The Concordat of The East Pacific

Magisterium · December 30, 2022, 4:26am

Preamble

We, the assembled Residents of The East Pacific, desiring a more prosperous and perfect region, do hereby gather to establish this Concordat of The East Pacific.

Article A: Executive

Section 1

This Concordat does hereby invest executive authority in a Delegate of The East Pacific and does appoint the Delegate the executor of this Concordat, subsequent laws passed by the Magisterium, and orders imposed by the Conclave.

Section 2

The Delegate shall be a Citizen elected for a term of four months by a majority vote of Citizens.

Section 3

The Delegate shall eject and/or banish Nations from the Region who have committed a summary offense or have been sentenced as such for committing an indictable offense, by the Conclave, for the prescribed period of time.

Section 4

The Delegate shall represent The East Pacific to foreign entities as Head of State.

Section 5

The Delegate shall nominate Citizens to serve as Arbiters and Viziers subject to confirmation by the Magisterium. Accordingly, the Delegate shall not serve concurrently as a Magister, Arbiter, or Vizier.

Section 6

The Delegate may appoint Ministers to advise on or perform any of the duties of the Delegate. As a limit, the Delegate may only order a Vizier to assume the full Delegacy. The Delegate may then retake the Delegacy at any time. Further, statutory apportionment of Regional Officer positions or powers shall take primacy over discretionary Minister appointments.

Section 7

An individual that has assumed the Delegacy through a means other than that provided for by this Concordat shall not be recognized by the Government as Delegate.

Section 8

The Delegate is fully empowered to create and send recruitment telegrams to Frontier regions on behalf of The East Pacific. Exceptions to this power include any region with an embassy or treaty with The East Pacific, and any properties thereof. Further exceptions to this power may be defined in law.

Article B: Legislative

Section 1

This Concordat does hereby invest legislative authority in a Magisterium, which shall enact legislation and maintain Standing Orders of the Magisterium.

Section 2

The Standing Orders of the Magisterium shall be considered legally binding within the Magisterium, unless contradicted by this Concordat or statutory law.

Section 3

The induction or removal of a Magister shall follow the methods prescribed in the Standing Orders.

Section 4

Magisters shall elect among themselves a Provost, as outlined in the Standing Orders. The Provost shall preside over the Magisterium, represent it to the Executive, the Praesidium and the Conclave, and keep a record of the laws of The East Pacific.

Section 5

Enactment, amendment, or repeal of legislation, and both ratification and repeal of a treaty or declaration of war submitted by the Delegate, shall be decided by majority vote.

Section 6

The Delegate may elect to, within ten days of passage in the Magisterium, veto an enactment, amendment, or repeal of legislation. A law can also be signed into immediate effect by the Delegate before expiry of the aforementioned ten-day period. The Magisterium may elect to override such a veto by a 3/4 vote.

Section 7

The Magisterium may confirm Arbiters nominated by the Delegate by a 2/3 vote.

Section 8

The Magisterium may confirm Viziers nominated by the Delegate by a 2/3 vote.

Section 9

The Magisterium may suspend the Delegate, a Vizier, or an Arbiter by a 2/3 vote for suspicion of indictable crimes or abuse of power. This suspension shall be considered an Indictment for the named offence or offences as prosecuted by the Provost. Suspension shall be lifted by any non-guilty decision of the Conclave or by majority vote of the Magisterium.

Section 10

The Magisterium may remove an Arbiter by a ⅔ majority for abuse of power, inactivity, or dereliction of duty.

Section 11

Should a spelling, grammar, naming, or formatting (in relation to the rest of the legislation’s format) error exist in the Concordat or statutory law, the Provost may make a discretionary direct edit to correct said error, so long as such an edit does not change the legal effect of the legislation. Such edits shall always be announced and recorded in a public area. The Conclave may reverse any edit that violates this clause by a 2/3 majority vote.

Section 12

Any Magister may motion, with support from another Magister, to remove the Provost for misuse of their ability to make discretionary edits via a 1/2 majority vote - a successful motion shall initiate the vote with the Provost being suspended solely for the vote’s duration.

Article C: Judicial

Section 1

This Concordat does hereby invest judicial power in the Conclave, which shall be the interpreter of this Concordat and the judge and jury of Residents.

Section 2

The Standing Orders of the Conclave shall be considered legally binding within the Conclave, unless contradicted by this Concordat or statutory law.

Section 3

The Conclave shall be composed of four Arbiters, which shall not serve concurrently as the Delegate or as a Magister. In the final decisions of the Conclave, the total number of votes cast may not exceed 3, as determined by the Standing Orders of the Conclave.

Section 4

The Arbiters shall elect from amongst themselves a Viceroy who shall oversee the proceedings of the Conclave, administrate elections in the Region, and represent the Conclave to the Executive, the Magisterium, and the Praesidium. The Viceroy shall submit election regulation changes to the Magisterium for majority approval. The Viceroy shall be charged with maintaining the Standing Orders of the Conclave.

Section 5

Every six months, on the first of January and July, discussion for re-confirmation of all sitting Arbiters shall be immediately begun by the Provost of the Magisterium. Arbiters are appointed for a tenure lasting until the next re-confirmation of the cycle unless they are appointed in the month prior to re-confirmation, in which case they hold their seat until the second re-confirmation of the cycle. After three days of discussion on re-confirmation, a vote will begin. All sitting Arbiters shall retain their seat for the duration of re-confirmation. Should any Arbiter(s) fail the re-confirmation vote by the Magisterium, their seat is forfeited. In the event of any vacancy in the Conclave, the Delegate must nominate a new Arbiter within seven days. An Arbiter cannot be nominated again for the same seat after their re-confirmation fails.

Section 6

The Conclave may rule on the actions of the Delegate or the Praesidium and nullify any which are contrary to this Concordat or statutory law. Furthermore, the Conclave may nullify any law passed by the Magisterium that is contrary to this Concordat. The Conclave is empowered to compel a legally required action by Order with an indictable penalty, as limited by law. The Conclave cannot overturn any part of the Concordat.

Section 7

The Conclave may rule on the actions of any Resident to be in violation of this Concordat or of the indicted offences as prescribed by the laws of the Region and sentence those found guilty pursuant to statutory limits. Trials in the Conclave shall be in open session.

Section 8

The Conclave may remove a Vizier or Magister by a 2/3 vote for abuse of power, inactivity, or dereliction of duty.

Section 9

The Conclave may, via a 2/3 vote, temporarily suspend any government official who is being tried for an indictable offense from exercising some or all of their governmental powers during trial. This temporary suspension shall be lifted at the end of said trial or lifted early by a 2/3 vote of the Conclave.

Section 10

The Conclave may not apply any legislation to any situation that occurred before the legislation was passed.

Section 11

Any Arbiter with substantial prior involvement with a matter that goes to trial must recuse themselves from said trial. If necessary, an Arbiter may be forcefully recused with the support of all other non-recused Arbiters. Recused Arbiters may not perform Arbiter duties for any matter directly related to said trial.

Article D: Security

Section 1

The Praesidium shall be invested the responsibilities of regional security, stability, and continuity of government. It shall be composed of Viziers. Viziers shall maintain a high level of endorsements in the region and serve for an indefinite period.

Section 2

The Standing Orders of the Praesidium shall be considered legally binding within the Praesidium, unless contradicted by this Concordat or statutory law.

