The Sutican Triumvirate

[Viltaren 236]

 

The Sutican Triumvirate Is Established!

As I write this, I look back upon the first time I stepped down from the leadership of this nation to which my life is tied forever. I had believed others could take up my mantle well, and run the nation as adequately as I was able to. I was wrong.

This is my solution to that. This is the Solution I said I would create when I retook the throne. Three people of startlingly good skill and character shall take my place, and do as the first of those who came after me should have.

They are entrusted with my only hope, my only desire.
That Sutica is brought to a new hight upon the groundwork laid by myself and my wife, Utaria, and all others that have put their life into it. 

All approaches flaw with time, and as such, it is of the utmost importance that a new generation is taken in to breathe fresh life into Sutica.

 

These three will have a chance to represent themselves in the coming days through an announcement of their own. For now, I shall list their names.

Minister of the Interior, Jon Snowell, The Eternal.

 

Minister of Coin, Blair Cohnol Fester, The Vibrant.

Lord of the State, Corwin Freiherr von Alstreim, The Honorable.

 

Sir Jon Snowell will hold the position of Primary Region Overseer (PRO).

 

Trade Princess Lilith Helenson-Anarion the Free State of Sutica,
Sovereign Lady of the Whispering Isles, Protector of the Free

 

[!] A portrait of Lily lies below her Signature. 

 

 

The Sutican Triumvirate

What is The Sutican Triumvirate?

It is a group of three people, currently two ministers and one well-qualified honorable person, who lead sutica together. The guidelines below state how they will operate and what their powers are until I, The Trade Monarch, edit The Sutica Writ of Governance to include this and other adjustments to the law of the nation.

 

The following is a summarization of edits and needed clarifications not yet in the Writ of Government, and are not a complete representation of the Writ Of Government. Until such time as the Writ is mended, the Triumvirate and Government may look to this document for details into the function of the Triumvirate and Trade Monarch 

 

Writ of The Sutican Triumvirate

 

• Title I - Triumvirate

  • Definition

  • Selection

  • Powers

  • Title

  • Abdication

  • Monk Relations

• Title II - The Council of Sutica

  • Definition

  • Interactions

• Title III - Trade Monarch

  • Definition

  • Selection

  • Powers

Title I - The Triumvirate

 

Article 1 - Definition

 

The Triumvirate of Sutica is a position to be held by three individuals who oversee all matters of the Sutican Government, spare a select few.

 

A Triumvirate shall serve for the full extent of their life unless they abdicate early.

 

Article 2 - Selection

 

The Triumvirate shall be elected by the Sutican Council whenever there is a spot open on the Triumvirate.

If the council cannot come to a consensus in two elven weeks, The Patrons, Managers (anyone who oversees a smaller governmental subgroup such as guard officers), and council will work together to select an appropriate replacement through a direct democratic vote with the Triumvirate serving as tiebreakers. 

 

Article 3 - Powers

 

The Triumvirate holds supreme and absolute power in all matters which do not conflict or pertain to the Writ of Governance.
 

The Triumvirate holds permission to edit the Writ of Governance with support of 2/3rds of The Council of Sutica, and or the Trade Monarch.

 

The Triumvirate combined hold the power to create laws and governmental policies at their discretion.

 

The Triumvirate combined holds the power to appoint Council members and other government figures.

 

The Triumvirate combined holds an absolute veto over legislative and executive decisions made by the Council without them.

 

Any Triumvirate has the power to call together meetings of the Council in emergencies.

 

Any Triumvirate has the power to call a vote of the council and should endeavor to consult the council before any significant choices are made.

 

Any Triumvirate has the power to Knight significant members of the public.

 

The Triumvirate combined shall have the sole power to handle treaties with foreign nations and must hold their signatures to be legally binding. 

 

Article 4 - Title

 

The Title of A Triumvirate shall be Triumvirate.

 

When declaring their name upon formal documents or ceremonies, a Triumvirate must include a state-recognized greater title and any leadership positions held in the Government.

For example, Minister of the Interior, Jon Snowell, The Eternal.

 

 Article 5 - Abdication

 

When a Triumvirate chooses to step down, they may select along with the other two Triumvirate a successor.

 

The council may veto a chosen successor.

If they veto a choice, the council may opt to offer new candidates or simply bring the Successor Vote to the whole council.

 

A new Triumvirate must be selected in two elven weeks. If they are not selected, the Trade Monarch may assist them in choosing a replacement. If consensus is not reached, the council will vote on who may take the position from their ranks.
 

With a ⅔ majority vote by the council and all existing Triumvirate, a person may be selected from outside the Sutican Government.

 

Article 6 - Monk Relations

 

One member of the Triumvirate will be selected by the council and Triumvirate together through a direct democratic vote to hold the sacred position of Primary Region Overseer (PRO).

