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Hailmur: /* Powers of the Council */

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Powers of the Council

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	==Powers of the Council==		==Powers of the Council==
	The Military Council has three legal powers that it wields collectively. They are not used in the [[muster]], but they can be employed at any time during a Council session; there is no requirement to raise a specific [[Setting_the_Agenda\|agenda item]]. Most often, an opportunity to use one of these powers is raised during a discussion during a session and then voted on.		The Military Council has three legal powers that it wields collectively. They are not used in the [[muster]], but they can be employed at any time during a Council session; there is no requirement to raise a specific [[#Setting_the_Agenda\|agenda item]]. Most often, an opportunity to use one of these powers is raised during a discussion during a session and then voted on.

	All these powers require a majority of eligible Council members to vote in favour, otherwise the vote is rejected. When invoking these powers, members of the Council who are not present are counted as a vote against, likewise Council positions which are currently vacant.		All these powers require a majority of eligible Council members to vote in favour, otherwise the vote is rejected. When invoking these powers, members of the Council who are not present are counted as a vote against, likewise Council positions which are currently vacant.

Hailmur: /* Member of the Military Council */

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Member of the Military Council

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	* [[General]]		* [[General]]
	* [[Warmage]]		* [[Warmage]]
			* [[Marshal of the Faith]]
	* [[Herald of the Council]]		* [[Herald of the Council]]

	Members of the [[Synod]] have the right of witness which grants them the right to attend council sessions, but not to speak. In practice, it is common for any Imperial citizen who is interested in the affairs of the Military Council to attend sessions, provided they do not disturb the meetings. Citizens who are not members of the Military Council or the civil service may only speak in session if they are requested to do so by a Council member with the right to speak and the request receives the assent of the Herald.{{CaptionedImage\|file=Serious faces.jpg\|title=Someone is Wrong in Military Council..\|caption=Only members of the Military Council and civil servants may speak freely during Council sessions.\|align=left\|width=450}}		Members of the [[Synod]] have the right of witness which grants them the right to attend council sessions, but not to speak. In practice, it is common for any Imperial citizen who is interested in the affairs of the Military Council to attend sessions, provided they do not disturb the meetings. Citizens who are not members of the Military Council or the civil service may only speak in session if they are requested to do so by a Council member with the right to speak and the request receives the assent of the Herald.{{CaptionedImage\|file=Serious faces.jpg\|title=Someone is Wrong in Military Council..\|caption=Only members of the Military Council and civil servants may speak freely during Council sessions.\|align=left\|width=450}}

	==Speaking in a Council session==		==Speaking in a Council session==
	The [[Herald of the Council]] acts as an impartial chair to keep the discussions civil and organised. They have the power to silence ''anyone'' present in the chamber, or to expel them from the chamber, but such powers are rarely used. The preferred approach in the Council is to allow members to discuss matters freely. The Herald will usually only intervene where a speaker is repeating themselves, attempting to browbeat other council members, or is straying far off the topic being discussed. They are disciplined about keeping the meetings running to time however and will bring a discussion to an end once the allotted time has been used.		The [[Herald of the Council]] acts as an impartial chair to keep the discussions civil and organised. They have the power to silence ''anyone'' present in the chamber, or to expel them from the chamber, but such powers are rarely used. The preferred approach in the Council is to allow members to discuss matters freely. The Herald will usually only intervene where a speaker is repeating themselves, attempting to browbeat other council members, or is straying far off the topic being discussed. They are disciplined about keeping the meetings running to time however and will bring a discussion to an end once the allotted time has been used.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	When [[spoils of war]] are captured by Imperial armies on campaign, then the legal responsibility to assign them falls to the Military Council. The Herald will add an address to the agenda for the first Military Council session after the muster so that they can present details of the spoils of war. The Council will then discuss them and how they might best be allocated. When this discussion has concluded, the Herald will call a vote as to what method will be used to allocate the spoils.		When [[spoils of war]] are captured by Imperial armies on campaign, then the legal responsibility to assign them falls to the Military Council. The Herald will add an address to the agenda for the first Military Council session after the muster so that they can present details of the spoils of war. The Council will then discuss them and how they might best be allocated. When this discussion has concluded, the Herald will call a vote as to what method will be used to allocate the spoils.

	If the Council are unable to agree a method then the Herald will automatically raise the issue again at the next Council session. If the Council cannot reach an agreement by the end of the summit, then control of the spoils passes to the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] who can attempt to dispose of them at the next summit.		If the Council are unable to agree a method then the Herald will automatically raise the issue again at the next Council session. If the Council cannot reach an agreement by the end of the summit, then control of the spoils passes to the [[Senate]] who can attempt to dispose of them at the next summit.

