Standing Procedures

Standing Procedures:

Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to enact, amend or repeal laws by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
2. The associated text of the proposal will be contained in a single quote tag within the opening post of the proposal thread. The citizen who introduced the proposal may alter this text within the opening post at their discretion. This text shall be the official text of the bill.
3. The citizen who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
4. During the five days after a vote is called for, the citizen who introduced the proposal may continue to amend it. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the citizen who introduced the proposal's request. Once Formal Debate has ended, the proposal may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin.
5. No proposal will be scheduled for a vote that includes changes to more than one document, unless it includes the following clause or a functional equivalent:

No portion of this bill will take effect unless/until all portions take effect.

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Non-Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly besides enacting, amending, or repealing laws, or ratifying or revoking the ratification of treaties by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
2. Any citizen may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other citizen may second such a motion.
3. Once the proposal has been moved and seconded, the Speaker will schedule a vote.

Treaty Ratification Procedure

1. The Delegate, or an Executive Officer designated by the Delegate to do so, may introduce a proposal to exercise the power of the Assembly to ratify, or to revoke ratification of, a treaty by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
2. The Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
3. During the five days after a vote is called for, the Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may make amendments to the treaty being considered. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the request of the Delegate, or the Executive Officer. Once Formal Debate has ended, the treaty may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin.

Voting Procedure

1. Citizens may vote "aye," "nay," or "abstain," or similar. Any citizen may change their vote before the end of voting by making a new post, or by editing their original vote. If a citizen loses their citizenship or otherwise renounces citizenship during the voting period, any vote they have cast will be invalidated.
2. The Speaker will clearly announce when any vote is to end. All votes must be cast before the end of the announced voting period. The Speaker is not required to post to end the voting period.
3. To determine the participation of a quorum, the number of valid votes will be compared to the number of citizens who joined the assembly before voting began, have voted in at least one of the three most recent legislative votes, and maintained continuous citizenship for the entire duration of the announced voting period.

Acting Speaker Procedures

1. The Speaker may, at any time, designate a Deputy Speaker to serve as Acting Speaker in the case of a vacancy or absence in the office of Speaker. The Speaker may change this designate at any time.
2. The Acting Speaker will assume all the powers and duties of the Speaker's Office when the office is vacant or when the Speaker is absent.
3. If no Acting Speaker is designated or is unavailable, the Deputy Speaker with the longest tenure (since their most recent appointment) shall be Acting Speaker when the office is vacant or when the Speaker is absent.

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Standing Procedures:

1. Any member may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly by creating a thread in or making a post in a related thread in the Meeting Chambers or Private Halls subforums.

2. If a proposal has associated text, the opening post of the thread will contain it it will be contained in a single quote tag. The member who introduced the proposal may alter this text at their discretion.

3. Any member may call for a vote by posting “motion to vote”, "motion for a vote", "call to vote", "call for a vote" or similar in the thread. Any other member may second such a motion by posting “second” or similar in the thread.

4. If a motion is seconded, a vote will be opened. If the proposal has associated text, the vote will be held on the text as it appeared at the time of the second motion to vote.

5. Members may vote “aye”, “nay” or “abstain” or similar. Any member may change their vote before the end of voting by making a new post. If a member is removed or otherwise leaves the Regional Assembly during the voting period, any vote they have cast will be invalidated.

6. The Speaker will clearly announce when any vote is to end. All votes must be cast before the end of the announced voting period. The Speaker is not required to post to end the voting period.

7. No proposal may be introduced that includes changes to more than one document, except by special permission of the Speaker.

8. To determine the participation of a quorum, the number of valid votes will be compared to the number of assemblymen who joined the assembly before voting began, and maintained continuous membership for the entire duration of the announced voting period.

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Standing Procedures:

1. Any member may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly by creating a thread in or making a post in a related thread in the Meeting Chambers or Private Halls subforums.
   
2. If a proposal has associated text, it will be contained in a single quote tag. The member who introduced the proposal may alter this text at their discretion.
   
3. Any member The member who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", "motion for a vote", "call to vote", "call for a vote" or similar or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other member may second such a motion by posting “second” or similar in the thread.
   
4. During the five days after a vote a called for, the member who introduced the proposal may continue to amend it. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the member who introduced the proposal's request. Once Formal Debate has ended, the proposal may no longer be amended.
   
5. If a motion is seconded during the two days after Formal Debate ends, a vote will be opened. the Speaker will schedule a vote. If the proposal has associated text, the vote will be held on the text as it appeared at the time of the motion to vote. end of Formal Debate. No vote will be scheduled to begin fewer than two days after Formal Debate ends.
   
6. Members may vote “aye”, “nay” or “abstain” or similar. Any member may change their vote before the end of voting by making a new post. If a member is removed or otherwise leaves the Regional Assembly during the voting period, any vote they have cast will be invalidated.
   
7. The Speaker will clearly announce when any vote is to end. All votes must be cast before the end of the announced voting period. The Speaker is not required to post to end the voting period.
   
8. No proposal may be introduced that includes changes to more than one document, except by special permission of the Speaker.
   
9. To determine the participation of a quorum, the number of valid votes will be compared to the number of assemblymen who joined the assembly before voting began, and maintained continuous membership for the entire duration of the announced voting period.

