The Túischac'h Casual Vacancy Act

[Breneir Tzaracomprada]

Whereas, during the previous Cosă term there was an unexpected and continuing absence in the Office of the Túischac'h, and

Whereas, in the words of one then-MC this absence "...made maintaining order in an already chaotic legislature even more difficult," and

Whereas, this unfortunate situation highlights the need for some ability to replace a (purposeful or not) absent Cosă speaker for the sake of maintaining legislative order.

Therefore, be it enacted by the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa, that Article H, Section 4.4 of El Lexhatx, which currently reads as:

4.4. The Cosă shall elect the Túischac'h as follows.
4.4.1. Should the position of Túischac'h be vacant and a majority of Cosă seats be filled, any Member of the Cosă may either nominate one eligible person for the office of Túischac'h, or second such a nomination made by another Member of the Cosă.
4.4.2. Members of the Cosă may not nominate or second multiple different nominees.
4.4.3. Should the Secretary of State determine that an eligible person has been nominated and seconded by members currently representing an absolute majority of seats in the Cosă, the Secretary of State shall declare the person to be duly elected as Túischac'h, to serve until the Dissolution of the current Cosă.

Is amended to add an additional section as 4.4.4 to read as follows:

4.4.4. Upon receipt of a petition declaring the Office of Túischac'h vacant from members of the Cosă representing an absolute majority the Secretary of State shall declare a vacancy in the Office of Túischac'h.

And 4.4.5 is also added as follows:

4.4.5 The Túischac'h shall have full powers to suspend an MC from Cosa debates for Contempt of the Cosa. For a first offense, this shall have a maximum term of 1 day, for a second and subsequent offenses, this shall have a maximum of seven (7) days.

Uréu q'estadra så
Breneir Tzaracomprada (MC-Green)

[Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC]

Here's a suggested extra provision:

The Túischac'h shall have full powers to suspend an MC from Cosa debates for contempt of the Túischac'h or of the chamber. For a first offense, this shall have a maximum term of 7 days; for subsequent offences, for the rest of the Cosa term.

As the previous Túischac'h was pretty much bullied out of his role by an acknowledged sex pest, his absence could have been prevented if he'd been given the chance to silence that unruly customer.

[Breneir Tzaracomprada]

Here's a suggested extra provision:

The Túischac'h shall have full powers to suspend an MC from Cosa debates for contempt of the Túischac'h or of the chamber. For a first offense, this shall have a maximum term of 7 days; for subsequent offences, for the rest of the Cosa term.

As the previous Túischac'h was pretty much bullied out of his role by an acknowledged sex pest, his absence could have been prevented if he'd been given the chance to silence that unruly customer.

A great idea, Miestra. I have added a version of your suggestion as I do not agree with giving the Túischac'h the ability to permanently restrict an elected representative's participation in the Cosa.