Current as of 2024-05-17T00:00:00Z
SECTION I. CITATION
…1.1. This Act shall be known and cited as ”The Awards Act”.
SECTION II. DEFINITIONS
…2.1. For the purposes of this Act, “Ribbon” is defined as an image with the pixel dimensions of 106 pixels by 29 pixels designed to act as a badge proof of holding an honor instituted by this Act.
SECTION III. GENERAL PROVISIONS
…3.1. Presenting a ribbon in any public space shall be prohibited unless one of the following is true:
…3.1.1. It is being presented informatively, to indicate what the ribbon for a certain honor is;
…3.1.2. It is being presented to indicate that the related honor has been awarded to an individual through the legal processes established by this Act;
…3.1.3. It is being presented by an individual who has been awarded the related honor through the legal processes established by this Act, and is being presented solely as their own badge proof; or
…3.2. The granting of any ribbon or titled honor which is not explicitly permitted by this Act shall be prohibited unless in the case of a major military operation, in which case, the honors themselves must specifically relate to the operation in question, and must be granted by the Delegate or a relevant military authority.
…3.3. The violation of prohibitions set forth by this Act shall be an offense known as “Stolen Valor.” Their first offense shall result in a warning by the Delegate, Praesidium, or Conclave. Their second offense, and any subsequent recurring offenses, shall be indictable, and result in being barred from receiving any Award set out by this Act for a period of time set by Conclave. The severity of punishments shall be proportional to the level of intentional and harmful deception of the public or for intent to undermine this Act.
…3.4. Sections of regional services may be renamed after an impactful individual as an additional honor to those outlined within this Act.
…3.5. The respective administrative authorities of subcommunities and internal organizations recognized by the Magisterium shall be empowered to create awards to honor substantial contributors to the community without regard for the provisions or restrictions of this Act.
…3.6. Those awarded the Order of the Golden Ocelot under the Pacificum Orientale Awards Act (POAA), Delegate Aelitia, or Delegate Ramaeus shall maintain their membership of the Order unless removed under this Act’s provisions.
…3.7. Any individual who received an award under the POAA that has the same name as an Executive Honor in this Act shall receive the Gold variant of the Order under this Act; the POAA variants will no longer have legal force.
……3.7.1. Any other POAA Award shall remain legal and in good standing, thus subject to the protective provisions of this Act, but may no longer be granted.
……3.7.2. POAA awards which are not continued under the Awards Act shall be exempted from the provisions of clause 1.10.
…3.8. A dispatch shall be created and maintained by the Delegate, entitled “Awards of The East Pacific,” which shall display the ribbons or other visual elements of each legal award, a description of the award, and a list of recipients, with the date they were awarded. In the case of the Order of the Golden Ocelot, a description of why the award was bestowed upon each member shall be given.
…3.9. The holding and display of awards or honors received from any foreign region or organization is not subject to the provisions of this Act.
SECTION IV. ORDER OF THE GOLDEN OCELOT
…4.1. “The Order of the Golden Ocelot” shall be the highest honor in the region, and shall be reserved for those nations who have had a long lasting impact upon the region as a result of extraordinary service above and beyond what is expected of their positions.
…4.2. The Magisterium may award an individual with the Order of the Golden Ocelot through a majority vote.
…4.3. If members of the Order of the Golden Ocelot perform additional deeds which are deemed worthy of the Order, the Magisterium may amend their Order.
…4.4. The Magisterium shall not grant the Order of the Golden Ocelot for deeds which fall solely under the category of a single Executive Honor.
…4.5. In addition to a ribbon, the Order of the Golden Ocelot shall include a medal. The designs for the medal shall be included in Appendix A of this Act.
SECTION V. EXECUTIVE HONORS
…5.1. The Delegate shall be empowered to grant Executive Honors at any point during their term. The only Executive Honors are those established within this Section.
…5.2. Executive Honors shall have three tiers - Standard, Silver, and Gold. Each tier shall correspond to a separate ribbon. Executive Honors shall be granted in the tier associated with the significance of an Honoree’s contributions within a field. Honorees shall only be a member of the highest tier Order of their associated Executive Honors.
…5.3. The Magisterium shall be empowered to revoke Executive Honors with a majority vote. In this case, no Delegate may award the same honor to the same individual.
…5.4. The Order of Valor may be granted to exceptional military combatants and commanders who have distinguished themselves through their service to the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army through consistent updating, triggering, or other military involvement.
…5.5. The Order of Artistry may be granted to those individuals who have contributed in the realm of art and design, such as through Executive promotions, the flag of The East Pacific, or other government-related graphics.
…5.6. The Order of Culture may be granted to those individuals who have made exceptional contributions in the realm of engagement and event-planning within the region and in the form of interregional events involving The East Pacific.
…5.7. The Order of Hospitality may be granted to those individuals who have demonstrated personability and success in the task of recruiting individuals to The East Pacific region or its government, and/or subsequently guiding new nations to integration within the region.
…5.8. The Order of Jurisprudence may be granted to those individuals who have made substantial positive contributions to The East Pacific within the Magisterium or the Conclave through the creation, refinement, or interpretation of its legal system.
…5.9. The Order of Maintenance may be granted to those individuals who work behind the scenes of the government, providing support to the regional community by creating or strengthening its infrastructure.
…5.10. The Order of the Dove may be granted to those diplomats and Foreign Affairs policy-makers or advisors who have demonstrated tact and pride in the execution of their duties as they represent The East Pacific abroad, improve its relations with foreign regions or organizations, or make a significant impact on behalf of The East Pacific on a global stage.
…5.11. The Order of Scholarship may be granted to those individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the University of The East Pacific, distinguishing themselves through the authorship of University works or the execution of structural or administrative work.
…5.12. The Order of Apocalypse may be granted to those individuals who have excelled in the execution of Z Day policy within The East Pacific.
…5.13. The Order of Annihilation may be granted to those individuals who have excelled in the execution of N Day policy within The East Pacific.
…5.14. The ribbons of Executive Honors shall be included in Appendix A of this Act.
APPENDIX A. IMAGES
Order of the Golden Ocelot
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Executive Honors
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| Order of Valor |  |
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| Order of Artistry |  |
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| Order of Culture |  |
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| Order of Hospitality |  |
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| Order of Jurisprudence |  |
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| Order of Maintenance |  |
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| Order of the Dove |  |
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| Order of Scholarship |  |
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| Order of Apocalypse |  |
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| Order of Annihilation |  |
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