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Cangeson Wolfsbane: /* F. Residence */

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F. Residence

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	The Viceroy may also wish to give up his title and retire if he therefore wishes.		The Viceroy may also wish to give up his title and retire if he therefore wishes.
	====F. Residence====		====F. Residence====
	~~The Viceroy's residence is in the Trade Federation Palace on the planet Taanab of the Taanab~~
	~~system located in the Zeemacht Cluster.~~
	~~<br>~~
	The Viceroy’s residence is in the Trade Federation Palace on the planet Taanab of the Taanab system located in the Zeemacht Cluster. If the Trade Federation Palace is captured or it is deemed unsafe for the Viceroy, the Viceroy’s residence and office of command will be transferred to the nearest Lucrehulk Battleship, or an undisclosed location established under the protection of the Trade Federation Armed Forces. Any Trade Federation Capital ship transporting the Viceroy holds the call sign “TFF” (Trade Federation Flagship). If the Viceroy is not present on any Federation capital ship, the call sign will transfer back to the designated Flagship of the Trade Federation.		The Viceroy’s residence is in the Trade Federation Palace on the planet Taanab of the Taanab system located in the Zeemacht Cluster. If the Trade Federation Palace is captured or it is deemed unsafe for the Viceroy, the Viceroy’s residence and office of command will be transferred to the nearest Lucrehulk Battleship, or an undisclosed location established under the protection of the Trade Federation Armed Forces. Any Trade Federation Capital ship transporting the Viceroy holds the call sign “TFF” (Trade Federation Flagship). If the Viceroy is not present on any Federation capital ship, the call sign will transfer back to the designated Flagship of the Trade Federation.

	====G. Special Powers====		====G. Special Powers====

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A. Authorized Acts of the Trade Federation

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	====A. Authorized Acts of the Trade Federation====		====A. Authorized Acts of the Trade Federation====
	* Protectorate Act		* [[Protectorate Act]]
	* Restricted Technology Act		* [[Restricted Technology Act]]

	====B. Acts====		====B. Acts====

Cangeson Wolfsbane: /* B. Voting */

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B. Voting

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	*14 days		*14 days
	*30 days		*30 days
	At the time of the call for a vote, the Viceroy can require a time frame for the vote, or a Cabinet member can request a time frame, but requires a 3/4ths majority agreement from the Cabinet to give full force and effect to the requested time frame.		At the time of the call for a vote, the Viceroy can require a time frame for the vote, or a Cabinet member can request a time frame, but requires a 3/4ths majority agreement from the Cabinet to give full force and effect to the requested time frame.<br />
	The procedure for placing a vote during a time frame vote shall consist of the Cabinet member relaying their yea, nay or abstention to the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice will keep records of all votes for disclosure at the end of the allowable time frame. If the Chief Justice receives all votes prior to the expiration of the time frame, the Chief Justice will inform the Viceroy that all votes have been received, and the Viceroy can choose whether to end the vote, or maintain the time frame until it expires under its own terms.		The procedure for placing a vote during a time frame vote shall consist of the Cabinet member relaying their yea, nay or abstention to the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice will keep records of all votes for disclosure at the end of the allowable time frame. If the Chief Justice receives all votes prior to the expiration of the time frame, the Chief Justice will inform the Viceroy that all votes have been received, and the Viceroy can choose whether to end the vote, or maintain the time frame until it expires under its own terms.<br />
	Cabinet members may declare a vote invalid and relay a different vote to the Chief Justice up until the time that the Viceroy has ended the vote, or the time frame expires under its own terms. If a Cabinet member does not relay a vote to the Chief Justice prior to the expiration of the time frame under its own terms, the vote will default to an abstention.		Cabinet members may declare a vote invalid and relay a different vote to the Chief Justice up until the time that the Viceroy has ended the vote, or the time frame expires under its own terms. If a Cabinet member does not relay a vote to the Chief Justice prior to the expiration of the time frame under its own terms, the vote will default to an abstention.
	2. At the time of the call for a vote, the Viceroy can require a time frame for the vote, or a Cabinet member can request a time frame, but requires a 3/4ths majority agreement from the voting Cabinet members to give full force and effect to the requested time frame.		2. At the time of the call for a vote, the Viceroy can require a time frame for the vote, or a Cabinet member can request a time frame, but requires a 3/4ths majority agreement from the voting Cabinet members to give full force and effect to the requested time frame.

