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« on: January 25, 2023, 02:11:37 PM »
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❈ REGION OF LINCOLN ❈

THE LINCOLN PUBLIC LIBRARY


Located at the heart of Lincoln in New York City, the Lincoln Public Library is a regionally-funded research library and archival facility. Its purpose is to provide open accessibility to Lincoln's laws and statutes. The online archive hosted in this thread compiles all existing and active public documents for the Region of Lincoln.

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« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2023, 02:21:15 PM »
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Lincoln Constitution
As of September 2023

Preamble


We, the people of the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Wisconsin, and Vermont, acting in accordance with the great precept that all men and women are created equal, and for the purpose of preserving the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Northern Region.

Bill of Rights

All persons born or naturalized in the Republic of Atlasia and being residents of one of the states of this region, are citizens of Lincoln, with all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of the same. No citizen shall be denied equal protection under the law.
  • 1. The General Court shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, nor of the press, nor the right to assemble and petition for the redress of grievances.
  • 2. The General Court shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, nor obstructing the freedom of worship. No government organization shall sponsor religion in any way.
  • 3. Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, shall exist within this region, or in any territories under its jurisdiction.
  • 3.1. The Lincoln General Court shall make no laws or acts that directly or indirectly result in the abolition of the Lincoln National Guard, except by an absolute majority of the LGC and majority support at a subsequent referendum.  The Governor shall not order the abolition of the Lincoln National Guard.
  • 4. A well-regulated militia being necessary for the security of a free state, the right of citizens to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
  • 5. In all suits of criminal law, the accused shall have right to a free and fair trial by an impartial jury of their peers.
  • 6. No person accused of any crime under the laws of this region shall be subjected to warrantless search or seizure of their homes, persons, records, or possessions; nor excessive bail; nor cruel or unusual punishment; nor compelled to bear witness against herself; nor denied right to legal counsel.
  • 7. The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, save when in times of war or rebellion the public safety may require it.
  • 8. The Governor and other commanders of the Lincoln military have no authority to order the Lincoln military to attack or besiege the military of the lawful government of Atlasia and members of the lawful government of Atlasia; such orders are illegal and not enforceable. This section shall not apply should the government of Atlasia strike first by attacking the citizens or the territory of Lincoln.
  • 9. The enumeration of certain rights in this Constitution shall not be construed as to deny those natural and inherent rights herein unlisted.

Article I. The Legislative Power

 1. All legislative powers granted herein shall be vested in a General Court.

  2. The General Court shall consist of a number of deputies chosen at-large every second month by the eligible voters of Lincoln according to a method of proportional representation prescribed by law. When the number of candidates is five or fewer, that number shall be chosen; when it is greater than five but less than nine, five deputies shall be chosen; when it is nine or greater, seven shall be chosen. Write-in candidates shall not be considered in determining the number to be chosen, except as specified in the write-in amendment. However, in no circumstance shall fewer than three deputies be elected. If there is a lack of activity such that three deputies absolutely cannot be selected, special election(s) will be held each weekend until three deputies have been elected.

  3. No person shall be a deputy of the General Court who is not a citizen of this region, and no person shall remain a deputy who is found by a vote of three-fourths of the entire LGC to be guilty of gross negligence, high crimes, or misdemeanors. When the LGC consists of 4 deputies or fewer, a unanimous vote to remove shall be required, except for the individual to be removed. Anyone who is removed may immediately seek a return to the General Court in the next election to be held, which may be a special election.

  4. The General Court shall elect its speaker and other officers and shall have sole authority to determine its own methods of proceedings.

  5. Every bill passed by the General Court shall, before it becomes law, be submitted to the judgment of the governor. If they approve of it, they should sign it and it will become law; but if they disapprove they may veto it, and it shall be returned to the General Court. If, after considering the objections of the governor, the General Court should by a two-thirds vote agree to pass the same bill, it shall become law regardless of the governor's objections. If the governor shall not act to sign or veto a bill, it shall become law seven (7) days after its adoption by the General Court. The Governor shall have the authority to submit revisions to passed legislation, if they deem fit, and return it to the legislature for reconsideration. If the redrafted bill is rejected by the General Court, and the original bill passed the General Court by a two-thirds margin, the original bill shall be sent to referendum. If the redrafted bill is rejected by the General Court, and the original bill passed by less than two-thirds, the Governor shall be compelled to sign or veto the original bill.

  6. Whenever a vacancy should occur in the composition of the General Court, the governor shall appoint a replacement. Should the vacancy have occurred fewer than 336 hours before the next general election, the deputy thus nominated shall serve the remainder of the existing term; otherwise, they shall serve only until a new deputy may be elected. If required, A special election for the General Court shall begin on the Friday following the creation of the vacancy; but if the vacancy shall occur on a Wednesday or Thursday, the special election shall begin on the second Friday following the creation of the vacancy.

  7. The General Court may, by a four-fifths vote, impeach and remove the governor for gross negligence or criminal acts; but the governor shall not be convicted without the concurrence of four-fifths of all sitting deputies, and the penalty for his conviction shall not exceed removal from office and disbarment from holding any office under this region for eighteen months.

  8. In the event of a tied vote of the General Court, the governor shall have the power to break the tie.

  9. Where the text above or below references a two-thirds margin, it shall be construed to refer to the support of two-thirds of all sitting deputies.

