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So far the Liminal State has been described in terms of leadership, but ''Branches'' use ''Departments'' to do the real work needed for the Liminal State. ''Departments'' can be ''Permanent'' or ''Temporary'', depending on the project and need. | So far the Liminal State has been described in terms of leadership, but ''Branches'' use ''Departments'' to do the real work needed for the Liminal State. ''Departments'' can be ''Permanent'' or ''Temporary'', depending on the project and need. | ||
For example, the Infrastructure Branch would have a ''Permanent Department'' to manage the roads, but a ''Temporary Department'' may be needed to analyze the need for and build of a new high-speed rail line. | For example, the Infrastructure Branch would have a ''Permanent Department'' to manage the roads, but a ''Temporary Department'' may be needed to analyze the need for and build of a new high-speed rail line. | ||
''Departments'' are the core of the ''Branches'', and the core of the Liminal State. They are made up of the thousands of individuals doing the real work. While the leadership guides the direction of the entire branch, ''Department Heads'' manage their ''Departments'' with direction provided by the ''Top Branch Officials''. '' | ''Departments'' are the core of the ''Branches'', and the core of the Liminal State. They are made up of the thousands of individuals doing the real work. While the leadership guides the direction of the entire branch, ''Department Heads'' manage their ''Departments'' with direction provided by the ''Top Branch Officials''. Each ''Department'' is led by three ''Department Heads'', which are elected into those positoins by the personnel that work within that ''Department'', just like the leadership of the ''Branch'' is determined by all the ''Branch Members'' working for that ''Branch''. | ||
=== '''Leadership''' === | === '''Leadership''' === | ||
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Should a ''Department Head'' no longer be able to serve in that role, there will be an immediate vote within that ''Department'' for a new, qualified, and willing candidate to fulfill that role. The top candidate will assume the term of the ''Departing Head'', but will be considered the junior member. | Should a ''Department Head'' no longer be able to serve in that role, there will be an immediate vote within that ''Department'' for a new, qualified, and willing candidate to fulfill that role. The top candidate will assume the term of the ''Departing Head'', but will be considered the junior member. | ||
Outgoing ''Department Heads'' are not permitted to serve as that ''Department's Head'' again, though they are eligible for any other position within that ''Department'' | Outgoing ''Department Heads'' are not permitted to serve as that ''Department's Head'' again, though they are eligible for any other position within that ''Department'', the ''Branch'' in general, or any other position within the Liminal State. | ||
=== '''Temporary Departments''' === | === '''Temporary Departments''' === | ||
If a ''Temporary Department'' should be needed, the ''Top Branch Officials'' will use | If a ''Temporary Department'' should be needed, the ''Top Branch Officials'' will use ''Proportional-Rank Choice Voting'' to pick the three ''Temporary Department Heads'', with the top choice serving 15 years, the second 10, and the third 5, or until the work of the ''Temporary Department'' has been completed. | ||
With the creation of the ''Temporary Department'', the three ''Department Heads'' selected by the ''Top Branch Officials'' will select the staff for their ''Department''. The ''Department Heads'' may hire from outside the ''Branch'' if necessary, but staff should primarily be selected from existing qualified personnel within the ''Branch''. | With the creation of the ''Temporary Department'', the three ''Department Heads'' selected by the ''Top Branch Officials'' will select the staff for their ''Department''. The ''Department Heads'' may hire from outside the ''Branch'' if necessary, but staff should primarily be selected from existing qualified personnel within the ''Branch'' when possible. | ||
=== '''Independent Departments''' === | === '''Independent Departments''' === | ||
Some | Some ''Branches'' may contain ''Departments'' that operate independently of ''Executive Group'' or the ''Top Branch Officials''’ direction. By default, this will include any ''Department'' that can directly influence the economy, all ''Enforcement Departments'', all ''Temporary Departments'' instantiated solely to perform an official investigation, and anytime it would be detrimental to be influenced for political reasons. | ||
Any ''Department'' not explicitly included above may request to operate | Any ''Department'' not explicitly included above may request to operate independently of ''Top Branch Officials'' and/or the ''Executive Group''. The determination of the validity of this request will be determined by the ''Lateral Branch'' to the ''Judicial Branch'', using the standard ''Delegate Vote Method''. The request for independence can come from any ''Leadership Group'' with ''Standing''. | ||
=== '''Site Navigation''' === | === '''Site Navigation''' === | ||
Revision as of 03:42, 30 July 2026
Introduction
So far the Liminal State has been described in terms of leadership, but Branches use Departments to do the real work needed for the Liminal State. Departments can be Permanent or Temporary, depending on the project and need.
For example, the Infrastructure Branch would have a Permanent Department to manage the roads, but a Temporary Department may be needed to analyze the need for and build of a new high-speed rail line.
Departments are the core of the Branches, and the core of the Liminal State. They are made up of the thousands of individuals doing the real work. While the leadership guides the direction of the entire branch, Department Heads manage their Departments with direction provided by the Top Branch Officials. Each Department is led by three Department Heads, which are elected into those positoins by the personnel that work within that Department, just like the leadership of the Branch is determined by all the Branch Members working for that Branch.
Leadership
Candidates for Department Heads must have 5 years of experience within that Department, and each serve 15 year, staggered terms. Rank Choice Voting is used to determine a new Department Head, with the only exception to the typical rules being that there is no Alternate.
Should a Department Head no longer be able to serve in that role, there will be an immediate vote within that Department for a new, qualified, and willing candidate to fulfill that role. The top candidate will assume the term of the Departing Head, but will be considered the junior member.
Outgoing Department Heads are not permitted to serve as that Department's Head again, though they are eligible for any other position within that Department, the Branch in general, or any other position within the Liminal State.
Temporary Departments
If a Temporary Department should be needed, the Top Branch Officials will use Proportional-Rank Choice Voting to pick the three Temporary Department Heads, with the top choice serving 15 years, the second 10, and the third 5, or until the work of the Temporary Department has been completed.
With the creation of the Temporary Department, the three Department Heads selected by the Top Branch Officials will select the staff for their Department. The Department Heads may hire from outside the Branch if necessary, but staff should primarily be selected from existing qualified personnel within the Branch when possible.
Independent Departments
Some Branches may contain Departments that operate independently of Executive Group or the Top Branch Officials’ direction. By default, this will include any Department that can directly influence the economy, all Enforcement Departments, all Temporary Departments instantiated solely to perform an official investigation, and anytime it would be detrimental to be influenced for political reasons.
Any Department not explicitly included above may request to operate independently of Top Branch Officials and/or the Executive Group. The determination of the validity of this request will be determined by the Lateral Branch to the Judicial Branch, using the standard Delegate Vote Method. The request for independence can come from any Leadership Group with Standing.
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