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« Reply #625 on: May 05, 2023, 08:44:44 PM »

Introducing the following constitutional amendment:

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Article I, Section 2 of the Fifth Constitution is hereby amended:

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Section 2.

No region or other entity under the jurisdiction of this Constitution at the date of its original adoption shall secede from this Republic but by a 3/4 vote of the citizens thereof, nor shall any Region, state, nor other entity nor declare itself outside the jurisdiction of this Constitution.
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« Reply #626 on: May 05, 2023, 09:12:37 PM »

Introducing the following constitutional amendment:

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Article I, Section 2 of the Fifth Constitution is hereby amended:

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Section 2.

No region or other entity under the jurisdiction of this Constitution at the date of its original adoption shall secede from this Republic but by a 3/4 vote of the citizens thereof, nor shall any Region, state, nor other entity nor declare itself outside the jurisdiction of this Constitution.
I already have an amendment to remove secession in the queue from last session. I'd be happy to adopt your wording when mine comes to the floor.
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« Reply #627 on: May 05, 2023, 09:38:43 PM »

Introducing the following constitutional amendment:

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Article I, Section 2 of the Fifth Constitution is hereby amended:

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Section 2.

No region or other entity under the jurisdiction of this Constitution at the date of its original adoption shall secede from this Republic but by a 3/4 vote of the citizens thereof, nor shall any Region, state, nor other entity nor declare itself outside the jurisdiction of this Constitution.
I already have an amendment to remove secession in the queue from last session. I'd be happy to adopt your wording when mine comes to the floor.

This sounds good. Perhaps as a compromise, I can see about expediting this via the presidential queue to be on the floor immediately upon electing our PPT (not sure exactly when yours would hit the floor)? Happy to share co-sponsorship!
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« Reply #628 on: May 06, 2023, 03:18:22 AM »

Introducing the following constitutional amendment:

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Article I, Section 2 of the Fifth Constitution is hereby amended:

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Section 2.

No region or other entity under the jurisdiction of this Constitution at the date of its original adoption shall secede from this Republic but by a 3/4 vote of the citizens thereof, nor shall any Region, state, nor other entity nor declare itself outside the jurisdiction of this Constitution.

Sponsoring this on the presidential slot to expedite its passage
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« Reply #629 on: May 06, 2023, 12:07:51 PM »

Introducing the following constitutional amendment:

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Article I, Section 2 of the Fifth Constitution is hereby amended:

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Section 2.

No region or other entity under the jurisdiction of this Constitution at the date of its original adoption shall secede from this Republic but by a 3/4 vote of the citizens thereof, nor shall any Region, state, nor other entity nor declare itself outside the jurisdiction of this Constitution.
I already have an amendment to remove secession in the queue from last session. I'd be happy to adopt your wording when mine comes to the floor.

This sounds good. Perhaps as a compromise, I can see about expediting this via the presidential queue to be on the floor immediately upon electing our PPT (not sure exactly when yours would hit the floor)? Happy to share co-sponsorship!
I can agree to that
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« Reply #630 on: May 09, 2023, 04:53:44 PM »

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Senate Resolution
To amend the Constitution to disallow secession referendums and other attempts to dissolve the Union.

Be It Resolved in the Atlasian Senate Assembled, that upon ratification by 2/3rds of the Regions, the Constitution shall be amended as follows:

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STOP OUR SECESSIONISTS (S.O.S.) AMENDMENT

The following Section is to be amended under Article II of the Fifth Constitution:

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No region shall secede from this Republic but by a 3/4 vote of the citizens thereof, nor shall any Region, state, or other entity declare itself outside the jurisdiction of this Constitution so long as it remains party to this Union.

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This Constitutional Amendment removes the possibility of secession referendums seeking to dissolve Atlasia. This aims to ensure stability and continuity of the nation and game.
I hereby remove this resolution from the queue.
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« Reply #631 on: May 10, 2023, 12:52:09 PM »

Prefiling and reintroducing

https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=453602.msg8977265#msg8977265

Former version, see link

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Clean Up The Oceans Act

Section 1: Establishment of Oceanic Clean-Up Programs

1.1 The Atlasian government shall establish and fund oceanic clean-up programs to remove debris, plastics, and other pollutants from the ocean.

1.2 These programs shall be carried out by the Atlasian Oceanic Clean-Up Agency, hereafter referred to as the AOCA.

1.3 The AOCA shall have the authority to hire personnel, purchase equipment, and enter into contracts for the purposes of carrying out its duties.

Section 2: Objectives of the Oceanic Clean-Up Programs

2.1 The primary objectives of the oceanic clean-up programs shall be to:

(a) Remove debris, plastics, and other pollutants from the ocean.

(b) Reduce the impact of these pollutants on marine life, ecosystems, and the health of the ocean.

(c) Raise public awareness of the importance of ocean conservation and the impacts of pollution.

Section 3: Actions of the Oceanic Clean-Up Programs

3.1 The oceanic clean-up programs shall undertake a range of actions, including but not limited to:

(a) Conducting regular clean-up operations to remove debris, plastics, and other pollutants from the ocean.

(b) Developing and implementing new technologies and methods for removing pollutants from the ocean.

(c) Working with other organizations and governments to promote and coordinate oceanic clean-up efforts.

(d) Educating the public on the dangers of ocean pollution and the importance of conservation efforts.

Section 4: Funding for the Oceanic Clean-Up Programs

4.1 The Atlasian government shall provide annual funding to the AOCA for the purposes of carrying out the oceanic clean-up programs.

4.2 The amount of funding provided by the Atlasian government to the AOCA shall be $10 billion each year

4.3 The AOCA shall be required to submit an annual report to the Atlasian Senate detailing its activities and the use of funding provided.

4.4 The amount of funding shall be re-evaluated every each year.

Section 5: Coordination with Other Agencies

5.1 The AOCA shall work closely with other government agencies, including the AGS and the Department of Marine Affairs, to coordinate oceanic clean-up efforts.

5.2 The AOCA shall also work with other organizations, including non-governmental organizations and private industry, to promote and coordinate oceanic clean-up efforts.

