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==== Overview ==== | ==== Overview ==== | ||
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In April 2008, [[Susano]] took the time to compile a complete listing of [[AH.com Peerages]]. | In April 2008, [[Susano]] took the time to compile a complete listing of [[AH.com Peerages]]. | ||
- | Following the [[ah.com elections 2008|2008 elections]], | + | Following the [[ah.com elections 2008|2008 elections]], |
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On September 2, Committee reached a consensus, and on its behalf, VuclanTrekkie45 (YSP) reintroduced the bill in its changed form. The bill found wide support, except for Keenir (E) and LightInfa (E), who opposed it. While Keenir disagreed with the entire system of nobility, LightInfa' | On September 2, Committee reached a consensus, and on its behalf, VuclanTrekkie45 (YSP) reintroduced the bill in its changed form. The bill found wide support, except for Keenir (E) and LightInfa (E), who opposed it. While Keenir disagreed with the entire system of nobility, LightInfa' | ||
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+ | WHEREAS Susano has created a peerage system for the denizens of AH.com; and | ||
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+ | WHEREAS This system has been widely accepted and praised by the larger community of AH.com; and | ||
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+ | WHEREAS Several members of the AH.com community have called for a Landsraad to be formed; and | ||
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+ | WHEREAS Many of the aforementioned members hold seats in the Parliament of AH.com; therefore | ||
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+ | BE IT ENACTED that the Parliament forms a legislative body to be known as the Landsraad of AH.com; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that the Landsraad shall consist of 11 seats, to be divided as such: | ||
+ | · 3 British seats | ||
+ | · 3 American seats | ||
+ | · 2 German seats | ||
+ | · 2 Chinese seats | ||
+ | · 1 Miscellaneous seat; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that these seats shall have a one-year term; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that one the various peerages shall elect who will represent them; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that the various peerage ranks shall hold voting weights as such: | ||
+ | · Duke/ | ||
+ | · Landgrave/ | ||
+ | · Prince: 2 | ||
+ | · Count/ | ||
+ | · Nan: 0; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that all ranks and titles shall be represented according to this list; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that the Landsraad shall be chaired by the highest ranking noble currently serving in said Landsraad; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that the Landsraad shall serve as the upper house in the newly bicameral government of AH.com; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that no member may sit in both the Landsraad and the Parliament of AH.com; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that a member of the Peerage of AH.com may pass his/her title to another should they wish to serve in Parliament; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that the Landsraad shall answer to the President of the Parliament of AH.com; and be it further | ||
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+ | ENACTED that a joint resolution of the Landsraad and Parliament of AH.com may impeach the President of AH.com should said president be judged unfit for duty. | ||
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+ | Respectfully submitted, | ||
+ | The undersigned | ||
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+ | ==== Final Text of Legislation ==== | ||
WHEREAS Susano has created a peerage system for the denizens of AH.com; and | WHEREAS Susano has created a peerage system for the denizens of AH.com; and | ||
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+ | ==== Result ==== | ||
+ | Final voting on this bill began on September 2, 2008 and ended on September 4, 2008. | ||
- | ==== Result ==== | + | [[LordInsane]] (E), Opposition Leader [[Kidblast]] (YSP), [[TheDarkServant]] (E), [[VulcanTrekkie45]] (YSP), [[ahcom pm|Prime Minister]] [[Demosthenes]] (E), [[Susano]] (FFF), [[Steffen]] (FFF), and [[09camaro]] (E) voted IN FAVOR. |
- | This bill is still pending before Parliament. | + | [[LightInfa]] (E) and [[Keenir]] (E) voted AGAINST. |
- | Currently, LordInsane | + | [[Ran Exilis]] |
- | LightInfa (E) and Keenir | + | Thus, the 2008 Landsraad Act passed with 8 votes in favor, 2 against, |
- | Prime Minister Demosthenes declared on September 4, 2008 that the bill had reached 8 votes, enough to pass, and said he " | ||
==== See Also ==== | ==== See Also ==== |
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