Article II. The Executive Power

 1. The powers and duties of the executive shall be vested in the governor of Lincoln.

  2. The governor shall be elected every fourth month by the entire body of eligible voters. No person shall be governor who is not a citizen of Lincoln, and no elected governor shall be a deputy of the General Court, nor who has been impeached by 3/4 of the entire LGC, or a unanimous LGC when such body has 4 deputies or fewer. Impeachment from the governorship shall result in a six-month officeholding ban for all contests decided on regional ballots, unless an impeachment resolution specifies a shorter ban.

  3. The governor shall have the power to carry out all acts in association with the enforcement of the laws passed under this constitution; to command the militia in times of war; to appoint the heads of such departments which may be established by law; to issue pardons and reprieves for crimes committed under the laws of this region, which shall be permanent upon their issuance, though they shall have no power to pardon themselves; to appoint, in accordance with Article V of the constitution of the Republic of Atlasia, the associate justice of the circuit court of this region; and to approve, or veto, all acts passed by the General Court.

  4. Should the governor vacate their office either by their death, removal, forfeiture, or resignation, then the speaker of the General Court, or if there be no speaker the deputy with the longest continuous service, shall act as governor until a successor may be elected. The acting governor need not vacate their seat in the General Court, but they shall have no vote in its proceedings so long as they continue to exercise the powers of the governor. If there is neither a speaker nor any deputies of the General Court, then the powers and duties of the governor shall devolve upon the associate justice of the circuit court, or if there be none such officer as the president of Atlasia may appoint from among the citizens of Lincoln, until a successor may be elected. A special election for Governor shall begin on the Friday following the creation of the vacancy; but if the vacancy shall occur on a Wednesday or Thursday, the special election shall begin on the second Friday following the creation of the vacancy; but if this would make such election concurrent with or later than the next regular election, the special shall be cancelled and the acting official will serve the rest of the term.

Article III. Senators

 1. Elections for the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia shall be conducted at regular intervals, in the months prescribed by the Constitution thereof.

  2. Senators shall be elected by a direct vote of the people, and no person eligible to vote in elections for governor and General Court shall be denied the right to vote for Senator.

  3. Should a vacancy occur in the representation of this Region in the Senate, the governor shall appoint an interim senator to serve until a replacement may be elected. Special elections for the Senate shall begin on the Friday following the creation of the vacancy; but if the vacancy shall occur on a Wednesday or Thursday, the special election shall begin on the second Friday following the creation of the vacancy;but if this would make such election concurrent with or later than the next regular election, the special shall be cancelled and the interim official will serve the rest of the term.

  4. Senators who are elected in a regularly scheduled election shall take office on the first day of the next session of Congress. Senators elected in a special election shall take office immediately upon election.

Article IV. Elections

 1. The right to vote in all elections and referendums called according to the provisions of this Constitution shall be exclusive to those persons being eligible to vote in elections for President of the Republic of Atlasia who are registered in one of the states of this region and are not otherwise prohibited from voting in a given contest by the federal constitution or an order of the Supreme Court.

  2. Voters shall be permitted to edit their ballots until 20 minutes after posting them in the voting booth. No voter shall edit their ballot after the official end of the voting period.

  3. All elections and referendums of this region shall be administered by the governor, or a person of their choosing. Whenever the governor and their designee if applicable should be unable to perform this duty, the speaker of the General Court, or in their absence the most senior deputy, shall administer the election.

  4. Elections for governor shall be held in the months of April, August, and December. Elections for General Court shall be held in the months of February, April, June, August, October, and December.

- a. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document or the top matter accompanying it, a special election for the remainder of the current gubernatorial term shall be held in June 2021 concurrent with General Court Elections, after which elections shall follow the schedule dictated above.

  1. Candidates for governor, General Court, and federal Senate must declare their candidacy in the appropriate thread by 2:00:00 PM, Eastern Time, on the Thursday preceding the election in order to appear on the ballot.

  2. Except in the month of December, elections for governor, General Court, and federal Senate shall begin on the penultimate Friday of the given month. In December, all elections shall begin on the second Friday of the month. Special Elections are scheduled by the Governor at any date that they deem fit. In all cases, voting shall begin at 12:00:00 AM, Eastern Time, on the appointed day and continue for 72 hours hence.

  3. Following the expiration of the voting period, the election administrator shall have 24 hours to produce a tally of the votes cast and to announce the persons elected.

  4. All elections shall be by single transferable vote, unless otherwise specified by law.

  5. The terms of the Governor and General Court shall begin at 12:00:00 Eastern Time on the first Wednesday following their election. Prior to assuming office, the governor and deputies shall swear the following oath or equivalent: “I, [A.B.], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of [state office name] and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitutions of Lincoln and the Republic of Atlasia.” Any person elected to office under this constitution who shall fail to swear or affirm the aforesaid within 72 hours of the constitutional commencement of their term, shall forfeit their office.

  6. All referendums on proposed amendments to this constitution and to the constitution of the Republic of Atlasia shall begin on the first Friday following their passage by the appropriate body. The appropriate election administrator shall open the voting booth at 12:00:00 AM, Eastern Time. Voting shall continue for 72 hours, and no vote cast more than 72 hours after the voting booth was opened shall be considered valid.

  7. In all referendums, a “YES” vote shall be considered a vote in favor of passing the referendum and a “NO” vote shall be considered a vote against passing the referendum. Abstentions shall not affect the results of the referendum. In all cases, a simple majority of those voting “YES” or “NO” shall be required to pass the referendum.

  8. If a Special Election for any office is scheduled to occur 168 hours or fewer before a Regular Election for any office, it shall be:

- Held Concurrently with said regular election if for a different office than the regular election - Cancelled if said regular election is for the same office, with the acting official serving the rest of the term.

