CHARTER OF SAN LUCIANO

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CHARTER FOR THE SERENE CITY OF SAN LUCIANO

c. 14th of the Snow’s Maiden, 1840

 

 

Lo and behold for San Luciano is glorious! 

 

The Princely City of San Luciano, the Jewel of the Southern Coast, was founded and settled in the Year of our Lord 1836, predominantly by the former inhabitants of Luciensburg, Sava, and Sutica. Built on the site of the former Uialbenite Sutican capital, a desolate wasteland of magi and degeneracy turned into a sparse Canonist township through the Alstreim Reclamation, the City fulfilled the vision of the late Prince Ottomar of a bustling, prosperous Canonist seat of power in the South. This was much due to the proprietorship of the Duke of Corazon, Olivier Renault de Savoie, whose hardy Savoyards had settled on the coasts of Merryweather Bay, by what is now rightly called the Renaultic Sea. In the halls of the Palazzo Aggrade, the center of the Savoyard restoration, the Duke declared the beginning of a Savoyard Century - a new era of greatness. With the backing of Sutica's Canonist lineages of Waldenians and Hyspians, this manifested in the glorious proclamation of the Principality of Savoy. In honor of his ancestor, St. Lucien of Ulmsbottom, The Prince thus named the city San Luciano - reflecting its commitment to both traditional values and a vision of a bright, storied future.

 

 

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The City of San Luciano is a domain, which is under the rule of the Prince of Savoy, although given bureaucratic autonomy and self-governance by the Principality. It abides by the laws and statutes laid forth by the Prince and His Grand Assembly. 

 

 

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The City of San Luciano is granted privileges under the Gradic Rights which outline their autonomy and freedom from serfdom. The Gradic Rights were given to the Imperial City of Felsen during the reign of John II, Holy Orenian Emperor which allowed for greater autonomy to the city through a series of municipal rights. These rights came from a series of laws which gave privileges to the burghers, exemption from serfdom, and the ability for self-governance and self-defense.

 

The Gradic Rights, c.1557

Hitherto the populace of this town shall be referred to as any legal landholder within municipal authority.

Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to waive feudal privilege and govern itself.

Hence the town has the right to choose a leader from amongst its own.

Hence the town has the right to produce and publish laws and rights regarding itself.

Hitherto does the populace of this town have an exemption from serfdom.

Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to freedom of travel.

Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to collect tax, tolls, and impose fees.

Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to freedom of trade.

Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to a trial by judge.

Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to petition its lord.

 

 

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THE CITY ASSEMBLY OF SAN LUCIANO

The City Assembly of San Luciano acts as the collective representation for the citizenry of San Luciano. There are six seats within the assembly filled by citizens of the city. The seats are chosen by lottery headed by the Second Magistrate’s office once every four years. The assembly functions as the legislative body of the city and is charged with the creation and amendment of law and judicial statutes.

 

This edict delegates to the City Assembly the following competencies of the Municipal Government of the City of San Luciano;

I. The City Assembly of San Luciano has been tasked with the creation of new laws, city ordinances, and statutes which  must be passed with a vote of majority.

II. City Assembly of San Luciano has been tasked with the amendment of  laws, city ordinances, and statutes which  must be passed with a vote of majority.

III. The City Assembly of San Luciano is hereby granted charge over the City Charter of San Luciano.

IV. The City Assembly of San Luciano is granted authority to amend the City Charter of San Luciano with a vote of  two-thirds majority.

V. The City Assembly of San Luciano has been tasked with approving the budget of the Municipal Government with a vote of majority.

VI. The City Assembly of San Luciano is granted the authority to sack any member of the municipal government with a vote of two-thirds majority.

VII. The City Assembly of San Luciano is hereby ordered to meet once every year in a meeting in which the Lord Mayor of San Luciano shall act as the head.

 

 

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LORD PROVOST OF SAN LUCIANO

His Serenity, the Lord Provost of San Luciano, serves as the head of the municipal government. The Lord Provost of San Luciano is elected by popular vote by the citizenry every four years.

 

This edict delegates to the Lord Provost of San Luciano the following competencies of the Municipal Government of the City of San Luciano;

I. The Lord Provost has been bestowed the responsibility to head the municipal government and delegate to relevant individuals by assigning them to a post within the government and sacking any unfit individuals from their post.

II. The Lord Provost has been given the authority to veto any law, ordinance, statute, or amendment which has been passed by the City Assembly of San Luciano provided that said legislation does not have a two-thirds majority.

III. The Lord Provost is hereby granted authority to banish any lowborn from the City of San Luciano.

IV. The Lord Provost is hereby granted authority to evict any convicted villain from the City of San Luciano.

V. The Lord Provost has been instructed to distribute alms to whomever is necessary in the City of San Luciano.

 

 

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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SAN LUCIANO

The City Clerk of the City of San Luciano is appointed by the City Assembly and serves indefinitely until sacked.

