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PARLIAMENT VOTE: 9-0-0
1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Government Organization Act.'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(a) The passage of this act shall in no way affect cases currently in proceedings.
(b) §3(2), §5, §6, §7, and §8 shall not be amended until Parliament has adopted a new set of Standing Orders.
(3) This Act has been authored by Ibney0. This act is cosponsored by ameslap. Significant portions of this act have been copied from the Legislative Branch Act (written by Real42), Executive Branch Act (written by Real42), Speakers are Members (too) Act (written by ameslap), Civic Engagement Act (written by Real42) and the AYE Act (written by Ameslap). This act would not be possible without them, and we thank them for their contributions and recognize much of the purpose of this act is to synergize their hard work together.
2 - Reasons
(1) Parliamentary procedures, executive duties, and the structure of the government are spread out across several different acts. This confusion makes legal research difficult, and there are obvious and continued problems with the current structure of our government.
(2) The legal status due to the difference between the executive and the legislature in our Constitution has been called into question.
(2) This act seeks to reform the parliamentary process to streamline it, and develop a clear difference between legislative procedure, and executive enforcement.
3 - Repeals
(1) A.P. 01-012 | Speakers Are Members (too) Act is repealed in its entirety.
(2) A.P. 00-001 | Legislative Branch Act is repealed in its entirety.
(3) A.P. 00-011 | Executive Branch Act is repealed in its entirety.
(4) A.P. 00-021 | Civic Engagement Act is repealed in its entirety.
(5) A.P. 01-020 | AYE Act is repealed in its entirety.
(6) A.P. 01-010 | The Judiciary Act is repealed in its entirety
4 - Amendments to Other Acts
(1) The following new paragraph shall be inserted into §20(7) of the Criminal Code and Procedure Act:
"(c) Contempt of Parliament - A player is guilty of contempt of Parliament if they fail to comply with any term of a lawfully issued Parliamentary subpoena.
(i) Maximum Punishment: £1,500 Fine + 15 minutes in jail."
5 - Definitions
(1) "Member of Parliament" shall refer to a member of the legislature, appointed by the Monarch on behalf of the people through the democratic process.
(2) "Minister" shall refer to a Member of Parliament who is appointed by the Prime Minister, through a government proposal, to lead a specific government ministry portfolio.
PART II - THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
6 - Parliament
(1) Pursuant to Alex. Const. Part I, Sec. 1, a parliament is hereby established. The parliament shall be headquartered in the Parliament Building within the Capitol Complex. Parliament shall hold regular meetings within the building, either virtually through Discord, or within the server located at play.mcstatecraft.com.
(2) A duly appointed Member of Parliament shall have the privilege to vote on every matter brought forth in front of the Parliamentary body, so long as any other act of parliament or rule of the body denies him that right.
(3) All procedural rules of parliament are to be adjudicated by parliament, and no other body shall have the authority to make determinations on the internal procedures of the Parliamentary body.
7 - Speaker of Parliament
(1) The Members of Parliament assembled shall elect a member from within their body to function as the Speaker of Parliament (the "Speaker").
(2) The Speaker shall function as a neutral and unbiased moderator of debate, procedure, and administration of the Parliamentary function.
(3) The Speaker may submit bills to parliament, so long as they have sponsors from a Member of Parliament within the Government, and a Member of Parliament within the Opposition.
(4) The Speaker shall submit to Parliament via resolution for a majority vote, standing orders for debate, procedure, and administration of Parliament. Should these standing orders pass, parliament shall function under them until the next speaker of Parliament is elected. Should they fail, or require amendment, Parliament shall function under the previous rules until such time new standing orders may be adopted. Members of Parliament other than the Speaker may additionally submit their own proposals for standing orders, if they deem it necessary.
(5) The Speaker of Parliament election shall take place the first time parliament assembles after a general election. Any Member of Parliament may nominate themself to be speaker. Nominations shall take place during a 24 hour nomination period, and shall precede a 24 hour voting period once nominations have concluded. The individual with the most votes to become the next Speaker shall become speaker.
(6) In the event of a tie on any action (i.e. bill, resolution, motion) by Parliament, the Speaker of Parliament must cast a tie-breaking vote in favor of the status quo.
(7) The Speaker of Parliament may be removed through a Vote of No Confidence.
8 - Office of the Speaker of Parliament
(1) The Office of the Speaker of Parliament (the "Office") shall be headed by the Speaker, and charged with the administration of Parliament and its procedures.
(2) The Office shall consist of the Parliamentarian, and the Clerk of Parliament, who shall be subordinate to the Speaker and his determinations, and shall carry out the Speaker's instructions. The Office shall additionally consist of the Deputy Speaker, who shall assist the Speaker with the administration of the Office, and shall be bound by the provisions of §6 of this Act, including being subject to removal by Vote of No Confidence
(3) The Parliamentarian shall be charged with:
(a) the adjudication of parliamentary procedural and administrative questions; and
(b) assisting Members of Parliament with the drafting of bills, when requested.
(4) The Clerk of Parliament shall be charged with
(a) editing amendments into bills on the forums once adopted;
(b) maintaining the record of the Acts of Parliament on the forums in their proper places;
(c) administering procedures of parliament as directed by the Speaker.
(5) The Speaker may hire deputies to these positions as they deem necessary.
(6) The Parliamentarian, the Clerk of Parliament, and all deputies under the Speaker shall serve at the pleasure of the Speaker.
9 - Powers of Parliament
(1) Parliament may create, amend, or remove acts of Parliament, consistent with the Constitution of the Kingdom of Alexandria.
