League of Cities/Policies

This page contains all the policies of the League of Cities, and is subject to change. Requesting to join the League of Cities indicates acceptance of all of the following policies, without exceptions. The official document of all policies is as follows:

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1000

Membership

There are two different kinds of membership in the League of Cities, Member and Observer states. Admittance is the same, but responsibilities and rights are different.

1010

Admittance

In order to be accepted into the League of Cities, the state must inform the Founder, Secretariat, or Deputy Secretariat. If the state wishes to be an Observer, they must be declare it at the time of membership request, otherwise it will be automatically assumed they will be joining as a Member. After a request is made, the state will be accepted based on its rank.

• Councillor towns and above will be accepted immediately.
• Non-Councillor towns will be quickly looked over by the leader to ensure it is of significant size (usually 7+ buildings).

Note: States may ask for changes from Member status to Observer status and vice versa at any time. They may also leave the League of Cities for any reason at any time if they so wish.

1011

Shared Municipality Policy

States in an SMP may either join the League of Cities as separate states, or together as one SMP state. SMP states will be regarded the same as a single-city member or observer state and will only have one desk, office, and vote total.

1012

Multiple States

If a player represents multiple states they may either choose to represent all the states as a whole or to represent one state as the capital and all others as territories. The player will, therefore, hold no more than one vote in a League of Cities election or resolution.

1020

Removal

States may be removed by 3/4 of members' votes, and a simple majority of leaders' votes. The fate of the state's membership will then be decided after the voting, usually a temporary demotion to Observer, or complete revoking of the membership.

1030

General Conduct

All members are expected to act in a dignified member in public areas of League of Cities properties. Any unruly behavior as decided by the General Assembly Chief will result in the state and/or official(s) being banned from that session. Any resolution passed is not imposed on the member except for matters of peace or security. Rather, it is a suggestion, and the member government themselves will decide on the best course of action. Any form of trolling, pranking, or griefing on League of Cities properties, including facilities, Internet resources, and forms, by members is absolutely intolerable. Any member found to have done so will result in an immediate termination of the representative's membership, including a referral to the General Assembly and/or the Intercity Court of Justice to the fate of the state's future membership.

1031

Meeting Conduct

During General Assembly and Commitee Meetings, members will:

• Speak only when given permission to by the General Assembly Chief
• Not speak out of turn
• Not throw, launch, or spawn any items inappropriately
• Act and speak in a dignified and proper manner on threat of removal from the meeting by the designated Security Admod
• Remain in their seats unless it is absolutely necessary to leave it
• Recognize and respond appropriately to the authority of the 5 leaders

1040

Rights

Each Member state is granted one vote and each Observer state 1/2 vote, in both the General Assembly and the jury in the International Court of Justice. They are also given equal opportunities to speak (at appropriate times) during General Assembly sessions, International Court of Justice cases, and special committee hearings. All states are also granted a 5-seat desk in the General Assembly building, an office space in the League of Cities office building, and ample security.

1041

Spending Rights

No member state may be forced to contribute to any purchase done by the League of Cities. All purchases must be aproved by resolution or General Assembly Meeting.

1050

Voting

Voting is an important part of all League of Cities processes. Member and Observer states are each granted 1 and 1/2 vote, respectively, which will be cast by the state's representative. States are not restricted from voting on anything affecting them in the General Assembly or special committees, but are restricted from voting when they are one of the affected parties in the International Court of Justice. You may change your vote at any time prior to voting deadline. All voting for Resolutions will last 2 weeks, with an additional week given in case of additional voting. In the event of a tie, the Secretariat will have the tie-breaker vote, which is kept confidential and announced after all other votes are made.

1051

Integrity

No member of the League of Cities may take donations in exchange for making a specific vote at the General Assembly. Members may also not intentionally exchange votes: that is, a member voting for someone in exchange for them voting for the former, as Policy 1052 states you may not vote for yourself. Violation of these rules will result in an immediate removal from the League of Cities that can only be appealed by a 90% vote of all members and an unanimous vote from all leaders:

1052

Voting for officials

When states are voting for officials, the representatives are not allowed to vote for themselves, with the exception being that there is only one other candidate.