 

The PRO shall have final say over matters of the land as is written in the laws of the Monks.

 

PRO shall only be held by a Triumvirate and shall be first handed over to the longest-serving member of the Triumvirate. Longest-serving here refers to Service to the Sutican Government.

 

Title II - The Council of Sutica

 

Article 1 - Definition

 

The Council of Sutica shall be comprised of the full collection of Triumvirate, Ministers, Advisors, and Directors to collaborate on the running of the Sutican Government.

Article 2 - Interactions

 

Council Members are to be appointed by the Triumvirate upon their discretion.

 

Council Members may veto a choice made by the Triumvirate for the sake of opening said choice to be voted upon by the council. A ⅔ Majority will decide how to proceed.

 

Title III - Trade Monarch

 

Article 1 - Definition

 

The Trade Monarch is a royal bloodline that oversees the Writ of Governance and its modification.

 

In times of great need, the Trade Monarch may retake executive control of their own volition, for the sake of adjusting or changing how the Sutican Government functions, for the explicit sake of ensuring the survival of the state.

 

Article 2 - Powers

 

The Trade Monarch is tasked to mend the Writ of Governance when needed and may make legislative changes as required in the interest of maintaining the Sutican State in times of need.

 

The Trade Monarch must work alongside the Council when adjusting the Writ of Governance. 

 

The Trade Monarch oversees all modifications made by any party to the Writ of Governance.

 

The Trade Monarch may retake executive control over Sutica and the role of PRO at their volition for the explicit task of reforming or adjusting the government to ensure the survival of the state. This power cannot be revoked by any party, including the Trade Monarch. 

 

Executive control taken in this manner cannot ever exceed the time span of one elven month and must be initiated by a public statement of intent and goal. When said goal is achieved, the power reverts to what the Writ of Governance details.

 

Article 3 - Selection

 

The Trade Monarch shall be elected by the Trade Monarch during their reign designating them for the position and nullifying all bloodline claims to the position.

 

If no heir to the throne has been elected in the case of an untimely death the position shall be passed through a Matrilineal Preference Primogeniture Succession in which the position shall be passed through the oldest blood daughter of the Trade Monarch.

 

The oldest blood son shall be appointed upon a lack of blood daughters available to fulfill the position.

 

Kin of the Eldest Daughter shall be preferred to their younger siblings and their kin.

 

In the event there is no heir apparent, the heir shall be elected by the Regency Council of Sutica.

 

In the event the Regency Council of Sutica fails to select a Trade Monarch in a timely fashion of one week, a Citizen referendum shall be immediately started to select a new Trade Monarch from members of the government. 

 

Article 3 - Title

 

The Title of the Trade Monarch shall be stylized with regard to the Trade Monarch’s wishes but standardized successions have been implemented for ease of use.

 

In addition to the name the style of “Her/His Highness” shall be used in addressing the Trade Monarch.

 

Trade Monarchs of Elven descent shall use the title Trade Princess/Prince

 

Trade Monarchs of Human and Dwarven descent shall use the title Trade Queen/King

 

Trade Monarchs of Orc descent shall use the title of Trade Chiefess/Chief

 

 Article 4 - Abdication

 

The Trade Monarch shall be removed from power upon abdication or upon the complete permanent death of the Monarch.

 

Upon the complete permanent death of the Monarch, the heir shall be coronated with all due haste not allowing a full year to pass without a new Trade Monarch.

 

Upon the passing of the position via abdication which is not because of abuse the Trade Monarch shall be granted a non-voting Advisor position in the Council of Sutica and a guaranteed rank of Patron for their immediate family for life and cannot be removed except in the case of gross abuse. This shall be applied retroactively to Former Trade Prince Alem’shun

 

Article 5 - Royal Family

 

Immediate members of the Trade Monarch’s family hold no power over Sutica but they may be granted a non-voting Advisor role in the Council of Sutica.

 

The Father and Mother of the Trade Monarch shall be titled in accordance with the Trade Monarch with the titles of Monarch Father/Mother.

 

The Spouse shall be titled in accordance with the Trade Monarch with Monarch Consort except in the case of a same-sex Spouse in which the title shall be titled Royal Consort as to avoid confusion.

 

The Trade Monarch may title their children with a diminutive form of the title being used removing the term trade.

 

All Titles of the Royal Family shall be removed upon the abdication or death of the Trade Monarch as far as they do not pertain to benefits incurred from the Trade Monarch’s position.

 

Article 6 - Current Monarch

 

Trade Monarch Lilith Helenson-Anarion shall serve in this capacity until she ceases to live or chooses to abdicate. 

 

May The Creator and All Gods and Spirits watch over Sutica.

 

Sutica Eternal