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Clerkship System (Neutral Operators)

Clerks operate the system so the Council can deliberate. They are neutral, non-voting administrators drawn from three different NAP 9 alliances (never R5s).

Responsibilities​

  • Validate evidence and request fixes.
  • Assign Case IDs and post to #case-log.
  • Open/close vote windows and record results.
  • Maintain archives (cases, appeals, amendments).
  • Track penalty enforcement and compliance pings.
  • Provide procedural answers; never recommend outcomes.

Eligibility​

  • Member of a NAP 9 alliance but not the R5/primary delegate.
  • No penalties in the last 30 days; responsive and impartial.
  • Discord-literate; not sharing an alliance with another Clerk.

Appointment​

  1. Announcement in NAP + 1866 Discord.
  2. Applicants submit IGN, alliance, experience, and impartiality statement.
  3. Optional R5 conflict checks.
  4. Voting: 16h screening vote → 24h final vote. Simple Majority (≥5 YES) seats the top candidates until three Clerk roles are filled.

Term, Suspension, Removal​

  • Term: 90 days.
  • Removal (Simple Majority): inactivity (3 missed cases in 14 days), misconduct, evidence tampering, becoming R5, sharing alliance with another Clerk, loss of neutrality.
  • Suspension: while under investigation; may not act as Clerk.
  • Vacancy: triggers a Clerk appointment vote within 48 hours.

Emergency Coverage​

If no Clerk responds within 4 hours during an urgent matter, Council may call an 8-hour Emergency Temporary Clerk vote. The temporary Clerk may:

  • Create/log cases and open vote windows.
  • They may not archive, manage appeals, or exercise broader discretion unless the vote text says so.