The Commonwealth of Rucesion recognizes Citizenship and Political Office as privileges, and will apply the standards set forth in this Act for the admission of new citizens and current citizens who wish to assume office.

1) Eligibility for Citizenship
Any Aisling without criminal marks may be freely admitted as a citizen of Rucesion. Any Aisling with three or less criminal marks may be
admitted as a citizen of Rucesion. Any Aisling with three or less criminal marks may be freely admitted as a citizen of Rucesion if their most recent criminal mark is at least one Deoch old. No Aisling may become a citizen of Rucesion if they bear four or more criminal marks.

2) Eligibility for Office
Any Aisling without criminal marks may seek and obtain higher office without approval, unless otherwise specified in section 2.1.1.

2.1) Application Process
An application for higher office must be opened by a legislator. The application is to be posted on the Political Discourse Board.

2.1.1) Eligibility
Eligibility for office is defined here for special circumstances. An Aisling who takes office without having a Higher Office application approved will be considered an illegal official. An illegal official will in violation of the Integrity Assurance Act IV (sections 5.1.2 & 5.2.2 - Aberrant Procedural & Ethical Violations) and are subject to removal from office, 1 Deoch exile, 1 term of probation of Higher Office, and a standard political barment.

2.1.1.1) Criminal Marks
Any Aisling with criminal marks must complete an application and be approved to hold Higher Office. Aislings with 3 or more criminal marks are ineligible for Higher Office at any time. Once approved an Aisling is considered a legal official unless they gain more criminal marks after their Higher Office application has been approved.

2.1.1.2) Pluralism
Aislings currently pre-occupied with formal office in any jurisdiction from the following territories:
- Mileth
- Hwarone (except Hwarone Soldier status)
- Suomi (excepting Advocate status)
- Coliseum Arena (excepting Honourary Host status)
- Tagor
- Loures
are declared ineligible to take higher office in the Commonwealth of Rucesion for the duration of their duties in the above territories.

2.1.1.3) Mileth Village Immigrants
Any Aisling with experience with Mileth offices above that of Respected Citizen must first submit an application prior to taking higher office in Rucesion. In addition to other requirements, the applicant may be asked to have their political legend wiped, should it have been transferred over from Mileth upon their assumption of Rucesion citizenship.

2.1.2) Application Contents
The application must provide the details of each criminal mark obtained, including reason and time. The applicant must also provide a statement as to why they should be allowed to hold office, and indicate which current official will be their Advocate.

2.1.3) Advocate
Any Aisling who must submit an application for higher office must find a current Rucesion Administrative Official, Knight, or Ranger who is willing to vouch for their fitness for office. This official should also provide sponsorship, if possible. Being an advocate for a person is voluntary. Applications without an advocate will be automatically declined. Eligibility for advocacy is contingent to the Integrity Assurance Act and its regulations on direct or personal involvement.

2.1.4) Voting
All Administrative Officials in office while the application is open must vote or officially abstain on the application, or be charged with Dereliction of Duty as defined by the Official's Protocol Handbook.

2.1.5) Application Review
The application must remain open for moon. At the end of one moon, the application should be closed by a legislative official - delays in closing the application can be considered Dereliction of Duty per the Official's Code of Conduct. Approval is granted by a 2/3rds majority of all votes cast. The applicant cannot take office until the application is officially closed. A list of Aislings that have been approved for Higher Office is to be maintained on the Demagoguery Board by the legislature.

2.1.6) Future Applications
An Aisling whose application for Higher Office has been declined may submit subsequent applications for Higher Office after four Deochs have passed from the most recent date they were declined.

2.2) Appeal Process
Applicants who are declined may submit an appeal to a Knight, within one double-moon of closure. A Knight may recommend that an application be re-opened and voted on for one moon ((3 days)), upon providing a written statement on the Political Discourse Board explaining their determination. An Appeal does not lengthen the wait period listed in section 2.1.6.

3) Authority
As the Legislature is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the citizenry, Legislators are hereby authorized by this Act to issue banishment and exile warrants upon discovery of a citizen or official in violation of section 1 or 2.1.1; these may not exceed one Deoch in duration. Judges have discretion with regards to voiding the exile warrant if the illegal citizen/official willingly renounces their citizenship and/or office, and no malicious intent can be established.

4) Violations
The following circumstances are considered violations of this act:

4.1) Marks prior to Citizenship
Any citizen found to have obtained more than three criminal marks prior to citizenship must renounce citizenship immediately, or be exiled for a maximum of one Deoch.

4.2) Marks during Citizenship
Any citizen who has obtained more than three criminal marks must renounce citizenship or face exile for a maximum of one Deoch.

4.3) Marks during or after Office

If an official acquires a criminal mark while in office, they must face the consequences as outlined by the Official's Protocol Handbook and Integrity Assurance Act. Failure to present themselves for removal while they are in office will result in an exile for one Deoch, in addition to requirements in the Integrity Assurance Act. If an Aisling that has been approved for Higher Office obtains a criminal mark during or after office they will serve a standard political barment for 2 Deochs and have to reapply for Higher Office.

5) Retroactivity
Any revisions of this law apply to all citizens and officials in its entirety, regardless of when they were admitted as a citizen or approved for Higher Office.

Passed into Law this 19th Sun of the 12th Moon of the 171st Deoch, by Burgesses Arachne, Merisa, Suspiria & Zurf, as well as Demagogues Drea, Meaghan & Sinead