Civil Rights Laws & Government Services

## Overview

This is the page with all laws in the Republic of Micronesia (RoM) relating to Civil Rights & Government Services in alphabetical order according to Title Name. Notes of obsolete sections or laws will be put in *italics* under the law title to help politicians/lawmakers do their job. Click here to return to the RoM Law book Hub.

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* PM: Prime Minister
* DPM: Deputy Prime Minister
* MP: Member of Parliament
* SC: Supreme Court

**Last Updated:** August 21st, 2020

## **A**

### **Additional Worker Rights Act**

**Passed on:** August 17, 2020

**Authors:** Tsar, Britannia

Parliament Vote Info (5/11 MPs; 15 Seats)
 Asarokaa
 Britannia
 Sealand
 United Netherlands Ball

This law aims to solidify and improve Workers Rights in the nation.

**Section A:**

The Minimum Wage is to be set to 15 Quid.

##### **Subsection 1:**

The payment system of all non-contractor companies are to be on an hourly bases. Any parts of past laws that say otherwise are considered void in that specific part.

**Section B:**

All companies, governments, and other organizations must supply their workers and volunteers with safe and adequate equipment to do their jobs safely and correctly.

**Section C:**

All companies and organizations are to establish clear and achievable positions via promotions within their organization/company in order to have a better voice in the state of affairs of their employers.

##### **Subsection 1:**

All companies and organizations must have meetings and places where employees can give feedback for their work environment without needing to be afraid of being negatively affected by their opinions.

### **Alcohol Distribution Act**

**Passed On:** July 5, 2020

**Author:** Enrique

**Signed By:** New Netherlands

Parliament Vote Info (5/10 MPs; 15 Seats)
 New Netherlands
 Britannia
 Dyslexia
 United Netherlands Ball

**Section A:**

There will be a limited amount of alcohol producers, regulated by the government.

**Section B:**

All current alcohol producers will need to apply for a license.

**Section C:**

If you apply for a license you gain all revenue after taxes.

**Section D:**

The government will decide how much you can produce.

**Section E:**

If you do not own a license, you cannot legally produce alcoholic drinks. Illegal production will be punished.

### **Anti Poll Fraud Bill**

**Passed on:** August 18, 2020

**Author:** Tsar\_\_Putin

Parliament Vote Info (5/11 MPs; 15 Seats)
 Asarokaa
 Britannia
 Sealand
 United Netherlands Ball

**Section A:**

The official Micronesia Server Instagram Page sends all active members of the community a unique 4-digit Identification Number (ID) one day before a federal poll is held. The list of all poll participants with an ID by name is to only be known by the administrator of the Instagram Account.

**Section B:**

The administrator of the official Micronesia Server Instagram Page gives the person in charge of the Polling Committee a list containing all active IDs in the poll, but without the identities of the ID holders. This is to avoid the Instagram Account administrator adding more IDs to rig the polls via multiple submissions.

**Section C:**

The person in charge of the Polling Committee evaluates all IDs in the poll submissions and ensures that there are no duplicate submissions with the same ID, and that there are no IDs that weren't present on the list specified in Section 2.

**Section D:**

Any duplicate ID submissions are to be reported to the official Micronesia Server Instagram Account administrator, who is tasked with revealing the identity of the ID holder to the Supreme Court so a trial can be held against the ID holder for Poll Fraud charges.

##### **Subsection 1:**

Results from IDs that were not listed in the list specified in Section 2 are to be immediately deleted.

## **C**

### **CoreProtect Insurance Act**

**Authors:** Britannia, Sealand

*Overhaul or delete this law; CoreProtect is done much differently now.*

**Section A**

The government will establish the core protection group made up of: Sealand King James I Britannia

**Section B**

The average citizen can ask the group to help them if they have been robbed or griefed, this will be a free service, however, if they are killed because of a Mob or their house is blown up by a creeper then that’s just Minecraft and they should have to pay 5Q

**Section C**

Companies can pay 10Q a month for official core protection government insurance, and in return the government will use core protect to help them at all times. Parties can also pay 7Q a month to have there HQ’s protected

**Section D**

All those currently with Rollback and Core protect will have they’re Core Protect commands revoked unless added to the Core Protect Corp.

