Chief Officer of Justice Act

The Magisterium Laws of the East Pacific Repealed Laws
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Preamble

WHEREAS the region of the East Pacific is governed by a framework of law consisting of the Concordat and its subsequent laws, executive orders and the standing orders of its institutions; and,

WHEREAS the Concordat invests judicial power in the Conclave, to be the sole interpreter of this Concordat and the judge and jury of indicted citizens;

WHEREAS the Conclave interprets the Concordat, is the judge and jury of indicted Citizens and advises the region on its interpretations of law through civil and criminal trials, judicial review, and advisory opinions;

WHEREAS any Citizen in the region of the East Pacific can initiate any such proceedings before the Conclave as they see fit;

WHEREAS no governmental body exists to independently investigate and prosecute criminal affairs, initiate judicial review or advisory questions before the Conclave,

NOW THEREFORE, the Magisterium enacts as follows:

I. Establishment of the Office of the Chief Officer of Justice

…1.1. There shall be, and is hereby established, an independent office, to be called the Office of the Chief Officer of Justice. The Chief Officer of Justice shall be the head of the Office of the Chief Officer of Justice, and can appoint one or more Deputy Officers.
…1.2. The Magisterium may appoint for a four-month term a Chief Officer of Justice by a majority vote upon nomination by the Delegate.
…1.3. The Chief Officer of Justice may not serve concurrently as an Arbiter, the Delegate, Chief Minister, or the (Deputy) Provost.

II. Responsibilities of the Chief Officer of Justice

…2.1. The Office of the Chief Officer of Justice shall, independently of the executive and legislative authorities of the East Pacific :
(a) investigate and prosecute any criminal act or offense under the law of the East Pacific;
(b) represent the general interest of the Citizens of the region of the East Pacific in all proceedings brought before the Conclave;
(c) take any initiative before the Conclave, including judicial review and proceedings for advisory opinions, to safeguard and enhance the coherency and quality of the law of the East Pacific.

…2.2. Nothing in this Act precludes or prevents the initiation of any proceedings before the Conclave by the Delegate or any Citizen.

…2.3. In case of a conflict of interest for the Chief Officer of Justice in any given proceedings before the Conclave, the case shall be handled by a Deputy Officer and the Chief Officer of Justice shall be recused.

III. Enactment

…3.1. This bill shall come into effect upon its signature by the Delegate or upon a Magisterium vote to override the Delegate’s veto of this bill.

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The Magisterium VOTE: Chief Officer of Justice Act - The East Pacific - Tapatalk the original Act on June 23rd, 2019. It was not signed or vetoed by the Delegate.

[spoiler]Chief Officer of Justice Act

WHEREAS the region of the East Pacific is governed by a framework of law consisting of the Concordat and its subsequent laws, executive orders and the standing orders of its institutions; and,

WHEREAS the Concordat invests judicial power in the Conclave, to be the sole interpreter of this Concordat and the judge and jury of indicted citizens;

WHEREAS the Conclave interprets the Concordat, is the judge and jury of indicted Citizens and advises the region on its interpretations of law through civil and criminal trials, judicial review, and advisory opinions;

WHEREAS any Citizen in the region of the East Pacific can initiate any such proceedings before the Conclave as they see fit;

WHEREAS no governmental body exists to independently investigate and prosecute criminal affairs, initiate judicial review or advisory questions before the Conclave,

NOW THEREFORE, the Magisterium enacts as follows:

I. Establishment of the Office of the Chief Officer of Justice

…1.1. There shall be, and is hereby established, an independent office, to be called the Office of the Chief Officer of Justice. The Chief Officer of Justice shall be the head of the Office of the Chief Officer of Justice, and can appoint one or more Deputy Officers.
…1.2. The Magisterium may appoint for a four-month term a Chief Officer of Justice by a majority vote upon nomination by the Delegate.
…1.3. The Chief Officer of Justice may not serve concurrently as an Arbiter, the Delegate, Chief Minister, or the Provost.

II. Responsibilities of the Chief Officer of Justice

…2.1. The Office of the Chief Officer of Justice shall, independently of the executive and legislative authorities of the East Pacific :
(a) investigate and prosecute any criminal act or offense under the law of the East Pacific;
(b) represent the general interest of the Citizens of the region of the East Pacific in all proceedings brought before the Conclave;
(c) take any initiative before the Conclave, including judicial review and proceedings for advisory opinions, to safeguard and enhance the coherency and quality of the law of the East Pacific.

