Membership
1) All membership applicants must first post at the USA_Sim group.
2) All members are eligible to post, vote in polls, add bookmarks, etc.
Polls
1) Caucus polls shall last 48 hrs, not including weekends and legal
holidays. All official polls will give the exact closing time and
voter identity will be hidden until the poll closes and election
polls shall be by secret ballot.
2) All official polls will be conducted by the group owner. If the
group owner is unavailable the poll shall be conducted by another
predesignated moderator. (right now: either the President or
Minority Leader).
Member Responsibilities
1) Members who leave the caucus cannot return under the same id
unless approved either by a 2/3 majority of the caucus or simple
majority of the group Moderators.
2) If a member leaves the caucus while a vote is in process, that
member's vote is null and void; no new members will be admitted
while a vote is in progress.
3) Members have 30 day probationary period. During this time they
may be dismissed by a majority vote of caucus members. They also may
not hold any offices within caucus until their probation period is
over. (Members before 12-24-01 shall be exempt.)
Conduct/Removal from caucus
1) A member can be removed for the following reasons:
a. Any Yahoo TOS violation (a copy is on file here and sent to
every new member)
b. Insulting or otherwise denegrading another member's real life.
c. Engaging in behavior that makes other members feel like their
safety or well-being is compromised.
d. Any behavior that the moderators find to be disruptive to the
simulation.
Removal from caucus
1) Caucus membership can be revoked by a majority within the
first 30 days of membership. It may also be revoked after that by a
2/3 majority of members.
2) Expulsion vote may take place only after a petition for such is
signed by atleast 5 group members in good standing.
Moderators
1) The Party Chair shall be listed as the "owner" of the
Republican Coalition Group.
2) Additional moderators shall be the USASim President and the
Senate Minority Leader.
3) Moderators will have all the priviledges the group owner does
except the ability to delete the group or ban/unsubscribe a member.
4) Additional moderators MAY be added when the group membership
reaches 40.
5) Moderators may suspend posting priviledges for any member who
violates any part of the conduct clause.
6) Suspended members shall still be allowed to vote and participate
in other areas.
7) A moderator must file a report (in the form of a post here)
within 6 hours of the suspension in the form of a post or face suspension him/herself.
The report must state the reason for the suspension
8) A unilateral suspension may not last longer than 72 hours. A
suspension can be extended to one week by a 2/3 vote of the group
moderators. No suspension may be extended for more than 1 week
without scheduling an expulsion vote.
9) Any moderator who either moderates another member, blocks views
of membership list or any other feature may do so, but must file a
written report in the form of a post to this group within 6 hours
or face suspension.
Group function
1) The Republican Caucus group is NOT a Senate group. (a
seperate Senate cloakroom may be established)
2) It is intended for all elected officials who wish to caucus with
the Republican Party.
3) The group will maintain a database of ALL Republican caucus
elected officials.
4) It's primary purpose is to provide a mostly informal setting for
discussion and promotion of the USA_Sim Republican Party.
5) It may be occassionally be called into session to discuss party
business. In these cases the Party Chair will conduct the
session.
Party Chair
1) Group owner.
2) Has discretion to change group settings and delete offensive posts.
3) May not unilaterally add a new moderator.
4) Has minimum obligation to publish (weekly) the elephant_express. This will
be VITAL to keep interest flowing. The Chair will be the sole owner/moderator.
All RNC members must be subscribed to the newsletter.
5) Failure to publish a newsletter for 21 consecutive day MAY lead
to a removal from office and a replacement chosen by the President.
6) May be not be Minority Leader, Minority Whip, President or Vice President.
7) Will work with Minority Leader and consult with President on
party platform.
8) Caucus elections officer. Exception: President will conduct the
election for PC.
9) Functions as the member database operator.
Minority Leader
1) Mobilize votes within caucus on legislation.
2) Act in Coalition Chair's absence.
3) Work with Coalition Chair and consult with President on Party
platform.
4) Reponsible for keeping committees staffed.
*additional duties may be added upon further debate*
Minority Whip
1) Assists ML in mobilizing votes.
2) Responsible for welcoming new RC members at USASim site.
3) succeeds ML in the event of a vacancy.
Office Vacancies
1) Coalition Chair- replacement appointed by President to serve
remainder of term
2) Minority Leader- to be suceeded by Minority Whip upon vacating of
office
3) Minority Whip- replacement appointed by Minority Leader OR if MW
succeeds ML replacement is appointed by Party Chair.
Roll Call
1) Every member is required to answer roll call once a month.
2) Held immediately prior to monthly election.
3) Held no later than 15th; must end no later than 18th of each month.
4) Polls are to be announced as "Special Notices". Each member must maintain a
"special notice" email delivery at the minimum.
5) Failure to answer roll call (exceptions can be made by a
majority decision of the moderators) will result in unsubscription from
this group, administrative removal from
The Senate Chamber and a forfeiture of Senate seat.
6) Members who fail to answer roll call and wish to rejoin may do so
under their original id by a majority vote of the moderators, and
this may only happen 1 time per member.
7)After each roll call vote, non-respondents are to be contacted by
the chair and given four days grace. Non-respondents are to be removed immeadiatly by the chair.
Elections
President/Vice President-
1) Term of office will be 4 months: Jan 20-May 20, May 20-Sept 20,
Sept 20-Jan 20
2) Nominations must conclude no later than 12 days prior to
inauguration. (PC will enforce this)
3) President/Vice Presidential candidates must run as a ticket.
(President must be nominated, but VP selected by the Pres.)
4) Caucus elections held 8 days prior to Inauguration Day.
5) General election follows in USASimSenateChamber on top two
Republican tickets. Must conclude no later than 24 hours prior to
inauguration.
6) Limited to two terms.
Party Chair
1) Term 3 months: Mar 20-Jun 20, Jun 20-Sep 20, Sep 20-Dec 20, Dec
20-Mar 20
2) nominations must conclude no later than 12 days prior to end of
term
3) Elections conducted by President and must begin no later than Mar
15, Jun 15, Sep 15, or Dec 15.
4) May serve no more than 2 consecutive terms.
Minority Leader
1) Term is 3 months: Feb 20-May 20, May 20-Aug 20, Aug 20-Nov 20,
Nov 20-Feb 20.
2) nominations must conclude no later than 12 days prior to end of
term.
3) Elections must begin no later than Feb 15, May 15, Aug 15, and
Nov 15.
4) May not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
Minority Whip
1) Term is 3 months: Jan 20-Apr 20, Apr 20-Jul 20, Jul 20-Oct 20, Oct
20-Jan 20
2) nominations must conclude no later than 12 days prior to end of
term.
3) Elections must begin no later than: Jan 15, Apr 15, Jul 15, and
Oct 15.
4) May not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
Special Order
1) the President of USAsim will be allowed to have 1 staff member
as a member of this group.
2) Staff member may not vote.
Amendments
1) Amendments to the group charter must first be petitioned by
atleast 5 members in good standing.
2) Amendments must be approved by a 60% majority vote.