**Section E**

During Wartime, Core protect will be provided for free to all those who are neutral and who are unlawfully attacked, However, If a Base is destroyed or supplies were stolen, it cannot be rollback until the War has ended, or a Ceasefire is called. If a Ceasefire is called or the War is over, then they must pay 50-100Q for there items to be rolled-back, If it is a Huge rollback then the price will be determined by the Core Protect Corp.

### **Creation of the Most Excellent Order of the RoM Act**

*This law should replace the stuff with the Monarchy with something else.*

**Passed On:** June 4, 2020

**Author:** Prussia

**Signed By:** Tsar, Britannia

**Section A:**

Awards are given out by the King and will be carried out in a ceremony

**Section B:**

The Knighthood will be given to someone who has done something extraordinary and deserves to be recognised while in active service both civillian and military roles.

**Section C:**

The order goes as follows; from Most Prestigious to Least Prestigious (note that the abbreviations don't stand for anything. They are representative of the Awards):

* Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GBE)
* Knight/Dame Commander (KBE/DBE)
* Commander (CBE)
* Officer (OBE)
* Member (MBE)

Author: Prussia

## **D**

### **Detainment Conditions Act**

**Passed On:** August 18, 2020

**Author:** Britannia

**Signed By:** Sealand

Parliament Vote Info (5/11 MPs; 15 Seats)
 Britannia
 Dyslexia
 Sealand
 United Netherlands Ball

This Act aims to solve the problems in our justice system that take place before the Supreme Court does a Verdict for a Detained Defendant.

**Section A:**

If the Police stops and searches an assumed criminal, they can detain them and house them in one of three special facilities depending on the charges they are detained for.

##### **Subsection 1:**

If someone is detained for a Misdemeanor then the on-duty officer can do one of the following:

1. Place them in a local jail cell. This jail cell is to be designed in a way that does not treat the accused criminal as a convicted one. This cell is to have comfortable living standards; such as a bed, recreation area, and other amenities.
2. Place them on house arrest. This option is to be favored by all Officers.

##### **Subsection 2:**

If someone is detained for a Felony then the on-duty officer can do one of the following:

1. Put the arrested individual(s) with slightly improved living conditions than a jail cell
2. Be placed on house arrest with heavy surveillance. This option is required to be taken by all Officers if the arrested individual was brought to the attention of the authorities by means other than authorities being at the accused crime scene.

**Section D:**

A "Jail Village" is to be created. This "Jail Village" is where all previously mentioned cells are to be built, and individuals held there are allowed to leave their cell within the premises of the Village to continue to play the game safely during detainment if an on-duty Officer/Guard allows it.

## **E**

### **Election Clarity Bill**

**Passed On:** June 22, 2020

**Author:** United Netherlands Ball

This Bill will make the General Public able to judge parties if they are suspected of voter fraud and allow the public to receive full transparency with the elections system.

**Section A:**

The day after an election is held, anyone can ask and obtain screenshots of the election story, the anti-voter fraud process results, and how many times an election Story was shared along with any other information as long as it doesn't violate any voter's anonymity.

##### **Subsection 1:**

All of the above also applies to every election held by the federal government and all state governments; in all 3 branches of the separated powers.

### **Emergency Services Act**

**Author:** Britannia

**Section A**

The Police Service will re-organize itself and take on the Jobs of each Emergency Service. Policing, Fire+Rescue, and The Ambulance Service.

**Section B**

The Fire Branch of the Emergency Services is responsible for Fires and Rescue Missions. Player Trapped Underground or Lost items??

**Section C**

The Ambulance Service will also become Medics in Wartime This Service will become key for medicine and operations, Such as supplying Food, Golden Apples and Milk. Every member of one service is able to become a member of another service in order to protect national security.

## **F**

### **First Police Reform Act**

**Passed On:** July 4, 2020

**Author:** New Netherlands

**Signed By:** Tsar, Enrique

**Section A:**

The day after every federal election, 1-2 new Police Officers may be chosen and can apply to become the Police Chief.

**Section B:**

The Minister of State Security and Police Chief will be in charge of handling Police Officer applications.

**Section C:**

Police Officers must follow all Police rules.

### **First Reformation of the Courts Act**

**Passed On:** July 8, 2020

**Author:** Britannia

**Signed By:** Tsar, New Netherlands

**Section A:**

The only court system of the RoM will be the Supreme Court.

**Section B:**

States cannot have their own courts, but will each get a Supreme Court building in their territory in which a Supreme Court Representative will stay in.