  9. A group of 12 citizens that are registered in and eligible to vote in the Lincoln Region may at any time launch a petition to recall any official elected by this region. A successful petition will result in a region-wide Yes/No referendum on the recall of the official, held according to the same schedule used for other referendums, except that no more than 1 recall will be held each weekend. A 3/5 majority of those voting Aye or Nay is required for removal. Abstentions shall not affect the results. If the recall is successful, the official is immediately removed, and the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the normal procedure for the given office. If the recall is unsuccessful, the official is immune from recall for the next 30 calendar days. Recalled individuals are not subject to an officeholding ban and may immediately try to reclaim their office or obtain another office in any upcoming regular or special election.

Article V. The Senate

 1. Elections for the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia shall be conducted at regular intervals, in the months prescribed by the Constitution thereof.

  2. Senators shall be elected by a direct vote of the people, and no person eligible to vote in elections for governor and Council shall be denied the right to vote for Senator.

  3. Should a vacancy occur in the representation of this Region in the Senate, the governor shall appoint an Acting Senator to serve until a replacement may be elected. Special elections for the Senate shall begin on the Friday following the creation of the vacancy; but if the vacancy shall occur on a Thursday, the special election shall begin on the second Friday following the creation of the vacancy.

  4. Senators who are elected in a regularly scheduled election shall take office on the first day of the next session of Congress. Senators elected in a special election shall take office immediately upon election.

Article VI. Amendments

 1. The General Court shall have the power to propose amendments to this constitution by a two-thirds vote, except when it is composed of fewer than 4 deputies, in which case a unanimous vote is required. Amendments may also be proposed by a citizen petition containing at least 12 signatures from registered and eligible voters of the Lincoln Region.

  2. Lincoln shall ratify amendments to the constitution of the Republic of Atlasia by public referendum.

Article VII. General Court Automatic Recalls Due to Inactivity

 1. Notwithstanding any other part of this constitution, if a Deputy of the General Court misses 4 consecutive final votes, they shall immediately forfeit their office. ---a. This shall be interpreted to include veto override votes, confirmation votes, and votes for Speaker, along with final votes on legislation and constitutional amendments. ---b. However, this shall not be interpreted to include bill amendments, tabling motions, points of order, motions for a final vote, or other procedural matters not covered by a. --c. However, this shall not be interpreted to include any votes taken while the deputy was on a publicly announced leave of absence, provided such leave was announced in the Atlas Fantasy Elections, Atlas Fantasy Government, and/or Regional Governments (Sub-)board(s), and such leave has not yet exceeded 504 hours.

  2. Notwithstanding any other part of this constitution, if a Deputy of the General Court misses 8 final votes in any session, regardless of whether such votes are consecutive, they shall immediately forfeit their office. The definition of final vote shall be the same as established in 1.

  3. Any vacancy created by 1. or 2. shall be filled by the same method previously prescribed for other vacancies on the General Court. Nothing shall prevent the removed individual from seeking a return to the General Court in any future election, including the special election immediately following their removal.

Article VIII. Write-In Amendment

 1. A candidate officially accepting write-in votes for a position on Lincoln General Court will increase the amount of seats elected in the same way a declared candidate would, up to a total of two additional seats.

  2. Two shall be the number of write-in candidates that may be elected. In the event more than two write-in candidates run, the seats will be awarded to the top two vote-getters of these. Any write-in votes after these two will be exhausted or redistributed to officially declared candidates.

  3. In a situation where there are fewer than three on-ballot candidates, the need to create additional seats pursuant to the Fair Democracy Amendment shall not create a circumstance where write-ins "double-boost" the chamber size. Thus, notwithstanding the previous two sections:
a. If there are/is 0 or 1 on ballot candidate(s), 3 deputies are to be elected, 2 of which can be write-ins.
b. If there are 2 on ballot candidates, 4 deputies are to be elected, 2 of which can be write-ins.

Article IX. Referendums

 1. Certain legislation may be subject to the full authority of the eligible voting populace through regionally sanctioned referendums.

  2. Referendums are to be sanctioned under any of the following methods:

  a.) Citizens of Lincoln may submit legislation under the Lincoln Legislative Introduction Thread with the expressed intent that it be reviewed as a potential referendum. It shall be presented to the General Court for their approval (a direct deputy sponsor is not required). Only one citizen-proposed referendum may be considered at a time by the Lincoln General Court. A two-thirds majority shall be required to authorize the referendum.

  b.) Upon the veto of a bill by the Governor, the General Court shall have the right to request that the legislation be forwarded to the Lincoln populace in lieu of a veto override. A two-thirds majority shall be required to authorize the referendum. Once a referendum is authorized, a veto override on the particular legislation is no longer possible.

  c.) The Governor, in lieu of a declaration in favor or in opposition, or a redraft, may instead defer any passed legislation to the Lincoln people's judgment at personal discretion.

  3. Any referendum authorized under this article, or any referendum relating to a gubernatorial redraft, shall be held under the same schedule used for amendments to the regional or federal constitution.

  4. Referendums are to be considered as passed should they receive a majority of votes in favor. Abstentions shall not affect the results. Implementation is to occur immediately following certification unless otherwise noted in the text.
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« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2023, 03:03:50 PM »
« Edited: September 13, 2023, 08:37:59 PM by Pyro »

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« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2023, 01:42:48 PM »


Lincoln Constitution
As of March 27, 2023

Preamble


We, the people of the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Wisconsin, and Vermont, acting in accordance with the great precept that all men and women are created equal, and for the purpose of preserving the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Northern Region.