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Standing Procedures:

Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any member may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly enact, amend or repeal laws by creating a thread in or making a post in a related thread in the Meeting Chambers or Private Halls subforums.
   
2. If a proposal has associated text, it The associated text of the proposal will be contained in a single quote tag. The member who introduced the proposal may alter this text at their discretion.
   
3. The member who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
   
4. During the five days after a vote a called for, the member who introduced the proposal may continue to amend it. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the member who introduced the proposal's request. Once Formal Debate has ended, the proposal may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.
   
5. No proposal may be introduced that includes changes to more than one document, except by special permission of the Speaker.
   
6. If a motion is seconded during the two days after Formal Debate ends, the Speaker will schedule a vote. If the proposal has associated text, the vote will be held on the text as it appeared at the end of Formal Debate. No vote will be scheduled to begin fewer than two days after Formal Debate ends.

Non-Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any member may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly besides enacting, amending or repealing laws by creating a thread in the Meeting Chambers or Private Halls subforums.
   
2. Any member of the Regional Assembly may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other member may second such a motion.
   
3. Once the proposal has been moved and seconded, the Speaker will schedule a vote.

Voting Procedure

1. Members may vote "aye", "nay" or "abstain" or similar. Any member may change their vote before the end of voting by making a new post or by editing their original vote. If a member is removed or otherwise leaves the Regional Assembly during the voting period, any vote they have cast will be invalidated.
   
2. The Speaker will clearly announce when any vote is to end. All votes must be cast before the end of the announced voting period. The Speaker is not required to post to end the voting period.
   
3. To determine the participation of a quorum, the number of valid votes will be compared to the number of assemblymen who joined the assembly before voting began, and maintained continuous membership for the entire duration of the announced voting period.
   
4. No proposal may be introduced that includes changes to more than one document, except by special permission of the Speaker.

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Standing Procedures:

Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any member may introduce a proposal to enact, amend or repeal laws by creating a thread in the Meeting Chambers Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforums.
   
2. The associated text of the proposal will be contained in a single quote tag. The member who introduced the proposal may alter this text at their discretion.
   
3. The member who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
   
4. During the five days after a vote a called for, the member who introduced the proposal may continue to amend it. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the member who introduced the proposal's request. Once Formal Debate has ended, the proposal may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.
   
5. No proposal may be introduced that includes changes to more than one document, except by special permission of the Speaker.

Non-Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any member may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly besides enacting, amending or repealing laws by creating a thread in the Meeting Chambers or Private Halls subforums.
   
2. Any member of the Regional Assembly may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other member may second such a motion.
   
3. Once the proposal has been moved and seconded, the Speaker will schedule a vote.

Voting Procedure

1. Members may vote "aye", "nay" or "abstain" or similar. Any member may change their vote before the end of voting by making a new post, or by editing their original vote. If a member is removed or otherwise leaves the Regional Assembly during the voting period, any vote they have cast will be invalidated.
   
2. The Speaker will clearly announce when any vote is to end. All votes must be cast before the end of the announced voting period. The Speaker is not required to post to end the voting period.
   
3. To determine the participation of a quorum, the number of valid votes will be compared to the number of assemblymen who joined the assembly before voting began, and maintained continuous membership for the entire duration of the announced voting period.

Acting Speaker Procedures

1. The Speaker may, at any time, designate a Deputy Speaker to serve as Acting Speaker in the case of a vacancy in the office of Speaker.
   
2. The Acting Speaker will assume all the powers and duties of the Speaker's Office when the office is vacant.
   
3. If no Acting Speaker is designated, the Deputy Speaker with the longest tenure (since their most recent appointment) shall be Acting Speaker when the office is vacant.

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Standing Procedures:

Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any member citizen may introduce a proposal to enact, amend or repeal laws by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
   
2. The associated text of the proposal will be contained in a single quote tag. The member citizen who introduced the proposal may alter this text at their discretion.
   
3. The member citizen who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
   
4. During the five days after a vote a called for, the member citizen who introduced the proposal may continue to amend it. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the member citizen who introduced the proposal's request. Once Formal Debate has ended, the proposal may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.
   
5. No proposal may be introduced that includes changes to more than one document, except by special permission of the Speaker.

Non-Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any member citizen may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly besides enacting, amending or repealing laws by creating a thread in the Meeting Chambers Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforums.
   
2. Any member of the Regional Assembly citizen may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other member citizen may second such a motion.
   
3. Once the proposal has been moved and seconded, the Speaker will schedule a vote.

Voting Procedure

1. Members Citizens may vote "aye", "nay" or "abstain" or similar. Any member citizen may change their vote before the end of voting by making a new post, or by editing their original vote. If a member is removed or otherwise leaves the Regional Assembly citizen loses their citizenship or otherwise renounces citizenship during the voting period, any vote they have cast will be invalidated.
   
2. The Speaker will clearly announce when any vote is to end. All votes must be cast before the end of the announced voting period. The Speaker is not required to post to end the voting period.
   
3. To determine the participation of a quorum, the number of valid votes will be compared to the number of assemblymen citizens who joined the assembly before voting began, and maintained continuous membership citizenship for the entire duration of the announced voting period.

