Charter of R&R

Article I - Membership
 All nations are eligible to be a part of the glorious R&R alliance as long as the following conditions are met  The nation is not currently involved in any active wars  This requirement can be waived if the nation is involved in a tech raid of nation that is at least 5 days inactive.   The nation is not a member of any other alliance The nation is not a known rogue The nation agrees to not bring harm in any way to the R&R; AND The nation also must change their team color to orange.  Nations above 1000NS are not required to change their team color even though it is strongly recommended.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> How to join  Register on the offsite forums using the ruler name ONLY as the forum name so that the nation can be identified for purposes of security.</li> Post in the new members sign up thread listing  Nation name</li> Ruler name</li> Any alliances that nation may have been in and if so, did that nation leave on good terms from that alliance?</li> </ol> </li> While in the process of being verified by a member of the recruitment office, the nation should post in the alliance affiliation "RnR Applicant".</li> After a member of the recruitment office confirms that the nation meets all of the requirements in section 1 he will post in the sign up thread that the new ruler may now put RnR Academy in his CN Alliance Affiliation.</li> </ol> </li> All rulers agree to follow this charter at all times. Any nation found to be in violation of this will be brought before the Justice Department for a hearing which a decision will be made in a time period of no more than three (3) days.  Any nation that leaves or is removed from R&R for any reason will have to wait a period of two weeks to reapply.</li> </ol> </li> The President reserves the right to bring any new applicant to the Justice Department for denial of membership.</li> <li>The Senate reserves the right to review any new application, and to deny membership for any reason.</li> <li>Any member wishing to leave the R&R must post a thread in the Offsite forum. If the nation does not post its resignation on the Offsite forum and join another alliance, that nation could be guilty of treason and at worst, could be placed on the ZI list in which the severity of the punishment will be determined by the Justice Department and voted upon by the Senate.</li> <li>Member Groups <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>Upon being accepted, all new members will be masked as R&R Cadet and be placed in the R&R Academy</li> <li>Upon graduating from the R&R Academy they will move into the R&R Regular mask</li> <li>After 75 posts and 2 months of service in the alliance, the R&R Regular will be eligible for R&R Elite <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>In order to be masked as elite the regular member that meets the above requirements will post a thread in alliance coordination requesting the mask change.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol>

Article II - Government
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-latin"> <li>Any government member must have a valid CN nation</li> <li>You may only hold one elected position at a time <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>An elected official may hold an appointed position</li> </ol> </li> </ol>

Section 1: President
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-latin"> <li>The President shall be the voice of the R&R on the CN Forums and will release all official statements from the Alliance to the CN community.</li> <li>The President shall be in charge of the daily activities of the R&R alliance.</li> <li>The President shall release all official statements from the R&R to the general assembly</li> <li>The President shall be the chair of the Senate</li> <li>The President shall bring forth to the Senate any propositions from the General Assembly</li> <li>The President shall be elected by a popular vote of the R&R general assembly <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>You must be R&R Elite to be eligible to run for President</li> </ol> </li> <li>The term of President shall last for 8 weeks</li> <li>The President shall stay up on all political activity in the CN community and advise the senate and secretaries of any thing deemed relative to their duties.</li> <li>The President shall review all treaties and make a recommendation to the senate if they should be passed or not.</li> <li>Any authority not spelled out in this document shall be given to the President until such time this document can be amended.</li> </ol>

Section 2: Senate
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-latin"> <li>The Senate shall consist of 6 R&R members in good standing <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>You must be R&R Regular to run for the R&R Senate.</li> </ol> </li> <li>Each senator has equal power and vote</li> <li>The Senate shall investigate any suspicious activities within the R&R</li> <li>The Senate shall issue statement related to all matters of the Alliance to the President.</li> <li>The term of each senator shall last for 8 weeks <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>At the second Senate election, 3 senators will be elected for an 8 week term and 3 will be elected for a 4 week term. After that every 4 weeks we will elect 3 senators.</li> </ol> </li> <li>The senate will monitor the secretaries and make any recommendations they feel are needed.</li> <li>The senate will vote on all propositions and amendments.</li> <li>Each senator may appoint a Paige/advisor/adviser/slave to help with his duties; the Paige/advisor/adviser/slave will not have any power or vote.</li> </ol>

