[SOP Workgroup] Article 1 - Station Regulations

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+# NanoTrasen Station Regulations
+
+## Alert Levels
+
+### Green
+There is no major threat to operational safety.
+
+SOP and Corporate Law remain in full effect.
+
+### Blue
+
+Called for the reason of un-unsolved Felony
+
+A crime is being actively investigated by security. Crew are to have their IDs ready and comply with security search orders.
+
+Security may carry concealed longarms
+
+Events may be canceled without warning should the situation require it.
+
+HoS is to remain in security to collate officer reports and the detective's evidance, directing security's responses and patrols as needed.
+
+### Red
+
+There is an active lethal threat on station that security is preparing to combat/currently combating.
+
+All crew members are to follow the instructions given by their Commanding members. Unless declared otherwise, they should remain in their departments.
+
+Anyone who is not currently part of a department should head to the Bar
+
+Captains may suspend any Standard Operating Procedure they deem necessary.
+This includes removing restrictions on command or crew arming and the creation or purchase of weapons, mechs, and armour.
+
+Security’s restrictions on heavy weapons are also lifted and it is expected that the Head of Security and/or Warden keep track of what weapons are taken by who to account for their return when the situation is resolved.
+
+Departmental breaks and crew events such as in the theatre and chapel are paused for the duration of the alert. Gatherings may be broken up as needed.
+
+Maintenance areas are to be considered off limits; Anyone found inside may be arrested and charged with trespassing.
+
+Suit sensors are required to be set to coordinates; Anyone without their suit sensors set on the requested level will be arrested and charged with endangerment.
+
+Warden takes over the position of local squad command for larger scale combats.
+
+HoS provides overwatch and directions from security.
+
+### Yellow
+
+There is an active atmospheric or power related issue upon the station that may place crewmembers at risk. Crew should move about with caution and are advised to enable suit sensors in case of injury.
+Opening firelocks and spreading the atmospheric issues may be met with an endangerment charge.
+
+### Cyan
+
+There is a malfunctioning silicone upon the station. Please use caution when interacting with silicone based lifeforms and inform the RD and/or security should you notice anything unusual.
+
+### Violet
+
+There is an active viral threat on station, crew are required to have sensors set to show their health to better track the spread of the infection.
+
+The CMO may declare portions of the ship under quarantine which may only be lifted by the CMO or Captain’s orders. Security is given permission to enforce this quarantine through any method the captain allows.
+
+### Other
+
+Other station alerts are tied to admin events/automatic calls and are left alone at the current moment.
+
+## Corporate Espionage Act
+
+### Standard (crew): 
+
+Knowladge of research classifications
+
+Bluespace research
+
+Genetics research
+
+Artifacts research
+
+Anomalous research
+
+Standard NDAs that only mention research being classified to the company.
+
+### Prepared (Security): 
+
+Additional knowladge of Overwatch classification's existance.
+
+The existance of need-to-know information. 
+
+Security class NDA.
+
+### Privladged (Command/CCVIP): 
+
+Standard CTM knowladge.
+
+### Overlord (CCO/I): 
+
+Admin level knowladge, they know what they decide they know. 
+
+## Uniform Regulaions
+
+Nanotrasen personel are expected to wear uniforms from their job associated vend during working hours. Failure to do so without their command member's direct permission will result in administrative actions.
+
+## Permits and Paperwork
+
+Paperwork
+
+Permits
+
+### Hiring Process (Internal)
+
+How to go about hiring from the NT personel pool of employees for standard, security, or command positions.
+
+## Departmental SOP
+
+### Nanotrasen Building Code
+
+A standard code for building room types and procedures.
+
+### Service Department Expensing Regulations
+
+All expenses implicitly approved by a position's SOP should be under X scrip.
+
+All other expenses must be approved by the Hospitality Director or Quartermaster.
+
+Any unapproved expenses that are charged to the service budget will be taken from the personnel’s pay.
+
+Any alterations to service department locations must be minor in scope, unless otherwise approved by the Hospitality Director.
+
+### Science Distribution Regulations
+
+No weapons are to be created or handed out to non-security staff.
+
+All items created must be paid for by personnel in scrip.
+
+The value charged should not be changed between requests without approval from the Research Director.
+
+Department Specific items and machines should only be handed out to personnel with such access, or a stamped form from the relevant authority.
+
+
+## Regulatory Fines
+
+### Corporate Disciplinary Actions
+
+Internal Affair Agents are allowed to generate a Corporate Disciplinary Action for crew members that violate SOP.
