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CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
A BILL TO
ESTABLISH AND REBALANCE THE HONOURS AND AWARDS SYSTEM
The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:
1. Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the ‘Honours and Awards Act’
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by xEndeavour
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Aladeen
(5) This Act repeals the following acts:
(a) State Commendations Act
2. Reasons and Intent
(1) Amendments to Judicial honours, as requested.
(2) Removing administrative requirements for lists, which have never been kept and which are burdensome for over twenty awards.
(3) Fixes formatting
(4) Fixes department naming
(5) Rebalances awards (the more we have the less they mean) and allows them to be awarded once per-term. Reduces from about 150 awards to 100 awards a year.
(6) Reduces duplication. We have an Order of Redmont for Service and an Order of Service. This bill moves the duplicated order to a medallic honour instead.
3. Definitions
(1) For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Order. An order recognises citizens for distinguished service or exceptional achievement, entitling recipients to a post-nominal title.
(b) Honour. An honour is a high distinction awarded for acts of exceptional bravery, devotion to duty, or outstanding service of national significance., often entitling the recipient to a post-nominal title.
(c) Award. An Award is a recognition granted by a government branch or department for noteworthy achievement, service, or contribution within its respective area of responsibility.
(d) Honours & Awards. Shall be construed as a reference to all orders, honours, and awards contained within this act, foreign nation equivalents, and or other acts of this commonwealth which are now repealed or superseded.
PART II — ORDERS4. Orders
Order of Redmont
(a) Post Nominal: OR
(b) Order of Precedence: 1
(c) Sponsor: President
(d) Awarded for: The Order of Redmont recognises citizens who have demonstrated distinguished service or exceptional achievement in any particular area.
PART III — HONOURS
5. Honours
Medal of Valour
(a) Post Nominal: MV
(b) Order of Precedence: 2
(c) Sponsor: President
(b) Awarded for: Acts of the most conspicuous bravery, daring or pre-eminent valour, or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty.
Conspicuous Service Cross
(a) Post Nominal: CSC
(b) Order of Precedence: 3
(c) Sponsor: President
(b) Awarded for: Outstanding devotion to duty or outstanding achievement in the application of exceptional skills, judgment, or dedication.
PART IV — AWARDS
6. Executive Awards
(1) Executive Honours can be awarded up to the renewable limit not less than four months since last issued.
(2) President
Presidential Commendation
(a) Sponsor: President
(b) Limit: 3
(c) Awarded for: Exceptional achievement and/or outstanding service to the community.
(3) Department of State
Golden Star of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of State
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Exceptional achievement and/or outstanding service to the Department.
Iron Star of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of State
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Achievement and/or service to the Department.
Friendship of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of State
(b) Awarded for: Exemplary friendship and cooperation towards the Commonwealth of Redmont.
(c) Special: Must be awarded to a foreign visitor.
(4) Department of Homeland Security
Golden Shield of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of Homeland Security
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Exceptional achievement and/or outstanding service to the Department.
Iron Shield of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of Homeland Security
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Achievement and/or service to the Department.
(5) Department of Justice
Golden Scales of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Attorney General
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Exceptional achievement and/or outstanding service to the Department.
Iron Scales of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Attorney General
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Achievement and/or service to the Department.
(6) Department of Commerce
Golden Coin of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of Commerce
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Exceptional achievement and/or outstanding service to the Department.
Iron Coin of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of Commerce
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Achievement and/or service to the Department.
(7) Department of Public Affairs
Golden Megaphone of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of Public Affairs
(b) Limit: 1
(b) Awarded for: Exceptional achievement and/or outstanding service to the Department.
Iron Megaphone of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of Public Affairs
(b) Limit: 1
(b) Awarded for: Achievement and/or service to the Department.
(8) Department of Construction & Transport
Golden Hammer of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of Construction & Transport
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Exceptional achievement and/or outstanding service to the Department.
Iron Hammer of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of Construction & Transport
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Achievement and/or service to the Department.
Key to the City
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of Construction & Transport
(b) Awarded for: Exemplary contribution to the City of Reveille.
(9) Department of Health
Golden Stethoscope of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of Health
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Exceptional achievement and/or outstanding service to the Department.
Iron Stethoscope of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of Health
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Achievement and/or service to the Department.
(10) Department of the Interior
Golden Shovel of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of the Interior
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Exceptional achievement and/or outstanding service to the Department.
Iron Shovel of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of the Interior
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Achievement and/or service to the Department.
(11) Department of Education
Golden Book of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of Education
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Exceptional achievement and/or outstanding service to the Department.
Iron Book of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Secretary of Education
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Achievement and/or service to the Department.
7. Legislative Awards
(1) Congressional Honours can be awarded up to the renewable limit not less than two months since last issued.
Congressional Commendation
(a) Sponsor: Congress (Motion, Supermajority in both chambers)
(b) Awarded for: Contributions of significance to the nation.
Freedom of the House
(a) Sponsor: Speaker of the House
(b) Awarded for: Achievement and/or service to the House of Representatives.
(c) Limit: 1
Freedom of the Senate
(a) Sponsor: President of the Senate
(b) Awarded for: Achievement and/or service to the senate.
(c) Limit: 1
8. Judicial Awards
(1) Judicial Honours can be awarded up to the renewable limit not less than four months since last issued.
Golden Gavel of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Chief Justice
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Exceptional achievement and/or outstanding service to the Courts.
Iron Gavel of Redmont
(a) Sponsor: Chief Justice
(b) Limit: 1
(c) Awarded for: Achievement and/or service to the Courts.
PART V — CONTINUITY & ACCOUNTABILITY
9. Any honours or awards granted under a previous honours and awards system remain recognised by the Commonwealth and are not withdrawn by their retirement under this Act. Such honours and awards shall continue to be recognised for the reasons for which they were conferred and any associated privileges or benefits.
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