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Asexualdinosaur: /* Staff Veto while in Government */ fix link

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Staff Veto while in Government: fix link

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	Reason: Extended Response - see link.		Reason: Extended Response - see link.

	Link: {{DCForums\|Link=~~https://www.democracycraft.net/~~threads/protect-our-democracy-amendment.12924/\|Forums=Owner Veto while in Government}}		Link: {{DCForums\|Link=threads/protect-our-democracy-amendment.12924/\|Forums=Owner Veto while in Government}}

	== Term Limits ==		== Term Limits ==

Angryhamdog: added clarification to Wild jurisdiction

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added clarification to Wild jurisdiction

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	Description: Wilderness worlds (End, Nether, Wild, Everwild, Outback) are all lawless, international lands outside the scope of government regulation and control. The Government may still regulate import/export controls, where plugins allow.		Description: Wilderness worlds (End, Nether, Wild, Everwild, Outback) are all lawless, international lands outside the scope of government regulation and control. The Government may still regulate import/export controls, where plugins allow.

	Caveat: Redmont Government is requested to maintain claim evictions as an exception.		Caveat: Redmont Government is requested to maintain claim evictions as an exception, which may be established by law or executive policy.

	Reason:		Reason:

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	* Previous attempts to commercialise Willow have resulted in underutilised commercial land within what is fundamentally an agricultural centre. These outcomes demonstrate that Willow functions most effectively when its primary focus remains agricultural, with commercial activity kept strictly incidental.		* Previous attempts to commercialise Willow have resulted in underutilised commercial land within what is fundamentally an agricultural centre. These outcomes demonstrate that Willow functions most effectively when its primary focus remains agricultural, with commercial activity kept strictly incidental.

	== ~~Owner~~ Veto while in Government ==		== Staff Veto while in Government ==

	Description: ~~Ownership’s~~ ability to veto is unaffected by political factors.		Description: A staff member's ability to veto is unaffected by political factors.

	Reason: Extended Response - see link.		Reason: Extended Response - see link.
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	* Without a trust in the murder plugin, it would become nearly impossible to prosecute murders.		* Without a trust in the murder plugin, it would become nearly impossible to prosecute murders.
	* Without murder prosecution, players become frustrated that they are unable to press charges.~~Links:~~		* Without murder prosecution, players become frustrated that they are unable to press charges.
	Link:		Link:

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	[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/bentdm-v-commonwealth-of-redmont-2022-dcr-53.15086/#post-56167 BenTDM v. Commonwealth of Redmont Staff Veto]		[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/bentdm-v-commonwealth-of-redmont-2022-dcr-53.15086/#post-56167 BenTDM v. Commonwealth of Redmont Staff Veto]

			== Restricted Blocks ==
			Description: The following guidance is provided for restricted blocks:

			* '''Light Block. Use a'''llowed when used for aesthetic effect at discretion of DCT Secretary.
			* Barrier Block. Use is limited to Government infrastructure.

	== Presidency ==		== Presidency ==

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Corporate Wild Claims

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	Link: [https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/corporate-wap-act.3936/ Corporate WAP Act]		Link: [https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/corporate-wap-act.3936/ Corporate WAP Act]

			== Size and Amount of Wild Claims ==
			Description: You may claim up to 4,096 blocks in the Wilderness, only as part of a single region.

			Link: [[Wilderness Claiming]]

	== Government Jurisdiction Limits ==		== Government Jurisdiction Limits ==

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	* Donator Infrastructure: Reveille Yacht Club, Reveille Country Club, and the Cruise Ship Supporter Hub		* Donator Infrastructure: Reveille Yacht Club, Reveille Country Club, and the Cruise Ship Supporter Hub
	* Owner Residences		* Owner Residences
			* 'boeing747'

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	== Government Jurisdiction Limits ==		== Government Jurisdiction Limits ==

	Description: Wilderness worlds (End, Nether, Wild, Everwild, Outback) are all lawless, international lands outside the scope of government regulation and control. Government ~~regulation of wild regions will be transferred to Staff Policy~~.		Description: Wilderness worlds (End, Nether, Wild, Everwild, Outback) are all lawless, international lands outside the scope of government regulation and control. The Government may still regulate import/export controls, where plugins allow.

	Caveat: Redmont Government is requested to maintain claim evictions as an exception.		Caveat: Redmont Government is requested to maintain claim evictions as an exception.
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	[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/bentdm-v-commonwealth-of-redmont-2022-dcr-53.15086/#post-56167 BenTDM v. Commonwealth of Redmont Staff Veto]		[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/bentdm-v-commonwealth-of-redmont-2022-dcr-53.15086/#post-56167 BenTDM v. Commonwealth of Redmont Staff Veto]

			== Presidency ==
			The President must consult and seek approval from server leadership on appointing an acting or substantive Dept. Construction Secretary. The role comes with significant worldedit power, and is approval is rarely, if ever, denied by leadership.

