[b:od1nthfr]Proposed Amendment Removing the Artisanal Branch[/b:od1nthfr]
[b:od1nthfr]Preamble[/b:od1nthfr]
With the establishment of the executive branch, the governmental role of the Artisanal Branch (Guild) is no longer needed or appropriate. This amendment transfers all Artisanal Branch powers to the other branches, ensuring that the balance of powers remains sound.
For clarity this amendment also removes all references to the Artisanal branch from the constitution.
[b:od1nthfr]Implementation[/b:od1nthfr]
This amendment will remain in force only if the executive is confirmed as set out in amendment 11 section 10 establishing the office of the Chancellor.
[b:od1nthfr]Deletions[/b:od1nthfr]
Article I:
From section 6, remove:
The Artisanal branch may veto a revenue bill or resubmit a modified
revenue bill for vote.
From section 7, remove:
In regards to the Artisanal branch:
The RA sets taxation rate and the city budget.
The RA can seek impeachment of members of the Artisanal branch for
failing to support the city fiscally.
The leader of the RA sits as the leader of the Artisanal branch if the
Artisanal branch seeks to impeach a member of the Philosophic branch.
The RA can override an Artisanal veto with a 2/3 vote
The leader of the RA sits as the leader of the Philosophic branch if
the Philosophic branch seeks to impeach a member of the Artisanal
branch.
Article II is removed in its entirety.
Article III:
Section 8, remove:
The SC can seek impeachment of members of the Artisanal branch for
violating the constitution or acting illegally.
Article V:
From section 1, remove mention of the Artisanal branch.
From section 2, remove:
Members of the Representative Assembly and the Scientific Council may
be members of the Artisanal Collective but may not vote nor hold
elected positions in the Artisanal branch.
[b:od1nthfr]Additions:[/b:od1nthfr]
Article I, Section 6, add:
The Scientific Council may veto a revenue bill or resubmit a modified
revenue bill for vote.