Local Council
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The Local Council was the in-game government of the South Pacific. They had exclusive control over laws that affect only the in-game community and represent the interests of all players in the region. During the 2022-23 Great Council, the Local Council was abolished and replaced with RMB Moderators.
Role
The Local Council was the local in-game government. Their role had never been strictly defined, and Local Councillors may enact new laws as to what their role is. According to the Charter, the Local Council are responsible for moderating the Regional Message Board and promoting onsite activity.
Local Councillors were granted Regional Officer positions with Appearance, Communication and Polls powers. They could order the Delegate or Council on Regional Security to ban or eject spammers and trolls.
Elections
The procedure of Local Council elections was set out in the Local Council Elections Act. Elections are held every March, November, and July; the sitting Council decided when in the month elections are held.
To run, a candidate must be a resident in the South Pacific. They must file a Conflict of Interest disclosure with the Election Commissioner. There is a limit of two consecutive terms.
For the purposes of separation of powers, a Local Councillor could not be an official of the Coalition or a deputy. Any member of Cabinet must wait one full Local Council term after leaving the cabinet before they can run in a regularly scheduled election for the Local Council.
Voting consisted of two rounds of voting, with the top 11 nations in Residency making it to the first round. The top-vote getter in the first round automatically won election to the Local Council, with all other candidates advancing to the second round. The top two finishers in the second round won the remaining two positions in the Local Council.
Members
History
The Local Council was formed in March 2015.[1] The first Local Council elections began on 9 April 2015.[2]
During the 2022-23 Great Council, the Local Council was abolished.[3] RMB Moderators were created to replace their role of moderating the RMB, while the Ministry of Culture took over cultural responsibilities of the Local Council. The current RMB Moderators are Drystar, Concrete Slab, Legend, and Konsa.
Further Reading
- About the Local Council
- The Charter of the Coalition of the South Pacific, V. THE LOCAL COUNCIL
- List of Local Councillors
References
- ↑ Voting results. 6 March 2015. https://tspforums.xyz/thread-1819.html
- ↑ Assembly Resolution. 26 March 2015. https://tspforums.xyz/thread-2034.html
- ↑ Voting results. 30 October 2022. https://thesouthpacific.org/t/voting-booth/828/6?