Section 3

The Praesidium shall be charged with removing from power any Delegate suspended by the Magisterium, guilty of a summary or indictable offence, or any individual that has illegally seized the Delegacy.

Section 4

The Praesidium shall elect from among the Viziers a Grand Vizier, who shall preside over the Praesidium and represent it to the Magisterium, the Executive, and the Conclave. The Grand Vizier shall oversee the security of the region as determined by this Concordat and the Standing Orders of the Praesidium. The Grand Vizier shall be charged with maintaining these Standing Orders.

Section 5

The Praesidium may temporarily suspend the Delegate via a 2/3 majority vote if it believes beyond a reasonable doubt that the Delegate has acted to destroy this Concordat or has committed an abuse of power. The temporary suspension must be confirmed within seventy-two hours by a decision of the Conclave. This suspension shall be considered an Indictment for High Treason or abuse of power as prosecuted by the Grand Vizier or designee. The suspension and Indictment shall be lifted by a non-guilty verdict of the Conclave, a 2/3 vote of the Praesidium, or a 4/5 vote of the Magisterium.

Section 6

Should the Delegate be suspended or leave office by removal, resignation, or any other means, the Praesidium shall select a Vizier to serve as Acting Delegate. At any point, the Magisterium may override the Praesidium’s decision and select a Vizier of their own choosing to serve as Acting Delegate via a majority vote. In either case, the Acting Delegate may exercise any and all powers of the Delegacy until the Delegate is unsuspended or, if the Delegate left office, a new election for Delegate has been held. A Vizier shall not be considered as serving concurrently as Delegate if serving as an Acting Delegate.

Article E: Citizenship and Residency

Section 1

A Resident is an individual with one or more nations residing within The East Pacific Region.

Section 2

A Citizen is a Resident that has ratified this Concordat and undertaken Naturalization as defined by law

Section 3

The Grand Vizier, with assistance from the Praesidium, shall be charged with overseeing the naturalization process and maintaining a record of all Citizens pursuant to statutory law and, secondly, the Standing Orders of the Praesidium.

Article F: Rights and Duties of Citizens and Residents

Section 1

Each Resident shall be given a swift and impartial trial by the Conclave if an indictment is made against them. Additionally, any Resident may appeal to the Conclave via trial on any government action taken against them. Residents may not be banned or ejected for any reason not stated in law or this Concordat.

Section 2

Each Resident shall not be tried twice for the same offence nor forced to self-incriminate. Residents shall have the right of representation by adequate counsel to enforce these rights.

Section 3

Each Resident shall be free to serve in any office in The East Pacific, as limited by World Assembly Membership, Concordat ratification, and Citizenship.

Section 4

Each Resident may submit to the Magisterium a legislative proposal for public debate and Magisterium vote, excluding those which may only be proposed by a specific governmental entity as according to this Concordat or statutory law.

Section 5

All Residents that have gained Citizenship may vote in Delegate elections and Concordat referenda, except in the case that their Citizenship was confirmed during the voting period for the election or referendum in question.

Section 6

Each Resident may leave the region freely. Citizens who leave the Region will have their citizenship removed. They shall also surrender all governmental roles, except in circumstances explicitly provided for by law.

Article G: The Administration

Section 1

The off-site administration team, “the Administration”, shall be understood to be the administration team of The East Pacific’s forum as listed here: ‪About - Tep Forum.

Section 2

The Administration, and any moderation team or designated governmental officials appointed thereto, are those responsible for the technical maintenance of The East Pacific’s official Discord servers, forums, and other official services.

Section 3

This Concordat, nor any subsequent laws thereunder, provides the government of The East Pacific no authority over the Administration.

Section 4

Any ban, decided by the Administration in consensus for violations of the applicable rules of conduct related to the official off-site services, shall be considered a ban under the law for the same duration, and executed as such by the relevant regional authorities, without trial, hearing or appeal to the Conclave.

Article H: Regional Name and Emblem

Section 1

The official name of the government of The East Pacific shall be the “Confederated East Pacific”. “The Confederacy of The East Pacific” or “The Confederated States of The East Pacific” may be used interchangeably with The East Pacific’s official name.

Section 2

The regional symbol of The East Pacific shall be the Mason Compass (without the “G” inscribed in its center), and the regional colors shall be any variant of green and yellow.

Article I: Enactment and Amendment

Section 1

This Concordat is understood to have been established on January 11th, 2009, taking effect following a ratification vote of nations of The East Pacific as overseen by the Elders.

Section 2

The Magisterium may propose a Proposal for Amendment to this Concordat by a 2/3 vote; such a Proposal for Amendment must receive the support of 2/3 of those Citizens voting in a referendum administered by the Conclave to be ratified and become a legally binding Concordat amendment. A legally binding Concordat amendment ratified as such shall be known as an “Amendment” or as a “Concordat Amendment”.

Section 3

Upon Amendment Referendum close, a Proposal for Amendment that gained the necessary support during the Amendment Referendum shall immediately be considered an Amendment.

Section 4

Proposals for Amendments shall be defined as changes, additions and/or removal of provisions within this Concordat or replacements of this Concordat that have not been ratified in an Amendment Referendum.

Section 5

A Proposal for Amendment is not binding law unless it becomes an Amendment.

Records

Magisterium · December 30, 2022, 6:41am

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> The Current Concordat as of May 16th, 2022

# Preamble

<div class="excerpt">We, the assembled Citizenry of The East Pacific, desiring a more prosperous and perfect region, do hereby gather to establish this Concordat of The East Pacific.</div>

# Article A: Executive

**Section 1**
This Concordat does hereby invest executive authority in a Delegate of The East Pacific and does appoint the Delegate the executor of this Concordat, subsequent laws passed by the Magisterium, and orders imposed by the Conclave.

**Section 2**
The Delegate shall be a Registered Voter elected for a term of four months by a majority vote of Registered Voters.

**Section 3**
The Delegate shall eject and/or banish Nations from the Region who have committed a summary offense or have been sentenced as such for committing an indictable offense, by the Conclave, for the prescribed period of time.

**Section 4**
The Delegate shall represent The East Pacific to foreign entities as Head of State.

**Section 5**
The Delegate shall nominate Registered Voters to serve as Arbiters and Viziers subject to confirmation by the Magisterium. Accordingly, the Delegate shall not serve concurrently as a Magister, Arbiter, or Vizier.

**Section 6**
The Delegate may appoint Ministers to advise on or perform any of the duties of the Delegate. As a limit, the Delegate may only order a Vizier to assume the full Delegacy. The Delegate may then retake the Delegacy at any time. Further, statutory apportionment of Regional Officer positions or powers shall take primacy over discretionary Minister appointments.

**Section 7**
An individual that has assumed the Delegacy through a means other than that provided for by this Concordat shall not be recognized by the Government as Delegate.

# Article B: Legislative

**Section 1**
This Concordat does hereby invest legislative authority in a Magisterium, which shall enact legislation and maintain Standing Orders of the Magisterium.

**Section 2**
The Standing Orders of the Magisterium shall be considered legally binding within the Magisterium, unless contradicted by this Concordat or statutory law.

**Section 3**
The induction or removal of a Magister shall follow the methods prescribed in the Standing Orders.

**Section 4**
Magisters shall elect among themselves a Provost, as outlined in the Standing Orders. The Provost shall preside over the Magisterium, represent it to the Executive, the Praesidium and the Conclave, and keep a record of the laws of The East Pacific.

