WHEREAS there were talks about creating fixed elections AND
WHEREAS no one ever did anything about it AND
WHEREAS I am not sure it's a good idea, but perhaps this can strike a discussion
THEREFORE the Ziu resolves to put in a referendum the following changes to the Organic Law, but only if this amendment gets more Cosa votes than RZ25, in which case the referendum for RZ25 is hereby cancelled and RZ25 is considered to have failed.
Section 3 of article 6 which currently reads:
All elections to the Cosa are to be conducted during a period beginning from the fifteenth day of the calendar month following the dissolution of the prior Cosa until 7:30 p.m. on the first day of the subsequent month. The first day of this period (the fifteenth) is called the "Balloting Day" and the final day is called the "Election Deadline."
Is replaced with:
All elections to the Cosa are to be conducted during a period beginning from the 1st day of the calendar months of December and June until 7:30 p.m. on the 15th day of the same month. The first day of this period (the 1st) is called the "Balloting Day" and the final day is called the "Election Deadline."
Section 1 of Article XIII which currently reads:
Duration of the Cosâ. The Cosâ convenes on the first day of the month after general elections, to coincide with the publication of the first Clark. Its term is roughly six months, each month coinciding with a Clark. During its last month the King shall issue a Writ of Dissolution ending its term. At the time the Cosâ is dissolved, all its members shall resign, but any Members holding positions in the Government may remain in those positions till the outcome of the election is resolved.
Is replaced by:
Duration of the Cosâ. The Cosâ convenes on the first day of the month after general elections (either February or August), to coincide with the publication of the first Clark. Its term is exactly five months, each month coinciding with a Clark. During its last month the King shall issue a Writ of Dissolution ending its term. At the time the Cosâ is dissolved, all its members shall resign, but any Members holding positions in the Government may remain in those positions till the outcome of the election is resolved.
In Section 2 of Article XIII, the word "six-month" is replaced by "five-month"
Section 3 of Article XIII is removed
Section 4 of Article XIII is removed
The part of Section 6 of Article XIII which currently reads:
the King shall dissolve the Cosâ and call new elections.
Is replaced by:
the King shall select a new Senechal he feels would be best able to succeed at a Vote of Confidence
Ureu q'estadra så,
Sir Martì-Páir Furxhéir (Secretary of State)