The Guide to Ma'at is a project put together under the administration of Sygian as Chief Scribe. The goal was to summarize each section of each active law and treaty of the Osiris Fraternal Order for the sake of making it understandable to newcomers and people that don't like to read stuff. I would like to give credits to Lexer Mercs, Transdavisia, Greyghost, Kyorgia, Ahemait, Cormac, PT Huo, and Neo Kervoskia for making this possible.
Table of Contents
1. Scroll of Ma'at (Regional Constitution)
2. Legal Code of the Osiris Fraternal Order
3. Rules of the Council of Scribes
Guide to Ma'at
Moderator: Pharaoh
Guide to Ma'at
Sub-Vizier of Foreign Affairs
Patriarch of House Akhenaten
Baron of Koptos
Spoiler
Guardian
Chief Vizier
Chief Scribe
Vizier of WA Affairs (2x)
Forum Administrator
Chief Vizier
Chief Scribe
Vizier of WA Affairs (2x)
Forum Administrator
Spoiler
Guide to Ma'at
Scroll of Ma'at
Article I: Citizenship in the OFO
Section 1: Admission to Citizenship
(1) Anyone can apply for citizenship as long as they can provide some easy to access information and an oath.
(2) The Pharaoh is the only person that can accept citizenship applications. If he doesn’t do it within seven days, it goes to vote among the Council of Priests.
(3) If you are admitted into citizenship during or within 7 days of any type of election, you aren’t allowed to vote in that election
(4) We can make more laws regarding citizenship if we want.
Section 2: Revocation of Citizenship
(1) The Chief Vizier can revoke citizenship from anyone who's nation has moved to another region or ceases to exist.
(2) We can still make more laws regarding citizenship maintenance.
(3) The Pharaoh may, with the Council of Priests’ approval, revoke citizenship from anyone who is deemed threat to the security of Osiris.
Section 3: Rights of Citizenship
(1) Citizens may vote in all elections if they maintain citizenship during the voting duration.
(2) Citizens may run for any elected office as long as they meet the qualifications established by law.
(3) These exercise of these rights may change depending on the forum's terms of service, NationStates’ rules and laws that protect the region.
Article II: Council of Scribes
Section 1: Composition, Procedures, and Powers
(1) The legislature of Osiris is called the Council of Scribes (CoS).
(2) All citizens are members of the Council of Scribes.
(3) The Pharaoh (or acting Pharaoh), Crown Prince/Princess, and the Council of Priests can’t vote on a matter presented to CoS during their term.
(4) The CoS can pass, change, and repeal any legislation with the approval of the Pharaoh.
(5) The CoS can remove any government official (except the Pharaoh and Crown Prince/Princess) from office with a ⅔ majority vote.
(6) Passing and repealing treaties require a ⅔ majority vote of the CoS and approval of Pharaoh.
(7) The CoS can amend the Scroll of Ma’at (Constitution) with a ⅔ majority vote and approval of Pharaoh.
(8) If the Pharaoh vetoes, it can be overridden by a ⅔ vote from the CoS and a ⅔ vote from the Council of Guardians.
(9) “For” and “against” votes are counted. Abstentions don’t count as a vote.
(10) Most votes require a simple majority vote to pass, unless the Scroll of Ma’at states differently.
Section 2: The Office of Chief Scribe
(1) The Chief Scribe is the head of the CoS.
(2) The Chief Scribe is elected every three months.
(3) The Chief Scribe is responsible for the CoS according to its rules/procedures.
Article III: State and Executive Government of the OFO
Section 1: Pharaoh
(1) The Pharaoh is the WA Delegate of the region and Head of State
(2) The Pharaoh serves until he resigns, leaves the WA, or his nation CTEs.
(3) The Pharaoh is responsible for in-game settings and security along with appointing Regional officers, setting endorsement limits, and keeping order in the RMB.
(4) The Pharaoh may appoint a Royal Family.
(5) The Pharaoh may establish titles of nobility that are given and taken by him and him alone.
(6) The Pharaoh can pardon or commute anyone convicted of a crime with the approval of the CoS.
