Laws of Rucesion

The Commonwealth of Rucesion entitles its citizens to certain inalienable freedoms from harm and rights. This law applies to all citizens, guests, and officials of Rucesion and to any situation within the borders of the Commonwealth, or as jurisdiction is otherwise defined within the Jurisdiction Accords. Protocol for evidence is located in the Official's Protocol Handbook, and may also be found on the Justice Cases board.

1) Misdemeanors
Misdemeanors are the most minor offences, and the consequences they carry are aimed at rehabilitating the defendant. Corrective action for misdemeanors is governed by the Official's Protocol Handbook, unless noted otherwise.

• 1.1) Board Abuse
  Defendants posting parchments whose content is irrelevant, or otherwise unsuitable, for the board they are attached to are to be warned and have their parchments removed.
• 1.2) Malediction
  This refers to defendants which are asked to stop using malediction ((skipping the Mundane filter for words which are not otherwise profane)). Seriously disruptive persistence may warrant a banishment.
• 1.3) Impersonation of an Official
  This includes, but is not limited to: acting in the capacity of or claiming to be an Official of Rucesion, Ranger or Knight, or sibling thereof. Furthermore, impersonating any official to harass a Rucesion citizen also falls under this clause.
• 1.4) Noise Pollution
  Persistence use of gibberish or repeated phrases which cause a disturbance ((by filling the chat log)).
• 1.5) Extortion and Coercion
  The attempt to compel the victim to act against their will or in favor of the defendant, or as otherwise prescribed by the defendant. There should be evident use of intimidation, threats or other forms of blackmail.
• 1.6) Obstruction of Justice
  Actions which prevent, or attempt to prevent, officials from carrying out justice. Officials who have, by malicious intent, aided in the lifting of a banishment, exile or barment are liable for prosecution by this clause as well as the Integrity Assurance Act. Committing crimes with the intent to facilitate the escape of the defendant from Loures Jail via a banishment or exile also falls under this clause - it is strongly recommended that these instances of Obstruction of Justice are punished by exile, up to one Deoch.
• 1.7) Petty Theft
  The picking up of decorative items from events (such as weddings) or other gatherings, or the picking up of items below a victim's feet and subsequent refusal to return such items to their original owners. When the value of said items is considered to exceed one million coins (based on current market value), this is to be treated as Theft or Grand Theft as defined under the Felonies or Capital Crimes section of this Law. Persistent violators should be banished.
• 1.8) Blockading
  Preventing the victim from moving, through any means. This includes completely surrounding or paralysing them. If it is not possible to otherwise free the victim, through the provision of songs or court summons, and defendants are unresponsive, they should be banished.
• 1.9) Begging
  The repeated requests for items, gold or services, either in public or in private.
• 1.10) Disorderly Conduct
  The disruption of organised events, such as weddings, political meetings, or other gatherings. Defendants may be warned or banished, depending on severity, the importance of the event, and the likelihood of persistence on their part.
• 1.11) Mundane Abuse
  The physical attack or the coercion of mundanes into illegal behaviour ((such as making NPCs speak profanity or bypass the filter through verbal commands)).

2) Felonies
Felonies are grave crimes which severely impair or diminish the rights of the victim. Warnings for felony behavior are left to the discretion of the law enforcement official.

• 2.1) Verbal or Written Harassment
  Continued contact with a victim who has clearly established that such contact is unwanted. The defendant must be asked to stop and must also be ignored ((added to the F9 list)) by the victim and must subsequently persist in contacting them through any means. This includes written parchments, world shouts, incantations, banners ((Group Boxes)) or any other means.
• 2.2) Sexual Assault
  The use of sexually provocative or descriptive language or actions which is publicly visible or non-consensual.
• 2.3) Profanity
  Any words, communicated through any medium, which are deemed to be profane, including but not limited to those normally banned by the mundane speech spell ((filter)).
• 2.4) Bribery
  An offer or demand of gold, items or other favors to affect the outcome of any political or legal action is forbidden. Providing labor to enable someone to vote is the only instance where an exchange in return for a political action is not considered bribery.
• 2.5) Currency Laundering
  The exchange of goods or services provided in Temuair for the currency, goods, or services of other lands which are not recognised as legal tender by the Mundanes ((Transactions involving real money/items/services in exchange for items/gold/services in Temuair)).
• 2.6) Transfer of Consciousness
  Transactions which involve the transfer of one Aisling's consciousness to other parties ((The sale of characters or accounts for either in-game or real world items, currency or services)).
• 2.7) Theft
  The acquisition of an item through deception and against the wishes of its genuine owner, whose value exceeds that of one million coins (1,000,000) but is less than that of a gold bar (50,000,000), based on current market value. The defendant should first be asked to return the item; if they persist in keeping it, they should be prosecuted.
• 2.8) Attempted Murder
  The documented attempt to murder a victim, driven by malicious intent as established by a Judge. Accidental use of negative enchantments (such as Ard Cradh) during a hunt or the removal from a group are not sufficient to establish an attempt to murder.
• 2.9) Dementia
  
  • 2.9.1) Diablerie
    Diablerie is defined as the unnatural use of any abilities or actions through the use of forbidden magic ((speeding, duping, porting, etc.)). Gross abuses of Diablerie may be treated as Capital Crimes, at the discretion of the Prosecution.
  • 2.9.2) Catatonia
    Catatonia is defined as the defendant being unresponsive to a Rucesion Official while performing any kind of action, such as talking, walking, using skills or spells ((sleephunting, autowalking, autofollowing and other automated actions)).
  • 2.9.3) Catalepsy
    Catalepsy is defined as the defendant being unresponsive to a Rucesion official while engaged in slaying creatures or otherwise gaining insight ((botting)).

3) Capital Crimes
Capital Crimes are the most serious of offenses able to be committed against a victim. Law enforcement officials may exercise discretion if a warning is appropriate.

• 3.1) Murder
  Any action leading to the death of an Aisling or a Mundane ((non-hostile NPC)) is considered murder. A defendant found guilty of murder must be Sgathed and exiled for a minimum of one Deoch. The defendant should be given as many Sgaths as the number of casualties they have inflicted.
• 3.2) Grand Theft
  The acquisition of an item through deception and against the wishes of its genuine owner, whose value exceeds that of one gold bar (50,000,000), based on current market value. The defendant should first be asked to return the item; if they persist in keeping it, they will be prosecuted. The defendant should face an exile of one Deoch in addition to a Sgath sentence.
• 3.3) Contravention of Sgath
  Any Aisling who escapes death by the Sgath Wraith will be re-summoned to the pit until they are slain. Any individual who cannot escape the Sgath Pit after a successful summoning may be banished or summoned to court upon completion of the Sgath.

The Commonwealth of Rucesion recognizes these following protocols as standards of enforcement, to provide a consistent experience for citizens and guests of the Commonwealth. Contravention of protocol is defined in the Official's Code of Conduct and the corrective action for any such violation is prescribed by the Integrity Assurance Act.

1) Protocol for All Officials

• 1.1) Uniform Usage
  All officials are to wear their uniforms while conducting investigations or patrols, within the limitations of the Jurisdiction Accords. Uniform use outside of Rucesion territory is governed by the Jurisdiction Accords.
• 1.2) Requirements for Capturing Evidence
  All memory evidence submitted to the Judicial Administrators and/or Legislators should contain the following:
  • A) Identity of the defendant's city crest
  • B) Defendant's Legend for criminal marks
  • C) Name of defendant ((above the head mouse-over effect))
  • D) The evidence must also contain memory of any related conversation by the prosecuting official. The prosecuting official's superior is able to exercise discretion on if evidence lacking any of the above is still suitable.
• 1.3) Undefined Protocols
  The senior Judge may define additional protocols for specific crimes not defined in this act with written approval of a 2/3rds majority of the Legislature, to be stored on the Justice Cases board.
• 1.4) Evidence Forwarding
  All administrative officials are to include their pigeon addresses ((email)) on the Mandatory Evidence Forwarding report, per the Codes of Practice. Failure to provide a pigeon address within one moon of taking office will be treated as a violation of section 1.5 of this act. Evidence may be shared with non-officials at the discretion of a Rucesion Official, but is only required to be shared as follows.
  • 1.4.1) Misdemeanor Evidence
    All evidence pertaining to misdemeanors must be forwarded to all Guard Captains and Judges within eight suns ((24 hours)).
  • 1.4.2) Felony and Capital Crime Evidence
    All evidence pertaining to felonies and capital crimes (or any other issue which may result in an exile warrant, Sgath and/or barment) must be forwarded to all Guard Captains, Judges, and Burgesses (or the Acting Burgess) within eight suns ((24 hours)).
• 1.5) Definitions of Required Actions
  Rucesion Officials are required to make a report of the use of any official action in accordance with Mundane Mandate. Contraventions of Required Actions are governed by the Official's Code of Conduct.
  • 1.5.1) Memory
    A memory is the official record of an event ((F12 screenshot from within Dark Ages client, in .bmp format)). Memory is required unless specifically mentioned as not required within Rucesion Law. Evidence forwarding is defined in section 1.4 of this act.
  • 1.5.2) Report
    A Report is the official documentation of any official action taken. Reporting is required unless specifically mentioned as not required within Rucesion Law. Report storage is defined by the Codes of Practice.
  • 1.5.3) Notification
    Notification is the act of informing the defendant why official action was taken against them. Notification is required unless specifically mentioned as not required within Rucesion Law. Unless otherwise specified, notification is provided in the form of a copy of the Report mailed to the defendant.
  • 1.5.4) Journals
    Journals ((alt-j function)) may be accepted as supplemental evidence, but are inadmissible as the sole piece of evidence.
• 1.6) Nepotism
  Officials are permitted to be in office at the same time as their relatives, so long as they do not use their combined powers in an unfair manner. Permitted interactions between relatives include, but are not limited to: Citizen Admission, Political Support, Political Sponsorship, Providing assistance for Exiles, Pardons, Barments, Removals, and Sgaths warranted by unrelated officials. For further clarification consult a Knight or Ranger.
• 1.7) Sgath Provisions
  The Commonwealth of Rucesion hereby recognizes the right to protect its citizens from external threats. By this act, the use of death by Sgath is authorised only by the following procedures.
  • 1.7.1) Issuance
    The courts of Rucesion retain the right to sentence an individual to Sgath, in addition to any other punishment mandated by Rucesion Law. A Ranger, Burgess, Guard Captain, or Knight may request the Sgath of an individual to the Senior Judge. In this instance, no substitution are allowed.
  • 1.7.2) Mandated Sgath
    For violations of the Malicious Acts Law section 3, evidence must be reviewed by no less than 2 senior administrative officials, including one Judge. The second official must consist of another judge or a burgess or, in the event there is no other Judge or a Burgess in office, 2 senior Guard Captains must substitute for a Judge or 2 senior Demagogues must substitute for a Burgess.
  • 1.7.3) Auxiliary Sgath
    When the Sgath is not part of the mandatory punishment listed in the Malicious Acts Law, an active Judge may only sentence an individual to Sgath with the consent of a Burgess. In the absence of a Burgess, a 3/4ths (75%) majority of the Demagoguery may be substituted. In the absence of an active Judge, a unanimous agreement (100%) of all active Guard Captains may be substituted. In the case of substitution, no less than three officials of each branch, working jointly, can issue a Sgath. All evidence pertaining to the case may be forwarded to the deciding officials on request.
    • 1.7.3.1) Auxiliary Sgath Warrant Procedures
      An Auxiliary Sgath Warrant may be issued only by close adherence to this procedure. Officials have one moon to review the evidence and deliberate the appropriateness of the sgath in person, or through mail. After the passage of one moon ((3.5 days)) and the proper consensus the sgath warrant is "authorized".
      Notification of an active sgath warrant, with appended summarization of consent and all documents pertaining to the case is to be delivered to all Administrative Officials only by mail.
      Upon completion of the warrant, an Administrative Official must place notice on the Judgement Board indicating all officials who took part in the completion of the warrant, as well as an appended copy of all documentation pertaining to the case. A copy of the notification placed on the Judgement Board is also to be mailed to the criminal.

