paulpig Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 We at Avalanche have been very busy this month. Firstly, We've just finished our elections, this newly elected govt is stronger than ever and ready to tackle anything that comes in our way. Triumvirate: Bellisus Mattea Gears of War Lordship: Lord of Foreign Affairs: Paulpig Lord of Defense: Minion Rouse Lord of Internal Affairs: I Am Nobody Lord of Treasury: Emperor of Kings The Avalanche Council: Arborder ShiningForce King Croixy Bobjohnny Max Million Congratz to all elected! Like i said, this govt is very strong and experienced, but it is missing one name, which is Sirdog. Sadly Sirdog recently stepped down from Govt. Avalanche would not be where it is today if it wasn't for Sirdog. On behalf of Avalanche i would like to say a big thankyou to Sirdog. Much love buddy. Secondly, i would like to present you with our new shiny charter. Avalanche members worked very hard on this, we love it and we hope you do too. Avalanche CharterWe the people hereby affirm the creation of the Allied Body of Avalanche through this charter. I. Membership - To become a member of Avalanche, a nation must not be affiliated with any other alliance, must not be involved in any wars, must not be in debt to any alliance, and must post an application in the appropriate area. - Any applying nation may be denied by any government member. - Once their application is approved, all Avalanche members must switch their Alliance Affiliation to Avalanche. - A nation may resign from Avalanche at any time if proper notification is given and the nation is not in debt. - All Avalanche members have certain indomitable rights. They are as follows: 1.) To freely express one's opinion on any issue at any time, as long as it does not violate the rights of others 2.) To associate freely with other friendly entities. 3.) To govern the internal policy of one’s nation without interference, unless a person’s action violates the Alliances Policies or Defense Policies. 4.) To defend oneself against all charges of punishable offense 5.) To be free from overly excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments, and to have the right to appeal the judgment and face a trial. 6.) To campaign and serve, if elected, in any electable office. 7.) To petition the Government for a redress of grievances. 8.) To vote in elections - No nation shall preserve or create an entangling relationship with any alien entity involved in a war, or in opposing position from Avalanche. - All Avalanche members must agree to the following oath at the time of their application: "I pledge to be loyal to Avalanche; to defend the alliance in times of war and to abide by all alliance rules, under penalty of ZI." II. Government - Triumvirate – The Triumvirate is the highest echelon of government, acts as an overseer, and has the final decision on all and any alliance affairs. The triumvirate must approve or veto all legislation proposed. If legislation is not approved or vetod after one week, it will become law. A veto can be overturned with a 4/5 vote of the Council. The triumvirate has the power of oversight and must be notified of all major alliance activity. The power to declare war and sign treaties rests solely with the triumvirate. All decisions must have a two-thirds majority. The triumvirate consists of three members who serve four month (120 day) terms. All triumvir candidates must have been Avalanche members for at least two straight months. Two-thirds of the triumvirate must sign all documents and legislation. - Lords – Lords serve two month (60 day) terms. All lordship candidates must have been Avalanche members for at least four straight weeks. Lords have control over their own department, but must present all changes in their department to the government. Lords may participate in government discussion and propose legislation pertaining to any department. The lordship positions are as follows: 1. Foreign Affairs – controls diplomatic relations, has power to negotiate treaties 2. Defense – organization of army in war and peace 3. Treasury – control over aid and banks 4. Interior – member recruitment, education, activity, compliance, tech deals and trades - Avalanche Council – The Avalanche Council consists of five members. Councilor candidates must have been Avalanche members for at least four straight weeks. Councilors vote on all non-emergency legislation proposed. Councilors may also participate in government discussion, propose legislation, and assist and advise lords. Individual councilors may make minor decisions such as application approvals and team color exemptions. - Advisors – Advisors participate in government discussion, propose legislation, and assist and advise lords. Applicants for an advisory position must be approved by the triumvirate and the council and must have at least sixth months worth of terms in triumvirate or lordship positions. - Elections take place at the end of every term. A term is to last 60 days for lords and councilors and 120 days for triumvirs. In order to establish a candidacy, one must announce that they are in the race, or accept a nomination by another. 1. Triumvirate Elections - The first phase of elections begins with the announcement of candidacy for the Triumvir positions on day 105. Once a candidacy is announced, they may begin campaigning. On day 110, Triumvir voting begins. It is concluded on day 112. 2. Lordship and Councilor Elections – On day 52 of a lordship or councilor term (day 112 of a triumvirate term) nominations for lordship positions begins. A candidate may begin campaigning when their candidacy is announced. Voting begins on day 54 and is concluded on day 56. On day 56, nominations and campaigning for councilor positions begin. On day 58, voting for councilor positions begins. It is concluded on day 60. On day 60, the Director of Elections will make the official announcement of the new government on both the Avalanche forums and the official Cyber Nations forums. On day 61, masks will be changed and the new government takes office. Day 61 = day 1 of the new term. A new day is signified by an update on the in-game server. III. Vacancies and Removals - A vacancy is defined as: 1. A government member being inactive for 4 days without prior notice. 2. A government member being removed from their position. 