Legislation Introduction Thread

[Simfan34]

AN AMENDMENT

Article II, Section 2, subsection 2 of the Constitution shall be amended to read:

1) The President and Vice President shall be chosen by the people through direct election without the intercession of Electors. The official certified results of the several Regions shall be confirmed and certified by the Department of Federal Elections.

2) Ballots shall provide a method for Citizens to rank Their choices. Should no one candidate win a majority of votes, the candidate with the least number of votes shall be disqualified and his voters' ballots Recounted using their Next named choice. This Process shall continue until a Candidate receives a majority.

3) These provisions shall take effect with the next general elections.

[Simfan34]

I was going to put this in the queue, but I am having a hard time figuring out an accurate title to give it. I long for the old days when legislation of all kinds came with a differentiated title already included. Whatever happened to them days? They just don't make legislation like they used to.

No-Nonsense Elections Amendment?

[Simfan34]

The Napoleon Amendment.

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I like this. Seems fancy.

A BILL

To help improve and regulate the quality and calibre of the teaching body of Atlasia.

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled.

SECTION 1. TITLE

This legislation may be cited as the ‘Atlasian Institute of Teachers Act.’

SECTION 2. FOUNDATION AND GOVERNANCE OF THE ATLASIAN INSTITUTE OF TEACHERS
The Atlasian Institute of Teachers (AIT) shall be established as a professional, non-union, non-political professional organization for the teachers of Atlasia. The AIT shall be governed by teachers, but its President shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of Atlasia. The AIT shall establish and maintain branches in the regions and work with regional authorities.[/quote]

SECTION 3. ISSUANCE OF FEDERAL TEACHER'S LICENCES

The AIT shall have the responsibility of issuing teacher's licenses. A teacher's license shall be required to teach in any public primary or secondary academic institution in Atlasia.

SECTION 4. LICENSING EXAMINATION

Teachers licenses shall be awarded on the basis of an National Teacher's Licensing Examination (NTLE). The passing score on the NTLE shall be designed to not admit more than 75% of applicants.

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A BILL

To recognize the merits and achievements of distinguished citizens of the Republic of Atlasia

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled.

SECTION 1. TITLE

This legislation may be cited as the ‘Order of Atlasia Act.’

SECTION 2. THE ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF ATLASIA
The Order of the Republic of Atlasia, or shorthand the Order of Atlasia, shall an order of merit awarded by either the Senate or the President of the Republic of Atlasia to recognize the achievements rendered to it by its citizens.

SECTION 3. RANKS OF THE ORDER

The Order of Atlasia shall be divided into five ranks. From highest to lowest they are:

Grand Cross
Grand Companion
Companion
Officer
Member

The degree shall be awarded in proportion to services rendered. No more than 5 currently registered Atlasians may be awarded the Grand Cross, 5 the Grand Companion, 10 the Companion, 10 the Officer, and 20 the rank of Member

SECTION 4. INSIGNIA OF THE ORDER

The insignia shall be designed by Senator Simfan34.

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"Hear, hear", you mean.