**Section 5**
Enactment, amendment, or repeal of legislation, and both ratification and repeal of a treaty or declaration of war submitted by the Delegate, shall be decided by majority vote.

**Section 6**
The Delegate may elect to, within ten days of passage in the Magisterium, veto an enactment, amendment, or repeal of legislation. A law can also be signed into immediate effect by the Delegate before expiry of the aforementioned ten-day period. The Magisterium may elect to override such a veto by a 3/4 vote.

**Section 7**
The Magisterium may confirm Arbiters nominated by the Delegate by a 2/3 vote.

**Section 8**
The Magisterium may confirm Viziers nominated by the Delegate by a 2/3 vote.

**Section 9**
The Magisterium may suspend the Delegate, a Vizier, or an Arbiter by a 2/3 vote for suspicion of indictable crimes or abuse of power. This suspension shall be considered an Indictment for the named offence or offences as prosecuted by the Provost. Suspension shall be lifted by any non-guilty decision of the Conclave or by majority vote of the Magisterium.

**Section 10**
Should a spelling, grammar, naming, or formatting (in relation to the rest of the legislation’s format) error exist in the Concordat or statutory law, the Provost may make a discretionary direct edit to correct said error, so long as such an edit does not change the legal effect of the legislation. Such edits shall always be announced and recorded in a public area. The Conclave may reverse any edit that violates this clause by a 2/3 majority vote.

**Section 11**
Any Magister may motion, with support from another Magister, to remove the Provost for misuse of their ability to make discretionary edits via a 1/2 majority vote - a successful motion shall initiate the vote with the Provost being suspended solely for the vote’s duration.

# Article C: Judicial

**Section 1**
This Concordat does hereby invest judicial power in the Conclave, which shall be the interpreter of this Concordat and the judge and jury of Citizens.

**Section 2**
The Standing Orders of the Conclave shall be considered legally binding within the Conclave, unless contradicted by this Concordat or statutory law.

**Section 3**
The Conclave shall be composed of four Arbiters, which shall not serve concurrently as the Delegate or as a Magister. In the final decisions of the Conclave, the total number of votes cast may not exceed 3, as determined by the Standing Orders of the Conclave.

**Section 4**
The Arbiters shall elect from amongst themselves a Viceroy who shall oversee the proceedings of the Conclave, administrate elections in the Region, and represent the Conclave to the Executive, the Magisterium, and the Praesidium. The Viceroy shall submit election regulation changes to the Magisterium for majority approval. The Viceroy shall be charged with maintaining the Standing Orders of the Conclave.

**Section 4**
Arbiters are appointed for six month tenure, after which they shall retain their seat until a Member is nominated to replace them. An Arbiter may be reappointed when their term ends.

**Section 5**
The Conclave may rule on the actions of the Delegate or the Praesidium and nullify any which are contrary to this Concordat or statutory law. Furthermore, the Conclave may nullify any law passed by the Magisterium that is contrary to this Concordat. The Conclave is empowered to compel a legally required action by Order with any indictable penalty.

**Section 6**
The Conclave may rule on the actions of any Citizen to be in violation of this Concordat or of the indicted offences as prescribed by the laws of the Region and sentence those found guilty pursuant to statutory limits. Trials in the Conclave shall be in open session.

**Section 7**
The Conclave may remove a Vizier by 2/3 decision or a Magister by majority decision, for absence or high crimes.

# Article D: Security

**Section 1**
The Praesidium shall be invested the responsibilities of regional security, stability, and continuity of government. It shall be composed of Viziers. Viziers shall maintain a high level of endorsements in the region and serve for an indefinite period.

**Section 2**
The Standing Orders of the Praesidium shall be considered legally binding within the Praesidium, unless contradicted by this Concordat or statutory law.

**Section 3**
The Praesidium shall be charged with removing from power any Delegate suspended by the Magisterium, guilty of a summary or indictable offence, or any individual that has illegally seized the Delegacy.

**Section 4**
The Praesidium shall elect from among the Viziers a Grand Vizier, who shall preside over the Praesidium and represent it to the Magisterium, the Executive, and the Conclave. The Grand Vizier shall oversee the security of the region as determined by this Concordat and the Standing Orders of the Praesidium. The Grand Vizier shall be charged with maintaining these Standing Orders.

**Section 5**
The Praesidium may temporarily suspend the Delegate via a 2/3 majority vote if it believes beyond a reasonable doubt that the Delegate has acted to destroy this Concordat or has committed an abuse of power. The temporary suspension must be confirmed within seventy-two hours by a decision of the Conclave. This suspension shall be considered an Indictment for High Treason or abuse of power as prosecuted by the Grand Vizier or designee. The suspension and Indictment shall be lifted by a non-guilty verdict of the Conclave, a 2/3 vote of the Praesidium, or a 4/5 vote of the Magisterium.

**Section 6**
Should the Delegate be suspended or leave office by removal, resignation, or any other means, the Praesidium shall select a Vizier to serve as Acting Delegate. At any point, the Magisterium may override the Praesidium’s decision and select a Vizier of their own choosing to serve as Acting Delegate via a majority vote. In either case, the Acting Delegate may exercise any and all powers of the Delegacy until the Delegate is unsuspended or, if the Delegate left office, a new election for Delegate has been held. A Vizier shall not be considered as serving concurrently as Delegate if serving as an Acting Delegate.

# Article E: Citizenship and Residency

**Section 1**
A Citizen is an individual with one or more nations residing within The East Pacific Region.

**Section 2**
A Registered Voter is a Citizen who has successfully registered their vote and ratified the Concordat.

**Section 3**
The Grand Vizier, with assistance from the Praesidium, shall be charged with overseeing the voter registration process pursuant to statutory law and, secondly, the Standing Orders of the Praesidium.

# Article F: Rights and Duties of Citizens

**Section 1**
Each Citizen shall be given a swift and impartial trial by the Conclave if an indictment is made against them. Additionally, any Citizen may appeal to the Conclave via trial on any government action taken against them. Citizens may not be banned or ejected for any reason not stated in law or this Concordat.

**Section 2**
Each Citizen shall not be tried twice for the same offence nor forced to self-incriminate. Citizens shall have the right of representation by adequate counsel to enforce these rights.

**Section 3**
Each Citizen shall be free to serve in any office in The East Pacific, as limited by World Assembly Membership, Concordat ratification, citizenship, and voter registration requirements.

**Section 4**
Each Citizen may submit to the Magisterium a legislative proposal for public debate and Magisterium vote, excluding those which may only be proposed by a specific governmental entity as according to this Concordat or statutory law.

**Section 5**
All Citizens that have registered their vote may vote in Delegate elections and Concordat referenda, excluding Citizens who gain or regain their registration while said events are ongoing.

**Section 6**
No title shall be granted which does not confer upon the holder practical responsibility in government, other than that of Citizen.

**Section 7**
Each Citizen may leave the Region freely. Citizens who leave the Region will have their citizenship and voter registration removed. They shall also surrender all governmental roles, except in circumstances explicitly provided for by law.

# Article G: The Administration

**Section 1**
The off-site administration team, “the Administration”, shall be understood to be the administration team of The East Pacific’s forum as listed here: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/the_east_pacific/about.