(2) Parliament may hold hearings, issue subpoenas for testimony or evidence, and establish requirements for these hearings and subpoenas as necessary and consistent with the Constitution.
(a) Parliamentary subpoenas may require no less than 72 hours for compliance.
(b) Witnesses called to testify before Parliament shall swear an oath to tell the truth under penalty of perjury.
(c) Charges of Contempt of Parliament issued by Parliament shall be investigated and prosecuted by the Ministry of Justice.
PART III - THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
10 - The Prime Minister
(1) As set out within Alex. Const. Part II Sec. 6, the Prime Minister is the head of the Executive branch and administers the laws of Parliament through the Ministers.
(2) The Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, and all other Ministers created under this Part. No Minister may exist unless enumerated within this Part. All Ministers serve at the pleasure of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister does not expressly have the powers of the several other Ministers, but has the authority to order the other Ministers to effectuate their power as they see fit and within the confines of the Constitution or as prescribed by law.
(3) Ministers shall be selected to politically lead a certain Ministry, or if necessary, multiple ministries. Each Minister shall appoint a Secretary to actively lead and run the day-to-day operations of the Ministry. Secretaries and Ministers will have the ability to hire Deputy Secretaries (excluding the Electoral Adjudicator), if needed, to assist in certain operations or management within the Ministry.
(4) In the event the Prime Minister is unable to exercise the powers and duties of the office, the Powers and Duties of the Executive Branch shall transfer to the Deputy Prime Minister until such time the Prime Minister is able to exercise those powers and duties. In the event the Deputy Prime Minister is also unable to exercise the powers and duties of the Executive, the powers and duties of the office shall transfer in descending order to the next highest Minister established by the Sections below this provision, until such time an individual is able to exercise the Executives powers and duties. If no such person exists, the Speaker of Parliament, his deputies, or any other figure appointed by Parliament shall be charged with the power to call an election of a new parliament. If no such person exists still after this process has been exhausted, the Monarch shall of his own accord institute a new election of Parliament as a last resort.
11 - Ministry of Justice
(1) The Ministry of Justice (the "MOJ"), headed by the Minister of Justice, shall be charged with the enforcement of all Criminal Laws and Penalties, the legal needs of the Crown, and other such duties prescribed by law. The Ministry of Justice shall have the power to:
(a) defend the national legal interest;
(b) Investigate and prosecute on behalf of the Monarch and the Crown;
(c) Maintain the peace and order of the nation through lawfully exercising its power to enforce the laws of the Monarch and the Crown;
(d) provide security to government officials and events;
(e) maintain and Provide Criminal Records as prescribed by law; and
(f) create policy to enforce these provisions or any other power as prescribed by law.
(2) The Minister of Justice shall have the power to hire Secretaries of Justice, who shall serve as Deputies charged with the administration of the several powers and duties of the MOJ. These Secretaries shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister. These Secretaries shall serve as the Minister of Justice when the Minister is unable to exercise the duties of their office in descending order of the Secretaries established by this act:
(a) Solicitor General. The Solicitor general shall be charged with administering the litigation concerns of the MOJ. They shall have the power to make decisions on all litigation strategy, subject only to the approval of the Minister of Justice.
(b) Constable Secretary. The Constable Secretary shall be charged with the enforcement of all criminal laws within the Kingdom of Alexandria. They shall have the power to make decisions relating to enforcement of criminal laws, laws that require police enforcement, and other such measures prescribed by law, subject only to the approval of the Minister of Justice.
12 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(1) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (the "MOFA"), headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, shall be charged with maintaining the good image of the Kingdom of Alexandria to foreign powers, the negotiation and enforcement of treaties and agreements between the Kingdom and foreign powers, the management of the Military with advice from the Monarch and Commander in Chief, and promoting tourism and trade internationally. The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall have the power to:
(a) negotiate with other countries;
(b) enforce international law and treaties;
(c) organize and maintain the Kingdom of Alexandria's Military on the advise of the Monarch;
(d) manage tourism, immigration, and citizenship; and
(e) create policy to enforce these provisions or any other power as prescribed by law.
(2) The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall have the power to hire Secretaries of Foreign Affairs, who shall serve as Deputies charged with the administration of the several powers and duties of the MOFA. These Secretaries shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister. These Secretaries shall serve as the Minister of Foreign Affairs when the Minister is unable to exercise the duties of their office in descending order of the Secretaries established by this act:
(a) Ambassador General. The Ambassador General shall be the head ambassador to foreign nations subject only to the decisions of the Minister of Foreign affairs.
(b) Field Marshal. The Field Marshall shall be the head of the Military of Alexandria, subject only to the decisions of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, under the advice of the Monarch.
13 - Ministry of Internal Affairs
(1) The Ministry of Internal Affairs (the "MOIA"), headed by the Minister of Internal Affairs, shall be charged with internal auditing of government ministries, the enforcement of all election laws, event coordination, and government oversight. The Minister of Internal Affairs shall have the power to:
(a) audit other Government Ministries and determine whether they are continuing to act within the scope of their duties under this act and as prescribed by law;
(b) maintain political party registration as prescribed by law;
(c) facilitate of National elections;
(d) organize and host community events;
(e) manage and facilitate national holidays; and
(f) create policy to enforce these provisions or any other power as prescribed by law.
(2) The Minister of Internal Affairs shall have the power to hire Secretaries of Internal Affairs, who shall serve as Deputies charged with the administration of the several powers and duties of the MOIA. These Secretaries shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister, except for the Electoral Adjudicator as outlined below. These Secretaries shall serve as the Minister of Internal Affairs when the Minister is unable to exercise the duties of their office in descending order of the Secretaries established by this act:
(a) Events Secretary. The Events Secretary shall be charged with the administration of all events, subject only to the decisions of the Minister of Internal Affairs.