5.3 The AOCA shall also cooperate with foreign governments and their agencies, in particular those that are friendly, give permission and are open to working with the AOCA in our clean-up effort.

5.4 Additionally, the AOCA shall cooperate with international organizations to coordinate clean-up efforts.

Section 6: Operating Jurisdiction of the AOCA

6.1 The AOCA shall operate in both territorial waters and international waters, in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

6.2 In territorial waters, the AOCA shall be subject to the laws and regulations of the Atlasian government, and shall work closely with other government agencies to coordinate clean-up efforts.

6.3 In international waters, the AOCA shall operate in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and shall work closely with international organizations and other countries to coordinate clean-up efforts.

6.4 The AOCA shall adhere to all applicable international laws and regulations regarding oceanic clean-up efforts, and shall maintain accurate records of its activities in both territorial and international waters.

Section 7: Effective Date

7.1 This act shall take effect immediately upon its passage by the Atlasian Senate.

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Authorship Statement: This bill was written with minimal assistance of ChatGPT

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« Reply #632 on: May 12, 2023, 05:47:26 AM »

Introducing this. I unfortunately did not have time to revisit the bill on the floor relating to this until I now once a final vote was already opened, all according to procedure, of course. I now notice that I had qualms with the original reform to the law and had the opportunity to remedy those which I am seeking to do now with this legislation.

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FUEL INFLATION REDUCTION ACT


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1. The Red-Green New Deal Act shall be amended as follows:


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Section I: Title

1. This Act may be cited as the "Red-Green New Deal" or "RGND".


Section II: Resolution

1. We Recognize:

  a. The seriousness and urgency associated with climate change must be met with swift action in order to ensure the continued welfare and prosperity of all Atlasians.

  b. Those at fault must be held accountable, and the industries polluting our environment must be eliminated.

  c. We must aim for a total phase-out of fossil fuels by 2035.

  d. We can spark a green revolution in Atlasia and become a focal point in a new age of industry and technology.


Section III: Extraction

1. Offshore drilling within 25 miles of the Atlasian coastline shall be prohibited from January 1st, 2024.

2. The placing of new oil pipeline, other than for the use of repair or renovation of existing lines, is hereby prohibited.

  a. Any update, repair, or alteration to existing pipeline must comply with existing regulation and be reviewed by appropriate local and federal agencies.



Section IV III: Hydraulic Fracking

1. No new leases shall be granted by any federal agency for new hydraulic fracturing operations, new pipelines, new liquefied natural gas or oil export terminals, new natural gas storage, new ethane cracker plants, new natural gas power generation plants, or other infrastructure intended to extract, transport, or burn natural gas or oil.

2. 1. A tax of 10% shall be applied on the profits of any firm which operates any existing lease for hydraulic fracturing operations from the 1st January 2022.

 a. This tax shall increase to 15% from the 1st January 2022.

 b. This tax shall increase to 20% on the 1st January 2023.

 c. Beginning on July 1, 2022, the practice of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas is prohibited within 2,500 feet of a home, school, or other inhabited structure in Atlasia.


 2. Beginning on January 1,  2025, the practice of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas is prohibited on all onshore and offshore land in Atlasia.

3. The President may suspend this section during a declared state of emergency.


Section IV: Public Works

1. The Department Internal Affairs shall be instructed to create a New Public Works Administration

  a. The NPWA shall develop, administrate, maintain and oversee public building projects.

  b. The NPWA shall be led by the ranking officer for the Department of Internal Affairs.

    i. Shall there be no ranking officer for the Department Internal Affairs be vacant, these duties shall fall to the President of Atlasia.

2. The ranking officer for the Department Internal Affairs may appoint a board of NPCs to assist in the development of NPWA projects.

3. NPWA projects shall include

    a. Construction and Engineering

    b. Renewable Energy Development and Energy Efficiency Retrofitting

    c. Coding, Server Farms and Technological Development

    d. Sustainable Agriculture

    e. Civil Corps
 
4. All NPWA projects shall provide workers with the following.

  a. Pay equivalent to 10% above a "living wage" determined by residency.

  b. Employment benefits delegated per project.

5. The NPWA shall operate with an annual budget of $100 billion.

Section VII: Effective Date

1. This act takes effect on January 1st, 2021.

2. This act shall take effect immediately.
III.2 prevents the transfer of Lincoln's oil and gas infrastructure from the South, which has blocked pipelines at the border, to Fremont.
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« Reply #633 on: May 16, 2023, 12:17:47 AM »

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ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT

A RESOLUTION.

Whereas, the Constitution provides that the Senate “shall have the sole Power to adopt and try Articles of Impeachment” and that civil officers of the Republic of Atlasia  “shall be removed from Office and disqualified from any office under the Republic of Atlasia for a period not exceeding two years" on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors; and

Whereas, Scott, Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia, has in fact committed a multitude of high crimes and misdemeanors in blatant disregard to the laws of Atlasia and his oath of office;

Be it resolved, that Scott, Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia, is hereby impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and is hereby subject to all constitutional penalties prescribed by the Constitution and that the attached articles of impeachment be exhibited to the Atlasian Senate; and

Be it further resolved that these articles of impeachment exhibited by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia be in the name of itself and of the people of the Republic of Atlasia, against Scott, Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.


Article 1: ABUSE OF POWER

In his conduct while Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia—and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of Attorney General of the Republic of Atlasia and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, Scott engaged in high Crimes and Misdemeanors by Abusing The Power of his office by violating SB 112-31.

On May 15th, 2023 , Scott issued an order mobilizing the troops despite the fact the Republic of Atlasia has not been attacked and without the permission of the Governor in the South as well which is a clear violation of the POSSE COMITATUS PROTECTION ACT.

Here is a link to that act: https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=531947.0





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« Reply #634 on: May 16, 2023, 12:22:27 AM »

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ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT

A RESOLUTION.

