Charter of the Redmont Bar Association

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The Charter of the Redmont Bar Association
Last Revised: 15 March 2024

First written by the first RBA Council under the Super Modern Legal Board Act
Chairperson Dartanman, Councilmembers Eleray, Drew_Hall, Mask3D_WOLF, and bibsfi4a




The Charter of the Redmont Bar Association

ARTICLE 1. MEMBERSHIP.

§1. Redmont Bar Association Membership.
Membership of the Redmont Bar Association is open to all members of the server who hold the profession of Solicitor, Barrister, or Attorney, and whose license is in good standing. All players shall be assumed to be in good standing unless they are actively disbarred. Members of the Association may be referred to as “Board Members.”

ARTICLE 2. OFFICERS, POSITIONS, AND POWERS.

§1. The Council.
As established in the Super Modern Legal Board Act, the Redmont Bar Association (RBA) shall be governed by the council, which shall be composed of four (4) elected council members, and shall be presided over by the Chairperson.

§2. Council Members.
There shall be four (4) council members, elected in Department of State-run elections, which shall take every two months. All council members have the right to vote on all motions, unless they are voluntarily or forcibly recused. To run for council, one must be licensed as either a Barrister or Attorney. The four (4) candidates which receive the most votes in the election shall win. There are no term limits to serving as a council member.
  1. A Council member may be forcibly recused from any of their responsibilities via a unanimous vote of the three other members of the RBA council and the RBA chairperson.
  2. Forced recusal is reserved only for when the Council member in question has a personal interest that could interfere with their duties. These are currently strictly limited to:
    1. Being the subject of investigation by the RBA
    2. Being the subject of a motion to investigate
    3. Being the subject of a motion to sue to disbar
    4. Being confirmed as a committee chairperson

§3. Council Responsibilities.
As established in the Super Modern Legal Board Act, the Council is tasked with the following duties:
  • Enacting, amending, and repealing RBA policy through motions
  • Overseeing the Legal Education Program
  • Overseeing all other committees and programs created by the RBA in the future

This Charter cannot remove such duties, except by directive of an Act of Congress. The Charter can, however, give new responsibilities to the Council, unless prohibited by a higher law.

§4. RBA Chairperson.
The RBA Chairperson shall be elected in Department of State-run elections, which shall take place concurrently with RBA Council elections. To run for Chairperson, one must be licensed as an Attorney. The Chairperson shall serve as the presiding officer of the RBA Council at all times and shall be the public face of the Association. The Chairperson shall also represent the RBA in court, or shall designate an Attorney to do so, should the need arise. The Chairperson has the sole discretion to appoint members to committees. The Chairperson may not vote on RBA Council motions unless there is a tie among voting members of the council or needed by law, however may propose motions.
  1. The RBA Chairperson may be forcibly recused from any of their responsibilities via a unanimous vote of the four members of the RBA council.
  2. Forced recusal is reserved only for when the Chairperson has a personal interest that could interfere with their duties. These are currently strictly limited to:
    1. Being the subject of investigation by the RBA
    2. Being the subject of a motion to investigate
    3. Being the subject of a motion to sue to disbar
    4. Being confirmed as a committee chairperson

§5. Chairperson Responsibilities.
As established in the Super Modern Legal Board Act, the Chairperson is tasked with the following duties:
  • Appoint RBA Officers and Committee Chairpersons, who supervise RBA programs.
  • Maintain order within the RBA Council
  • Represent the RBA in court if necessary, or appoint another lawyer to do so.
  • Voting on motions if, and only if, it is required elsewhere in this legislation or their vote is a tie-breaking vote
  • Act as Speaker of the RBA
  • Oversee all programs and committees within the RBA.

