Renegade Islands AllianceBoard

There's a fairly usable mobile version.

However, there is a relatively comprehensive app for ProBoards. Highly recommended.

Also, welcome everyone! Holy crap.

Welcome back to the RIA, Tierra de madre!

NationStates has upgraded us from being a Minuscule region to Medium!

Joining the World Assembly might be a good start. It gives you a couple more ways to interact with other nations.

You might also want set your issues to "Twice per day" in your settings page. It's not a lot, but each issue will change something about your country.

***First Draft of the New RIA Constitution Posted***
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The formation of our regional government has taken a huge step forward. A proposal constitution has been drafted and posted to the forum. It can be found at this address:

renegadeislands.proboards.com/post/64883

I highly recommend that everybody become involved in the conversation. This is the best chance anybody will have to influence the laws that will govern our region.

The proposal draft will be available for viewing and discussion for 3 days, with the debate closing on Friday, October 13 at 11:59 PM EST. An extension may be considered if there is still a considerable amount of debate over the content of the constitution.

After the debate period has ended, the constitution will officially be put to a vote. I will send a mass telegram of the proposal to everybody, so you will all get an opportunity to vote.

The voting period will be 5 days, and opens once I send the proposal telegram.

Election cycles will begin immediately following the ratification of the constitution. According to the current proposal, elected positions are as follows:

World Assembly Delegate - Responsible for representing our region to the World Assembly. Appoints the Officer of Foreign Affairs and helps oversee foreign relations.
- 6 month term

Internal Affairs - Responsible for areas such as education and entertainment, with the goals of retaining new recruits and maintaining high levels of activity on both this Regional Message Board and the forums. Works closely with Immigration Officer.
-6 month term

Senators - 3 elected officials that serve as representatives to the citizens in the Grand Council. Their primary duties include discussing and voting on regional procedures. Secondary duties will be introduced as the region grows.
- 3 month terms

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The best way to be a part of this is to join the forums!. It will be a requirement for citizenship (along with World Assembly membership), and citizenship will be a requirement to taking any of these positions.

I'm looking forward to working with all of you to build our region!

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**CONSTITUTION RATIFICATION VOTE NOW OPEN**
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You can vote on the constitution by registering on the forum, or by sending a telegram to Shizensky.

Voting ends on September 18th, at 11:59 PM, EST

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The Constitution of the Renegade Islands Alliance

We, the Nations of The Renegade Islands Alliance, do proclaim ourselves to be a Region of Peace. Ours is the way of the laurel. We are the Shield that protects all who ask to be protected. We are those who are governed by Law. We are as ancient Athens, paragon of excellence in both mind and body, devoutly pursuant of stimulation of the intellect.

We are not Spartans. We are not Tyrants. We are not Conquerors. We are not Swords.We are not governed by fear.

We are the Renegade Islands Alliance and we are free.

Article I. Citizenship

1. Citizen nations of The Renegade Islands Alliance shall be all World Assembly member nations resident in The Renegade Islands Alliance. Since non-WA nations may be multiple proxies of World Assembly nations, they shall be accepted as non-citizen residents due the full protection and liberties of The Renegade Islands Alliance. Non-WA citizenship may only be granted by the Executive, or with the consent of the Security Officer.

Article II. The Executive

2. The Chief Executive authority of The Renegade Islands Alliance shall be vested in the Founder Nation, Shizensky. He shall hold Office for life, and shall be responsible for the conferral of his authority to a successor of his sole choosing.

2.1. The duties of the Chief Executive shall be to exercise the powers to eject member nations (which he may at his sole discretion confer on the WA Delegate as his deputy), to appoint the Officers of Immigration and Security, to appoint with the consent of the Grand Council ambassadors and other agents, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Grand Council present concur, to convene the Grand Council for any purpose whatsoever at his need and pleasure, to veto actions of the Grand Council, and to declare war for the defense of The Renegade Islands Alliance and its allies and friendly regions deemed to be under attack by aggressor regions.

2.1.1. The Chief Executive may issue an Executive Order, and any such orders shall take precedence over any existing rules of government. An Executive Order shall stand for no longer than two weeks, in which time the whole of the Grand Council, with exclusion of the founder, will convene to vote on the future of the order. Executive Orders are stricken from law with the unanimous vote of the Grand Council.

2.2. The World Assembly Delegate shall be elected by the citizens of the Renegade Islands Alliance at such time and in accordance with such rules as may be set forth by the Grand Council. The WA Delegate shall serve a term of 6 months, with no limit to the number of terms allowed to serve.

2.2.1. The duties of the WA Delegate shall be those set forth by the NationStates moderators and such duties as shall be delegated to him by the Chief Executive or the Grand Council.

2.2.2. The WA Delegate shall be responsible for appointing the Officer of Foreign Affairs, with the majority approval of the Grand Council.

2.3. The Officers of the following Executive Departments shall serve on the Grand Council and carry out such duties as assigned, with power to appoint their deputies and treat with nations foreign and domestic in the business of their departments, subject to the approval of the Chief Executive.

2.3.1. The Office of Immigration, with responsibility for seeking out worthy new nations and encouraging them to join and participate in The Renegade Islands Alliance.

2.3.2. The Office of Security, with responsibility to assist the Chief Executive with security risks and to inform the Chief Executive of any threats.

2.3.3. The Office Foreign Affairs, with responsibility to form and maintain friendly relations with other regions that may prove to be worthy allies. This Officer is appointed by the WA Delegate and approved by a majority vote in the Grand Council.