	{{Staff}}		{{Staff}}
	[[Category:Staff]]		[[Category:Staff]]

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	Towns are strictly limited to the boundaries allocated to them and may not reclaim, annex, or otherwise expand into major bodies of water beyond the shoreline as it existed in February 2026.		Towns are strictly limited to the boundaries allocated to them and may not reclaim, annex, or otherwise expand into major bodies of water beyond the shoreline as it existed in February 2026.

	~~Towns: limited~~ to councils (or equivalent governing bodies) of no more than five (5) members, inclusive of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.		Limited to councils (or equivalent governing bodies) of no more than five (5) members, inclusive of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

	Willow Farming District: may be governed by a board of no more than three (3) members, comprised of ex officio members drawn from civil service positions relevant to the administration of the district.		Reason:
			* The server does not have the player base to support more than two towns.
			* There is an increased focus on a dual city competition rather than local government integration.

			Link: {{DCForums\|Link=/threads/executive-order-11-22-creation-of-woptopia.13503\|Forums=Creation of Woptopia}}
			[[File:Screenshot 2026-02-16 004124.png\|alt=Town Jurisdictions - February 2026\|center\|thumb\|806x806px\|Town Jurisdictions - February 2026]]

			== Willow District ==
			Willow Farming District is the property of the Federal Government. It may be run by a Federal Department or governed by a board of no more than three (3) members, comprised of ex officio members drawn from civil service positions relevant to the administration of the district.

	Willow’s primary purpose is to operate as a farming district, providing accessible agricultural plots for players, particularly new players. To ensure plot rotation and continued accessibility, all plots within Willow located west of the highway must remain rental-only and shall not be sold or converted to freehold.		Willow’s primary purpose is to operate as a farming district, providing accessible agricultural plots for players, particularly new players. To ensure plot rotation and continued accessibility, all plots within Willow located west of the highway must remain rental-only and shall not be sold or converted to freehold.

	Willow is not intended to function as a commercial centre. Commercialisation within the district must be kept to a minimum and remain incidental to its agricultural purpose.		Willow '''is not intended to function as a commercial centre.''' Commercialisation within the district must be kept to a minimum and remain incidental to its agricultural purpose.

	Reason:		Reason:
	* The server does not have the player base to support more than two towns.
	* There is an increased focus on a dual city competition rather than local government integration.

	~~Link: {{DCForums\|Link=/threads/executive-order-11-22-creation-of-woptopia~~.~~13503\|Forums=Creation of Woptopia}}~~		* Willow has undergone several structural changes throughout its existence, most commonly alternating between a designated farming district and a highly commercialised area. However, demand for farmland remains consistently significant, and Willow is presently the only location where players can easily and affordably access farming plots.
	~~[[File:Screenshot 2026-02-16 004124~~.~~png\|alt=Town Jurisdictions - February 2026\|center\|thumb\|806x806px\|Town Jurisdictions - February 2026]]~~
			* Previous attempts to commercialise Willow have resulted in underutilised commercial land within what is fundamentally an agricultural centre. These outcomes demonstrate that Willow functions most effectively when its primary focus remains agricultural, with commercial activity kept strictly incidental.

	== Owner Veto while in Government ==		== Owner Veto while in Government ==

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	Towns are strictly limited to the boundaries allocated to them and may not reclaim, annex, or otherwise expand into major bodies of water beyond the shoreline as it existed in February 2026.		Towns are strictly limited to the boundaries allocated to them and may not reclaim, annex, or otherwise expand into major bodies of water beyond the shoreline as it existed in February 2026.

	~~[[File~~:~~Townborders~~.~~png\|center\|thumb\|676x676px\|February 2026 Town Borders]]~~		Towns: limited to councils (or equivalent governing bodies) of no more than five (5) members, inclusive of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

			Willow Farming District: may be governed by a board of no more than three (3) members, comprised of ex officio members drawn from civil service positions relevant to the administration of the district.

			Willow’s primary purpose is to operate as a farming district, providing accessible agricultural plots for players, particularly new players. To ensure plot rotation and continued accessibility, all plots within Willow located west of the highway must remain rental-only and shall not be sold or converted to freehold.

			Willow is not intended to function as a commercial centre. Commercialisation within the district must be kept to a minimum and remain incidental to its agricultural purpose.

