Tuesday, February 27, 2007

A proposal for The New Governing Document of The Alliance Defence Network

A Proposal For, The New Governing Document of The Alliance Defence Network:

The Charter of Alliance ("The Charter") V6.1

Article IFormation of the Alliance Defence Network: Defender Unity

Section 1. No region shall be compelled to sign this document. If any sort of compulsion is proven, the alliance between the ADN: DU and the offended region will be terminated. Should a region become a signatory to the ADN: DU Declaration under false pretences, the alliance between the ADN: DU and the offending region will be terminated.

Section 2.The ADN: DU reserves the right to negotiate alliances and or treaties by a simple majority vote (50% plus one vote) from the Council of Representatives. Alliances and or treaties are made only with ADN: DU as an organisation and do not necessarily represent the individual member regions. The vote is to be held in the same manner as outlined in Article III, Section 3, Sub-Section B.

Section 3.No region or nation may become a member of the ADN: DU if they are allied with organizations, regions, or groups declared as Enemies of the ADN: DU. Should a region or nations become allied with an Enemy of the ADN: DU, the alliance between the ADN: DU and the offending region will be terminated.A. Enemies of the ADN:DU are organizations, regions, or groups of invaders, pirates, crashers, imperialists, and others who hold ideals that go against the beliefs held by the ADN:DU.

Section 4.All member regions have the right to repudiate (renounce membership in) this Charter of Alliance. The member region’s appointed ADN: DU Representatives shall deliver a public Notice of Repudiation to the ADN: DU Director two weeks before the intended date of repudiation.

Section 5.No member of a region, other than the ADN: DU Representatives may deliver a Notice of Repudiation. The chief executive of said region’s government, or their appointed representative, may disavow a Notice of Repudiation.

Section 6.ADN: DU members pledge to defend any and all member regions against attack. Defence of member regions is mandatory. Any region refusing to send aid to another member, having been notified of the situation and having forces available or forces not in Defence of their home region from present danger may, according to Tribunal decision:A. Have status as an ADN:DU region revoked;B. Be accorded status as an Enemy of the ADN:DU.

Section 7.New regions may be admitted to this Alliance should they so sign this Declaration.An applicant region shall fill out the proper questionnaire, to be determined by the ADN: DU Director or inferior designated officers. The Alliance Intelligence Agency (AIA), in conjunction with the ADN: DU Director shall make a formal recommendation of admittance to the Council of Representatives. The Council of Representatives shall vote by a simple majority for admittance to the ADN: DU. Should the Council vote yea, the applicant region shall be a full member of the ADN: DU.

Section 8. All powers not given to the ADN: DU for the purposes of Defence are reserved to the regions that have entered into this Alliance.Section 9.Amendments to The Charter may be passed by The Council of Representatives by a two-thirds (2/3) majority. Amendments that have been approved by the Council of Representatives are subject to veto by the ADN: DU Director with a written statement to the Council explaining the veto. The ADN: DU Director’s veto may be overridden by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the Council of Representatives. The Cabinet may pass amendments to this Declaration of Alliance by two-thirds (2/3) majority. Amendments that have been approved by the Cabinet are subject to a veto vote of two-thirds (2/3) by the Council; with a written statement to the Cabinet explaining the veto. The Cabinet may not override the Councils veto until after the term of the current Council President.

Article II

Membership

Section 1.ADN: DU works on a two (2) level membership system : Member and Protectorate.