Whereas, the Constitution provides that the Senate “shall have the sole Power to adopt and try Articles of Impeachment” and that civil officers of the Republic of Atlasia  “shall be removed from Office and disqualified from any office under the Republic of Atlasia for a period not exceeding two years" on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors; and

Whereas, Scott, Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia, has in fact committed a multitude of high crimes and misdemeanors in blatant disregard to the laws of Atlasia and his oath of office;

Be it resolved, that Scott, Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia, is hereby impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and is hereby subject to all constitutional penalties prescribed by the Constitution and that the attached articles of impeachment be exhibited to the Atlasian Senate; and

Be it further resolved that these articles of impeachment exhibited by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia be in the name of itself and of the people of the Republic of Atlasia, against Scott, Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.


Article 1: ABUSE OF POWER

In his conduct while Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlasia—and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of Attorney General of the Republic of Atlasia and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, Scott engaged in high Crimes and Misdemeanors by Abusing The Power of his office by violating SB 112-31.

On May 15th, 2023 , Scott issued an order mobilizing the troops despite the fact the Republic of Atlasia has not been attacked and without the permission of the Governor in the South as well which is a clear violation of the POSSE COMITATUS PROTECTION ACT.

Here is a link to that act: https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=531947.0







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« Reply #635 on: May 16, 2023, 12:16:58 PM »

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REPEAL OF POSSE COMITATUS PROTECTION
1. The following act hereby is immediately repealed

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POSSE COMITATUS PROTECTION ACT


1. No activity, including the provision of any equipment or facility or the assignment or detail of any personnel, shall include or permit direct participation by a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or other federal armed forces in a search, seizure, arrest, or other similar activity or general police power, unless participation in such activity by such member is otherwise expressly authorized by law. For purposes of this section, other federal armed forces includes but is not limited to the National Guard when under federal chain of command. For purposes of this section, other similar activity or general police power, includes but is not limited to the enforcement of any drug law, the enforcement of any quarantine, mass vaccination, or mass incarceration of citizens or lawfully present aliens, or the performance or facilitation of any abortion; however the performance of border patrol activities or the detainment of unlawfully present aliens shall not be prohibited, pursuant to law.

2a. Whenever there is an insurrection in any Region against its government or the government of a State or locality therein, the President may, upon the request of the Governor of the Region concerned, call into Federal service such of the militia of the other Regions or States, in the number requested by the Governor of the Region concerned, and use such of the armed forces, as the President considers necessary to suppress the insurrection.

2b. The President may not invoke the authority under this section unless the President, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General certify to the Senate that the Governor of the Region concerned has requested the aid described to suppress an insurrection. Such authority shall lapse within ten (10) days unless an extension is approved by a majority vote of the whole Senate. The President shall not be permitted to redeploy armed forces under this section after this ten (10) day period against the same insurrection without prior approval by a majority vote of the whole Senate.

3a. Whenever violent obstructions, combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion against the authority of Atlasia, make it impracticable to enforce the laws of Atlasia in any State by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, and the Governor of the Region in which such State is located requests aid in or expressly refuses to disperse or desist such violent obstructions, combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion, the President may call into Federal service such of the militia of any other State or Region, and use such of the armed forces, as the President considers necessary to enforce those laws or to suppress the rebellion.

3b. The President may not invoke the authority under this section unless the President, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General certify to the Senate that the Region in which the State concerned is located has requested such aid or is unable or unwilling to suppress the violent obstruction, combination, or assemblage, or rebellion against the authority of Atlasia. A certification under this paragraph shall include:

i. A description of the circumstances necessitating the invocation of the authority under this section.

ii. Demonstrable evidence that the Region concerned has requested aid or is unable or unwilling to suppress such unlawful obstruction, combination, or assemblage, or rebellion against the authority of Atlasia, and a legal justification for resorting to the authority under this section to so suppress.

iii. A description of the mission, scope, and duration of use of members of the armed forces under this section.

3c. Such authority, when at the request of the Governor of the Region concerned, shall lapse within ten (10) days unless an extension is approved by a majority vote of the whole Senate. The President shall not be permitted to deploy armed forces under this section without the request of the Governor of the Region concerned or redeploy armed forces under this section after this ten (10) day period against the same violent obstruction, combination, or assemblage, or rebellion, without prior approval by a majority vote of the whole Senate.

3d. A Region that has lawfully seceded or exercised its authority pursuant to the laws of Atlasia shall not be considered a violent obstruction, combination, or assemblage, or rebellion under this act.

4.The President, in every possible instance, shall consult with the Senate before invoking the authority under this act. Correspondingly, any request by the President to the Senate made pursuant to this act shall be expeditiously considered by the Senate, and shall immediately come to the floor for debate and vote regardless of if there are any empty legislative slots available at the time of the request.

5. Notwithstanding, and without prejudice to, any other provision of law, any individual or entity, including a Regional, State, or local government, that is injured by, or has a credible fear of injury from, the use of members of the armed forces under this act may bring a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief to the Supreme Court. In any action under this section, the Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction to decide any question of law or fact arising under this act, including challenges to the legal basis for members of the armed forces to be acting under this act. It shall be the duty of the Supreme Court to advance on the docket and to expedite to the greatest possible extent the disposition of any matter brought under this section.

6. The President may not avoid any of the provisions of this act by authorizing the militia or armed forces of a Region to enter into the territory of another Region, without the request of the Governor of such other Region, outside of the federal chain of command. Any such authorization shall be considered an activity or deployment subject to the provisions of this act.

7. The National Guard of Nyman shall be subject to the command of the government thereof to the same extent as any other State.

8. 10 U.S.C. 251 -  253 and 10 U.S.C. 275 are hereby repealed and replaced by this act.

9. This act shall take effect immediately.

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« Reply #636 on: May 16, 2023, 12:39:34 PM »

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Lock Up The Nukes Act

SENATE BILL

To prohibit regional governments from operating nuclear devices

Be it enacted,


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Section I: Limitations

1. No regional or state government, including but not limited to executive and legislative authorities, may purchase, own, operate, or deploy any of the following -
a. Active or decommissioned nuclear devices, weapons, warheads, or armaments
b. Active or decommissioned radiological devices, weapons, warheads, or armaments
c. Aircraft equipped or designed for nuclear armaments
d. Aircraft powered by a nuclear reactor or using aircraft nuclear propulsion
e. Naval ships or submarines equipped or designed for nuclear armaments
f. Naval ships or submarines powered by a nuclear reactor or using nuclear marine propulsion

2.  F.L. 39-53 / SB 112-51 G.I. Joe Act shall be amended in accordance with this law.
a. Any vessels sold to a regional or state government as a result of the G.I. Joe Act must be returned to the federal government for the original sum paid.