Acting Speaker Procedures

1. The Speaker may, at any time, designate a Deputy Speaker to serve as Acting Speaker in the case of a vacancy in the office of Speaker.
   
2. The Acting Speaker will assume all the powers and duties of the Speaker's Office when the office is vacant.
   
3. If no Acting Speaker is designated, the Deputy Speaker with the longest tenure (since their most recent appointment) shall be Acting Speaker when the office is vacant.

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Standing Procedures:

Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to enact, amend or repeal laws by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
   
2. The associated text of the proposal will be contained in a single quote tag within the opening post of the proposal thread. The citizen who introduced the proposal may alter this text within the opening post at their discretion. This text shall be the official text of the bill.
   
3. The citizen who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
   
4. During the five days after a vote a called for, the citizen who introduced the proposal may continue to amend it. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the citizen who introduced the proposal's request. Once Formal Debate has ended, the proposal may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.
   
5. No proposal may be introduced will be scheduled for a vote that includes changes to more than one document, except by special permission of the Speaker unless it includes the following clause or a functional equivalent:

   No portion of this bill will take effect unless/until all portions take effect.

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Non-Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly besides enacting, amending, or repealing laws by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
   
2. Any citizen may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other citizen may second such a motion.
   
3. Once the proposal has been moved and seconded, the Speaker will schedule a vote.

Voting Procedure

1. Citizens may vote "aye,", "nay," or "abstain," or similar vote using a single-word functional equivalent of any of the aforementioned votes. Any citizen may change their vote before the end of voting by making a new post, or by editing their original vote. If a citizen loses their citizenship or otherwise renounces citizenship during the voting period, any vote they have cast will be invalidated.
   
2. If a citizen wishes to cast a vote that is a single-word functional equivalent of "aye," "nay," or "abstain," the Speaker will discount these votes if the way a citizen wishes to vote is unclear; however, all voters whose votes are not able to be understood by the Speaker will be notified through private means so as to attempt to correct their vote to be understood. Citizens are discouraged from voting in languages other than English and from casting highly embellished votes, so as to avoid having their vote discounted for being incomprehensible to the Speaker. Votes of "aye," "nay," or "abstain" are guaranteed to be counted.
   
3. The Speaker will clearly announce when any vote is to end. All votes must be cast before the end of the announced voting period. The Speaker is not required to post to end the voting period.
   
4. To determine the participation of a quorum, the number of valid votes will be compared to the number of citizens who joined the assembly before voting began, and maintained continuous citizenship for the entire duration of the announced voting period.

Acting Speaker Procedures

1. The Speaker may, at any time, designate a Deputy Speaker to serve as Acting Speaker in the case of a vacancy or absence in the office of Speaker.
   
2. The Acting Speaker will assume all the powers and duties of the Speaker's Office when the office is vacant.
   
3. If no Acting Speaker is designated, the Deputy Speaker with the longest tenure (since their most recent appointment) shall be Acting Speaker when the office is vacant.

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Standing Procedures:

Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to enact, amend or repeal laws by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
   
2. The associated text of the proposal will be contained in a single quote tag within the opening post of the proposal thread. The citizen who introduced the proposal may alter this text within the opening post at their discretion. This text shall be the official text of the bill.
   
3. The citizen who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
   
4. During the five days after a vote a called for, the citizen who introduced the proposal may continue to amend it. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the citizen who introduced the proposal's request. Once Formal Debate has ended, the proposal may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.
   
5. No proposal will be scheduled for a vote that includes changes to more than one document, unless it includes the following clause or a functional equivalent:

No portion of this bill will take effect unless/until all portions take effect.

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Non-Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly besides enacting, amending, or repealing laws by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
   
2. Any citizen may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other citizen may second such a motion.
   
3. Once the proposal has been moved and seconded, the Speaker will schedule a vote.

Voting Procedure

1. Citizens may vote "aye," "nay," or "abstain," or similar.vote using a single-word functional equivalent of any of the aforementioned votes. Any citizen may change their vote before the end of voting by making a new post, or by editing their original vote. If a citizen loses their citizenship or otherwise renounces citizenship during the voting period, any vote they have cast will be invalidated.
   
2. If a citizen wishes to cast a vote that is a single-word functional equivalent of "aye," "nay," or "abstain," the Speaker will discount these votes if the way a citizen wishes to vote is unclear; however, all voters whose votes are not able to be understood by the Speaker will be notified through private means so as to attempt to correct their vote to be understood. Citizens are discouraged from voting in languages other than English and from casting highly embellished votes, so as to avoid having their vote discounted for being incomprehensible to the Speaker. Votes of "aye," "nay," or "abstain" are guaranteed to be counted.
   
3. The Speaker will clearly announce when any vote is to end. All votes must be cast before the end of the announced voting period. The Speaker is not required to post to end the voting period.
   
4. To determine the participation of a quorum, the number of valid votes will be compared to the number of citizens who joined the assembly before voting began, and maintained continuous citizenship for the entire duration of the announced voting period.

Acting Speaker Procedures

1. The Speaker may, at any time, designate a Deputy Speaker to serve as Acting Speaker in the case of a vacancy or absence in the office of Speaker.
   