2) Protocol for the Judicial Branch
This Section relates to the responsibilities of Guards, Captains and Judges. Evidence reporting protocols are governed by Section 1.4 of this act. Unless otherwise specified in Rucesion Law, enforcement of Rucesion Law must escalate from Informal Warning to Formal Warning, followed by Banishment.

• 2.1) Protocol for Warnings
  Warnings must be issued for any activity which contravenes Rucesion Law, as a first step in correcting the behavior.
  • 2.1.1) Protocol for Informal Warnings
    An informal warning must be provided for activities or behaviors which contravene Rucesion Law. No memory, reporting, or notification is required for an Informal Warning.
  • 2.1.2) Protocol for Formal Warnings
    A formal warning must be provided for activities or behaviors which contravene Rucesion Law. A formal warning must be posted to the Justice Cases Board and provided to the defendant by mail within eight suns ((24 hours)). Memories of warnings are not subject to 1.4 of this act, but must be provided to any Rucesion Guard Captain, Judge or Burgess upon request.
• 2.2) Protocol for Banishments
  Any act of Banishment removes an offender from Rucesion soil for eight days ((24 hours)). A report of the banishment must be posted to the Justice Cases Board and provided to the defendant by mail within 8 Temuarian hours ((1 hour)). The issuer of the banishment or banishment warrant must retain memory of the offence, and forward the memory(ies) to the members of the Mandatory Evidence Forwarding list, as defined by the Codes of Practice
  • 2.2.1) Protocol for Banishment Warrants
    A banishment warrant is an instruction to all judicial officials to banish an Aisling on sight. Banishment warrants, in the form of a full report, are placed on the Justice Cases Board when a judicial official is unable to execute immediate banishment.
  • 2.2.2) Protocol for filing Banishment Warrants
    Once a banishment warrant has been fulfilled, a report of the banishment must be posted to the Justice Cases board and provided to the defendant by mail within eight suns ((1 hour)).
• 2.3) Protocol for Exile Requests and Warrants
  Judges issue exile warrants at their discretion, as directed by the rest of Rucesion Law. Legislators are free to execute exile warrants at will. If an individual has an active banishment warrant and is exiled prior to the execution of their banishment warrant, the banishment warrant is to be removed and considered fulfilled.
• 2.4) Protocol for Guard Meetings
  Guard meetings must be held at least once per four moons ((2 weeks)). Responsibility for holding Guard meetings is shared by all Guard Captains. Notification of a mandatory guard meeting must be provided at least one moon ((3 days)) prior to the meeting on the Justice Cases Board, and mailed to each Guard and Guard Captain in office. Additional elective meetings may be scheduled by any Judicial Administrative Official.

3) Protocol for Case Handling
These protocols have been identified as requiring specific actions, and supercede any protocol listed on the Justice Cases Board by a Judicial Administrative Official.

• 3.1) Protocol for Prohibited Trade Cases
  Prohibited Trade refers to any form of advertisement for Transfer of Consciousness or Money Laundering, as defined by the Malicious Acts Law. Defendants may be banished without informal or formal warning. Memory must be retained and forwarded as per section 1.4 of this act, with clearly visible violations of the Malicious Acts Law, including posts, local shout, or world shout ((or group banner)). The memory must establish Rucesion's jurisdiction for the case. In addition, a report must be made to the mundanes by the prosecuting official ((File a ticket with Kru)).
• 3.2) Protocol for Harassment
  Memory of the harassment must be obtained from the victim or by the prosecuting official. This memory must show the victim indicating that the contact is unwanted, and must show that the victim has ignored the defendant ((a screenshot of the victim's f9 list)). Further memory of contact after these steps are taken must also be captured and forwarded as per section 1.4 of this act.
• 3.3) Protocol for Theft
  Memories should be supplied per section 1.4 of this act, which clearly indicate the exchange of goods or services, the acceptance of such an exchange as well as the initial proposal of the exchange in question. In the event where theft occurred via the acquisition of items the victim was standing on, the memories should show the defendant clearly picking said items up as well as the item lying on the ground prior to the theft.
• 3.4) Protocol for Murder
  Memories should be supplied of the victim being on the verge of death ((skulling)), if possible, as well as a memory of their subsequent death. Detailed memories of direct responsibility for the murder by the defendant, such as throwing the victim, casting negative enchantments, or other hostile actions, are required. The victim and prosecuting official will need to file a report outlining how the situation arose, Reporting and evidence forwarding are to be handled as per section 1.4 and 1.5 of this act.

4) Protocol for the Legislative Branch
This Section refers to the responsibilities of Demagogues and Burgesses. Reporting protocol is governed by the Official's Protocol Handbook.

• 4.1) Standard Exiles
  A standard exile may last no more than one Deoch per charge.
  • 4.1.1) Exile Procedures
    The Demagoguery executes exiles warranted by the Court. After the end of the exile period, a pardon may freely be executed by the Legislature. A Demagogue who exiles an Aisling without a warrant will face corrective action as per the Official's Code of Conduct.
• 4.2) Pardon Procedures
  An official who pardons an exile or lifts a political bar before its due date is to receive a demerit as per the Official's Code of Conduct, in addition to the official or citizen who assisted the pardon. A Burgess or Judge may issue a new warrant for the remainder of the original exile, and may issue additional time, up to one Deoch, at their discretion.
• 4.3) Legislative Meetings
  A Burgess or the Acting Burgess may hold meetings to discuss Rucesion Law, procedure and decorum, as well as possible legislation, with the rest of the demagoguery as well as other parties which may wish to attend. In the event where the legislature wishes to open legislation for voting after the meeting, the meeting must be mandatory and all of the Demagoguery must be given notice at least a moon ahead of time. Absences from such a meeting must be justified or dealt with as per the Official's Code of Conduct. Elective meetings may be held at will, but no Burgess or Acting Burgess may hold a mandatory meeting more than once per term, or double-moon.
• 4.4) Law Proposal Process
  A burgess or two demagogues in tandem may propose legislation. Legislation must always be presented at a Mandatory Legislative Meeting, and feedback on it must be received from the entirety of the Legislature before voting commences.
  • 4.4.1) Voting
    To revise, instate, or repeal a law, two-thirds of the votes cast must show support for the proposal. No vote is required to remove a law replaced by a revision. Voter eligibility is established as per the Separation of Powers Act. Legislators must cast their vote(s) for the proposal(s) within one moon of the opening. Each official may cast a positive, negative or abstinent/neutral vote. Once a moon has passed, the Burgess or Acting Burgess is to close the vote and summarise the results on the Demagoguery Board. Each eligible voter who fails to cast a vote or abstain is to be reprimanded as per the Official's Code of Conduct.
  • 4.4.2) Law Posting
    New legislation is to be posted into Rucesion Law within eight suns ((24 hours)). A Burgess or Senior Demagogue is to post the new law, including the date the law was passed and all officials who voted on it.
• 4.5) Amendments to the Charter
  Any attempt to amend the Charter of Rucesion follows section 4.3 of this law, except as follows: The voting period is extended to a double moon; all Administrative Officials must vote or place notice of abstention on the Political Discourse Board; the proposal must attain 80% approval to be passed. Any Amendment to the Rucesion Charter is to be posted separately from the Charter. The Rucesion Charter may only be removed by 100% approval of all Administrative Officials.
• 4.6) Exoneration
  With 3/4ths approval of all administrative officials and 2 Knights or Rangers, the Senior Burgess may call for exoneration of any civil or political sentence. Any order of exile, sgath, political barment, or removal from office will be invalidated. Probation and banishment are not eligible for exoneration. Exoneration must be tracked on the Actions Taken list.