This Charter cannot remove such duties, except by directive of an Act of Congress. The Charter can, however, give new responsibilities to the Chairperson, unless prohibited by a higher law. Additional responsibilities given to the Chairperson include:
Putting all Motions created by the Council in #council-floor up for vote in #council-voting

§6. Auxiliary Positions.
Should the need arise, the RBA council may create temporary, auxiliary positions, by a three-fourths majority vote of the council, who shall be appointed by the council. The holders of these positions shall possess the powers given to them by the RBA council, however in no circumstance shall they be permitted to vote on RBA council matters. In addition, all auxiliary positions created must have an expiration.

ARTICLE 3. COMMITTEES.

§1. Legal Education Committee.
Provided, the Legal Education Committee may not be abolished by amendment of this Charter except by directive of an Act of Congress.
  1. The Legal Education Committee shall be a permanent committee of the RBA tasked with maintaining the legal education system of the server by making recommendations to the Department of Education to revise the Legal Guide and exams.
  2. A Legal Education Chairperson, who shall head the committee, shall be appointed by the RBA Chairperson at their discretion, however the RBA Council may recommend a candidate. The Legal Education Chairperson may be removed by the RBA Chairperson or by three-fourths vote of the RBA Council.
  3. The Legal Education Committee shall be composed of the Legal Education Chairperson in addition to members appointed by the Legal Education Chairperson.
  4. The powers of the Legal Education Committee shall be as follows:
    1. Make recommendations to the RBA Council to modify requirements to hold a legal license.
    2. Make recommendations to the RBA Council to modify the legal examinations and/or legal guide found on forums.
    3. Set the curriculum for Legal Education Program lessons, which shall be subject to amendment by the RBA council by motion of the council.

§2. Legal Education Program.
Provided, the Legal Education Program may not be abolished by amendment of this Charter except by directive of an Act of Congress.
  1. The Legal Education Program shall function as a subcommittee of the Legal Education Committee, and shall therefore be headed by the Legal Education Chairperson. The Legal Education Program shall offer legal classes to Board Members at a cost of $600 per class.
  2. Legal Instructors, who shall be appointed by the Legal Education Chairperson, shall teach the classes of the Legal Education Program in line with the curriculum set by the Legal Education Committee.
    1. Legal Instructors may be removed by vote of the Legal Education Committee.
    2. Legal Instructors must be in good standing with the RBA and be an Attorney, Magistrate, Judge, or Justice.
    3. Legal Instructors shall be paid $600 per student per class, unless they choose to decline payment in which case they shall not be paid.
  3. Legal Instructors shall be responsible for creating their own teaching material in line with the curriculum and standards set by the Legal Education Committee, which should include a Presentation. Legal Instructors should also be able to answer all questions of students in their class.

§3. Ethics Committee.
Provided, the Ethics Committee may not be abolished by amendment of this Charter except by directive of an Act of Congress.
  1. The Ethics Committee shall be an independent, permanent committee of the RBA tasked with investigation of members of the legal profession who the committee believes may have committed actions that are sufficient reason for disbarment, which are limited to:
    1. Excessively committing perjury.
    2. Breaching Attorney-Client privilege three or more times, as defined by §10 of the Super Modern Legal Board Act.
    3. Excessively filing frivolous court cases.
    4. Excessively committing contempt of court.
  2. The Ethics Committee shall be led by the Ethics Chairperson, who shall be appointed by the RBA Chairperson. The Ethics Chairperson shall act as a liaison between the Ethics Committee and the RBA Council, and may be removed either by the RBA Chairperson or by a three-fourths vote of the RBA Council.
  3. The Ethics Committee shall be composed of the Ethics Chairperson in addition to members appointed by the Ethics Chairperson.
  4. The Ethics Committee must maintain an anonymous report form in which any Board Member, or member of the public, may report unethical conduct by a member of the legal profession.
    1. After a report has been filed, the Ethics Committee shall privately begin an investigation into the matter and report their findings to the RBA Council within 10 days of filing.
      1. Should the subject of the investigation be a member of the RBA Council or the RBA Chairperson, the results shall be shared to the other members of the Council who shall then act on the results.
      2. Should the Ethics Chairperson be the subject of an investigation, the most senior member of the committee (excluding the committee chairperson) shall take the place of the Ethics Chairperson for all duties relating to that particular investigation.
    2. After the RBA Council has been privately notified of the findings, the RBA Council may convene in secret to discuss the findings and decide whether or not to file a lawsuit to disbar the member.

