Law Standards Act

The Magisterium Laws of the East Pacific The Concordat and Laws of The East Pacific
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Current as of Monday, January 22, 2024 3:19 AM.

SECTION I. CITATION

…1.1. This Act shall be known and cited as the “Law Standards Act”.

SECTION II. DEFINITIONS

…2.1. For the purposes of this Act, the following are defined as:
…2.1.1. “Format of this Act” - The section style and clause and subclause style used in this Act.
…2.1.2. “Legislative Proposal” - As defined by the Standing Orders of the Magisterium.
…2.1.3. “Standing Orders Amendment” - As defined by the Standing Orders of the Magisterium.
…2.1.4. “Resolution” - As defined by the Standing Orders of the Magisterium.
…2.1.5. “Proposed Amendment to the Concordat” - As defined by the Standing Orders of the Magisterium.

SECTION III. FORMATTING OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND STANDING ORDERS AMENDMENTS

…3.1. All Legislative Proposals and Standing Orders Amendments brought before the Magisterium should be written according to the Format of this Act with reasonable alterations if necessary.
…3.1.1. Where these do not follow the Format of this Act, the Provost may reformat them according to the Format of this Act with reasonable alterations if necessary after they have been motioned and seconded but before they have been brought to vote.

SECTION IV. FORMATTING OF RESOLUTIONS

…4.1. All Resolutions and Resolution amendments brought before the Magisterium should be written with the first section titled “CITATION”, the second section titled “FINDINGS”, and a third section titled “RESOLUTIONS” with reasonable alterations if necessary.
…4.1.1. Where these do not follow the above format, the Provost must reformat them according to the above format with reasonable alterations if necessary after they have been motioned and seconded but before they have been brought to vote.

SECTION V. FORMATTING OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONCORDAT

…5.1. All Proposed Amendments to the Concordat brought before the Magisterium should be written with additions enclosed within the tags and removals enclosed within the tags.
…5.1.1. Where these do not follow the above format, the Provost must reformat them according to the above format after they have been motioned and seconded but before they have been brought to vote.

SECTION VI. FORMATTING OF ACTS

…6.1. The Standing Orders of the Magisterium and all Acts must follow the Format of this Act with reasonable alterations to the format if necessary.
…6.1.1. Where the Standing Orders of the Magisterium or any Act does not follow the Format of this Act, the Provost must reformat them according to the Format of this Act with reasonable alterations if necessary by proposing an amendment to the Magisterium.

SECTION VII. UNREASONABLE ALTERATIONS

…7.1. The Provost cannot exceed the limit of reasonable alterations such as by changing the legal effect of a Legislative Proposal or a Standing Orders Amendment, or the intented meaning of a Resolution when reformatting according to 3.1.1 and 4.1.1.

…7.2. The Provost cannot make any other alterations other than enclosing additions or removals within their respective tags when reformatting according to 5.1.1.

…7.3. The Conclave may reverse any edit that violates 7.1 and 7.2 by a majority vote.

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NOTICE OF ENACTMENT

The Law Standards Act was enacted by the 60th Magisterium on Monday, January 22, 2024 3:19 AM after the Delegate had signed off.

Act as enacted

SECTION I. CITATION

…1.1. This Act shall be known and cited as the “Law Standards Act”.

SECTION II. DEFINITIONS

…2.1. For the purposes of this Act, the following are defined as:
…2.1.1. “Format of this Act” - The section style and clause and subclause style used in this Act.
…2.1.2. “Legislative Proposal” - As defined by the Standing Orders of the Magisterium.
…2.1.3. “Standing Orders Amendment” - As defined by the Standing Orders of the Magisterium.
…2.1.4. “Resolution” - As defined by the Standing Orders of the Magisterium.
…2.1.5. “Proposed Amendment to the Concordat” - As defined by the Standing Orders of the Magisterium.

SECTION III. FORMATTING OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND STANDING ORDERS AMENDMENTS

…3.1. All Legislative Proposals and Standing Orders Amendments brought before the Magisterium should be written according to the Format of this Act with reasonable alterations if necessary.
…3.1.1. Where these do not follow the Format of this Act, the Provost may reformat them according to the Format of this Act with reasonable alterations if necessary after they have been motioned and seconded but before they have been brought to vote.

SECTION IV. FORMATTING OF RESOLUTIONS

…4.1. All Resolutions and Resolution amendments brought before the Magisterium should be written with the first section titled “CITATION”, the second section titled “FINDINGS”, and a third section titled “RESOLUTIONS” with reasonable alterations if necessary.
…4.1.1. Where these do not follow the above format, the Provost must reformat them according to the above format with reasonable alterations if necessary after they have been motioned and seconded but before they have been brought to vote.

SECTION V. FORMATTING OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONCORDAT

…5.1. All Proposed Amendments to the Concordat brought before the Magisterium should be written with additions enclosed within the tags and removals enclosed within the tags.
…5.1.1. Where these do not follow the above format, the Provost must reformat them according to the above format after they have been motioned and seconded but before they have been brought to vote.

SECTION VI. FORMATTING OF ACTS

…6.1. The Standing Orders of the Magisterium and all Acts must follow the Format of this Act with reasonable alterations to the format if necessary.
…6.1.1. Where the Standing Orders of the Magisterium or any Act does not follow the Format of this Act, the Provost must reformat them according to the Format of this Act with reasonable alterations if necessary by proposing an amendment to the Magisterium.

SECTION VII. UNREASONABLE ALTERATIONS

…7.1. The Provost cannot exceed the limit of reasonable alterations such as by changing the legal effect of a Legislative Proposal or a Standing Orders Amendment, or the intented meaning of a Resolution when reformatting according to 3.1.1 and 4.1.1.

…7.2. The Provost cannot make any other alterations other than enclosing additions or removals within their respective tags when reformatting according to 5.1.1.

…7.3. The Conclave may reverse any edit that violates 7.1 and 7.2 by a majority vote.

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