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The Planetary Defense Committee Governance Guidelines Act
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| Bernard_Oriel | Date: Wednesday, 12 Sep 2012, 3:22 PM | Message # 1 |
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| The Planetary Defense Committee Governance Guidelines Act
The Defense Committee being important to the day to day operation of the Galactic Empire, it shall have an established protocol to govern it's conduct. This shall allow Defense Committee Chairmen to be better and more efficiently able to react efficiently and robustly to any circumstances that arise in the Galaxy.
1. The Defense Committee shall (unless exceptional circumstances dictate otherwise) be appointed by the Chairman of the Defense Committee, who may also appoint relevant Consultants, Experts and Specialists in specific roles if required.
2. The Defense Committee shall attempt to remain impartial and shall consider all shades of opinion; if decisions must be made by the Committee on political issues they should be well explained and invite counter-argument - at all times the interests of the Empire, it's worlds and subjects.
3. In the event the Chair of the Defense Committee is suddenly indisposed, out of contact etc it may be required that the Defense Committee carries out hearings in his absence. This may be in three forms:
Emergency Session
An emergency session may be called by the Vice Chairman or a Majority of Members in the event of circumstances declared an "Emergency" by an Imperial Member World, Moff or Central Government. The Chairman's office shall be contacted and he will have 24 hours to return to Chair the Session or reply indicating his absence. In the event he is unavoidably absent or cannot be contacted then the Vice-Chairman shall assume the powers of Chairman temporarily until such a time as the Chairman returns.
Exceptional Session
An emergency session may be called by the Vice Chairman or a Majority of Members in the event of circumstances thought urgent. The Chairman's office shall be contacted and he will have 72 hours to return to Chair the Session or reply indicating his absence. In the event he is unavoidably absent or cannot be contacted then the Vice-Chairman shall assume the powers of Chairman temporarily until such a time as the Chairman returns.
Temporary assumption of Chairmanship
If the Chairman is absent with no explanation for a period greater than 14 days; attempts to contact him are unfruitful and there is no indication he is going to return within the near future then the Vice Chairman shall give notice of these facts to the Committee who shall then vote and if appropriate, and with the consent of the Grand Vizier, confirm him as "Interim Chairman" until the Chairman is returned.
In the event it is necessary to invoke such a "Temporary assumption of Chairmanship", it shall be done with the consultation and permission of the Grand Vizier to whom the request for "Temporary assumption of Chairmanship" is transmitted.
4. Decisions made by Vice Chairmen shall be confirmed by the Chairman on his return and by convention affirmed. However, the Chair has the right to revoke the decisions made if they're found to be inappropriate.
5. Hearings shall be in three main forms:
I. The Full Defense Committee.
The Full Defense Committee shall be the general mechanism through which hearings are held, this consists of all those members who are able to sit, headed by the Chairman.
II. The Chairman's Hearing.
In circumstances thought Urgent or Exceptional, requiring a swift and decisive decision, the Chairman may hear cases and applications alone. Generally his rulings will later be read to the Committee as a whole for discussion.
III. Specialist Sub-committee hearing.
Specialist sub-committees may be appointed or dissolved by the Chairman at his discretion. These Specialist Committees may hear matters appointed to them by the Committee and may make suggestions on these matters.
The Vice Chairman (if appointed) shall hold a "Standing Sub-Committee" known as the "Vice Chairman's Sub-Committee" that may independently open investigations, bring matters to the attention of the Committee as a whole and research matters of import. The Vice Chairman's Committee shall share all information with the Chairman and Defense Committee Generally.
The Vice Chairman's Sub-Committee shall be held at least once annually and may have up to three members ad the same number of Consultants independently appointed by the Vice-Chairman of the Defense Committee without consultation from the wider Defense Committee or Chairman.
All Defense Committee members are entitled to sit on the Vice Chairman's Sub-Committee with or without his consent.
The Vice Chairman's Sub-Committee shall have the authorization to make rulings on the behalf of the Defense Committee as mandated by the Chairman of the Defense Committee who may allot areas or pieces of legislation for their scrutiny.
Where possible the Vice-Chairman shall seek to act to present information to the wider Defense Committee unless urgent circumstances dictate a ruling.
The Defense Committee and it's Chairman withhold the right to re-open any matter or ruling made by the Vice-Chairman's Sub-Committee or Sub-Committees more generally although they shall generally invite and input when doing do.
Bernard Oriel
Senator for the Planet of Vjun
1st Earl Malreaux (Second Creation)
Vjun Delegation to the Imperial Senate
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Saturday, 15 Sep 2012, 2:44 PM | Message # 2 |
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| I'm reluctant to vote on the conduct of another committee, but upon review, and as a committee chairman myself, these proposed guidelines appear to be sound. To be sure, they will prevent the sort of consternation that resulted from chairman Oriel's recent absence (and the repeated, habitual absences of former chairman Veritas). With that, and chairman Oriel's endorsement of the guidelines, I am persuaded to vote in favor. I'm surprised at the silence of the other Defense Committee members, however.
The Commerce Committee will also consider these guidelines for possible adoption.
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| Eli_Fitzgerald | Date: Saturday, 15 Sep 2012, 9:44 PM | Message # 3 |
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| In favor.
Eli Fitzgerald
Senator of Ralltiir (10 BBY—Present)
"I was elected to do some flamethrowing in the Senate. To a light a fire under those Senators and make it hot for them."
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Sunday, 16 Sep 2012, 5:41 PM | Message # 4 |
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| This seems to be a fair addition to the Committee's existence guidelines. I vote in favor.
Alyn Stark
Lord of Kinyov
Senior Captain, Retired, Republic Navy
Head of House Malos (former)
Licensed bounty hunter
Majority shareholder, Lorrd Engineering
Owner, Stark Defense Conglomerate
Civilian Medal of Honor recipient
Representative, Lorrd (10 BBY-9 BBY)
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| Draken_Turot | Date: Monday, 17 Sep 2012, 5:58 PM | Message # 5 |
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| Current and members-to-come selected on the Defense Committee will know exactly what to do now that this is on the table! I vote in favor!!!
Message edited by Xane_Ray - Monday, 17 Sep 2012, 5:58 PM |
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| Sate_Pestage | Date: Thursday, 20 Sep 2012, 7:06 PM | Message # 6 |
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| The measure passes unanimously.
Sate Pestage
Grand Vizier of the Empire
Assistant to Emperor Palpatine
Chair of the Imperial Senate
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