Belgrade Alderman Election | 2082

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ON THE PROCLAMATION OF BELGRADE’S ALDERMAN ELECTIONS

CONVENTUS ADRIAE. 

In the year 655 of the Age of Ascension

 

 

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BY THE SOVEREIGN WILL OF THE DUMA AND UNDER THE LAWFUL MANDATE OF THE HONOURABLE DUKE, THIS MISSIVE IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED IN SERVICE TO A UNITED ADRIAN PEOPLE. GUIDED BY THE VIRTUES OF HONOUR, DUTY, JUSTICE, LIBERTY AND LOYALTY. WE CONVEY THROUGH THIS MATTERS OF GOVERNANCE, STATECRAFT AND LAW THAT SUSTAIN AND STRENGTHEN OUR STEADFAST DUCHY.

 

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‘LO UNTO THE ADRIANS, 

With the recent election of Maer: In the interest of ensuring the growth of Adria's governmental administration and the continued involvement of Belgrade's residents within the Duchy's governance, the office of Alderman is hereby affirmed by the administrative office as a civic position within the Town of Belgrade.

The Aldermen shall serve as the local representative of their respective district, Belgrade, assisting the Maer and Chancellorship in the ordinary duties required to keep Belgrade in an orderly fashion, recorded and in response to the needs of its people.

They are not expected to be noble officers, nor that of eminence or statesmen. They are to be trusted residents of the town of Belgrade, chosen to speak for their neighbours, aid in the duties of the Dumacratic administration, and implore the workings of Adrian civic life.

REQUIREMENTS OF NOMINATION

To be eligible for election as an Alderman of Belgrade, one candidate must meet the following requirements:

i. Must be a registered Citizen of Adria, having resided within the Duchy of Adria for no fewer than five years.
ii. Must be at least twenty years of age.
iii. Must live within the district they seek to represent.
iv. Must be in good standing with the law and the Church.
v. Must be capable of reading, writing, and performing basic arithmetic standards.
vi. Must not be barred from office by lawful judgment, active criminal punishment or publicly disgraced.

There shall be no restriction by cases of nobility. Commoner, lowborn and noble alike may stand for the office of Alderman, provided that they inherently meet the requirements above and remain in good standing with the Duchy of Adria and its citizenry.

TERM AND REMOVAL

The office of Alderman shall have no fixed term limit. An Alderman may continue to serve their people so long as they remain capable, coherent, and in good standing with the town and its administration.

Thus, to say: Upon the election or appointment of a new Maer of Belgrade, the Alderman shall continue into the next administration unless dismissed, replaced, abdicated or otherwise removed by lawful authority.

However, the office is not ceremonial. It is not to be held by the idle. An Alderman may be removed for poor performance, neglect of duty, repeated absence, unlawful conduct, or failure to properly represent the district entrusted to them. During a Duma, a petition may additionally be held where an Alderman may be removed from office with three fourth of the vote.

DUTIES OF THE ALDERMEN

The Aldermen shall serve largely as messengers, couriers, assistants of the administration, and representatives of their town. Thus, their duties include but are not limited to:

i. Serving as the representative voice of their assigned district when called to vote in Dumapaloozas
ii. Admitting a Census at the beginning of their term to bring forward the concerns, complaints, petitions and needs of the district they represent.
iii. Assisting the Maer in maintaining communication between the Dukedom administration and the people of Belgrade.
iv. Assisting under the Maer's supervision in regard to ordinary civic tasks such as inventorying, updating entries upon the town notice board, civic proceedings, serving during town events, festivals, meetings, and public activities.
v. Maintaining records of meeting minutes, Duma attendees, assisting in the transcription and preservation of the Duma record book into an orderly copy.

REPRESENTATION

Each Alderman must reside within the district they represent (Belgrade, Wildborstede). This requirement ensures that an Alderman speaks from familiarity with the needs, disputes, habits, and complaints of their people.

An Alderman is expected to know the people of their district to retain their vote, listen to their complaints, and report such matters to the Maer and the rest of the administration so that they may be addressed in proper time during a Duma proceeding. They stand as the scribes of Belgrade's people and local administration.

 

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HIS GRACE, Miloš Sarkozic, Duke of Adria, Count of Aldersberg, Protector of Dumacracy.
THE HONOURABLE, Ardirnien ‘Narthadis’ Arthalion, Chancellor of Adria.

 THE HONOURABLE, Stekvark ‘Lochunskofk,’ Maer of Adria, Guard Captain of the Vigil of St. Emma.


 

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Edited May 26 by DarkxWalker

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vote away adrians...

 

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wow this is so well written. i love how we have people who write things. amazing work.