Planet Representative

Planet Representative

This is an Office that can be held by one or more persons, but only one can be the active one. Each Planet (large moons, Communities, very large Stations and bases as well) have a Planet Representative sitting in an Alcove at the Assembly. Each community has their own rules and ways how to choose a Planet Representative and what powers and responsibilities the Representative has, but he must be at the Assembly at least 30% of the year and be present at the Begin of Union Week for Voting Day. The Rep must then vote in accordance to their individual rules. Usually Planet Representatives receive and annual purse of 35,000 Credits. It is either paid by the Planet (society) or if the planet can’t it is paid out of the Assembly Fund. Lobbying is only allowed when it is done openly: Company X can invite X number of Representatives if the Invitation is done openly and on record and the represented Planet society has agreed to participate. So called “Back of the Alcove” Lobbying, bribing and giving any gifts is highly illegal. Representatives must adhere to the Assembly Rules of Ethics (Upholding all Union Laws) and act in accordance to the Office of Planet Representative. The Court of the Assembly can prosecute and sentence any Representative found guilty. There are only three possible Punishments: 1) Severe Warning (Planet Community has 72 hrs. to replace the Representative) 2) Immediate Dishonorable Expulsion of the Individual (loss of all citizen rights, dishonorable Assembly discharge) 3) Death by Execution. (323 Representatives were found guilty of high treason after the Peace Hawk Crisis and were executed on the bottom floor of the Assembly.) Over the 3000 years the Assembly exists, the Office of Planet Representative has evolved into a prestigious title but it is held to the highest standards. That these standards are upheld are evident in the high approval ratings the Assembly manages to achieve year after year. The Motto “Everything in the Open” is held to highest standards and only the Secret Service Committee and Certain Military aspects are excluded.