Section 3: Secretaries
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-latin"> <li>Secretary of Defense <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>The Secretary of Defense shall act as the head of the R&R defense forces</li> <li>The secretary of Defense shall in times of war coordinate counter attacks and defense strategies</li> <li>The secretary of Defense shall in peace time advise nations on topics of Military growth and strength and will implement a plan to defend the Alliance</li> <li>The Secretary of Defense will implement a Command structure for the R&Rmy.</li> <li>The secretary of Defense shall be elected by a vote of the general membership <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>The term of the Secretary of Defense shall be 8 weeks</li> <li>Elections will be held during the senate elections when the President is not up for election.</li> <li>Any R&R Elite member is eligible to run for Secretary of Defense</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li>Secretary of State <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>The secretary of State shall act as the head of the diplomatic corps.</li> <li>The Secretary of State may appoint a Deputy Secretary of State to assist in his duties.</li> <li>The Secretary of State may appoint, replace, or switch ambassadors to different embassies as he sees fit.</li> <li>Diplomats from the R&R will bring all pacts or treaties talks to the attention of the Secretary of State. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>Diplomats act under the orders of the Secretary of State.</li> <li>Any information that is deemed relevant will be brought to the attention of the Secretary of State.</li> </ol> </li> <li>The Secretary of State will meet with any foreign diplomat that wishes to sign any kind of pact or treaty and recommend to the President any course of Action.</li> <li>The secretary of State shall be elected by a vote of the general membership <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>The term of Secretary of State shall be 8 weeks</li> <li>Elections will be held during the senate elections when the President is not up for election</li> <li>Any R&R Elite member is eligible to run for Secretary of State</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li>Secretary of the Interior <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>The Secretary of the Interior will oversee all things pertaining to recruitment, aid, and growth to R&R members</li> <li>The Secretary of the Interior shall appoint <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>Deputy of Recruitment <ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman"> <li>The Secretary of the Interior will oversee all things pertaining to recruitment, aid, and growth to R&R members</li> <li>The Deputy shall appoint as many members as he needs to fulfill these duties</li> <li>The Deputy will coordinate all recruitment activities</li> <li>The Deputy shall oversee running a background check on all new applicants</li> <li>The Deputy shall give a report to the Secretary of the interior of all things pertaining to recruitment</li> </ol> </li> <li>Deputy of Aid <ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman"> <li>The Deputy of Aid shall be responsible for all official aid request from R&R members</li> <li>The Deputy of Aid shall be responsible for all aid request for other alliances brought to him by the secretary of state or the president</li> <li>The Deputy of Aid shall be responsible for the coordination of the R&R aid Programs.</li> <li>The Deputy of Aid shall have the authority to appoint members to help in any or all of his task.</li> </ol> </li> <li>Deputy of Growth <ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman"> <li>The Deputy of Growth shall be responsible for overseeing the Tech Division, training and helping new tech dealers.</li> <li>The Deputy of Growth shall be responsible for contacting R&R members in game to offer suggestions on how to better grow their nations.</li> <li>The Deputy of Growth shall have the authority to appoint members to help in any or all of his task.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li>The Secretary of the Interior shall deliver a report about the status of the Department of The Interior to the President or the Senate whenever he feels it is necessary, or whenever the President or a member of the Senate requests such a report.</li> <li>The Secretary of the Interior shall be elected by a vote of the general membership <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>The term of Secretary of the Interior shall be 8 weeks</li> <li>Elections will be held during the senate elections when the president is not up for election</li> <li>Any R&R Elite member is eligible to run for Secretary of the Interior.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol>

Section 4: MoSW
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-latin"> <li>The Minister of Silly Walks will be in charge of increasing the general moral of the members of the Glorious R&R.</li> <li>Any R&R Elite may be eligible to be MoSW as long as he is able to walk in a silly and ridiculous manner.</li> <li>The MoSW shall be elected by a vote of the general membership <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>The term of MoSW shall be 8 weeks</li> <li>Elections will be held during the senate elections when the president is not up for election</li> </ol> </li> </ol>