Cangeson Wolfsbane: /* B. Voting */

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B. Voting

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	At the time of the call for a vote, the Viceroy can require a time frame for the vote, or a Cabinet member can request a time frame, but requires a 3/4ths majority agreement from the Cabinet to give full force and effect to the requested time frame.		At the time of the call for a vote, the Viceroy can require a time frame for the vote, or a Cabinet member can request a time frame, but requires a 3/4ths majority agreement from the Cabinet to give full force and effect to the requested time frame.
	The procedure for placing a vote during a time frame vote shall consist of the Cabinet member relaying their yea, nay or abstention to the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice will keep records of all votes for disclosure at the end of the allowable time frame. If the Chief Justice receives all votes prior to the expiration of the time frame, the Chief Justice will inform the Viceroy that all votes have been received, and the Viceroy can choose whether to end the vote, or maintain the time frame until it expires under its own terms.		The procedure for placing a vote during a time frame vote shall consist of the Cabinet member relaying their yea, nay or abstention to the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice will keep records of all votes for disclosure at the end of the allowable time frame. If the Chief Justice receives all votes prior to the expiration of the time frame, the Chief Justice will inform the Viceroy that all votes have been received, and the Viceroy can choose whether to end the vote, or maintain the time frame until it expires under its own terms.
	Cabinet members may declare a vote invalid and relay a different vote to the Chief Justice up until the time that the Viceroy has ended the vote, or the time frame expires under its own terms. If a Cabinet member does not relay a vote to the Chief Justice prior to the expiration of the time frame under its own terms, the vote will default to an abstention.		Cabinet members may declare a vote invalid and relay a different vote to the Chief Justice up until the time that the Viceroy has ended the vote, or the time frame expires under its own terms. If a Cabinet member does not relay a vote to the Chief Justice prior to the expiration of the time frame under its own terms, the vote will default to an abstention.
	2. At the time of the call for a vote, the Viceroy can require a time frame for the vote, or a Cabinet member can request a time frame, but requires a 3/4ths majority agreement from the voting Cabinet members to give full force and effect to the requested time frame.		2. At the time of the call for a vote, the Viceroy can require a time frame for the vote, or a Cabinet member can request a time frame, but requires a 3/4ths majority agreement from the voting Cabinet members to give full force and effect to the requested time frame.
	3. A majority requirement for the passage of a vote can be decided at the time of the call for a vote. Abstentions are never tallied for purposes of determining a majority requirement. A majority requirement will be those votes in favor and votes against tallied together. The following are permitted majority requirements:		3. A majority requirement for the passage of a vote can be decided at the time of the call for a vote. Abstentions are never tallied for purposes of determining a majority requirement. A majority requirement will be those votes in favor and votes against tallied together. The following are permitted majority requirements:
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	4. At the time of the call for a vote, the Viceroy can require a majority requirement for the vote, or a voting Cabinet member can request a majority requirement, but this requires a 3/4 majority agreement from the voting Cabinet members to give full force and effect to the requested majority requirement.		4. At the time of the call for a vote, the Viceroy can require a majority requirement for the vote, or a voting Cabinet member can request a majority requirement, but this requires a 3/4 majority agreement from the voting Cabinet members to give full force and effect to the requested majority requirement.
	5.Once a majority requirement is in force and effect, that requirement must be met for a successful passage on a vote.		5.Once a majority requirement is in force and effect, that requirement must be met for a successful passage on a vote.