 

This edict delegates to the City Clerk of San Luciano the following competencies of the Municipal Government of the City of San Luciano;

I. The City Clerk has been instructed to keep record and overlook progress of construction and taxation within the City of San Luciano.

II. The City Clerk has been tasked with the maintenance and safekeeping of the municipal ledger.

III. The City Clerk has been instructed to take note of the containments of the City of San Luciano’ storage.

IV. The City Clerk has been instructed to appraise houses and set house prices and tax prices accordingly.

V. The City Clerk has been instructed to pay, supply the goods to, and manage building, construction, and the builders themselves in the City of San Luciano.

VI. The City Clerk has been instructed to pay wages and pay for supplies of employees of the municipal government.

VII. The City Clerk is hereby charged with fostering economic growth and the maintenance of the trade grounds within the City of San Luciano.

VIII. The City Clerk has been given the power to order construction and demolition within the City of Luciano.

IX. The City Clerk is hereby tasked with creating a competent bureaucracy capable of servicing the City of Luciano.

 

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THE  ESTATES OF THE CITY OF SAN LUCIANO

 

The Charter for the City of San Luciano hereby defines the legal standings pertaining to the wide variety of social strata within municipal law. Those not explicitly mentioned retain fundamental rights as dictated by common law though are not afforded the various privileges outlined below.

 

PATRICIANS

The Patricians of the City are the heads of influential families or influential individuals which are given certain privileges befitting of their station. These privileges also extend to the Patrician’s immediate family. The Prince of Savoy has the right to elevate a personage to Patrician status.

• Any man of patrician stock has the right to don a Coat of Arms.

• Any man of patrician stock has the right to hold land in his name in which it will stay for the coming generations.

• Any man of patrician stock has the right to be trialed by his peers.

  • May no one lay judgement onto a patrician unless of the same rank and privilege.

  • May no one claim the life of a patrician  unless of the same rank and privilege.

• Any man of patrician stock has the right to duel.

  • May no man of lower rank challenge another of noble stock.

• Any man of patrician stock has the right to settle his trial by combat.

  • May the opponent of the trial be of the same rank and privilege as the accused, lest the accused waive his right.

• Any man of patrician stock has the right to hunt within the city’s forests and properties.

  • May no one hunt the Prince of Savoy’s game unlawfully, lest they be denoted a poacher.

  • May these hunts occur not too frequently and with moderation, to allow the forest to thrive.

• Any man of patrician stock has the right to carry out Private Law against another man.

  • May neither the state nor the church intervene in a matter of Private Law.

  • May the matter of Private Law stay between two individuals, and not their families lest it become public.

• Any man of patrician stock is afforded the Gradic rights.

 

CLERGY

The Clergy of the City are defined as the individuals who have devoted their life to an institution of faith and learning. The Clergy are granted the following privileges. 

• Any man of clerical stock has the right to be trialed.

  • May no one lay judgement onto a cleric unless of the same or higher rank and privilege.

  • May no one trial a cleric on the precepts of faith other than the cleric’s home institution.

• Any man of clerical stock is granted permission to express their faith and minister freely.

• Any man of clerical stock is allowed to take donations without the stigma of being a beggar.

• Any man of clerical stock has the freedom to travel without harm throughout the lands in which this charter is enforced.

• Any man of clerical stock who belongs to an institution of faith and learning located within San Luciano is afforded the Gradic rights.

 

FREEMEN

Those of common blood that are not bound to any feudal or private contract and own property within the City of San Luciano are hereby defined as freemen and are granted the following privileges.

• Any man of common stock is exempt from serfdom.

• Any man of common stock has the right to own property in their own name.

• Any man of common stock has the right to work for coin.

• Any man of common stock has the right to trade his wares with foreign merchants.

• Any man of common stock has the right to travel freely throughout the lands in which this charter is enforced.

• Any man of common stock has the right to petition for one of the twelve seats within the City Assembly, decided by lottery.

• Any man of common stock has the right to a trial for any crimes levied against his person.

• Any man of common stock has the right to carry out Private Law against another man.

  • May neither the state nor the church intervene in a matter of Private Law.

  • May the matter of Private Law stay between two individuals, and not their families lest it become public.

• Any man of common stock has the right to petition his lord.

• Any man of common stock is afforded the Gradic rights.

 

 

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[Caelria 2619]

Joseph Brandt was supposed to read the document.

Joseph Brandt had promised the Prince he would.

Joseph Brandt had claimed to the men he did.

Joseph Brandt, alone in his office that night, rubbed his tired eyes and shuffled it off to the side.

Joseph Brandt did not pick it back up.

Joseph Brandt was made a liar that day.

Joseph Brandt was a pious man...

And he was a sinner indeed...

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2 hours ago, Lionbileti said:

The Savoyard Prince will not be sending the Lord Marshal a care package this week.

Valentino agrees metaphysically.