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New Contitutional Bill (Draft Version)

Writ by Kyra von Ulthuan, Lady Court Mistress of Madina Gardens, Marchioness of Madina Gardens

This is a draft version of a new constitution for the Isle Republic of Madina. It is planned to one day replace the current constitution, making it easier for the layman to view as well as filling in loopholes in the current constitution available here

1st Amendment. Every Lord, Knight and Citizen of the Isle Republic of Madina is protected and subject to the Law and the Constitution of the Isle Republic of Madina where stated.

2nd Amendment. Every Lord, Knight and Citizen of the Isle Republic of Madina is equal before the Law of the Isle Republic of Madina, no matter of their profession and their personal beliefs, spiritual or political.

3rd Amendment. Every Lord, Knight of the Isle Republic of Madina maintains the right of free speech and action as long as national unity and security are preserved.

The Duties and Rights of the Grand Doge

The Grand Doge is the highest ranking noble in the Isle Republic of Madina.

Directive 1a The position of Grand Doge is electable by simple majority, with each duchy having an equal vote. Each Governor can choose the way an election in his duchy is run to see the way in which his duchy votes.

Directive 1b The Grand Doge has the duty of appointing the positions of Lord Admiral, Lord Purser and Governor when the positions become vacant. He has the right to appoint whomsoever he wishes.

Directive 1c The Grand Doge has the duty of appointing the position of a lord to an unaligned duchy when the position of lord is vacant. He has the right to appoint whomsoever he wishes.

Directive 1d It is the Grand Doge's right to dictate foreign policy.

Directive 1e The Grand Doge has the right to approve extra-realm excursions as is his wont.

The Duties and Rights of the Lady Court Mistress

The Lady Court Mistress is the Judge and Dungeon Keeper of the realm.

Directive 2a The position of Lord Court Master is electable each month with each lord having an equal vote. Knights and Nobles do not have a vote but knights may lobby their lords.

Directive 2b The duty of upholding the constitution of Madina.

Directive 2c The duty of punishing any transgression of the constitution of Madina.

Directive 2d The right to exercise her powers as she sees fit in so far as the action does not conflict with the constitution of the Isle Republic of Madina or with Directive 1c.

Directive 2e The duty of making contracts as regards mutual banning and prisoner exchange and treatment in so far as there is no conflict with Directive 1d

The Duties and Rights of the Lord Admiral

The Lord Admiral is the master of the Military.

Directive 3a The Lord Admiral is appointed by the Grand Doge whenever the position is vacant

Directive 3b The Lord Admiral has the right to call for a situation of national security which is voted upon by the Grand Council.

Directive 3c It is the duty of the Lord Admiral to direct movement of the armies by delegating the role of issuing orders to the marshals in times of national security.

Directive 3d The Lord Admiral has the right to approve extra-realm excursions as is his wont.

Directive 3e The Lord Admiral maintains the right to coordinate in attacks with foreign generals in so far as this does not conflict with directive 1d.

The Duties and Rights of the Marshal

The Marshals are in charge of the armies of Isle Republic of Madina and answer to the General.

Directive 3.1a The Marshal is appointed by the sponsor of the army upon conferring with the Lord Admiral of Madina.

Directive 3.1b The Marshal has the right of issue orders to his army in so far as those orders are not in direct conflict with Directive 3c.

Directive 3.1c The Marshal has the duty of leading his army in battle.

The Duties and Rights of the Lady Purser

The Lord Purser is is charge of the finances and maintenance of the resources of the Isle Republic of Madina

Directive 4a The Lord Purser is appointed by the Grand Doge whenever the position is vacant

Directive 4b The Lord Purser has the duty of administration of regions and resources in the Isle Republic of Madina.

Directive 4c The Lady Purser maintains the right to object to or obstruct any trade if she feels that this directly conflicts with the well being of the Isle Republic of Madina.

Directive 4d The Lady Purser has the duty of management of trading with foreign nations.

The Duties and Rights of the Lord

The Lords of the Isle Republic of Madina are those who are in charge of a region.

Directive 4a Every Lord maintains the right to choose his Knighthood.

Directive 4b Every Lord has the duty of preserving the Knights' rights, liberties and income.

Directive 4c Every Lord of the Isle Republic of Madina maintains the right to demand anything from his Knights in so far as Directives 1d and 3d are not violated in doing so.

Directive 4d Every Lord maintains the right to revoke any of his oaths with his Knights unconditional of the situation.

Directive 4e Every Lord of the Isle Republic of Madina can trade his resources and food per wish. only in the case of foreign transactions a report must be submitted to the Ministry of Trade (Lord Purser and Governor of the respective duchy) prior to the transaction.

Directive 4f Lords are responsible for military action, unless if there are reasons of national security in which case this right is restricted.

The Duties and Rights of the Governor

The Governors of Madina are those charged with control of a city or stronghold region and hence a duchy.

Directive 4.1a The Governor is appointed by the Grand Doge when the position becomes vacant. The strongest claim being respected unless by respecting the claim a situation of destabilization which could have been averted is caused, in which case the next strongest claim is respected and so on.

Directive 4.1b The Governor has the right to appoint lords to regions within his duchy.

Directive 4.1c Each Governor can call upon land to be taken. If the region does not belong to any nation, the interested Governor maintains the right to use his powers to take it and call upon all Lords in the Isle Republic of Madina to do so. If the region belongs to a nation, the interested Governor is obligated to ask permission from the Lord Admiral and the Grand Doge; permission from both is obligatory.

Directive 4.1d Each Governor is only allowed to execute his rights mentioned in Directive4.1c if he does so through his own army. In that case, the interested Governor maintains the right to request from every Lord to assign his Knights to the said army.

Directive 4.1e Every Governor is obligated to discuss military plans with the Lord Admiral of the Isle Republic of Madina and seriously consider the Lord Admiral’s deliberate expertise.

Directive 4.1f Every Governor is obligated to take the responsibility of every takeover made by his army and thus executing his right, he needs to make sure the conditions of Directive 1 are met