**Section 2**
The Administration, and any moderation team or designated governmental officials appointed thereto, are those responsible for the technical maintenance of The East Pacific’s official Discord servers, forums, and other official services.

**Section 3**
This Concordat, nor any subsequent laws thereunder, provides the government of The East Pacific no authority over the Administration.

**Section 4**
Any ban, decided by the Administration in consensus for violations of the applicable rules of conduct related to the official off-site services, shall be considered a ban under the law for the same duration, and executed as such by the relevant regional authorities, without trial, hearing or appeal to the Conclave.

# Article H: Regional Name and Emblem

**Section 1**
The official name of the government of The East Pacific shall be the “Confederated East Pacific”. “The Confederacy of The East Pacific” or “The Confederated States of The East Pacific” may be used interchangeably with The East Pacific’s official name.

**Section 2**
The regional symbol of The East Pacific shall be the Mason Compass (without the “G” inscribed in its center), and the regional colors shall be any variant of green and yellow.

# Article I: Enactment and Amendment

**Section 1**
This Concordat recognizes itself as the descendant of the first concordat of The East Pacific, which took effect following a ratification vote of nations of The East Pacific, as overseen by the Elders. This Concordat repeals and replaces said elder concordat.

**Section 2**
The Magisterium may propose an amendment to this Concordat by a 2/3 vote; such an amendment must receive the support of 2/3 of those Registered Voters voting in a referendum administered by the Conclave.

**Section 3**
Amendments to the Concordat shall take effect immediately upon referendum close.

# Records
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Kelssek · December 30, 2022, 6:55am

[ORIGINAL 2009 VERSION]

The Concordat - 2009

Preamble: We, the assembled nations of the East Pacific, desiring a more prosperous and perfect region, do hereby gather to establish this Concordat of the East Pacific.

Article A: Executive

Section 1) This Concordat does hereby invest executive authority in a Delegate of the East Pacific and does appoint the Delegate the executor of this Concordat and any subsequent laws passed by the Magisterium.

Section 2) The Delegate of the East Pacific shall be a Citizen elected for a term of six months by a vote of the Citizens of the East Pacific.

Section 3) The Delegate of the The East Pacific must represent the popular will of The East Pacific in the World Assembly.

Section 4) The Delegate may remove from the region members in contravention of the laws thereof, represent The East Pacific to foreign governments, negotiate treaties with foreign governments, nominate individuals to serve as Viziers, and nominate individuals to serve as Arbiters.

Section 5) The Delegate may appoint Ministers to perform any of the duties of the Delegate or to advise the Delegate

Section 6) The Delegate of the East Pacific shall not serve concurrently as a Magister, Arbiter, or Vizier.

Section 7) The Delegate of the East Pacific may order a Vizier to assume the Delegacy temporarily in order to provide for the security of the region. The Delegate may retake the Delegacy at any time after that point.

Section 8) An individual that has assumed the Delegacy through a means other than that provided for by this Concordat shall not be recognized by the government as Delegate.

Article B: Legislative

Section 1) This Concordat does hereby invest legislative authority in a Magisterium, which shall be the sole legislature in the region.

Section 2) The Magisterium shall be composed of Magisters elected every 3 months by the Citizens.

Section 3) The Magisters shall elect a Magister as Provost, who shall preside over the Magisterium’s meetings, represent it to the Executive and Judicial, and keep a record of the laws of the East Pacific.

Section 4) The Magisterium shall pass laws by majority vote.

Section 5) The Delegate shall have the power to veto any law passed by the Magisterium.

Section 6) The Magisterium shall have the power to override a veto by a 3/4 vote.

Section 7) If the Delegate does not veto a law passed by the Magisterium within ten days, it shall be enacted.

Section 8) The Magisterium may ratify by majority vote a declaration of war or treaty submitted by the Delegate.

Section 9) The Magisterium may appoint Arbiters nominated by the Delegate by majority vote.

Section 10) The Magisterium may appoint for a life term Viziers nominated by the Delegate by a 2/3 vote.

Section 11) The Magisterium may remove an Arbiter by a 3/4 vote, or the Delegate or a Magister by a 2/3 vote for absence or high crimes.

Section 12) If the Delegate is removed, the Magisterium shall then select a Vizier as Acting Delegate until a new election for Delegate has been held.

Section 13) A Magister may not serve concurrently as Delegate or Arbiter.

Section 14) The Magisterium shall meet in open session except when it is agreed by majority vote that a closed session is necessary.

Article C: Judicial

Section 1) This Concordat does hereby invest judicial power in the Conclave, which shall be the sole interpreter of this Concordat.

Section 2) The Conclave shall be composed of an odd number of Arbiters but there shall not be more than seven Arbiters at any one time.

Section 3) An Arbiter shall not serve concurrently as a Magister or the Delegate.

Section 4) The Arbiters shall elect from amongst themselves for a term of six months a Viceroy, who shall oversee the proceedings of the Conclave and administrate all elections in the East Pacific and represent the Conclave to the Magisterium and the Delegate.

Section 5) The Conclave may rule on the actions of the Delegate or laws passed by the Magisterium and nullify and prohibit any which are contrary to this Concordat.

Section 6) The Conclave may judge the actions of any nation in the East Pacific for violation of this Concordat and the laws of the East Pacific and sentence those found guilty.

Section 7) Trials in the Conclave shall be in open session.

Section 8) The Conclave may remove a Vizier by 2/3 vote for absence or high crimes.

Article D: Viziers

Section 1) This Concordat does hereby invest the power of regional defense to the Viziers.

Section 2) The Viziers shall be charged with removing from power any Delegate removed by the Magisterium or any individual that has illegally seized the Delegacy.

Section 3) The Viziers may temporarily remove the Delegate if the majority of Viziers believe beyond a reasonable doubt that the Delegate has acted to destroy this Concordat. This removal must be confirmed within seventy-two hours by a 2/3 vote of the Magisterium or a decision by the Conclave or the Delegate shall be reinstated.

Article E: Citizenship

Section 1) A Citizen of the East Pacific is a resident of the East Pacific that has ratified this Concordat.

Section 2) Section 1 notwithstanding, the Magisterium may by majority vote grant honorable Citizenship to any individual, and that individual shall be considered a Citizen thereafter.

Section 3) The Viceroy shall be charged with overseeing the naturalization process and the Viceroy shall maintain a record of all citizens.

Article F: Rights of Citizens

Section 1) Each nation shall have the right to free speech and the government shall take no action to limit this except when a nation is determined to be acting deliberately to cause a public nuisance by the Conclave.

Section 2) Each nation shall have the power to make such alliances as it sees fit, so long as these alliances do not act against the East Pacific, nor violate this Concordat.

Section 3) Each nation shall have the right to a swift and impartial trial by the Conclave if action is taken against them by the regional authorities.

Section 4) No nation shall be tried twice for the same offense.

Section 5) No nation shall be forced to incriminate itself.

Section 6) Each nation shall have the right to legal counsel in a trial before the Conclave.

Section 7) Each nation may enter and leave the region freely, unless that nation is convicted of a crime by the Conclave. Citizens shall upon leaving the region surrender any governmental roles outlined in this Concordat and unless granted honorable citizenship may not hold such roles until they return.

