Within the Poku Saeruo Degonjo Citizenship bestows rights and responsibilities. These are the clan specific laws.

• To be a citizen, one must have completed the following.
  • Have a Citizen in good standing as a sponsor
  • Successfully complete the Baqnor (move from youth)
  • Be an adult, reached physical maturity.
  • Contribute to society.

Citizens enjoy the following rights.

• to marry
• to vote
• to seek a seat on the Tanoi (Council)
• to own property

• The supplicant must put in a petition for citizenship to their local Tanoi (Council).
• Petition must be signed by their sponsor or their biological parents
• Attached to the Petition must be a copy of the results of the supplicants Baqnor (move from youth).

• In the case of non-Qaktoro supplicants, the Tanoi (Council) may set up a hearing to discuss the Hearing. This is a left over from before the Norka (The Exodus) which was left because of the Tula with in the clan.
• The supplicant may have a Galyt'a (Lawyer) present.
• Supporting documents may be submitted.

• The Tanoi (Council) must render their decision within three hours of the hearing.
• Supplicant need not be present, but the Tanoi must provide written response which become a matter of public record.
• In the event that the application is denied, the Tanoi must provide the rational for the denial.

• All supplicants have the right to appeal the decision of their local Tanoi to the next higher Tanoi.

Within the Poku Saeruo Degonjo there are other members who have a different level of citizenship. The following are examples of such.

Clan members who do not complete the Baqnor (move from youth), have a lesser status within the clan.

Tula are automatically afforded status as a member of the Poku Vit (Plant Clan). They have the following rights.

• to marry
• to vote
• to own property
• to seek one of the two seats on the Tanoi (Council) held by the them.

Other Poku'vonai who take and fail the ritual, or choose to not take it. Have the following rights.

• to marry
• to vote
• to own property

These members of the clan have unique circumstances and so have specific rights.

• Jodau Yoqajo (Integrated Brain)
• Ryauos'te (Living Spirit)
• Râyjo Vonai (Bound People)

Being a member of the Poku Saeruo Degonjo is a major part of all Poku'vonai. For these reason being Cast out from the Poku'vonai is one of the harshest punishments. It means to be stricken from Punla (Family), Ruoka (House), Jaeli (Sects). Once a person is cast out, it is as though they never existed. There is no return from this punishment. This punishment is given for heinous crimes such as sexual assault.

Before the Norka (The Exodus) a person being cast out would be taken to the edge of the settlement branded and turned loose. Left to fend for themselves with no tools or weapons.

When being cast out, the person will either be taken to a planet and left there with nothing.

For some offenses Censuring is the accepted form of punishment. This is basically a temporary punishment, that revokes the offenders status within their Jaeli (Sects), along with other restrictions.

A censured individual may not:

• Attend a Tanoi (Council) session
• May not leave their current Ruoka (House)
• May not marry
• May not sell or purchase property
• May not acquire a starship

• may not be for less than six Lua (months)
• may not be for more than eighteen Lua
• Only a Pardon from the Mui (Clan Leader) can remove a censure early. CM-2.4

Most of these rights are suspended since the Poku Saeruo Degonjo currently has no alliances, and Non-Clan members do not travel within the clan. However, they were never officially taken off the books, so if non-clan members who were not Râyjo Vonai (Bound People) or prisoners, were allowed in. These laws would be binding.

Vonai'bu Emissaries who request entry to Poku Saeruo Degonjo territory have the following rights.

• May travel on a Diplomatically designated craft
• May carry a weapon
• May have an armed escort not to exceed twenty.
• May not be searched
• May establish and maintain an Embassy
• Request to meet with the Tanoi (Council), Mui'ta (Speaker for the Clan Leader) or Mui (Clan Leader).

• Not interfere in clan business
• Abide by Clan customs
• Responsible for those under them (aka staff)

• May carry a weapon
• May purchase crafted items
• Due process in criminal matters
• May request their Emissary intervention if present
• Must stop and be cleared at a way station prior to entering clan space
• Warships may not enter without permission unless part of an Emissary escort

Vonai'bu (Aliens) who have come to work in Poku Degonjo Saeruo territory will be issued prior to their departure or at a way station

• Require a confirmed sponsor.
• Must state the nature of the work
• Must state the duration
  • Minimum 1 Lua (Month)
  • Maximum 2 Mâi (Years)
• Must include where the person will be staying and working.

Vonai'bu (Aliens) who are visiting the Poku Degonjo Saeruo will be issued travel papers when they go through customs.