Section 2: Crown Prince/Crown Princess
(1) The Pharaoh has to appoint a Crown Prince/Princess with the approval of the CoS. The Crown Prince/Princess will hold the second most endorsements in Osiris.
(2) The Crown Prince/Princess is second in line for Pharaoh.
(3) The Pharaoh may remove the Crown Prince/Princess from office.
(4) The Pharaoh can hand over some of their responsibilities to the Crown Prince/Princess.
Section 3: Council of Viziers
(1) The Council of Viziers (CoV) manages the government of Osiris.
(2) The CoV is made up of the Chief Vizier, at least two other Viziers, and the Pharaoh.
(3) We can make more laws regarding the CoV if we want to.
Section 4: The Office of Chief Vizier
(1) The Chief Vizier is the Head of Government in Osiris and leader of the CoV.
(2) The Chief Vizier is elected every three months.
(3) The Chief Vizier can appoint Viziers and deputies to the CoV with the approval of the Pharaoh.
(4) The Chief Vizier can declare war with a ⅔ vote of the CoS, a ⅔ vote of the Council of Guardians, and the assent of the Pharaoh.
Section 5: Council of Guardians
(1) The Council of Guardians (CoG) is the security council of Osiris.
(2) The CoG is made up of Guardians appointed by the Pharaoh and approved by the CoS. They serve until resignation or removal.
(3) The Pharaoh can attend CoG meetings.
(4) Guardians have to keep a WA nation in Osiris with an endorsement limit determined by the Pharaoh. The limit can’t be less than 60% of the Pharaoh’s endorsements.
(5) If the Pharaoh advocates and there is no Crown Prince/Crown Princess the CoG will determine a new Pharaoh.
(6) All decisions of the CoG require a majority vote, unless this constitution states otherwise.
(7) The CoG can make laws about how they conduct their procedures.
Section 6: Council of Priests
(1) The Council of Priests (CoP) is the judicial branch of Osiris.
(2) The CoP has three priests appointed to it. (One by the Pharaoh, Chief Vizier, and Chief Scribe)
(3) The Chief Vizier and Chief Scribe can appoint new priests when they begin a new term.
(4) The Pharaoh may appoint a new priest after three months.
(5) If a new appointment is not made within 10 days of the dates mentioned above, the current priest will serve the rest of the term.
(6) The CoP is responsible for criminal and civil charges, determining guilt, and imposing penalties.
(7) The CoP is responsible for determining whether any challenges to regional law or this constitution exist.
(8) Except as outlined by this constitution, the CoP has the final say in sentencing and interpretation of laws, making them the final arbiter of justice.
(9) Except as outlined by this constitution, all decisions by the CoP needs a ⅔ decision to take affect
(10) The way the CoP makes decisions is to be determined internally.
Article IV: Forum of the OFO
Section 1: Official Regional Forum
(1) The forum link is this: https://osiris.valthost.com/index.php.
(2) Should the forum cease to exist, forum administration is authorized to establish a replacement.
(3) The official forum may not be replaced without an amendment to this constitution.
Section 2: Forum Administration
(1) Administration will be in charge of the technical needs of the forum.
(2) No law shall be passed that interferes with the forum administration's responsibility to safeguard the out-of-character security of the community.
(3) Forum administration has the final say on all forum permissions and may deny any permission if they deem it a threat to security, denied permissions can not be appealed.
Article V: Other Provisions
Section 1: Government Officers
(1) The Pharaoh, Crown Prince/Princess, Chief Vizier, Chief Scribe, and the CoP are all senior office positions. You may not serve in more than one senior position.
(2) Viziers, Guardians, and all deputies are considered junior officer positions and may serve in any other office.
(3) Any government office may only be filled by citizens. Only citizens may vote for elected officers.
(4) If an officer’s (Border control officer) nation CTE, relocates, or they become inactive for one month, their office(s) shall be vacated unless the Pharaoh has approved an emergency leave of absence.
Section 2: Legal Supremacy and Continuity
(1) This constitution is legit, it is above all other laws. Nothing can contradict it.