5) Knight and Ranger Interaction
All officials of Rucesion are required to assist any Knight or Ranger in any way possible, except in the event that the safety and/or integrity of the Commonwealth, its practices, or standards are placed in danger. In such an event, all officials of Rucesion are expected to contact another Ranger or Knight to investigate the situation, and clarify the level of cooperation needed and expected. A Rucesion Burgess or Acting Burgess may invite a Ranger or Knight formerly from Rucesion, or Master Ranger, to substitute for an official as needed for review panels or invoking contingency.

The Codes of Practice is the authoritative repository of the definitions of all legal terms employed through the entirety of the Laws of Rucesion. Contested and ambiguous terms should be added here for future reference.

Rucesion Legal Lexicon
The Commonwealth of Rucesion recognizes a standardization of legal terminology.

1) General Official Terminology

• 1.1) Higher Office: Any office other than Respected Citizen
• 1.2) Legislature: The body of Demagogues and Burgesses currently in office
• 1.3) Legislator: A Demagogue or Burgess currently in office
• 1.4) Judiciary: The body of Guards, Guard Captains and Judges currently in office
• 1.5) Judicial Official: A Guard, Guard Captain or Judge currently in office
• 1.6) Administrative Official: Any official of Rucesion, except a Respected Citizen or Guard
• 1.7) Commonwealth of Rucesion: The territory of Rucesion, including the city of Rucesion, and Dubhaim Castle
• 1.8) Criminal Mark: A mark of exile, jailing, arrest, political barment, or Sgath on an Aisling's legend. Hwarone Arrests are exempt from the scope of this term
• 1.9) Political Code
  The Political Code of Rucesion includes, but is not limited to: Official's Code of Conduct, Official's Protocol Handbook, Separation of Powers Act, Commonwealth Preservation Act, Trial Procedures Law, Integrity Assurance Act, Codes of Practice, and any Official procedures documented in other laws.
• 1.10) Civil Code
  The Civil Code of Rucesion includes, but is not limited to: Rucesion Town Charter, Citizen's Code of Conduct, Board Usage Guidelines and Malicious Acts Law.

2) Substitution
If an office is vacant, the most senior official of the subordinate office may assume some of the responsibilities of that office, except where substitution is precluded by law. If an official has to recuse themselves from a case, any peer or the most senior subordinate (when a peer is not in office or has recused themselves) may substitute for them.

• 2.1) Dispute of Substitution
  In instances of substitute candidates with equal terms, a consensual agreement may be reached. Otherwise, the candidate with the mildest disciplinary record is chosen; if this fails to make a difference, all Administrative Officials may vote on the Political Discourse Board to appoint one of the candidates. The vote remains open until a majority of two thirds of has been achieved.
• 2.2) Substitutional Terminology
  • 2.2.1) Acting Burgess
    The most senior Demagogue in the absence of a Burgess
  • 2.2.2) Acting Judge
    The most senior Guard Captain in the absence of a Judge
  • 2.2.3) Deputy Captain
    The most senior Guard in the absence of a Guard Captain
  • 2.2.4) Dual Substitution
    The Deputy Captain is also the Acting Judge in the absence of both a Judge and Guard Captain
  • 2.2.5) Extraneous Substitution
    A Burgess or Acting Burgess may invite a Knight or Ranger formerly from Rucesion, or Master Ranger, to substitute for an official if no other officials are in the needed office, on a case by case basis

3) Temuairan Calendar

* 1 Sun = (( 3 hours ))
* 1 Moon = 30/31 Suns (( 3.5 Days ))
* Double-Moon = 60/62 Suns (( 7 Days ))
* 2 Double-Moon = 120/124 Suns (( 14 Days ))
* 1 Deoch = 12 Moons (( 45 Days ))

4) Report Maintenance
Notifications of all actions taken should be condensed into their relevant reports by the responsible officials. Report lists should be updated as required by board usage. Do not overburden boards with report updates more frequently than necessary as this will cause older parchments to fall off.

• 4.1) Illegal Citizens
  A record of all individuals discovered with illegal citizenship. The report must include name, date of inquiry, eviction date. This list is maintained by the Legislature on the Demagogue Board.
• 4.2) Application for Higher Office
  A record of all individuals who have applied for higher office. The Application for Office record must include the name, status, advocate, date of vote, outcome of vote. This list is maintained by the Legislature on the Demagogue Board.
• 4.3) Rucesion Active Officials
  While the list of Rucesion Officials on Duty compiled by the Mundanes remains defective, Rucesion officials are responsible for compiling an equivalent list. The record must contain the name of the official, office obtained, sponsor, term, and date office was achieved. This list is maintained by all Administrative Officials on the Political Discourse Board. If the Rucesion Officials on Duty list compiled by the Mundanes resumes being posted, section 4.3 of this law is considered null and void, and is required to be removed from law in the next round of law revisions. Failure to properly update this list will result in a demerit for dereliction of duty for all negligent Administrative Officials.
• 4.4) Integrity Assurance Actions Taken
  This report is a log of all actions taken under direction of the Integrity Assurance Act - Demerits, Removal from Office, Probations, Review Panels and Political Barments. This report must include the name of the official receiving the action, the date of action, the official that issued the action, the date the action expires, and the law that the action was based on. This list is maintained by all Administrative Officials on the Justice Cases Board.
• 4.5) Civil Actions Taken
  This report is a log of all corrective actions taken per the Malicious Acts Law that are not covered by other reports - Banishment, forgiveness of banishment, pardoning of exile, and Sgath. This list must contain the name of the offender, the action taken, the date, the official issuing the action, and the law the action was based on. This list is maintained by all Administrative Officials on the Justice Cases Board. Should the Mundane Political Actions Taken List ever resume being posted, section 4.5 is considered null and void, and is required to be removed from law in the next round of law revisions.
• 4.6) Active Warrants
  This report contains a list of all active exile and banishment warrants. This report must include the name, date, official that ordered the action, the official that completed the action, the length of exile, and a reference to Rucesion Law. This list is maintained by all Administrative Officials on the Judgments Board.
• 4.7) Rucesion Pardons Due (Now/Later)
  The Rucesion Pardons Due report is a report of all exiles that have been issued. This report must contain the name of the exiled, the length of the exile, the official who performed the exile, the date the exile was performed, and the crime committed. This list is maintained by Judicial Administrative Officials on the Judgments Board.
• 4.8) Rucesion Theft Registry
  The Rucesion Theft Registry is a report of all individuals charged with Theft or Grand Theft. This report must contain the name of the thief, the date of theft, the official who convicted the thief, the sentence, the victim of theft, and the item(s) stolen. This list is maintained by the Legislature on the Community Board.
• 4.9) Mandatory Evidence Forwarding
  The Mandatory Evidence Forwarding report is a list of all active Rucesion Officials who should receive evidence for crimes. This should include the name of the official, their office, and their pigeon address ((email address)). This list is maintained by all Administrative officials on the Justice Cases Board. Outdated versions of this list are to be deleted by Administrative Officials whilst revising the most current version of this list.
• 4.10) Guidance Reports
  
  • 4.10.1) Sponsorship
    A report detailing the mechanics of sponsorship is to be maintained on the Demagogue board.
  • 4.10.2) Common Abbreviations
    A report detailing common abbreviations observed in Rucesion is to be maintained on the Demagogue board.

5) Customary Decorum
Many traditions exist which are common among Officials. These tend to originate as vestiges of old laws which no longer apply or merely common courtesies, but they are not legally binding. As an example, it is customary for any official to notify that they took office, though this is not always mandatory. Please consult the rest of Rucesion Law should you question whether observed behaviours are legally required.

The Commonwealth of Rucesion recognizes Citizenship and Political Office as privileges, and will apply the standards set forth in this Act for the admission of new citizens and current citizens who wish to assume office.

1) Eligibility for Citizenship
Any Aisling without criminal marks may be freely admitted as a citizen of Rucesion. Any Aisling with three or less criminal marks may be admitted as a citizen of Rucesion. Any Aisling with three or less criminal marks may be freely admitted as a citizen of Rucesion if their most recent criminal mark is at least one Deoch old. No Aisling may become a citizen of Rucesion if they bear four or more criminal marks.

2) Eligibility for Office
Any Aisling with criminal marks must complete an application and be approved to hold Higher Office. Any Aisling without criminal marks may seek and obtain higher office without approval. Once approved an Aisling is considered a legal official unless they gain more criminal marks after their Higher Office application has been approved. An Aisling who takes office without having a Higher Office application approved will be considered an illegal official. An illegal official will in violation of the Integrity Assurance Act IV (sections 5.1.2 & 5.2.2 - Aberrant Procedural & Ethical Violations) and are subject to removal from office, 1 Deoch exile, 1 term of probation of Higher Office, and a standard political barment.