Bill of Rights

All persons born or naturalized in the Republic of Atlasia and being residents of one of the states of this region, are citizens of Lincoln, with all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of the same. No citizen shall be denied equal protection under the law.
  • 1. The General Court shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, nor of the press, nor the right to assemble and petition for the redress of grievances.
  • 2. The General Court shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, nor obstructing the freedom of worship. No government organization shall sponsor religion in any way.
  • 3. Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, shall exist within this region, or in any territories under its jurisdiction.
  • 4. A well-regulated militia being necessary for the security of a free state, the right of citizens to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
  • 5. In all suits of criminal law, the accused shall have right to a free and fair trial by an impartial jury of their peers.
  • 6. No person accused of any crime under the laws of this region shall be subjected to warrantless search or seizure of their homes, persons, records, or possessions; nor excessive bail; nor cruel or unusual punishment; nor compelled to bear witness against herself; nor denied right to legal counsel.
  • 7. The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, save when in times of war or rebellion the public safety may require it.
  • 8. The enumeration of certain rights in this Constitution shall not be construed as to deny those natural and inherent rights herein unlisted.

Article I. The Legislative Power

  1. All legislative powers granted herein shall be vested in a General Court.

  2. The General Court shall consist of a number of deputies chosen at-large every second month by the eligible voters of Lincoln according to a method of proportional representation prescribed by law. When the number of candidates is five or fewer, that number shall be chosen; when it is greater than five but less than nine, five deputies shall be chosen; when it is nine or greater, seven shall be chosen. Write-in candidates shall not be considered in determining the number to be chosen, except as specified in the write-in amendment.

  3. No person shall be a deputy of the General Court who is not a citizen of this region, and no person shall remain a deputy who is found by a vote of three-fourths of their peers to be guilty of gross negligence, high crimes, or misdemeanors.

  4. The General Court shall elect its speaker and other officers and shall have sole authority to determine its own methods of proceedings.

  5. Every bill passed by the General Court shall, before it becomes law, be submitted to the judgment of the governor. If they approve of it, they should sign it and it will become law; but if they disapprove they may veto it, and it shall be returned to the General Court. If, after considering the objections of the governor, the General Court should by a two-thirds vote agree to pass the same bill, it shall become law regardless of the governor's objections. If the governor shall not act to sign or veto a bill, it shall become law seven (7) days after its adoption by the General Court. The Governor shall have the authority to submit revisions to passed legislation, if they deem fit, and return it to the legislature for reconsideration. If the redrafted bill is rejected by the General Court, and the original bill passed the General Court by a two-thirds margin, the original bill shall be sent to referendum. If the redrafted bill is rejected by the General Court, and the original bill passed by less than two-thirds, the Governor shall be compelled to sign or veto the original bill.

  6. Whenever a vacancy should occur in the composition of the General Court, the governor shall appoint a replacement. Should the vacancy have occurred fewer than 336 hours before the next general election, the deputy thus nominated shall serve the remainder of the existing term; otherwise, they shall serve only until a new deputy may be elected. If required, A special election for the General Court shall begin on the Friday following the creation of the vacancy; but if the vacancy shall occur on a Wednesday or Thursday, the special election shall begin on the second Friday following the creation of the vacancy.

  7. The General Court may, by a four-fifths vote, impeach and remove the governor for gross negligence or criminal acts; but the governor shall not be convicted without the concurrence of four-fifths of all sitting deputies, and the penalty for his conviction shall not exceed removal from office and disbarment from holding any office under this region for eighteen months.

  8. In the event of a tied vote of the General Court, the governor shall have the power to break the tie.

  9. Where the text above or below references a two-thirds margin, it shall be construed to refer to the support of two-thirds of all sitting deputies.

Article II. The Executive Power

  1. The powers and duties of the executive shall be vested in the governor of Lincoln.

  2. The governor shall be elected every fourth month by the entire body of eligible voters. No person shall be governor who is not a citizen of Lincoln, and no elected governor shall be a deputy of the General Court.

  3. The governor shall have the power to carry out all acts in association with the enforcement of the laws passed under this constitution; to command the militia in times of war; to appoint the heads of such departments which may be established by law; to issue pardons and reprieves for crimes committed under the laws of this region, which shall be permanent upon their issuance, though they shall have no power to pardon themselves; to appoint, in accordance with Article V of the constitution of the Republic of Atlasia, the associate justice of the circuit court of this region; and to approve, or veto, all acts passed by the General Court.

  4. Should the governor vacate their office either by their death, removal, forfeiture, or resignation, then the speaker of the General Court, or if there be no speaker the deputy with the longest continuous service, shall act as governor until a successor may be elected. The acting governor need not vacate their seat in the General Court, but they shall have no vote in its proceedings so long as they continue to exercise the powers of the governor. If there is neither a speaker nor any deputies of the General Court, then the powers and duties of the governor shall devolve upon the associate justice of the circuit court, or if there be none such officer as the president of Atlasia may appoint from among the citizens of Lincoln, until a successor may be elected. A special election for Governor shall begin on the Friday following the creation of the vacancy; but if the vacancy shall occur on a Wednesday or Thursday, the special election shall begin on the second Friday following the creation of the vacancy; but if this would make such election concurrent with or later than the next regular election, the special shall be cancelled and the acting official will serve the rest of the term.