2. The Acting Speaker will assume all the powers and duties of the Speaker's Office when the office is vacant.
   
3. If no Acting Speaker is designated, the Deputy Speaker with the longest tenure (since their most recent appointment) shall be Acting Speaker when the office is vacant.

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Standing Procedures:

Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to enact, amend or repeal laws by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
   
2. The associated text of the proposal will be contained in a single quote tag within the opening post of the proposal thread. The citizen who introduced the proposal may alter this text within the opening post at their discretion. This text shall be the official text of the bill.
   
3. The citizen who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
   
4. During the five days after a vote ais called for, the citizen who introduced the proposal may continue to amend it. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the citizen who introduced the proposal's request. Once Formal Debate has ended, the proposal may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.
   
5. No proposal will be scheduled for a vote that includes changes to more than one document, unless it includes the following clause or a functional equivalent:

No portion of this bill will take effect unless/until all portions take effect.

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Non-Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly besides enacting, amending, or repealing laws, or ratifying or revoking the ratification of treaties by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
   
2. Any citizen may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other citizen may second such a motion.
   
3. Once the proposal has been moved and seconded, the Speaker will schedule a vote.

Treaty Ratification Procedure

1. The Delegate, or an Executive Officer designated by the Delegate to do so, may introduce a proposal to exercise the power of the Assembly to ratify, or to revoke ratification of, a treaty by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
   
2. The Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
   
3. During the five days after a vote is called for, the Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may make amendments to the treaty being considered. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the request of the Delegate, or the Executive Officer. Once Formal Debate has ended, the treaty may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.

Voting Procedure

1. Citizens may vote "aye," "nay," or "abstain," or similar. Any citizen may change their vote before the end of voting by making a new post, or by editing their original vote. If a citizen loses their citizenship or otherwise renounces citizenship during the voting period, any vote they have cast will be invalidated.
   
2. The Speaker will clearly announce when any vote is to end. All votes must be cast before the end of the announced voting period. The Speaker is not required to post to end the voting period.
   
3. To determine the participation of a quorum, the number of valid votes will be compared to the number of citizens who joined the assembly before voting began, and maintained continuous citizenship for the entire duration of the announced voting period.

Acting Speaker Procedures

1. The Speaker may, at any time, designate a Deputy Speaker to serve as Acting Speaker in the case of a vacancy or absence in the office of Speaker.
   
2. The Acting Speaker will assume all the powers and duties of the Speaker's Office when the office is vacant.
   
3. If no Acting Speaker is designated, the Deputy Speaker with the longest tenure (since their most recent appointment) shall be Acting Speaker when the office is vacant.

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Standing Procedures:

Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to enact, amend or repeal laws by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
   
2. The associated text of the proposal will be contained in a single quote tag within the opening post of the proposal thread. The citizen who introduced the proposal may alter this text within the opening post at their discretion. This text shall be the official text of the bill.
   
3. The citizen who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
   
4. During the five days after a vote is called for, the citizen who introduced the proposal may continue to amend it. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the citizen who introduced the proposal's request. Once Formal Debate has ended, the proposal may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.
   
5. No proposal will be scheduled for a vote that includes changes to more than one document, unless it includes the following clause or a functional equivalent:

No portion of this bill will take effect unless/until all portions take effect.

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Non-Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly besides enacting, amending, or repealing laws, or ratifying or revoking the ratification of treaties by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
   
2. Any citizen may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other citizen may second such a motion.
   
3. Once the proposal has been moved and seconded, the Speaker will schedule a vote.

Treaty Ratification Procedure

1. The Delegate, or an Executive Officer designated by the Delegate to do so, may introduce a proposal to exercise the power of the Assembly to ratify, or to revoke ratification of, a treaty by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
   
2. The Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
   
3. During the five days after a vote is called for, the Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may make amendments to the treaty being considered. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the request of the Delegate, or the Executive Officer. Once Formal Debate has ended, the treaty may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.

Voting Procedure

1. Citizens may vote "aye," "nay," or "abstain," or similar. Any citizen may change their vote before the end of voting by making a new post, or by editing their original vote. If a citizen loses their citizenship or otherwise renounces citizenship during the voting period, any vote they have cast will be invalidated.
   
2. The Speaker will clearly announce when any vote is to end. All votes must be cast before the end of the announced voting period. The Speaker is not required to post to end the voting period.
   
3. To determine the participation of a quorum, the number of valid votes will be compared to the number of citizens who joined the assembly before voting began, have voted in at least one of the three most recent legislative votes, and maintained continuous citizenship for the entire duration of the announced voting period.

Acting Speaker Procedures

1. The Speaker may, at any time, designate a Deputy Speaker to serve as Acting Speaker in the case of a vacancy or absence in the office of Speaker.
   
2. The Acting Speaker will assume all the powers and duties of the Speaker's Office when the office is vacant.
   
3. If no Acting Speaker is designated, the Deputy Speaker with the longest tenure (since their most recent appointment) shall be Acting Speaker when the office is vacant.