Article III - Procedures
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-latin"> <li>Any member may suggest an amendment to this charter or any propositions by giving them to the President to take to the Senate <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>This is done through PM or a post in the Oval Office</li> </ol> </li> <li>Amendments to this charter must pass a senate vote of 5/6 <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>After an amendment passes the senate, it is taken to the President. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>The President can either pass it on to the General Assembly for a vote or veto it.</li> <li>If vetoed the amendment will go back to the Senate for another vote. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman"> <li>The Senate can override the veto with a 5/6 vote, at which time it will go to the General Assembly.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li>In order to pass the general assembly vote the amendment must have 3/4 of all votes placed.</li> </ol> </li> <li>Propositions shall require a minimum of 4/6 vote in the Senate <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>Once a proposition has passed the senate vote it will go before the President who will then sign it or veto it.</li> <li>The President has 7 days to do one of the following <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>If signed the proposition will then become law</li> <li>If vetoed it then goes back to the senate for another vote. If it gets a 4/6 vote the veto is overturned and shall become law.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li>If a senator is unable to attend a vote the President will fill in for him. If a second senator is unable to attend the Secretary of State will fill in <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>The exception is a veto vote where it would be a conflict of interest for the President to vote.</li> </ol> </li> <li>Elections <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>The President will post a nomination thread in the election forum on the 15th of every month. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>The nomination thread will last for 48 hours.</li> <li>Each member will be able to nominate 2 members eligible for that office.</li> <li>It takes 2 members to nominate an individual. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman"> <li>You cannot nominate yourself.</li> </ol> </li> <li>Incumbents will automatically be nominated.</li> <li>If you are nominated you must post in the nomination acceptance thread that you accept the nomination. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman"> <li>If you know you will be out of town during the nomination and acceptance period you may PM someone the authority to accept your nomination.</li> <li>The President will send a PM to every one nominated.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li>At the end of the nomination period there will be a 24 hour period for nominees to accept their nominations.</li> <li>At the end of the nomination period the President shall post an election poll in the Election forum. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>The vote will last for 48 hours.</li> <li>In the case of a tie, the President will post a runoff election with those that are tied that will last for 48 hours.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li>All public votes and elections will be closed to discussion.</li> <li>Emergency Powers Act <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>In the event of an emergency situation where decisions need to be made fast the following procedures will be followed. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>All elected government on line must be brought into the discussion. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman"> <li>There must be at least 3 elected officials available</li> <li>Any members of the Justice department that are available should be included in all discussions to ensure that proper procedures are followed.</li> <li>In this case MoSW is not included.</li> </ol> </li> <li>A super majority of the elected officials must agree that the situation is in fact an emergency <ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman"> <li>A super majority in this instance is defined as 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6 etc.</li> </ol> </li> <li>A super majority as defined above must agree in the final vote.</li> <li>Any decision made will be the same as if non-emergency procedures had been followed. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman"> <li>Once an emergency decision is made it will go to the proper official for review <ul> <li>If the department that would have made the decision feels that the rules were not followed they may send it to the justice department for a review.</li> </ul> </li> </ol> </li> <li>War is the only thing that cannot be handled by these emergency procedures.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol>