Section 8) Each nation that is a citizen shall be free to serve in any office in the East Pacific but no nation shall be granted a title of nobility by the government of the East Pacific and no citizen shall accept a title of nobility from a foreign government.

Section 9) All rights not in this Concordat described or reserved to the government shall remain in the hands of the individual nations.

Article G: Enactment and Amendment

Section 1) This Concordat shall take effect following a simple majority ratification vote of nations of The East Pacific publicly on the offsite forums, to be overseen by the Elders.

Section 2) The East Pacific Elders shall oversee the first elections for Delegate and Magisterium following the successful completion of the ratification process. This voting shall take place publicly on the offsite forums. The Elders shall cease to function thereafter.

Section 3) The Magisterium shall have the authority to propose an amendment to this Concordat by a 2/3 vote; such an amendment must receive the support of 3/4 of those Citizens voting in a referendum administered by the Conclave.

Kelssek · December 30, 2022, 6:56am

[Amendment ratified 17 January 2013]

The Concordat - January 17, 2013

The Magisterium of the East Pacific, recognizing the necessity for balanced contribution from nations either foreign or domestic, desiring to ensure the stability of this balance, and remembering its authority to propose amendments to the Concordat pursuant to Section 3 of Article G of the Concordat, does hereby propose the following amendments to the Concordat, which shall be voted upon by the East Pacific populace if it receives the support of 2/3 of the members of the Magisterium:

Section 1. The following provisions, enacted by the ‘Magisterium Reform Act’, which struck null and void Article B, Section 2 of the Concordat shall be added to a new Article B, Section 2:

“Section 2) Citizens wishing to become Magisters must recite the Magister’s Pledge in the form of a reply to a pinned thread to be created after the establishment of this act. Said citizens must also supply their TEP nation, WA nation, and any current positions elsewhere in NationStates.”

Section 2. The following provisions, enacted by the ‘Magisterium Reform Act’, shall be written to a an amended Article B, Section 3:

“Section 3) Magisters will elect among themselves a Provost every three months, outlined in the Standing Orders. This process is to be orchestrated by the previous provost or a representative thereof. The provost shall preside over the Magisterium’s meetings, represent it to the Executive and Judiciary, and keep a record of the laws of the East Pacific.”

Section 3. A new Section 4 of Article B of the Concordat shall be inserted as follows, according to the provisions of the ‘Magisterium Reform Act’ and all following sections will be renumbered accordingly:

“Section 4) A Magister may be removed by the Magisterium by any method outlined in the Standing Orders of the Magisterium.”

Section 5. A new Section 15 shall be added to Article B of the Concordat, stipulating as follows:

“Section 15) Any Citizen can object to a new Magister being accepted in the Magisterium. This objection has to be raised within a week of said Magister reciting the Magister’s Pledge. The Magisterium shall, by majority vote, decide whether the new Magister will be accepted.”

Section 6. A new Section 16 shall be added to Article B of the Concordat, stipulating as follows:

“Section 16) Each time a Magister votes, he must also explicitly supply his WA nation (if applicable) in the same post.”

Section 7. Section 8, Article C of the Concordat shall be amended, stipulating as follows:

“Section 8) The Conclave may remove a Vizier by 2/3 vote for absence or high crimes or a Magister by majority vote.”

Section 8. A new Section 4 shall be added to Article G of the Concordat, stipulating as follows:

“Section 4) Any changes made to the Concordat shall result in a new citizenship topic started with the amended Concordat in it. The former citizenship thread will be linked in that first post.”

Todd_McCloud · December 30, 2022, 6:56am

For the record, here are links to amendment voting threads:

2013
Amendment 1 (passed)
Amendment 2 (passed)
Amendment 3 (did not pass)
Amendment 4 (passed)
Amendment 5 (passed)

2014
Amendment 1 (passed)
Amendment 2 (passed)

God-Emperor · December 30, 2022, 7:02am

2014

Amendment 5 (Passed)

Prussia · December 30, 2022, 7:05am

2015:

Amendment One
Amendment Two

A_Slanted_Black_Stripe · January 1, 2023, 1:32am

In March 2016, a change was made to Article B, Section 13. See the vote of the citizens here.

A_Slanted_Black_Stripe · January 1, 2023, 1:57am

In November 2016, Article A, Section 6 and Article C, Section 10 of the Concordat were amended. (See the vote here.)

Respublika_Bielarus · January 1, 2023, 1:58am

In February 2017, Article D, Section 3 was edited and Article D, Section 4 of the Concordat was amended. (Vote is Here)

In November 2017, Article B, Section 3 was amended. (see vote Here and Here).

Verdrassil · January 1, 2023, 2:05am

Notice from the Provost

On June 6th, the Magisterium voted [95% in favor | 5% against] to pass an Amendment to Articles A, B, and C of the Concordat. The vote thread may be viewed here.

Further, on June 7th, the Magisterium voted [94.74% in favor | 5.26% against] to pass an amendment to Article F of the Concordat. The vote thread may be viewed here.

In service to the region,

Drachen

Provost of the Magisterium

Aeneas · January 1, 2023, 2:14am

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/the_east_pacific/t/vote-proposed-amendment-to-article-e-of-the-concordat/12356

FOR - 13 (68.4%)
NAY - 6 (31.6%)
Abstain / Present - 2 (QuietDad, Aeneas)
Invalid - 1 (Kangarawa; vote posted after end of voting period)

Bachtendekuppen · January 1, 2023, 2:23am

On July 24th, 2019, a change was made to Article E of the Concordat. See the vote of the citizens here.

Bachtendekuppen · January 1, 2023, 2:47am

The Magisterium voted to amend (rewrite) the entire Concordat on February 3rd, 2020. The amendment passed citizen referendum and became law on February 13th, 2020.

Concordat prior to February 14th, 2020

Preamble: We, the assembled nations of the East Pacific, desiring a more prosperous and perfect region, do hereby gather to establish this Concordat of the East Pacific.

Article A: Executive

Section 1) This Concordat does hereby invest executive authority in a Delegate of the East Pacific and does appoint the Delegate the executor of this Concordat and any subsequent laws passed by the Magisterium.

Section 2) The Delegate of the East Pacific shall be a Citizen elected for a term of four months by a vote of the Citizens of the East Pacific. [2013 Am 4]

Section 3) The Delegate shall eject and/or banish nations from the region members who have committed a summary offense or have been convicted of an indictable offense by the Conclave, for a prescribed period of time. [2014 Am 2, §1]

Section 4) The Delegate shall represent The East Pacific to other regions and organizations as Head of State, for such things as the construction of embassies, and the negotiation of treaties. [2014 Am 2, §1]

Section 5) The Delegate shall nominate citizens to serve as Viziers, and Arbiters. [2014 Am 2, §1]

Section 6) The Delegate may appoint Ministers to perform any of the duties of the Delegate or to advise the Delegate

Section 7) The Delegate of the East Pacific shall not serve concurrently as a Magister, Arbiter, or Vizier.

Section 8) The Delegate of the East Pacific may order a Vizier to assume the Delegacy temporarily in order to provide for the security of the region. The Delegate may retake the Delegacy at any time after that point.

Section 9) An individual that has assumed the Delegacy through a means other than that provided for by this Concordat shall not be recognized by the government as Delegate.

Article B: Legislative

Section 1) This Concordat does hereby invest legislative authority in a Magisterium, which shall be the sole legislature in the region.