	Reason:		Reason:
	* The server does not have the player base to support more than two towns.		* The server does not have the player base to support more than two towns.
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	Link: {{DCForums\|Link=/threads/executive-order-11-22-creation-of-woptopia.13503\|Forums=Creation of Woptopia}}		Link: {{DCForums\|Link=/threads/executive-order-11-22-creation-of-woptopia.13503\|Forums=Creation of Woptopia}}
			[[File:Screenshot 2026-02-16 004124.png\|alt=Town Jurisdictions - February 2026\|center\|thumb\|806x806px\|Town Jurisdictions - February 2026]]

	== Owner Veto while in Government ==		== Owner Veto while in Government ==

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	== Height Limits ==		== Height Limits ==

	Description: Towns ~~cannot surpass a block height limit of~~ 40~~. This was amended at the beginning of Reveille from 30~~ blocks. Skyscrapers ~~cannot surpass~~ 200 blocks. Else ~~cannot surpass~~ 60 blocks.		Description: The following limits apply, and cannot be surpassed:

			* Towns: 40 blocks.
			* Skyscrapers: 200 blocks.
			* Else: 60 blocks.

	Reason:		Reason:

	* The ~~DCT or the~~ Government have no active interest in maintaining the height limit and are therefore likely to approve all requests to exceed ~~the height limit.~~		* The Government have no active interest in maintaining the height limit and are therefore likely to approve all requests to exceed the height limit.
	* All mayors over the course of the last 8 months have abided by the height limit without complaint. Some even support the height limit.		* Anything beyond 40 blocks belongs in a city - anything larger than 40 blocks is taller than the main superstructure of the capitol building.
	* Anything beyond 30 blocks belongs in ~~the/~~a city - anything larger than 30 blocks is taller than the capitol building.
	* We are in the business of building towns, not cities.		* We are in the business of building towns, not cities.
	* Towns are encouraged to build structures specific to their town industry, not something to rival the city.		* Towns are encouraged to build structures specific to their town industry, and towns more generally, not something to rival the city.
	* For server aesthetic.		* For server aesthetic.
	Link: {{DCForums\|Link=/threads/executive-order-08-21-town-tier-revisions-ii.6187/\|Forums=Town Height Limit}}		Link: {{DCForums\|Link=/threads/executive-order-08-21-town-tier-revisions-ii.6187/\|Forums=Town Height Limit}}
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	Link: https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/property-standards-act.13387/post-84876		Link: https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/property-standards-act.13387/post-84876

	== ~~Cuboid Regions Only~~ ==		== Polygon Region Ban ==

	Description: ~~Players can request that polygonal spaces be regioned~~.		Description: The government cannot ban polygon regions.

	Reason:		Reason:
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	== Capital Relocation ==		== Capital Relocation ==

	Description: The Capital of Redmont will remain in the city that Spawn resides.		Description: The Capital of Redmont will remain in the city that Spawn resides.

	Reason:		Reason:

	* Fairness among towns.		* Fairness among towns.
	* Towns are not an appropriate capital city.		* Towns are not an appropriate capital ''city''.

	Link: {{DCForums\|Link=/threads/executive-order-07-22-temporary-capital-relocation.11714\|Forums=Capitol Relocation}}		Link: {{DCForums\|Link=/threads/executive-order-07-22-temporary-capital-relocation.11714\|Forums=Capitol Relocation}}
	== Towns ==		== Towns ==

	Description: There ~~will~~ be no more than two towns.		Description: There shall be no more than two towns, or districts exercising governing powers substantially similar to those of a town.

	~~Reason:~~		Towns are strictly limited to the boundaries allocated to them and may not reclaim, annex, or otherwise expand into major bodies of water beyond the shoreline as it existed in February 2026.

			[[File:Townborders.png\|center\|thumb\|676x676px\|February 2026 Town Borders]]
			Reason:
	* The server does not have the player base to support more than two towns.		* The server does not have the player base to support more than two towns.
	* There is an increased focus on a dual city competition rather than local government integration.		* There is an increased focus on a dual city competition rather than local government integration.
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	Reason: Extended Response - see link.		Reason: Extended Response - see link.

