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Redundancies

Posted: Mar 19 2007, 09:09 AM

Why, yes, I do rock, thanks...

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Currently the Constitution has the following section:

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2. Deputy Ministers. Each Cabinet Minister must appoint a Deputy Minister as soon as possible. The Deputy Minister shall take the Minister's place on an interim basis should the elected Minister be unable to continue holding office.

Upon passing a Vote of Confidence, a Deputy Minister is then able to assume the role of the elected Minister and shall be granted the Minister's complete portfolio for the remainder of the current term, in the event that the elected minister is unable to fulfill his or her duties. The complete portfolio granted includes Admin and Cabinet status.

The last sentence needs clarification as not all Cabinet positions include Admin status. So the proposal is to amend as follows:

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2. Deputy Ministers. Each Cabinet Minister must appoint a Deputy Minister as soon as possible. The Deputy Minister shall take the Minister's place on an interim basis should the elected Minister be unable to continue holding office.

Upon passing a Vote of Confidence, a Deputy Minister is then able to assume the role of the elected Minister and shall be granted the Minister's complete portfolio for the remainder of the current term, in the event that the elected minister is unable to fulfill his or her duties. The complete portfolio granted includes Cabinet status (Admin status if applicable).

Any comments on this?

Diemetricus	Posted: Mar 19 2007, 10:07 AM
Stanley Cup Champ Group: Cabinet Posts: 2,082 Member No.: 1,147 Joined: 11-August 06	Sounds good to me.

Almonaster	Posted: Mar 19 2007, 12:18 PM
Holder of the Yes and No prizes Group: Admin Posts: 10,578 Member No.: 558 Joined: 13-August 04	I'm happy with the intent, but I'd prefer to see the word "plus" added after the opening bracket.

Jack_Tarr	Posted: Mar 19 2007, 02:07 PM
Ruler of Darryayah Where The Women Always Come First Group: Deputy Minister Posts: 17,508 Member No.: 702 Joined: 31-January 05	I agree with Al.

Parrrrtay

Posted: Mar 19 2007, 02:38 PM

Blonde's have more fun!

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In another area in The Constitution it reads:

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Upon passing a Vote of Confidence, the appointed Minister shall be granted the Minister's complete portfolio (including Admin. status if applicable) for the remainder of the current term.

Would 'including' be better than 'plus'?

Almonaster	Posted: Mar 19 2007, 02:39 PM
Holder of the Yes and No prizes Group: Admin Posts: 10,578 Member No.: 558 Joined: 13-August 04	That works well.

Redundancies

Posted: Mar 19 2007, 03:07 PM

Why, yes, I do rock, thanks...

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Okay, the current consensus seems to go with...

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Upon passing a Vote of Confidence, a Deputy Minister is then able to assume the role of the elected Minister and shall be granted the Minister's complete portfolio for the remainder of the current term, in the event that the elected minister is unable to fulfill his or her duties. The complete portfolio granted includes Cabinet status (including Admin status if applicable).

Ess	Posted: Mar 19 2007, 03:52 PM
MoDB Group: Cabinet Posts: 17,203 Member No.: 316 Joined: 29-March 04	Looks good to me.

Almonaster	Posted: Mar 19 2007, 04:24 PM
Holder of the Yes and No prizes Group: Admin Posts: 10,578 Member No.: 558 Joined: 13-August 04	<Zen>Confirmed</Zen>

Blackshear	Posted: Mar 19 2007, 05:01 PM
DMoDB Group: Admin Posts: 4,920 Member No.: 160 Joined: 12-January 04	The latest version is constitutional perfection.

Carbanousa	Posted: Mar 19 2007, 09:35 PM
Digital Seraphim Group: Admin Posts: 20,273 Member No.: 238 Joined: 17-February 04	What ^ said .

Old Ogastein	Posted: Mar 20 2007, 06:55 PM
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Almonaster	Posted: May 17 2007, 06:51 AM
Holder of the Yes and No prizes Group: Admin Posts: 10,578 Member No.: 558 Joined: 13-August 04	So - can we move on implementing this?

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