+Corporate Disciplinary Actions may result in a formal warning and/or a fine.
+
+If many Corporate Disciplinary Actions are levied against someone, IAA's are advised to inform the head of the department with the proper paperwork detailing the past infractions incurred and requesting the head to take punitive actions against this individual.
+
+The punitive actions taken are at the sole discretion of the relevant Head of Staff.
+
+The punitive actions are as follow:
+
+A permanent reduction in salary
+
+A temporary suspension
+
+A demotion
+
+A dismissal
+
+An appeal for the CEA and/or fine can be made to the NanoTrasen Representative, Head of Personnel, or Captain
+
+### Infractions
+Security personnel are allowed to issue infractions to crew members committing infraction level crimes.
+The infraction may result in a formal warning and/or a fine.
+
+If many infractions are levied against someone, security is advised to approach the head of the department with the proper paperwork detailing the past infractions incurred and requesting the head to take punitive actions against this individual.
+Punitive actions taken are at the sole discretion of the relevant Head of Staff.
+
+An appeal for the Infraction and/or fine can be made to the Judicial Officer, Head of Personnel, or Captain.
+
+## Extracorporate Entities
+
+### Docking Regulations
+
+Shuttles are required to request docking permission from the station before docking to the station itself. 
+
+After reciving docking permission they may dock at the designated location and proced with standard medical checks before disembarking.
+
+### Trading Regulations
+
+Trading should be done through the Quartermaster with the Captain’s permission, or presence. 
+
+### Treatment of Visitors
+
+Visitors should be treated with the same level of dignity they treat NanoTrasen station staff. 
+They must however provide funds for purchase of benefits such as healthcare, drinks, food, and other amenities.
+
+Visitors must be kept away from the research computers and servers, along with any artifacts or anomolies that may be on station.
+This is to prevent the accidental leak of classified material to non-NT personel.
+
+Visitors are held subject to the same laws as Nanotrasen Personel while docked or on board a Nanotrasen station.
+
+### Refugees
+
+Refugees are to be treated the same as Visitors, however they are to be brought back to NanoTrasen for further processing.
+
+### Hiring Process (external)
+
+#### Temporary Contracts
+
+Contracts given for the specified duration, usually in relation to shift length or specific task. 
+Can be given by command members on the station with the captain’s permission.
+
+#### Complete Contracts
+
+Standard NanoTrasen hiring contracts. 
+Requires NTR approval to be completed.
+
+## Insurance
+
+### Medical Insurance
+
+Deductibles, shift start costs (eg lowered scrip payments/starting amount), insurance levels, minimum insurance for jobs and discounts
+
+### Shuttle insurance
+
+This section is more about contacting CC to report the loss of all shuttles, and what to do in that situation.
+
+## Order of Succession
+
+Should a captain be incapacitated or deemed unable to perform their duties the order of succession determines who is next in line for the position.
+
+Captain
+
+Head of Personnel
+
+Research Director
+
+Quartermaster
+
+Chief Medical Officer
+
+Chief Engineer
+
+Hospitality Director
+
+Acting Command in the same order as above
+
+Head of Security
+
+Should no command member be able to be promoted to command remain, the HoS may declare a level of martial law over the station until a new captain can be appointed.
+
+### Vote of No Confidence
+
+A vote of no confidence can be triggered in two ways:
+
+Central Command VIPs can call a vote of no confidence should they believe the captain is unable to perform their duties. This can only be called by a vote with a majority of Central Command VIP’s approval.
+
+The Chief Medical Officer may call a vote of no confidence should they deem the Captain to be unfit for duty. 
+
+When a vote is called all members of command should report to the bridge or another secure location immediately. 
+The Head of Security is not permitted to cast a vote. 
+The vote requires a simple majority required to pass. 
+The vote should be overseen by a Central Command VIP, and then the results verified by them. 
+Central Command should be notified of the vote, but do not expect a response. 
+Approval from Central Command is not required for any part of the vote.
+The transition of power should be enforced by the Head of Security.
+
+### Martial law
+
+Martial law is declared once no suitable replacements for the captain can be made. The Head of Security will take over the station until a suitable captain replacement can be found, at which point power will be relinquished to them.
+
+Under martial law security’s orders are final, personnel are to immediately return to their departments or bar unless given explicit permission otherwise, and failure to do so leaves punishment at the discretion of the witnessing officer. This includes engineering and medical personnel who are responding to emergencies, and scientists responding to anomalies.