Article IV - War
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-latin"> <li>No nation in the R&R shall attack another nation without the permission of the Secretary of Defense or the President.</li> <li>If a war is declared on the R&R the Secretary of Defense will coordinate all attacks. <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>The President may step in and coordinate if the Secretary of Defense is not available.</li> <li>The President shall step aside and let the Secretary of Defense take over the coordination as soon as the Secretary of Defense is ready</li> <li>Should either be unavailable the Undersecretary of Defense may coordinate defense until one of the above named are available.</li> </ol> </li> <li>It is expected that all nations will join the R&R military at least at the reserve level and in time of war that all members of the alliance will come to its aid and follow the instructions of the Sec of Defense and President when called upon</li> <li>If the R&R is to declare an offensive war on an Alliance, the Secretary of Defense shall bring it to the President who will then bring it to the Senate with a recommendation. <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>All declarations of war shall require a 5/6 vote of the Senate</li> </ol> </li> <li>If an alliance that we have an MDP signed with is attacked then the MDP will come into play within 12 hours after the R&R is notified. <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>This will give the Senate, President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense time to investigate whether the conditions of the MDP have been met.</li> </ol> </li> <li>If the R&R is attacked, the Secretary of Defense, President, or Secretary of State shall determine if any MDP's we have signed should be activated. One of them should contact our MDP partners</li> <li>The Secretary of Defense shall write up other procedures dealing with war.</li> <li>All peace terms will be coordinated and negotiated by the President, Secretary of State, or Secretary of Defense.</li> <li>The R&R has a strict no first strike nuclear policy, and nation violating this will be expelled and could also face other penalties including war being declared on them.</li> <li>All tech raids must follow the <a href="http://www.rnr-alliance.com/index.php?topic=1642.0" target="_blank">Tech Raiding Bill</a> <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>Any changes to the Tech Raiding Bill must follow the same rules as amending the charter.</li> </ol> </li> </ol>

Section 1: Impeachment
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-latin"> <li>If there is reason to believe that the President is not acting with the best interest of the R&R, and member may bring his reasons to the Senate. This meeting will be the only type of meeting that the President shall not be invited too. <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>If the Senate feels that the reasoning is valid they shall start the impeachment procedure</li> <li>The President shall be given the chance to explain any actions and his reasons for any decisions</li> <li>The Senate shall then have an impeachment vote; it shall require a 5/6 vote of the senate.</li> <li>The vote must then be taken to the General Assembly where it will take a 75 % of votes cast</li> <li>If impeached the President must turn over all powers to the next in line.</li> </ol> </li> <li>If there is reason to believe that a senator is not acting with the best interest of the R&R, and member may bring his reason to the President. The President shall then hold a meeting of the other senators to discuss the concerns. <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>If the senate and President feel that the reasoning is valid they shall start the impeachment procedure</li> <li>The Senator shall be given the chance to explain any actions.</li> <li>The other senators and President shall then have an impeachment vote, it shall require a 5/6 vote.</li> </ol> </li> <li>If there is reason to believe that a Secratary is not acting with the best interest of the R&R, and member may bring his reason to the President. The President shall then hold a meeting with the senators to discuss the concerns. <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>If the senate and President feel that the reasoning is valid they shall start the impeachment procedure</li> <li>The Secratary shall be given the chance to explain any actions.</li> <li>The senators shall then have an impeachment vote, it shall require a 5/6 vote.</li> </ol> </li> </ol>

Section 2: Succession
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-latin"> <li>President <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>The Secretary of State will take over the Presidential duties if the President has to be away for an extended amount of time. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>The President will notify the Senate as soon as he knows he will be away</li> <li>Once the President returns the Secretary of State will hand back to the president all presidential duties.</li> <li>If the President is Impeached he will immediately turn over all powers, duties, and information to the Secretary of State until such time a new President can be properly elected to fill in for the remainder of the term.</li> </ol> </li> <li>If the President leaves the office there shall be an ellection started within 2 weeks to replace him</li> </ol> </li> <li>Senate <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>If a senator has to be away for an extended amount of time he shall notify the President and the rest of the Senate. The President will then fill in for all votes made until the Senator returns.</li> <li>If a Senator is impeached, the President will fill in until such time a new Senator can Be elected to fill in for the remainder of the term.</li> <li>If a Senator leaves office for any reason there will be an election started within 2 weeks.</li> </ol> </li> <li>Secretaries <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>If a Secretary will be away for an extended time he should notify the President and the Senate. The President will fill in for the Secretary until the Secretary returns.</li> <li>If a Secretary is impeached the President will fill in until such time a new Secretary can be elected.</li> <li>If a Secretary leaves office for any reason there will be an election started within 2 weeks.</li> </ol> </li> </ol>

Article VI - Department of Justice
It is the responsibility of the Department of Justice to ensure that justice is first in all things. It ensures that the members and the government are upholding the laws of R&R. It also has the final say in Charter interpretation.

