Council Responsibility Act

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Any legislator may be removed from office through a recall referendum.
This referendum will be triggered by a petition signed by 25%+1 citizens.
If the referendum is approved by a supermajority of ⅔+1 of registered voters, that legislator is removed.
Afterwards, the legislative candidate that won the next place in the previous Council election, will gain the seat of the removed legislator
No justifications beyond loss of public support or trust is required.

Section III: Provisions

Bribery or any personal “donation” to a single or select group of government officials is strictly prohibited. All donations to the government shall be given collectively without any message. The purpose of this provision is to prevent political class formation and ensure accountability.
A guide including all information about being a legislator and the Council process shall be pinned to the top of the subreddit. This will include what websites are used and all other information deemed important or necessary for one to be a quality legislator.

Section IV: Transparancy

All government proceedings shall be public.

Records, votes, and proposals shall be freely accessed by all citizens via a post showing votes in the council after voting sessions are over, and additions to the wiki.

Secrecy in governance is hereby strictly prohibited, NO EXCUSES.

Section VI: Implementation

This bill shall take effect immediately upon passage by the Council.

Section VII: Amendments and Repeal

This Act may be amended or repealed by a simple majority vote of Council.
Any previous acts or resolutions in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Section VIII: Effective Date
This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage by Council and approval by the President.

Section I: Purpose and Intent This bill aims to provide the people more control over the Council, apply more reasons for legislators to represent the people better, and make being a good legislator easier. Section II: Legislative Recall 1. Any legislator may be removed from office through a recall referendum. 2. This referendum will be triggered by a petition signed by 25%+1 citizens. 3. If the referendum is approved by a supermajority of ⅔+1 of registered voters, that legislator is removed. 4. Afterwards, the legislative candidate that won the next place in the previous Council election, will gain the seat of the removed legislator 5. No justifications beyond loss of public support or trust is required. Section III: Provisions 1. Bribery or any personal “donation” to a single or select group of government officials is strictly prohibited. All donations to the government shall be given collectively without any message. The purpose of this provision is to prevent political class formation and ensure accountability. 2. A guide including all information about being a legislator and the Council process shall be pinned to the top of the subreddit. This will include what websites are used and all other information deemed important or necessary for one to be a quality legislator. Section IV: Transparancy 1. All government proceedings shall be public. 2. Records, votes, and proposals shall be freely accessed by all citizens via a post showing votes in the council after voting sessions are over, and additions to the wiki. 3. Secrecy in governance is hereby strictly prohibited, NO EXCUSES. Section VI: Implementation 1. This bill shall take effect immediately upon passage by the Council. Section VII: Amendments and Repeal 1. This Act may be amended or repealed by a simple majority vote of Council. 2. Any previous acts or resolutions in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Section VIII: Effective Date This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage by Council and approval by the President.

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Internal ID: 61
Bill proposed(Unix Epoch): 1768002914
Proposer: Magmaflamefire2
Original link: https://www.reddit.com/r/TeenGovernment/comments/1q8ojqs/council_responsibility_act/
Approval admin:
Approval link: TAG
ARPD-Curator: YAML Import

Council Responsibility Act

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