1053

Proposal to Resolution Process

Any League of Cities member can formally propose a resolution to the leaders. However, it will not be immediately put up for voting. After a resolution is proposed, the leaders will have 48 hours to review the resolution. Four out of the five leaders must reject the resolution within that time frame to not continue the resolution to general voting. If 4/5 of the leaders vote against a general vote on the resolution within 48 hours, it will not be put up for general voting. If less than 4/5 leaders vote against a general vote on the resolution within 48 hours, it will be put up for voting for all League of Cities members. If a resolution is rejected by the leaders, a notice will be added to the wiki on this page noting the written reasons given by each leader who voted against opening the resolution to general voting. If a resolution is rejected, the player who proposed the resolution may collect 10 signatures from other League of Cities members to put the resolution up for voting immediately.

1053.1

Reasons for Rejections

Leaders who reject a resolution must include a valid written reason. Leaders are not allowed to reject a resolution for voting because of their ideological opinions and are only allowed to reject resolutions for general voting because they are either of non-importance or a waste of time. Any leader who violates this rule will have their vote not count, for both initial review and general voting, and will receive an infraction, two of which will expel them from their position. This prevents leaders from blocking the democratic process of the LoC.

1060

Political Parties

Political Parties on the MRT server and within the League of Cities are officially recognized but not officially endorsed by any member, officer, or state acting under the League of Cities. They may only be endorsed by a person or state representating their state or themselves and not by any person or state representing the League of Cities.

2000

Officials

Officials include both leaders and officers, who serve as administrators and advisors to members during sessions. The five positions that must have officials occupying the position at all times are the leaders, which are the Secretariat, the Deputy Secretariat, the General Assembly Chief, the Chief Justice, and the Founder.

2001

Oath

Upon taking office all officials are required to agree to the following oath:

I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute my office in the League of Cities, and will to the best of my ability preserve the peace, promote justice, and maintain equality within the League of Cities and throughout the server.

2010

Election

Officials are elected by the League of Cities members in a General Election, requiring only a majority to be elected into the position. Candidates may be nominated either by themselves or other people. The voting period lasts one week, in early March and early September. Candidates must have some sort of campaign to run in an election.

2011

Deputy Secretariat

The Deputy Secretariat position will be filled by the Secretariat's running mate during the election.

2020

Qualification

There are currently no requirements to be an official. However, it is recommended that the nominee be at least Trustee, a member of the League of Cities, and have at least some expertise in their area.

2030

Removal

Officials may be removed by 2/3 of votes for Leaders and 1/2 of votes for Officers, and with a good reason. The Founder, however, cannot be removed as he is in charge of ensuring the smooth running of all processes.

2040

Tenure

Officials are limited to serving half-year terms, after which the position may be taken by the same person again or by a different person. There is a two term limit. Nominations begin in February or August, voting begins March or September respectively, and the elected official will take office the first of April or October respectively. In the event a leader or officer position does not have any candidates, the Founder and Secretariat reserve the right to appoint one, subject to approval from the General Assembly. For this situation, the term limit is nullified. An officer position can be left empty if needed, but leader positions must always have an occupant.

2050

Responsibilities

Leaders are required to be present at all major General Assembly sessions and International Court ofJustice cases. Officers are recommended to be at all General Assembly meetings and needed special committee hearings, especially when an issue being discussed related to their field of expertise as they serve as advisors to the Assembly. Subordinate officers under an LoC official will be appointed by that officer.

2051

Secretariat

The Secretariat (Sec) is responsible for overseeing all League of Cities processes, and serves as an administrator. He is considered to have the highest rank among other leaders. The Secretariat also has the authority to enact emergency procedures or polices, known as Official Directives, within reason, in the event the League of Cities is under an emergency or threat of any sort, or if it is straying from its intended purpose, provided that it is approved by the Founder.