	====C. Exceptions====		====C. Exceptions====
	A majority requirement will not be allowed to disagree with any majority requirement set forth herein by this Charter.		A majority requirement will not be allowed to disagree with any majority requirement set forth herein by this Charter.
	[[Category:Legal]]		[[Category:Legal]]

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Article X. Standard Rules of Order

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	=Article X. Standard Rules of Order=		=Article X. Standard Rules of Order=
	~~<br>~~
	====A. Quorum====		====A. Quorum====
	The Trade Federation Cabinet is the only ~~body~~ of the Trade Federation Government with a		The Trade Federation Inner Circle and the Trade Federation Cabinet are the only bodies of the Trade Federation Government with a Quorum requirement. For either the Inner Circle or the Cabinet to call for a vote on a matter of governance, a presence of 2/3rds members must be in attendance.
	Quorum requirement. For the Cabinet to call for a vote on a matter of governance, a presence		<br />
	of 2/3rds members must be in attendance.		The Viceroy reserves the ability to call for a vote on any matter of governance, whether or not 2/3rds of the voting Cabinet members are present for the call for a vote.
	<br>
	The Viceroy reserves the ability to call for a vote on any matter of governance, whether or not
	2/3rds of the Cabinet members are present for the call for a vote.
	~~<br>~~
	====B. Voting====		====B. Voting====
	1) A time frame for the period allowed for a vote can be decided at the time of the call
	for a vote.		1. A time frame for the period allowed for a vote can be decided at the time of the call for a vote. The following are permitted time frames:
	The following are permitted time frames:
	*24 hours		*24 hours
	*72 hours		*72 hours
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	*14 days		*14 days
	*30 days		*30 days
	At the time of the call for a vote, the Viceroy can require a time frame for the vote, or a Cabinet		At the time of the call for a vote, the Viceroy can require a time frame for the vote, or a Cabinet member can request a time frame, but requires a 3/4ths majority agreement from the Cabinet to give full force and effect to the requested time frame.
	member can request a time frame, but requires a 3/4ths majority agreement from the Cabinet		The procedure for placing a vote during a time frame vote shall consist of the Cabinet member relaying their yea, nay or abstention to the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice will keep records of all votes for disclosure at the end of the allowable time frame. If the Chief Justice receives all votes prior to the expiration of the time frame, the Chief Justice will inform the Viceroy that all votes have been received, and the Viceroy can choose whether to end the vote, or maintain the time frame until it expires under its own terms.
	to give full force and effect to the requested time frame.		Cabinet members may declare a vote invalid and relay a different vote to the Chief Justice up until the time that the Viceroy has ended the vote, or the time frame expires under its own terms. If a Cabinet member does not relay a vote to the Chief Justice prior to the expiration of the time frame under its own terms, the vote will default to an abstention.
	The procedure for placing a vote during a time frame vote shall consist of the Cabinet member		2. At the time of the call for a vote, the Viceroy can require a time frame for the vote, or a Cabinet member can request a time frame, but requires a 3/4ths majority agreement from the voting Cabinet members to give full force and effect to the requested time frame.
	relaying their yea, nay or abstention to the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice will keep records of		3. A majority requirement for the passage of a vote can be decided at the time of the call for a vote. Abstentions are never tallied for purposes of determining a majority requirement. A majority requirement will be those votes in favor and votes against tallied together. The following are permitted majority requirements:
	all votes for disclosure at the end of the allowable time frame. If the Chief Justice receives all
	votes prior to the expiration of the time frame, the Chief Justice will inform the Viceroy that all
	votes have been received, and the Viceroy can choose whether to end the vote, or maintain the
	time frame until it expires under its own terms.
	Cabinet members may declare a vote invalid and relay a different vote to the Chief Justice up
	until the time that the Viceroy has ended the vote, or the time frame expires under its own
	terms.
	If a Cabinet member does not relay a vote to the Chief Justice prior to the expiration of the time
	frame under its own terms, the vote will default to an abstention.
	~~<br><br>~~
	2) A majority requirement for the passage of a vote can be decided at the time of the call for a
	vote.
	Abstentions are never tallied for purposes of determining a majority requirement. A majority
	requirement will be those votes in favor and votes against tallied together.
	The following are permitted majority requirements:
	* A simple majority, 1/2 plus one		* A simple majority, 1/2 plus one
	* A 2/3rds majority		* A 2/3rds majority
	* A 3/4ths majority		* A 3/4ths majority
	* A unanimous ~~decisionAt~~ the time of the call for a vote, the Viceroy can require a majority requirement for the vote, or		* A unanimous decision
	a Cabinet member can request a majority requirement, but this requires a 3/4 majority		4. At the time of the call for a vote, the Viceroy can require a majority requirement for the vote, or a voting Cabinet member can request a majority requirement, but this requires a 3/4 majority agreement from the voting Cabinet members to give full force and effect to the requested majority requirement.
	agreement from the Cabinet to give full force and effect to the requested majority requirement.		5.Once a majority requirement is in force and effect, that requirement must be met for a successful passage on a vote.
	Once a majority requirement is in force and effect, that requirement must be met for a
	successful passage on a vote.
	~~<br>~~
	====C. Exceptions====		====C. Exceptions====
	A majority requirement will not be allowed to disagree with any majority requirement set forth		A majority requirement will not be allowed to disagree with any majority requirement set forth herein by this Charter.
	herein by this Charter.
	[[Category:Legal]]		[[Category:Legal]]

