Voting has closed on S.19.2-17: C.O.N.F.E.D.E.R.A.T.E. Act
The bill reads as follows:Section 1; Title1. This bill may be cited as the Codifying and Obtaining a New Flag that Exemplifies Defending our Exalted Reality and Achieving True Enlightenment Act, or alternatively, the CONFEDERATE Act.
Section 2; Substance1. The Regional Symbols Act of 2016 is amended by amending the Flag portion to read as follows:
2. The flag of the South (The Flag) shall consist of a red St. Andrew's cross on a white background, defaced in the center with The Great Seal. shall be determined by a flag chosen by the people of the South via a referendum.
3. The Flag acknowledges the heritage and identity of the South in a historically relevant, inclusive and respectful manner and shall serve as a symbol of unity and pride for all citizens of the South.
4. The Flag shall be flown at all regional government properties that are accessible to the public or where government business is regularly conducted.
5. Where multiple flags are flown beside each other, no flag in the South Region shall be flown at a higher level than The Flag, with the exception of the national Flag of Atlasia.
Section 3: Referendum1. Flag ideas will be submitted to a council consisting of the Governor of the South, the Speaker of the Chamber and three other people appointed by the Governor of the South.
2: The Council responsible for vetting flags for the Southern region will take suggestions from the people of the South and will take suggestions for a period of 72 hours upon establishment of the council.
3: The approved list by the council will be submitted to the Southern Secretary of State so a public referendum will be held.
4: The Chamber is encouraged to change the flag to whichever one wins the referendum.
Vote Tally for S.19.2-17:
[ 5 ] Aye
[ 0 ] Nay
[ 0 ] Abstain
[ 2 ] Absent = Misseees & PragmaticPopulist
S.19.2-17: C.O.N.F.E.D.E.R.A.T.E. Act Passes