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Standing Procedures:

Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to enact, amend or repeal laws by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
   
   
2. The associated text of the proposal will be contained in a single quote tag within the opening post of the proposal thread. The citizen who introduced the proposal may alter this text within the opening post at their discretion. This text shall be the official text of the bill.
   
   
3. The citizen who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
   
   
4. During the five days after a vote is called for, the citizen who introduced the proposal may continue to amend it. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the citizen who introduced the proposal's request. Once Formal Debate has ended, the proposal may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.
   
   
5. No proposal will be scheduled for a vote that includes changes to more than one document, unless it includes the following clause or a functional equivalent:

No portion of this bill will take effect unless/until all portions take effect.

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Non-Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly besides enacting, amending, or repealing laws, or ratifying or revoking the ratification of treaties by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
   
   
2. Any citizen may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other citizen may second such a motion.
   
   
3. Once the proposal has been moved and seconded, the Speaker will schedule a vote.

Treaty Ratification Procedure

1. The Delegate, or an Executive Officer designated by the Delegate to do so, may introduce a proposal to exercise the power of the Assembly to ratify, or to revoke ratification of, a treaty by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
   
   
2. The Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
   
   
3. During the five days after a vote is called for, the Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may make amendments to the treaty being considered. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the request of the Delegate, or the Executive Officer. Once Formal Debate has ended, the treaty may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.

Voting Procedure

1. Citizens may vote "aye," "nay," or "abstain," or similar. Any citizen may change their vote before the end of voting by making a new post, or by editing their original vote. If a citizen loses their citizenship or otherwise renounces citizenship during the voting period, any vote they have cast will be invalidated.
   
   
2. The Speaker will clearly announce when any vote is to end. All votes must be cast before the end of the announced voting period. The Speaker is not required to post to end the voting period.
   
   
3. To determine the participation of a quorum, the number of valid votes will be compared to the number of citizens who joined the assembly before voting began, have voted in at least one of the three most recent legislative votes, and maintained continuous citizenship for the entire duration of the announced voting period.

Acting Speaker Procedures

1. The Speaker may, at any time, designate a Deputy Speaker to serve as Acting Speaker in the case of a vacancy or absence in the office of Speaker.
   
   
2. The Acting Speaker will assume all the powers and duties of the Speaker's Office when the office is vacant.
   
   
3. If no Acting Speaker is designated, the Deputy Speaker with the longest tenure (since their most recent appointment) shall be Acting Speaker when the office is vacant.

Recall of Government Officials Procedures

1. In accordance with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, members of the North Pacific have the right to recall officials from their office.
   
   
2. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to recall any government official from office.
   
   
3. The citizen who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
   
   
4. The five days after the motion to recall an official has been made shall be referred to as Formal Debate. Once Formal Debate has ended, the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.
   
   
5. The motion to recall an official requires a two-thirds majority vote.

Vice Delegate Rejection of Citizenship

1. In the event a member applying for citizenship is rejected by the Vice Delegate, the Regional Assembly will immediately begin debate on the rejection.
   
   
2. The Vice Delegate shall introduce the motion to uphold the rejection of the applicants citizenship. The Speaker shall schedule the vote to commence two days after the rejection occurs.
   
   
3. Aye votes shall be those cast in favor of upholding the Vice Delegate’s decision to reject the application.
   
   
4. Nay votes shall be those cast in favor of overturning the Vice Delegate’s decision to reject the application.
   
   
5. If the Regional Assembly upholds the Vice Delegate’s decision, the Speaker shall record the name of the individual as disqualified from holding Citizenship in the North Pacific.
   
   
6. The Regional Assembly may overturn a previous decision to uphold a rejection by a majority vote.

List of Motions and Required Votes

1. Legislative and Non-Legislative Motions not defined below require simple majority votes in order to pass.
   
   
2. Motion to override a NPA deployment by a majority vote. The Speaker shall accept these motions on an expedited basis.
   
   
3. War may be declared by a three-fifths majority vote.
   
   
4. Treaty Ratifications require a two-thirds majority vote to come into effect.
   
   
5. Veto Override Motions require a two-thirds majority vote to overturn a Delegate’s Veto. If passed the vetoed proposal shall immediately come into effect.
   
   
6. Election Commissioner confirmations require a majority vote.
   
   
7. Security Council Confirmations require a majority vote. In the event the Security Council does not nominate an applicant or does not act on them within thirty days, the Regional Assembly may appoint an applicant by a two-thirds majority vote.
   
   
8. A motion to remove a member of the Security Council made by a majority of the remaining Security Council for security reasons requires a two-thirds majority vote of the Regional Assembly. The vote shall be held immediately.
   
   
9. Line of Succession proposal requires a majority vote.
   
   
10. Motion to extend border security powers may be made by the delegate with a majority vote.
    
    
11. Motion to Declare an Emergency shall require a majority vote. Emergency Declarations shall be expedited and last no longer than three days. Concurrent with emergency declarations may make both binding and non-binding recommendations related to the ongoing emergency by a majority vote.
    
    
12. Constitutional Amendments require a two-thirds majority vote.
    
    
13. Amendments to the Bill of Rights require a three-quarters majority vote.

This list shall serve as a combination of the various motions and required votes as defined by the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Legal Code, and the Rules of the Regional Assembly and shall be maintained by the Speaker.