Section 2.Regions that enter this Alliance in the Member Level have access to all benefits of the ADN: DU. A. Access to the Council of RepresentativesB. Access to the ADN:DU MilitaryC. Access to the ADN:DU IntelligenceD. Access to the ADN:DU CabinetE. Access to the ADN:DU Director and Deputy Director positionsF. Access to any other benefit not listed

Section 3.Regions that enter this Alliance in the Protectorate Level are supported regions. If a region in this level is invaded, ADN: DU shall make it a priority to aid in the Defence of such region. They have no obligation to play an active role in the Defence of non-member regions.A. All regions in this tier must and shall help defend all member regions. (Pursuant to Art. I, Sec. 6)B. These regions have no access to any ADN:DU benefits other than being defended from enemies of ADN:DU, as well as those benefits listed below.C. These regions shall have access to a military section detailing ADN: DU member regions that are under attack or threat of invasion.D. Shall a nation of such region wish to become an active contributor, they may be granted access upon the wish of the Council.

Section 4.All regions, groups, or organizations that wish to not be a part of this Alliance, but help in the Defence of regions, shall be known as allies of the ADN: DU. Alliances are made with the government of a region or with an interregional organisation and may be proposed by either the Secretary of State or Director. Alliances shall be approved by the Council of Representatives by a simple majority vote (50% plus one vote). The vote is to be held in the same manner as outlined in Article III, Section 3, Sub-Section B. These allies shall have access to all benefits except:A. Access to the Council of RepresentativesB. Access to the ADN:DU CabinetC. Access to the ADN:DU Director and Deputy Director positionsD. Access to any non listed benefits the Council see as unfit for allies.[/B]

Section 5.The Council of Representatives shall vote on benefits they see unfit for allies with a simple majority.

Article III

Governance of the Alliance Defence Network: Defender Unity

Section 1.After the ratification of The Charter of Alliance, the former A.D.N. Director will become Guardian of the ADN: DU, at which time elections shall be held to elect the first Director under the ADN: DU. The Guardian is a permanent advisor to the ADN: DU Director. The Guardian may run for an official ADN: DU position. The Guardian cannot be removed from this position of guardian. The Guardian may, at anytime he/she deems necessary, invoke their emergency powers to take control of the duties of the Director to maintain order and stability in the ADN: DU. The emergency powers of the Guardian are;A. Remove the ADN:DU Director if deemed the Director is unfit to command. If the Guardian enacts this power, the Council of Representatives shall hold a vote for a new Director. Until the new Director is elected the Guardian shall be hold the powers of the Director.B. Take control of the ADN:DU from the Director, if they feel the ADN:DU is in danger of collapse, out of control, or other wise in extreme danger. If such an enactment of power should accrue; the Guardian may invoke a state of Martial Law if deemed necessary.C. The Guardian is empowered to pardon any and all offences.D. All other emergency powers the Guardian deems necessary to maintain order and stability that are not listed.

Section 2.The ExecutiveThe Executive of the ADN: DU shall be comprised of the Guardian and Cabinet. The Cabinet shall consist of ADN: DU members appointed by the ADN: DU Director and approved by the Council of Representatives. The Cabinet is controlled by the ADN: DU Director. The Cabinet reserves the right to participate in the ongoing discussions of the Legislative. The Cabinet is not allowed to vote.