Section II: Implementation

1. This act takes effect immediately.

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« Reply #637 on: May 16, 2023, 01:55:19 PM »
« Edited: May 16, 2023, 01:58:24 PM by Senator Laki »

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ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT

A RESOLUTION.

Whereas, the Constitution provides that the Senate “shall have the sole Power to adopt and try Articles of Impeachment” and that civil officers of the Republic of Atlasia  “shall be removed from Office and disqualified from any office under the Republic of Atlasia for a period not exceeding two years" on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors; and

Whereas, Old School Republican, Senator of the Republic of Atlasia, has in fact committed a multitude of high crimes and misdemeanors in blatant disregard to the laws of Atlasia and his oath of office;

Be it resolved, that Old School Republican, Senator of the Republic of Atlasia, is hereby impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and is hereby subject to all constitutional penalties prescribed by the Constitution and that the attached articles of impeachment be exhibited to the Atlasian Senate; and

Be it further resolved that these articles of impeachment exhibited by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia be in the name of itself and of the people of the Republic of Atlasia, against Old School Republican, Senator of the Republic of Atlasia, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.


Article 1: ACTS OF TREASON

In his conduct while being Senator of the Republic of Atlasia—and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of Senator of the Republic of Atlasia and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, Old School Republican engaged in high Crimes and Misdemeanors by Abusing The Power of his office by violating SB 2017-065.

On May 15th and 16th, 2023 , Old School Republican endorsed the secessionist movement which is a violation of the secession of the criminal justice act of 2016, it being considered an act of treason.

Here is a link to that endorsement: https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=549125.msg9073723#msg9073723

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The actions of the Atlasian government in response to this last night was proof that Atlasia is dead and given that they refuse to acknowledge it , I will officially be endorsing the secessionist movement and will be working with them to make secession an official reality . I want to thank YT for helping me quickly find a new residence in Plano , Texas and I look forward to living in my new home .

Thank You , May God Bless you and May God Bless the South

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« Reply #638 on: May 16, 2023, 01:55:25 PM »

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Lock Up The Nukes Act

SENATE BILL

To prohibit regional governments from operating nuclear devices

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Section I: Limitations

1. No regional or state government, including but not limited to executive and legislative authorities, may purchase, own, operate, or deploy any of the following -
a. Active or decommissioned nuclear devices, weapons, warheads, or armaments
b. Active or decommissioned radiological devices, weapons, warheads, or armaments
c. Aircraft equipped or designed for nuclear armaments
d. Aircraft powered by a nuclear reactor or using aircraft nuclear propulsion
e. Naval ships or submarines equipped or designed for nuclear armaments
f. Naval ships or submarines powered by a nuclear reactor or using nuclear marine propulsion

2.  F.L. 39-53 / SB 112-51 G.I. Joe Act shall be amended in accordance with this law.
a. Any vessels sold to a regional or state government as a result of the G.I. Joe Act must be returned to the federal government for the original sum paid.

Section II: Implementation

1. This act takes effect immediately.

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« Reply #639 on: May 16, 2023, 02:28:12 PM »

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Aiding and Abetting Treason Amendment

The Fifth Constitution shall be amended as follows, by adding the following text to article II, section 2:

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Any political party advocating secession from Atlasia (whether explicitly as stated in the party's platform, or implicitly by the actions or statements of the party's chair or core leadership), may be unilaterally disbanded by an act of the Senate subject to the approval of the President. Shall this happen, all members of said party will be automatically re-registered as independents.
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« Reply #640 on: May 16, 2023, 03:00:35 PM »

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Aiding and Abetting Treason Amendment

The Fifth Constitution shall be amended as follows, by adding the following text to article II, section 2:

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Any political party advocating secession from Atlasia (whether explicitly as stated in the party's platform, or implicitly by the actions or statements of the party's chair or core leadership), may be unilaterally disbanded by an act of the Senate subject to the approval of the President. Shall this happen, all members of said party will be automatically re-registered as independents.

This is one line I'm not sure I'm willing to cross. At least have a high barrier for the senate to declare this. 7/9 (14) or 4/5 (15) maybe?
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« Reply #641 on: May 17, 2023, 01:50:31 PM »

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ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT

A RESOLUTION.

Whereas, the Constitution provides that the Senate “shall have the sole Power to adopt and try Articles of Impeachment” and that civil officers of the Republic of Atlasia  “shall be removed from Office and disqualified from any office under the Republic of Atlasia for a period not exceeding two years" on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors; and

Whereas, Mr. Reactionary, Senator of the Republic of Atlasia, has in fact committed a multitude of high crimes and misdemeanors in blatant disregard to the laws of Atlasia and his oath of office;

Be it resolved, that Mr. Reactionary, Senator of the Republic of Atlasia, is hereby impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and is hereby subject to all constitutional penalties prescribed by the Constitution and that the attached articles of impeachment be exhibited to the Atlasian Senate; and

Be it further resolved that these articles of impeachment exhibited by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia be in the name of itself and of the people of the Republic of Atlasia, against Mr. Reactionary, Senator of the Republic of Atlasia, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.


Article 1: ACTS OF TREASON

In his conduct while being Senator of the Republic of Atlasia—and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of Senator of the Republic of Atlasia and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, Mr. Reactionary engaged in high Crimes and Misdemeanors by Abusing The Power of his office by violating SB 2017-065.

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« Reply #642 on: May 17, 2023, 01:59:49 PM »

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ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT

A RESOLUTION.

