Earth Station (Station Series Book 1) by Martin Schroth

Author:Martin Schroth [Schroth, Martin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-12-19T00:00:00+00:00

Government

Hierarchy of government

Constitutional monarchy

Order of precedence

Local government – Congress – Executive Committee – Executive Committee Chairman

Taxes cannot exceed 10% of earnings in non-common good jobs.

All government employees must obey and abide by any laws they create.

Government cannot make laws which just apply to government employees.

Each town of Bodhi including Earth Station will elect three congressmen to the Bodhi Congress.

Term limits.

Congress - A congressman may only serve two consecutive four year terms maximum.

Once a congressman has served two terms they cannot run again for twelve years.

Executive Committee - members are not elected. New members are appointed for life by executive committee.

An executive committee member can be removed by 75% vote of rest of committee.

Executive Committee Chairman - Chairman is not elected. The appointment is for life. A new committee chairman will be appointed by the existing committee chairman should he/she decide to retire. If the chairman dies or is removed, a new chairman will be elected by the executive committee.

The Executive Committee Chairman is considered the Monarch of Bodhi.

The Executive Committee Chairman cannot be removed except for medical reasons.

The Executive Committee can override Congress but must show cause.

The Executive Committee Chairman can override the Executive Committee and Congress but must show cause.

Executive Committee Chairman has ultimate power and cannot be overturned.

All laws passed by congress must be approved by the executive committee and signed into law by the Executive Committee Chairman.

There shall be Autonomy for town governments.

Local governments are tasked with making laws and enforcement at the local level.

Local governments cannot make a law which effects another town or Bodhi as a whole or part.

Bill of Rights is part of the Constitution.

Amendments can be made to the Constitution by 75% vote of Congress and approval by the Executive Committee and Executive Committee Chairman.

Judiciary

Local governments will provide their own judiciary

Plaintiff and accused may petition Bodhi Judiciary if not satisfied with outcome at the local level

Bodhi judiciary will consist of five judges and two alternates appointed by the executive committee.

Bodhi judiciary will meet when necessary.

Persons appointed to Bodhi judiciary will receive minimal compensation (current minimum wage) when in session.

Judges are encouraged to have a job other than the judiciary.

Alternates will be assigned to the bench when the sitting judge cannot fulfill their duties or have a conflict of interest.

Bodhi judiciary decisions are final except for the following:

Bodhi judiciary can be overridden by a majority vote of the Executive Committee or by the Chairman with cause.

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