Section 3.The LegislativeThe Legislative of the ADN: DU shall be comprised of a Council of Representatives. These representatives are appointed by member regions, according to their own style of governance. There shall be two (2) representatives appointed to the Council of Representatives from each member region. Each Member Region has two (2) authorized votes, one (1) for each representative. The Council shall be lead by the Council President.A. If a Representative is absent from more than three (3) consecutive votes without written notice to the Council, that Representative shall be removed from their position, and a written notice shall be given by the Council President to the government of that former Representative’s region, informing them of that removal, upon which the region shall appoint a new one by whichever means they please.B. A simple majority (50% plus one vote) of standing members is required for passage of all resolutions except when noted. Resolutions are binding, in that refusal of an ADN:DU member or region to act accordingly will be subject to summary dismissal. Any overturned veto made by the Council from the Director, cannot be overridden by the Director. Debate on proposed resolutions will occur only before a motion for a vote is made and seconded. This shall not be construed in a way so as to force a motion and second before debate has been caused to be closed by the President so as to force a vote. The Council shall vote for the confirmation of all cabinet members appointed by the Director. This shall not be construed so as to prevent the Director from removing any Cabinet member or inferior ADN: DU officials at his/her pleasure. The Council shall have a veto, requiring two-thirds of the Council to be in concurrence, over the actions of the Director and inferior ADN: DU officials. The Council veto cannot be vetoed by the Director. No injunction against ongoing actions shall occur during a veto vote. No veto shall be retroactive for actions occurring before the ratification of The Charter of Alliance. C. Voting shall occur two (2) day after a motion for a vote has been made and seconded in order to allow the Council President to contact all Regional Representatives, and so that each region has time to discuss their vote before casting it. All votes will proceed in an open and orderly manner with no Representative authorized to change their vote once it has been cast. A vote of “Aye” indicates an affirmative vote. A vote of “Nay” indicates a negative vote. A vote of “Abstain” indicates abstention from the vote. No other responses will be tallied. Should a vote be deadlocked, the current Deputy Director will cast the tie-breaking vote. In an election for the position of Deputy Director in which the incumbent is a candidate, the Director shall have the deciding vote should it be deadlocked at the end of the voting period. Should the Deputy Director abstain or be otherwise unavailable for voting (such as leave of absence), the deciding vote will be given to the presiding Director. Should the Director abstain or be otherwise unavailable for voting (such as leave of absence), the deciding vote will be conferred upon the Guardian, should they hold no position that entitles them to a vote already. The Guardian is not authorized to vote abstain. Should the Guardian hold a position that entitles them to vote, the Council President may cast a second vote. Votes shall remain open for a period of four (4) days. Should the vote cover a topic that is of the utmost urgency, the Director may declare a shortened voting period, as long as such a declaration is issued before the voting begins.

Section 4.Council PresidentThe Council of Representatives will elect a President from among them at intervals of three (3) months. This Council President must not be part of the Cabinet. The President of The Council of Representatives will be responsible for: A. Maintaining order and decorum while the Council is in Session.B. Administering all votes of the Council and reporting the results to the Director.C. Contacting all Regional Representatives via personal message in the two (2) days given before any four-day vote begins (pursuant to Art. III Sect. 3, Sub-Sec. C.) with: i. The content of the bill.ii. The official starting time to voting.iii. The official ending time to voting.

Section 5.DirectorThe Director is the Chief Executive of the ADN: DU as well as the Commander-in-Chief of the ADN: DU Military. The Director must not be a member of the Council of Representatives or a member of the Cabinet. A. The Director shall be nominated and seconded by the ADN:DU Membership. The Director is elected to office by a vote of the Council of Representatives. The Director shall be elected every six (6) months. If deemed necessary by the Council of Representatives, the Director may be removed. In addition, the Director has the option to resign his position. There is no limit to the number of times someone may run for Director, but there is a limit of two (2) consecutive terms that the Director may serve. Upon resignation, removal, or a written declaration of absence to the Council of Representatives, the Deputy Director shall be made Acting Director, and in the case of a written declaration of absence by the Director, the Acting Director shall remain Director, pending a written declaration of return to the Council of Representatives. Should the Director be absent for small periods of time during which decisions of necessity must be made quickly, the Deputy Director or, in the Deputy Director's absence, the Guardian is empowered to act in the Director's stead. Should the Director be absent for a period of more than two weeks without a declaration of absence, the Deputy Director shall be made Acting Director until a written declaration of return shall be given to the Council. Upon absence for more than two weeks after the Acting Director has been made Director, elections shall be held for the position of Director. The Director may be removed from office by a 2/3 majority vote of the Council of Representatives. The Council Representatives shall private message votes to the Council President, who will tally the votes and announce the results of the vote.B. All decisions made by the Council of Representatives are subject to veto by the Director.C. The Director is empowered to decide access levels for all members. The Director may restrict access of any ADN:DU member, at any time with a written statement to said person. D. The Director is empowered to pardon any and all offences.E. The Director, to aid him/her in the performance of his/her duties, may: i. Appoint a Cabinet that serves at his/her pleasure;ii. Retain the services of advisers that serve at his/her pleasure;iii. Organize Departments as he/she sees fit.