• 2.1) Application Process
  An application for higher office must be opened by a legislator. The application is to be posted on the Political Discourse Board.
  • 2.1.1) Eligibility
    Aislings with 3 or more criminal marks are ineligible for Higher Office at any time.
  • 2.1.2) Application Contents
    The application must provide the details of each criminal mark obtained, including reason and time. The applicant must also provide a statement as to why they should be allowed to hold office, and indicate which current official will be their Advocate.
  • 2.1.3) Advocate
    Any Aisling who must submit an application for higher office must find a current Rucesion Administrative Official, Knight, or Ranger who is willing to vouch for their fitness for office. This official should also provide sponsorship, if possible. Being an advocate for a person is voluntary. Applications without an advocate will be automatically declined. Eligibility for advocacy is contingent to the Integrity Assurance Act and its regulations on direct or personal involvement.
  • 2.1.4) Voting
    All Administrative Officials in office while the application is open must vote or officially abstain on the application, or be charged with Dereliction of Duty as defined by the Official's Protocol Handbook.
  • 2.1.5) Application Review
    The application must remain open for moon. At the end of one moon, the application should be closed by a legislative official - delays in closing the application can be considered Dereliction of Duty per the Official's Code of Conduct. Approval is granted by a 2/3rds majority of all votes cast. The applicant cannot take office until the application is officially closed. A list of Aislings that have been approved for Higher Office is to be maintained on the Demagoguery Board by the legislature.
  • 2.1.6) Future Applications
    An Aisling whose application for Higher Office has been declined may submit subsequent applications for Higher Office after four Deochs have passed from the most recent date they were declined.
  
  
• 2.2) Appeal Process
  Applicants who are declined may submit an appeal to a Knight, within one double-moon of closure. A Knight may recommend that an application be re-opened and voted on for one moon ((3 days)), upon providing a written statement on the Political Discourse Board explaining their determination. An Appeal does not lengthen the wait period listed in section 2.1.6.

3) Authority
As the Legislature is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the citizenry, Legislators are hereby authorized by this Act to issue banishment and exile warrants upon discovery of a citizen or official in violation of section 1 or 2.1.1; these may not exceed one Deoch in duration. Judges have discretion with regards to voiding the exile warrant if the illegal citizen/official willingly renounces their citizenship and/or office, and no malicious intent can be established.

4) Violations
The following circumstances are considered violations of this act:

• 4.1) Marks prior to Citizenship
  Any citizen found to have obtained more than three criminal marks prior to citizenship must renounce citizenship immediately, or be exiled for a maximum of one Deoch.
• 4.2) Marks during Citizenship
  Any citizen who has obtained more than three criminal marks must renounce citizenship or face exile for a maximum of one Deoch.
• 4.3) Marks during or after Office
  If an official acquires a criminal mark while in office, they must face the consequences as outlined by the Official's Protocol Handbook and Integrity Assurance Act. Failure to present themselves for removal while they are in office will result in an exile for one Deoch, in addition to requirements in the Integrity Assurance Act. If an Aisling that has been approved for Higher Office obtains a criminal mark during or after office they will serve a standard political barment for 2 Deochs and have to reapply for Higher Office.

5) Retroactivity
Any revisions of this law apply to all citizens and officials in its entirety, regardless of when they were admitted as a citizen or approved for higher office.

Accepting the privilege of citizenship in the Commonwealth of Rucesion is an agreement to abide by the practices and standards of ethics presented not only herein, but also in the entirety of Rucesion Law. The Citizen's Code of Conduct is the basic law governing the inalienable rights of the citizenry, along with the Charter of Rucesion.

1) Knowledge of Rucesion
Citizens and Guests of Rucesion are obligated to keep themselves informed on the details of Rucesion Law, Officials in office, and proper procedural activity.

2) Board Usage
Posting privileges are governed by the Board Usage Guidelines.

3) Citizenship or Office
Eligibility for citizenship or office is governed by the Commonwealth Preservation Act.

4) Malicious Acts
Behaviors that are considered illegal are governed by the Malicious Acts Law.

6) Charter Amendments
In addition to the rights and privileges granted by the City and Commonwealth Charter of Rucesion, the following unalienable rights are guaranteed to citizens of Rucesion.

• 6.1) Equality Amendment
  No Aisling can be persecuted based on Religious beliefs alone or adherence to one of the 8 Temuairan Gods or Medenian Spirits.
• 6.2) Rights of Summoning
  All Aislings will be held responsible for the actions of any creature(s) summoned. Any crime committed by a summoned creature will be treated as if the summoner committed the crime, per the Malicious Acts Law.
• 6.3) Rights of Summoned Creatures
  Summoned creatures have no rights in Rucesion, and may be killed at whim.
• 6.4) Rights of Ascension
  The city of Rucesion recognizes the laws of Loures. Any Aisling who executes another Aisling partaking in Ascension is released of all liability for damages incurred therein. An Aisling who dies attempting to execute another Aisling partaking in Ascension will not be prosecuted under Rucesion Law.
• 6.5) Separation Clause
  The Commonwealth of Rucesion recognizes the sovereignty of the religious temples, and will only intervene in situations at the request of the Higher Clergy of a Temple.

The boards of Rucesion are privilege available for use by all Aislings.

1) Guidelines
Officials responsible for the administration of a board may purge any post in violation of Rucesion Law. Posts may be relocated as deemed appropriate.

2) Moderation
Officials are required to moderate boards in their jurisdiction. Moderation activities must follow the Official's Protocol Handbook, and are subject to review per the Official's Code of Conduct and Integrity Assurance Act.

3) Boards
These are the boards found in the jurisdiction of Rucesion, and their intended purpose. Should a board prove defective, their moderators may temporarily repurpose them as required.

• 3.1) Merchant's Board (located inside bank) [Regulated by Legislators]
  Reserved for content regarding the local economy, buying, selling, and trading.
• 3.2) Community Board (located near the chapel) [Regulated by Legislators]
  General discussion, guild recruitment and tasteful debate may occur here. Community and event announcements may be attached as well, written by a Knight, Ranger, Arena Host, Rucesion, Suomi or Temple Official. Mileth and Hwarone Officials should ask a Demagogue or Burgess to write a post on their behalf, for announcements relevant to them. Judicial officials may also make public service announcements.
• 3.3) Adventure Board (in Dubhaim Castle) [Regulated by Legislators]
  Reserved for posts regarding adventures, hunting, etc. Any posts related to the Sgrios Temple are to be removed, and the defendant notified of the purpose of the Adventure Board, then redirected to the Sgrios Fellowship board.
• 3.4) Justice Cases Board (left in court) [Regulated by Captains, Judges]
  This board is reserved for posts relating to the regular enforcement activities of Rucesion Law.
• 3.5) Judgments Board (court, right side) [Regulated by Judges]
  This board is reserved for posts relating to administrative official actions, as well as regular enforcement activities.
• 3.6) Political Discourse Board (in civics area) [Regulated by Legislators]
  Reserved for posts regarding official and political events, opinions, and other such uses which specifically pertain to Rucesion Politics, and notification of extended leave for personal issues during office.
• 3.8) Demagoguery Board (Hall) [Regulated by Burgesses]
  Reserved for posts regarding the legislature, the legislative process, the Commonwealth Preservation Act and Guidance Reports.

The Commonwealth of Rucesion recognizes that each office of Rucesion is separate, and is arbitrated by a chain of command. Officials are only permitted to perform the duties of their office granted to them by law. Those who attempt to take more power than their office grants them are to be dealt with in terms of the Integrity Assurance Act.

1) Official Responsibilities and Chain of Command
The government of Rucesion is divided into three categories of Officials. All officials, sans Respected Citizen, are split between the Legislative and Judicial branches, and Knights and Rangers.

• 1.1) Vertical Interaction
  The only permitted instances wherein the vertical chain of command may be altered and enable a subordinate to take the place of a higher office are governed by the Codes of Practice section 2.
• 1.2) Horizontal Interaction
  The only permitted instances wherein the vertical nature of each branch may be overcome and enable an office from one branch to interact with one from the other are those explicitly mentioned in Rucesion Law.
• 1.3) Respected Citizen
  Respected Citizens are Aislings who may admit new Aislings to the Commonwealth. They are responsible for abiding by Rucesion laws. A Respected Citizen is subordinate to all other officials of Rucesion.
• 1.4) Judicial Branch
  • 1.4.1) Guard
    Guards are sworn to serve and protect the citizens of the Commonwealth. A Guard's main intention is to settle a dispute, without resorting to punitive action, patrol, communicate with other officials, and attend meetings. A Guard is the subordinate of a Captain. If the office of Captain is vacant, a Deputy Captain may be appointed.
  • 1.4.2) Guard Captain
    Captains perform investigations into criminals, maintain the Justice Cases Board, and request exiles. They may carry out the duties of a Guard and assist Judges. Each Guard Captain should hold one mandatory Guard meeting per term. This responsibility is foregone if another Guard meeting was held on both double-moons of their term. Additional meetings may be called with optional attendance as seen fit by the Senior Guard Captain. A Captain is the direct superior of a Guard and subordinate of a Judge. When the office of Judge is vacant the Senior Captain becomes Acting Judge.
  • 1.4.3) Judge
    Judges represent the Court of Rucesion and are responsible for the safety of the town and its citizens. Judges may carry out the duties of a Captain. Their duties include organizing the Captains, monitoring the Justice Cases and Judgments boards, holding trials to determine guilt or innocence, reviewing laws, and maintaining the Exile, Pardons Due, Probation, and Bar lists. A Judge is the direct superior of a Captain.
• 1.5) Legislative Branch
  It is the sole responsibility of the Legislative Branch to amend, maintain, and vote on revisions to Rucesion Law, unless otherwise specified.
  • 1.5.1) Demagogue
    Demagogues maintain the integrity of the citizenry through the continual review of legislation to maintain fairness of the Commonwealth. They must attend Legislative meetings, assist the Judicial Branch with exiles and pardons and monitor board usage. A Demagogue is the subordinate of a Burgess. If the office of Burgess is vacant the Senior Demagogue becomes Acting Burgess, and board maintenance is not required.
  • 1.5.2) Burgess
    Burgesses ensure the safety and well-being of Rucesion's citizens and officials. A Burgess may carry out the duties of a Demagogue. They are responsible for organising the Demagogues, holding meetings, and acting as an intermediary between Aislings and the Officials. As such, they are also the office to which the monitoring of all officials falls down to. A Burgess is the direct superior of a Demagogue.
• 1.6) Other Officials
  
