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SevenEleven
Junior Chimp
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« on: January 15, 2021, 02:44:02 PM »
« edited: February 12, 2021, 12:19:42 AM by 🥂 Sev 🥂 »
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Special Elections Amendment
Section 3 Article 5 of the Atlasian Constitution shall be amended to be
Vacancies in the House of Representatives shall be filled by the executive of the affected Party; but should a vacancy occur as the result of the death, expulsion, or resignation of a Representative not being a member of a major Party, then a special election that shall be held to choose a replacement to serve the remainder of the existing term.

Sponsor: OBD
Status: Passed
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SevenEleven
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2021, 11:20:24 PM »
I proposed a similar amendment prior that was never brought to the floor. I suppose my main concern is the protection of minority political interests.
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SevenEleven
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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2021, 11:35:20 PM »

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Special Elections Amendment
Section 3 Article 5 of the Atlasian Constitution shall be amended to be
Vacancies in the House of Representatives shall be filled by the executive of the affected Party; should the executive of the affected Party resign at any time between the creation of the vacancy and the appointment of a replacement Representative, or be otherwise unable to fill the vacancy within 72 hours, the Speaker of the House shall fill the seat with a member of the Party of the departing representative. But, should a vacancy occur as the result of the death, expulsion, or resignation of a Representative not being a member of a major Party, then a special election shall be held to choose a replacement to serve the remainder of the existing term.

A vote is now open on the above amendment.
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SevenEleven
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2021, 11:37:41 PM »
Aye.
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SevenEleven
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2021, 06:32:36 AM »
By a vote of 4-1-0-4, the amendment passes.
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SevenEleven
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2021, 02:51:23 PM »
24 hours to object to OBD assuming sponsorship.
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SevenEleven
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2021, 08:48:03 PM »
With no objections, Representative OBD is recognized as sponsor.
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SevenEleven
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2021, 02:37:06 AM »
I motion for a final vote. 24 hours to object.
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SevenEleven
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2021, 02:46:14 AM »
Quote from: 🥂 Sev/OBD 🥂 on January 21, 2021, 11:35:20 PM

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Special Elections Amendment
Section 3 Article 5 of the Atlasian Constitution shall be amended to be
Vacancies in the House of Representatives shall be filled by the executive of the affected Party; should the executive of the affected Party resign at any time between the creation of the vacancy and the appointment of a replacement Representative, or be otherwise unable to fill the vacancy within 72 hours, the Speaker of the House shall fill the seat with a member of the Party of the departing representative. But, should a vacancy occur as the result of the death, expulsion, or resignation of a Representative not being a member of a major Party, then a special election shall be held to choose a replacement to serve the remainder of the existing term.

Hearing no objections, a final vote is now open.
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SevenEleven
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2021, 12:33:02 PM »
Aye.
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SevenEleven
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2021, 09:13:28 AM »
By a vote of 6-1-0-2, the amendment is passed.
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SevenEleven
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2021, 02:30:43 AM »
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Special Elections Amendment
Section 3 Article 5 of the Atlasian Constitution shall be amended to be
Vacancies in the House of Representatives shall be filled by the executive of the affected Party; should the executive of the affected Party resign at any time between the creation of the vacancy and the appointment of a replacement Representative, or be otherwise unable to fill the vacancy within 72 hours, the Speaker of the House shall fill the seat with a member of the Party of the departing representative. But, should a vacancy occur as the result of the death, expulsion, or resignation of a Representative not being a member of a major Party, then a special election shall be held to choose a replacement to serve the remainder of the existing term.

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