Article III. Senators

  1. Elections for the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia shall be conducted at regular intervals, in the months prescribed by the Constitution thereof.

  2. Senators shall be elected by a direct vote of the people, and no person eligible to vote in elections for governor and General Court shall be denied the right to vote for Senator.

  3. Should a vacancy occur in the representation of this Region in the Senate, the governor shall appoint an interim senator to serve until a replacement may be elected. Special elections for the Senate shall begin on the Friday following the creation of the vacancy; but if the vacancy shall occur on a Wednesday or Thursday, the special election shall begin on the second Friday following the creation of the vacancy;but if this would make such election concurrent with or later than the next regular election, the special shall be cancelled and the interim official will serve the rest of the term.

  4. Senators who are elected in a regularly scheduled election shall take office on the first day of the next session of Congress. Senators elected in a special election shall take office immediately upon election.

Article IV. Elections

  1. The right to vote in all elections and referendums called according to the provisions of this Constitution shall be exclusive to those persons being eligible to vote in elections for President of the Republic of Atlasia who have been registered to vote in one of the states of this Region for a period of at least 72 hours prior to the commencement of the election. The General Court shall have the right to pass further residency requirements through legislation.

  2. Voters shall be permitted to edit their ballots until 20 minutes after posting them in the voting booth. No voter shall edit their ballot after the official end of the voting period.

  3. All elections and referendums of this region shall be administered by the governor, or a person of their choosing. Whenever the governor and their designee if applicable should be unable to perform this duty, the speaker of the General Court, or in their absence the most senior deputy, shall administer the election.

  4. Elections for governor shall be held in the months of April, August, and December. Elections for General Court shall be held in the months of February, April, June, August, October, and December.

- a. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document or the top matter accompanying it, a special election for the remainder of the current gubernatorial term shall be held in June 2021 concurrent with General Court Elections, after which elections shall follow the schedule dictated above.

  1. Candidates for governor, General Court, and federal Senate must declare their candidacy in the appropriate thread by 2:00:00 PM, Eastern Time, on the Thursday preceding the election in order to appear on the ballot.

  2. Except in the month of December, elections for governor, General Court, and federal Senate shall begin on the penultimate Friday of the given month. In December, all elections shall begin on the second Friday of the month. Special Elections are scheduled by the Governor at any date that they deem fit. In all cases, voting shall begin at 12:00:00 AM, Eastern Time, on the appointed day and continue for 72 hours hence.

  3. Following the expiration of the voting period, the election administrator shall have 24 hours to produce a tally of the votes cast and to announce the persons elected.

  4. All elections shall be by single transferable vote, unless otherwise specified by law.

  5. The terms of the Governor and General Court shall begin at 12:00:00 Eastern Time on the first Wednesday following their election. Prior to assuming office, the governor and deputies shall swear the following oath or equivalent: “I, [A.B.], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of [state office name] and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitutions of Lincoln and the Republic of Atlasia.” Any person elected to office under this constitution who shall fail to swear or affirm the aforesaid within 72 hours of the constitutional commencement of their term, shall forfeit their office.

  6. All referendums on proposed amendments to this constitution and to the constitution of the Republic of Atlasia shall begin on the first Friday following their passage by the appropriate body; but if the passage shall occur on a Thursday, the referendum shall begin on the second Friday following passage. The appropriate election administrator shall open the voting booth at 12:00:00 AM, Eastern Time. Voting shall continue for 72 hours, and no vote cast more than 72 hours after the voting booth was opened shall be considered valid.

  7. In all referendums, a “YES” vote shall be considered a vote in favor of passing the referendum and a “NO” vote shall be considered a vote against passing the referendum. Abstentions shall not affect the results of the referendum. In all cases, a simple majority of those voting “YES” or “NO” shall be required to pass the referendum.

  8. If a Special Election for any office is scheduled to occur 168 hours or fewer before a Regular Election for any office, it shall be:

- Held Concurrently with said regular election if for a different office than the regular election - Cancelled if said regular election is for the same office, with the acting official serving the rest of the term.

Article V. The Senate

  1. Elections for the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia shall be conducted at regular intervals, in the months prescribed by the Constitution thereof.

  2. Senators shall be elected by a direct vote of the people, and no person eligible to vote in elections for governor and Council shall be denied the right to vote for Senator.

  3. Should a vacancy occur in the representation of this Region in the Senate, the governor shall appoint an Acting Senator to serve until a replacement may be elected. Special elections for the Senate shall begin on the Friday following the creation of the vacancy; but if the vacancy shall occur on a Thursday, the special election shall begin on the second Friday following the creation of the vacancy.

  4. Senators who are elected in a regularly scheduled election shall take office on the first day of the next session of Congress. Senators elected in a special election shall take office immediately upon election.

Article VI. Amendments

  1. The General Court shall have the power to propose amendments to this constitution by a two-thirds vote.

  2. Lincoln shall ratify amendments to the constitution of the Republic of Atlasia by public referendum.

Article VII. General Court Automatic Recalls Due to Inactivity

  1. Notwithstanding any other part of this constitution, if a Deputy of the General Court misses 4 consecutive final votes, they shall immediately forfeit their office. ---a. This shall be interpreted to include veto override votes, confirmation votes, and votes for Speaker, along with final votes on legislation and constitutional amendments. ---b. However, this shall not be interpreted to include bill amendments, tabling motions, points of order, motions for a final vote, or other procedural matters not covered by a. --c. However, this shall not be interpreted to include any votes taken while the deputy was on a publicly announced leave of absence, provided such leave was announced in the Atlas Fantasy Elections, Atlas Fantasy Government, and/or Regional Governments (Sub-)board(s), and such leave has not yet exceeded 504 hours.