(b) Secretary for Human Resources. The Secretary for Human Resources shall be charged with the promotion of good working conditions throughout the Executive, administering hiring and firing policies within the Executive, and shall make decisions only subject to the determinations of the Minister of Internal Affairs.
(c) Electoral Adjudicator. The Electoral Adjudicator shall be charged with the administration and adjudication of all elections. The Electoral Adjudicator is to serve as an unbiased overseer of elections and electoral officers. In order to be appointed, the Electoral Adjudicator Must be nominated by the Minister of Internal Affairs, with consent of a supermajority of the Parliament. The previous Electoral Adjudicator shall automatically be re-appointed for any Special Elections during the next Parliamentary term. The Electoral Adjudicator shall have full authority and oversight over election data, setup, management, and employees. To be removed, a supermajority of the Parliament must agree to remove them.
14 - Ministry of Trade and Finance
(1) The Ministry of Trade and Finance (the "MOTF"), headed by the Minister of Trade and Finance, shall be charged promoting the economic interests of the Kingdom. The Minister of Trade and Finance shall have the power to:
(a) maintain a registrar of companies;
(b) administer grants and loans as prescribed by law;
(c) enforce compliance with national corporate standards;
(d) enforce, the advice of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, international trade laws and tariffs;
(e) Keep track of and monitor government spending; and
(f) create policy to enforce these provisions or any other power as prescribed by law.
(2) The Minister of Trade and Finance shall have the power to hire Secretaries of Trade and Finance, who shall serve as Deputies charged with the administration of the several powers and duties of the MOTF. These Secretaries shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister. These Secretaries shall serve as the Minister of Trade and Finance when the Minister is unable to exercise the duties of their office in descending order of the Secretaries established by this act:
(a) Secretary of Trade and Finance. The Secretary of Trade and Finance shall help the Minister of Trade and Finance with the enforcement of their duties and powers as prescribed by law.
15 - Ministry of Development
(1) The Ministry of Development (the "MOD"), headed by the Minister of Development, shall be charged promoting the development goals of the Kingdom. The Minister of Development shall have the power to:
(a) create government infrastructure;
(b) maintain building regulation compliance;
(c) manage public transportation networks;
(d) establishing plot regulations; and
(e) create policy to enforce these provisions or any other power as prescribed by law.
(2) The Minister of Development shall have the power to hire Secretaries of Development, who shall serve as Deputies charged with the administration of the several powers and duties of the MOD. These Secretaries shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister. These Secretaries shall serve as the Minister of Development when the Minister is unable to exercise the duties of their office in descending order of the Secretaries established by this act:
(a) Secretary of Development. The Secretary of Development shall be charged with assisting the Minister with the developmental goals of the Kingdom.
16 - Ministry of Welfare
(1) The Ministry of Welfare (the "MOW"), headed by the Minister of Welfare, shall be charged with maintaining the health, culture, education, and civil rights of the people of the Kingdom of Alexandria. The Minister of Welfare shall have the power to:
(a) maintain the national health system;
(b) maintain the education prerogatives of the Kingdom of Alexandria and its schools;
(c) preserve the historical archive and promote the Kingdom's Cultural heritage;
(d) maintain the Public Defender service as outlined in the Criminal Code and Procedures Act; and
(e) create policy to enforce these provisions or any other power as prescribed by law.
(2) The Minister of Welfare shall have the power to hire Secretaries of Welfare, who shall serve as Deputies charged with the administration of the several powers and duties of the MOW. These Secretaries shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister. These Secretaries shall serve as the Minister of Welfare when the Minister is unable to exercise the duties of their office in descending order of the Secretaries established by this act:
(a) Education Secretary. The Education Secretary shall be charged with the administration of all schools within the Kingdom of Alexandria and all policies relating to those schools subject to the determinations of the Minister of Welfare.
(b) Health Secretary. The Health Secretary shall be charged with the promotion of the public health, and the administration of all hospitals under the control of the government, subject to the determinations of the Minister of Welfare.
(c) Chief Public Defender. The Chief Public Defender shall be charged with the litigation concerns of citizens who wish to have an attorney appointed to them by the state in criminal matters. The Chief Public Defender, while appointed by the Minister of Welfare, exercises their independent legal determinations to this effect, and can not be fired for making decisions they believe to be in the best interests of their clients. In all other ways, they are subject to the determinations of the Minister of Welfare.
17 - Executive Formation
(1) Upon the election of parliament, the party that has the majority of seats shall be the one to request to form a government. The leader of the party shall become the Prime Minister unless otherwise requested by the party. If the majority party can’t agree upon a Prime Minister within three days, a Parliamentary Prime Minister election will be held.
(2) If no party gains a majority of seats in parliament, it shall be up to the parties to negotiate a coalition among themselves to form a government. Once a coalition of two or more parties holding a majority of parliament seats is made, the coalition may form a minority government. The Prime Minister under a minority government shall be the leader of the largest party in the coalition unless otherwise requested by all parties of the coalition. If the coalition government can’t agree upon a Prime Minister within three days, a Parliamentary Prime Minister election will be held.
18 - Parliamentary Prime Minister Election
(1) If the majority party or coalition cannot decide upon a Prime Minister within 3 days, then an internal election for Prime Minister will be held.
(2) The following shall be the process for the internal election:
(a) The speaker shall post a declaration thread in which a member of parliament can either nominate themselves or another member of parliament for the election of Prime Minister, This nomination can be rejected by the nominee.
