Northeast Assembly Legislation Introduction Thread

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I think we need an official procedure on what to do when there is a tie in the election for Lieutenant Governor, in order to avoid future confusion.

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Amendment to the NE Constitution - Lieutenant Governor Election Clarification

1. Article 2, provision 12 of the Northeast Constitution is hereby amended to read:

12. The Lieutenant Governor of the Northeast Region shall be the Representative receiving the most votes in the most recent general election. In the event that two or more Representatives are tied for the most amount of votes, the one with the most first preferences shall become Lieutenant Governor. He or she officially opens and closes the legislative sessions of the Northeast Legislative Assembly and shall ascend to the Governorship if that office becomes vacant for any reason. If the Governor is temporarily absent (no more than ten days), the Lieutenant Governor may exercise the powers of Governor, excluding the ability to sign or veto legislation.

2. This amendment shall come into effect during the next general election.

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I'm withdrawing my previous in favor of this amendment.

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The Northeast Gambling Tax Reform Act

1. The gambling tax is hereby reduced by 5%.

2. Anybody who wins 100$ or more through gambling is required to donate at least 5% of his winning to any charity of his choice.

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Amendment to the Northeast Cabinet Act

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Free Enterprise Zones Act

1. Upon the request of a municipal administration, or the petition of 10% of a municipality's registered voters, a referendum may be held on the next municipal or regional election day to declare said municipality a "Free Enterprise Zone."

2. a. Upon a majority of voters voting "yes" on the referendum, the municipality shall be designated a "Free Enterprise Zone."

b. The Northeast Region must respect the results of all such referenda.

3. "Free Enterprise Zones" shall be assessed no regional taxes, be exempt from all regional regulations, and receive no funds from the Region.

4. a. The Governor shall nominate and the Assembly shall approve an independent Auditor General to oversee each Free Enterprise Zones.

b. The Auditor General shall be empowered to assess fines to entities within Free Enterprize Zones which cause permanent environmental damage to the surrounding area, equal to the value of the damage caused.

c. The Auditor General shall be empowered to revoke the Free Enterprise Zone status of a municipality if it is found that the public or private services provided within the Zone are significantly and pervasively deficient or discriminatory, compared to the status of public services prior to the establishment of the Free Enterprise Zone.

d. All decisions of the Auditor General may be appealed through the courts and shall be treated as civil cases.

e. Municipalities having their Free Enterprise Zone status revoked by the Auditor General may restore their status via a referendum as outlined in sections 1 and 2, but a two-thirds majority in the affirmative is required.  After a period of 5 years, a municipality may restore its Free Enterprise Zone status via the normal procedure.

5. a. Upon the request of a municipal administration, or the petition of 10% of a municipality's registered voters, a referendum may be held within four weeks on removing the municipality's "Free Enterprise Zone" designation. Upon a majority of voters voting "yes" in this referendum, the municipalities "Free Enterprise Zone" status shall be revoked.

b. Upon the request of a municipal administration, or the petition of 10% of a municipality's registered voters, a referendum may be held on recalling the Auditor General. Upon a majority of voters voting "yes" in this referendum, the Auditor General shall be removed from his or her position.

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