  2. Notwithstanding any other part of this constitution, if a Deputy of the General Court misses 8 final votes in any session, regardless of whether such votes are consecutive, they shall immediately forfeit their office. The definition of final vote shall be the same as established in 1.

  3. Any vacancy created by 1. or 2. shall be filled via a gubernatorial appointment, which shall be from the same political party as the incumbent who forfeited their office. If the incumbent was an independent, or their party has ceased to exist, or their party is not a major party for census purposes, the governor shall not be restricted by party in making an appointment. No special election shall be required.

  4. If the governor cannot make an appointment within 168 hours, the seat shall go to a special election, which shall begin on the first Friday after the expiration of the 168 hours, or if such time expires on a Wednesday or Thursday, on the second Friday after the expiration of the 168 hours. If such special election would be concurrent with or later than the next general election, it shall be cancelled and the seat will be vacant for the rest of the term.

Article VIII. Write-In Amendment

  1. A candidate officially accepting write-in votes for a position on Lincoln General Court will increase the amount of seats elected in the same way a declared candidate would, up to a total of two additional seats.

  2. Two shall be the number of write-in candidates that may be elected. In the event more than two write-in candidates run, the seats will be awarded to the top two vote-getters of these. Any write-in votes after these two will be exhausted or redistributed to officially declared candidates.

Article IX. Referendum Amendment


1. Certain legislation may be subject to the full authority of the eligible voting populace through regionally sanctioned referendums.

2. Referendums are to be sanctioned under any of the following methods:

a.) Citizens of Lincoln may submit legislation under the Lincoln Legislative Introduction Thread with the expressed intent that it be reviewed as a potential referendum. It shall be presented to the General Court for their approval (a direct deputy sponsor is not required). Only one citizen-proposed referendum may be considered at a time by the Lincoln General Court. A two-thirds majority shall be required to authorize the referendum.

b.) Upon the veto of a bill by the Governor, the General Court shall have the right to request that the legislation be forwarded to the Lincoln populace in lieu of a veto override. A two-thirds majority shall be required to authorize the referendum. Once a referendum is authorized, a veto override on the particular legislation is no longer possible.

c.) The Governor, in lieu of a declaration in favor or in opposition, or a redraft, may instead defer any passed legislation to the Lincoln people's judgment at personal discretion.

3. Any referendum authorized under this article shall be held concurrently with the next regularly held election, which may be a special election.

4. Referendums are to be considered as passed should they receive a majority of votes in favor. Abstentions shall not affect the results. Implementation is to occur immediately following certification unless otherwise noted in the text.
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« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2023, 01:43:28 PM »

Lincoln Declaration of Rights
As Adopted December 2022

Section 1. All people are born free and equal, and accordingly none shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property but by due process of law.
Section 2. All citizens shall be afforded equal protection under the laws of this Region.
Section 3. Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crimes of which the accused has been duly convicted, shall exist within the bounds of this Region.
Section 4. The freedom of speech and the freedom of the press are together the greatest bulwark against the institution of a despotic government, and accordingly neither shall be withheld or abridged by any public authority.
Section 5. No law shall be enforced or enacted by this Region effecting the establishment of religion, nor obstructing the freedom of worship, and no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under this government.
Section 6. In accordance with the great precept that all honest governments are founded upon the consent of the governed, and that government ought therefore to be accountable to the people, the right to peaceably assemble and to petition for the redress of grievances shall not be infringed.
Section 7. A well-regulated militia being necessary for the security of a free people, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
Section 8. The seizure of private property for public use without just compensation shall be prohibited.
Section 9. The right of two consenting adults to marry shall not be denied or abridged on account of gender or sex.
Section 10. The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, except in times of war or internal rebellion when the public safety may require it.
Section 11. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, homes, records, communications, and possessions shall not be infringed, nor the warrantless search, seizure, or surveillance of the same permitted; and no warrants shall be issued but upon probable cause, supported by oath of affirmation, and particularly stating the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Section 12. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have right to a speedy and fair trial by a jury of their peers in the state wherein the crime shall have been committed, to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to be confronted by the witnesses against them, to have a compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in their favor, and to have the assistance of counsel in their defense. No person shall be compelled to bear witness against themselves, nor subjected to excessive bail, nor excessive fines, nor cruel or unusual punishment.
Section 13. Insofar as the foundation of any just government is and should be the consent of the governed, and that therefore the people ought to act as the first and greatest bastion against the growth of tyranny, the health and survival of any free nation depends on an educated and thoughtful populace. To this end, it shall be the duty of this government to erect and maintain a system of public schools, open to all minors residing within this Region, and ordered according to the provisions set forth by the legislative power.
Section 14. No soldier shall, in times of peace, be lodged in any house or private building without the consent of the owner, nor in times of war except in the manner prescribed by law.
Section 15. No law shall be enforced or enacted by this Region requiring voters to denote their state of residence in the voting booth.
Section 16. No budget or appropriation bill shall be passed by the legislative power of this Region for which the totaled expenditures exceed the sum of all revenue collected in the previous year.
Section 17. The enumeration of certain rights in this Constitution shall not be construed as to deny or disparage those other natural rights and liberties herein unmentioned.
Section 18. To be in agreement with the international human rights law, restrictions of mobility including lockdown, curfew or mandatory quarantine due to public health emergency must be carried out for a legitimate purpose, based on scientific evidence, of limited duration, and respectful of beings' dignity
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« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2023, 08:34:27 PM »

Lincoln Code of Laws - Page 01
All Active Statute in the Region of Lincoln as of September 13th, 2023.
Constitutional Amendment Bills, Speaker Election Laws, & SOAP Amendments Excluded.
Repealed Laws not included. Flat Repeal Laws not Included.
If an Act is Directly Repealed, it and the Repeal Law are Excluded.