Cangeson Wolfsbane: /* Article IX. Acts of the Trade Federation */

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Article IX. Acts of the Trade Federation

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	Act is a general term to represent decrees of the Viceroy, the Cabinet or those authorized by the		Act is a general term to represent decrees of the Viceroy, the Cabinet or those authorized by the
	Viceroy.		Viceroy.
	~~<br>~~
	====A. Authorized Acts of the Trade Federation====		====A. Authorized Acts of the Trade Federation====
	* Protectorate Act		* Protectorate Act
	* Restricted Technology Act		* Restricted Technology Act
	~~<br>~~
	====B. Acts====		====B. Acts====
	The Viceroy, Cabinet and authorized individuals may enact Acts, in accordance with this Charter,		The Viceroy, the Cabinet and authorized individuals may enact Acts, in accordance with this Charter, for the orderly governance and preservation of the Federation. These Acts may either be temporary or permanent, and include orders, directives and treaties with other galactic factions. Acts may also be proffered to revoke standing Acts from the authorized Acts of the Trade Federation.
	for the orderly governance and preservation of the Federation. These Acts may either be
	temporary or permanent, and include orders, directives and treaties with other galactic
	factions. Acts may also be proffered to revoke standing Acts from the authorized Acts of the
	Trade Federation.
	~~<br>~~
	====C. Enactment====		====C. Enactment====
	Only the Viceroy, members of the Cabinet or authorized individuals may enact an Act. Acts do		Only the Viceroy, members of the Cabinet or authorized individuals may enact an Act. Acts do not require a review by the Chief Justice prior to being enacted.
	not require a review by the Chief Justice prior to being enacted.
	~~<br>~~
	====D. Incorporation====		====D. Incorporation====
	Upon enactment, the Chief Justice of the Trade Federation will be tasked with adding or		Upon enactment, the Chief Justice of the Trade Federation will be tasked with adding or revoking the Act to the authorized Acts of the Trade Federation.
	revoking the Act to the authorized Acts of the Trade Federation.		Statutes shall be deemed enacted, in full force and effect and binding on the citizens of the Trade Federation and associated members upon the posting of the Act in the Laws section of the Trade Federation website.
	~~<br>~~
	Statutes shall be deemed enacted, in full force and effect and binding on the citizens of the
	Trade Federation and associated members upon the posting of the Act in the Laws section of
	the Trade Federation website.
	~~<br>~~
	====E. Invalidation====		====E. Invalidation====
	After an Act has been enacted and made part of the Authorized Acts of the Trade Federation, it		After an Act has been enacted and made part of the Authorized Acts of the Trade Federation, it can be challenged by a 2/3 majority of the voting Cabinet members, requiring a judicial review of the Act by the Chief Justice to determine the Acts legality in light of this Charter and the laws of the Trade Federation. If the Chief Justice holds an Act to be legal, it shall remain an Authorized Act of the Trade Federation on its own terms. If the Chief Justice holds an Act to be illegal, a vote of invalidation is required with a 3/4 majority of the voting Cabinet members to invalidate and strike the Act from the Authorized Acts of the Trade Federation.
	can be challenged by a 2/3 majority of the Cabinet, requiring a judicial review of the Act by the
	Chief Justice to determine the Acts legality in light of this Charter and the laws of the Trade
	Federation.
	If the Chief Justice holds an Act to be legal, it shall remain an Authorized Act of the Trade
	Federation on its own terms.
	If the Chief Justice holds an Act to be illegal, a vote of invalidation is required with a 3/4 majority
	of the Cabinet to invalidate and strike the Act from the Authorized Acts of the Trade Federation.
	~~<br><br>~~
	=Article X. Standard Rules of Order=		=Article X. Standard Rules of Order=
	<br>		<br>