(2) The Osiris Fraternal Order (OFO) governed by this constitution retains legal continuity with the Osiris Fraternal Order governed by the State Code of Osiris.
(3) Laws passed by the CoS under the authority of the government of the OFO, and with the assent of the Pharaoh, will remain enacted unless it’s repealed and as long as it doesn’t contradict this constitution.
(4) Those that were citizens of the Transitional Government of the OFO at the time of this constitution's ratification are spontaneously enrolled as citizens under this constitution.
Section 1: Admission to Citizenship
(1) Anyone can apply for citizenship as long as they can provide some easy to access information and an oath.
(2) The Pharaoh is the only person that can accept citizenship applications. If he doesn’t do it within seven days, it goes to vote among the Council of Priests.
(3) If you are admitted into citizenship during or within 7 days of any type of election, you aren’t allowed to vote in that election
(4) We can make more laws regarding citizenship if we want.
Section 2: Revocation of Citizenship
(1) The Chief Vizier can revoke citizenship from anyone who's nation has moved to another region or ceases to exist.
(2) We can still make more laws regarding citizenship maintenance.
(3) The Pharaoh may, with the Council of Priests’ approval, revoke citizenship from anyone who is deemed threat to the security of Osiris.
Section 3: Rights of Citizenship
(1) Citizens may vote in all elections if they maintain citizenship during the voting duration.
(2) Citizens may run for any elected office as long as they meet the qualifications established by law.
(3) These exercise of these rights may change depending on the forum's terms of service, NationStates’ rules and laws that protect the region.
Article II: Council of Scribes
Section 1: Composition, Procedures, and Powers
(1) The legislature of Osiris is called the Council of Scribes (CoS).
(2) All citizens are members of the Council of Scribes.
(3) The Pharaoh (or acting Pharaoh), Crown Prince/Princess, and the Council of Priests can’t vote on a matter presented to CoS during their term.
(4) The CoS can pass, change, and repeal any legislation with the approval of the Pharaoh.
(5) The CoS can remove any government official (except the Pharaoh and Crown Prince/Princess) from office with a ⅔ majority vote.
(6) Passing and repealing treaties require a ⅔ majority vote of the CoS and approval of Pharaoh.
(7) The CoS can amend the Scroll of Ma’at (Constitution) with a ⅔ majority vote and approval of Pharaoh.
(8) If the Pharaoh vetoes, it can be overridden by a ⅔ vote from the CoS and a ⅔ vote from the Council of Guardians.
(9) “For” and “against” votes are counted. Abstentions don’t count as a vote.
(10) Most votes require a simple majority vote to pass, unless the Scroll of Ma’at states differently.
Section 2: The Office of Chief Scribe
(1) The Chief Scribe is the head of the CoS.
(2) The Chief Scribe is elected every three months.
(3) The Chief Scribe is responsible for the CoS according to its rules/procedures.
Article III: State and Executive Government of the OFO
Section 1: Pharaoh
(1) The Pharaoh is the WA Delegate of the region and Head of State
(2) The Pharaoh serves until he resigns, leaves the WA, or his nation CTEs.
(3) The Pharaoh is responsible for in-game settings and security along with appointing Regional officers, setting endorsement limits, and keeping order in the RMB.
(4) The Pharaoh may appoint a Royal Family.
(5) The Pharaoh may establish titles of nobility that are given and taken by him and him alone.
(6) The Pharaoh can pardon or commute anyone convicted of a crime with the approval of the CoS.
Section 2: Crown Prince/Crown Princess
(1) The Pharaoh has to appoint a Crown Prince/Princess with the approval of the CoS. The Crown Prince/Princess will hold the second most endorsements in Osiris.
(2) The Crown Prince/Princess is second in line for Pharaoh.
(3) The Pharaoh may remove the Crown Prince/Princess from office.
(4) The Pharaoh can hand over some of their responsibilities to the Crown Prince/Princess.
Section 3: Council of Viziers
(1) The Council of Viziers (CoV) manages the government of Osiris.