Whereas, the Constitution provides that the Senate “shall have the sole Power to adopt and try Articles of Impeachment” and that civil officers of the Republic of Atlasia  “shall be removed from Office and disqualified from any office under the Republic of Atlasia for a period not exceeding two years" on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors; and

Whereas, Mr. Reactionary, Senator of the Republic of Atlasia, has in fact committed a multitude of high crimes and misdemeanors in blatant disregard to the laws of Atlasia and his oath of office;

Be it resolved, that Mr. Reactionary, Senator of the Republic of Atlasia, is hereby impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and is hereby subject to all constitutional penalties prescribed by the Constitution and that the attached articles of impeachment be exhibited to the Atlasian Senate; and

Be it further resolved that these articles of impeachment exhibited by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia be in the name of itself and of the people of the Republic of Atlasia, against Mr. Reactionary, Senator of the Republic of Atlasia, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.


Article 1: ACTS OF TREASON

In his conduct while being Senator of the Republic of Atlasia—and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of Senator of the Republic of Atlasia and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, Mr. Reactionary engaged in high Crimes and Misdemeanors by Abusing The Power of his office by violating SB 2017-065.

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« Reply #643 on: May 18, 2023, 02:49:32 PM »

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An amendment to the Criminal Justice Act of 2016. This amendment may be cited as the Atlasian Law & Order Amendment or ALOA.
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AN ACT
to establish the criminal code
of the Republic of Atlasia

Section 1 (Title)
i. The long title of this Act shall be, the Criminal Justice Act of 2016. It may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act or as the CJA.

Section 2 (Crimes against Atlasia)
i. The following shall be crimes against Atlasia:
(a) Impersonation. This offense shall be defined as the impersonation of another Atlas Forum member, be they a citizen of the Republic of Atlasia or not, within the territory of the Republic of Atlasia.
(b) Identity Theft. This offence shall be defined as the illicit taking of control by any means of another Atlas Forum member's person account, be they a citizen of the republic or not, without explicit and provable consent.
(c) Voter Fraud. This offence shall be defined as the creation of identities other than a citizen's primary identity in the Republic of Atlasia and subsequently entering this identity into the tally of registered voters.
1. If a citizen no longer has access to their previous forum account and wishes to register with a new forum account in Atlasia, then they shall be allowed to do so legally only if they make it clear in the registration thread who they are and which forum account they previously registered under so that the Secretary of Federal Elections may appropriately update the registration without having any duplicate accounts on the voter roll.
2. This shall exclude those who have had their previous account banned from the Atlas Forum.
(d) Electoral Fraud. This offence shall be defined as the manipulation of of the republic's electoral procedures and practices with the aim of fraudulently altering the results of a specific electoral contest.
(e) Obscenity. This offence shall be defined as the posting of any threads, messages, images, videos, links or other media of a pornographic or sexually explicit nature on the territory of the Republic of Atlasia. In cases where the material posted is of a clearly pornographic nature, the offence shall be known as Gross Obscenity.
(f) Electoral Intimidation. This offence shall be defined as the placing of undue pressure on a citizen of the Republic to cast a ballot in a particular way, to not cast a ballot at all, or to invalidate a ballot already cast via direct threats of revenge, blackmail, or retribution. In those cases in which undue pressure has been applied in the form of credible threats to disclose personal information, the offence shall be known as Grievous Electoral Intimidation.
(g) Ballot Tampering. This offence shall be defined as the deletion of a ballot during a period between vote was closed and elected officeholders sworn-in or soliciting to delete a ballot during the same period.
(h) Misconduct in Public Office. This offence shall be defined as the abuse of office for provable personal gain by cabinet officials or deputy cabinet officials.
(i) Perjury. This offence shall be defined as "any person who takes an oath before a competent tribunal or officer that he will testify, declare, depose, or certify truly, or that any written testimony, declaration, deposition, or certificate by him subscribed, is true, wilfully and contrary to such oath states or subscribes any material matter which he does not believe to be true."
(j) Breach of the Peace. This offence shall be defined as the wilful undertaking of activities that though not treasonous nevertheless undermine the stability and security of the Republic of Atlasia.
(k) Malicious Editing of the Wiki. This offence shall be defined as the editing of the Atlasia Wiki with malicious intent.
(l) Improper Behaviour on the Wiki. This offence shall be defined as the knowing violation or flagrant disregard of standards and guidelines for the Atlasia Wiki established by the National Archivist.
(m) Contempt of Court. See Section 5, clause iii of this Act.
(n) Terrorism. This offense shall be defined as the malacious deletion or destruction of threads housing government institutions, voting booths, or the legislation threads of any legislative body in Atlasia.
(o) Intimidation of Game Moderators. This offense shall be defined as the placing of undue pressure on a Game Moderator to influence their stories in a certain way, to favour someone or some group, via direct threats of revenge, blackmail, or retribution. In those cases in which undue pressure has been applied in the form of credible threats to disclose personal information, the offence shall be known as Grievous Intimidation of Game Moderators. It is the job of a Game Moderator to remain neutral, and as such, all other players are bound to respect that.
ii. In those cases in which a Crime Against Atlasia has been attempted unsuccessfully, it shall nevertheless be possible to charge a citizen with the offense that they unsuccessfully attempted to commit. In such cases the official record of the charge shall be prefaced with 'Attempted', but no other alterations to procedure shall be made. This applies to all Crimes Against Atlasia with the exception of Obscenity (including Gross Obscenity), Misconduct in Public Office, Perjury, and Contempt of Court.
iii. In those cases in which the perpetrator of a Crime Against Atlasia has been instructed, commissioned, mandated, or otherwise aided by other persons in the planning or execution of the offence in question, then those persons may also be charged with the offence that they conspired to commit. In such cases the record of the charge shall be prefaced with Conspiracy to Commit, but no other alterations to procedure shall be made. It shall not be necessary to charge an individual with a specific Crime Against Atlasia in order to charge other persons in this manner.