…2.2. Nothing in this Act precludes or prevents the initiation of any proceedings before the Conclave by the Delegate or any Resident or Citizen of the region of the East Pacific.

…2.3. In case of a conflict of interest for the Chief Officer of Justice in any given proceedings before the Conclave, the case shall be handled by a Deputy Officer and the Chief Officer of Justice shall be recused.

III. Enactment

…3.1. This bill shall come into effect upon its signature by the Delegate or upon a Magisterium vote to override the Delegate’s veto of this bill.
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The Magisterium [VOTE] Amendment to the Chief Officer of Justice Act - The East Pacific - Tapatalk this Act on May 16th, 2021. The amendment was Notice from the Magisterium - Page 17 - The East Pacific - Tapatalk by the Delegate on the same day.

[spoiler]…1.3. The Chief Officer of Justice may not serve concurrently as an Arbiter, the Delegate, Chief Minister, or the (Deputy) Provost
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[spoiler]Chief Officer of Justice Act

WHEREAS the region of the East Pacific is governed by a framework of law consisting of the Concordat and its subsequent laws, executive orders and the standing orders of its institutions; and,

WHEREAS the Concordat invests judicial power in the Conclave, to be the sole interpreter of this Concordat and the judge and jury of indicted citizens;

WHEREAS the Conclave interprets the Concordat, is the judge and jury of indicted Citizens and advises the region on its interpretations of law through civil and criminal trials, judicial review, and advisory opinions;

WHEREAS any Citizen in the region of the East Pacific can initiate any such proceedings before the Conclave as they see fit;

WHEREAS no governmental body exists to independently investigate and prosecute criminal affairs, initiate judicial review or advisory questions before the Conclave,

NOW THEREFORE, the Magisterium enacts as follows:

I. Establishment of the Office of the Chief Officer of Justice

…1.1. There shall be, and is hereby established, an independent office, to be called the Office of the Chief Officer of Justice. The Chief Officer of Justice shall be the head of the Office of the Chief Officer of Justice, and can appoint one or more Deputy Officers.
…1.2. The Magisterium may appoint for a four-month term a Chief Officer of Justice by a majority vote upon nomination by the Delegate.
…1.3. The Chief Officer of Justice may not serve concurrently as an Arbiter, the Delegate, Chief Minister, or the (Deputy) Provost.

II. Responsibilities of the Chief Officer of Justice

…2.1. The Office of the Chief Officer of Justice shall, independently of the executive and legislative authorities of the East Pacific :
(a) investigate and prosecute any criminal act or offense under the law of the East Pacific;
(b) represent the general interest of the Citizens of the region of the East Pacific in all proceedings brought before the Conclave;
(c) take any initiative before the Conclave, including judicial review and proceedings for advisory opinions, to safeguard and enhance the coherency and quality of the law of the East Pacific.

…2.2. Nothing in this Act precludes or prevents the initiation of any proceedings before the Conclave by the Delegate or any Resident or Citizen of the region of the East Pacific.

…2.3. In case of a conflict of interest for the Chief Officer of Justice in any given proceedings before the Conclave, the case shall be handled by a Deputy Officer and the Chief Officer of Justice shall be recused.

III. Enactment

…3.1. This bill shall come into effect upon its signature by the Delegate or upon a Magisterium vote to override the Delegate’s veto of this bill.
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The Magisterium The East Pacific - Tapatalk - Login this Act on December 25th, 2021. The amendment was Notice from the Magisterium - Page 19 - The East Pacific - Tapatalk by Delegate Albrook on December 29th, 2021.

[spoiler]…2.2. Nothing in this Act precludes or prevents the initiation of any proceedings before the Conclave by the Delegate or any Citizen Resident or Citizen of the region of the East Pacific.
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[spoiler]Chief Officer of Justice Act

WHEREAS the region of the East Pacific is governed by a framework of law consisting of the Concordat and its subsequent laws, executive orders and the standing orders of its institutions; and,

WHEREAS the Concordat invests judicial power in the Conclave, to be the sole interpreter of this Concordat and the judge and jury of indicted citizens;

WHEREAS the Conclave interprets the Concordat, is the judge and jury of indicted Citizens and advises the region on its interpretations of law through civil and criminal trials, judicial review, and advisory opinions;

WHEREAS any Citizen in the region of the East Pacific can initiate any such proceedings before the Conclave as they see fit;

