JJosey 1222 Share Posted June 1, 2023 The Amathine Apparatus Established in the year 130 S.A. Article I: The Apparatus 1.1. Head of State The sovereign of the Princedom of Amathine, they wield absolute authority in governing the state and populace. a) To signify one as the Head of State, the title shall be High Prince or Princess. -Ex: High Princess Idril b) When addressing in formal settings, the Head of State should be referred to as His Royal Highness. -Ex: Her Royal Highness, High Princess Idril 1.2. Crown Council One of the bicameral governing councils, composed of the following members. The Lord Commander; responsible for military mobilization, appointed by the sovereign. The Lord Exarch; a representative of the judiciary, appointed by the sovereign. The Lord Aratir; The Commander of the Aratir, directly in charge of the council’s safety and well-being. 1.3. Domestic Council One of the bicameral governing councils, comprised of the following members: The Lord Steward; responsible for handling the affairs of housing, home affairs, stewards and taxes, appointed by the sovereign. The High Priest(ess); a representative of the Wild Faith, elected by the priesthood. 1.4. Omentahu A mechanism in which the attending populace may question the Government and vote on legislative decisions. Managed and overseen by its chair, appointed by the Head of State. 1.5. Prince-Heir One chosen to be the next ruler of Amathine. In the untimely death of the Head of State, the Prince-Heir may legally ascend to the throne. a) The Prince-Heir may; i) Stylize themselves as a legally recognized Prince or Princess of Amathine, under the style of lordship. ii) With the blessing of the Head of State, conduct diplomatic proceedings. iii) With the blessing of the Head of State, host court and call Omenhatu. b) The Prince-Heir title may be transferred or revoked by the Head of State at any time if deemed necessary. i) If done in a last will or testament, it must be without coercion, and officiated with signature. Article II: Governance 2.1. Legislation & Amendments Proposed legislation or amendments to the law are to be discussed and scrutinized by the bicameral councils in joint session. A majority vote in favor is required for the proposal to be passed as an Act of Government. 2.2 Royal Assent Any Act of Government must first receive royal assent before it officially passes into law, else it shall not be considered legitimate. 2.3. Royal Decree The Head of State maintains the right to pass a piece of legislation or an amendment into law by decree. Article III: Checks & Balances 3.1 Separation of Powers Each councilor presides over a specific area of expertise and delegated responsibilities. To administer beyond this sphere of influence without royal authorization is to be considered an illegitimate exercise of authority. 3.2 Impeachment A process by which the bicameral councils, in joint session, press charges against a government official. Said process is to be exercised as follows. a) A councilor may move to impeach an official, presenting both the charges and sufficient evidence to the chamber. b) Following a statement from both the accusing and accused parties, the joint session will decide by majority vote on whether or not to proceed with the impeachment process. The accused party will be suspended from voting. c) Should a majority vote in favor pass, the proceedings shall be brought before the Head of State, who shall act as the judge. The accused party is entitled to due process. d) If determined guilty of the presented charges, said official shall henceforth be stripped of their position, authority and associated titles. They will not be permitted to sit within the government again without a royal pardon. 3.3 Council Reshuffles While there oftentimes must be sufficient grounds to remove an appointed councilmember, the Sovereign maintains the power to strip someone of their position. This power does not require council member approval and may happen for any reason. While it is within the Sovereigns power to do so, traditionally, the above paragraph is followed and the entire council is consulted. Uell ito Maruthiran, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS, Idril Sylvaeri, The V High Princess of Elvendom, High Princess Of Amathine, The Heart of The Sea, Warden of The Wild, The Crowned HER LADYSHIP, Evgenija Larian, Lady Exarch of Amathine 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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