Section 3 (Treason)
i. The following acts are hereby declared to be treasonous:
(a) Rebellion. This shall be defined as the use or threat of use of armed forces to overthrow the government of Republic of Atlasia or the government of any of its constituent Regions.
(b) Aiding Rebellion. This shall be defined as the intentional direction of funds, military aid, or strategic advice to any person, persons, group or groups engaged in or seeking to engage in rebellion against the government of the Republic of Atlasia or the government of any of its constituent Regions.
(c) Terrorism. This shall be defined as the use or threat of use of force or violence by a person, persons or organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating civilians and/or the government of the Republic of Atlasia or the government of any of its constituent Regions.
(d) Destruction of a Voting Booth. This shall be defined as the deleting of the thread in which a voting booth or an absentee voting booth for an active election is contained.
(e) Destruction of Public Records.  This shall be defined as the deleting of a thread in which legislation or executive actions are contained.
(f) Secession. This shall be defined as the declaration or threatened declaration of independence from the Republic of Atlasia by any territorial entity within the bounds of the Republic of Atlasia or by any group of persons within the bounds of the Republic of Atlasia, except according to the provisions set forth in the Constitution thereof.
(g) Refutation of Federal Supremacy in Law. This shall be defined as the denial – whether by word, by deed, or by omission – by any serving officeholder in the Republic of Atlasia or any of its constituent Regions of the supremacy of federal law, or of the decision by any person to serve in a Regional government that denies that it is subject to federal law.

Section 4 (Criminal Liability)
i. In order for a criminal conviction in the Republic of Atlasia to stand it is necessary that the case against a defendant or against multiple defendants be proven beyond all reasonable doubt.
ii. The basic standard of liability for cases concerning both Crimes Against Atlasia and Acts of Treason shall be as in the Common Law: actus reas non facit reum nisi mens sit rea. It must therefore be proven not only that a criminal act has taken place but that the citizen charged can be reasonably held to be fully responsible, whether by act or by omission, for that criminal act.
iii. In cases in which it is certain that a criminal act has been committed by a member of a group of persons, but that it is not certain which of those persons has committed the criminal act, then it shall be possible to convict all said group of persons of the criminal charge in question, provided it can be demonstrated that there was no attempt by that group of persons to prevent the criminal act from taking place.

Section 5 (Criminal Prosecution)
i. Trial of all Crimes against Atlasia and Acts of Treason shall be performed in full compliance with the provisions of Article I of the Fourth Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia. Breach of these provisions shall render any conviction unsafe.
ii. Defendants shall not be denied access to legal counsel from an active citizen of their choice, and also retain the right to waive their right to legal counsel. If a defendant has attempted without success to secure legal counsel or has, after a period of more than forty eight hours, declined to either seek or affirmatively waive legal representation, then the Department of Justice shall nominate an appropriately qualified citizen to act as Public Defendant for the duration of the trial. Said nominee must meet with the approval of the Presiding Judge in the trial in question and must be a person of upstanding moral character.
iii. The Judiciary is hereby mandated to create and to uphold all rules with respect to trial procedure, up to and including the matter of personal conduct, so long as these rules do not contradict any part of this Act. In the event of a gross breach of trial procedure, the Presiding Judge may choose to charge the person or persons responsible with Contempt of Court which shall be treated as a Crime against Atlasia as per Section 2, clause i of this Act.

Section 6 (Admissibility of Evidence)
i. The Presiding Judge may admit the following as evidence at his own discretion:
(a) Any actual statements, whether quoted in full or in part, made on the Atlas Forum that pertain to the trial. If these statements have been deleted from the Atlas Forum but a copy in the form of a screenshot has been made of them, then that copy in the form of a screenshot may be treated as equally admissible to an original quoted statement. If these statements have been deleted from the Atlas Forum, but survive – whether in full or in part – as quotations in the post of another Atlas Forum user, then these quoted fragments may also be treated as equally admissible to an original quoted statement.
(b) The sworn testimony of a citizen of the Republic of Atlasia who has witnessed the alleged offence or its planning or preparation at first hand, or who has witnessed credible evidence of conspiracy.
(c) An admission of guilt or culpability by the defendant in a thread on the Atlas Forum, or in a place viewed or heard by other persons, with recordings or testimony attributing to the same.
(d) Evidence obtained through proper investigation of the IP address from which the offence was perpetrated.
(e) Credible evidence presented to the Court by the Forum Moderators or by Dave Leip, the Forum Owner.
(f) Other forms of evidence that are credible in nature and which do not contradict this Act or the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia may additionally be considered.
ii. The Presiding Judge has an absolute right to reject evidence (whether in whole or in part) that he or she feels to be tainted by procedural flaws, to be of dubious provenance or to wholly lack credibility.

Section 7 (Sentencing)
i. In the event of a conviction, sentencing shall be carried out by the Presiding Judge in accordance with the following guidelines:
(a) The standard punishment for both Crimes Against Atlasia and Acts of Treason shall be the removal of certain political rights – the right to hold office and the right to vote in federal or regional elections – of the guilty person or persons. The Presiding Judge may decide at his or her discretion on the exact combination of political rights to remove from the guilty person or persons. Subsequent references to sentence length refer to any and all combination of the above punishments.
(b) For all Crimes Against Atlasia and even for Acts of Treason there shall be no minimum sentence. In such exceptional cases as the Presiding Judge sees fit, he or she may opt to issue a Discharge, which shall mean that the guilty person or persons shall suffer no punishment further than the acquisition of a criminal record.
(c) The maximum sentence for all Crimes Against Atlasia other than Identity Theft or Electoral Intimidation shall be of one year in length.
(d) The maximum sentence for Identity Theft and Electoral Intimidation shall be of two year in length.
(e) The maximum sentence for all Acts of Treason and Terrorism shall be of three years in length.
(f) The Presiding Judge may decide, if there are adequate grounds, to suspend a sentence – in whole or in part – and instead place the guilty person or persons under a period of probation, the exact length of which shall be no longer and no shorter than the part of the sentence being suspended. Failure by the guilty person or persons to obey in full the terms of their probation shall result in the immediate imposition of their full sentence. Life Sentences may not be suspended.

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« Reply #644 on: May 18, 2023, 03:50:20 PM »

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An amendment to the Criminal Justice Act of 2016. This amendment may be cited as the Atlasian Law & Order Amendment or ALOA.
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AN ACT
to establish the criminal code
of the Republic of Atlasia

Section 1 (Title)
i. The long title of this Act shall be, the Criminal Justice Act of 2016. It may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act or as the CJA.