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Standing Procedures:

Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to enact, amend or repeal laws by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
2. The associated text of the proposal will be contained in a single quote tag within the opening post of the proposal thread. The citizen who introduced the proposal may alter this text within the opening post at their discretion. This text shall be the official text of the bill.
3. The citizen who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
4. During the five days after a vote is called for, the citizen who introduced the proposal may continue to amend it. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the citizen who introduced the proposal's request. Once Formal Debate has ended, the proposal may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.
5. No proposal will be scheduled for a vote that includes changes to more than one document, unless it includes the following clause or a functional equivalent:

No portion of this bill will take effect unless/until all portions take effect.

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Non-Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly besides enacting, amending, or repealing laws, or ratifying or revoking the ratification of treaties by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
2. Any citizen may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other citizen may second such a motion.
3. Once the proposal has been moved and seconded, the Speaker will schedule a vote.

Treaty Ratification Procedure

1. The Delegate, or an Executive Officer designated by the Delegate to do so, may introduce a proposal to exercise the power of the Assembly to ratify, or to revoke ratification of, a treaty by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
2. The Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
3. During the five days after a vote is called for, the Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may make amendments to the treaty being considered. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the request of the Delegate, or the Executive Officer. Once Formal Debate has ended, the treaty may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.

Voting Procedure

1. Citizens may vote "aye," "nay," or "abstain," or similar. Any citizen may change their vote before the end of voting by making a new post, or by editing their original vote. If a citizen loses their citizenship or otherwise renounces citizenship during the voting period, any vote they have cast will be invalidated.
2. The Speaker will clearly announce when any vote is to end. All votes must be cast before the end of the announced voting period. The Speaker is not required to post to end the voting period.
3. To determine the participation of a quorum, the number of valid votes will be compared to the number of citizens who joined the assembly before voting began, have voted in at least one of the three most recent legislative votes, and maintained continuous citizenship for the entire duration of the announced voting period.

Acting Speaker Procedures

1. The Speaker may, at any time, designate a Deputy Speaker to serve as Acting Speaker in the case of a vacancy or absence in the office of Speaker. The Speaker may change this designate at any time.
2. The Acting Speaker will assume all the powers and duties of the Speaker's Office when the office is vacant or when the Speaker is absent.
3. If no Acting Speaker is designated or is unavailable, the Deputy Speaker with the longest tenure (since their most recent appointment) shall be Acting Speaker when the office is vacant or when the Speaker is absent.

Recall of Government Officials Procedures

1. In accordance with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, members of the North Pacific have the right to recall officials from their office.
2. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to recall any government official from office.
3. The citizen who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
4. The five days after the motion to recall an official has been made shall be referred to as Formal Debate. Once Formal Debate has ended, the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.
5. The motion to recall an official requires a two-thirds majority vote.

Vice Delegate Rejection of Citizenship

1. In the event a member applying for citizenship is rejected by the Vice Delegate, the Regional Assembly will immediately begin debate on the rejection.
2. The Vice Delegate shall introduce the motion to uphold the rejection of the applicants citizenship. The Speaker shall schedule the vote to commence two days after the rejection occurs.
3. Aye votes shall be those cast in favor of upholding the Vice Delegate’s decision to reject the application.
4. Nay votes shall be those cast in favor of overturning the Vice Delegate’s decision to reject the application.
5. If the Regional Assembly upholds the Vice Delegate’s decision, the Speaker shall record the name of the individual as disqualified from holding Citizenship in the North Pacific.
6. The Regional Assembly may overturn a previous decision to uphold a rejection by a majority vote.

List of Motions and Required Votes

1. Legislative and Non-Legislative Motions not defined below require simple majority votes in order to pass.
2. Motion to override a NPA deployment by a majority vote. The Speaker shall accept these motions on an expedited basis.
3. War may be declared by a three-fifths majority vote.
4. Treaty Ratifications require a two-thirds majority vote to come into effect.
5. Veto Override Motions require a two-thirds majority vote to overturn a Delegate’s Veto. If passed the vetoed proposal shall immediately come into effect.
6. Election Commissioner confirmations require a majority vote.
7. Security Council Confirmations require a majority vote. In the event the Security Council does not nominate an applicant or does not act on them within thirty days, the Regional Assembly may appoint an applicant by a two-thirds majority vote.
8. A motion to remove a member of the Security Council made by a majority of the remaining Security Council for security reasons requires a two-thirds majority vote of the Regional Assembly. The vote shall be held immediately.
9. Line of Succession proposal requires a majority vote.
10. Motion to extend border security powers may be made by the delegate with a majority vote.
11. Motion to Declare an Emergency shall require a majority vote. Emergency Declarations shall be expedited and last no longer than three days. Concurrent with emergency declarations may make both binding and non-binding recommendations related to the ongoing emergency by a majority vote.
12. Constitutional Amendments require a two-thirds majority vote.
13. Amendments to the Bill of Rights require a three-quarters majority vote.

This list shall serve as a combination of the various motions and required votes as defined by the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Legal Code, and the Rules of the Regional Assembly and shall be maintained by the Speaker.