**Section C:**

During territorial disputes, at least one Supreme Court Judge must not get involved with the dispute whatsoever until a trial or negotiations meeting is held to avoid bias. If the disputing parties feel that all available Judges are biased, they may elect any civilian volunteer to mediate the dispute and act as intern judge. The decision from the vote must be 2/3 in agreement (rounded up if needed).

##### **Subsection 1**

During Territorial Dispute trials, the location of the trial shall be moved to either another province's courthouse or to the main Supreme Court building in the Capital.

**Section D:**

The creation of Court buildings will be funded by government tax revenue and will be overseen by the Minister of Infrastructure and Minister of Urban Development.

## **L**

### **Law Enforcement Officer Act**

**Passed On:** July 31, 2020

**Authors:** ColonelKai, Tsar

Parliament Vote Info (6/10 MPs; 15 Seats)
 ColonelKai
 Britannia
 Harold
 Dyslexia
 United Netherlands Ball

**KEYS:** LEO = *Law Enforcement Officer* FLEO = *Federal Law Enforcement Officer* SLEO = *State Law Enforcement Officer*

**Section A:**

##### **Subsection 1:**

FLEOs may only be recruited by the Chief of Federal Police. The Chief of the Federal Police may be changed at any time by the Minister of State Security.

Subsection 2:

FLEOs may enforce the law on every state. While operating within a State, a FLEO needs to obey local laws regarding LEO’s on top of the federal laws such as this.

##### **Subsection 3:**

Chief of Federal Police may make Federal Warrants, which will be followed by the LEO’s in both Federal and State levels.

**Section B**

##### **Subsection 1:**

LEOs may detain individuals for up to 24 hours, if they believe:

**A -** The subject may cause further damage;

**B -** The subject is threatening the lives of other citizens;

**C -** Detaining of The Subject is key to the continuation of an investigation.

##### **Subsection 2:**

In the case of a lawsuit, with the permission of the Judge, the defendant may be arrested. The length of arrest may last throughout the pre-trial waiting period, any recesses, and until the end of the trial.

##### **Subsection 3:**

An arrest can be made by any LEO in their jurisdictional area, and will last until the end of the Court Case. LEOs may not arrest a person with their own initiative, but instead via a warrant assigned by the Chief of Federal Police, Supreme Court, or Chief of State Police/Local Authority (Warrants made by Chief of State Police/Local Authority will only apply in said state).

**Section C**

##### **Subsection 1:**

An officer only has jurisdiction over the area the authority he/she has been assigned by has control over. The jurisdiction area may be expanded to other authorities’ areas by a contract between the two or more authorities.

##### **Subsection 2:**

SLEO is assigned by a state head, or head of state law enforcement, and therefore can only operate in the state. Section C, Subsection 1 may act as an exception to this.

**Section D**

##### **Subsection 1:**

LEO may carry weapons that have the following calibers but ONLY when on-duty:

* 9mm

* 7.62mm

* 5.56mm

##### **Subsection 2:**

LEOs may only use their firearms when they think that it is required to protect the well-being of another citizen, another LEO, or themselves.

##### **Subsection 3:**

Less-Than-Lethal methods may be used in order to carry out the duties of an LEO, but only if it’s necessary to do so, or will greatly increase the efficiency of the said duty.

##### **Subsection 4:**

Any abuse of the power a LEO commits will be the responsibility of the LEO; and if a lack of training/precautions or promotion of such acts can be proven, the responsibility of the Police Department and/or the authority the LEO was assigned to the position by.

**Section E**

##### **Subsection 1:**

State Police Departments, while being independent from the Federal Police, still can be controlled and put into duties by the Federal Government.

##### **Subsection 2:**

State Police Departments may deny the actions the Federal Government took under Section E, Subsection 1. However, if proven that the reasoning for such action is to break the law, harm the citizens, or go against the Federal Government, the State Police Departments may be tried with treason or similar charges.

##### **Subsection 3:**

The Head of State may deny access to the Federal Officers within their borders. However, if proven that the reasoning for such action is to break the law, harm the citizens, or go against the Federal Government, the Head of State may be tried with treason or similar charges.

##### **Subsection 4:**

Subsection 2 and 3 will not be valid during a state of national emergency.

