Orion

Conception
Orion was founded on August 27th, and is a coagulation of both ISSF and CMEA alliances. The government is ruled by a dual-minister heirarchy where all members opinions are respected and taken into account. At the current moment, Orion's flag is under wraps, though it will be on display to the public shortly. This wiki will be updated more often once the transition is fully in effect.

Contact Information
If you would like to contact Orion or any of its members for any reason, please feel free to stop by our boards and register an account. They are located Here

You can also find the members of Orion located in #orion on the irc.coldfront.net IRC servers. Feel free to stop by and chat, play some games, and generally have a fun time.

Charter
Preamble:

We, the members of Orion, unite in the spirit of love, honor and justice to draft this Charter of Orion. This document entails all our values and therefore it will influence our policies. We, the members of Orion, display our values and will uphold those values, contained in this document, to the utmost. Article I: Government Structure

The following is the current structure of the government of the Orion. This government may be subject to change at the discretion of the Chancellors. Orion has a higher level government consisting of two Chancellors and the Imperial Senate. The complete government consists of the higher government and the Imperial Deputies. Chancellors

The Chancellors hold ultimate discretion over Orion. They are the key element in the higher level government. All matters are subject to this seat of power. Any decisions made by any member of government may be over-turned by the Chancellors.

If the absence of either of the Chancellors is extended beyond reasonable time-frames, the active Chancellor may directly appoint a new Chancellor to serve with him. If in the case both Chancellors are absent, the Imperial Senate and Imperial Deputies may remove an absent Chancellor from the position by a ¾ vote of all Imperial Senate and Imperial Deputies. They must then vote to select a new Chancellor. Imperial Senate

Imperial Ministers compose the Imperial Senate and are appointed by the Chancellors. They are also members of the higher government. Their duties vary and are assigned by the Chancellors. Imperial Ministers are not elected officials, they are hand chosen, and as such can not be voted out of power. Demotions are solely the discretion of the Chancellors. For any decisions affecting the alliance as a whole, two ministers may make decisions if the matter is pressing and cannot wait 12 hours. Imperial Deputies

Imperial Deputies are appointees of the Imperial Ministers and members of the complete government. Their duty is to assist the Imperial Ministers in the duties that have been appointed to them. Imperial Deputies are not an election-based seat. Imperial Deputies will be members hand chosen from the active membership. Members in good standing and active in the forums may nominate themselves for a position, but as such are still hand selected by Ministers or above.

Article II: Alliance Acceptance

Admission:

Any nation who, meeting all requirements that are mandated by Orion at registration may apply to become a member of Orion. Any nation seeking to apply for membership must present themselves at the Orion offices ( http://lolrion.com/forums/index.php?showforum=2 ). Imperial Ministers or any other designated official has right to turn down any applicant due to just cause. This information must be presented correctly and accurately in the application:

1. Nation Name:

2. Nation Ruler:

3. Nation Link:

4. Are You At War?:

5. Past alliances?:

6. Were you recruited by anybody? If so, who?:

If the information given during application is proved to be false during any time of membership, membership may be terminated at the discretion of an Imperial Minister or above.

Upon acceptance of membership, you will be given a member ID. This ID number is to be displayed in your nation's bio. Upon acceptance, a nation agrees to the following:


 * Team color MUST be changed to orange. Exceptions may be made, but this is not guaranteed.
 * Alliance Affiliation must be changed to “Orion”.
 * Accepted members will agree to abide by the policy of the Orion government, and agrees that failure to do so will result in punishment.

Article III: Chartered Policies

War Policy:

Orion will attempt to maintain a peaceful international front and will not seek war intentionally. Members may not declare war offensively without first seeking permission from the Chancellors or the Imperial Ministers. Any member of Orion who does not seek authorization for an offensive war will be subject to punishment. Tech raids against nations on the orange or red teams are strictly forbidden.

Spying on Orion will be considered an act of war. Using spies to destroy nukes are considered a nuclear offensive and will be responded to as such with equally due force.

For an alliance-wide war, approval must be given by the Chancellors.

Article IV: Ratifications

Charter Changes

The charter is written by the government and any member of government can submit changes which then need approval by the majority of the government. The Chancellors can use their veto to approve or deny changes immediately without an approval process. Members' silence gives consent to any changes made to the charter. Changes to the charter will come in act 48 hours after publishing it to the official forum.

Article V: Conclusion

Conclusion

In witness to all the above articles of this charter, Orion re-affirms its existence.