	==Speaking outside a Council session==		==Speaking outside a Council session==

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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	* [[Herald of the Council]]		* [[Herald of the Council]]

	Members of the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] have the right of witness which grants them the right to attend council sessions, but not to speak. In practice, it is common for any Imperial citizen who is interested in the affairs of the Military Council to attend sessions, provided they do not disturb the meetings. Citizens who are not members of the Military Council or the civil service may only speak in session if they are requested to do so by a Council member with the right to speak and the request receives the assent of the Herald.{{CaptionedImage\|file=Serious faces.jpg\|title=Someone is Wrong in Military Council..\|caption=Only members of the Military Council and civil servants may speak freely during Council sessions.\|align=left\|width=450}}		Members of the [[Synod]] have the right of witness which grants them the right to attend council sessions, but not to speak. In practice, it is common for any Imperial citizen who is interested in the affairs of the Military Council to attend sessions, provided they do not disturb the meetings. Citizens who are not members of the Military Council or the civil service may only speak in session if they are requested to do so by a Council member with the right to speak and the request receives the assent of the Herald.{{CaptionedImage\|file=Serious faces.jpg\|title=Someone is Wrong in Military Council..\|caption=Only members of the Military Council and civil servants may speak freely during Council sessions.\|align=left\|width=450}}
	==Speaking in a Council session==		==Speaking in a Council session==
	The [[Herald of the Council]] acts as an impartial chair to keep the discussions civil and organised. They have the power to silence ''anyone'' present in the chamber, or to expel them from the chamber, but such powers are rarely used. The preferred approach in the Council is to allow members to discuss matters freely. The Herald will usually only intervene where a speaker is repeating themselves, attempting to browbeat other council members, or is straying far off the topic being discussed. They are disciplined about keeping the meetings running to time however and will bring a discussion to an end once the allotted time has been used.		The [[Herald of the Council]] acts as an impartial chair to keep the discussions civil and organised. They have the power to silence ''anyone'' present in the chamber, or to expel them from the chamber, but such powers are rarely used. The preferred approach in the Council is to allow members to discuss matters freely. The Herald will usually only intervene where a speaker is repeating themselves, attempting to browbeat other council members, or is straying far off the topic being discussed. They are disciplined about keeping the meetings running to time however and will bring a discussion to an end once the allotted time has been used.

Harry at 20:35, 23 August 2019

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	* [[Herald of the Council]]		* [[Herald of the Council]]

	Members of the [[Imperial Synod]] have the right of witness which grants them the right to attend council sessions, but not to speak. In practice, it is common for any Imperial citizen who is interested in the affairs of the Military Council to attend sessions, provided they do not disturb the meetings. Citizens who are not members of the Military Council or the civil service may only speak in session if they are requested to do so by a Council member with the right to speak and the request receives the assent of the Herald.		Members of the [[Imperial Synod]] have the right of witness which grants them the right to attend council sessions, but not to speak. In practice, it is common for any Imperial citizen who is interested in the affairs of the Military Council to attend sessions, provided they do not disturb the meetings. Citizens who are not members of the Military Council or the civil service may only speak in session if they are requested to do so by a Council member with the right to speak and the request receives the assent of the Herald.{{CaptionedImage\|file=Serious faces.jpg\|title=Someone is Wrong in Military Council..\|caption=Only members of the Military Council and civil servants may speak freely during Council sessions.\|align=left\|width=450}}

	==Speaking in a Council session==		==Speaking in a Council session==
	The [[Herald of the Council]] acts as an impartial chair to keep the discussions civil and organised. They have the power to silence ''anyone'' present in the chamber, or to expel them from the chamber, but such powers are rarely used. The preferred approach in the Council is to allow members to discuss matters freely. The Herald will usually only intervene where a speaker is repeating themselves, attempting to browbeat other council members, or is straying far off the topic being discussed. They are disciplined about keeping the meetings running to time however and will bring a discussion to an end once the allotted time has been used.		The [[Herald of the Council]] acts as an impartial chair to keep the discussions civil and organised. They have the power to silence ''anyone'' present in the chamber, or to expel them from the chamber, but such powers are rarely used. The preferred approach in the Council is to allow members to discuss matters freely. The Herald will usually only intervene where a speaker is repeating themselves, attempting to browbeat other council members, or is straying far off the topic being discussed. They are disciplined about keeping the meetings running to time however and will bring a discussion to an end once the allotted time has been used.

Matt: /* Speaking in a Council session */

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Speaking in a Council session

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	The Herald will introduce each agenda item, by stating the nature of the issue that the assembled council members are being asked to discuss. If any member of the Council wishes they may demur, requesting that the Herald strike the item from the agenda. If this happens, the Herald may take a quick show of hands to determine if the majority present wish to continue with the item. If they do not, then the Herald may move to the next item on the agenda. It is not possible to object to the presentation of an [[Council address\|address]] to the Council, only to an item of business on the [[#Setting the Agenda\|agenda]].		The Herald will introduce each agenda item, by stating the nature of the issue that the assembled council members are being asked to discuss. If any member of the Council wishes they may demur, requesting that the Herald strike the item from the agenda. If this happens, the Herald may take a quick show of hands to determine if the majority present wish to continue with the item. If they do not, then the Herald may move to the next item on the agenda. It is not possible to object to the presentation of an [[Council address\|address]] to the Council, only to an item of business on the [[#Setting the Agenda\|agenda]].

			There is no legal requirement for truth, anyone speaking in a Council session is within their legal rights to choose whatever words they feel will suit their cause best.

	==Setting the Agenda==		==Setting the Agenda==

Matt: /* Speaking in a Council session */

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Speaking in a Council session

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	==Speaking in a Council session==		==Speaking in a Council session==
	The [[Herald of the Council]] acts as an impartial chair to keep the discussions civil and organised. They have the power to silence anyone present in the chamber, or to expel them from the chamber, but such powers are rarely used. The preferred approach in the Council is to allow members to discuss matters freely. The Herald will usually only intervene where a speaker is repeating themselves, attempting to browbeat other council members, or is straying far off the topic being discussed. They are disciplined about keeping the meetings running to time however and will bring a discussion to an end once the allotted time has been used.		The [[Herald of the Council]] acts as an impartial chair to keep the discussions civil and organised. They have the power to silence ''anyone'' present in the chamber, or to expel them from the chamber, but such powers are rarely used. The preferred approach in the Council is to allow members to discuss matters freely. The Herald will usually only intervene where a speaker is repeating themselves, attempting to browbeat other council members, or is straying far off the topic being discussed. They are disciplined about keeping the meetings running to time however and will bring a discussion to an end once the allotted time has been used.

	The Herald will introduce each agenda item, by stating the nature of the issue that the assembled council members are being asked to discuss. If any member of the Council wishes they may demur, requesting that the Herald strike the item from the agenda. If this happens, the Herald may take a quick show of hands to determine if the majority present wish to continue with the item. If they do not, then the Herald may move to the next item on the agenda. It is not possible to object to the presentation of an [[Council address\|address]] to the Council, only to an item of business on the [[#Setting the Agenda\|agenda]].		The Herald will introduce each agenda item, by stating the nature of the issue that the assembled council members are being asked to discuss. If any member of the Council wishes they may demur, requesting that the Herald strike the item from the agenda. If this happens, the Herald may take a quick show of hands to determine if the majority present wish to continue with the item. If they do not, then the Herald may move to the next item on the agenda. It is not possible to object to the presentation of an [[Council address\|address]] to the Council, only to an item of business on the [[#Setting the Agenda\|agenda]].

Matt: /* Member of the Military Council */

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Member of the Military Council

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	* [[Herald of the Council]]		* [[Herald of the Council]]

	Members of the [[Imperial Synod]] have the right of witness which grants them the right to attend council sessions, but not to speak. In practice, it is common for any Imperial citizen who is interested in the affairs of the Military Council to attend sessions, provided they do not disturb the meetings. Citizens who are not members of the Military Council may only speak in session if they are requested to do so by a Council member with the right to speak and the request receives the assent of the Herald.		Members of the [[Imperial Synod]] have the right of witness which grants them the right to attend council sessions, but not to speak. In practice, it is common for any Imperial citizen who is interested in the affairs of the Military Council to attend sessions, provided they do not disturb the meetings. Citizens who are not members of the Military Council or the civil service may only speak in session if they are requested to do so by a Council member with the right to speak and the request receives the assent of the Herald.

	==Speaking in a Council session==		==Speaking in a Council session==

Matt at 11:30, 3 February 2018

2018-02-03T11:30:13Z

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	==Member of the Military Council==		==Member of the Military Council==
	Only members of the Military Council and ~~key~~ civil servants may speak freely during Council sessions. Any title that grants membership of the Council automatically grants the right to speak on any issue being discussed and to participate in any vote brought before the chamber. The current Imperial titles that are classed as a Member of the Military Council are:		Only members of the Military Council and civil servants may speak freely during Council sessions. Any title that grants membership of the Council automatically grants the right to speak on any issue being discussed and to participate in any vote brought before the chamber. The current Imperial titles that are classed as a Member of the Military Council are:

	* [[The Throne]]		* [[The Throne]]

Matt: /* Member of the Military Council */

2018-02-03T11:26:00Z

Member of the Military Council

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	* [[General]]		* [[General]]
	* [[Warmage]]		* [[Warmage]]
			* [[Herald of the Council]]

	Members of the [[Imperial Synod]] have the right of witness which grants them the right to attend council sessions, but not to speak. In practice, it is common for any Imperial citizen who is interested in the affairs of the Military Council to attend sessions, provided they do not disturb the meetings. Citizens who are not members of the Military Council may only speak in session if they are requested to do so by a Council member with the right to speak and the request receives the assent of the Herald.		Members of the [[Imperial Synod]] have the right of witness which grants them the right to attend council sessions, but not to speak. In practice, it is common for any Imperial citizen who is interested in the affairs of the Military Council to attend sessions, provided they do not disturb the meetings. Citizens who are not members of the Military Council may only speak in session if they are requested to do so by a Council member with the right to speak and the request receives the assent of the Herald.