Farronite Republic/Laws/Constitution

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FARRONITE REPUBLIC

PREAMBLE

We the Nobility of the Farronite Republic, under grace of the Blood Stars, in order to promote faith and freedom, and establish a government that shall uphold our laws and liberty, protect our integrity and patrimony, and embody our ideals and aspirations, do hereby ordain and promulgate this Constitution.

Article I: TERRITORY

The territory of the Farronite Republic consists of the Duchy of Mech and Farrow, composed of the city of the Golden Farrow, the town of Farrowfield, and the regions of Demyansk, Elets, Grazne, Knyazes, Mech Alb, Mech Calen, Mech Derris, and Mozyr. Further, any lands taken by the Republic with the authority of the Senate are also considered to be territories of the Republic. The terrestrial, fluvial, and aerial domains within, above, and below these regions are under the jurisdiction of the Farronite Republic.

Article II: LAWS

1. The Constitution shall remain paramount over all other laws of the Farronite Republic. Its contents cannot be changed without the support of the majority of the Nobility and the Senate in unanimity.
2. Supplementary laws that shall empower and strengthen the Republic can be enacted by first gaining supportive motions from a member of the Nobility and a member of the Senate. The motion shall then be considered by the Senate, and the law enacted if two-thirds of the Senate support it.
3. Similarly, supplementary laws can be repealed by first gaining supportive motions from a member of the Nobility and a member of the Senate. The motion shall then be considered by the Senate, and the law repealed if two-thirds of the Senate support it.

Article III: THE GOVERNMENT

1. The Governor-General and the Chief Magistrate shall be any noble of full membership within the Church of Sanguis Astroism who has gained the support of the simple majority of the Nobility of the Farronite Republic.
2. The Chief Merchant and the General-at-Arms shall be any noble who has gained the support of the simple majority of the Nobility of the Farronite Republic.
3. The Small Council shall be composed of nobles as appointed by the Governor-General.
4. The Consulate shall be composed of diplomats and ambassadors as appointed by the Governor-General.

Article IV: THE SENATE

1. The Senate shall be composed of the Lords and Ladies of the regions of the Farronite Republic. The Governor-General shall be its primary spokesperson, although he or she shall only have one vote in Senatorial proceedings.
2. Nobles who have gained the support of the majority of the Nobility for the Senatorial seats of regions shall gain that Senatorial seat.
3. All members of the Nobility may achieve a seat upon the Senate.
4. The Senate seats of cities and towns are reserved for full members of the Church of Sanguis Astroism, to reflect Republic's devotion to the Blood Stars.

Article V: THE NOBILITY

1. People of high noble birth shall compose the Nobility of the Farronite Republic.
2. Freemen and freewomen are not part of the Nobility, although they may be eligible should they prove their noble birth through the support of members of the Nobility.

Article VI: RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES

Article VII: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Article VIII: MILITARY AFFAIRS

Article IX: RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

Article X: MISCELLANEOUS AFFAIRS

1. Magic is considered to be a force contrary to the Blood Stars.
   • The first offense shall be met with the loss of positions and titles within the Republic.
   • The second offense shall be met with expulsion from the Republic and execution upon capture.