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Article VIII. Codes of the Trade Federation

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	=Article VIII. Codes of the Trade Federation=		=Article VIII. Codes of the Trade Federation=
	~~<br>~~
	====A. Authorized Codes of the Trade Federation====		====A. Authorized Codes of the Trade Federation====
	* The Trade Federation shall maintain and enact a Civil Code, known as the Trade		* The Trade Federation shall maintain and enact a Civil Code, known as the Trade Federation Code of Commerce.
	Federation Code of Commerce.		* The Trade Federation shall maintain and enact a Penal Code, known as the Trade Federation Penal Code.
	* The Trade Federation shall maintain and enact a Penal Code, known as the Trade		* The Trade Federation shall maintain and enact a Code of Military Justice, known as the Trade Federation Armed Forces Code of Military Justice.
	Federation Penal Code.
	* The Trade Federation shall maintain and enact a Code of Military Justice, known as the Trade
	Federation Armed Forces Code of Military Justice.
	~~<br>~~
	====B. Statutes====		====B. Statutes====
	The Trade Federation may enact statutes, in accordance with these Articles, for the orderly		The Trade Federation may enact statutes, in accordance with these Articles, for the orderly governance of the Federation. These statutes may either amend or add to the authorized Codes of the Trade Federation. Statutes may also be proffered to revoke standing statutes from the authorized Codes of the Trade Federation.
	governance of the Federation. These statutes may either amend or add to the authorized Codes
	of the Trade Federation. Statutes may also be proffered to revoke standing statutes from the
	authorized Codes of the Trade Federation.
	~~<br>~~
	====C. Proposal====		====C. Proposal====
	Any member of the Trade Federation may propose amended or new statutes to the Chief		Any member of the Trade Federation may propose amended or new statutes to the Chief Justice. Only voting members of the Cabinet may offer statutes to revoke a standing statute. Upon review of either an amended, new or revoking statute, the Chief Justice will then present the proposed statute to the Cabinet with any legal findings of issue in the statute.
	Justice. Only members of the Cabinet may offer statutes to revoke a standing statute. Upon
	review of either an amended, new or revoking statute, the Chief Justice will then present the
	proposed statute to the Cabinet with any legal findings of issue in the statute.
	~~<br>~~
	====D. Vote====		====D. Vote====
	After presentation of any legal findings, the ~~Viceroy, Regent, Duceroy or any~~ Cabinet ~~Minister~~		After presentation of any legal findings, the voting Cabinet members may call for a vote for the passage of the proposed statute. If the statute was originally proposed by a Cabinet member, a second voting Cabinet member must call for a vote.
	may call for a vote for the passage of the proposed statute. If the statute was originally		<br />
	proposed by a Cabinet member, a second Cabinet member must call for a vote.		For a proposed statute to become a statute or amend a current statute of any of the authorized Codes of the Trade Federation, the above directions of Proposal must be adhered to, and a final vote of the voting Cabinet members must reach a 3/4th majority decision of approval for passage.
	<br>		<br />
	For a proposed statute to become a statute or amend a current statute of any of the authorized		For a proposed statute to revoke a standing statute of any of the authorized Codes of the Trade Federation, the above directions of Proposal must be adhered to, and a final vote of the voting Cabinet members must reach a unanimous decision of approval for passage.
	Codes of the Trade Federation, the above directions of Proposal must be adhered to, and a final
	vote of the Cabinet must reach a 3/4th majority decision of approval for passage.
	<br>
	For a proposed statute to revoke a standing statute of any of the authorized Codes of the Trade
	Federation, the above directions of Proposal must be adhered to, and a final vote of the Cabinet
	must reach a unanimous decision of approval for passage.
	~~<br>~~
	====E. Incorporation and Enactment====		====E. Incorporation and Enactment====
	Where the Viceroy, in his discretion, deems public comment of proposed legislation		Where the Viceroy, in his discretion, deems public comment of proposed legislation appropriate, he may open proposed statutes to public or partial-public comment before a call for a vote.
	appropriate, he may open proposed statutes to public or partial-public comment before a call		Enactment of legislation shall be a unilateral power of the Viceroy, which shall include the discretion to determine how proposed statutes will be enacted, be it immediately or upon the passage of time after public announcement of pending enactment.
	for a vote.Enactment of legislation shall be a unilateral power of the Viceroy, which shall include the		<br />
	discretion to determine how proposed statutes will be enacted, be it immediately or upon the		Upon enactment, the Chief Justice of the Trade Federation will be tasked with amending, adding or revoking the statute to the appropriate authorized Code of the Trade Federation. Upon completion of incorporation of any new statute, the Chief Justice will present the revised Code of the Trade Federation to the Cabinet. After presentation of the revised Code of the Trade Federation, the voting Cabinet members must reach a simple majority vote to accept the revised Code of the Trade Federation. If a simple majority vote is not reached, the Chief Justice will revise and present the Code again until the voting Cabinet members reaches a simple majority vote. Statutes shall be deemed enacted, in full force and effect and binding on the citizens of the Trade Federation and associated members upon the passage of the revised Code and its re- posting in the Laws section of the Trade Federation website.
	passage of time after public announcement of pending enactment.
	<br>
	Upon enactment, the Chief Justice of the Trade Federation will be tasked with amending, adding
	or revoking the statute to the appropriate authorized Code of the Trade Federation. Upon
	completion of incorporation of any new statute, the Chief Justice will present the revised Code
	of the Trade Federation to the Cabinet. After presentation of the revised Code of the Trade
	Federation, the Cabinet must reach a simple majority vote to accept the revised Code of the
	Trade Federation. If a simple majority vote is not reached, the Chief Justice will revise and
	present the Code again until the Cabinet reaches a simple majority vote.
	~~<br>~~
	Statutes shall be deemed enacted, in full force and effect and binding on the citizens of the
	Trade Federation and associated members upon the passage of the revised Code and its ~~reposting~~ in the Laws section of the Trade Federation website.
	~~<br><br>~~
	=Article IX. Acts of the Trade Federation=		=Article IX. Acts of the Trade Federation=
	Act is a general term to represent decrees of the Viceroy, the Cabinet or those authorized by the		Act is a general term to represent decrees of the Viceroy, the Cabinet or those authorized by the

