Aquilegia/Equity of Power

Equity of Power

Referendum Results (1 day, 18 hours ago) The referendum "Equity of Power" has ended. Here is the final tally:

   * 3 votes for yes
   * 2 votes for no
   * 4 abstentions
   * 2 votes were not cast

The winning choice therefore is yes, with 3 votes. A simple majority was required, i.e. 1 votes.

As a reminder, the full text of the referendum was: Look, I have been fairly generous thusfar. In ideal terms there would be one position of power for each noble, but circumstances called otherwise. Therefore my final deal is this:

1. Accept the title changes and restrictions on the Asterion's power as is;

or 2. The titles are reverted back to normal and the Asterion can become a region lord, since we obviously don't care that other members of the ruling council, and in fact, every member of the ruling council besides the ruler also holds region lordship. However that is precedent and I will not make any changes to that, unless...

3. All land titles of lordship or dukeship are exclusive titles, and no one from the landed nobility can be appointed to the council, and no one amongst the council can hold land title.

Vote Yes for option 1.

Vote No for option 2.

Abstain for option 3. Note that votes not casted will be considered abstentions.

The results showed in favor of option 3. Therefore, no Aquilegian council member may simultaneously hold lordship or dukeship at any time. It is understandable that at this time there are council members already in lordship positions, and they will not have their positions challenged at this time. At any time in the future upon losing one or both of the council position or lordship, said noble will be offered reappointment for only one of the two positions. Otherwise, for all future lordship elections, no council member may be a candidate. In all further council appointments, no lord or duke will be considered eligible.

As of now, there are more nobles in Aquilegia, who have proven their worth, whom we original founders can trust, as the council formally is separated from the localizing binding of land titles.

The consequences of this bill means that now, if a council member who also holds a land title, at any time after passage of the bill, (6/20/09), will not be automatically reappointed, and rather presented with a choice for reappointment to one of the two positions.