Colonies and Territories Act

[Lord Ravenclaw]

This was originally authored by Venico under the Figs Government in Old Osiris. I'd appreciate it if the Deshret could look at passing this bill into law for the OFO. Naturally, I'm open to suggestion for edits and improvements.

Colonies and Territories Act

Section 1: Governing

1) Governors shall be citizens, appointed by the Pharaoh or by the previous Governor of that territory, to lead colonies, maintain the founder nation, and ultimately manage the region.

2) The Commander of the Sekhmet Legion will also have access to this founder account, in the case of inactivity by the Governor.

Section 2: Rules of Governing

1) The colony must maintain that it is under the control of Osiris in the World Factbook Entry

2) The Governor is free to apply Osiris law, or manage the region as they see fit.

3) Any change in the password to the founder nation without approval by the Pharaoh and the Commander of the Sekhmet Legion, will be seen as treason against Osiris.

4) Dissolution of a colony without approval from both the Pharaoh and the Commander of the Sekhmet Legion, or a super majority vote of two thirds by the Deshret, will be seen as treason against Osiris.

Section 3: Transferring of Governor

1) Unless convicted of a crime, loss of citizenship, or if the founder nation falls inactive, the role of Governor stays with the citizen who is appointed, or a successor named by the appointed.

2) Governors are free to name a successor, as long as the successor is a citizen of Osiris and does not violate this act.

[Andrew]

2) The Governor is free to apply Osiris law, or manage the region as they see fit.

Doesn't this clause put too much power in the hands of the Governor? Being "free to apply Osiris law,or manage the region as they see fit" seems to give them the right to somewhat bypass Osiris Law within the Region and mould it into their personal utopia under the protection of Osiris and its Military?

[Lord Ravenclaw]

In theory the provinces/colonies/territories would be extensions of Osiris, would respond to the will of the Deshret and the Pharaoh. So the State Code and every other law would still be in force.

[Andrew]

That fine then

[Severisen Montresor]

In theory, sure. Is it codified anywhere? I mean, obviously choose a governor who is loyal and will not cause a problem.

[War Wombat]

This is strategically not good. Under this system, even a loyal governor could implement unjust laws which go against the principals of Osiris law.

[Lord Ravenclaw]

This is strategically not good. Under this system, even a loyal governor could implement unjust laws which go against the principals of Osiris law.

That is incorrect.

Laws would still need to be signed by the Pharaoh, and voted on by the Deshret. Which means that the Pharaoh would be able to veto any legislation.

[Andrew]

I think what we are trying to say is at least have it in writing so in an event he does go rogue on his Region he can be brought to Court and properly tried for breaking the Law

If it was all left to theory ,and nothing is actually written within this act, any of his actions would be legal( i think i got that right)

[Asvars]

I agree that these precautions should ideally be codified within the actual law, assumptions are dangerous and conventions prone to exploitation.

[War Wombat]

This is strategically not good. Under this system, even a loyal governor could implement unjust laws which go against the principals of Osiris law.

That is incorrect.

Laws would still need to be signed by the Pharaoh, and voted on by the Deshret. Which means that the Pharaoh would be able to veto any legislation.

So, to be clear, laws that are not Osiris laws that are implemented by colonial governors for use in their colonies would have to approved by the Osiris Deshret and signed by the Pharaoh? I really don't see a clause that says that in the act.