CON:UFOP Constitution: Difference between revisions

# All captains or higher ranks properly on leave or inactive (and not AWOL) have the power to vote.

# The CC shall be composed at all times of all officers who have formally been frocked as a captain, which is defined as having passed the captain���?�s exam and having been officially recognized and awarded said rank.

## To call upon the EC by majority resolution to act on any issue. If the EC shall not act within 30 days of the EC magistrate receiving word of the resolution from the CC magistrate, the right to act shall return to the CC who shall act subject to the other articles of this CONSTITUTION (including EC veto powers and discipline). If the CC does not act within 30 days of the resolution return, the resolution becomes null and void as if never passed.

# Discipline Generally: It is anticipated that from time to time, it will be necessary to discipline officers for both in-character (IC) and out-of���??character (OOC) acts. Discipline is to be administrated and shall take place in accord with the provisions of this section. Failure to abide by the provisions of this section, either procedurally or substantively shall be grounds for review by the appropriate body or individual and itself an actionable offense if a particular individual is responsible for an intentional breach of this article in the administration or enforcement of discipline.

# In administering any discipline or in deciding any appeal or petition for reconsideration, the reviewing authority shall not only consider the record of the discipline and any discussion or findings relevant thereto, but also the past service record and past discipline record of the subject officer.

# From time to time, the EC may vote to expand any reserved function to include the meaningful participation and affectation by voting of the CC if it so desires. If this shall occur, then the CC and the EC shall all have one vote and the matter shall be resolved by a majority of 51% or greater.

###The candidate shall be promoted officially.

# It is required that between January 1 and January 30 of each calendar year the EC shall convene, debate upon and generate a State of the Federation address which shall be published in the newsletter and also transmitted via e-mail to all installation and vessel commanders for distribution to all officers under their command. The address shall include comment upon or notice of any matter of importance to the Federation, either internal or external, shall note changes in bylaws, regulations or the CONSTITUTION, the chartering or decommissioning of new vessels and installations, notable disciplinary events and any other matter the EC deems appropriate.

# Under normal conditions, The Federation Command Authority (FCA) is the executive council, fully manned of record and minimally constituted for the exercise of valid voting power.

# It is specifically provided herein that, should it appear that, during a period of emergency condition, the FCA operates in a manner unbecoming, inconsistent with this CONSTITUTION or in violation of any standard of conduct, rule or regulation of the UFOP, the CC shall have the power to compel a disciplinary vote by the full assembled EC when the emergency operating condition ceases.

# In order to effect the efficient, just and fair administration of the UFOP, and to ensure compliance not only with this CONSTITUTION but also with the ideals of the UFOP, certain records must, at a minimum, be kept and stored in real and virtual form.