  • 1.6.1) Mundane Representatives
    These officials are appointed to their station by the Mundanes, and are to be considered citizens of the Commonwealth. Due to their status, cooperation is expected from Rucesion Officials. In the event of conflicting direction provided by Knights and/or Rangers, Rucesion Officials are to follow the recommendations of Knights and Rangers previously from Rucesion, or the Master Ranger. Both Knights and Rangers may serve as attorneys in Rucesion Trials, may request political action be delayed for up to two moons, and may request individuals be banished, upon providing evidence and a cohesive argument.
    • 1.6.1.1) Knights
      Knights deal with both Aisling law and Mundane law, and may step in and investigate any situation or incident they feel is necessary.
    • 1.6.1.2) Rangers
      Rangers may exercise their authority in the territory of Rucesion without fear of retribution.
  • 1.7) Officials of other Jurisdictions
    No other officials hold authority in Rucesion. Any request made by officials of other jurisdictions are left to the discretion of Rucesion Officials, but must adhere to Rucesion Law, even in the event of conflict with the laws of the other jurisdiction.
  • 1.8) Subordination
    A superior may overrule a judgment made by a subordinate without consultation. Action against a superior may be taken by two subordinates, if the superior has no peer or superior. Decisions by any official may be overruled by a Knight if they have no superior. Overruling the decision of an unrelated official is only possible when specifically legislated. It is not legal to overrule any decisions after punishment has been enacted, or when an overruling decision would conflict with the law. The only exception to this law is the immediate pardoning of current exiles, which were enacted for acts which are no longer criminal.

Court Trials are the last resort wherein disputes within the Commonwealth of Rucesion may be brought to a solution. They are an instrument which can be used to hold the Commonwealth and its officials accountable, and ensure the prevalence of the rule of Law and the maintenance of Justice.

1) Trial Eligibility
Only issues outlined here are eligible to be brought before court. Trials are not to be formed at whim and should be handled with professionalism.

• 1.1) Legal Impasse
  When the officials responsible for the prosecution of a violation of Rucesion Law cannot agree on a conclusion through other means, a trial may be held. This is particularly apt for Political Code Violations for which a Review Panel cannot reach consensus.
• 1.2) Civil Code Violations
  Any Civil Code violations, for which the punishment is set at an exile or above, may be contested at a trial. The defendant should have the support of a Judge or Burgess as well as that of another Judge or Burgess, or a Knight to be eligible for this procedure.
• 1.3) Undefined Disputes
  Disputes and crimes not otherwise defined by Rucesion Law, for which consensus cannot be otherwise reached, may be brought to trial.

2) Requesting a Trial
The Aisling concerned should contact a Judge in writing, formally requesting a trial and providing as much information about the case as possible. Supporting evidence and names of relevant witnesses should be attached. The request should clearly determine the identity of the Aisling's preferred representative; this should be a Rucesion Administrative Official, Knight or Ranger. The defendant should also indicate whether they would like a trial by jury, or the judge.

3) Trial Formation
The Judge may accept or decline any request for trial as outlined in this law. Should the request be accepted, the Judge may name a prosecutor and defendant from among the ranks of the two sides involved, as appropriate. The prosecution is defined as the side which wishes to press charges of any nature; the defense is defined as the side which wishes to prove these charges baseless.

• 3.1) Insufficient Evidence
  The Judge may decline any otherwise eligible request for trial should it fail to present sufficient evidence for a legal challenge.

4) Trial Schedule
The Judge may propose a date for the trial. The prosecution and the defense each have a moon's notice to propose an alternative date should this date not be acceptable to them. This process should be overseen by another Judge or a Burgess to ensure that the final date does not favor either of the involved parties.

• 4.1) Trial in Absentia
  If the Judge cannot agree on an acceptable date to both parties, a trial in absentia may be carried out. Absent parties forfeit their rights to appeal or challenge any decisions, unless sufficient justification is provided for their absence. The Judge is given discretion to annul the trial should neither party be present.
  • 4.1.1) Testimonies in Absentia
    Witnesses who cannot be present at the trial may provide their unadulterated account of the relevant events to the Judge in writing.
  • 4.1.2) Unjustified Absence
    Absence (of a witness, prosecutor or defendant) from a trial can be considered an Obstruction of Justice if it is not justified in advance, as per the Malicious Acts Law. All Judges must agree that the absence constitutes Obstruction of Justice, and no less than three Judges are required. In the absence of the minimum amount of Judges, Burgesses and Knights may substitute. The absentee should be given a moon's notice to provide acceptable justification, if any.

5) The Judge and the Jury
The Jury, if there is to be one, is to judge the case using the trial proceedings to determine guilt or innocence. If there is to be no Jury, the Judge assumes all Jury responsibilities.

• 5.1) Formation
  The Jury is to consist of at least five, but no more than ten, upstanding Aislings known for their neutrality in the affair and their upstanding behaviour. They may not possess any criminal marks. At least half should be citizens of Rucesion, but the Jury should ideally encompass as wide a selection of backgrounds as possible.
• 5.2) Informed Judgment
  The Judge must make the Jury aware of the charges, and the laws related to them, at the start of the trial.
• 5.3) Neutrality
  The Jury must be bound to the Judge ((they should all be in a group)) and they should not be in close contact with any Aisling that is not in the Jury except for the Judge ((they should have the do not disturb status on)). In return, the Judge should also only be able to communicate privately with the Jury ((by having the do not disturb status on)).
• 5.4) Private Audience
  The Jury may request a private audience with the Judge at any part of the trial ((through group chat)), and may communicate with the Judge by writing to them ((mail)) should this request be accepted. The Judge is responsible for keeping memory of all these communications.
• 5.5) Clarification
  The Jury may ask the Judge to ask for clarification of any points raised at any point in the trial ((through group chat)).
• 5.6) A Judge should define "Innocence" and "Guilt", the options each juror will be voting with, as is appropriate for each trial. Many times, the two may simply be different sentences, rather than absolution versus conviction. The Judge should confer with the prosecution and the defense and define these according to each side's goals.

6) Trial Proceedings
The trial may proceed when all involved parties have arrived. Objections may be raised by either the Judge or one of the two sides during these proceedings.

• - The Judge should outline the summary of charges and relevant legislation to the charges, and proclaim what innocence and guilt will mean in the context of the specific trial.
• - The Prosecution may make an opening statement outlining the reasons for pressing these charges.
• - The Defense may then make their opening statement, claiming either innocence for those charges or mitigating circumstances that requisite a different punishment than the one prescribed by law.
• - The Prosecution will be given the chance to interpret all evidence, or testimonies, and question all witnesses, first. The Defense may then do the same. This process may be repeated once more, if deemed necessary by the judge.
• - The Prosecution is to then make their closing statement, summarising all of the proceedings of interest to them. The Defense may then do the same.

7) Verdict
After the proceedings are over, the Jury may commence its deliberations. Once each juror reaches a personal decision, they may exit the jury box and lodge their vote of guilt, innocence or indecision. The Judge is to gather and tally these votes. The Judge is able to cast a vote if a tiebreaker is required. The Judge is to then present the appropriate sentence, or lack thereof, to the defendant.

8) Trial Minutes
A brief summary of all court proceedings is to be posted on the Judgments Board as soon as possible, within eight suns, of the conclusion of the Trial. The Judge is responsible for providing this.

9) Trial Invalidations

• 9.1) Mistrial
  Due to the complex nature of trials and their procedures, all charges of political code violations regarding trial proceedings should be referred to a Review Panel. Violations by the Judge, or other Aislings involved in their official capacity, may be deemed either procedural, ethical or criminal, on a case by case basis, as per the Official's Code of Conduct. Violations of the Civil Code by any parties involved with or in attendance at the trial may be dealt with by the appropriate officials, save for the presiding Judge.
• 9.2) Annulment
  Any trial violating any part of this law may be immediately annulled and its findings voided. A committee made up of another Judge or a Burgess as well as any available Knights or Rangers is to determine whether the conclusions of the trial are valid despite not adhering to the correct procedure. Another trial may be held should a different Judge wish to preside it. Otherwise, the case will be considered ineligible.
• 9.3) Clemency
  In the event that a verdict is reached which violates the spirit of Rucesion Law, the Senior Legislator may absolve the defendant of legal recourse, such as Sgath or Exile, with a 3/4ths majority of support from the Legislature. A vote for clemency must be supported by a Knight.

Accepting the privilege of obtaining office in the Commonwealth of Rucesion is an agreement to abide by the practices and standards of ethics presented not only herein, but also in the entirety of Rucesion Law. The Official's Code of Conduct is the basic law outlining the expected behaviors and practices for officials of Rucesion. Contraventions of this law are governed by the Integrity Assurance Act and/or the Malicious Acts Law.

1) Procedural Violations
The following acts are considered a procedural violation of Rucesion Law, categorized as standard and more serious, aberrant violations.

