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Article 74-Rabbi |
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| 74.1 |
Executive regional government |
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The executive and regional power of The One Faith shall be vested in an executive government comprising the Rabbi and the Regional Board of Directors (the Board). |
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| 74.2 |
Rabbi |
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The Rabbi is the supreme regional leader of The One Faith, its regional representative to the world. The office of the Rabbi is the highest regional elected office of The One Faith and at all times should be considered with the greatest dignity and respect. |
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It is from one of the Rabbi come our great Cardinal to represent the whole nation as one. They are our most respected, our most esteemed, our most revered. |
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| 74.3 |
Qualification of Rabbi |
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By the authority of this Constitution, only a person meeting all of the following criteria shall be permitted to stand for election to the office of Rabbi: |
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(i) Is a Certified Priest according to the articles of This Constitution; and |
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(ii) That as a certified Priest, the candidate has been properly instantiated through the Official Ceremony- Supreme Initiation of the Powers and Authority of Priesthood; and |
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(iii) Is aged between 30 and 75; |
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(iv) Has had their primary residence in the Region for which they seek election for at least twelve (12) months |
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A person who fails one or more of these qualifications shall be ineligible to stand for election to the office of Rabbi. |
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| 74.4 |
Power of the Rabbi |
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By virtue of this constitution and covenant, the Rabbi of a region is vested with executive authority to manage the needs and affairs of The One Faith for their region through the selection or dismissal of wise counsel in the form of their Regional Board of Directors, the agencies, officials and administration of the regional government. |
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The Rabbi shall have the authority of official spokesman for the word of The One Faith for the region during their time of office and all faithful must obey his command. |
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The Rabbi shall have the authority over all agencies and Regional Directors as Chairman of the Regional Board of Directors. As Chairman of the Regional Board of Directors, the Rabbi may choose to overrule motions of the Board and select the agenda and minutes of the Board meetings. |
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The Rabbi shall have the power and authority to recommend a Priest to the position of head of an Assembly. However, it shall always be the right of an Assembly to block such recommended appointments. |
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The Rabbi shall have the power by and with the advice and consent of the Regional Council to make statements of faith that once accepted may then become the basis of new regional law. |
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| 74.5 |
Term of Rabbi |
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The Rabbi shall hold their Office during the term of four (4) years and be elected by regional election following the procedures for general and regional elections contained in this constitution. |
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The election of a Rabbi shall be held in conjunction with the election of Regional Councillors of the same region. |
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All citizens of The One Faith in a region may vote for the election of the Rabbi through secret ballot. The organisation of the election process shall be handled by the National Director for Fair Elections of The One Faith. |
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A person having been successfully elected Rabbi four or more terms (16 years) shall be ineligible for any further elections as a Rabbi. Furthermore, Rabbi are expected to resign within 12 months of their 75th Birthday . |
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| 74.6 |
Temporary Rabbi |
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The position of Temporary Rabbi exists when a Temporary Regional Council is formed under the articles of this Constitution and a permanent or temporary Imam is elected to such a position. |
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The office of Temporary Rabbi dissolves under one of two conditions: |
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(i) The first official elections for Regional Council and Rabbi according to the articles of this Constitution are held; |
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(ii) The Temporary Regional Council is not approved to a permanent Regional Council and its status is disbanded. |
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Under either conditions, the person holding the office of Temporary Rabbi must relinquish all effective control. Failure to do so within fourteen (14) days of notice shall be grounds for automatic expulsion as a member. |
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