Discussion on Section 3 Part 7 of the Constitution

[Hileville]

http://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/6904678/1

Review the above please. To summarize we need to determine whether or not if someone was in the RA and then was removed from the RA but then reapplied for the RA does the 30 day rule apply to them.

I think this is an easy one the law clearly states that they must be in the RA for 30 before nominations. I am leaning towards if they are not in 30 days before nominations they are not eligible to run regardless if they were in the RA before the most recent period.

Thoughts?

 

[Grimalkin]

I would agree with that interpretation, that they must be current Assembly members 30 days before nominations.

 

[Hileville]

It looks like there was a previous ruling on this as well that said the same thing. The ruling is from 2008 but the text of the clause is exactly the same.

http://forum.thenorthpacific.org/topic/634948/1/

That is the same so since you are in agreement I will draft something up that upholds the previous decision of the Court.

 

[Hileville]

Ruling of the Court of the North Pacific​

In regards to the request to review Article 1, Section 3, Clause 7 of the Constitution:

The Court took into consideration the arguments presented as well as a previous ruling of the Court on December 23, 2008 which can be found here: http://forum.thenorthpacific.org/single/?p=224750&t=634948.

It is the opinion of the current Court that the previous ruling on this matter is correct and hereby upheld. Candidates must be a member of the Regional Assembly for a continuous 30 days in the period immediately preceding the nomination period of the election.

 

[FALCONKATS]

i agree with my fellow justices