WHEREAS the office of the Túischac'h is vacant from the dissolution of the Cosa to their election by the next Cosa;
AND WHEREAS certain functions of Government may be blocked in this period if the Cosa doesn't get around to an election quickly enough;
AND WHEREAS elections for the Túischac'h cannot commence until Cosa election results are finalized and seats are assigned, which cannot happen until the Electoral Commission has finished their work:
AND WHEREAS all these blockages can be easily removed;
AND ALSO WHEREAS the Cosa should have the same autonomy over its rules of procedure as the Senäts does:
BE IT ENACTED that:
1. El Lexhatx B.13.6, which currently reads:
13.6. The Commission shall review and certify the unofficial results within 14 days following the Election Deadline, pursuant to the following subsections.
is amended to read:
13.6. The Commission shall review and certify the unofficial results within seven days following the Election Deadline, pursuant to the following subsections.
2. El Lexhatx B.13.6,3 which currently reads:
13.6.3. If the Commission, upon a majority vote, confirms the existence of an irregularity which affects the outcome of an election item, it shall correct the problem prior to certification as provided in the following subsections.
13.6.3.1. If the Commission finds that a vote (or votes) has (or have) not been properly counted, it shall direct the Secretary of State to correct the results as necessary.
13.6.3.2. If the Commission finds that a vote was cast by an ineligible voter, it shall direct the Secretary of State to invalidate such a vote and correct the results as necessary, and notify the Ministry of Justice of any potential civil or criminal violation.
13.6.3.3. If the Commission should find multiple irregularities which significantly alter the results of an election, it may recommend to the King that the incoming Cosa be dissolved and a new election be called. In such a case, the Commission shall continue to serve as constituted.
shall be amended by adding the following clause:
13.6.3.4. If the Commission, upon a majority vote, believes that there may be a substantial issue under the terms of this section that requires more time to investigate, the Certification Deadline shall be extended to 14 days following the election deadline.
3. El Lexhatx H.1.1.1, which currently reads:
1.1.1. The State Opening shall be organized and conducted by the Túischac'h and Mençei, working in coordination and cooperation with each other. They shall jointly set the place and time for the meeting to take place. The meeting may take place in person, using video conferencing tools, or on Wittenberg.
is amended to read:
1.1.1. The State Opening shall be organized and conducted by the Túischac'h and Mençei, working in coordination and cooperation with each other. They shall jointly set the place and time for the meeting to take place. The meeting may take place in person, using video conferencing tools, or on Wittenberg. While the office of the Túischac'h is vacant, the Secretary of State shall substitute for them in this role.
4. El Lexhatx H.2.1.5.3, which currently reads:
H.2.1.5.3. The CRL shall consist of the incumbent Mençéi, Túischac'h, and Avocat-Xheneral.
2.1.5.3.1. The Mençéi, Túischac'h, and Avocat-Xheneral may at any time appoint and dismiss one Senator or one Membreu dal Cosă, to serve as a member of the CRL in their place.
shall be amended by adding the following:
2.1.5.3.2. While the office of the Túischac'h is vacant, the Secretary of State shall substitute for them in this role.
5. A new section H.4.6. shall be added to El Lexhatx:
Uréu q'estadra så,4.6. The Cosa shall autonomously determine the rules of its proceedings.