Section 2 (Crimes against Atlasia)
i. The following shall be crimes against Atlasia:
(a) Impersonation. This offense shall be defined as the impersonation of another Atlas Forum member, be they a citizen of the Republic of Atlasia or not, within the territory of the Republic of Atlasia.
(b) Identity Theft. This offence shall be defined as the illicit taking of control by any means of another Atlas Forum member's person account, be they a citizen of the republic or not, without explicit and provable consent.
(c) Voter Fraud. This offence shall be defined as the creation of identities other than a citizen's primary identity in the Republic of Atlasia and subsequently entering this identity into the tally of registered voters.
1. If a citizen no longer has access to their previous forum account and wishes to register with a new forum account in Atlasia, then they shall be allowed to do so legally only if they make it clear in the registration thread who they are and which forum account they previously registered under so that the Secretary of Federal Elections may appropriately update the registration without having any duplicate accounts on the voter roll.
2. This shall exclude those who have had their previous account banned from the Atlas Forum.
(d) Electoral Fraud. This offence shall be defined as the manipulation of of the republic's electoral procedures and practices with the aim of fraudulently altering the results of a specific electoral contest.
(e) Obscenity. This offence shall be defined as the posting of any threads, messages, images, videos, links or other media of a pornographic or sexually explicit nature on the territory of the Republic of Atlasia. In cases where the material posted is of a clearly pornographic nature, the offence shall be known as Gross Obscenity.
(f) Electoral Intimidation. This offence shall be defined as the placing of undue pressure on a citizen of the Republic to cast a ballot in a particular way, to not cast a ballot at all, or to invalidate a ballot already cast via direct threats of revenge, blackmail, or retribution. In those cases in which undue pressure has been applied in the form of credible threats to disclose personal information, the offence shall be known as Grievous Electoral Intimidation.
(g) Ballot Tampering. This offence shall be defined as the deletion of a ballot during a period between vote was closed and elected officeholders sworn-in or soliciting to delete a ballot during the same period.
(h) Misconduct in Public Office. This offence shall be defined as the abuse of office for provable personal gain by cabinet officials or deputy cabinet officials.
(i) Perjury. This offence shall be defined as "any person who takes an oath before a competent tribunal or officer that he will testify, declare, depose, or certify truly, or that any written testimony, declaration, deposition, or certificate by him subscribed, is true, wilfully and contrary to such oath states or subscribes any material matter which he does not believe to be true."
(j) Breach of the Peace. This offence shall be defined as the wilful undertaking of activities that though not treasonous nevertheless undermine the stability and security of the Republic of Atlasia.
(k) Malicious Editing of the Wiki. This offence shall be defined as the editing of the Atlasia Wiki with malicious intent.
(l) Improper Behaviour on the Wiki. This offence shall be defined as the knowing violation or flagrant disregard of standards and guidelines for the Atlasia Wiki established by the National Archivist.
(m) Contempt of Court. See Section 5, clause iii of this Act.
(n) Terrorism. This offense shall be defined as the malacious deletion or destruction of threads housing government institutions, voting booths, or the legislation threads of any legislative body in Atlasia.
(o) Intimidation of Game Moderators. This offense shall be defined as the placing of undue pressure on a Game Moderator to influence their stories in a certain way, to favour someone or some group, via direct threats of revenge, blackmail, or retribution. In those cases in which undue pressure has been applied in the form of credible threats to disclose personal information, the offence shall be known as Grievous Intimidation of Game Moderators. It is the job of a Game Moderator to remain neutral, and as such, all other players are bound to respect that.
ii. In those cases in which a Crime Against Atlasia has been attempted unsuccessfully, it shall nevertheless be possible to charge a citizen with the offense that they unsuccessfully attempted to commit. In such cases the official record of the charge shall be prefaced with 'Attempted', but no other alterations to procedure shall be made. This applies to all Crimes Against Atlasia with the exception of Obscenity (including Gross Obscenity), Misconduct in Public Office, Perjury, and Contempt of Court.
iii. In those cases in which the perpetrator of a Crime Against Atlasia has been instructed, commissioned, mandated, or otherwise aided by other persons in the planning or execution of the offence in question, then those persons may also be charged with the offence that they conspired to commit. In such cases the record of the charge shall be prefaced with Conspiracy to Commit, but no other alterations to procedure shall be made. It shall not be necessary to charge an individual with a specific Crime Against Atlasia in order to charge other persons in this manner.

Section 3 (Treason)
i. The following acts are hereby declared to be treasonous:
(a) Rebellion. This shall be defined as the use or threat of use of armed forces to overthrow the government of Republic of Atlasia or the government of any of its constituent Regions.
(b) Aiding Rebellion. This shall be defined as the intentional direction of funds, military aid, or strategic advice to any person, persons, group or groups engaged in or seeking to engage in rebellion against the government of the Republic of Atlasia or the government of any of its constituent Regions.
(c) Terrorism. This shall be defined as the use or threat of use of force or violence by a person, persons or organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating civilians and/or the government of the Republic of Atlasia or the government of any of its constituent Regions.
(d) Destruction of a Voting Booth. This shall be defined as the deleting of the thread in which a voting booth or an absentee voting booth for an active election is contained.
(e) Destruction of Public Records.  This shall be defined as the deleting of a thread in which legislation or executive actions are contained.
(f) Secession. This shall be defined as the declaration or threatened declaration of independence from the Republic of Atlasia by any territorial entity within the bounds of the Republic of Atlasia or by any group of persons within the bounds of the Republic of Atlasia, except according to the provisions set forth in the Constitution thereof.
(g) Refutation of Federal Supremacy in Law. This shall be defined as the denial – whether by word, by deed, or by omission – by any serving officeholder in the Republic of Atlasia or any of its constituent Regions of the supremacy of federal law, or of the decision by any person to serve in a Regional government that denies that it is subject to federal law.

