61RZ14 - The Charitable PermSec, Again Act

WHEREAS, the outgoing Minister of Foreign Affairs initiated a process to appoint a new member of the Civil Service to administer the Bureau for Humanitarian Aid and International Development, and

WHEREAS, the current Seneschal determined that the position as currently codified is political, and

WHEREAS, Talossa's contributions to efforts on humanitarian aid and international development and the administration of such should be apolitical.

THEREFORE, the Ziu of the Kingdom of Talossa enacts the following statutory change.

El Lexhatx Section D.2.6.6 which reads as follows:

2.6.6 The Bureau for Humanitarian Aid and International Development (The Bureau) shall serve as the hub for the Kingdom of Talossa's support for disaster and poverty relief and other forms of humanitarian assistance, emergency response and the promotion of efforts towards socioeconomic development.

2.6.6.1 The Bureau shall operate under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Bureau shall be administered by an Administrator to be appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

2.6.6.2 The Bureau shall be funded by contributions from individuals, nonprofit organizations and where deemed appropriate by the Ziu, legislative appropriations.

2.6.6.3 The Administrator shall make every effort to ensure that Bureau's funds are donated to humanitarian organizations in a timely manner, and shall notify the public when outgoing donations are made. This notice shall include at least the amount, date, and beneficiary of the outgoing donation(s).

2.6.6.3.1 Other provisions of el Lexhatx notwithstanding, outgoing donations made with money contributed by private parties shall not require the approval of the Ziu.

is deleted in its entirety.

A new section, 1.8 is added under El Lexhatx Section C, to read as follows:

1.8 The Bureau for Humanitarian Aid and International Development (The Bureau) shall serve as the hub for the Kingdom of Talossa's support for disaster and poverty relief and other forms of humanitarian assistance, emergency response and the promotion of efforts towards socio-economic development.

1.8.1 The Bureau shall operate under the auspices of the Royal Civil Service. The Bureau shall be administered by a Permanent Secretary for Humanitarian Aid and International Development to be appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

1.8.2 The Bureau shall be funded by contributions from individuals, nonprofit organizations and where deemed appropriate by the Ziu, legislative appropriations.

1.8.3 The Permanent Secretary for Humanitarian Aid and International Development shall make every effort to ensure that the Bureau's funds are donated to humanitarian organizations in a timely manner, and shall notify the public when outgoing donations are made. This notice shall include at least the amount, date, and beneficiary of the outgoing donation(s).

1.8.4 Other provisions of el Lexhatx notwithstanding, outgoing donations made with money contributed by private parties shall not require the approval of the Ziu.

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