3. A government member resigning from their post. Should a vacancy occur, the government member is automatically removed from his/her position. The government member will be replaced by their runner up in the election. If there is a tie between runners up, the triumvirate will cast the deciding ballot. If there was no runner up, the triumvirate will nominate a replacement. - To remove a government official from office, the two branches of government to which the official does not belong must vote in a 2/3s majority to remove said official. Any government member may instigate removal proceedings, as can a collection of ten (10) citizens. Any citizen who begins a petition to remove a government member may do so without fear of retribution of any sort. Once removal proceedings begin, the two branches of government concerned shall debate in a private forum for a period of 48 hours. The official to be removed may not speak in these proceedings. At the end of these 48 hours, the measure is put to a vote. If a 2/3s majority is reached, the government member is removed. He or she retains Avalanche citizenship. IV. War -All nations within the alliance must agree to the following war clause: “I agree not to participate in any offensive war whatsoever unless under the following terms: • Ordered to by Avalanche. • Given specific permission from the Lord of Defense. • Attacking a person with no Alliance Affiliation, or an alliance with fewer than five members, on any team color other than red.” -It is to be noted that when dealing with a war concerning the final bulleted entry, a nation is not guaranteed aid in any form from Avalanche. Also, if any nation violates these terms, and participates in an unprecedented war, the nation must repay all dues to the attacked nation, and may endure other potential punishment as deemed by the Senate. -If war is declared upon a nation, it must be immediately brought it to the attention of their commanding officer who will then decide how to respond. Closing All members of Avalanche agree to be bound by this Charter. Any member found in violation of any clause of this document may be subject to disciplinary action. This charter is open to amendment by the majority vote of the entire government. Lastly, i would like to thank our allies at GR,NV,RoK and R.O.C.K. you guys have been very helpful throughout the war. We couldn't ask for better allies. I would also like to thank SmoothPancakes for not nuking me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Congrats Avalanche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Ubet Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 congratz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattea Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 It will be an honor to serve with the new government. o/ Avalanche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heyman Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Congrats on the elections, Avalanche. Keep up the war! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Hoo III Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Lacks valves. Congrats on the new government. SirDog will be hard to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randleman Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Congrats on the elections held. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Grats, also come again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears of War Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 o/ Avalanche o/ New Gov o/ New Charter Lacks valves. Valves is acting LoW until the end of the war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Avalanche SirDog was an asset but you guys have proven you're worth and I expect you to continue to be successful as you have been. Avalanche is a great alliance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Archer Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 (edited) 'grats to Avalanche's new gov! paulpig Edit: smilies Edited May 24, 2009 by Jon Archer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaBuc Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Congratulations to our valiant foes. -Bama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Avalanche is consistently one of my favorite alliances and they prove again and again why they deserve to be it. Congrats guys, know I'm always here for you if you need anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strykewolf Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Nice to see you folks Keep it up Grats Avalanche o/ Avalanche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirDog Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) Congratulations guys (and gal)! This is indeed a great government, couple these personalities with the new Charter and I can only be optimistic and enthusiastic about the future of Avalanche. These elected persons have been actively around in government for just as long as me so there is definitely no loss in experience. Thanks for the recognition in the OP and other posts, I wasn't expecting that. But yes, I have been the leader five of seven terms, and LoFA for another term. I am already enjoying my retirement amongst the rank and file. [ooc]This little delivery is now consuming my time, as well as other renovations in the backyard. If you look hard enough I am already dog paddling in it.[/ooc] Edited May 25, 2009 by SirDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valves Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Valves is acting LoW until the end of the war. Word. o/ Avalanche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outworld Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) What happened to Sirdog? nvm i missed the part were you explained it Congrats on the new gov. Edited May 25, 2009 by outworld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathias Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Aww, no more SirDog. Congrats to Avalanche. You guys have always been one of my favorite alliances, and.... damn it Bob. That's exactly what you said. Still, you guys rock. o/ Avalanche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobjohnny Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 o/ mindless hail. Go us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShiningForce Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 New Charter = Looking forward to another excellent term with everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Hakai Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Good job youguys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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