Section 4 (Criminal Liability)
i. In order for a criminal conviction in the Republic of Atlasia to stand it is necessary that the case against a defendant or against multiple defendants be proven beyond all reasonable doubt.
ii. The basic standard of liability for cases concerning both Crimes Against Atlasia and Acts of Treason shall be as in the Common Law: actus reas non facit reum nisi mens sit rea. It must therefore be proven not only that a criminal act has taken place but that the citizen charged can be reasonably held to be fully responsible, whether by act or by omission, for that criminal act.
iii. In cases in which it is certain that a criminal act has been committed by a member of a group of persons, but that it is not certain which of those persons has committed the criminal act, then it shall be possible to convict all said group of persons of the criminal charge in question, provided it can be demonstrated that there was no attempt by that group of persons to prevent the criminal act from taking place.

Section 5 (Criminal Prosecution)
i. Trial of all Crimes against Atlasia and Acts of Treason shall be performed in full compliance with the provisions of Article I of the Fourth Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia. Breach of these provisions shall render any conviction unsafe.
ii. Defendants shall not be denied access to legal counsel from an active citizen of their choice, and also retain the right to waive their right to legal counsel. If a defendant has attempted without success to secure legal counsel or has, after a period of more than forty eight hours, declined to either seek or affirmatively waive legal representation, then the Department of Justice shall nominate an appropriately qualified citizen to act as Public Defendant for the duration of the trial. Said nominee must meet with the approval of the Presiding Judge in the trial in question and must be a person of upstanding moral character.
iii. The Judiciary is hereby mandated to create and to uphold all rules with respect to trial procedure, up to and including the matter of personal conduct, so long as these rules do not contradict any part of this Act. In the event of a gross breach of trial procedure, the Presiding Judge may choose to charge the person or persons responsible with Contempt of Court which shall be treated as a Crime against Atlasia as per Section 2, clause i of this Act.

Section 6 (Admissibility of Evidence)
i. The Presiding Judge may admit the following as evidence at his own discretion:
(a) Any actual statements, whether quoted in full or in part, made on the Atlas Forum that pertain to the trial. If these statements have been deleted from the Atlas Forum but a copy in the form of a screenshot has been made of them, then that copy in the form of a screenshot may be treated as equally admissible to an original quoted statement. If these statements have been deleted from the Atlas Forum, but survive – whether in full or in part – as quotations in the post of another Atlas Forum user, then these quoted fragments may also be treated as equally admissible to an original quoted statement.
(b) The sworn testimony of a citizen of the Republic of Atlasia who has witnessed the alleged offence or its planning or preparation at first hand, or who has witnessed credible evidence of conspiracy.
(c) An admission of guilt or culpability by the defendant in a thread on the Atlas Forum, or in a place viewed or heard by other persons, with recordings or testimony attributing to the same.
(d) Evidence obtained through proper investigation of the IP address from which the offence was perpetrated.
(e) Credible evidence presented to the Court by the Forum Moderators or by Dave Leip, the Forum Owner.
(f) Other forms of evidence that are credible in nature and which do not contradict this Act or the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia may additionally be considered.
ii. The Presiding Judge has an absolute right to reject evidence (whether in whole or in part) that he or she feels to be tainted by procedural flaws, to be of dubious provenance or to wholly lack credibility.

Section 7 (Sentencing)
i. In the event of a conviction, sentencing shall be carried out by the Presiding Judge in accordance with the following guidelines:
(a) The standard punishment for both Crimes Against Atlasia and Acts of Treason shall be the removal of certain political rights – the right to hold office and the right to vote in federal or regional elections – of the guilty person or persons. The Presiding Judge may decide at his or her discretion on the exact combination of political rights to remove from the guilty person or persons. Subsequent references to sentence length refer to any and all combination of the above punishments.
(b) For all Crimes Against Atlasia and even for Acts of Treason there shall be no minimum sentence. In such exceptional cases as the Presiding Judge sees fit, he or she may opt to issue a Discharge, which shall mean that the guilty person or persons shall suffer no punishment further than the acquisition of a criminal record.
(c) The maximum sentence for all Crimes Against Atlasia other than Identity Theft or Electoral Intimidation shall be of one year in length.
(d) The maximum sentence for Identity Theft and Electoral Intimidation shall be of two year in length.
(e) The maximum sentence for all Acts of Treason and Terrorism shall be of three years in length.
(f) The Presiding Judge may decide, if there are adequate grounds, to suspend a sentence – in whole or in part – and instead place the guilty person or persons under a period of probation, the exact length of which shall be no longer and no shorter than the part of the sentence being suspended. Failure by the guilty person or persons to obey in full the terms of their probation shall result in the immediate imposition of their full sentence. Life Sentences may not be suspended.

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« Reply #645 on: May 20, 2023, 05:51:11 PM »
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Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled;

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Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Candidate Transparency Act

Section 2. Campaign and Office Threads

1. All candidates for Senate as incumbent senators shall be required to maintain an office thread, campaign thread, or both in order to qualify for ballot access.

2. Senators who do not have campaign/activity threads shall be subject to expulsion.

Section 3. Effective Date

This Bill shall take effect immediately upon passage.
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« Reply #646 on: May 20, 2023, 06:12:48 PM »

I hereby (co-)sponsor any legislation not brought to the floor yet which was introduced by Lord Richard or Oriar.
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« Reply #647 on: May 20, 2023, 07:16:36 PM »

I hereby (co-)sponsor any legislation not brought to the floor yet which was introduced by PyroTheFox

Given my "queue" is kinda ridicilously long, it would be helpful if someone else would adopt that (i'll look for someone to do that).

They usually included amendments/repeals of R's written laws but given the recent controversies and my wish for those repeals/amendments to be reasonable i'll sponsor those, given it's not an omnibus repeal bill.
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« Reply #648 on: May 22, 2023, 04:03:16 PM »

I hereby (co-)sponsor any legislation not brought to the floor yet which was introduced by PyroTheFox.
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« Reply #649 on: May 27, 2023, 07:19:54 AM »

I will co-sponsor OSR's final two bills not brought to the floor yet ahead his impending impeachment and removal from office (excluding the already tabled impeachment articles) and Mr. R's last bill, THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 2023, which I don't recall being brought to the floor yet.
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