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by The Roman Empire of Minachia. . 103 reads.

The Royal Elparian Constitution

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The Constitution of the Kingdom of Elparia
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Section I - The King



1: The King of Elparia shall be the sole Head of State of Elparia.

2: The King shall be the Commander-in-Chief of the Elparian military, the Chief Administrator of Justice, the Chief Legislator, and a Symbol of Regional Unity; He shall have all Officer powers.

3: The King's authority shall be absolute; no magistrate or official may oppose his judgement, his rule may only be restricted by this Constitution.

4: The King, at the time of the Ratification of this Constitution, shall be Essotori, who shall designate an Heir to assume his position should he, at any time, decide to abdicate his office, or serve as Regent should he be absent for a prolonged period.

5: The King shall be styled as: His Most Gracious Majesty (name), by the Grace of God the King of Elparia, Defender of the Faith and of our Liberties, Lord of Pariahs, Commander-in-Chief, Grandmaster of the Order of Elparia.


Section II - The Government



1: The Government of Elparia shall be the primary day-to-day executor of the Laws of Elparia.

2: The Government shall exist and serve by His Majesty's will and at his pleasure; he is under no obligation to have a Government.

3: The Offices of the Government shall be created and dissolved at His Majesty's pleasure, and may include:
The Prime Minister, who shall lead the Government, direct its functions, serve as His Majesty's primary magistrate, and shall run the region in his absence, should there be no appropriate Heir; he shall also have all powers;
The Minister of Defense, who shall lead and administrate the military; he shall have border and communications powers;
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, who shall administer affairs with foreign nations; he shall have border, communications, and embassy powers;
The Minister of Culture, who shall lead and administrate various cultural elements of Elparia, including Roleplay and seasonal festivities; he shall be granted appearance, communications, and poll powers;
and the Moderators, who shall maintain regional tranquility and keep the peace; they shall have border and communications powers;
and any other offices that His Majesty may create.

4: The Government shall be known officially as His Majesty's Government of Elparia.


Section III - The Parliament


1: His Majesty shall have the power to call forth a Parliament of the Citizens of Elparia.

2: The Parliament shall exist at His Majesty's whim and at his pleasure; it shall derive all its power from him.

3: The Parliament shall serve as a legislative body, may be used as a Court, may amend this Constitution, and can serve whatever other purpose His Majesty assigns it.

4: The Parliament, once called, may be dissolved by His Majesty at any time, for any reason, except in the case of writing an amendment to this Constitution.

5: The Parliament shall elect, for each of its sessions, a Speaker to lead and guide its functions, preside over the writing of Laws, and report to His Majesty.

6: The Parliament shall be officially known as the Honorable Citizens of the Kingdom of Elparia in His Majesty's Parliament assembled.


Section IV - The Nobility and the Peerage


1: His Majesty may Ennoble anyone he so desires, allowing them to found a Noble House;

2: Noble Houses shall consist of a Patriarch or Matriarch and whomever the Patriarch or Matriarch chooses to adopt into their House;

3: Noble Houses shall be entitled to their own symbols, culture, leadership, and customs;

4: His Majesty shall automatically be the Patriarch of the Elparian Royal Family, which shall be synonymous with his pre-regnal House after his coronation;

5: His Majesty may bestow any Noble with a Peerage;

6: The titles held by Peers may include, in order of decreasing precedence: Duke/Duchess, Marquess/Marchioness, Earl/Countess, Viscount/Viscountess, and Baron/Baroness.

7: The Peers may be called to serve as an Upper House in the Parliament, led by a Lord Speaker, should His Majesty desire it.

8: The collective Peerage shall be known as the Right Honorable, the Peers of the Kingdom of Elparia, with the possible addition of in His Majesty's Parliament assembled.


Section V - The Rights of Citizens


All Citizens of Elparia shall have the same basic rights:
1: All Citizens shall have the Right to Free Speech, within the NS Rules while on the site, and within the Discord rules while on Discord;
2: All Citizens shall have the Right to their own Opinions and Beliefs, religious, political, or otherwise;
3: All Citizens shall have the Right to a fair and speedy Trial;
4: All Citizens shall have the Right to participate in the Parliament.

Section VI - State Symbols


1: Official Name: The Kingdom of Elparia.

2: Regional Animals: The Lion and the Horse.

3: Regional Language: English (British & American).

4: Regional Colors: Red, White, Royal Blue.

5: Regional Flag: Horizontal Tricolor, Solid Red Middle, Top and Bottom 4/5 Royal Blue, 1/5 White, White bands adjacent to Red, Red Lion on White Circle or Semicircle Optional Either in the Middle or on the Top Left Corner.


Section VII - Amending


1: Any Citizen may write or suggest an amendment, which will be submitted to the King and His Government for approval.

2: Once approved, the amendment shall be placed on a public Dispatch and Parliament shall be called forth to vote on it.

3: A poll shall be held on NS, and the amendment shall require a simple majority to pass.

4: If passed, the amendment shall be added to the final section of this Constitution and shall be held higher than the present text and any previous amendments.


Section VIII - Ratification


This Constitution codifies the basic laws of the Kingdom of Elparia, which is to be recognized as a sovereign, independent region, free from outside authority; with the Ratification of this document, we, the People of Elparia, pledge our eternal allegiance, loyalty, and faith both to each other and to our King, who, by the Grace of God Almighty, shall lead us to glory and prosperity. With this Ratification, we open a new era in our great Region, and we look ahead to face whatever comes for us next.
This Constitution shall be ratified once attaining Royal Assent and approval from the current Government; other nations that support this Constitution may have their names listed under the Signatories as well.
Signatories:
King Essotori, Royal Assent given. Sir Chuukango of Piscataquis, Moderator.
Earl Minachia of Salvidshire, Principal Writer.

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