(2) The CoV is made up of the Chief Vizier, at least two other Viziers, and the Pharaoh.
(3) We can make more laws regarding the CoV if we want to.
Section 4: The Office of Chief Vizier
(1) The Chief Vizier is the Head of Government in Osiris and leader of the CoV.
(2) The Chief Vizier is elected every three months.
(3) The Chief Vizier can appoint Viziers and deputies to the CoV with the approval of the Pharaoh.
(4) The Chief Vizier can declare war with a ⅔ vote of the CoS, a ⅔ vote of the Council of Guardians, and the assent of the Pharaoh.
Section 5: Council of Guardians
(1) The Council of Guardians (CoG) is the security council of Osiris.
(2) The CoG is made up of Guardians appointed by the Pharaoh and approved by the CoS. They serve until resignation or removal.
(3) The Pharaoh can attend CoG meetings.
(4) Guardians have to keep a WA nation in Osiris with an endorsement limit determined by the Pharaoh. The limit can’t be less than 60% of the Pharaoh’s endorsements.
(5) If the Pharaoh advocates and there is no Crown Prince/Crown Princess the CoG will determine a new Pharaoh.
(6) All decisions of the CoG require a majority vote, unless this constitution states otherwise.
(7) The CoG can make laws about how they conduct their procedures.
Section 6: Council of Priests
(1) The Council of Priests (CoP) is the judicial branch of Osiris.
(2) The CoP has three priests appointed to it. (One by the Pharaoh, Chief Vizier, and Chief Scribe)
(3) The Chief Vizier and Chief Scribe can appoint new priests when they begin a new term.
(4) The Pharaoh may appoint a new priest after three months.
(5) If a new appointment is not made within 10 days of the dates mentioned above, the current priest will serve the rest of the term.
(6) The CoP is responsible for criminal and civil charges, determining guilt, and imposing penalties.
(7) The CoP is responsible for determining whether any challenges to regional law or this constitution exist.
(8) Except as outlined by this constitution, the CoP has the final say in sentencing and interpretation of laws, making them the final arbiter of justice.
(9) Except as outlined by this constitution, all decisions by the CoP needs a ⅔ decision to take affect
(10) The way the CoP makes decisions is to be determined internally.
Article IV: Forum of the OFO
Section 1: Official Regional Forum
(1) The forum link is this: https://osiris.valthost.com/index.php.
(2) Should the forum cease to exist, forum administration is authorized to establish a replacement.
(3) The official forum may not be replaced without an amendment to this constitution.
Section 2: Forum Administration
(1) Administration will be in charge of the technical needs of the forum.
(2) No law shall be passed that interferes with the forum administration's responsibility to safeguard the out-of-character security of the community.
(3) Forum administration has the final say on all forum permissions and may deny any permission if they deem it a threat to security, denied permissions can not be appealed.
Article V: Other Provisions
Section 1: Government Officers
(1) The Pharaoh, Crown Prince/Princess, Chief Vizier, Chief Scribe, and the CoP are all senior office positions. You may not serve in more than one senior position.
(2) Viziers, Guardians, and all deputies are considered junior officer positions and may serve in any other office.
(3) Any government office may only be filled by citizens. Only citizens may vote for elected officers.
(4) If an officer’s (Border control officer) nation CTE, relocates, or they become inactive for one month, their office(s) shall be vacated unless the Pharaoh has approved an emergency leave of absence.
Section 2: Legal Supremacy and Continuity
(1) This constitution is legit, it is above all other laws. Nothing can contradict it.
(2) The Osiris Fraternal Order (OFO) governed by this constitution retains legal continuity with the Osiris Fraternal Order governed by the State Code of Osiris.
(3) Laws passed by the CoS under the authority of the government of the OFO, and with the assent of the Pharaoh, will remain enacted unless it’s repealed and as long as it doesn’t contradict this constitution.
(4) Those that were citizens of the Transitional Government of the OFO at the time of this constitution's ratification are spontaneously enrolled as citizens under this constitution.
