Motion wording - Revision history

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

2026-01-15T21:27:58Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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	A motion to [[new Imperial titles\|create a new Imperial title]] must specify what legal powers, if any, the title will have authority to use.		A motion to [[new Imperial titles\|create a new Imperial title]] must specify what legal powers, if any, the title will have authority to use.

	The necessary details include the method of [[New_Imperial_titles#Appointment\|appointment]], to allow civil servants to determine which political house will appoint the position and whether it will be an Imperial or national position. They also need to know the tenure, how long an elected citizen may hold the title before need to be reelected and which assemblies in the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] may revoke a citizen who holds the title.		The necessary details include the method of [[New_Imperial_titles#Appointment\|appointment]], to allow civil servants to determine which political house will appoint the position and whether it will be an Imperial or national position. They also need to know the tenure, how long an elected citizen may hold the title before need to be reelected and which assemblies in the [[Synod]] may revoke a citizen who holds the title.

	Many commissions automatically cause the creation of an appropriate Imperial title - for example raising a new Imperial army causes the creation of a new Imperial title for the general of that army. Many of these Imperial titles have long-standing traditional methods of appointment, tenure and revocation. Any new Imperial title that has unusual powers, appointment, tenure, or revocation is likely to be subject to close scrutiny by the Constitutional Court.		Many commissions automatically cause the creation of an appropriate Imperial title - for example raising a new Imperial army causes the creation of a new Imperial title for the general of that army. Many of these Imperial titles have long-standing traditional methods of appointment, tenure and revocation. Any new Imperial title that has unusual powers, appointment, tenure, or revocation is likely to be subject to close scrutiny by the Constitutional Court.
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	For example, if a senate motion is passed to disburse funds to a senator with the intention that they be used to purchase additional Bourse materials to complete a commission, the money becomes the legal property of the senator at the point where they receive it. The law cannot stipulate how the funds must be used.		For example, if a senate motion is passed to disburse funds to a senator with the intention that they be used to purchase additional Bourse materials to complete a commission, the money becomes the legal property of the senator at the point where they receive it. The law cannot stipulate how the funds must be used.

	Wording that aims to provide direction of this kind is treated as part of the responsibilities of the motion. These carry no legal weight, but it is still advisable to make the Senate's expectation clear in the wording of the motion, as the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] do have the power to punish citizens whose actions fall short of what is legitimately expected of them.		Wording that aims to provide direction of this kind is treated as part of the responsibilities of the motion. These carry no legal weight, but it is still advisable to make the Senate's expectation clear in the wording of the motion, as the [[Synod]] do have the power to punish citizens whose actions fall short of what is legitimately expected of them.

	{{Senate Further Reading}}		{{Senate Further Reading}}

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

2026-01-15T15:11:55Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	A [[Senate motion]] is the primary way that the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] carries out its business. The [[Speaker for the Senate]] will read out the wording of a motion, before it is discussed, so it is vital to keep the wording as concise as possible.		A [[Senate motion]] is the primary way that the [[Senate]] carries out its business. The [[Speaker for the Senate]] will read out the wording of a motion, before it is discussed, so it is vital to keep the wording as concise as possible.

	The legal implications of any Senate motion begin with the precise wording of a motion. The senator who proposes a motion is responsible for the execution of the motion if it is passed by the Senate, so the civil service will take guidance from the senator who proposed the motion to complete any necessary details that are omitted from the wording of the original motion. The more details that are left off a [[Senate motion]], the more freedom the senator has to set those details later, if the motion is passed.		The legal implications of any Senate motion begin with the precise wording of a motion. The senator who proposes a motion is responsible for the execution of the motion if it is passed by the Senate, so the civil service will take guidance from the senator who proposed the motion to complete any necessary details that are omitted from the wording of the original motion. The more details that are left off a [[Senate motion]], the more freedom the senator has to set those details later, if the motion is passed.

Hastur: /* Imperial Titles */

2022-11-11T17:35:01Z

Imperial Titles

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	* '''Revocation'''		* '''Revocation'''

	A motion to [[new Imperial titles\|create a new Imperial title]] must specify ~~what~~ what legal powers, if any, the title will have authority to use.		A motion to [[new Imperial titles\|create a new Imperial title]] must specify what legal powers, if any, the title will have authority to use.

	The necessary details include the method of [[New_Imperial_titles#Appointment\|appointment]], to allow civil servants to determine which political house will appoint the position and whether it will be an Imperial or national position. They also need to know the tenure, how long an elected citizen may hold the title before need to be reelected and which assemblies in the [[Imperial Synod]] may revoke a citizen who holds the title.		The necessary details include the method of [[New_Imperial_titles#Appointment\|appointment]], to allow civil servants to determine which political house will appoint the position and whether it will be an Imperial or national position. They also need to know the tenure, how long an elected citizen may hold the title before need to be reelected and which assemblies in the [[Imperial Synod]] may revoke a citizen who holds the title.

Hastur: /* Overview */

2022-11-11T17:30:28Z

Overview

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	The legal implications of any Senate motion begin with the precise wording of a motion. The senator who proposes a motion is responsible for the execution of the motion if it is passed by the Senate, so the civil service will take guidance from the senator who proposed the motion to complete any necessary details that are omitted from the wording of the original motion. The more details that are left off a [[Senate motion]], the more freedom the senator has to set those details later, if the motion is passed.		The legal implications of any Senate motion begin with the precise wording of a motion. The senator who proposes a motion is responsible for the execution of the motion if it is passed by the Senate, so the civil service will take guidance from the senator who proposed the motion to complete any necessary details that are omitted from the wording of the original motion. The more details that are left off a [[Senate motion]], the more freedom the senator has to set those details later, if the motion is passed.