WHEREAS no governmental body exists to independently investigate and prosecute criminal affairs, initiate judicial review or advisory questions before the Conclave,

NOW THEREFORE, the Magisterium enacts as follows:

I. Establishment of the Office of the Chief Officer of Justice

…1.1. There shall be, and is hereby established, an independent office, to be called the Office of the Chief Officer of Justice. The Chief Officer of Justice shall be the head of the Office of the Chief Officer of Justice, and can appoint one or more Deputy Officers.
…1.2. The Magisterium may appoint for a four-month term a Chief Officer of Justice by a majority vote upon nomination by the Delegate.
…1.3. The Chief Officer of Justice may not serve concurrently as an Arbiter, the Delegate, Chief Minister, or the (Deputy) Provost.

II. Responsibilities of the Chief Officer of Justice

…2.1. The Office of the Chief Officer of Justice shall, independently of the executive and legislative authorities of the East Pacific :
(a) investigate and prosecute any criminal act or offense under the law of the East Pacific;
(b) represent the general interest of the Citizens of the region of the East Pacific in all proceedings brought before the Conclave;
(c) take any initiative before the Conclave, including judicial review and proceedings for advisory opinions, to safeguard and enhance the coherency and quality of the law of the East Pacific.

…2.2. Nothing in this Act precludes or prevents the initiation of any proceedings before the Conclave by the Delegate or any Citizen.

…2.3. In case of a conflict of interest for the Chief Officer of Justice in any given proceedings before the Conclave, the case shall be handled by a Deputy Officer and the Chief Officer of Justice shall be recused.

III. Enactment

…3.1. This bill shall come into effect upon its signature by the Delegate or upon a Magisterium vote to override the Delegate’s veto of this bill.
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The Magisterium has [VOTE] Rewrite of the Chief Officer of Justice Act & Eastern Police Service Act - The East Pacific - Tapatalk this Act on July 17th, 2022. This was Notice from the Magisterium - Page 20 - The East Pacific - Tapatalk by Delegate Aivintis on July 19th, 2022.

[spoiler]BE IT ENACTED by the Magisterium of the East Pacific:

SECTION I. TITLE

…1.1- This act shall be known and cited as the “Chief Officer of Justice Act”.

SECTION II. PROVISIONS

…2.1. The Office of the Chief Officer of Justice is established and is to be led by the Chief Officer of Justice (“Chief Officer”). The Chief Officer may appoint up to 2 Deputy Chief Officers of Justice (“Deputies”) who shall assist the Chief Officer in their duties. The Office shall exist independently of the other government branches of the East Pacific.

…2.2. The Magisterium may appoint for a four-month term a Chief Officer by a majority vote upon nomination by the Delegate.

…2.3. The Chief Officer may not serve concurrently as an Arbiter, Attorney, the Delegate, Provost, Deputy Provost, Grand Vizier, Eastern Pacific Police Service Commissioner, or any position that assumes the legal duties of the Delegate during their absence.

…2.4. Nothing in this Act precludes or prevents the initiation of any proceedings before the Conclave by the Delegate or any Citizen.

SECTION III. RESPONSIBILITIES

…3.1. The Office of the Chief Officer of Justice shall, independently of the executive and legislative authorities of the East Pacific:
(a) investigate in cooperation with the Eastern Pacific Police Service (EPPS) to prosecute any criminal act or offense under the law of the East Pacific;
(b) represent the general interest of the Citizens of the region of the East Pacific in all proceedings brought before the Conclave;
(c) take any initiative before the Conclave, including judicial review and proceedings for advisory opinions, to safeguard and enhance the coherency and quality of the law of the East Pacific.

…3.2. If necessary, the Chief Officer may ask a Deputy to fully take over their Chief Officer duties.

…3.3. In case of a conflict of interest for the Chief Officer in any given investigation with the EPPS or any given proceedings before the Conclave, the investigation or case shall be handled by a Deputy and the Chief Officer shall be recused.
…3.3.1. If there are no Deputies or there is a conflict of interest for all Deputies and the Chief Officer, all shall be recused and any investigation or proceedings shall be handled solely by the EPPS or Conclave.
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Notice of Repeal

The Chief Officer of Justice Act was repealed by the 57th Magisterium on Sunday, April 9, 2023 11:03 AM UTC due to the passage of [VOTE] AR-2023-18 Omnibus - Repeal Chief Officer of Justice Act | Amend Public Official Disclosure Act.