Sub-Vizier of Foreign Affairs
Patriarch of House Akhenaten
Baron of Koptos
Spoiler
Guardian
Chief Vizier
Chief Scribe
Vizier of WA Affairs (2x)
Forum Administrator
Chief Vizier
Chief Scribe
Vizier of WA Affairs (2x)
Forum Administrator
Spoiler
Guide to Ma'at
Legal Code of the Osiris Fraternal Order
Article I: Code of Citizenship and Diplomatic Procedure
Section 1: Citizenship Administration
(1) A minimum of at least one post per month on the regional forum is required for maintenance of citizenship.
(2) The Chief Vizier (or whoever they give the job to) will check everyone’s citizenship within the first week of the month for following all legal requirements to keep citizenship.
(3) Citizens who are not submissive to legal citizenship requirements will be told that they aren’t properly following the requirements and are given a seven day grace period to follow said requirements
(4) Citizens that don’t follow the requirements to keep their citizenship within the seven day grace period they are given will have their citizenship removed.
(5) If a citizen resigns their citizenship in Osiris, they will be immediately stripped of their citizenship.
Section 2: Diplomatic Administration
(1) The Chief Vizier will review and either accept or reject diplomatic visas. He can also revoke them
(2) The Chief Vizier will review and either accept or reject embassy applications. He may also close them. The Pharaoh will have a say in opening and closing in-game embassies.
(3) Any embassy application or diplomatic visa application from a region at war with Osiris will not be approved until the state of war is over.
Section 3: Proscribed Regions and Organizations
(1) We can add and remove regions from the Proscribed Regions and Organizations (PRO) list.
(2) If you are a member of any region or organization on the PRO list, you can’t have citizenship in Osiris.
(3) If we find out that a citizen of Osiris is participating in a region on the PRO list, you have 72 hours to leave that region. If you don’t leave in that 72 “grace” period, your citizenship is revoked.
(4) Citizenship will automatically be revoked, with no grace period, from any citizen discovered to have been participating in a region on the PRO list during the time of their admission to citizenship, if they did not mention it in their application.
(5) Embassies with regions on the PRO list are not allowed.
(6) Regions on the PRO list: 10000 Islands; The Order of the Grey Wardens, and any region or organization hosting an official outpost of The Order of the Grey Wardens; Solidarian Fleet, and all member regions of Solidarity; and Renegade Islands Alliance.
(7) The list can be changed by adding or removing regions and organizations from the list with an amendment.
(8) The above provisions against participation in or diplomatic relations with regions on the PRO list does not apply to official diplomatic duties on behalf of other regions regions on the PRO list. It also does not apply to participation in invasion, occupation, conquest, infiltration for the purpose of espionage or subversion, or other such action taken against regions on the PRO list.
Article II: Code of Electoral Law
Section 1: Electoral Procedure
(1) The Pharaoh administers all elections
(2) If the Pharaoh is not able to administer the elections, the job goes to either the Heir Apparent or a guardian designated by the Council of Guardians
(3) Elections start with 7 days of nominations and campaigning, and then a three day period for voting.
(4) The election period will start 12 days before the expiration of an elected official's term or as soon as practical after an elected office is vacated.
(5) Citizens can vote for one candidate or vote abstain/present.
(6) Citizens can also vote to reopen nominations. If this receives the majority, the electoral period is restarted.
(7) The candidate with the majority vote will be elected into office. If no candidate receives a majority, there will be a runoff election between the two candidates with the most votes. If there is a tie between the candidates with the most votes, there will be a runoff election.
(8) The run-off electoral period will consist of a two day voting period.
(9) In the event that majority support is not achieved during an election due to a tie involving only two candidates, the tie is broken to the candidate that has had citizenship for longer.
(10) Votes of abstain/present in any election will count only toward participation in the election.
Section Two: Conflict of Interest Disclosure
(1) A candidate must file a conflict of interest disclosure prior to the voting period.
(2) Conflict of interest disclosures must include all regions and organizations with which the candidate is involved as a citizen or equivalent member of, and include all offices and/or military ranks held in these regions and organizations, if applicable.
Article III: Code of Succession
Section One: Acting Pharaoh
(1) If the Pharaoh will be absent, the Heir Apparent may serve as acting Pharaoh. If there is no Heir Apparent, the Pharaoh may select a Guardian.
(2) If the Pharaoh disappears for 7 days, the Heir Apparent will serve as Acting Pharaoh until the Pharaoh comes back.
(3) If the Pharaoh disappears for 7 days and there is no Heir Apparent, the first available Guardian in the line of succession will serve as Acting Pharaoh.
(4) The Acting Pharaoh can do anything that a normal Pharaoh can except abdicate the office of the Pharaoh, vacate the office of the Heir Apparent, or the declare a regional emergency.
(5) The Acting Pharaoh will not become the WAD of Osiris unless he gets permission from the Pharaoh. If the Pharaoh cannot be contacted, he will need the permission of the Council of Guardians with the concurrence of the Council of Viziers.
Section Two: Line of Succession
(1) The Pharaoh will determine the line of succession past the Heir Apparent.
(2) If the Pharaoh doesn’t determine a line of succession, it will be determined by highest endorsement count in the region.
(3) If two or more Guardians have the same endorsement count, the order will be based on regional influence.
(4) If the offices of Pharaoh and Heir Apparent are both vacant, the first Guardian in the line of succession that is willing to serve as Pharaoh will become the Pharaoh.
Article IV: Code of Honors
Section 1: Regional Honors
(1) Regional honors may be given to anyone by the Pharaoh with the approval of the Council of Scribes.
(2) Regional honors grant permanent recognition, but do not have any government benefits.
(3) The Violet Jewel of Atum is the highest regional honor for being here a long time and doing a lot of good stuff.
(4) The Crown of Osiris is awarded to individuals who have done great stuff while serving in regional leadership offices.
(5) The Scepter of Aset is awarded to individuals who have done great stuff in terms of regional integration and culture.
(6) The Eye of Horus is awarded to individuals who have done great stuff in terms of regional foreign affairs and World Assembly affairs.
(7) The Sword of Sekhmet is awarded to individuals who have done great stuff in terms of regional military affairs, security, and intelligence.
(8) The Scale of Ma'at is awarded to individuals who have done great stuff in terms of regional law and justice.
Section Two: Regional Nobility
(1) The Pharaoh can make a system of nobility as a reward for service.
(2) Nobility, just like honors, do not carry any government role.
Section 1: Citizenship Administration
(1) A minimum of at least one post per month on the regional forum is required for maintenance of citizenship.
(2) The Chief Vizier (or whoever they give the job to) will check everyone’s citizenship within the first week of the month for following all legal requirements to keep citizenship.
(3) Citizens who are not submissive to legal citizenship requirements will be told that they aren’t properly following the requirements and are given a seven day grace period to follow said requirements
(4) Citizens that don’t follow the requirements to keep their citizenship within the seven day grace period they are given will have their citizenship removed.
(5) If a citizen resigns their citizenship in Osiris, they will be immediately stripped of their citizenship.
Section 2: Diplomatic Administration
(1) The Chief Vizier will review and either accept or reject diplomatic visas. He can also revoke them
(2) The Chief Vizier will review and either accept or reject embassy applications. He may also close them. The Pharaoh will have a say in opening and closing in-game embassies.
(3) Any embassy application or diplomatic visa application from a region at war with Osiris will not be approved until the state of war is over.
Section 3: Proscribed Regions and Organizations
(1) We can add and remove regions from the Proscribed Regions and Organizations (PRO) list.
(2) If you are a member of any region or organization on the PRO list, you can’t have citizenship in Osiris.
(3) If we find out that a citizen of Osiris is participating in a region on the PRO list, you have 72 hours to leave that region. If you don’t leave in that 72 “grace” period, your citizenship is revoked.
(4) Citizenship will automatically be revoked, with no grace period, from any citizen discovered to have been participating in a region on the PRO list during the time of their admission to citizenship, if they did not mention it in their application.
(5) Embassies with regions on the PRO list are not allowed.
(6) Regions on the PRO list: 10000 Islands; The Order of the Grey Wardens, and any region or organization hosting an official outpost of The Order of the Grey Wardens; Solidarian Fleet, and all member regions of Solidarity; and Renegade Islands Alliance.
(7) The list can be changed by adding or removing regions and organizations from the list with an amendment.
(8) The above provisions against participation in or diplomatic relations with regions on the PRO list does not apply to official diplomatic duties on behalf of other regions regions on the PRO list. It also does not apply to participation in invasion, occupation, conquest, infiltration for the purpose of espionage or subversion, or other such action taken against regions on the PRO list.
Article II: Code of Electoral Law
Section 1: Electoral Procedure
(1) The Pharaoh administers all elections
(2) If the Pharaoh is not able to administer the elections, the job goes to either the Heir Apparent or a guardian designated by the Council of Guardians
(3) Elections start with 7 days of nominations and campaigning, and then a three day period for voting.
(4) The election period will start 12 days before the expiration of an elected official's term or as soon as practical after an elected office is vacated.
(5) Citizens can vote for one candidate or vote abstain/present.
(6) Citizens can also vote to reopen nominations. If this receives the majority, the electoral period is restarted.
(7) The candidate with the majority vote will be elected into office. If no candidate receives a majority, there will be a runoff election between the two candidates with the most votes. If there is a tie between the candidates with the most votes, there will be a runoff election.
(8) The run-off electoral period will consist of a two day voting period.
(9) In the event that majority support is not achieved during an election due to a tie involving only two candidates, the tie is broken to the candidate that has had citizenship for longer.
(10) Votes of abstain/present in any election will count only toward participation in the election.
Section Two: Conflict of Interest Disclosure
(1) A candidate must file a conflict of interest disclosure prior to the voting period.
(2) Conflict of interest disclosures must include all regions and organizations with which the candidate is involved as a citizen or equivalent member of, and include all offices and/or military ranks held in these regions and organizations, if applicable.
Article III: Code of Succession
Section One: Acting Pharaoh
(1) If the Pharaoh will be absent, the Heir Apparent may serve as acting Pharaoh. If there is no Heir Apparent, the Pharaoh may select a Guardian.
(2) If the Pharaoh disappears for 7 days, the Heir Apparent will serve as Acting Pharaoh until the Pharaoh comes back.
(3) If the Pharaoh disappears for 7 days and there is no Heir Apparent, the first available Guardian in the line of succession will serve as Acting Pharaoh.
(4) The Acting Pharaoh can do anything that a normal Pharaoh can except abdicate the office of the Pharaoh, vacate the office of the Heir Apparent, or the declare a regional emergency.
(5) The Acting Pharaoh will not become the WAD of Osiris unless he gets permission from the Pharaoh. If the Pharaoh cannot be contacted, he will need the permission of the Council of Guardians with the concurrence of the Council of Viziers.
Section Two: Line of Succession
(1) The Pharaoh will determine the line of succession past the Heir Apparent.
(2) If the Pharaoh doesn’t determine a line of succession, it will be determined by highest endorsement count in the region.
(3) If two or more Guardians have the same endorsement count, the order will be based on regional influence.
(4) If the offices of Pharaoh and Heir Apparent are both vacant, the first Guardian in the line of succession that is willing to serve as Pharaoh will become the Pharaoh.
Article IV: Code of Honors
Section 1: Regional Honors
(1) Regional honors may be given to anyone by the Pharaoh with the approval of the Council of Scribes.
(2) Regional honors grant permanent recognition, but do not have any government benefits.
(3) The Violet Jewel of Atum is the highest regional honor for being here a long time and doing a lot of good stuff.
(4) The Crown of Osiris is awarded to individuals who have done great stuff while serving in regional leadership offices.
(5) The Scepter of Aset is awarded to individuals who have done great stuff in terms of regional integration and culture.
(6) The Eye of Horus is awarded to individuals who have done great stuff in terms of regional foreign affairs and World Assembly affairs.