• Will contain the likeness of the person.
• Are issued to any Vonai'bu regardless of age.
• Will include a reference to what form of proof of identity was used
• Will be issued for one Lua (Month) minimum, but may be issued for up to two Mâi (Years).
• Will be issued even if the individual has a work visa
• Papers must be carried on the person when outside of their residence or accommodation

• Trade may take place only between the Clan and Poku'wumyi (allies)
• Poku'vonai must have a permit to trade with Vonai'bu (Aliens)
• Vonai'bu must have a permit to trade in Clan Space
• Trade can be conducted between Individual or Businesses.
• Trade must be confined to approved product types (See list of approved trade items)
• Must pay appropriate taxes depending on where transaction takes place.

Anyone wishing to conduct trade within the Poku Degonjo Saeruo territory must have a Trade permit.

• May be issued to an individual or entity such as a business, House or Sect.
• Must include what type of trade in general terms, eg electronics, clothing, etc
• May be issued to cover more than one trade
• May be revoked if they violate they fail to pay taxes according to clan law.
• Will be revoked if they violate the restricted trade items.

The Poku Saeruo Degonjo has started making Poku'kai Kavoráyi (Alliances) with various species in the region of Sotâka Ruomâqi (World Station).

• Alliances must be first worked out with the Vonai-Rya'ka (Emissary).
  • Tradition holds that the meeting to create an alliance must be done in three meetings.
    • The first one is held at the location of choice of the nation being approached
    • The second meeting is held at the location of choice of the approaching nation
    • The final meeting is held at a mutually agreed location.
• Alliance must then be approved by the Mui (Clan Leader) before it is binding.

Every citizen has the right to pursue employment regardless of Jaeli (Sects), Ruoka (House), sex or species so long as they are physically able and have the requisite skills.

Death is a natural part of life, but there are laws within the Poku Saeruo Degonjo that provide guide lines on how it is handled.

Under these conditions death is considered natural

• Death by natural causes, disease, old age.
• Sou Fofi (Cleansing Death)
• Witnessed death in battle.
  • Souibâ (bright death) individual died well, and with a purpose.
  • Souâbi (dark death) dying badly, death had no meaning

Life is fraught with dangers, and Poku'vonai die from accidents.

• Vehicular mishaps, (provided no evidence of malice or tampering)
• Explosive decompression
• Killed by natural phenomenon on planets

Murder is not unheard of, but it is considered a dishonorable, cowardly way to kill. Death under these ways is considered Murder

• Poison
• Equipment tampering that leads to death
• Shooting without warning
• Stabbing without warning
• Strangling by garrote

Execution as punishment can only be issued by the Tanoi (Council) or the Mui (Clan Leader).

Assault comes in three forms within the clan.

• cause serious bodily injury to another person with a deadly weapon
• cause grievous bodily harm to another person by other means or kidnapping

• forcing a person to have sex against their will
• have sex relations with a person who is under the age of consent

• intentionally causing mental harm by physical or psychological means

A person may be incarcerated as either punishment, or pending punishment

• A person can be confined to their starship as punishment by the ship Ta'a.
• A person so incarcerated may only leave the ship under armed escort and may not carry weapons.
• Person so incarcerated may not carry any weapon on ship, and must confine their activities to their occupation, quarters, and dining facilities unless escorted.

Currently the only planet that a person can be incarcerated is Ikâtue (Rock)

• Person so incarcerated may not leave the planet except under escort.
• Person may not carry a weapon.

Sotâka Ruomâqi (World Station) has the only current active prison facility.

House Arrest

• A person can be placed under house arrest for certain offenses, or pending trial.
  • Person may not leave the premises unless escorted by enforcement personnel.
  • Person may receive medical attention on premise or at a medical facility
  • Person may not leave their Vonaieano'ka (City State)

Prison

• There are in fact two prisons in World Station the first is the holding facility. It is where citizens are confined awaiting trial.
• The second facility is the actual prison, it is for convicted criminals. It is located at the base of World station. Access is strictly controlled.

As established in CP-4.1 Rights of Emissaries a recognized government may establish an Embassy within the clan controlled areas. This section of the Codex outlines this in detail.

• The Poku Saeruo Degonjo shall provide temporary facilities for the Emissary to operate out of.
• A section of land sufficient for the Emissary to construct an Embassy of their own design.
• A designated landing site/facility identified for Embassy traffic.
• Access to public communications shall be provided.
• Secure access to communications systems shall be provided.

This second covers the rights of the embassy. These rights extend from the establishment until the dissolution of the Embassy.

• The Embassy and its surrounding grounds shall be considered the sovereign property of the owning nation.
• A contingent of Veltin Usapo Jael (Swift Knife Sect) shall be charged with external security of the Embassy.
• The Embassy shall be responsible for security within the compound.
• The Emissary may appoint one Ta'a (Speaker) who shall have the same rights as the Emissary save the right to establish an Embassy.

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