2052

Deputy Secretariat

The Deputy Secretariat (DS) serves as a vice leader to the League of Cities. He will take care of anything the Secretariat cannot do at the time. The Deputy Secretariat will be in charge of monitoring voting procedures, and will prevent and investigate corruption and fraud.

2053

General Assembly Chief

The General Assembly Chief (GAC) is responsible for leading General Assembly meetings.

2054

Chief Justice

The Chief Justice (CJ) presides over International Court of Justice cases.

2055

Founder

The Founder is responsible for maintaining all League of Cities facilities, and ensuring the smooth running of everything, and is the only officer to retain the office indefinitely. He also has the authority to enact emergency procedures or polices, known as Administrative Directives, within reason, in the event the League of Cities is under an emergency or threat of any sort, or if it is straying from its intended purpose. In the event the Founder resigns, a successor will be chosen with approval from 80% of the General Assembly.

2056

Other Officials

The other officials comprise of Officers, which mainly serve as advisors to League of City states.

2056.1

Transit Commissioner

The Transit Commissioner (TC) plans inter-city transit routes to be built. He will oversee all forms of transit, including but not limited to roadways, buses, rail, and waterways.

2056.2

Supreme Allied Commander

The Supreme Allied Commander (SAC) coordinates and commands all military attacks and defenses of the League of Cities's militaries, which are all part of the armed coalition MRT Armed Treaty Organization (MATO). He is advised by the top ranking officers in allied militaries, and will work closely with the Search and Rescue Operations Commander as necessary.

2056.3

Search and Rescue Operations Commander

The Search and Rescue Operations Commander (SaROC) commands all rescue and relief operations. He and the forces under his jurisdiction is not affiliated with MRT Armed Treaty Organization, but will work closely with its commander when necessary, the Supreme Allied Commander.

2056.4

Head of Intelligence

The Head of Intelligence (HoI) is responsible for coordination of member intelligence agencies and the gathering and sharing of intelligence, and works closely with the Supreme Allied Commander during wartime and the Search and Rescue Operations Commander during humanitarian aid operations. He is also responsible for ensuring clear communication between member states to avoid misunderstanding or miscommunication that may lead to conflict.

2057

Subordinate Officers

The head of each department of the League of Cities may feel the need to appoint subordinate officers to help them carry out the responsibilities of the department. These appointments are done solely by, and at the discretion of, the head of the department. At the beginning of each term an appointment will take place, at which either an old or new appointee can be appointed. There is no term limit, and another office can be held at the same time.

2060

Inactive Officials

2060.1

Officers

• If an elected officer of the League of Cities is inactive for a period of 30 days, the Secretariat will appoint a temporary replacement officer to fill their seat, who must be confirmed by a majority of the leaders.
• After a temporary replacement officer is appointed, if the elected officer returns within another 30 days, the replacement officer must step down and return their position to the elected officer.
• If an elected officer of the League of Cities is inactive for a period of 60 days, a special election will be held to appoint a new officer for that position, which will be held by resolution, unless it is within 14 days of a General Election.

2060.2

Leaders

• If an elected leader of the League of Cities is inactive for a period of 30 days, the Secretariat will fill the leader's position, or appoint the Deputy Secretariat to fill the leader's position, unless it is the Secretariat who is inactive, in which case the Deputy Secretariat will fill their position.
• If an elected leader of the League of Cities who is not the Secretariat is inactive for a period of 60 days, a special election will be held to appoint a new leader for that position, which will be held by resolution, unless it is within 14 days of a General Election.
• If the Secretariat of the League of Cities is inactive for a period of 60 days, the Deputy Secretariat will inherit their position and appoint a new Deputy Secretariat.

3000

Universal Standards

League of Cities states are encouraged to use the following standards. They are not required but are highly recommended for ease of communication among member states.

3100

Measurement

• Temperature - Kelvin
• Length, volume, and mass - Metric

3200

City Codes Postal zones, city codes, and airport codes found on List of cities are the official codes of the League of Cities. They will be used when codes are discussed.

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