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Article VII. Amendments

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	=Article VII. Amendments=		=Article VII. Amendments=
	Amendments can be made to the Charter of the Trade Federation Articles at any time.		Amendments can be made to the Charter of the Trade Federation Articles at any time.
	~~<br>~~
	====A. Proposal====		====A. Proposal====
	Amendments may be proposed by ~~the Viceroy, Regent, Duceroy or~~ any Cabinet ~~Minister~~. All		Amendments may be proposed by any voting Cabinet member. All proposed amendments are to be reviewed by the Chief Justice with a report of any legal findings of issue in the amendment to the Cabinet, prior to a call for a vote.
	proposed amendments are to be reviewed by the Chief Justice with a report of any legal findings
	of issue in the amendment to the Cabinet, prior to a call for a vote.
	~~<br>~~
	====B. Vote====		====B. Vote====
	After presentation of any legal findings, a second Cabinet member~~, either the Viceroy, Regent,~~		After presentation of any legal findings, a second voting Cabinet member may call for a vote for the passage of the proposed amendment. For a proposed amendment to become an Amendment to the Charter of the Trade Federation, the above directions of Proposal must be adhered to, and a final vote by the voting Cabinet members must reach a unanimous decision of approval for passage to amend the Charter of the Trade Federation.
	~~Duceroy or any Cabinet Minister, other than the Cabinet member who made the original~~
	~~proposal,~~ may call for a vote for the passage of the proposed amendment.For a proposed amendment to become an Amendment to the Charter of the Trade Federation,
	the above directions of Proposal must be adhered to, and a final vote of the Cabinet must reach
	a unanimous decision of approval for passage to amend the Charter of the Trade Federation.
	~~<br>~~
	====C. Incorporation====		====C. Incorporation====
	The Chief Justice of the Trade Federation will be tasked with amending the Charter of the Trade		The Chief Justice of the Trade Federation will be tasked with amending the Charter of the Trade Federation with any amendment that receives passage. Upon completion of incorporation of any new amendment, the Chief Justice will present the revised Charter of the Trade Federation to the Cabinet. After presentation of the revised Charter of the Trade Federation, the voting Cabinet members must reach a 2/3rd majority vote to accept the revised Charter. If a 2/3rd majority vote is not reached, the Chief Justice will revise and present the Charter again until the Cabinet reaches a 2/3rd majority vote.
	Federation with any amendment that receives passage. Upon completion of incorporation of
	any new amendment, the Chief Justice will present the revised Charter of the Trade Federation
	to the Cabinet. After presentation of the revised Charter of the Trade Federation, the Cabinet
	must reach a 2/3rd majority vote to accept the revised Charter. If a 2/3rd majority vote is not
	reached, the Chief Justice will revise and present the Charter again until the Cabinet reaches a
	2/3rd majority vote.
	~~<br><br>~~
	=Article VIII. Codes of the Trade Federation=		=Article VIII. Codes of the Trade Federation=
	<br>		<br>

Cangeson Wolfsbane: /* Article VI. The Directorate */

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Article VI. The Directorate

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	The Directorate is the forum for discussing issues of governance for the Trade Federation, and to inform the Cabinet on matters of decisions.		The Directorate is the forum for discussing issues of governance for the Trade Federation, and to inform the Cabinet on matters of decisions.