§4. Standing Committees.
The RBA Council may, by motion and simple majority vote, establish Standing Committees of the RBA which shall remain active until their disbanding by the RBA Council. Motions to establish Standing Committees should include:
  1. Name of the Committee
  2. Purpose of the Committee, Duties & Powers
  3. Committee Leadership
  4. Committee Membership

§5. Temporary Committees.
The RBA Council may, by motion and simple majority vote, establish Temporary Committees of the RBA to deal with a specific and timely issue, which shall remain active until either their expiration date is reached or they have completed their task. Motions to establish Temporary Committees should include:
  1. Name of the Committee
  2. Purpose of the Committee, Duties & Powers
  3. Committee Leadership
  4. Committee Membership
  5. Provision for Committee Disbandment (Expiration Date and/or Task Completion)

ARTICLE 4. ACCOUNTABILITY.

§1. Recall of RBA Chairperson.
The RBA Chairperson may be recalled at any time by a two-thirds majority vote of all voting Board Members, triggered by a petition from 5 Board Members, to remove them. Should the recall be successful, a special election to fill the vacancy shall take place immediately, administered by the Department of State.

§2. Recall of RBA Council Members.
A RBA Council Member may be recalled at any time by a two-thirds majority vote of all voting Board Members, triggered by a petition from 5 Board Members, to remove them. Should the recall be successful, a special election to fill the vacancy shall take place immediately, administered by the Department of State.

§3. Vote of No Confidence.
The entirety of the RBA Council and the RBA Chairperson may be removed from office by a three-fourths majority vote of all voting Board Members, triggered by a petition from an RBA Council Member, in a vote of no confidence. Should the vote of no confidence be successful, an election to fill the vacancies shall take place immediately, administered by the Department of State, and the elected officers shall serve for full two-month terms.

ARTICLE 5. DISBANDMENT.

§1. Disbandment of the Redmont Bar Association.
A petition of one-third of Board Members to dissolve the Redmont Bar Association shall trigger a vote, in which two-thirds of all Board Members in the RBA Discord (regardless of if they have voted) must vote to dissolve the Redmont Bar Association. If the vote is successful, the RBA Chairperson shall notify Congress, and should Congress consent via simple majority, the Redmont Bar Association shall be dissolved.

ARTICLE 6. AMENDMENT.

§1. Amendment by Council.
Should the RBA Council, by unanimous vote, move to amend this Charter, this Charter shall be amended and the changes made shall be logged under Article 6(4), Record of Amendments, with the date of amendment, author of amendment, and changes made logged.

§2. Amendment by Referendum.
Should the RBA Council, by a simple majority, move to amend this Charter, the amendment shall be put forth to the RBA Board Members in a referendum, and such a referendum shall require a simple majority in favor to amend this Charter. Should the referendum be successful, this Charter shall be amended and the changes made shall be logged under Article 6(4), Record of Amendments, with the date of amendment, author of amendment, and changes made logged.

§3. Amendment by Initiative.
Should Board Members, in a petition signed by 5 Board Members, request amendment of this Charter, a referendum shall be conducted to ratify the amendment. Such a referendum shall require a two-thirds majority in favor to amend this Charter. Should the referendum be successful, this Charter shall be amended and the changes made shall be logged under Article 6(4), Record of Amendments, with the date of amendment, author of amendment, and changes made logged.

§4. Record of Amendments.
EXAMPLE: Amendment 00 — Proposed by Council Member Eleray — Jan 1, 1900
Amend Article 100(10) to read as follows:
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Amendment 01 - Proposed by Chairperson Unseatedduke1 - March 15, 2024
Rewriting the charter to remove outdated information and further clean up the charter.
 
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