• 1.1) Standard Procedural Violations
  • 1.1.1) Deliberate Obtusion
    All officials of Rucesion are expected to have a working knowledge of Rucesion Law, other officials in office, and proper procedural activity. Claiming ignorance of Rucesion Law, third-party advice, or procedural precedents will never be accepted as an explanation for actions taken.
  • 1.1.2) Admission of an Illegal Citizen
    Any official found admitting an illegal citizen in violation of the Commonwealth Preservation Act is to be charged with Procedural Violation.
  • 1.1.3) Dereliction of Duty
    Minor Dereliction of Duty is defined as an official wilfully neglecting the functions of their office, such as but not limited to: Failing to hold required meetings, maintain lists, or vote on proposals as provided in Official's Protocol Handbook, will result in a charge of Procedural Violation for each violation.
  • 1.1.4) Failure to Notify
    Any action or inaction which causes a violation of notification requirements as described in the Official's Protocol Handbook.
  • 1.1.5) Insufficient Evidence
    The submission of evidence which does not adequately cover the alleged crimes, the failure to provide evidence in a timely fashion or at all. Any subsequent events caused by Insufficient Evidence, such as incorrect banishments, will be considered Minor Abuse of Power.
  • 1.1.6) Improper Procedure
    The failure to follow the course of action laid out in Rucesion Law or any recognized protocol posted on the Justice Cases Board.
  • 1.1.7) Refusal of Duty
    Any refusal to perform one instance of legally ordered action, including, but not limited to, banishment, exile, political bar, or the pardon of banishment, exile, or political bar, or refusing to come to the aid of a citizen without a legitimate reason.
  • 1.1.8) Heresy
    Any usage of Heresy in written ((posted)) communication while acting as an Official of Rucesion. Heretical speech, or heretical correspondence done in a personal setting are not covered under this definition.
• 1.2) Aberrant Procedural Violations
  • 1.2.1) Gross Standard Procedural Violation
    Multiple instances of any Standard Procedural Violation, except Deliberate Obtusion and Heresy, will be treated as an Aberrant Procedural Violation.
  • 1.2.2) Violation of the Jurisdiction Accords
    Any action which contravenes the statutes in the Jurisdiction Accords.
  • 1.2.3) Absence Without Leave
    Any official who misses a scheduled, mandatory meeting should communicate the reason for their absence to the organiser of the meeting, or a superior if the organiser is no longer in office, and fails to provide a sufficient excuse.
  • 1.2.4) Abandonment of Office
    In the event where an official performs no duties during the course of a term, an investigating official may request explanation to determine if the accused official has abandoned office. In the event of absence, every official is required to give notice both to their superior and ranking peer, and to post a detailed general notice on the Political Discourse board, wherein they are to communicate the reasons for such absence.

2) Ethical Violations
The following acts are considered an ethical violation of Rucesion Law, categorized as standard and more serious, aberrant violations.

• 2.1) Standard Ethical Violations
  • 2.1.1) Refusal to Remove Sponsorship
    When an official intentionally violates Rucesion Law, it is the duty of that official's sponsor to remove sponsorship. Refusal to remove sponsorship is a violation of this act.
  • 2.1.2) Sponsoring an Aisling Ineligible for Office
    An official that is ineligible, as dictated by the Commonwealth Preservation Act, must be removed from office. If the official became ineligible after attaining office, the sponsor is not accountable.
  • 2.1.3) Inappropriate Behavior
    An official who is found to engage in behavior that is unbecoming of an official of Rucesion, including, but not limited to public indecency, bullying, crudeness, and unprofessionalism.
  • 2.1.4) Direct Involvement
    In any situation in which an official is a victim or defendant in a situation then that Official may not act on behalf of Rucesion, but must instead seek another qualified Official to handle the situation. If no other Official is available and action is urgently required, action may be taken and notification of no other officials being available must be appended to the report. Evidence needs to be provided that no other officials were available.
  • 2.1.5) Personal Involvement
    In any situation in which an official has an external relationship (guildmate, spouse, etc) with a party involved in an investigation, must recuse themselves from the situation. In this instance, the Official must instead seek another qualified Official to handle the situation. If no other Official is available and action is urgently required, action may be taken and notification of no other officials being available must be appended to the report. Evidence needs to be provided that no other officials were available.
• 2.2) Aberrant Ethical Violations
  • 2.2.1) Gross Standard Ethical Violation
    Multiple instances of any Standard Ethical Violation will be treated as an Aberrant Ethical Violation.
  • 2.2.2) Abuse of Power
    Any official who illegally and intentionally commits or issues a warrant for one instance of demotion of a subordinate, or commits or issues a warrant for one instance of illegal banishment, exile, political bar, pardon of banishment, pardon of exile, pardon of political bar.
  • 2.2.3) Misdemeanor Violation of the Malicious Acts Law
    Any action which is considered a Misdemeanor under the Malicious Acts Law.
  • 2.2.4) Violations of the Separations of Powers Act
    Any official who acts in violation of the Separation of Powers Act.
  • 2.2.5) Violation of Probation
    Any official, or citizen who violates the terms of probation, through the accumulation of any demerit or criminal offense, is to be immediately removed from office and be further disciplined as set out by the Integrity Assurance Act. The standard barment of two Deochs may be extended at the Burgess' discretion, subject to the official's cooperation with their removal, and the severity of their infractions. If they choose to eventually return to office, a Review Panel is to review the amount of terms they should spend in probation.
  • 2.2.6) Taking Office While Politically Barred
    Any Aisling who takes office while politically barred is to be immediately removed from office. The Aisling's barment will be extended by one Deoch. Such removals are exempt from the accompanying penalty of the mandatory barment and probation set out by the Integrity Assurance Act.

3) Criminal Violations

• 3.1) Gross Aberrant Procedural Violations
  Multiple instances, or discretionarily determined severity, of any Aberrant Procedural Violation will be treated as Criminal Violation.
• 3.2) Gross Aberrant Ethical Violations
  Multiple instances, or discretionarily determined severity, of any Aberrant Ethical Violation will be treated as Criminal Violation.
• 3.3) Felony or Capital Violation of Malicious Acts Law
  Any action which is considered a Felony or Capital violation of the Malicious Acts Law.
• 3.4) Arrest or Jailing while in Office
  Any official who is arrested or jailed by a Ranger while holding Rucesion Office.
• 3.5) Seditious Removal from Office
  Any removal, attempted removal, or assistance in removing, or attempting to remove another Official without following the procedures of the Integrity Assurance Act.
• 3.6) Contraventions of Laws of Other Jurisdictions
  The conviction of a crime committed in a jurisdiction outside of Rucesion.
• 3.7) Perfidious Abdication of Office
  If an official acquires citizenship in another Jurisdiction without first renouncing their Rucesion citizenship (such as Noes or Suomi), they are to be banished, exiled for a Deoch and then barred from office for two Deochs. The entire investigation should also be reported to the authorities of the relevant city the defendant has fled to.
• 3.8) Cronyism
  Any official found to have been using the combined power of themselves and related officials ((characters controlled by the same player)) in an unfair manner. This includes, but is not limited to: Executing or providing assistance for the execution of any warrants (Banishment, Removal, Exile, Pardon, Barment, Sgath) ordered by relatives, Occupying any role(s) in a review panel or trial with which a related official is involved, voting for law revisions and any other actions that would be forbidden under direct involvement. For further clarification, consult a Knight or Ranger.
• 3.9) Misuse of Sgath
  Any official found using the Sgath Pit incorrectly waives their rights to trial, review, and mercy, and will be immediately removed from office and exiled. The said official will face a semi-permanent barment and the barment is to be reviewed only after four Deoches have passed. Any who invoke the Sgath incorrectly will also face an equal number of Sgathings administered, as misuse of the Sgath is considered murder and is responsible for compensating the victim(s) for all lost items.

4) Additional definitions
In the event an act is undefined or needs expanding, the following procedure must be adhered to before holding any official to the new requirements.

• 4.1) Expansion of Current Violations
  In the event a current definition in section 1, 2 or 3 requires additional context, a proposal may be placed on the Political Discourse Board for one moon. All Administrative Officials who are not currently under investigation through the terms of the Integrity Assurance Act must vote or abstain on the proposed definition expansion. Upon obtaining a 2/3rds majority approval, the definition is to be included in the next instance of law revisions. Failure to obtain a 2/3rds majority approval will prevent the definition going up for review for one Deoch.
• 4.2) Defining a new Violation
  In the event a new violation is needed, a proposal may be placed on the Political Discourse Board for one moon. The proposing official needs to clearly define how none of the existing definitions in sections 1, 2, and 3 do not fit and cannot be expanded to fit the violation. All Administrative Officials who are not currently under investigation through the terms of the Integrity Assurance Act must vote or abstain on if the proposed definition expansion. Upon obtaining a 2/3rds majority approval, the definition is to be included in the next instance of law revisions. Failure to obtain a 2/3rds majority approval will prevent the definition going up for review for one Deoch.
• 4.3) Usage of Expanded or New Violation Definitions
  Any expanded or new violation definition may be used immediately after approval.

1) Official Investigation Procedures
The Commonwealth of Rucesion hereby grants itself the ability to investigate its officials, in order to better serve the public. Any office holder whose performance is brought into question is granted the right to defend their actions, utilizing any past cases of precedent in legal decisions (which must be verified) as reason for aberrant behaviour.

• 1.1) Rights The city of Rucesion and its people have the right to a polity run by officials of integrity. Officials being investigated under this act likewise have the right to a fair investigation. The Commonwealth of Rucesion recognizes two categories of Rucesion Law: Civil and Political. Officials are expected and required to adhere to both.

2) Hierarchy of Corrective Actions
Corrective actions must follow an order of escalation. Unless otherwise specified within the Integrity Assurance Act, the progression of corrective actions begins with Informal Warning, Demerit, Probation, and ends with Political Bar. Review Panels are the only process in which this progression may be superseded.

• 2.1) Persistence of Authority
  Officials are responsible for actions taken during their term, even after expiration of their term. For purposes of the Integrity Assurance Act, the in-term superior or peer will be considered the superior of an out of term official that has not taken office. However, the in-term superior may defer to the defendant's future superior to take action, if desired.