Title I. Flag, Seal, Symbols and Motto
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 1
LGC 1.3: Establishment of New Flag/Seal
LGC 6.6: Seal the Deal Act
LGC 9.6: Bed Sheets Waving Act

Title II. Election Law
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 2
LGC 6.5: Lincoln Voting Instructions Amendment
LGC 10.15: Nominative Freedom Act
LGC 11.45: Protection of Mail-In Ballots Act
LGC 12.8: Community Liberty Act

Title III. Defense, Security, and Research
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 3
LGC 4.3: FRT Restrictions Act
LGC 10.31: Repeal of Lincoln Regional Defence Act
LGC 7.1: LINCOLN FREEDOM ACT
  LGC 9.1: Expunge the Kansas Crisis Act
LGC 9.8: Lincolnite Spaceport Act
LGC 9.13: Active Shooter Alert Act
LGC 11.22: Lincoln Goes Into Space Act
LGC 11.32: Securing Government Devices Act
LGC 12.2: Lincoln Shall Benefit From Greenland Act
LGC 12.21: Reaffirming Commitment to the Republic
LGC 13.4: AI Voice Commercial Restriction Act
LGC 13.9: The Package of Protection of the Region Act
LGC 13.10: Revival of Regional Defense Act
LGC 13.12: Emergency Replenishment of the National Guard Act
LGC 13.14: Second Package of Protection of the Region Act

Title IV. Taxation and The Budget
L511: Continuing Budget Resolution
Lincoln 8.8.4.: Continued Budget resolution
NB: The Budget (November 2016 - February 2017)
L9.10.7: Continuing Budget Resolution
LC 3.1 Resolution to Establish the Budget of the Lincoln Government
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 4
LGC 4.12: Small Tax Modification Act
L.C. 9.9: Lincoln Budget Fiscal 2021
L.C. 9.15: Continuing Resolution
LGC 3.6: Lincoln 2021-2022 Budget
LGC 4.11: Tax Reduction and Cleanup Act
LGC 8.9: Lincoln Budget Fiscal 2023
LGC 10.9: Tax Inclusive Pricing Act
LGC 10.19: Ending RSALT for Assault Act
LGC 10.30: Comprehensive Sales Tax Act
LGC 11.37: Lincoln Family Act
LGC 11.40: No Unjust Taxation Act
LGC 12.7: Closing Corporate Loopholes Act
LGC 12.12: Don't Encourage Drug Use Act
LGC 13.8: Tax Holidays for the Energy Industry
   
Title V. Business and Commerce Regulation
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 5
LGC 8.2: Regional Harmony Act
LGC 9.12: Cheese Deregulation Act
LGC 10.4: No Predatory Towing Act
LGC 10.7: No Big Tech Adult Daycares Act
LGC 10.33: Moral Support for OSR Act
LGC 11.46: Worker-Owned Enterprises Act
LGC 12.16: Better Business Practices Act
LGC 12.18: Maximum Wage Law
LGC 13.3: The Protection of Horses Act

Title VI. Health and Human Services
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 6
LGC 10.17: ChristianMan Care
LGC 11.25: Free Sexual Protection Act
LGC 11.54: Reproductive Health Reform Act
LGC 12.15: Modern Response Act
LGC 14.9: Feed the Community from Fines Act

Title VII. Emergency and Pandemic Response
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 7
LC 10.5: Siren's Covid-19 Vaccine Promotion and Distribution Act
LGC 10.8: BREATHABLE Vaccine Act
LGC 11.17: mPox Vaccination Act
   
Title VIII. Homelessness Response
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 8

Title IX. Gun Control
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 9
L.C. 10.14: FF Act
  LGC 5.2: Amendment to the FF Act
LGC 8.3: Stop Gun Trafficking Act
LGC 8.8: Stop Ghost Guns and Store Guns Safely Act
LGC 12.4: Gun License Defense Act
LGC 14.2: Right to Self Defense Act

Title X. Drug, Tobacco, and Alcohol
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 10
LGC 10.13: Lincoln Liquor Liberty Act
LGC 11.5: Studying Medicinal MDMA Act

Title XI. Labor and Employee Rights
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 11
L.C. 9.13: Lincoln Is A Place For All Act
LGC 11.9: 30 Hour Work Week Act
LGC 11.27: CLA Act of 2023
LGC 11.36: Worker Improvement Act
LGC 11.38: Modern Jobs Act
LGC 15.1: Lincoln Guest Worker Program Act

Title XII. Criminal Law, Law Enforcement, and Police
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 12
L.C. 8.2: Criminal Justice Reform Act of 2020
L.C. 10.18: Cameras in the Courtroom Act
LGC 4.8: Police Transparency Act
LGC 8.6: Child Pornography Eradication Act
LGC 9.7: Juvenile Life Sentences are Cruel Act
LGC 9.9: Cracking Down on Gang Stalking Act
LGC 9.10: Riot Response Reform Act
LGC 10.3: Corporal Punishment is Child Abuse Act
LGC 10.6: Involuntary Commitment Is Kidnapping Act
LGC 10.11: Criminal Justice Reform Act
LGC 10.29: Anti-Corruption Act
LGC 11.14: Mr Reactionary Act
LGC 11.28: No More Bought Out Politician Act
LGC 11.47: PELOSI Act
LGC 12.3: Prisoner Second Chance Act
LGC 12.5: Sub/Urban Community Policing Act

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« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2023, 08:35:10 PM »
« Edited: September 13, 2023, 08:39:52 PM by Pyro »

Lincoln Code of Laws - Page 02
All Active Statute in the Region of Lincoln as of September 13th, 2023.