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Standing Procedures:

Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to enact, amend or repeal laws by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
2. The associated text of the proposal will be contained in a single quote tag within the opening post of the proposal thread. The citizen who introduced the proposal may alter this text within the opening post at their discretion. This text shall be the official text of the bill.
3. The citizen who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
4. During the five days after a vote is called for, the citizen who introduced the proposal may continue to amend it. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the citizen who introduced the proposal's request. Once Formal Debate has ended, the proposal may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.
5. No proposal will be scheduled for a vote that includes changes to more than one document, unless it includes the following clause or a functional equivalent:

No portion of this bill will take effect unless/until all portions take effect.

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Non-Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly besides enacting, amending, or repealing laws, or ratifying or revoking the ratification of treaties by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
2. Any citizen may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other citizen may second such a motion.
3. Once the proposal has been moved and seconded, the Speaker will schedule a vote.

Treaty Ratification Procedure

1. The Delegate, or an Executive Officer designated by the Delegate to do so, may introduce a proposal to exercise the power of the Assembly to ratify, or to revoke ratification of, a treaty by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
2. The Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
3. During the five days after a vote is called for, the Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may make amendments to the treaty being considered. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the request of the Delegate, or the Executive Officer. Once Formal Debate has ended, the treaty may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.

Voting Procedure

1. Citizens may vote "aye," "nay," or "abstain," or similar. Any citizen may change their vote before the end of voting by making a new post, or by editing their original vote. If a citizen loses their citizenship or otherwise renounces citizenship during the voting period, any vote they have cast will be invalidated.
2. The Speaker will clearly announce when any vote is to end. All votes must be cast before the end of the announced voting period. The Speaker is not required to post to end the voting period.
3. To determine the participation of a quorum, the number of valid votes will be compared to the number of citizens who joined the assembly before voting began, have voted in at least one of the three most recent legislative votes, and maintained continuous citizenship for the entire duration of the announced voting period.

Acting Speaker Procedures

1. The Speaker may, at any time, designate a Deputy Speaker to serve as Acting Speaker in the case of a vacancy or absence in the office of Speaker. The Speaker may change this designate at any time.
2. The Acting Speaker will assume all the powers and duties of the Speaker's Office when the office is vacant or when the Speaker is absent.
3. If no Acting Speaker is designated or is unavailable, the Deputy Speaker with the longest tenure (since their most recent appointment) shall be Acting Speaker when the office is vacant or when the Speaker is absent.

Recall of Government Officials Procedures

1. In accordance with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, members of the North Pacific have the right to recall officials from their office.
2. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to recall any government official from office.
3. The citizen who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
4. The five days after the motion to recall an official has been made shall be referred to as Formal Debate. Once Formal Debate has ended, the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.
5. The motion to recall an official requires a two-thirds majority vote.

Vice Delegate Rejection of Citizenship

1. In the event a member applying for citizenship is rejected by the Vice Delegate, the Regional Assembly will immediately begin debate on the rejection.
2. The Vice Delegate shall introduce the motion to uphold the rejection of the applicants citizenship. The Speaker shall schedule the vote to commence two days after the rejection occurs.
3. Aye votes shall be those cast in favor of upholding the Vice Delegate’s decision to reject the application.
4. Nay votes shall be those cast in favor of overturning the Vice Delegate’s decision to reject the application.
5. If the Regional Assembly upholds the Vice Delegate’s decision, the Speaker shall record the name of the individual as disqualified from holding Citizenship in the North Pacific.
6. The Regional Assembly may overturn a previous decision to uphold a rejection by a majority vote.

List of Motions and Required Votes

1. Legislative and Non-Legislative Motions not defined below require simple majority votes in order to pass.
2. Motion to override a NPA deployment by a majority vote. The Speaker shall accept these motions on an expedited basis.
3. War may be declared by a three-fifths majority vote.
4. Treaty Ratifications require a two-thirds majority vote to come into effect.
5. Veto Override Motions require a two-thirds majority vote to overturn a Delegate’s Veto. If passed the vetoed proposal shall immediately come into effect.
6. Election Commissioner confirmations require a majority vote.
7. Security Council Confirmations require a majority vote. In the event the Security Council does not nominate an applicant or does not act on them within thirty days, the Regional Assembly may appoint an applicant by a two-thirds majority vote.
8. A motion to remove a member of the Security Council made by a majority of the remaining Security Council for security reasons requires a two-thirds majority vote of the Regional Assembly. The vote shall be held immediately.
9. Line of Succession proposal requires a majority vote.
10. Motion to extend border security powers may be made by the delegate with a majority vote.
11. Motion to Declare an Emergency shall require a majority vote. Emergency Declarations shall be expedited and last no longer than three days. Concurrent with emergency declarations may make both binding and non-binding recommendations related to the ongoing emergency by a majority vote.
12. Constitutional Amendments require a two-thirds majority vote.
13. Amendments to the Bill of Rights require a three-quarters majority vote.

This list shall serve as a combination of the various motions and required votes as defined by the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Legal Code, and the Rules of the Regional Assembly and shall be maintained by the Speaker.

