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| The '''Regional Communications Act''' was proposed by Tsunamy in response to the mass telegrams that were happening across TSP.
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| The original debate can be found [https://tspforums.xyz/thread-4385.html here] | | The '''Regional Communications Act''' regulates region-wide communication by government officials. It was proposed by Tsunamy in response to the mass telegrams that were happening across TSP. |
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| The original vote can be found [https://tspforums.xyz/thread-4487-post-138050.html#pid138050 here]
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| A table is here for convenience:
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| This General Law was passed with 84.38% saying "Aye", 6.25% saying "Nay", and 9.38% saying "Abstain" on 9-29-2016.
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| ==The Present Regional Communications Act==
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| '''Regional Communications Act''' | |
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| An act clarifying proper communication by government officials
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| 1. Scope
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| (1) Modes of mass communication covered include
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| *a. Mass Telegrams to the region using Regional Officer powers
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| *b. Dispatches pinned to the regional World Factbook Entry
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| *c. Changes to the regional World Factbook Entry
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| *d. Any other form of communication, apart from the Regional Message Board, that is directly visible on the NationStates website by the in-game region at large.
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| (2) Any individual capable of engaging in mass communication with the region as described above shall be subject to the regulations contained herein.
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| '''2. Mass Communication'''
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| (1) Communications to the region shall be
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| *a. respectful
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| *b. honest
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| *c. restrained to a reasonable frequency of notifications
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| *d. neutral with respect to political ideology or debate
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| (2) Communications to the region shall not
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| *a. mislead the public
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| *b. attack or otherwise diminish other officials
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| *c. attack or otherwise diminish The South Pacific or her allies
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| *d. directly or indirectly threaten the security apparatus of the South Pacific or her allies
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| *e. deliberately influence a regional election in favour of or against specific candidates
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| (3) The Delegate may, at their discretion, enact further restrictions, guidelines, or approval processes on the use of mass communications.
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| (4) The Council on Regional Security may temporarily suspend the provisions contained herein for themselves or any duly chosen surrogates for purposes of regional security.
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| '''3. Infractions'''
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| (1) Infractions may be brought before the High Court in a court case. For the duration of the court proceedings, the Delegate may suspend the mass communication capabilities of the accused.
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| ==The Original Regional Communications Act==
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| '''Regional Communications Act'''
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| An act clarifying proper communication by government officials
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| '''1. Communications Covered by this Act'''
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| (1) Modes of communication covered include
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| *a. Mass Telegrams
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| *b. Pinned Dispatches
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| *c. Changes to the World Factbook Entry
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| 2. Government Officials
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| (1) All elected or appointed regional officials are covered by this act, whether they are using powers provided in the "Regional Officers Act" or received independently.
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| '''3. Appropriateness of Communication'''
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| (1) Communications to the region should be
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| *a. respectful
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| *b. honest
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| *c. trustworthy
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| *d. limited
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| (2) Communications to the region should not
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| *a. mislead the public
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| *b. push particular legislative agendas
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| *c. attack or otherwise diminish other officials
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| *d. attack or otherwise diminish The South Pacific or her allies
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| *e. attempt to lower endorsements of elected officials
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| '''4. Infractions'''
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| (1) Charges regarding infractions to this act may be brought before the Permanent Justice
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| (2) Officials who are found to have violated this act may be subjected to
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| *a. suspension or removal of regional officer privileges
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| *b. suspension or removal from office
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| '''5. Suspension'''
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| (1) This act may be suspended with the consent of the Council for Regional Security.
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| ==Amendments to the Regional Communications Act==
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| ===Amendment 1===
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| An amendment was passed on 7-19-2018.
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| (1) Infractions may be brought before the <s>{{color|red|Permanent Justice}}</s> {{color|green|High Court}} in a court case. For the duration of the court proceedings, the Delegate may suspend the mass communication capabilities of the accused.
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| ====Debate====
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| The debate can be found [https://tspforums.xyz/thread-6329.html here]
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| ====Vote====
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| The vote can be found [https://tspforums.xyz/thread-6347.html here]
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| ====Table====
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| A table is here for convenience:
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| {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
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| ! style="width:20em;" |Aye
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| ! style="width:20em;" |Nay
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| ! style="width:20em;" |Abstain
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| |37
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| |0
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| This amendment was passed with 92.50% saying "Aye", 6.25% saying "Nay", and 7.50% saying "Abstain".
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| ===Amendment 2===
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| Articles 1 and 2 of the Regional Communications Act was amended on the 2-15-2019.
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| '''Regional Communications Act'''
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| ...
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| (1) Modes of mass communication covered include
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| *a. Mass Telegrams to the region {{color|green|using Regional Officer powers}}
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| 2. Mass Communication
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| (2) Communications to the region shall not
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| *{{color|green|e. deliberately influence a regional election in favour of or against specific candidates}}
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| ====Debate====
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| The debate can be found [https://tspforums.xyz/thread-6828.html here]
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| ====Vote====
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| The vote can be found [https://tspforums.xyz/thread-6854.html here]
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| ====Table====
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| A table is here for convenience:
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| {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
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| ! style="width:20em;" |Aye
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| ! style="width:20em;" |Nay
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| ! style="width:20em;" |Abstain
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| This amendment was passed with 66.67% saying "Aye", 5.56% saying "Nay", and 27.78% saying "Abstain".
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