Royal Edict of Brucca

[Wavey 1446]

 

ROYAL EDICT OF BRUCCA

4th of Godfrey’s Triumph in the year of our Lord, 36 B.A

 

 

The Kingdom of Balian, by and through counsel the Royal Chamber, and decree from His Majesty King Alexander I, hereby declare the dissolution of the Senate and formation of the municipal government of the city of Atrus, hereinafter known as the First Commune of Atrus. 

 

The First Commune shall be made up of three entities detailed below.

 

1. The Supreme Assembly of the Lazzari, a council of six members, named Concio of the Lazzari, or Assemblymen and Assemblywomen, are tasked to be the legislative body of the First Commune of Atrus.

 

• The Supreme Assembly shall be elected every six years by the citizens of Atrus. 

• The Supreme Assembly of the Lazzari has been tasked with the creation of new laws, city ordinances, and statutes which must be passed with a vote of majority. As the Supreme Assembly replaces the body of the Senate, it serves as an interim legislative government for the kingdom as well. With dispensation of the Magister, they can also create new laws and statutes that apply to the kingdom - these laws would require royal assent. 

• The Supreme Assembly of the Lazzari has been tasked with the amendment of laws, city ordinances, and statutes which must be passed with a vote of majority.

• The Supreme Assembly shall be given a stipend of ten minas during the sixth year, at the end of their term.  

• If a Concio does not attend the meeting, they shall not be compensated. 

• If a Concio is not fulfilling their responsibilities, the citizens of Balian, by and through decree from the Royal Government, shall have the power to recall said Concio if they wish to do so.

• The Supreme Assembly shall have jurisdiction over city matters and departments. 

• The Supreme Assembly shall have jurisdiction over legislative affairs in Atrus, except for that which the Kingdom of Balian declares the matter to be a national affair, then such jurisdiction shall fall under the Royal Government.  

• The Supreme Assembly may request the guards in Atrus to protect their chamber but sole jurisdiction over the guards in Atrus shall be under the military and the Royal Chamber.

• The Supreme Assembly of the Lazzari is hereby granted charge over the City Charter of Atrus.

• The Supreme Assembly of the Lazzari is granted authority to amend the City Charter of Atrus with a vote of two-thirds majority.

• The Supreme Assembly of the Lazzari has been tasked with approving the budget of the Municipal Government with a vote of majority.

• The Supreme Assembly of the Lazzari is granted the authority to sack any member of the municipal government with a vote of two-thirds majority.

 

2. The First Commune of Atrus shall be led by the First Syndic, and his cabinet shall serve as the executive body of the First Commune of Atrus.

 

• The office of the First Syndic shall be elected every six years by the citizens of Atrus.

• The First Syndic shall attend sessions of the Supreme Assembly to break ties and give assent to bills.

• If the First Syndic is not fulfilling their responsibilities, the citizens of Balian, by and through decree from the Royal Chamber, shall have the power to recall said Syndic if they wish to do so.

• The First Syndic is expected to serve as chief representative of the city of Atrus, and oversee the growth of its economy and traffic.

• The First Syndic is expected to name a Vice-Syndic to serve as his deputy in all matters of administration.

• The First Syndic is expected to name up to three commissioners in his government to aid him in specific departments of municipal service. This may include construction, the organization of fetes or other events and celebrations, management of the press and publications of the Commune, or more, depending on the changing needs of the people.

• The First Syndic has been given the authority to veto any law, ordinance, statute, or amendment which has been passed by the Assembly of the Lazzari provided that said legislation does not have a two-thirds majority.

• The First Syndic is hereby granted authority to banish any lowborn from the City of Atrus.

• The First Syndic is hereby granted authority to evict any convicted villain from the City of Atrus.

• The First Syndic has been instructed to distribute alms and refuge to whomever is necessary in the City of Atrus.

 

3. The First Commune of Atrus shall have a City Clerk appointed to its chamber, to ensure the royal prerogative is maintained in the commune.

 

• The City Clerk shall keep records and overlook progress of taxation within the City of Atrus.

• The City Clerk shall maintain and safekeep the municipal ledger.

• The City Clerk has been instructed to take note of the containments of the City of Atrus’ storage.

• The City Clerk  shall appraise houses and set house prices and tax prices-after discussion with the Procurator-accordingly.

• The City Clerk shall pay for and supply goods to the city of Atrus.

• The City Clerk is hereby charged with fostering economic growth and the maintenance of the trade grounds within the City of Atrus.

• The City Clerk is hereby tasked with creating a competent bureaucracy of clerks capable of servicing the City of Atrus.

 

Wherefore, the First Commune of Atrus, composed of the First Syndic, Supreme Assembly of the Lazzari, and the City Clerk shall be the municipal governing body of the city of Atrus. 

 

Henceforth, the Senate, by decree of The Crown, shall hereinafter be dissolved.

 

 

 

IN NOMINE DEI,

 

HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Alexander I, by the Grace of GOD, King of Balian, Count of Monteres, Viscount of Eflen, Baron of Brucca, Valens, Malenos and Ciavola, Lord of Atrus and Monterosa, Protector of the Heartlanders and the South, etcetera.

 

HER ROYAL MAJESTY, Yelena Lorena, Queen-consort of Balian
 

The Seneschal of Balian, Lord Ledicort of House Vuiller

 

Attaché To The Seneschal of Balian, Lord Gaius Rosius of House Ruthern

[VonAulus 2076]

Guillermo Ruttledge would read through the missive, interested in the new workings of the city government.

 

"I say, it is good to see a city impose a Vesnian style government once again. Since the fall of the Empire those institutions were feared to be lost to barbarians outside of outposts in Haense. Let us hope this pushed Atrus to new levels of wealth and prosperity."

[Enlightenment 1470]

An old Illatian looked upon the letter of news he received, unwrinkling it to read, "Wonder-a if they'll institute indentured servitude..."