2.3.4. The Office of Internal Affairs, with the responsibility to speak directly with the people in the event that the Chief Executive may not be able to deal with regional affairs. This office is elected by the citizens of the Renegade Islands Alliance and shall serve a term of 6 months, with no limit to the number of terms allowed to serve.

2.4. Appointed Officers an elected officials who are not performing to their assigned and expected capacities shall be removed from office. Any officer found guilty of crimes against the Renegade Islands Alliance shall be removed immediately at the discretion of the Chief Executive, who may seek advice from the Grand Council.

2.4.1. The Foreign Affairs Officer shall only be removed by the majority vote of the Grand Council. The Foreign Affairs Officer shall not participate in any such vote. The WA Delegate's vote shall count as two votes as it is the office that is in charge of appointing the Foreign Affairs Office. An emergency election shall be held to replace removed officials under the guidance of the Grand Council. The replacement official will finish the term at its original finish date.

2.4.2. The Internal Affairs Officer, the WA Delegate, and Senators shall be removed from office by any one of two means:

2.4.2.1. The citizens of the Renegade Islands Alliance may exercise their right of vox populi. An elected official shall be removed from office in the event that the citizens of the Renegade Islands Alliance vote more than 80% in favor of removing the official. Any vote for a recall requires a petition signed by no less than 5 citizens of the RIA and the endorsement of at least 1 member of the Grand Council. Any vote to recall an elected official will last 7 days.

2.4.2.2. The Grand Council may convene to eject an elected official from position. Any action to remove an elected official will require the unanimous decision of the Grand Council to do so. The official under consideration for removal will not have their vote counted in such an occasion.

Article III. The Representatives

3. The Senate shall act as the representatives of the citizens in the Grand Council.

3.1. The Senate shall be comprised of at least three nations which have all been elected by the citizens of The Renegade Islands Alliance.

3.2. Senate Members shall be elected for a term of three months. Elections shall follow a course of one week for nomination and campaigning, after which nominations are closed and followed by one week for voting. Nomination, voting and election shall be open to all citizen nations of The Renegade Islands Alliance registered as reset time of the first day of nominations. Elections shall be held in a manner approved by the Grand Council.

Article IV. The Bill of Rights

4. The following are recognized as the inalienable rights of the member nations of the Renegade Islands Alliance.

4.1. Self-determination. The general government of The Renegade Islands Alliance shall make no law or regulation governing the internal operation of any nation state within the region. Each nation state will maintain the right to govern itself in accordance with its own customs and desires.

4.2. Freedom of speech. The general government shall make no law restricting the freedom of speech within The Renegade Islands Alliance beyond those rules governing all participation and etiquette in NationStates. In keeping with the NationStates rules of etiquette, the following behaviors will constitute grounds for immediate ejection from the region and reporting to the game moderators:

4.2.1. Posting of any content considering spamming, including content that is obscene, illegal, threatening, malicious, defamatory, or otherwise understood to be spam. This applies to a nation's name, motto, and other customizable fields, any messages written, images posted, or any other content uploaded or linked to NationStates.

4.2.2. Also prohibited is the practice of "griefing." Griefing is playing with the primary aim of annoying or upsetting other people. If you do this, the game moderators may take action against you.

4.2.3. Attempting to steal another nation’s identity, since this is fraudulent behavior and breaches the NationStates terms & conditions. The same applies to any attempt to impersonate another player, including attempting to hack nation or region passwords.

4.2.4. Known member nations of invader regions and groups will be ejected at the discretion of the Chief Executive, or the WA delegate if so empowered.

4.3. Reservation of powers. Powers not enumerated in this Constitution shall be reserved to the member Nations.

4.4. The citizens of the Renegade Islands Alliance shall not have their right of vox populi infringed. The citizens of the Renegade Islands Alliance may poll the population for one week to overturn any rule, law, order, or any other official decree of the Grand Council or Executive Order of the Chief Executive. Any such poll must begin within two weeks of the declaration of the decree it seeks to block. Such votes will require more than %80 of the citizens polled in order to strike down a law. The Grand Council shall not attempt to make the same declaration for 6 months from the time of the closing of the citizen's poll.

4.4.1. Any vote poll to block a rule, law, order, or any other official decree of the Grand Council or Executive Order of the Chief Executive requires a petition signed by no less than 5 citizens of the RIA and the endorsement of at least 1 member of the Grand Council.

Article. V. Ratification and Amendment

5. The Ratification of this constitution shall be complete upon approval of the nations of the Renegade Islands Alliance, after an open vote set forth in a manner deemed fit by the Founder of The Renegade Islands Alliance. After the ratification of the constitution nations not willing to observe its provisions may take liberty to seek other regions.

5.1. Proposal of amendments. Whenever an amendment to this constitution is submitted to the Grand Council with the written endorsement of ten citizen Nations, it shall be the duty of the Grand Council to poll all citizen nations concerning the proposed amendment for one full week.

5.2. Enactment of amendments. The Grand Council shall then consider the proposed amendment, which shall be passed if it receives the majority support of the Grand Council.

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Congrats, Tee!

Welcome to the Renegade Islands Alliance Bythitor and Anarchiaeth

Welcome to the RIA, Saint Kitten! Happy to have you here!

We're currently voting to ratify our constitution. You can do so by registering on the forum (The link is above, Flash player not required ;) ) or you can send a telegram with your vote to me.

Thanks again!

Hi

Thanks

Has anyone ever thought of making a Facebook/Twitter page for a region.
We could be the first!

Didnt think of that. I was just bored and thinking..