time should be able to run as delegate.

Also you have said previously that if we don't like you as delegate, we may make a vote on it here. I think this should also stand. I someone dislikes the delegate, then a poll may be opened here. Also taken into account will be whether it was made by a new member or not (ie invaders)

The second one was a typo on my part that I didn't notice. I'll re-write the constitution a little bit, and respond with what you think.