	~~<br>~~
	====A. Directorate Members====		====A. Directorate Members====
	The members of the Directorate are as follows:		The members of the Directorate are as follows:
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	* the Commanding Officers of the Trade Federation Fleets		* the Commanding Officers of the Trade Federation Fleets
	* the Directors of the Trade Federation Departments, holding full-time positions		* the Directors of the Trade Federation Departments, holding full-time positions
	* ~~the Deputy Directors~~ of the ~~Trade Federation Departments, holding full-time positions~~		* Positions deemed necessary by order of the Viceory
	~~<br>~~
	====B. Eligibilty====		====B. Eligibilty====
	Only citizens of the Trade Federation who are currently in the above listed positions will serve as		Only citizens of the Trade Federation who are currently in the above listed positions will serve as a member of the Directorate.
	a member of the Directorate.		For any positions that may be developed after the passage of this Charter, the position will not be considered within the Directorate, until such a time that the voting Cabinet Cabinet members agree with a 2/3 majority to accept the position as being within the Directorate.
	~~<br>~~
	For any positions that may be developed after the passage of this Charter, the position will not
	be considered within the Directorate, until such a time that the ~~Viceroy, Regent, Duceroy, and~~
	Cabinet ~~Ministers~~ agree with a 2/3 majority to accept the position as being within the
	Directorate.
	~~<br>~~
	====C. Succession====		====C. Succession====
	In the event of a removal of a Directorate member, the Cabinet will oversee the accepted		In the event of a removal of a Directorate member, the Cabinet will oversee the accepted process of replacement for that position.
	process of replacement for that position.
	~~<br>~~
	====D. Removal====		====D. Removal====
	Directorate members can be removed for the following reasons:		Directorate members can be removed for the following reasons:
	* Treason		* Treason
	* Theft of Federation property		* Theft of Federation property
	* by decision of the Viceroy and/or Duceroy		* By decision of the Viceroy and/or Duceroy
	* by decision of their Minister with approval from the Viceroy and Duceroy		* By decision of their Minister with approval from the Viceroy and Duceroy
	* ~~incapacitating~~ illness and/or death		* Incapacitating illness and/or death
	* ~~leaving~~ the Trade Federation or a Nationalized Faction		* Leaving the Trade Federation or a Nationalized Faction
	Directorate members are able to step down at any time from their position with an honorable		Directorate members are able to step down at any time from their position with an honorable discharge.
	discharge.
	~~<br>~~
	====E. Residence====		====E. Residence====
	The Directorate Forums are located near the Cabinet Chambers within the Trade Federation		The Directorate Forums are located near the Cabinet Chambers within the Trade Federation Capital Building on Taanab.
	Capital Building on Taanab.
	~~<br>~~
	====F. Special Powers====		====F. Special Powers====
	The Directorate currently shares in no enumerated powers within the Trade Federation.		The Directorate currently shares in no enumerated powers within the Trade Federation.
	~~<br><br>~~
	=Article VII. Amendments=		=Article VII. Amendments=
	Amendments can be made to the Charter of the Trade Federation Articles at any time.		Amendments can be made to the Charter of the Trade Federation Articles at any time.

