There are previous versions of the Simplified Endorsement Cap Act. They have been moved to the section on repealed laws.
The third amendment of the Simplified Endorsement Cap Act passed the Magisterium on 7 Feb 2016 (See http://theeastpacific.com/topic/5232546/1/).
The Delegate endorsed the law on 14 Feb 2016 (See http://theeastpacific.com/single/?p=8057352&t=5170092).
The Simplified Endorsement Act was amended to set the primary endorsement cap at 150 and renamed the Simplified Endorsement Cap Act (Third Amendment) with additions indicated in green underlined font and deletions indicated in red strike through font, as indicated below:
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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 “Simplified Endorsement Cap Act (Third Amendment).”
SECTION II. FINDINGS
The Magisterium finds that –
(1) The process of influence accumulation in NationStates has changed and a nation’s influence will be based on the nation’s endorsements and activity only over the previous 6 months;
(2) Recent stability in The East Pacific has been achieved because many citizens have retained high levels of influence; and
(3) Endorsement caps provide both stability and security for the region.
SECTION III. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this act –
(1) “East Pacific nation” means any nation within The East Pacific region, in particular, regardless of whether it has the status of citizen or has ratified the Concordat; and
(2) “Endorsement cap” is a limit on the number of endorsements that an East Pacific nation may accumulate if that nation has endorsed the Delegate; and
(3) “Non-Delegate-friendly endorsement cap” is a limit on the number of endorsements that an East Pacific nation may accumulate if that nation has not endorsed the Delegate.
(4) The non-Delegate-friendly endorsement cap is set at 15.
(5) The primary endorsement cap is set at 80150.
SECTION IV. REPEAL OF PREVIOUS LEGISLATION
The Consolidated Endorsement Cap (passed November 10, 2013)Simplified Endorsement Cap Act (Second Amendment) is hereby repealed and replaced with the Simplified Endorsement Cap Act (Third Amendment).
SECTION V. PROVISIONS
(1) The Delegate must display the current numerical value of the non-Delegate friendly endorsement cap and the endorsement cap on the region’s world factbook entry.
(2) The Delegate and the Viziers are not subject to the provisions of the Simplified Endorsement Cap Act (Third Amendment).
SECTION VI. VIOLATIONS OF ENDORSEMENT CAPS
(1) Any nation having a number of endorsements in excess of the endorsement cap to which it is subject commits an unlawful act.
(2) Any nation soliciting additional endorsements beyond the endorsement cap to which it is subject commits an unlawful act.
(3) Any nation in violation of this act must be advised by the Eastern Pacific Police Service, the Delegate, or a designee of the executive to reduce the number of endorsements below to the endorsement cap to which it is subject.
(4) Any nation, having been advised in accordance with (3) of VI and maintaining a number of endorsements in excess of the applicable endorsement cap shall be subject to summary ejection and banishment. Citizens reserve the right to to appeal to Conclave, if applicable.
(5) Any nation, soliciting additional endorsements beyond the applicable endorsement cap shall be subject to summary ejection and banishment. Citizens reserve the right to to appeal to Conclave, if applicable.
(6) The duration of any banishment resulting from (4) of VI or (5) of VI shall be indefinite unless otherwise specified, either during a valid appeal to the Conclave by the affected nation or as the result of a treason trial regarding the affected nation.
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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