Title XIII. Roads and Infrastructure
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 13
L.C. 9.14: Amendment to L.C. 6.21
L.C. 8.5: Lincoln Grants for Public Transit Act
LGC 4.7: High Speed Highways and Climate Change Control Act
LGC 4.10: Improving our Pipe System Act
LGC 4.13: Lincoln Roads and Bridges Improvement Act
LGC 4.16: Power Grid Security Act
LGC 5.0: Lincoln Cycling Subsidies Act
LGC 9.4: THE BEANTOWN-TO-CHITOWN HSR ACT (2)
LGC 10.5: Lincoln Infrastructure Reform Act
LGC 11.35: Lincoln Transportation Improvement Act
LGC 12.20: Places to Live, Not Places to Park Act
LGC 13.11: Emergency Petroleum Impact Act
LGC 13.23: Fund the Creation of Accessible Playgrounds
LGC 15.5: Rail Platform Safety Act

Title XIV. Education
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 13*
LC 10.3: End of Affirmative Action Again Act
  LGC 10.25: Amendment to L.C. 10.3
L.C. 10.15: Harry S. Truman's School Day Restructuring Act
LGC 2.5: School Selection and Regionalization Act
LGC 4.9: Bilingual Education Act
LGC 5.3: Lincoln Dreadnought Literature Recognition Act
LGC 10.21: Free Trade School Act
LGC 11.1: Bilingual Lincoln Children Act
LGC 11.6: Ending Modern 21st Century Segregation Act
LGC 11.7: Banning IQ Tests Act
LGC 11.10: Student Athletics Reform Act
LGC 11.12: School Mental Health Services Act of 2022
LGC 11.13: School Body Exercise Act
LGC 11.15: Supporting Schools Act
LGC 11.50: Lincoln Public Schools Protection Act
LGC 11.52: Major-Focused University Act
LGC 11.55: Educational Film Act
LGC 12.6: Discriminatory Training Ban
LGC 12.19: Free Community College Act
LGC 14.8: Student Empowerment and Financial Literacy Act
LGC 15.3: The Protect Children's Mental Health Act

Title XV. Agriculture and Environmental Protection
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 15
L.C. 7.8: Amendment to L.C. 6.21
L.C. 7.11: Office of Environmental Justice Bill
LGC 6.7: Lead Education and Decommissioning Act
LGC 8.1: BAN DECLAWING ACT
LGC 9.11: Big Cat Public Safety Act
LGC 11.11: Affordable Energy Infrastructure Plan
LGC 11.49: Lincoln Energy Independence Commission Act
LGC 11.57: Lincoln Solar and Wind Growth Act
LGC 13.7: Fur Farming Ban Act
LGC 14.3: Wildfire Preparedness Act of 2023

Title XVI. Civil Rights and Protections
L.C. 6.21: Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act, Title 16
LGC 7.3: FREEDOM OF PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT
LGC 9.5: LGBTI Rights Defence Act
LGC 9.14: NeuroDivergent Lincolnites Act
LGC 10.16: Civil Rights Act of 2022
LGC 11.16: Removal of Indication of Gender from ID Cards
LGC 11.30: Parental Liberty Act
LGC 15.4: The Surrogacy Act

Title XVII. Technology and Media
LGC 6.1: Nonsensical Fraudulent Technology Ban Act of 2022
LGC 6.10: Video Games Ratings Restructuring Act
LGC 6.11: Video Games Microtransaction Regulation Act
LGC 10.32: Protecting Traumatized Lincolnites Act

Title XVIII. Holidays, Statues, Special Occasions, and Miscellaneous
L.C. 7.6: Honoring Civil War Heroes Act
L.C. 7.11*: John Brown Statue
LGC 1.9: The BLANK Act
LGC 2.3: Italian Indoctrination Act
LGC 5.7: Extra Hour of Sleep Act
LGC 6.2: Recognition of the Separation of Church and State
LGC 9.3: Domestic Violence Awareness Day Act
LGC 10.20: Holiday Act
LGC 11.39: Lincoln Public Library Act
LGC 11.41: Abolishing Normative Dress Codes Act
LGC 11.53: Great Indoors Act

Resolutions
L11.7: Resolution to Honor a Soccer Coach
L11.12: Resolution to recognize the Armenian Holocaust
L 15.11: Resolution declaring the region's official Pokémon
LC 2.9: Resolution commemorating International Workers Day
L.C. 7.13: 1776 Shall Not Commence Again Resolution
L.C. 9.7: Resolution to censure Councillor Ishan
LGC 6.4: Apology for Witch Hunts Act
LGC 11.2: Resolution to recognize the Circassian Genocide
LGC 11.3: Resolution to recognize the Indonesian Genocide
LGC 12.17: Congratulating the University of Connecticut
LGC 13.2: Furry Celebration Day
LGC 13.8: Censure S019 Resolution
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