(i) The nomination period shall last 24 hours.
(b) A poll shall be posted after the end of the nomination period listing all Prime Ministerial candidates for members of parliament to vote for their preferred Prime Minister. This poll shall be open for 48 hours.
(i) Whichever candidate wins more than 50% of the vote shall become the Prime Minister.
(ii) If no candidate wins more than 50%, the lowest-scoring candidate shall be removed from the race and the polling process repeated until more than 50% is met.
19 - Executive Removal
(1) Parliament may remove an individual Minister (excluding the Prime Minister), or the government as a whole, through a Vote of No Confidence.
(2) If a Vote of No Confidence succeeds against an individual Minister, they shall be removed from their Minister position.
(3) If a Vote of No Confidence succeeds against the government as a whole, either of the following actions must be taken:
(a) The entire Cabinet may resign. Following this, a new government must be formed by Parliament within 3 days. If no new government is formed, Parliament shall be dissolved and a new general election shall be held.
(b) Alternatively, the Prime Minister may advise the Monarch to immediately dissolve Parliament and call a new general election.
PART IV - THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
20 - Jurisdiction of the Chancery Court
(1) The Chancery Court shall have original jurisdiction over questions solely of a constitutional nature, as well as electoral questions. The Chancery Court shall have appellate jurisdiction over all cases arising from the Magistrate Court.
(2) The Chancery Court shall manage the qualifications for all practicing members of the Alexandrian legal profession. The Chancery shall create a board for the licensure of legal professionals. The Chancery may enact regulations and requirements to further the professionalism of the legal profession as they determine. The Chancery Court shall have both original and appellate jurisdiction over all disputes arising out of this section, and may delegate either jurisdiction to a subsidiary as they see fit.
21 - Powers of the Chancery Court
(1) The Chancery Court, in exercise of its original jurisdiction in any cause or matter pending before it, whether originated in the Chancery Court or appealed from another Court, shall have power to grant either absolutely or on such terms and conditions as are just, all such remedies whatsoever as many of the parties are entitled to in respect of any legal or equitable claim properly brought before the Full Court for consideration.
(2) The Chancery Court in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction shall have the power to grant a new trial in any cause.
(3) The Chancery Court in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction may affirm, reverse or modify the judgment appealed from. And may give such judgment as ought to have been given in the first instance.
(4) When sufficient fact questions exist as to warrant a reexamination of a case post appeal, the Chancery Court may remand a case back to the Magistrate Court for judgment consistent with its ruling on the law.
(5) The Chancery Court may establish procedures and rules of Court as they determine necessary.
22 - Jurisdiction of the Magistrate Court
(1) The Magistrate Court shall have original jurisdiction over all civil matters as well as suits in equity;
(2) The Magistrate Court shall have original jurisdiction over the adjudication of all criminal complaints;
(3) The Magistrate Court shall have appellate jurisdiction over the adjudication of all Freedom of Information requests under the Government Information Act.
23 - Powers of the Magistrate Court
(1) The Magistrate Court shall have power to adjudicate disputes arising from its original jurisdiction and determine results consistent with the laws of Alexandria.
(2) The Magistrate Court shall apply the rulings of the Chancery in a way consistent with the law and the opinions of the Chancery.
(3) The Magistrate Court shall have power to dismiss proceedings as prescribed by law.
(4) The Magistrate Court shall have power to suppress evidence as prescribed by law.
(5) The Magistrate Court shall have the power to review the Ministry of Justice's determinations on Freedom of Information requests.
24 - General Provisions
(1) The Chancery may submit amendments to Sec. 18-21 through transmission to the Minister of Justice. The Minister of Justice shall propose the amendment on their behalf, but is not required to give it support. Parliament may accept, modify, or reject the proposal from the Chancery. If parliament modifies the proposal, it must transmit the modification to the Chancery for acceptance, modification, or rejection. This process shall continue until the amendment is accepted or rejected.
(2) Parliament may amend Sec. 18-21 as it sees fit, but amendments to this act shall only come into effect if the Chancery accepts the amendments.
PART V - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
25 - Petitions
(1) A petition may be initiated by any citizen in the #petitions channel in the StateCraft discord server.
(2) A petition must reach 15 signatures within 14 days in order to pass.
(a) A signature shall only be valid if the signer uses the :aye: emoji to react to the petition within the discord channel.
(b) Only players who meet the voting requirements outlined in the Constitution may sign a petition.
(3) Once 15 signatures are met, Parliament is obligated to provide a response to the petition within 14 days its passage. If the end of this 14 day period falls within an election, the 14 day period shall instead begin on the first day of the newly elected parliament.
26 - Referendums
(1) A referendum is a vote hosted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs relating to a Constitutional Amendment, a referendum to vacate the Monarchy, or other provision prescribed by law.
(2) A referendum may only begin through the authorization of an act of Parliament reaching a supermajority.
(3) A constitutional amendment referendum shall require a supermajority to pass.
(4) A referendum to vacate the monarchy shall require greater than 80% of the voting population to pass.
27 - Recall Elections
(1) A recall election shall be an election where the citizens vote on the removal of a Member of Parliament.
(2) In order to initiate a recall election, a petition to remove the specific Member of Parliament must meet the normal petition requirements of 15 valid signatures.
(3) In order for the recall to pass, a supermajority in favor of the removal must be achieved.
(4) In the event that the election is successful, the Member of Parliament shall be removed from their position immediately.
27 - Severability
(1) The provisions of this act are severable. Should one part of it be declared unconstitutional, it shall not affect the parts which remain.