(7) The Sword of Sekhmet is awarded to individuals who have done great stuff in terms of regional military affairs, security, and intelligence.
(8) The Scale of Ma'at is awarded to individuals who have done great stuff in terms of regional law and justice.
Section Two: Regional Nobility
(1) The Pharaoh can make a system of nobility as a reward for service.
(2) Nobility, just like honors, do not carry any government role.
Sub-Vizier of Foreign Affairs
Patriarch of House Akhenaten
Baron of Koptos
Spoiler
Guardian
Chief Vizier
Chief Scribe
Vizier of WA Affairs (2x)
Forum Administrator
Chief Vizier
Chief Scribe
Vizier of WA Affairs (2x)
Forum Administrator
Spoiler
Guide to Ma'at
Rules of the Council of Scribes
Section 1: Composition and Administration
(1) All citizens of Osiris can participate in discussions.
(2) All citizens except the Pharaoh, Acting Pharaoh, Crown Prince/Princess, and Priests can vote.
(3) The Chief Scribe leads the Council of Scribes (CoS). The Chief Scribe can appoint deputies to assist him and a deputy pro tempore to take his place when he is absent.
(4) If there is nobody serving as Chief Scribe for whatever reason, the CoS will be lead by the deputy pro tempore. If no deputy is available, it will be lead by the Pharaoh, Crown Prince/Princess, or a designated guardian.
Section 2: Legislative Procedure
(1) Any citizen may introduce a proposal before the Council of Scribes.
(2) The Chief Scribe can correct any errors in the proposal as long as it doesn’t change the meaning. All corrections have to be announced in the discussion thread and can be overruled by the Pharaoh.
(3) Only the Chief Vizier or designated Vizier(s) can propose a treaty before the CoS.
(4) Only the Pharaoh may introduce nominations for the Council of Guardians before the Council of Scribes.
(5) For a proposal to be brought to vote, a citizen must make a motion to vote, and the motion must be seconded by another citizen.
(6) A minimum discussion period of three days, is required before any proposal may be brought to vote. After a motion to vote has been made and seconded in accordance with procedure, the Chief Scribe or Acting Chief Scribe may delay putting up a vote for up to seven days.
(7) All votes take place for three days.
(8) Abstentions don’t count as anything.
(9) All proposals require a majority vote to pass.
(10) After a proposal passes, the Chief Scribe or a deputy must present it for the Pharaohs assent within 48 hours.
(1) All citizens of Osiris can participate in discussions.
(2) All citizens except the Pharaoh, Acting Pharaoh, Crown Prince/Princess, and Priests can vote.
(3) The Chief Scribe leads the Council of Scribes (CoS). The Chief Scribe can appoint deputies to assist him and a deputy pro tempore to take his place when he is absent.
(4) If there is nobody serving as Chief Scribe for whatever reason, the CoS will be lead by the deputy pro tempore. If no deputy is available, it will be lead by the Pharaoh, Crown Prince/Princess, or a designated guardian.
Section 2: Legislative Procedure
(1) Any citizen may introduce a proposal before the Council of Scribes.
(2) The Chief Scribe can correct any errors in the proposal as long as it doesn’t change the meaning. All corrections have to be announced in the discussion thread and can be overruled by the Pharaoh.
(3) Only the Chief Vizier or designated Vizier(s) can propose a treaty before the CoS.
(4) Only the Pharaoh may introduce nominations for the Council of Guardians before the Council of Scribes.
(5) For a proposal to be brought to vote, a citizen must make a motion to vote, and the motion must be seconded by another citizen.
(6) A minimum discussion period of three days, is required before any proposal may be brought to vote. After a motion to vote has been made and seconded in accordance with procedure, the Chief Scribe or Acting Chief Scribe may delay putting up a vote for up to seven days.
(7) All votes take place for three days.
(8) Abstentions don’t count as anything.
(9) All proposals require a majority vote to pass.
(10) After a proposal passes, the Chief Scribe or a deputy must present it for the Pharaohs assent within 48 hours.
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