Act of Council 6/7 rebellion act

[Anthony_Org]

A
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
To
Declare independence

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of Aventura:​

1 - Short Title
(1) This Amendment may be cited as the "6/7 rebellion act"
(2) This Amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage by the Council pursuant to Article II, Section IV of the Constitution.
(3) authored by councillor and Militia Captain Anthony_org

2 - Reasons
(1) We will secede.

3 - Amendments
(1) the following sections of the Aventura Constitution shall be removed.

Article III – Elections​

Section I - Timing
(1) Elections for the Office of Mayor and Deputy Mayor, who shall run jointly, as well as Council elections, shall be held three times a year, in April, August, and December, beginning on the 15th day.

(2) All elections, excluding special and run-off elections, shall have a 72-hour declaration period, followed by a 72-hour voting period.

(3) Special elections shall have a 24-hour declaration period, followed by a 48-hour voting period.


Section II - Candidacy and Voting Requirements
(1) Candidates running for the Offices of Mayor and Deputy Mayor must meet the following requirements and maintain them throughout their term:

• Holds a valid passport issued by the Department of State;
• Has been 1 month since the player’s initial join date;
• Has accrued 48 hours of total playtime;
• Has accrued 12 hours of active playtime within the last 30 days;
• Has residency in the Town of Aventura; and
• May only hold one elected position in the town at any time.

(2) Candidates running for a Council position must meet the following requirements and maintain them throughout their term:

• Holds a valid passport issued by the Department of State;
• Has been 1 month since the player’s initial join date;
• Has accrued 48 hours of total playtime;
• Has accrued 12 hours of active playtime within the last 30 days;
• Has residency in the Town of Aventura; and
• May only hold one elected position in the town at any time.

(3) All Voters must meet the following requirements to vote in town elections and referendums:

• Holds a valid passport issued by the Department of State;
• Has accrued 6 hours of active playtime within the last 30 days;
• Has residency in the Town of Aventura.

Section III - Voting System
(1) In the case that no candidates declare in any election, the declaration period shall be extended in 24-hour periods until one or more candidates declare their intent to run for the position.

(2) In the case that only one candidate declares in any election, a Vote of Confidence shall be held for the position, requiring a simple majority to pass.

(3) For elections with two or more candidates, a system of Instant-Runoff Voting (IRV) shall be used, as defined in the Electoral Act or any succeeding legislation.

(4) In the case that a player elected to the Office of Mayor and/or Deputy Mayor also ran for a Council position during the same general election, all votes cast for that player in the Council election shall be considered forfeited and shall automatically advance to the next valid preference on each ballot. If, after the forfeiture of votes, no eligible candidates remain, the Council election shall be rerun as a special election.

Article IV – Relationship with the Federal Government of Redmont​

(1) Aventura operates in a federalist relationship with the Commonwealth of Redmont. All legislation, executive orders, and Judicial orders established by the Commonwealth of Redmont shall be binding and enforceable, and shall override this Constitution and all town bylaws, except where town authority has been expressly delegated by federal law.

(2) Federal government Departments shall not conduct business within the Town of Aventura without approval from the Mayor, with the exception of the Department of State to facilitate elections, and the Department of Health to maintain the Town Clinic.

Article V - Supremacy Clause​

(1) In accordance with Article IV of this Constitution, Federal Law and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Redmont are the supreme law of the land and shall prevail over any provision of this Constitution or town law in the event of a conflict.

(2) Subject to subsection (1), this Constitution shall be the supreme law of the Town of Aventura. Any by-law, Mayoral Decree, administrative act, or Standing Order that is inconsistent with this Constitution is, to the extent of the inconsistency, void and of no force or effect.