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| − | '''Constitution of the | + | * '''Constitution of the Commonwealth of Highmarch''' |
* '''Chapter I: Governance''' | * '''Chapter I: Governance''' | ||
* 1. Highmarch is a Democracy and this is its Constitution. | * 1. Highmarch is a Democracy and this is its Constitution. | ||
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* 12. The lords of all regions shall be called Representatives, save for those of cities and strongholds, who shall be called Governors. They shall be collectively referred to as Representatives. | * 12. The lords of all regions shall be called Representatives, save for those of cities and strongholds, who shall be called Governors. They shall be collectively referred to as Representatives. | ||
* 13. Representatives shall be elected for life by the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 5 day referendum. | * 13. Representatives shall be elected for life by the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 5 day referendum. | ||
| + | * 14. If a representative is stripped of his title due to being wounded, being captured, or having his region revolt or taken over, his duke may, in the following month, appoint him back without holding the referendum established by article 13. | ||
* 14. There shall be two forms of duchies: Provincial Duchies and Liminal Duchies | * 14. There shall be two forms of duchies: Provincial Duchies and Liminal Duchies | ||
| − | * | + | * 16. Any duchy that joins Highmarch from another realm shall be considered a Liminal Duchy. |
| − | * | + | * 17. Any duchy that is formed for the specific purpose of creating a new realm shall be considered a Liminal Duchy. |
| − | * | + | * 18. Any other duchy that is formed, including the founding duchy of House Highmarch, shall be considered a Provincial Duchy. |
| − | * | + | * 19. The creation of a new duchy requires a 2/3 majority of the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum. |
| − | * | + | * 20. If a duchy lacks a duke, a new one shall be chosen by the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum. |
| − | * | + | * 21. A Liminal Duchy can be reformed as a Provincial Duchy by a 2/3 majority of the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum. |
| − | * | + | * 22. A Liminal Duchy must adopt a 35% or higher ducal tax rate. |
| − | * | + | * 23. A duke can have his duchy renamed to his liking, within the reasonable of what one might expect of a territory of Highmarch, but must assume the costs of the procedure. |
| − | * | + | * 24. The High Speaker may abolish, at any time, a duchy that no longer has any territories. |
| − | * | + | * 25. There may not be more than 3 Provincial Duchies. |
* '''Chapter III: Diplomacy''' | * '''Chapter III: Diplomacy''' | ||
| − | * | + | * 26. Any change in diplomatic relations requires a simple majority of the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum, if the referendum is initiated by the High Speaker. If it is initiated by anyone else, it requires a 2/3 majority. |
| − | * | + | * 27. Any change to or from federation relations requires a 2/3 majority of the citizens of Highmarch and a 2/3 majority by the Provincial Dukes of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum, and a participation of at least 40%. |
* '''Chapter IV: Legislation''' | * '''Chapter IV: Legislation''' | ||
| − | * | + | * 28. Any laws on looting, duels, religions, and prisoner treatment can be created or amended by a simple majority of the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum, if the referendum is initiated by the High Magistrate. If it is initiated by anyone else, it requires a 2/3 majority. |
| − | * | + | * 29. Any laws not targeted by article 26, 27, or 28 require a simple majority of the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum, if initiated by the High Speaker or a Provincial Duke. If it is initiated by anyone else, it requires a 2/3 majority. |
| − | * | + | * 30. No law may contradict this constitution. |
* '''Chapter V: Constitutional Amendments''' | * '''Chapter V: Constitutional Amendments''' | ||
| − | * | + | * 31. Adopting, amending, or abolishing this Constitution requires a 2/3 majority of the citizens of Highmarch and a 2/3 majority by the Provincial Dukes of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum, and a participation of at least 40%. |
Revision as of 03:30, 24 December 2017
- Constitution of the Commonwealth of Highmarch
- Chapter I: Governance
- 1. Highmarch is a Democracy and this is its Constitution.
- 2. Every noble residing in Highmarch and sworn to it is a citizen.
- 3. The Realm Council is made up of four titles: High Speaker (Ruler), High Magistrate (Judge), High Treasurer (Banker), and High General (General).
- 4. The title of High Speaker is to be elected every three months by the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 5 day referendum.
- 5. The title of High Magistrate is to be elected every month by the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 5 day referendum.
- 6. The title of High Treasurer is to be elected every month by the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 5 day referendum.
- 7. The title of High General is to be elected every month by the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 5 day referendum.
- 8. Senior Positions are defined as being all four Realm Council positions in addition to ducal titles.
- 9. A citizen may not run for more than one Senior Position at a time.
- 10. If a citizen who held a Senior Position wins an election for another Senior Position, a referendum is to be initiated within 2 days to elect the replacement, as per the Senior Position's rules, unless that position has a scheduled election 14 or less days later.
- 11. If no one has announced their candidacy by 1.5 days before the conclusion of an election for a Realm Council position, those already running for one may present themselves for an additional one.
- Chapter II: Administration
- 12. The lords of all regions shall be called Representatives, save for those of cities and strongholds, who shall be called Governors. They shall be collectively referred to as Representatives.
- 13. Representatives shall be elected for life by the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 5 day referendum.
- 14. If a representative is stripped of his title due to being wounded, being captured, or having his region revolt or taken over, his duke may, in the following month, appoint him back without holding the referendum established by article 13.
- 14. There shall be two forms of duchies: Provincial Duchies and Liminal Duchies
- 16. Any duchy that joins Highmarch from another realm shall be considered a Liminal Duchy.
- 17. Any duchy that is formed for the specific purpose of creating a new realm shall be considered a Liminal Duchy.
- 18. Any other duchy that is formed, including the founding duchy of House Highmarch, shall be considered a Provincial Duchy.
- 19. The creation of a new duchy requires a 2/3 majority of the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum.
- 20. If a duchy lacks a duke, a new one shall be chosen by the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum.
- 21. A Liminal Duchy can be reformed as a Provincial Duchy by a 2/3 majority of the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum.
- 22. A Liminal Duchy must adopt a 35% or higher ducal tax rate.
- 23. A duke can have his duchy renamed to his liking, within the reasonable of what one might expect of a territory of Highmarch, but must assume the costs of the procedure.
- 24. The High Speaker may abolish, at any time, a duchy that no longer has any territories.
- 25. There may not be more than 3 Provincial Duchies.
- Chapter III: Diplomacy
- 26. Any change in diplomatic relations requires a simple majority of the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum, if the referendum is initiated by the High Speaker. If it is initiated by anyone else, it requires a 2/3 majority.
- 27. Any change to or from federation relations requires a 2/3 majority of the citizens of Highmarch and a 2/3 majority by the Provincial Dukes of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum, and a participation of at least 40%.
- Chapter IV: Legislation
- 28. Any laws on looting, duels, religions, and prisoner treatment can be created or amended by a simple majority of the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum, if the referendum is initiated by the High Magistrate. If it is initiated by anyone else, it requires a 2/3 majority.
- 29. Any laws not targeted by article 26, 27, or 28 require a simple majority of the citizens of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum, if initiated by the High Speaker or a Provincial Duke. If it is initiated by anyone else, it requires a 2/3 majority.
- 30. No law may contradict this constitution.
- Chapter V: Constitutional Amendments
- 31. Adopting, amending, or abolishing this Constitution requires a 2/3 majority of the citizens of Highmarch and a 2/3 majority by the Provincial Dukes of Highmarch, each vote weighing the same in a 7 day referendum, and a participation of at least 40%.