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Article V. The Chief Justice

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	* Treason		* Treason
	* Theft of Federation property		* Theft of Federation property
	* by decision of the Viceroy with agreement from the Duceroy		* By decision of the Viceroy with agreement from the Duceroy
	* ~~incapacitating~~ illness and/or death, and		* Incapacitating illness and/or death, and
	* ~~leaving~~ the Trade Federation		* Leaving the Trade Federation
	If the Chief Justice feels he can no longer continue his duties, he may step down from the		If the Chief Justice feels he can no longer continue his duties, he may step down from the
	position with an honorable discharge.		position with an honorable discharge.
	<br>		<br>
	The Chief Justice will serve a lifetime term or until the Viceroy who appointed him Chief Justice		If the Chief Justice feels he can no longer continue his duties, he may step down from the position with an honorable discharge. The Chief Justice will serve a lifetime term or until the Viceroy who appointed him Chief Justice is no longer in office, or is no longer eligible for reasons listed above under this Article, Section D.
	is no longer in office, or is no longer eligible for reasons listed above under this Article, Section
	D.
	~~<br>~~
	====E. Residence====		====E. Residence====
	The Halls of the High Court of the Trade Federation are located within the Trade Federation		The Halls of the High Court of the Trade Federation are located within the Trade Federation Capital Building on Taanab.
	Capital Building on Taanab.
	~~<br>~~
	====F. Special Powers====		====F. Special Powers====
	* The Chief Justice will oversee the judiciary responsible for all court cases concerning the
	citizens of the Trade Federation. A decision and/or interpretation made by the Chief Justice can		1. The Chief Justice will oversee the judiciary responsible for all court cases concerning the citizens of the Trade Federation. A decision and/or interpretation made by the Chief Justice can only be renounced by the Viceroy.
	only be renounced by the Viceroy.		2. The Chief Justice has jurisdiction solely over the Department of Justice and reports directly to the Cabinet, in the role of advisor.
	* The Chief Justice has jurisdiction solely over the Department of Justice and reports directly to
	the Cabinet, in the role of advisor.
	~~<br><br>~~
	=Article VI. The Directorate=		=Article VI. The Directorate=
	The Directorate is the forum for discussing issues of governance for the Trade Federation, and to inform the Cabinet on matters of decisions.		The Directorate is the forum for discussing issues of governance for the Trade Federation, and to inform the Cabinet on matters of decisions.