Section 6The Deputy DirectorThe Deputy Director is the Second in Command of the ADN: DU. The Deputy Director must not be a member of the Council of Representatives. The Deputy Director may be a member of the Cabinet.A. The Deputy Director, who will serve as Acting Director should the Director be unable to serve, shall be elected every three (3) months. Any member of the ADN: DU may stand for Deputy Director, but should a Council Representative win such an election, that person must resign from the post of Council Representative, and the region from whom the Deputy Director originates shall appoint a new Council Representative in whichever manner they see fit.B. Should the Deputy Director be made Acting Director, he/she holds all powers given to the Director outlined in Article III, Section 5, Sub-Sections A, B, C, D, E.

Article IV

Tribunals

Section 1.A Complaint may be brought forward by any ADN: DU member or region in good standing against any other ADN: DU member or region for an action deemed as illegal within the ADN: DU.A. The Complaint will be referred to the Director or their appointed representative in such matters.B. The Director or their appointed representative must investigate the merits of the Complaint.C. If the Complaint is found to have merit, Charges will be issued naming the accused, the accuser(s), and the nature of the charge(s).

Section 2.Once Charges are issued, the Council of Representatives will convene as a Tribunal, with the President of the Council acting as Chief Tribune.A. The Director must appoint a ADN:DU member in good standing to act as Prosecutor. B. The Accused may retain legal counsel of one ADN:DU member in good standing to speak on their behalf if they so desire.

Section 3.The Prosecutor presents evidence and questions witnesses. The Accused presents evidence and questions witnesses. All evidence used by either party is to be presented to the Court in a forum that both parties have access to. The Tribunal questions The Accused and any witnesses it sees fit, mediated by the Chief Tribune. At the close of evidence, the Tribunal retires to a closed chamber for discussion and vote. A simple majority (50% plus one vote) of Tribunal members voting to convict is sufficient in all cases.

Section 4.If the Accused in convicted of any charges, the Director, or his/her appointed representative, will propose a sentence to the Tribunal. The Tribunal must accept or reject the proposed sentence by a simple majority (50% plus one vote). A tie shall follow heretofore laid out procedure. If the Tribunal rejects the proposed sentence, the President shall provide a written explanation of the rejection and a suggestion to the Director for a proper sentence, and it will be sequestered until such time as the Tribunal and the Director can agree upon a sentence.

Section 5.There will be no appeals procedure as such. If evidence is later produced to exonerate a member or region convicted at Tribunal, it should be presented to the Director for consideration of a pardon.

Article V

Illegal Actions within the Alliance Defence Network: Defender Unity.

Section 1.Treason against the ADN: DU or its members. Treason is defined as attempting to overthrow the government of an alliance member region to which the offender owes allegiance, betraying the region into the hands of a foreign power, or attempting to overthrow the government to which one owes allegiance either by making war or by materially supporting its enemies.

Section 2.Espionage against the ADN: DU or its member regions. Espionage is defined as the practice of using spies, or other means, to collect information about what the ADN: DU or its members are doing or plan to do.

Section 3.Aggression against fellow ADN: DU members or allies. Aggression is defined as the act of initiating invasion or hostilities, which may include propaganda and fifth column activities.

Section 4.Invading regions for the purposes of conquest. Conquest is defined as the occupation of a region with the intention of extending its sovereignty over that region. Allying or supporting Enemies of the ADN: DU.

Section 5.Conduct detrimental to the proper functioning of the ADN: DU.

Section 6.Posting any sensitive information from the ADN: DU forum elsewhere, excepting orders for the movement of troops via methods of communication secure and safe on regional forums, necessary for defensive missions.

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