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Standing Procedures:

Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to enact, amend or repeal laws by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
2. The associated text of the proposal will be contained in a single quote tag within the opening post of the proposal thread. The citizen who introduced the proposal may alter this text within the opening post at their discretion. This text shall be the official text of the bill.
3. The citizen who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
4. During the five days after a vote is called for, the citizen who introduced the proposal may continue to amend it. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the citizen who introduced the proposal's request. Once Formal Debate has ended, the proposal may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.
5. No proposal will be scheduled for a vote that includes changes to more than one document, unless it includes the following clause or a functional equivalent:

No portion of this bill will take effect unless/until all portions take effect.

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Non-Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly besides enacting, amending, or repealing laws, or ratifying or revoking the ratification of treaties by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
2. Any citizen may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other citizen may second such a motion.
3. Once the proposal has been moved and seconded, the Speaker will schedule a vote.

Treaty Ratification Procedure

1. The Delegate, or an Executive Officer designated by the Delegate to do so, may introduce a proposal to exercise the power of the Assembly to ratify, or to revoke ratification of, a treaty by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
2. The Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
3. During the five days after a vote is called for, the Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may make amendments to the treaty being considered. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the request of the Delegate, or the Executive Officer. Once Formal Debate has ended, the treaty may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.

Voting Procedure

1. Citizens may vote "aye," "nay," or "abstain," or similar. Any citizen may change their vote before the end of voting by making a new post, or by editing their original vote. If a citizen loses their citizenship or otherwise renounces citizenship during the voting period, any vote they have cast will be invalidated.
2. The Speaker will clearly announce when any vote is to end. All votes must be cast before the end of the announced voting period. The Speaker is not required to post to end the voting period.
3. To determine the participation of a quorum, the number of valid votes will be compared to the number of citizens who joined the assembly before voting began, have voted in at least one of the three most recent legislative votes, and maintained continuous citizenship for the entire duration of the announced voting period.

Acting Speaker Procedures

1. The Speaker may, at any time, designate a Deputy Speaker to serve as Acting Speaker in the case of a vacancy or absence in the office of Speaker. The Speaker may change this designate at any time.
2. The Acting Speaker will assume all the powers and duties of the Speaker's Office when the office is vacant or when the Speaker is absent.
3. If no Acting Speaker is designated or is unavailable, the Deputy Speaker with the longest tenure (since their most recent appointment) shall be Acting Speaker when the office is vacant or when the Speaker is absent.

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Standing Procedures:

Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to enact, amend or repeal laws by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
2. The associated text of the proposal will be contained in a single quote tag within the opening post of the proposal thread. The citizen who introduced the proposal may alter this text within the opening post at their discretion. This text shall be the official text of the bill.
3. The citizen who introduced the proposal may call for a vote by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
4. During the five days after a vote is called for, the citizen who introduced the proposal may continue to amend it. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the citizen who introduced the proposal's request. Once Formal Debate has ended, the proposal may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin no fewer than two days hence.
5. No proposal will be scheduled for a vote that includes changes to more than one document, unless it includes the following clause or a functional equivalent:

No portion of this bill will take effect unless/until all portions take effect.

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Non-Legislative Proposal Procedure

1. Any citizen may introduce a proposal to exercise a power of the Assembly besides enacting, amending, or repealing laws, or ratifying or revoking the ratification of treaties by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
2. Any citizen may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread. Any other citizen may second such a motion.
3. Once the proposal has been moved and seconded, the Speaker will schedule a vote.

Treaty Ratification Procedure

1. The Delegate, or an Executive Officer designated by the Delegate to do so, may introduce a proposal to exercise the power of the Assembly to ratify, or to revoke ratification of, a treaty by creating a thread in the Regional Assembly forum or Private Halls subforum.
2. The Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may call for a vote on the proposal by posting "motion to vote", or a functional equivalent in the thread.
3. During the five days after a vote is called for, the Delegate, or the Executive Officer, may make amendments to the treaty being considered. This period, hereafter referred to as Formal Debate, may be shortened at the request of the Delegate, or the Executive Officer. Once Formal Debate has ended, the treaty may no longer be amended, and the Speaker will schedule a vote to begin.

Voting Procedure

1. Citizens may vote "aye," "nay," or "abstain," or similar. Any citizen may change their vote before the end of voting by making a new post, or by editing their original vote. If a citizen loses their citizenship or otherwise renounces citizenship during the voting period, any vote they have cast will be invalidated.
2. The Speaker will clearly announce when any vote is to end. All votes must be cast before the end of the announced voting period. The Speaker is not required to post to end the voting period.
3. To determine the participation of a quorum, the number of valid votes will be compared to the number of citizens who joined the assembly before voting began, have voted in at least one of the three most recent legislative votes, and maintained continuous citizenship for the entire duration of the announced voting period.

Acting Speaker Procedures

1. The Speaker may, at any time, designate a Deputy Speaker to serve as Acting Speaker in the case of a vacancy or absence in the office of Speaker. The Speaker may change this designate at any time.
2. The Acting Speaker will assume all the powers and duties of the Speaker's Office when the office is vacant or when the Speaker is absent.
3. If no Acting Speaker is designated or is unavailable, the Deputy Speaker with the longest tenure (since their most recent appointment) shall be Acting Speaker when the office is vacant or when the Speaker is absent.

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