3) Protocols for Corrective Actions

• 3.1) Demerits
  A Demerit is a report made against an official suspected of a Political Code violation. In the event of a suspected Political Code violation, a demerit will be issued. A demerit may only be revoked by the issuing official, or overturned by a peer of the issuing official. A peer may only revoke a demerit if: the demerit is found to be illegal, new evidence invalidates the demerit, or reevaluation of the demerit. Demerits expire after one Deoch after their instatement.
  • 3.1.1) Issuance of Demerits
    A copy of the Demerit notice must be placed on the Justice Cases board, as well as mailed to the official in question. After a period of one moon, in which the accused may respond with their reasons either verbally or in writing, or not at all, the demerit is considered finalized according to the decision of the investigating official. If the response is deemed inadequate, the demerit is to remain on the Justice Cases Board. In the absence of an explanation for the violation(s), the official waives all rights to appeal the findings of the demerit.
  • 3.1.2) Dormant Demerit
    A dormant demerit may be issued as otherwise outlined in this law. Dormant demerits are issued in the same way as other demerit. A dormant demerit is not considered a demerit for any purpose, unless the defendant accumulates another dormant or normal demerit within one Deoch. If such an event occurs, all their dormant demerits acquired in the past Deoch are converted into normal demerits.
• 3.2) Probation
  Probation is the occasion where a Rucesion Official is being closely monitored. They are subject to stricter rules, set by their Superior or a Review Panel, for a set amount of terms in higher office, subject to the Panel or to the Superior's discretion. Probations may also be warranted by an Official's Superior at their discretion, once two demerits have been accumulated by an Official. Any probation that results from the accumulation of only two demerits may not exceed two terms of higher office in length.
  • 3.2.1) Limited Probation
    Limited probation allows for a superior to dictate terms in which a probated official may act without first consulting a peer; all other duties require the probated official to contact a superior, or an official designated by a superior. These conditions must be posted on the Justice Cases board, and cannot restrict an official from voting on proposals, attending meetings, receiving sponsorship or performing acts of notification. A limited probation must not be greater in limitation than full probation.
  • 3.2.2) Full Probation
    Any official who is placed on full probation cannot give sponsorship or take official actions without first consulting a superior, or an official designated by a superior. Voting on proposals, meeting attendance, receiving sponsorship or acts of notification are exempt from this restriction.
• 3.3) Political Barments
  A political barment prevents an official from attaining political office within Rucesion. Political barments are in effect regardless of whether they are enacted or not. The Senior Burgess may exercise discretion on if a political barment will be officially enacted on the defendant's legend. No substitutions are allowed in this instance.
  • 3.3.1) Standard Political Bar
    A Standard Political Bar is defined as any political bar two or less Deochs in length. Once the bar expires, if no additional crimes or circumstances which would warrant extension have occurred, the bar may be removed.
  • 3.3.2) Semi-Permanent Political Bar
    A Semi-Permanent Political Bar is defined as any political bar lasting for a term of three or more Deochs in length. Once the barment has expired, the individual must face a Review Panel to see if the bar must be extended or removed.
• 3.4) Removal from Office
  The act of removing an individual from office. The only procedure for removing an individual from office is outlined in this act. Removal is only permissible when prescribed by the Official's Code of Conduct or as per article 3.4.2 of this law, or when deemed necessary through a review panel, as per article 4 of this law. Removal warrants may be ordered by an Official's Superior, or an entire Review Panel, and automatically become void if they are not carried out before the defendant's current term expires.
  • 3.4.1) Rehabilitation
    Every warrant of Removal from Office must be accompanied by an order for Standard Political Barment and two terms of probation. For officials which are deemed sufficiently incorrigible defendants, Semi-Permanent Barments may be ordered through a Review Panel. All officials who wish to return to office after a period of Political Barment have to go through a Review Panel which will evaluate their suitability for return to political life as well as the terms of their probation.
  • 3.4.2) Undefined Termination of Office
    In the event that an action or inaction calls for termination of office that is not covered by the Integrity Assurance Act, the accused official must first face a Review Panel which will deliberate possible corrective action. If convicted, the name and definition of the action must be submitted to the Legislature for review for inclusion in the Official's Code of Conduct.

4) Review Panels
Whenever circumstances call for complex investigations, or as otherwise required by the political code, a Review Panel may be called to deliberate the crimes committed and the possible corrective actions.

• 4.1) Formation
  Review Panels may only be organized by a Burgess, or Acting Burgess. They should consist of the organising Burgess and at least three others drawn from different offices, in this order of priority: Another Burgess, a Judge, a Demagogue, a Knight, a Ranger. The defendant should be given a moon's notice to agree to a suitable schedule for their Review Panel, which should take place at least a moon after the defendant provides such agreement.
• 4.2) Requesting a Panel
  Panels may be organized whenever prescribed by this, or other, legislation. However, they may also be requested by either a defendant or prosecutor for matters of political code violations. Review Panels are intended to provide flexibility to the letter of the law so that the spirit of the law is preserved, through a consensus of senior political figures.
  • 4.2.1) Rights of the Defendant
    Defendants accused of wrongdoing as per the Official's Code of Conduct, the Integrity Assurance Act or any other part of the Political Code, have a right to request a review panel. Therein, they may explain any mitigating and extenuating circumstances which requisite a punishment other than what would normally be prescribed by the law.
  • 4.2.2) Rights of the Prosecution
    Prosecuting officials may find that the nature of the violations of the Political Code committed by the defendant would be insufficiently dealt with as prescribed by law. In such an event, they have the discretion to request a review panel to increase (or decrease) the significance of the punitive actions against the defendant.

5) Violation of Rucesion Law by an Official of Rucesion
Any violation of Rucesion Law by an Official of Rucesion is required to follow the subsequent procedures.

• 5.1) Procedural Violations
  Procedural violations pertain to the inappropriate observance of proper protocol or decorum that is becoming of a representative of the Commonwealth of Rucesion.
  • 5.1.1) Standard Procedural Violations
    Standard procedural violations will be reprimanded with a dormant demerit. The prosecution reserves discretion to drop charges based on a case-by-case justification for the violations. If malice is apparent, they also reserve discretion to reprimand with a normal demerit.
  • 5.1.2) Aberrant Procedural Violations
    Aberrant procedural violations will be reprimanded with outright probation for one term of higher office. The prosecution reserves the right to increase the number of terms based on severity or insufficient justification by the defendant.
• 5.2) Ethical Violations
  Ethical violations pertain to the failure to uphold the spirit and word of the law as well as the morals and values upon which the Commonwealth of Rucesion and its justice is founded.
  • 5.2.1) Standard Ethical Violations
    Standard ethical violations will be reprimanded with a normal demerit. The prosecution is required to give a moon's notice to the defendant so that they may attempt to justify their actions.
  • 5.2.2) Aberrant Ethical Violations
    Aberrant ethical violations will be reprimanded with outright removal from office and a standard political barment. The prosecution is required to give a moon's notice to the defendant so that they may attempt to justify their actions.
• 5.3) Criminal Violations
  Criminal violations will be reprimanded with outright removal from office and a semi-permanent political barment. The prosecution is required to give a moon's notice to the defendant so that they may attempt to justify their actions. For violations specific to the Official's Code of Conduct 3.1 and 3.2, the prosecution reserves the discretion to opt for a standard political barment as appropriate.
• 5.4) Undefined Misconduct
  All forms of undefined misconduct should be referred to a Burgess which will organize a Review Panel for the deliberation of the misconduct as well as the determination of an appropriate sentence. The Burgess is strongly advised to define such misconduct in the next round of legislative revisions.

6) Director's Prerogative
The Burgess is responsible for the integrity and accountability of all the active officials in the Commonwealth. They are free to issue any corrective action, outlined in this law, to defendants which currently have no peer or superior. If the defendant's sole superior wrongfully refuses to prosecute, then the Burgess may intervene. Actions taken through the Director's Prerogative is still subject to the scrutiny of the defendant's subsequent superiors, should any take office.

Emergency Empowerment may be declared in the Commonwealth of Rucesion and its territories to grant extraneous and temporary powers to its officials. Emergency Empowerment is reserved for Times of Crisis, outlined in Section 1, or Corps Deficiency, outlined in Section 2 of this law.

1) Times of Crisis
During times of crisis, Emergency Empowerment may be declared by the most senior Burgess in office. In the absence of a Burgess, the Judge or Acting Judge with the assistance of the Acting Burgess is to enact Emergency Empowerment. In the absence of an Acting Judge, a vote is to be declared between all higher officials of Rucesion. All eligible officials who are awake must vote. Abstaining is not an option. All must be given the opportunity to vote and their names and votes will be record on the notice of Emergency Empowerment. Once approved, Emergency Empowerment is immediately in effect. These regulations make the enactment of Emergency Empowerment as swift as possible, but also as lawful as is attainable within reasonable boundaries.

• 1.1) Siege of Rucesion's Citizens
  Reserved for times of open conflict or warfare where the lives of the Citizens and Guests of Rucesion are at risk. Examples: The Dubhaimid Invasion, the Light vs. Dark War.
• 1.2) Mass summonings of hostile creatures
  Reserved for times when the summoning of hostile creatures occurs, either through temporary events or forbidden magic ((bug abuse)).
• 1.3) Riots
  Reserved for times when massive riots occur, preventing access to significant parts of the Commonwealth or causing extraordinary and ceaseless disturbance.
• 1.4) Undefined Times of Crisis
  Times of crisis not anticipated or outlined here. It is highly recommended to exercise caution and reach a sufficient level of consensus among all officials. Emergency Empowerment should not be invoked lightly.