### **Leadership of Worker Unions Act**

**Passed On:** July 13, 2020

**Author:** Tsar

**Signed By:** Britannia, ColonelKai

Parliament Vote Info (5/10 MPs; 15 seats)
 New Netherlands
 Colonel Kai
 Britannia
 United Netherlands Ball

This Act will completely overhaul the workings of leadership/staff in Unions to stop them from being used as a political tool instead of fighting for worker rights.

**Section A:**

When there isn't a leader of a union, union staff will meet to elect a new leader amongst them. If there are no union staff, a public referendum will be held by all workers in RoM.

**Section B:**

Employees of a Union can be anyone and applications for a position are accepted/denied by the Minister of Workers and Union Leader. CEOs of companies cannot be head of a Union to avoid corruption. Company CEOs with 3+ workers can't be Union employees.

**Section C:**

Union Leaders cannot run for political office higher than Cabinet Minister to avoid Lobbying, and cannot be the leaders of parties (however they can be members of parties or be independent candidates).

**Section D:**

All present or former workers can be members of a union, no matter what. Members are separate from Staff.

## **P**

### **Parliament Meeting Act**

**Passed On:** September 12, 2019

**Author:** Tsar

Parliament Vote Info (4/7 MPs; 150 Seats)
 Bremen
 Hamburg
 Sealand
 Belgianball

**Section A:**

All Parliament Meetings are to be held at 3:15pm (15:15) EST so that both North American and European players can join.

**Section B:**

A Discord Channel must be created to slowly replace Parliament Meetings as the main form of Parliament Interactions. -

## **R**

### **Reduction of the Dukes Act**

**Passed On:** July 3, 2020

**Authors:** King Casimir (Tsar) I**,** Grand Duke James (Belgianball) *of Stirling***,** Duke United Netherlands Ball *of New Westland*

**Signed By:** Duke New Netherlands *of Lexon*

This Act will secure the future of the Dukes in Micronesia and their gradual fade into disbanding.

**Section A:**

All Current Dukes will stay Dukes after the Abolishment of the RoM Monarchy , and new ones cannot be appointed as of the passing of this bill.

**Section B:**

If a Duke Abdicates or quits the server, they lose their Duke title forever no matter what and another existing Duke will absorb their claim. This process will repeat until every single Duke abdicates or quits, therefore marking the end of Dukedoms.

## **S**

### **Second Police Reforms Act**

**Passed On:** July 12, 2020

**Authors:** New Netherlands, Britannia

**Signed By:** ColonelKai

Parliament Vote Info (6/10MPs; 15 Seats)
 New Netherlands
 Colonel Kai
 Slovenia
 Britannia
 United Netherlands Ball

**Section A:**

Police officers will have a training for 2-3 days. They also need to pass a examination on the end of the training.

**Section B:**

The drill officer(s) will decide at the end of the term if the trainees pass. If the they pass the training, they will end this oath:

“I swear loyalty to the State, obedience to the laws of the State and the Police. I will keep this promise until my death.”

**Section C:**

Every Officer will have a test every 2 months. This test will have all the basics of being a officer the had in the beginning.

**Section D:**

If officers don’t pass the test, they need to have a training for 1 day. Then the Chief of Police will decide of the cop passes. If they pass the say the oath.

If the cop does not pass, they will need to do the training course for beginners.

**Section E:**

The Training Will be Decided By The Police Chief and Minster of State Security.

However they Will Follow These Basic Guidelines:

1. Protection of Citizens

2. Target Practice

3. How To Remain Calm Under Stressful Situations

4. Crowd and Protest Control

5. How to Effectively Deal with a Terror Incident

### **Specification of Theft Act**

**Passed On:** July 8, 2020

**Author:** Tsar

**Signed By:** Britannia

Parliament Vote Info (5/10 MPs; 15 seats)
 New Netherlands
 Colonel Kai
 Britannia
 United Netherlands Ball

This is the first Act of a series the government will be passing for the rest of the week regarding Obvious Laws that SHOULD exist but somehow don't. Today I will cover Theft.

**Section A:**

Taking someone else's property without permission is considered a crime called theft.

**Section B:**

Minor item thefts that do not come with sufficient evidence are to be treated with a warning on the first 2 offenses. Following offenses include jail time and fines.

**Section C:**

Minor item thefts are items that are: any wooden or stone tools, overworld stone items (not including bricks and brick variants), dirt, sand, clay, leaves, all woods, water buckets, lava buckets, and any lighting item excluding beacons and sea lanterns.

**Section D:**

Stolen items above Iron Value until Emerald and Redstone value are considered Moderate Theft offenses and can have a minimum of a fine. (according to the minecraft resource tier list).

Note that if a minor theft item is stolen in large quantities (over 64 of the item or more than 5 tools or buckets), it will be considered a Moderate Theft Value.

**Section E:**

Leather Armor sets are considered minor offenses, while Iron and Gold Armor Sets are considered Moderate Offenses. Alcohol theft is also considered moderate.

**Section F:**

Major Theft Offenses are any valuable items above Diamond Value according to the Minecraft Tiering System, along with Iron, Gold, or More Protective Armor Sets. Weaponry over Iron including all projectile weapons also counts as major theft. A minimum offense for major theft is jailtime coupled with a fine.

### **Stop and Search Act**

**Date Passed:** August 18th, 2020

**Author:** Sealand

Parliament Vote Info (5/11 MPs; 15 Seats)
 Britannia
 Sealand
 Harold
 Dyslexia

**Section A:**

Stopping and searching an individual is allowed for law enforcement, however the law enforcement officer cannot forcefully stop a player while they are searching their inventory for illegal items. If the search finds illegal and/or stolen items in the searched person's inventory, they are to be handled in any way the law permits.

## **T**

### **Third Police Reforms Act**

**Passed On:** July 29, 2020

**Authors:** New Netherlands, Tsar

Parliament Vote Info (5/10 MPs; 15 Seats)
 New Netherlands
 ColonelKai
 Britannia
 United Netherlands Ball

**Section A:**

Police Officers are allowed to do their duty in the whole country if foreign states they wish to enter allow them to with an agreement.

**Section B:**

Officers are allowed to enter all houses when given a warrant by the Supreme Court or during Martial Law.

**Section C:**

Police Officials who have been appointed to perform a police task are authorized to use force or other means of restricting persons of interests liberties and rights if the officer is in personal danger when doing their duty and have given at least 1 warning before doing so.

**Section D:**

All officials entrusted with a police task in a team must mutually provide any necessary assistance to each other and must continue to cooperate with each other in the performance of team assignments when necessary. They must provide each other any requested cooperation as much as possible in ways that does not unnecessarily harm the public, anyone in the team, or themselves.

**Section E:**

On a State Law Enforcement level, the State's Head (leader) and/or Chief of Police must regularly consult with the head of a unit performing a high-risk task during any states of emergency or times of Martial Law.

**Section F:**

The Minister of State Security or Chief of Police may order public surveillance tasks to state police forces if public security is at high risk due to organized crime and/or gang activity.

##### **Subsection 1:**

The governments of a State can veto any of the actions in Section F unless there is a state of emergency.

**Section G:**

At least one police officer is employed per 5 inhabitants in an urban area.

**Section H:**

All police officers must have an active body camera (recording software) while on duty.

## **U**

### **Union Reforms Bill**

**Passed On:** July 21, 2020

**Authors:** Britannia, Harold

**Signed By:** Tsar, New Netherlands, Dyslexic

**Section A:**

All Unions will become Workers Unions, There will be No “Unions” That are Unions for anything but Jobs and Workers Etc, (I.e No Unions for like The Monarch or something, Only Workers and Jobs)

**Section B:**

To Apply for a Union either Go to the Ministry of Workers or Go to The Union Leader.

**Section C:**

All Unions must have an Advisor From At least 2 States and One Member of Government, Preferrably PM or DPM.

The Minister of Workers will also need an Office in Every Union HQ.

**Section D:**

Union titles cannot be Used as A Political Tool or as a Group. If The Union is found to be causing Political Disarray They can be Suspended by The Minister of Workers.

* Worker Rights
* Specific Laws or Reforms Taking/Taken Place
* Protest Against Specific People and their Causes
* Actions against The People or Themselves
* Government Laws Regarding People, Workers or Unions. However they can of course express their Freedom of Speech and Expression, Although they can’t use the “Union Title” while protesting

Unions Can organize Protests however they may be Shut Down by Police. If the Police shuts down a Protest, the protestors can Appeal to Supreme Court if they Feel the Protest was Unlawfully shut down and request for it to be allowed to resume.