This legislation has been discussed, moved and seconded in this http://theeastpacific.com/topic/5183584/1/.
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BE IT ENACTED by the Magisterium of the East Pacific:
SECTION I. SHORT TITLE
This act shall be known and cited as the “Public Official Disclosure Act.”
SECTION II. FINDINGS.
The Magisterium finds that –
(1) Many citizens and public officials in The East Pacific hold similar positions in other regions;
(2) Without full disclosure of potential conflicts of interest, the citizens of The East Pacific may not be served by those whose primary concern is The East Pacific; and
(3) Disclosure and transparency of potentially competing interests creates trust in public officials.
SECTION III. DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this act –
(1) “Public Officials” includes the Delegate, all Magisters, and all Arbiters.
(2) “Positions of interest to the citizens of The East Pacific” includes all governmental positions in other regions, all citizenship in other regions, all leadership or membership in cross-regional organizations, and all foreign titles received.
SECTION IV. PROVISIONS.
(a) Upon the enactment of the Public Official Disclosure Act, all current public officials will have 30 days to comply with these provisions.
(b) All citizens will have 14 days to comply with these provisions before beginning their election, admission, or confirmation as a public official.
(c) A subforum entitled, “Public Disclosure Forms,” will be created in “The Plaza” of The East Pacific forum.
(d) All public officials are required to post a public disclosure form in this subforum.
(e) All public officials shall create a thread in “Public Disclosure Forms” subforum with the title “Public Disclosure:” followed by the name of their TEP nation and the name they use in the forum in the topic title and/or topic description.
(f) Whenever there is a change in these positions, the public official must update their public disclosure form within 7 days of the change.
SECTION V. EXCEPTIONS.
(a) Interpersonal relationships that are unrelated to governmental associations do not have to be disclosed.
(b) In the event a public official does not want to disclose a position of interest to the citizens of The East Pacific, the public official may do so if the withholding of that information is approved by two or more of the following three public officials: the Delegate, the Provost, and/or the Viceroy.
(c) If the withholding of a position of interest is approved by two or more of the aforementioned three public officials, said position of interest must be held in the strictest confidence by all three public officials, regardless of whether or not an individual public official approved of the withholding.
(d) The public disclosure thread for that public official must include this statement, “ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HAVE NOT BEEN DISCLOSED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE [INSERT APPROVING PUBLIC OFFICIALS].”
SECTION VI. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE.
(a) The Eastern Pacific Police Service (EPPS) is charged with monitoring compliance with this Act.
(b) If a public official appears to be out of compliance, the EPPS will contact their TEP nation, as stated in their most recent citizenship application, via telegram and the name they use on the forum via private message.
(c) After contact from the EPPS, the public official will have 14 days to apply for an exemption or comply with this Act.
(d) Failure to comply with this Act may result in a trial before the Conclave.
SECTION VII. ENACTMENT.
This bill shall be enacted upon its signature by the Delegate, except if the Magisterium votes to override a veto of this bill by the Delegate.
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Vote AYE or FOR if you are in favor of the Public Official Disclosure Act, NAY or AGAINST if you’re against, ABSTAIN or PRESENT if you feel that you can’t reach a decision in good conscience.
You must state your WA nation at the time of your vote with the following two exceptions:
(1) If you do not have a WA nation, then you must make a statement to that effect.
(2) If your WA nation is on assignment with the EPSA, then you must make a statement to that effect.
This vote will close at 6:30 pm Pacific time on March 31, 2014.