	Link: {{DCForums\|Link=/threads/protect-our-democracy-amendment.12924/\|Forums=Owner Veto while in Government}}		Link: {{DCForums\|Link=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/protect-our-democracy-amendment.12924/\|Forums=Owner Veto while in Government}}

	== ~~Presidential~~ Term Limits ==		== Term Limits ==

	Description: Either limiting an elected office by number of terms, or by allowing the presidency consecutive terms.		Description: Either limiting an elected office by number of terms, or by allowing the presidency consecutive terms.
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	Link: Nil.<span id="deputy-secretary-in-game-role"></span>		Link: Nil.<span id="deputy-secretary-in-game-role"></span>

	== Deputy ~~Secretary~~ In-Game ~~Role~~ ==		== Deputy In-Game Roles ==

	Description: Deputy Secretaries		Description: With rare exception, deputised roles such as Deputy Secretaries will not be afforded visible in game ranks.

	Reason:		Reason:

	* ~~The~~ Secretary tag combination is already long~~, adding~~ a deputy to ~~the~~ tag would make it too long, especially considering Deputy Secretaries can serve in Congress. i.e. ‘[Rep] [Staff] Dep. Commerce Secretary Username’ is 45 characters alone (half of a chat line).		* Visible roles, in-particular the Secretary tag combination, are already long. Adding a deputy to most tag would make it too long, especially considering Deputy Secretaries can serve in Congress. i.e. ‘[Rep] [Staff] Dep. Commerce Secretary Username’ is 45 characters alone (half of a chat line).
	* In-game roles are only abbreviated in limited circumstances. Such a role would require abbreviation to allow for a viable tag combination.		* In-game roles are only abbreviated in limited circumstances. Such a role would require abbreviation to allow for a viable visible tag combination.
	* The role would mask other important roles that serve regular in game functions. i.e. Deputy Secretary of State might mask Sergeant or Doctor.		* The role would mask other important roles that serve regular in game functions. i.e. Deputy Secretary of State might mask Sergeant or Doctor.
	* There are 9 secretaries and each department usually has 2+ Deputies. This would lead to most people online having a secretary role of some sort which is masking other roles.		* There are 9 secretaries and each department usually has 2+ Deputies. This would lead to most people online having a secretary role of some sort which is masking other roles.

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	Description: Ownership’s ability to veto is unaffected by political factors.		Description: Ownership’s ability to veto is unaffected by political factors.

	Reason: Extended Response - see link. Link: {{DCForums\|Link=/threads/protect-our-democracy-amendment.12924/\|Forums=Owner Veto while in Government}}		Reason: Extended Response - see link.

			Link: {{DCForums\|Link=/threads/protect-our-democracy-amendment.12924/\|Forums=Owner Veto while in Government}}

	== Presidential Term Limits ==		== Presidential Term Limits ==
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	* Without a trust in the murder plugin, it would become nearly impossible to prosecute murders.		* Without a trust in the murder plugin, it would become nearly impossible to prosecute murders.
	* Without murder prosecution, players become frustrated that they are unable to press charges.Links:		* Without murder prosecution, players become frustrated that they are unable to press charges.Links:
			Link:

	[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/muggy21-v-department-of-homeland-security-2025-dcr-86.32676/post-130626 Muggy21 v. Homeland Security Staff Veto]		[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/muggy21-v-department-of-homeland-security-2025-dcr-86.32676/post-130626 Muggy21 v. Homeland Security Staff Veto]

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	For the benefit of the server, the Staff Team retains a reserve power to override any Government decision when deemed necessary for server stability, fairness, or performance.		For the benefit of the server, the Staff Team retains a reserve power to override any Government decision when deemed necessary for server stability, fairness, or performance.

	'''Process of Override'''		====== '''Process of Override''' ======

	These decisions are made collectively, involving two or more members of Server Leadership (Manager+).		These decisions are made collectively, involving two or more members of Server Leadership (Manager+).

	Where practicable, the override will be communicated through the President prior to implementation.		Where practicable, the override will be communicated through the President prior to implementation.

	'''Finality of Decisions'''		====== '''Finality of Decisions''' ======

	Staff overrides are final and cannot be overturned by Government or Judiciary.		Staff overrides are final and cannot be overturned by Government or Judiciary.

	However, Server Leadership will collaborate with the President to identify and pursue alternative options that align with both server needs and roleplay integrity.		However, Server Leadership will collaborate with the President to identify and pursue alternative options that align with both server needs and roleplay integrity.

	'''Advisory Role'''		====== '''Advisory Role''' ======

	Server Leadership may '''advise the President upon request''' or offer input proactively on matters related to:		Server Leadership may '''advise the President upon request''' or offer input proactively on matters related to:

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	* Feasibility of implementation		* Feasibility of implementation

	'''Transparency and Accountability'''		====== '''Transparency and Accountability''' ======

	A public record of Staff interventions will be maintained in good faith below, serving as:		A public record of Staff interventions will be maintained in good faith below, serving as: