A. Objective
To allow for the appointment of individuals to carry out the actions of the CDS governing bodies.
B. Civil Service Positions and Members
Civil service positions are established by legislative action by the RA and appointed civil servants may receive compensation provided by the Chancellor’s CDS budget. Legislation will describe the position and duties but will not specify the individual that will fill that role.
Civil service members are appointed by the Executive Branch to fill a specific position established by law and serve for a term defined by that law.
The Executive Branch may dismiss a cilvil servant for not executing the duties described in this bill. Any dismissed civil servant may appeal a dismissal with the Scientific Council.
C. Civil Service Duties
Civil servants pledge to faithfully protect the constitution and to execute legislation passed by the RA at the direction of the Executive Branch.
- Civil servants are required to execute regulations and directives where these do not conflict with laws passed by the RA, and to follow guidelines or oversight provided by the Executive Branch.
- If a civil servant finds a discrepancy between an regulation or directive and laws passed by the RA which cannot be resolved in discussion with the Executive Branch they are required to ask for clarification from the Scientific Council.
- Where there are no relevant regulations or directives, civil servants are required to execute RA laws to the best of their ability.
- Civil servants are required to provide full and accurate information about their activities and the state of land, CDS organization, assets, and finances to the Executive Branch and the RA as requested.
- Civil servants are expected to propose and participate in drafting regulations and directives for consideration by the Executive Branch.
passed 16 September 2006
updated and amended by the 29th RA, November 5, 2018
updated and amended by the 33rd RA, August 25, 2020
updated and amended by the 34th RA, February 13, 2021 to strike Section D. Transparent Region Development Guidelines which read, “Permanent changes to public land, outside of the seasonal tree and ground texture changes and official CDS temporary structures for events, have to be announced in the forums and allow a comment period of 10 days, to make sure the interests of neighboring parcel owners are taken into account. Public spaces have to be developed in accordance with policy and changes need to be subject to public comment and review.”