A Bill To
Reform the Structure of the Legislative and
Executive Branches of our Government
PART I - PREAMBLEReform the Structure of the Legislative and
Executive Branches of our Government
1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Government Organization Act.'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(a) The passage of this act shall in no way affect cases currently in proceedings.
(b) §3(2), §5, §6, §7, and §8 shall not be amended until Parliament has adopted a new set of Standing Orders.
(3) This Act has been authored by Ibney0. This act is cosponsored by ameslap. Significant portions of this act have been copied from the Legislative Branch Act (written by Real42), Executive Branch Act (written by Real42), Speakers are Members (too) Act (written by ameslap), Civic Engagement Act (written by Real42) and the AYE Act (written by Ameslap). This act would not be possible without them, and we thank them for their contributions and recognize much of the purpose of this act is to synergize their hard work together.
2 - Reasons
(1) Parliamentary procedures, executive duties, and the structure of the government are spread out across several different acts. This confusion makes legal research difficult, and there are obvious and continued problems with the current structure of our government.
(2) The legal status due to the difference between the executive and the legislature in our Constitution has been called into question.
(2) This act seeks to reform the parliamentary process to streamline it, and develop a clear difference between legislative procedure, and executive enforcement.
3 - Repeals
(1) A.P. 01-012 | Speakers Are Members (too) Act is repealed in its entirety.
(2) A.P. 00-001 | Legislative Branch Act is repealed in its entirety.
(3) A.P. 00-011 | Executive Branch Act is repealed in its entirety.
(4) A.P. 00-021 | Civic Engagement Act is repealed in its entirety.
(5) A.P. 01-020 | AYE Act is repealed in its entirety.
(6) A.P. 01-010 | The Judiciary Act is repealed in its entirety
4 - Amendments to Other Acts
(1) The following new paragraph shall be inserted into §20(7) of the Criminal Code and Procedure Act:
"(c) Contempt of Parliament - A player is guilty of contempt of Parliament if they fail to comply with any term of a lawfully issued Parliamentary subpoena.
(i) Maximum Punishment: £1,500 Fine + 15 minutes in jail."
5 - Definitions
(1) "Member of Parliament" shall refer to a member of the legislature, appointed by the Monarch on behalf of the people through the democratic process.
(2) "Minister" shall refer to a Member of Parliament who is appointed by the Prime Minister, through a government proposal, to lead a specific government ministry portfolio.
PART II - THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
6 - Parliament
(1) Pursuant to Alex. Const. Part I, Sec. 1, a parliament is hereby established. The parliament shall be headquartered in the Parliament Building within the Capitol Complex. Parliament shall hold regular meetings within the building, either virtually through Discord, or within the server located at play.mcstatecraft.com.
(2) A duly appointed Member of Parliament shall have the privilege to vote on every matter brought forth in front of the Parliamentary body, so long as any other act of parliament or rule of the body denies him that right.
(3) All procedural rules of parliament are to be adjudicated by parliament, and no other body shall have the authority to make determinations on the internal procedures of the Parliamentary body.
7 - Speaker of Parliament
(1) The Members of Parliament assembled shall elect a member from within their body to function as the Speaker of Parliament (the "Speaker").
(2) The Speaker shall function as a neutral and unbiased moderator of debate, procedure, and administration of the Parliamentary function.
(3) The Speaker may submit bills to parliament, so long as they have sponsors from a Member of Parliament within the Government, and a Member of Parliament within the Opposition.
(4) The Speaker shall submit to Parliament via resolution for a majority vote, standing orders for debate, procedure, and administration of Parliament. Should these standing orders pass, parliament shall function under them until the next speaker of Parliament is elected. Should they fail, or require amendment, Parliament shall function under the previous rules until such time new standing orders may be adopted. Members of Parliament other than the Speaker may additionally submit their own proposals for standing orders, if they deem it necessary.
(5) The Speaker of Parliament election shall take place the first time parliament assembles after a general election. Any Member of Parliament may nominate themself to be speaker. Nominations shall take place during a 24 hour nomination period, and shall precede a 24 hour voting period once nominations have concluded. The individual with the most votes to become the next Speaker shall become speaker.
(6) In the event of a tie on any action (i.e. bill, resolution, motion) by Parliament, the Speaker of Parliament must cast a tie-breaking vote in favor of the status quo.
(7) The Speaker of Parliament may be removed through a Vote of No Confidence.
8 - Office of the Speaker of Parliament
(1) The Office of the Speaker of Parliament (the "Office") shall be headed by the Speaker, and charged with the administration of Parliament and its procedures.
(2) The Office shall consist of the Parliamentarian, and the Clerk of Parliament, who shall be subordinate to the Speaker and his determinations, and shall carry out the Speaker's instructions. The Office shall additionally consist of the Deputy Speaker, who shall assist the Speaker with the administration of the Office, and shall be bound by the provisions of §6 of this Act, including being subject to removal by Vote of No Confidence
(3) The Parliamentarian shall be charged with:
(a) the adjudication of parliamentary procedural and administrative questions; and
(b) assisting Members of Parliament with the drafting of bills, when requested.
(4) The Clerk of Parliament shall be charged with
(a) editing amendments into bills on the forums once adopted;
(b) maintaining the record of the Acts of Parliament on the forums in their proper places;
(c) administering procedures of parliament as directed by the Speaker.
(5) The Speaker may hire deputies to these positions as they deem necessary.
(6) The Parliamentarian, the Clerk of Parliament, and all deputies under the Speaker shall serve at the pleasure of the Speaker.
9 - Powers of Parliament
(1) Parliament may create, amend, or remove acts of Parliament, consistent with the Constitution of the Kingdom of Alexandria.
(2) Parliament may hold hearings, issue subpoenas for testimony or evidence, and establish requirements for these hearings and subpoenas as necessary and consistent with the Constitution.
(a) Parliamentary subpoenas may require no less than 72 hours for compliance.
(b) Witnesses called to testify before Parliament shall swear an oath to tell the truth under penalty of perjury.
(c) Charges of Contempt of Parliament issued by Parliament shall be investigated and prosecuted by the Ministry of Justice.
PART III - THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
10 - The Prime Minister
(1) As set out within Alex. Const. Part II Sec. 6, the Prime Minister is the head of the Executive branch and administers the laws of Parliament through the Ministers.
(2) The Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, and all other Ministers created under this Part. No Minister may exist unless enumerated within this Part. All Ministers serve at the pleasure of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister does not expressly have the powers of the several other Ministers, but has the authority to order the other Ministers to effectuate their power as they see fit and within the confines of the Constitution or as prescribed by law.
(3) Ministers shall be selected to politically lead a certain Ministry, or if necessary, multiple ministries. Each Minister shall appoint a Secretary to actively lead and run the day-to-day operations of the Ministry. Secretaries and Ministers will have the ability to hire Deputy Secretaries (excluding the Electoral Adjudicator), if needed, to assist in certain operations or management within the Ministry.
(4) In the event the Prime Minister is unable to exercise the powers and duties of the office, the Powers and Duties of the Executive Branch shall transfer to the Deputy Prime Minister until such time the Prime Minister is able to exercise those powers and duties. In the event the Deputy Prime Minister is also unable to exercise the powers and duties of the Executive, the powers and duties of the office shall transfer in descending order to the next highest Minister established by the Sections below this provision, until such time an individual is able to exercise the Executives powers and duties. If no such person exists, the Speaker of Parliament, his deputies, or any other figure appointed by Parliament shall be charged with the power to call an election of a new parliament. If no such person exists still after this process has been exhausted, the Monarch shall of his own accord institute a new election of Parliament as a last resort.
11 - Ministry of Justice
(1) The Ministry of Justice (the "MOJ"), headed by the Minister of Justice, shall be charged with the enforcement of all Criminal Laws and Penalties, the legal needs of the Crown, and other such duties prescribed by law. The Ministry of Justice shall have the power to:
(a) defend the national legal interest;
(b) Investigate and prosecute on behalf of the Monarch and the Crown;
(c) Maintain the peace and order of the nation through lawfully exercising its power to enforce the laws of the Monarch and the Crown;
(d) provide security to government officials and events;
(e) maintain and Provide Criminal Records as prescribed by law; and
(f) create policy to enforce these provisions or any other power as prescribed by law.
(2) The Minister of Justice shall have the power to hire Secretaries of Justice, who shall serve as Deputies charged with the administration of the several powers and duties of the MOJ. These Secretaries shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister. These Secretaries shall serve as the Minister of Justice when the Minister is unable to exercise the duties of their office in descending order of the Secretaries established by this act:
(a) Solicitor General. The Solicitor general shall be charged with administering the litigation concerns of the MOJ. They shall have the power to make decisions on all litigation strategy, subject only to the approval of the Minister of Justice.
(b) Constable Secretary. The Constable Secretary shall be charged with the enforcement of all criminal laws within the Kingdom of Alexandria. They shall have the power to make decisions relating to enforcement of criminal laws, laws that require police enforcement, and other such measures prescribed by law, subject only to the approval of the Minister of Justice.
12 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(1) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (the "MOFA"), headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, shall be charged with maintaining the good image of the Kingdom of Alexandria to foreign powers, the negotiation and enforcement of treaties and agreements between the Kingdom and foreign powers, the management of the Military with advice from the Monarch and Commander in Chief, and promoting tourism and trade internationally. The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall have the power to:
(a) negotiate with other countries;
(b) enforce international law and treaties;
(c) organize and maintain the Kingdom of Alexandria's Military on the advise of the Monarch;
(d) manage tourism, immigration, and citizenship; and
(e) create policy to enforce these provisions or any other power as prescribed by law.
(2) The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall have the power to hire Secretaries of Foreign Affairs, who shall serve as Deputies charged with the administration of the several powers and duties of the MOFA. These Secretaries shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister. These Secretaries shall serve as the Minister of Foreign Affairs when the Minister is unable to exercise the duties of their office in descending order of the Secretaries established by this act:
(a) Ambassador General. The Ambassador General shall be the head ambassador to foreign nations subject only to the decisions of the Minister of Foreign affairs.
(b) Field Marshal. The Field Marshall shall be the head of the Military of Alexandria, subject only to the decisions of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, under the advice of the Monarch.
13 - Ministry of Internal Affairs
(1) The Ministry of Internal Affairs (the "MOIA"), headed by the Minister of Internal Affairs, shall be charged with internal auditing of government ministries, the enforcement of all election laws, event coordination, and government oversight. The Minister of Internal Affairs shall have the power to:
(a) audit other Government Ministries and determine whether they are continuing to act within the scope of their duties under this act and as prescribed by law;
(b) maintain political party registration as prescribed by law;
(c) facilitate of National elections;
(d) organize and host community events;
(e) manage and facilitate national holidays; and
(f) create policy to enforce these provisions or any other power as prescribed by law.
(2) The Minister of Internal Affairs shall have the power to hire Secretaries of Internal Affairs, who shall serve as Deputies charged with the administration of the several powers and duties of the MOIA. These Secretaries shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister, except for the Electoral Adjudicator as outlined below. These Secretaries shall serve as the Minister of Internal Affairs when the Minister is unable to exercise the duties of their office in descending order of the Secretaries established by this act:
(a) Events Secretary. The Events Secretary shall be charged with the administration of all events, subject only to the decisions of the Minister of Internal Affairs.
(b) Secretary for Human Resources. The Secretary for Human Resources shall be charged with the promotion of good working conditions throughout the Executive, administering hiring and firing policies within the Executive, and shall make decisions only subject to the determinations of the Minister of Internal Affairs.
(c) Electoral Adjudicator. The Electoral Adjudicator shall be charged with the administration and adjudication of all elections. The Electoral Adjudicator is to serve as an unbiased overseer of elections and electoral officers. In order to be appointed, the Electoral Adjudicator Must be nominated by the Minister of Internal Affairs, with consent of a supermajority of the Parliament. The previous Electoral Adjudicator shall automatically be re-appointed for any Special Elections during the next Parliamentary term. The Electoral Adjudicator shall have full authority and oversight over election data, setup, management, and employees. To be removed, a supermajority of the Parliament must agree to remove them.
14 - Ministry of Trade and Finance
(1) The Ministry of Trade and Finance (the "MOTF"), headed by the Minister of Trade and Finance, shall be charged promoting the economic interests of the Kingdom. The Minister of Trade and Finance shall have the power to:
(a) maintain a registrar of companies;
(b) administer grants and loans as prescribed by law;
(c) enforce compliance with national corporate standards;
(d) enforce, the advice of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, international trade laws and tariffs;
(e) Keep track of and monitor government spending; and
(f) create policy to enforce these provisions or any other power as prescribed by law.
(2) The Minister of Trade and Finance shall have the power to hire Secretaries of Trade and Finance, who shall serve as Deputies charged with the administration of the several powers and duties of the MOTF. These Secretaries shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister. These Secretaries shall serve as the Minister of Trade and Finance when the Minister is unable to exercise the duties of their office in descending order of the Secretaries established by this act:
(a) Secretary of Trade and Finance. The Secretary of Trade and Finance shall help the Minister of Trade and Finance with the enforcement of their duties and powers as prescribed by law.
15 - Ministry of Development
(1) The Ministry of Development (the "MOD"), headed by the Minister of Development, shall be charged promoting the development goals of the Kingdom. The Minister of Development shall have the power to:
(a) create government infrastructure;
(b) maintain building regulation compliance;
(c) manage public transportation networks;
(d) establishing plot regulations; and
(e) create policy to enforce these provisions or any other power as prescribed by law.
(2) The Minister of Development shall have the power to hire Secretaries of Development, who shall serve as Deputies charged with the administration of the several powers and duties of the MOD. These Secretaries shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister. These Secretaries shall serve as the Minister of Development when the Minister is unable to exercise the duties of their office in descending order of the Secretaries established by this act:
(a) Secretary of Development. The Secretary of Development shall be charged with assisting the Minister with the developmental goals of the Kingdom.
16 - Ministry of Welfare
(1) The Ministry of Welfare (the "MOW"), headed by the Minister of Welfare, shall be charged with maintaining the health, culture, education, and civil rights of the people of the Kingdom of Alexandria. The Minister of Welfare shall have the power to:
(a) maintain the national health system;
(b) maintain the education prerogatives of the Kingdom of Alexandria and its schools;
(c) preserve the historical archive and promote the Kingdom's Cultural heritage;
(d) maintain the Public Defender service as outlined in the Criminal Code and Procedures Act; and
(e) create policy to enforce these provisions or any other power as prescribed by law.
(2) The Minister of Welfare shall have the power to hire Secretaries of Welfare, who shall serve as Deputies charged with the administration of the several powers and duties of the MOW. These Secretaries shall serve at the pleasure of the Minister. These Secretaries shall serve as the Minister of Welfare when the Minister is unable to exercise the duties of their office in descending order of the Secretaries established by this act:
(a) Education Secretary. The Education Secretary shall be charged with the administration of all schools within the Kingdom of Alexandria and all policies relating to those schools subject to the determinations of the Minister of Welfare.
(b) Health Secretary. The Health Secretary shall be charged with the promotion of the public health, and the administration of all hospitals under the control of the government, subject to the determinations of the Minister of Welfare.
(c) Chief Public Defender. The Chief Public Defender shall be charged with the litigation concerns of citizens who wish to have an attorney appointed to them by the state in criminal matters. The Chief Public Defender, while appointed by the Minister of Welfare, exercises their independent legal determinations to this effect, and can not be fired for making decisions they believe to be in the best interests of their clients. In all other ways, they are subject to the determinations of the Minister of Welfare.
17 - Executive Formation
(1) Upon the election of parliament, the party that has the majority of seats shall be the one to request to form a government. The leader of the party shall become the Prime Minister unless otherwise requested by the party. If the majority party can’t agree upon a Prime Minister within three days, a Parliamentary Prime Minister election will be held.
(2) If no party gains a majority of seats in parliament, it shall be up to the parties to negotiate a coalition among themselves to form a government. Once a coalition of two or more parties holding a majority of parliament seats is made, the coalition may form a minority government. The Prime Minister under a minority government shall be the leader of the largest party in the coalition unless otherwise requested by all parties of the coalition. If the coalition government can’t agree upon a Prime Minister within three days, a Parliamentary Prime Minister election will be held.
18 - Parliamentary Prime Minister Election
(1) If the majority party or coalition cannot decide upon a Prime Minister within 3 days, then an internal election for Prime Minister will be held.
(2) The following shall be the process for the internal election:
(a) The speaker shall post a declaration thread in which a member of parliament can either nominate themselves or another member of parliament for the election of Prime Minister, This nomination can be rejected by the nominee.
(i) The nomination period shall last 24 hours.
(b) A poll shall be posted after the end of the nomination period listing all Prime Ministerial candidates for members of parliament to vote for their preferred Prime Minister. This poll shall be open for 48 hours.
(i) Whichever candidate wins more than 50% of the vote shall become the Prime Minister.
(ii) If no candidate wins more than 50%, the lowest-scoring candidate shall be removed from the race and the polling process repeated until more than 50% is met.
19 - Executive Removal
(1) Parliament may remove an individual Minister (excluding the Prime Minister), or the government as a whole, through a Vote of No Confidence.
(2) If a Vote of No Confidence succeeds against an individual Minister, they shall be removed from their Minister position.
(3) If a Vote of No Confidence succeeds against the government as a whole, either of the following actions must be taken:
(a) The entire Cabinet may resign. Following this, a new government must be formed by Parliament within 3 days. If no new government is formed, Parliament shall be dissolved and a new general election shall be held.
(b) Alternatively, the Prime Minister may advise the Monarch to immediately dissolve Parliament and call a new general election.
PART IV - THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
20 - Jurisdiction of the Chancery Court
(1) The Chancery Court shall have original jurisdiction over questions solely of a constitutional nature, as well as electoral questions. The Chancery Court shall have appellate jurisdiction over all cases arising from the Magistrate Court.
(2) The Chancery Court shall manage the qualifications for all practicing members of the Alexandrian legal profession. The Chancery shall create a board for the licensure of legal professionals. The Chancery may enact regulations and requirements to further the professionalism of the legal profession as they determine. The Chancery Court shall have both original and appellate jurisdiction over all disputes arising out of this section, and may delegate either jurisdiction to a subsidiary as they see fit.
21 - Powers of the Chancery Court
(1) The Chancery Court, in exercise of its original jurisdiction in any cause or matter pending before it, whether originated in the Chancery Court or appealed from another Court, shall have power to grant either absolutely or on such terms and conditions as are just, all such remedies whatsoever as many of the parties are entitled to in respect of any legal or equitable claim properly brought before the Full Court for consideration.
(2) The Chancery Court in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction shall have the power to grant a new trial in any cause.
(3) The Chancery Court in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction may affirm, reverse or modify the judgment appealed from. And may give such judgment as ought to have been given in the first instance.
(4) When sufficient fact questions exist as to warrant a reexamination of a case post appeal, the Chancery Court may remand a case back to the Magistrate Court for judgment consistent with its ruling on the law.
(5) The Chancery Court may establish procedures and rules of Court as they determine necessary.
22 - Jurisdiction of the Magistrate Court
(1) The Magistrate Court shall have original jurisdiction over all civil matters as well as suits in equity;
(2) The Magistrate Court shall have original jurisdiction over the adjudication of all criminal complaints;
(3) The Magistrate Court shall have appellate jurisdiction over the adjudication of all Freedom of Information requests under the Government Information Act.
23 - Powers of the Magistrate Court
(1) The Magistrate Court shall have power to adjudicate disputes arising from its original jurisdiction and determine results consistent with the laws of Alexandria.
(2) The Magistrate Court shall apply the rulings of the Chancery in a way consistent with the law and the opinions of the Chancery.
(3) The Magistrate Court shall have power to dismiss proceedings as prescribed by law.
(4) The Magistrate Court shall have power to suppress evidence as prescribed by law.
(5) The Magistrate Court shall have the power to review the Ministry of Justice's determinations on Freedom of Information requests.
24 - General Provisions
(1) The Chancery may submit amendments to Sec. 18-21 through transmission to the Minister of Justice. The Minister of Justice shall propose the amendment on their behalf, but is not required to give it support. Parliament may accept, modify, or reject the proposal from the Chancery. If parliament modifies the proposal, it must transmit the modification to the Chancery for acceptance, modification, or rejection. This process shall continue until the amendment is accepted or rejected.
(2) Parliament may amend Sec. 18-21 as it sees fit, but amendments to this act shall only come into effect if the Chancery accepts the amendments.
PART V - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
25 - Petitions
(1) A petition may be initiated by any citizen in the #petitions channel in the StateCraft discord server.
(2) A petition must reach 15 signatures within 14 days in order to pass.
(a) A signature shall only be valid if the signer uses the :aye: emoji to react to the petition within the discord channel.
(b) Only players who meet the voting requirements outlined in the Constitution may sign a petition.
(3) Once 15 signatures are met, Parliament is obligated to provide a response to the petition within 14 days its passage. If the end of this 14 day period falls within an election, the 14 day period shall instead begin on the first day of the newly elected parliament.
26 - Referendums
(1) A referendum is a vote hosted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs relating to a Constitutional Amendment, a referendum to vacate the Monarchy, or other provision prescribed by law.
(2) A referendum may only begin through the authorization of an act of Parliament reaching a supermajority.
(3) A constitutional amendment referendum shall require a supermajority to pass.
(4) A referendum to vacate the monarchy shall require greater than 80% of the voting population to pass.
27 - Recall Elections
(1) A recall election shall be an election where the citizens vote on the removal of a Member of Parliament.
(2) In order to initiate a recall election, a petition to remove the specific Member of Parliament must meet the normal petition requirements of 15 valid signatures.
(3) In order for the recall to pass, a supermajority in favor of the removal must be achieved.
(4) In the event that the election is successful, the Member of Parliament shall be removed from their position immediately.
27 - Severability
(1) The provisions of this act are severable. Should one part of it be declared unconstitutional, it shall not affect the parts which remain.
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