Section 1: Duties
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-latin"> <li>The Justice Department will interpret the Charter when questions arise</li> <li>The Justice Department will ensure that the government is following all procedures and laws</li> <li>The Justice Department will oversee the discipline and punishment of the R&R membership.</li> </ol>

Section 2: Makeup of the Department of Justice
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-latin"> <li>The Department shall consist of 3 Justices, in which one is the Chief Justice</li> <li>The Justices will be nominated by the elected government. <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>Each government member will be able to nominate 2 members and it will take 2 nominations to be placed in the election. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>The nomination period will last for 48 hours.</li> <li>All nominees will then have 24 hours to accept their nomination.</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li>The Senate will appoint the 3 Justices from those nominated with the approval of the President. <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>Each senator can vote for up to 3 people, the 3 people with the most votes will be appointed. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>If there is a tie there shall be a runoff election</li> </ol> </li> <li>One of these Justices shall be appointed the Chief Justice which will be decided by the President. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>The Chief Justice shall be in charge of the Department of Justice</li> <li>He shall not have an extra power or vote</li> </ol> </li> <li>If the President does not approve of an appointment, proper reason shall be given publicly</li> </ol> </li> <li>Justices shall serve until they resign or are removed from office <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>It will require a 5/6 Senate vote to remove a Justice.</li> <li>If a Justice leaves office for any reason the voting process will start within 4 days.</li> </ol> </li> <li>Justices cannot run for any elected position until they resign from their post.</li> </ol>

Section 3: Investigations
<ol style="list-style-type: upper-latin"> <li>Any R&R member may bring a case against another member to the Justice Department</li> <li>If a Justice wishes to bring a case against a member he must recuse himself from that case <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>This should be posted in the Justice Department forum and PM'ed to the President</li> </ol> </li> <li>If a Justice will be out of town or unavailable for a time he must recuse himself <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>This should be posted in the Justice Department forum and PM'ed to the President</li> <li>If this will be a prolonged absence the Senate may appoint a substitute Justice to serve until the absent Justice has returned. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>This appointment shall follow Section 2</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li>Investigations will be open to the R&R membership unless it is deemed that the information could jeopardize the safety of R&R <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>As soon as the security risk is over the full investigation shall be released to the membership</li> <li>The security risk will be determined by the Justice Department after consulting with the President and the Senate.</li> </ol> </li> <li>It will take a 2/3 majority to determine if a complaint has enough merit to warrant an investigation</li> <li>The Justices will hear evidence from both the accused and the accuser and any witnesses</li> <li>The Department of Justice shall have several types of punishment including, but not limited to <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>Fines - Monetary and tech, an amount that shall be determined by the Department of Justice. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>This will require a 2/3 vote of the Department of Justice</li> <li>The Secretary of the Interior will decide what nation this will go to.</li> </ol> </li> <li>Censure - Being declared not in good standing will result in limited benefits of the R&R, these could include but are not limited to <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>Limitations to access to the forums</li> <li>Limitations to access to R&R IRC channels</li> <li>Limitations to vote</li> <li>These will all require a 2/3 vote of the Department of Justice</li> </ol> </li> <li>Expulsion - Removal from the R&R will require a 3/3 vote of the Department of Justice <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>This could also include a sentence of military action including ZI</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li>The Justice Department shall have access to all government forums and boards <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>If a Justice finds a case of government abuse they shall bring it to the rest of the Justices. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>If this is a procedure issue a warning should be given to the government member with a chance to correct the issue. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman"> <li>If the issue is not corrected the Department of Justice may bring an impeachment case following Article V</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> <li>If there is a question about the wording or meaning of the R&R Charter the Department of Justice shall interpret the meaning, taking in consideration the intent. <ol style="list-style-type: decimal"> <li>Any interpretation of the charter by the Department of Justice shall be law until such time the charter is amended. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-latin"> <li>The Department of Justice shall have the power to correct spelling and grammar mistakes in the charter as long as it does not change the meaning. This requires a 3/3 Justice vote. </li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol>