The Curia Rewrite and EPSA Act [Proposal + Bill][New] - The East Pacific - Tapatalk was proposed by Magister Mangegneithe and seconded by Provost Dylan on 2nd February 2021. The text of the bill reads as follows:
— Begin quote from ____
BE IT ENACTED by the Magisterium of The East Pacific:
SECTION I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
…1.1. This law may be cited as The Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army Act of 2021.
…1.2. Upon enactment of this Act, The Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army shall be considered the sole legitimate military of the government of The East Pacific.
…1.3. Upon enactment of this Act, the Overseeing Officer shall be admitted into the Cabinet of The East Pacific, as defined by the Executive Act.
…1.4. The Delegate, the Overseeing Officer, and any executive appointee thereto, shall be able to organize the East Pacific Sovereign Army as they see fit, subject to the provisions of this Act.
…1.4.1. The Delegate retains the power to overrule the Overseeing Officer or any executive appointee’s decisions.
…1.5. The Overseeing Officer can be removed by a two-thirds majority vote of the Magisterium for inactivity, high crimes, treason, or inability to perform their duties.
SECTION II. OPERATIONS
…2.1. The Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army (EPSA) is permitted to execute defensive and/or offensive operations sanctioned by the Delegate, the Overseeing Officer, or any executive appointee thereto, subject to the provisions of this Act.
…2.2. It is forbidden for the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army to grief any region.
…2.2.2. “Griefing” shall be defined as intentional acts to destroy a region and/or its community by irreversible or hardly reversible actions such as, but not necessarily limited to: bans or ejections of native nations, passwording a region, or refounding a region.
…2.2.3. The griefing prohibition set out herein shall not apply to regions displaying nazism, fascism or other such ideologies, regions with a history of griefing other regions, regions at war with The East Pacific or an ally of it, regions that have or attempted to overthrow legitimate government of The East Pacific or damage its community, Warzones which do not hold official relations with the East Pacific, or regions being liberated from raider control.
…2.3. Should the East Pacific be required to fulfill a treaty obligation, the Army shall mobilize to fulfill the obligations. This mission shall take priority over any other on-going mission.
…2.4. Should the Magisterium of The East Pacific pass a declaration of war, the Delegate may order mobilization to fulfill the obligations of the Declaration.
SECTION III. OFFICERS
…3.1. The highest rank in the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army will be reserved for the Delegate, who will choose their own title. The Delegate will appoint a member to be the Overseeing Officer of the EPSA, title chosen by the appointee. The Overseeing Officer shall be the second in command at all times.
…3.2. Officers will be appointed by the Overseeing Officer and confirmed by the Delegate, title chosen by the Delegate or the Overseeing Officer. They shall lead specific operations.
…3.3.The Overseeing Officer or any executive appointee thereto shall be responsible for enlisting new members of the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army. The Delegate can always veto new enlistments.
…3.4. Officers must establish an official emblem for the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army which, should the Army occupy a hostile region or a warzone, can be used to replace/establish the occupied region’s flag, at the prerogative of the Overseeing Officer or an executive appointee thereto.
SECTION IV. SOLDIERS
…4.1. To hold rank in the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army, a nation must be a citizen of The East Pacific, must pledge not to participate in any other military organizations, and must pledge to uphold the traditions and honor of The East Pacific. If a nation cannot meet these obligations, they can not hold rank in the East Pacific Sovereign Army.
…4.2 No member of the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army will actively participate in foreign missions while participating in a mission with the EPSA, without first seeking permission from a commanding officer. Any member found doing so may be punished at the discretion of the Delegate or Overseeing Officer.
…4.3. If members of the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army are found to be incapable of conducting themselves appropriately within the Army, they are subject to demotion, suspension, and/or expulsion from the Army by the Delegate or the Overseeing Officer.
…4.4. Positions held within the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army will not conflict with any positions held within The East Pacific’s government, and involvement in the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army will not bar its members from participation in other regions and organizations (excluding the participation described in sections 4.1 and 4.2 and unless by law of these foreign regions and organizations).
…4.5. Citizens of The East Pacific will not lose their Citizenship if their nation leaves The East Pacific on the orders of the EPSA.
— End quote
This bill requires a normal majority to pass.
Voting begins on 2nd February 2021 at 17:33 UTC and will last a period of 168 hours. It will end on 9th February 2021, 17:33 UTC.
Voting Choices:
- Vote AYE or FOR if you are in favor.
- Vote NAY or AGAINST if you are against.
- Vote ABSTAIN or PRESENT if you cannot make a decision in good conscience.
It is required that you supply your nation residing in the East Pacific and your World Assembly status, if applicable. If you are currently an active member of EPSA then you are exempt from this rule.
Active Magisters (24):
AC5230 [Deputy Provost]
Acronis
Aggie
Algerstonia
A mean old man
Bachtendekuppen
Brotherlandprez1 [Deputy Provost]
Catiania
Dabeez
Dylan [Provost]
GioSivo
Gorundu
Heaveria
Mangegneithe
McStooley
Nociav
Philville2 [Deputy Provost]
Sammy23 [Deputy Provost]
SirShadow
Sokala
TechTag
the python
Vamperiall
vw53a
Suspended Magisters (3):
Sycona [began 18th November 2020]
Meagharia [began 24th January 2021]
Oofery [began 24th January 2021]
Scheduled LOA or LOD (2):
Halleyscomet08 [began 25th January 2021]
Tuva [began 24th September 2020]