THE CHANCELLOR’S ELECTION EDICT

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THE CHANCELLOR’S ELECTION EDICT

 

Issued and averred by

Her Majesty

Atstana de

Regne Petrère

108

 

Passed through the Garmont Assembly

 

 

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With the war nearly done, and a new era coming to Petra, the reformation of the Petran government and identity must continue. It is the Crown's belief that the people of Petra should have a say in the direction of the nation at large. Therefore, with stipulations in place to protect the sanctity of the Crown, and the working relationship between the Chancellor and Monarch, the Chancellor of the Petra shall now be an elected position.

 

AMENDMENT TO THE CATHERINIAN CODE, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH:

 

ARTICLE VI, 

THE ELECTION OF THE CHANCELLOR

I. The Nominations of the Chancellor

a. Three Nominee’s shall be put forth, from the Garmont Assembly, the Round Table of Knights, and from the River Council.

b. The names of the Nominees shall be given to the Crown, who shall approve or decline a Nominee should they have concerns of integrity, honesty, intent, or if they believe the Nominee will work poorly with the Crown.

c. Should a Nominee be denied, the body that Nominated them shall have one chance to choose a new Nominee.

c.i If both Nominees get denied, or if they re-nominate the originally declined Nominee a second time, the election shall proceed without a Nominee from that body.

d. Nominees are allowed to decline their nomination and should let the Crown or the Nominating Body know before the Chancellor debate has taken place.

d.i. If the Nominee pulls out, or declines the Nomination after the Chancellor’s debate has taken place, the Nominating Body may not postpone to choose a new candidate.

d.ii. If the Nominee pulls out, or declines the Nomination before the Chancellor’s debate has taken place, the election and debate may be postponed to allow for a new candidate to be put forth.

 

II. The Chancellor Debate

a. An election may only go forward with a debate being held.

b. The Chancellor’s debate must allow for citizen questions.

c. A complete and accurate transcript must be kept and posted at least 12 Saints hours before the polling for the Chancellor begins.

 

III. The Chancellor’s Election

a. All citizens that qualify with the voting guidelines may vote for the Chancellor of the Commonwealth.

b. The polling for the Chancellor must be open for exactly 48 Saints Hours, and any votes cast past that must be disqualified.

c. A Nominee must have at least half of the votes to gain the seat of the Chancellor.

c.i. If no Nominee gains over half of the votes, the lowest Nominee shall be removed from the poll, and the voting shall begin again, where the seat will go to whoever gains the majority.

 

IV. Nomination Requirements

In order for a Nominee to be put forth, they must fit all requirements put forth.

a. A Nominee must have been a Citizen of Petra for at least 10 years.

b. A Nominee must have been actively working within Petra for at least 5 years.

c. A Nominee must be in good standing with the Catherinian Code.

d. A Nominee must be in good standing with the Canonist Church.

e. A Nominee must be willing to run in the Chancellor’s Election.

 

V. The Term of the Chancellor

a. Once Elected, a Chancellor shall remain either until their own willful retirement, or their removal by the Crown.

 

 

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Her Royal Majesty, Catherine I, By the Grace of GOD, Queen of the Commonwealth of the Petra, Marquise de Val d’Estenou, Countess of Temesch and Moere, Baroness of Garmont, Valfleur, Vallagne-en-Petra, Brasca, and of the Phoenixspire, Protector of the Meadows, Defender of Liberty