	For both these ~~reason~~ it is important to consider the wording of a motion carefully. This page lays out the necessary details for most Senate motions.		For both these reasons it is important to consider the wording of a motion carefully. This page lays out the necessary details for most Senate motions.

	==Posterity==		==Posterity==

Hastur: /* Amendments */

2022-11-11T17:24:44Z

Amendments

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	==Amendments==		==Amendments==
	The wording of a senate motion may change after it has been submitted, based on advice the proposer has received from the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court\|~~Constitutuonal~~ Court]], the civil service, the magistrates, and other citizens. It is not possible to alter the wording of a motion once the motion is read out on the floor of the Senate. At that point the wording is fixed and cannot be changed; the proposer will not be able to submit a new or altered motion during that summit even if they withdraw their motion.		The wording of a senate motion may change after it has been submitted, based on advice the proposer has received from the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court\|Constitutional Court]], the civil service, the magistrates, and other citizens. It is not possible to alter the wording of a motion once the motion is read out on the floor of the Senate. At that point the wording is fixed and cannot be changed; the proposer will not be able to submit a new or altered motion during that summit even if they withdraw their motion.

	==Necessary Details==		==Necessary Details==

Rafferty: /* Emergency Resupply */

2019-02-18T15:02:13Z

Emergency Resupply

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	* '''Army'''		* '''Army'''
	* '''Cost'''		* '''Cost'''
	A motion to resupply an Imperial army should specify which army is to be resupplied ~~and how much bourse materials will be supplied~~.		A motion to resupply an Imperial army should specify which army is to be resupplied.

	===Historical Research===		===Historical Research===

Matt: /* Imperial Titles */

2018-03-08T20:01:50Z

Imperial Titles

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	===Imperial Titles===		===Imperial Titles===
	* '''Appointment'''		* '''Appointment'''
	* '''Tenure''''		* '''Tenure'''
	* '''Revocation'''		* '''Revocation'''

Rafferty: Remove reference to ceremonial titles

2018-02-11T15:25:34Z

Remove reference to ceremonial titles

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	* '''Revocation'''		* '''Revocation'''

	A motion to [[new Imperial titles\|create a new Imperial title]] must specify what what legal powers, if any, the title will have authority to use~~. If a title does not have any legal powers, then it is automatically considered a [[Imperial_title#Ceremonial_titles\|ceremonial title]]~~.		A motion to [[new Imperial titles\|create a new Imperial title]] must specify what what legal powers, if any, the title will have authority to use.

	The necessary details include the method of [[New_Imperial_titles#Appointment\|appointment]], to allow civil servants to determine which political house will appoint the position and whether it will be an Imperial or national position. They also need to know the tenure, how long an elected citizen may hold the title before need to be reelected and which assemblies in the [[Imperial Synod]] may revoke a citizen who holds the title.		The necessary details include the method of [[New_Imperial_titles#Appointment\|appointment]], to allow civil servants to determine which political house will appoint the position and whether it will be an Imperial or national position. They also need to know the tenure, how long an elected citizen may hold the title before need to be reelected and which assemblies in the [[Imperial Synod]] may revoke a citizen who holds the title.

Matt: /* Amendments */

2017-06-16T16:01:29Z

Amendments

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	==Amendments==		==Amendments==
	The wording of a senate motion may change after it has been submitted, based on advice the proposer has received from the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court\|Constitutuonal Court], the civil service, the magistrates, and other citizens. It is not possible to alter the wording of a motion once the motion is read out on the floor of the Senate. At that point the wording is fixed and cannot be changed; the proposer will not be able to submit a new or altered motion during that summit even if they withdraw their motion.		The wording of a senate motion may change after it has been submitted, based on advice the proposer has received from the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court\|Constitutuonal Court]], the civil service, the magistrates, and other citizens. It is not possible to alter the wording of a motion once the motion is read out on the floor of the Senate. At that point the wording is fixed and cannot be changed; the proposer will not be able to submit a new or altered motion during that summit even if they withdraw their motion.

	==Necessary Details==		==Necessary Details==

Harry at 21:44, 6 March 2016

2016-03-06T21:44:05Z

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	==Amendments==		==Amendments==
	The wording of a senate motion may change after it has been submitted, based on advice the proposer has received from the civil service, the magistrates, and other citizens. It is not possible to alter the wording of a motion once the motion is read out on the floor of the Senate. At that point the wording is fixed and cannot be changed; the proposer will not be able to submit a new or altered motion during that summit even if they withdraw their motion.		The wording of a senate motion may change after it has been submitted, based on advice the proposer has received from the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court\|Constitutuonal Court], the civil service, the magistrates, and other citizens. It is not possible to alter the wording of a motion once the motion is read out on the floor of the Senate. At that point the wording is fixed and cannot be changed; the proposer will not be able to submit a new or altered motion during that summit even if they withdraw their motion.

	==Necessary Details==		==Necessary Details==
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	The precise wording of any changes to [[Imperial Law]] form part of the necessary details for a motion.		The precise wording of any changes to [[Imperial Law]] form part of the necessary details for a motion.

	Any senator who wishes to change Imperial Law is well advised to consult the magistrates first; the Constitutional Court will strike down any motion that is unconstitutional or that cannot be implemented ~~by the magistrates~~.		Any senator who wishes to change Imperial Law is well advised to consult the magistrates first; the Constitutional Court will strike down any motion that is unconstitutional or that cannot be implemented.

	===Imperial Titles===		===Imperial Titles===