Section 2) Citizens wishing to become Magisters must follow the method prescribed in the standing orders of the Magisterium. [2013 Am 2]

Section 3) Magisters will elect among themselves a Provost every three months, outlined in the Standing Orders. This process is to be orchestrated by the previous provost or a representative thereof. The provost shall preside over the Magisterium’s meetings, represent it to the Executive and Judiciary, and keep a record of the laws of the East Pacific. [2013 Am 1, §2]

Section 4) A Magister may be removed by the Magisterium by any method outlined in the Standing Orders of the Magisterium. [2013 Am 1, §3]

Section 5) The Magisterium shall pass laws by majority vote. [2013 Am 1, §3]

Section 6) The Delegate shall have the power to veto any law passed by the Magisterium. [2013 Am 1, §3]

Section 7) The Magisterium shall have the power to override a veto by a 3/4 vote. [2013 Am 1, §3]

Section 8) If the Delegate does not veto a law passed by the Magisterium within ten days, it shall be enacted. [2013 Am 1, §3]

Section 9) The Magisterium may ratify by majority vote a declaration of war or treaty submitted by the Delegate. [2013 Am 1, §3]

Section 10) The Magisterium may appoint Arbiters nominated by the Delegate by majority vote. [2013 Am 1, §3]

Section 11) The Magisterium may appoint for a life term Viziers nominated by the Delegate by a 2/3 vote. [2013 Am 1, §3]

Section 12) The Magisterium may remove an Arbiter by a 3/4 vote, or the Delegate or a Magister by a 2/3 vote for absence or high crimes. [2013 Am 1, §3]

Section 13) If the Delegate is removed, resigns, or leaves office by other means, the Magisterium shall then select a Vizier as Acting Delegate until a new election for Delegate has been held. [2013 Am 1, §3] and [2016 Am 1]

Section 14) A Magister may not serve concurrently as Delegate or Arbiter. [2013 Am 1, §3]

Section 15) The Magisterium shall meet in open session except when it is agreed by majority vote that a closed session is necessary. [2013 Am 5]

Section 16) Each time a Magister votes, they must also explicitly supply their WA nation in the same post. [2013 Am 1, §6]

Article C: Judicial

Section 1) This Concordat does hereby invest judicial power in the Conclave, which shall be the sole interpreter of this Concordat and the judge and jury of indicted citizens. [2014 Am 2, §2]

Section 2) The Conclave shall be composed of four Arbiters. [2014 Am 1]

Section 3) An Arbiter shall not serve concurrently as a Magister or the Delegate.

Section 4) The Arbiters shall elect from amongst themselves for a term of six months a Viceroy, who shall oversee the proceedings of the Conclave and administrate all elections in the East Pacific and represent the Conclave to the Magisterium and the Delegate.

Section 5) The Conclave may rule on the actions of the Delegate or laws passed by the Magisterium and nullify and prohibit any which are contrary to this Concordat.

Section 6) The Conclave may judge the actions of any nation in the East Pacific for violation of this Concordat and indictable offenses according to the laws of the East Pacific and sentence those found guilty. [2014 Am 2, §2]

Section 7) Trials in the Conclave shall be in open session.

Section 8) The Conclave may remove a Vizier by 2/3 vote for absence or high crimes or a Magister by majority vote. [2013 Am 1, §7]

Section 9) Arbiters are appointed for six month tenure. Arbiters shall then retain their seat after their term until a citizen is nominated to replace them. [2014 Am 1]

Section 10) An Arbiter may be reappointed when their term ends. There is no limit on the number of terms an Arbiter may serve. [2014 Am 1 & 2016 Am 2 §2]

Section 11) In the court proceedings of the Conclave concerning final decisions, the total number of votes cast may not exceed 3. The Standing Orders of the Conclave shall determine which of the four Arbiters shall cast these votes in any circumstance, each of whom may only cast one vote. [2014 Am 1 and 2016 Am 2 §2]

Article D: Viziers

Section 1) This Concordat does hereby invest the power of regional defense to the Viziers.

Section 2) The Viziers shall be charged with removing from power any Delegate removed by the Magisterium or any individual that has illegally seized the Delegacy.

Section 3) The Viziers may temporarily remove the Delegate if the majority of Viziers believe beyond a reasonable doubt that the Delegate has acted to destroy this Concordat. This temporary removal must be confirmed within seventy-two hours by a 2/3 vote of the Magisterium or a decision by the Conclave. If the temporary removal by the Viziers is not confirmed, the delegate must be reinstated. If the temporary removal is confirmed, the Magisterium shall determine if the removal is permanent as required by Article B, Section 12. If the Magisterium does not remove the delegate, the delegate shall be reinstated.

Section 4) Upon confirmation of a temporary removal under Article D, Section 3, the Vizier which replaces the Delegate shall become Acting Delegate for the remainder of the temporary removal, or until another Vizier is chosen as Acting Delegate by the Magsiterium.

Article E: Citizenship

Section 1) A Citizen of the East Pacific is a resident of the East Pacific that has ratified this Concordat and has fulfilled any additional requirements for naturalization as may be codified into law. [July 2019 Amendment]

Section 2) Residents that are denied Citizenship may file an appeal with the Conclave.[July 2019 Amendment]

Section 3) The Magisterium may, by majority vote, define additional requirements for obtaining Citizenship within the East Pacific.[July 2019 Amendment]

Section 4) Section 1 notwithstanding, the Magisterium may by majority vote grant honorable Citizenship to any individual, and that individual shall be considered a Citizen thereafter. The Magisterium may by three-fourths majority vote revoke honorable Citizenship from a holder of honorable Citizenship. Revocation of honorable Citizenship does not infringe on the rights and abilities of the individual to acquire Citizenship under Section 1. [2015 Amendment 1]

Section 3) The Conclave led by the Viceroy shall be charged with overseeing the naturalization process and maintaining a record of all citizens.[July 2019 Amendment]

Article F: Rights of Citizens

Section 1) Each citizen shall have the right to free speech and the government shall take no action to limit this except when a citizen is determined to be acting deliberately to cause a public nuisance by the Conclave.

Section 2) Each nation shall have the power to make such alliances as it sees fit, so long as these alliances do not act against the East Pacific, nor violate this Concordat.

Section 3) Each citizen shall have the right to a swift and impartial trial by the Conclave if action is taken against them by the regional authorities.

Section 4) No citizen shall be tried twice for the same offense.

Section 5) No citizen shall be forced to incriminate itself.

Section 6) Each citizen shall have the right to legal counsel in a trial before the Conclave.

Section 7) Each nation may enter and leave the region freely, unless that nation is convicted of a crime by the Conclave. Citizens shall upon leaving the region surrender any governmental roles outlined in this Concordat and unless granted honorable citizenship may not hold such roles until they return.

Section 8) Each citizen shall be free to serve in any office in the East Pacific but no nation shall be granted a title of nobility by the government of the East Pacific, nor will such titles granted outside the East Pacific be favored above that of Citizen of the East Pacific. [2014 Am 5]

Section 9) All rights not in this Concordat described or reserved to the government shall remain in the hands of the individual nations.

Article G: Enactment and Amendment

Section 1) This Concordat shall take effect following a simple majority ratification vote of nations of The East Pacific publicly on the offsite forums, to be overseen by the Elders.

