Bill: Vote Armed Forces of the Commonwealth of Redmont Act

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A
BILL
To

Establish the Armed Forces of the Commonwealth of Redmont​

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 'Armed Forces of the Commonwealth of Redmont Act'.
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been authored by Senator xEndeavour.
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Senator xEndeavour.

2 - Reasons
(1) To ensure national security.
(2) To provide structure and legitimacy.
(3) To protect sovereignty, and respond to both internal and external threats.

3 - Establishment of the Armed Forces of the Commonwealth of Redmont
(1) The Armed Forces of the Commonwealth of Redmont (AFCR) is hereby established as a subordinate military entity under the Department of Homeland Security.
(2) The President is hereby established as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Commonwealth of Redmont.

4 - Structure and Command
(1) The following rank structure is established:

(a) Officers

	Abbreviation	Rank	Role	Appointed by
O3	MAJ	Major	Company Commander	President
O2	CAPT	Captain	Company 2IC	Company Commander
O1	LT	Lieutenant	Platoon Commander	Company Commander

(b) Enlisted

	Abbreviation	Rank	Role	Appointed by
E5	WO	Warrant Officer	Company Sergeant Major	Company Commander
E4	SGT	Sergeant	Platoon Sergeant	Company Commander
E3	CPL	Corporal	Section Commander	Company Commander
E2	PTE	Private	Section Member	Company Commander
E1	REC	Recruit

(2) The following command structure is established:

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A Company (A COY)

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1 Platoon (1 PL)

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1 Section (1 SEC) / 2 Section (2 SEC) / 3 Section (3 SEC)

(3) Ranks are limited by position availability:
(a) 1x Major per company
(b) 1x Captain per company
(c) 1x Warrant Officer per company
(d) 1x Lieutenant per Platoon
(e) 1x Sergeant per Platoon
(f) 1x Corporal per Section
(g) 8x Privates per Section

5 - Duties and Powers
(1) The AFCR shall be responsible for:
(a) Defending the territorial integrity of Redmont;
(b) Assisting civil authorities during states of emergency;
(c) Participating in training, drills, and national security operations;
(d) Engaging in peacekeeping missions when authorised;
(e) Supporting disaster response efforts.
(2) The AFCR may be deployed domestically or abroad only under the authority of the President.
(3) Congressional approval is required to deploy the AFCR into warlike operations.
(a) The President may deploy the AFCR into warlike operations in extremis.

6 - Limitations and Oversight
(1) The AFCR shall be subject to the laws and oversight of Congress.
(2) Members of the AFCR must operate within the bounds of both military and Redmont law.

7 - Military Law
(1) All members of the AFCR shall be subject to the provisions of Military Law as outlined in this section.
(2) Military Law is intended to maintain order, discipline, and operational effectiveness within the AFCR.
(3) The following actions are deemed military offences under this Act:
(a) Disobeying a Lawful Command – Willfully refusing or failing to follow a direct and lawful order given by a superior officer.
(b) Insubordination – Open disrespect or defiance toward a superior officer.
(c) Abandoning Post – Leaving a designated position of duty without proper authorisation.
(d) AWOL (Absent Without Leave) – Failing to report for duty or being absent from duty without prior approval.
(e) Prejudicial Conduct – Any behaviour, speech, or action that brings disrepute to the AFCR or compromises military standards.
(f) Misuse of Equipment – Unauthorised use, damage, or loss of military property or equipment.
(g) Dereliction of Duty – Willful or negligent failure to perform assigned duties.

8 - Authority to Charge and Hear Military Offences
(1) The authority to bring forward charges under Military Law lies with a Commissioned Officer who has directly witnessed or received credible evidence of an offence.
(2) A military member charged with a military offence shall be subject to a Military Hearing.
(3) Military Hearings shall be convened and presided over by an O2 or higher.
(4) The accused shall be entitled to:
(a) Notice of the charges against them;
(b) A right to respond and present a defence;
(c) The right to request representation by a designated military defence counsel;
(d) Appeal the outcome to the Federal Court.

9 - Penalties
(1) Penalties for military offences may include, but are not limited to:
(a) Verbal or written reprimand;
(b) Reduction in rank;
(c) Temporary or permanent suspension from duty;
(d) Not more than 3 days loss of pay;
(e) Discharge from the AFCR, with or without honours.
(2) In cases where a military offence also constitutes a civilian crime, it may be referred to civil law enforcement and courts.