Kalistani Law Library- Kalistan Imperial University, Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto

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Enacting Laws of the Empire of Ananto and Kalistan

National Service Act- 5564

The following bill aims to update the National Service Act of 4407 to better reflect the current State of the NSP in Kalistan. Passed in conformity with Statutory Law IV.1.i on National Service, to wit "All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option."

Article 1
Language on Nationalization of tuition repealed in 5564.) All Tuition at Post Secondary Schools in Kalistan shall be paid for by the State for all students who attend. No Kalistani student will receive a bill of any kind for tuition or fees, though they will all remain responsible for incidental costs, including books, entertainment, and activities while enrolled at any Kalistani Post Secondary Education Establishment.

Article 2
The Kalistani government will only contract with the Private Sector firms in Kalistan when the Public Sector cannot produce the service that a Private Sector actor can. If the object or service can be produced by the Public Sector, the National Government must require that it shall be provided by either the National Service Program, a Public educational or research institution, or a Nationalized Industry.

Article 3
All Kalistani Citizens will be required to provide a term of 4 years to national service. This may be by enlistment in the Kalistan Regular Force, or the National Service Program. This service may begin at any time after the citizen turns 17 years of age and completes their secondary education, or completes an alternative education program equivalent. The Kalistani Citizen must begin National Service before their 23rd Birthday, and may, for may only be excused from National Service if they are physically or mentally incapable of performing any service whatsoever.

Article 3a: (Exemption for non-education repealed 5564)
Article 3b: (Reference to Student Loans repealed in 5564.)
Article 3c: Kalistani Citizens who have a physical or mental disability, in accord with Kalistani law, shall not be exempt from this act, and they shall be permitted to complete their National Service obligation under the same stipulations as those who are not similarly disabled or impaired, taking special care to match their abilities with the needs of the Republic. A special advocate's office will be set up within the service to ensure that those with disabilities are treated fairly under the law, and to deal with claims of mismatch that may from time to time be filed by those with disabilities.

Article 4
(Language concerning early repayment of debt is repealed in 5564.)

Article 5
(Language concerning Corporate Tax Rate is repealed in 5564.)

Article 6
National civilian service through NSP will be directed toward construction, operation and maintenance public property, including maintenance of all public infrastructure, work in national industries, work on National Farms, and participation in publicly funded research and development. Students will be assigned to work based on their aptitude and the Needs of the Republic.

Article 7
Housing, food, clothing, basic necessities and medicine will be provide at no cost to members of the National Service Program. Normal liberty, 30 days paid leave a year, and a stipend for the sustenance of basic quality of life, paid on the same schedule as corresponding non-NCO ranks in the Military will also be provided.

Article 7a
(Added 5564) All cities with a population of over 15,000 will be required to maintain a Conscript Recruit training base, where new Conscripts will muster in weekly. These camps will consist of, at a minimum, Quonset Shelters capable of sleeping 75 conscripts max and duty hut where Commissioners on Duty will sleep, a Mess hall, a BAS, a HQ building, Work facilities, a base PX, and a Motor Transport facility. All Conscript Recruit facilities will be maintained by the NSP, including the Recruits themselves, and will be staffed by Career NSP members who have been deemed fit for recruit training.

Article 8
All Kalistanis in their first term of enlistment shall be classed as "Conscript". There shall only be two ranks of "Conscript": Conscript Second Class and Conscript First Class. CSC's will automatically be promoted to CFC after having completed no less than 2 years of their required service with a "Good Conduct" designation. CSCs are eligible for meritorious promotion after 1 year of post specialty school service with a "Good Conduct" Designation. CFC's will be tasked with supervision of small teams (not more than 10) of CSC's. CFC's also will receive a small increase in stipend.

Article 9
CFC's may, at the end of their service obligation with at least 1 year with a "Good Conduct" designation immediately preceding end of service, apply for re-enlistment in the NSP. Re-enlistments will be determined based on aptitude and needs of the Program. Upon re-enlistment, they will be promoted to the rank of "Commissioner" and will be qualified to lead a "Shop", which shall consist of no more than 4 squads (not to exceed 15 Conscripts.) From there, organizations will follow the organizational structure of the Kalistani Army (battalion, regiment, Division, Brigade, Corps) A promotion schedule will be developed following the rank of Commissioner. Commissioners will be paid according to the Military Schedule, and the rank of Commissioner will be equal to "Corporal". After re-enlistment, commissioners and higher ranks will be free to resign as they desire.

Article 10
The Minister of the Interior and the Minister of Trade and Industry will cooperate to manage the program, ensuring that national priorities are supported with the NSP.

Article 11
This Act will be enacted upon receiving an affirmative vote from a majority of the seats in the National Assembly. The National Assembly shall enact all laws necessary and proper to the correct operation of this Charter.

Article 12
This Act may be amended by a 2/3rds affirmative vote of the National Assembly. The full; amended Charter must be included in the description of Amendment Act.