Section 2) The East Pacific Elders shall oversee the first elections for Delegate and Magisterium following the successful completion of the ratification process. This voting shall take place publicly on the offsite forums. The Elders shall cease to function thereafter.

Section 3) The Magisterium shall have the authority to propose an amendment to this Concordat by a 2/3 vote; such an amendment must receive the support of 3/4 of those Citizens voting in a referendum administered by the Conclave.

Section 4) Any changes made to the Concordat shall result in a new citizenship topic started with the amended Concordat in it. The former citizenship thread will be linked in that first post. [2013 Am 1, §8]

Concordat as Rewritten (Henceforth the 'New Concordat

We, the assembled Citizens of the East Pacific, desiring a more prosperous and perfect region, do hereby gather to establish a New Concordat of the East Pacific.

Article A: Executive

Section 1) This Concordat does hereby invest executive authority in a Delegate of the East Pacific and does appoint the Delegate the executor of this Concordat, subsequent laws passed by the Magisterium, and orders imposed by the Conclave.

Section 2) The Delegate shall be a Citizen elected for a term of four months by a vote of the Citizens of the East Pacific.

Section 3) The Delegate shall eject and/or banish Nations from the Region who have committed a summary offense or have been sentenced as such for committing an indictable offense, by the Conclave, for the prescribed period of time.

Section 4) The Delegate shall represent The East Pacific to foreign entities as Head of State.

Section 5) The Delegate shall nominate Citizens to serve as Viziers and Arbiters subject to confirmation by the Magisterium. Accordingly, the Delegate shall not serve concurrently as a Magister, Arbiter, or Vizier.

Section 6) The Delegate may appoint Ministers to advise on or perform any of the duties of the Delegate. As a limit, the Delegate may only order a Vizier to assume the full Delegacy. The Delegate may then retake the Delegacy at any time. Further, statutory apportionment of Regional Officer positions or powers shall take primacy over discretionary Minister appointments.

Section 7) An individual that has assumed the Delegacy through a means other than that provided for by this Concordat shall not be recognized by the Government as Delegate.

Article B: Legislative

Section 1) This Concordat does hereby invest legislative authority in a Magisterium, which shall enact legislation and maintain Standing Orders.

Section 2) The induction or removal of a Citizen as Magister shall follow the methods prescribed in the Standing Orders. A Magister must be a Citizen.

Section 3) Magisters shall elect among themselves a Provost, as outlined in the Standing Orders. The Provost shall preside over the Magisterium, represent it to the Executive, the Viziers and the Judiciary, and keep a record of the laws of the East Pacific.

Section 4) Enactment or amendment of legislation, and ratification of a treaty or declaration of war submitted by the Delegate shall be decided by majority vote.

Section 5) The Delegate may elect to, within ten days of passage in the Magisterium, veto an enactment or amendment of legislation. The Magisterium may elect to override such a veto by a 3/4 vote.

Section 6) The Magisterium may confirm Arbiters nominated by the Delegate by majority vote.

Section 7) The Magisterium may confirm Viziers nominated by the Delegate by a 2/3 vote.

Section 8) The Magisterium may suspend the Delegate, a Vizier, or an Arbiter by a 2/3 vote for suspicion of indictable crimes. This suspension shall be considered an Indictment for the named offence or offences as prosecuted by the Provost. Suspension shall be lifted by any non-guilty decision of the Conclave or by majority vote of the Magisterium.

Section 9) If the Delegate is removed, resigns, or leaves office by other means, the Magisterium shall then select a Vizier as Acting Delegate until a new election for Delegate has been held.

Article C: Judicial

Section 1) This Concordat does hereby invest judicial power in the Conclave, which shall be the interpreter of this Concordat and the judge and jury of indicted Citizens.

Section 2) The Conclave shall be composed of four Arbiters, which shall not serve concurrently as the Delegate or as a Magister. In the final decisions of the Conclave, the total number of votes cast may not exceed 3, as determined by the Standing Orders of the Conclave.

Section 3) The Arbiters shall elect from amongst themselves a Viceroy who shall oversee the proceedings of the Conclave, administrate elections in the Region, and represent the Conclave to the Magisterium, the Viziers, and the Delegate. The Viceroy shall submit election regulation changes to the Magisterium for majority approval.

Section 4) Arbiters are appointed for six month tenure, after which they shall retain their seat until a Member is nominated to replace them. An Arbiter may be reappointed when their term ends.

Section 5) The Conclave may rule on the actions of the Delegate, the actions of the Viziers, or laws passed by the Magisterium and nullify any which are contrary to this Concordat. The Conclave is empowered to compel a legally required action by Order with any indictable penalty.

Section 6) The Conclave may rule on the actions of any Citizen to be in violation of this Concordat or of the indicted offences as prescribed by the laws of the Region and sentence those found guilty pursuant to statutory limits. Trials in the Conclave shall be in open session.

Section 7) The Conclave may remove a Vizier by 2/3 decision or a Magister by majority decision, for absence or high crimes.

Article D: Viziers

Section 1) The Viziers shall be invested the responsibilities of regional security, stability, and continuity of government. Viziers shall maintain a high level of endorsementsin the region and serve for an indefinite period.

Section 2) The Viziers shall be charged with removing from power any Delegate suspended by the Magisterium, guilty of a summary or indictable offence, or any individual that has illegally seized the Delegacy.

Section 3) The Viziers shall elect from among themselves a Grand Vizier, who shall preside over the Viziers and represent it to the Magisterium, the Executive, and the Conclave. The Grand Vizier shall oversee the security of the region as determined by this Concordat and the Standing Orders of the Viziers.

Section 4) The Viziers may temporarily suspend the Delegate if 2/3 of Viziers believe beyond a reasonable doubt that the Delegate has acted to destroy this Concordat. The temporary suspension must be confirmed within seventy-two hours by a decision of the Conclave. This suspension shall be considered an Indictment for High Treason as prosecuted by the Viziers or designee. The suspension and Indictment shall be lifted by a non-guilty verdict of the Conclave, a 2/3 vote of Viziers, or a 4/5 vote of the Magisterium.

Section 5) Upon the suspension of a Delegate, the Vizier which replaces the Delegate shall become Acting Delegate for the remainder of the suspension, unless another Vizier is chosen as Acting Delegate by the Magisterium. A Vizier shall not be considered as serving concurrently as Delegate if serving as an Acting Delegate.

Article E: Citizenship and Residency

Section 1) A Resident of the East Pacific is a resident Nation of the Region.

Section 2) A Citizen of the East Pacific is a resident Nation of the Region that has ratified this Concordat and undertaken Naturalization as defined by law.

Section 3) The Viziers led by the Grand Vizier shall be charged with overseeing the naturalization process and maintaining a record of all citizens.

Article F: Rights and Duties of Citizens - This Article sets out the rights and obligations of Citizens and Residents of the East Pacific.

Section 1) Each Citizen shall have the right to a swift and impartial trial by the Conclave if indictment is made against them, as limited by the duty to avoid incitement of indictment.

Section 2) Each Citizen shall have a legal right not to be tried twice for the same offence, a legal right against forced self-incrimination, and the right of representation by adequate counsel to enforce said legal rights. These rights are limited by the duty to not obstruct justice and to comply with evidentiary requests by Conclave.