2) Corps Deficiency
Emergency Empowerment may also be declared when there is an insufficient number of Active Officials to uphold the entirety of Rucesion Law. Typically, there would be less than two officials per branch, but Emergency Empowerment may still be declared without meeting that criterion if the demands of the law overburden the current officials beyond productivity. Corps Deficiency is still subject to the rest of the Emergency Empowerment Edict, and should only be used when the everyday running of the Commonwealth of Rucesion would otherwise be impossible.

• 2.1) Hierarchy and Substitutions
  During Corps Deficiency, political branches no longer exist. Officials will be ranked according to their seniority, with all their terms of higher office added up. Substitutions for every function outlined in this law are allowed down to the rank of Citizen, save for the declaration of Emergency Empowerment. During Corps Deficiency, the term Legislator used in this Edict applies to every official or substitute thereof.
• 2.2.) Extraneous Aid
  During Corps Deficiency, two unrelated officials ((who are not the same person)) may also issue a decree to authorise a Ranger or Knight to act as their deputy (immediate subordinate).

3) Declaration of Emergency Empowerment

• 3.1) It is required of Legislators to inform all other Officials, who are not present, that Emergency Empowerment has been declared. Legislators must post a notice on the Rucesion Law board that Emergency Empowerment is in effect, and remove the notice when Emergency Empowerment is no longer in effect.
• 3.2) It is required of all Guard Captains to inform their Guards that Emergency Empowerment has been declared and that Guards are to enforce and regulate the city of Rucesion as accorded.
• 3.3) It is required of Guard Captains to organize placement of Guards in defenceless areas.
• 3.4) For the first eight days ((24 hours)) of Emergency Empowerment, it is required of the guards placed at the docks to announce that Emergency Empowerment is in effect, and that Aislings entering Rucesion must refer to the law. Guard Captains may ask any other official to make this announcement if there is a shortage of Guards.
• 3.5) All Aislings will be held accountable for their actions and can be dealt with according to the terms of Emergency Empowerment, whether they state that they knew Emergency Empowerment was in effect or not.

4) Creation of Emergency Empowerment Law
Demagogues can create and make Emergency Empowerment Laws, which relate to the crisis, as long as they have a majority vote of the Demagogues who are currently in office. This means that an Emergency Empowerment Law may pass or be repealed if there is more than 50% approval; these are not subject to a one moon voting period. All Emergency Empowerment Laws passed are temporary and will be removed at the end of the period of Emergency Empowerment. Special changes may be made to laws, but these are Emergency Empowerment notices and end when martial law ends.

• 4.1) Emergency Empowerment Decrees
  A Burgess can create Emergency Empowerment Decrees without a vote. In the absence of a Burgess, this post is taken up by the Judge, but not by an Acting Judge. These are temporary, for the duration of Emergency Empowerment, and may be voided by their author or 75% of all legislators.

5) Drafting of Manpower
If deemed necessary, Rucesion Officials are required to dedicate their labour in order to aid Guards in banishing. In the absence of sufficient officials, Rucesion Citizens may also be drafted.

6) Removal of Emergency Empowerment
A two-thirds majority vote of Rucesion Administrative Officials is required for the removal of Emergency Empowerment earlier than its expiry date of one double-moon. Emergency Empowerment requires a vote every double moon for which it is to be extended, and must achieve a two-third-majority vote to remain in place.

This accord formalizes an agreement between all governing and sovereign territories. All territories are defined in [Section IV] of these accords.

I. Applicable Laws

• A) All aislings agree to respect and obey the laws governing any territory they enter. Failure to honor this agreement makes the offending aisling answerable to the laws of that town.
• B) An aisling is, at all times, answerable to and protected by the laws of the territory in which they hold citizenship.
• C) The mundane mandate is universally applicable to all aislings regardless of their location or citizenship. Territories outside of Tagor may not prosecute an aisling for a mundane mandate violation for which Tagor's officials have already prosecuted, even if it falls under town law(s) as well.
• **Should (A) and (B) of this section apply to a single act, the offending aisling is answerable to both towns involved.

II. Official Cooperation
All governing sovereign territories (See [Section IV]) must cooperate with each other in the execution of warrants which require prior action, such as removal from office, in order to execute. They must also cooperate in cases in which (A) and (B) of [Section I] both apply.
The prosecuting territory must report the applicable crimes and provide evidence of the crime as well as a description of the actions necessary to execute punishment to the appropriate official of the territory being requested assistance from. A copy of all judicial reports should be provided to applicable town officials.
In the event any territory refuses to cooperate under the terms in [Section I] or [Section II], a knight should be contacted for further investigation in order to settle the terms or exception.

III. Uniforms
Uniforms are permissible in any location, with the exceptions defined in [Section IV] and those defined in individual town laws.

IV. Territories

• A) Governing Sovereign Territories
  • 1. Mileth
    • a) Mileth Village, East Woodlands, Mileth Fair, Mileth Sgath Pit, Gigean's Dwelling
  • 2. Hwarone
    • a) The Medenian regions of Alsaids, Noes, Nageling, Silion, Selaime & Andarion in their entirety, including, but not limited to: Water Dungeon, Unknown Depths, Plamit, Yowien Territory, Aman Jungle, Lost Ruins and Tavaly.
  • 3. Rucesion
    • a) Rucesion Village, Dubhaim Castle, Mileth Sgath Pit, Gigean's Dwelling
  
  
• B) Other Governing Territories
  These territories are exempt from uniform restrictions.
  • 1. Tagor
    • a) Rangers, master rangers; enforcers of the mundane mandate.
    • b) Tagor has universal jurisdiction on every aisling in enforcing the mundane mandate.
  • 2. Loures
    • a) Knights; investigators and mediators.
    • b) Loures is not bound by city law.
    • c) Loures officials may issue recommendations on changes in policy, judicial action, or other areas that fall under their investigation.
  
  
• C) Independent Sovereign Territories
  Governing sovereign territories (A) may not intercede in the affairs of the following territories unless the terms in [Section I] (Applicable Laws) and the terms below are met.
  • 1. Coliseum Arena
    • a) Governing sovereign territories may not intercede in affairs within the arena unless the situation falls within the terms of [Section I].
    • b) Uniforms are not permitted.
  • 2. Mileth College
    • a) The Mileth College falls under the jurisdiction of Mileth only if official interference is requested by a noble.
      • 1) Governing sovereign territories may intercede, under the same terms as above, within the limitations of [Section I].
      • 2) A contest host must be notified in detail of all cases handled within the college. A copy of the judicial report should be sent to a contest host upon completing legal action.
      • 3) Uniforms are only permitted during legal investigations.
  • 3. Religious Temples
    • a) Governing sovereign territories may not intercede in the affairs of any temple without the consent of one of its high clergy members. Two priests may authorize involvement in absence of a high clergy member.
      • 1) Given this consent, jurisdiction also lies with the governing sovereign territory in which the temple lies, if applicable.
    • b) Uniforms are only permitted during legal investigations.
  • 4. Suomi
    • a) Governing sovereign territories may not intercede in the affairs of Suomi unless consent is given by a member of the Suomi Troupe or a Suomi burgess.
      • 1) A Suomi Troupe member must be notified of any punitive actions taken within Suomi Territory.
    • b) Uniforms are only permitted with explicit consent from a Suomi burgess. This consent may be verbal or written.
  
  
• D) Neutral Territories
  • 1. Neutral territories are those not listed in (A), (B), or (C) of this section (Section IV).
  • 2. No sovereign territories have jurisdiction over these territories unless applicable per Section I [Applicable Laws].
    • a) Should no official from the governing territory of a citizen AND no Tagor official be available during the scene of a crime, any governing territory may investigate the aisling for any of the following crimes:
      • 1) Harassment
      • 2) Murder (Successful or attempted)
      • 3) Sleephunting
  
  Under no circumstances may an aisling be punished by multiple territories for a single crime under the terms of [Section IV] (D).

  V. Evidence
  All evidence for cases which may involve more than one territory, or a case under the terms defined by [Section IV] (D), must be retained and provided upon request for a minimum of one deoch. Only a knight, the subject or an investigating official from a territory involved may request evidence within this time frame.

  REVISION & REMOVAL
  75% of all legislative officials in every governing territory must support a revision of this law. Revision must undergo legislative procedures (voting) for a minimum of two moons. This law may never be removed, only revised.

"Lux in Tenebris"

We, the Demagogues of the City of Rucesion, empowered by the people of the City of Rucesion do hereby enact the City & Commonwealth of Rucesion Charter on this, the 19th Day of the 5th Moon of the 7th Deoch Year.

Charter Demagogues, ex cathedra
Paladine Meatha
Pashura
Miriamele DuBaulde, dei gratia

As citizens of the City of Rucesion, we are accorded many basic rights and privileges. These rights are maintained for all citizens while in Rucesion governed territories. These rights & privileges are granted with the understanding that all citizens will respect all other people, public property and private, and uphold the Law. Citizens of Rucesion recognise that they are subject to the rights, privileges and laws of other cities, towns, countries and territories outside of Rucesion dominion.

These rights and privileges shall also be granted to guests of Rucesion territories with the understanding that they will respect all other citizens and guests, public property and private, and uphold the Law. While in Rucesion these rights and laws supersede any and all other rights, laws and privileges from any other city, town, country or territory in Temuair.

• 1. Citizens are entitled to the freedoms of speech, expression, and opinion; all within reason. These freedoms are granted with the understanding that these freedoms shall not be used to perform, engage or maintain in any sort of action that constitutes a malicious act as governed by the Malicious Acts Law.
• 2. Citizens are entitled to the right to engage in political activities (support, widdle, endow, attack, etc.) without fear of judicial action or reprimand. This right is not extended to guests in Rucesion.
• 3. Citizens are equals, and free from prosecution as a result of their religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or geographical origination.