Section 3) Each Resident may leave the Region freely, as limited by upon freely leaving the Region, a Citizen shall surrender their status as Citizen and any governmental roles.

Section 4) Each Citizen shall be free to serve in any office in the East Pacific, as limited by World Assembly Membership requirements and the prohibition of titles of nobility from the East Pacific.

Article G: Enactment and Amendment

Section 1) This Concordat recognizes itself as the descendant of the first concordat of the East Pacific, which took effect following a ratification vote of nations of The East Pacific, as overseen by the Elders. This Concordat repeals and replaces said elder concordat.

Section 2) The Magisterium shall have the authority to propose an amendment to this Concordat by a 2/3 vote; such an amendment must receive the support of 2/3 of those Citizens voting in a referendum administered by the Conclave.

Section 3) Amendments to the Concordat shall take effect immediately upon referendum close.

A_mean_old_man · January 1, 2023, 2:57am

The following change to article C of the Concordat was approved by a vote of the Magisterium on July 23rd, 2020 and a referendum of the citizenry on August 5th, 2020:

Amendment

Article C: Judicial

Section 1) This Concordat does hereby invest judicial power in the Conclave, which shall be the interpreter of this Concordat and the judge and jury of ~~indicted Citizens~~ Citizens and appealing Residents.

Section 2) The Conclave shall be composed of four Arbiters, which shall not serve concurrently as the Delegate or as a Magister. In the final decisions of the Conclave, the total number of votes cast may not exceed 3, as determined by the Standing Orders of the Conclave.

Section 3) The Arbiters shall elect from amongst themselves a Viceroy who shall oversee the proceedings of the Conclave, administrate elections in the Region, and represent the Conclave to the Magisterium, the Viziers, and the Delegate. The Viceroy shall submit election regulation changes to the Magisterium for majority approval.

Section 4) Arbiters are appointed for six month tenure, after which they shall retain their seat until a Member is nominated to replace them. An Arbiter may be reappointed when their term ends.

Section 5) The Conclave may rule on the actions of the Delegate~~, the actions of the~~ or the Viziers~~, or laws passed by the Magisterium~~and nullify any which are contrary to this Concordat or statutory law. Furthermore, the Conclave may nullify any law passed by the Magisterium that is contrary to this Concordat. The Conclave is empowered to compel a legally required action by Order with any indictable penalty.

Section 6) The Conclave may rule on the actions of any Citizen to be in violation of this Concordat or of the indicted offences as prescribed by the laws of the Region and sentence those found guilty pursuant to statutory limits. Trials in the Conclave shall be in open session.

Section 7) The Conclave may remove a Vizier by 2/3 decision or a Magister by majority decision, for absence or high crimes.

Concordat as Amended

We, the assembled Citizens of the East Pacific, desiring a more prosperous and perfect region, do hereby gather to establish a New Concordat of the East Pacific.

Article A: Executive

Section 1) This Concordat does hereby invest executive authority in a Delegate of the East Pacific and does appoint the Delegate the executor of this Concordat, subsequent laws passed by the Magisterium, and orders imposed by the Conclave.

Section 2) The Delegate shall be a Citizen elected for a term of four months by a majority vote of the Citizens of the East Pacific.

Section 3) The Delegate shall eject and/or banish Nations from the Region who have committed a summary offense or have been sentenced as such for committing an indictable offense, by the Conclave, for the prescribed period of time.

Section 4) The Delegate shall represent The East Pacific to foreign entities as Head of State.

Section 5) The Delegate shall nominate Citizens to serve as Viziers and Arbiters subject to confirmation by the Magisterium. Accordingly, the Delegate shall not serve concurrently as a Magister, Arbiter, or Vizier.

Section 6) The Delegate may appoint Ministers to advise on or perform any of the duties of the Delegate. As a limit, the Delegate may only order a Vizier to assume the full Delegacy. The Delegate may then retake the Delegacy at any time. Further, statutory apportionment of Regional Officer positions or powers shall take primacy over discretionary Minister appointments.

Section 7) An individual that has assumed the Delegacy through a means other than that provided for by this Concordat shall not be recognized by the Government as Delegate.

Article B: Legislative

Section 1) This Concordat does hereby invest legislative authority in a Magisterium, which shall enact legislation and maintain Standing Orders.

Section 2) The induction or removal of a Citizen as Magister shall follow the methods prescribed in the Standing Orders. A Magister must be a Citizen.

Section 3) Magisters shall elect among themselves a Provost, as outlined in the Standing Orders. The Provost shall preside over the Magisterium, represent it to the Executive, the Viziers and the Judiciary, and keep a record of the laws of the East Pacific.

Section 4) Enactment, amendment, or repeal of legislation, and ratification of a treaty or declaration of war submitted by the Delegate shall be decided by majority vote.

Section 5) The Delegate may elect to, within ten days of passage in the Magisterium, veto an enactment, amendment, or repeal of legislation. A law can also be signed into immediate effect by the Delegate before expiry of the aforementioned ten-day period. The Magisterium may elect to override such a veto by a 3/4 vote.

Section 6) The Magisterium may confirm Arbiters nominated by the Delegate by majority vote.

Section 7) The Magisterium may confirm Viziers nominated by the Delegate by a 2/3 vote.

Section 8) The Magisterium may suspend the Delegate, a Vizier, or an Arbiter by a 2/3 vote for suspicion of indictable crimes. This suspension shall be considered an Indictment for the named offence or offences as prosecuted by the Provost. Suspension shall be lifted by any non-guilty decision of the Conclave or by majority vote of the Magisterium.

Section 9) If the Delegate is removed, resigns, or leaves office by other means, the Magisterium shall then select a Vizier as Acting Delegate until a new election for Delegate has been held.

Article C: Judicial

Section 1) This Concordat does hereby invest judicial power in the Conclave, which shall be the interpreter of this Concordat and the judge and jury of Citizens and appealing Residents.

Section 2) The Conclave shall be composed of four Arbiters, which shall not serve concurrently as the Delegate or as a Magister. In the final decisions of the Conclave, the total number of votes cast may not exceed 3, as determined by the Standing Orders of the Conclave.

Section 3) The Arbiters shall elect from amongst themselves a Viceroy who shall oversee the proceedings of the Conclave, administrate elections in the Region, and represent the Conclave to the Magisterium, the Viziers, and the Delegate. The Viceroy shall submit election regulation changes to the Magisterium for majority approval.

Section 4) Arbiters are appointed for six month tenure, after which they shall retain their seat until a Member is nominated to replace them. An Arbiter may be reappointed when their term ends.

Section 5) The Conclave may rule on the actions of the Delegate or the Viziers and nullify any which are contrary to this Concordat or statutory law. Furthermore, the Conclave may nullify any law passed by the Magisterium that is contrary to this Concordat. The Conclave is empowered to compel a legally required action by Order with any indictable penalty.

Section 6) The Conclave may rule on the actions of any Citizen to be in violation of this Concordat or of the indicted offences as prescribed by the laws of the Region and sentence those found guilty pursuant to statutory limits. Trials in the Conclave shall be in open session.

Section 7) The Conclave may remove a Vizier by 2/3 decision or a Magister by majority decision, for absence or high crimes.

Article D: Viziers

Section 1) The Viziers shall be invested the responsibilities of regional security, stability, and continuity of government. Viziers shall maintain a high level of endorsements in the region and serve for an indefinite period.