ORDINANCES OF WITTENBACH WAY

[Etow 198]

CONSTITUTIONAL ORDINANCES OF

THE FREE CITY OF CHAMBERY

---

 

10th of the Grand Harvest, 178 SA

 

 

---

We the Chamberian people, in order to secure a sanctuary where the Celestial Values and the pursuit of knowledge, Arts and Culture might be upheld hearby present these new Constitutional Ordinances of Wittenbach Way by which the Peoples of the Free City of Chambery will govern themselves. It is with these Ordinances of Wittenbach way that the former Ordinances of Odyssey Quay shall hence forth be replaced with. These new Ordinances are to be the last legislature passed by the Chamberian Chamber of Commerce & Culture who will be from this point on be dissolved and replaced with the new Conseille Municipale.

---

 

 

ARTICLE I The Bourgmestre de Chambery

 

1) Title: The political leader of the Free City of Chambery is to be known as the Bourgmestre de Chambery. This translates into “Mayor of Chambery” in the Common tongue or “Bürgermeister von Chambery” in Waldenian. 

2) Term: The Bourgmestre de Chambery is elected for an indefinite term that ends upon their resignation, removal from office, or death.

3) Duties & Powers: 

- The Bourgmestre is the leader of the Free City representing the interests of the Free City of Chambery and its citizens locally and internationally, 

- The Bourgmestre is the Leader of the Conseil Municipal and will participate in proposing and voting on new legislation

- The Bourgmestre is to keep a liaison to all the Guilds of Chambery to consult and update them on political matters.

- The Bougmestre has to sign all the newly voted legislation for it to be in effect. 

 

ARTICLE II The Conseil Municipal

 

1) Title: The administrative and ruling council of the Free City of Chambery is called the Conseil Municipal Which translates into “Municipal Council” in the common tongue. The members of the Conseil Municipale are called Conseiller which translate into “Councilor” in the common tongue. 

2) Term: Conseillers are to be elected or chosen for ten year terms. At the end of every term a Conseiller must either stand for re-election or retire.

3) Duties & powers: The Conseillers are to assist the Bourgmestre in running the free city. They may take on various positions to do so as well as proposing and voting on new legislation in the Conseil Municipal. 

 

ARTICLE III Guilds of Chambery

 

1) Powers: Recognized Guilds of Chambery who are listed in the Golden Book of Chambery hold special rights within the Free City. Those guilds may not have their internal affairs infringed upon by the Bourgmestre or the Conseil Municipal provided that the Free City or Realm´s safety is not jeopardized. 

2) Taxes: All Guilds within the Free City of Chambery are exempted from taxation, This is to ensure the Guilds can focus on their primary tasks without worrying of a financial burden. The only exception to this rule applies if a guild is dedicated to running a shop, in which case the Guilds shop will be taxed just like any shop within the Free City. 

3) The Golden Book: The Golden Books is where all the Major Guilds of the Free City of Chambery are listed. To apply for it a Guild most follow several requirements : 

- The Headquarters of the guild most be set in the Free City of Chambery

- The guild must have resided within the Free City of Chambery for at least 5 years. 

- The other guilds listed in the Golden Book must unanimously agree to add the guild to it. 

 

ARTICLE IV The Celestial Trust 

 

1) Powers : The Celestial trust is to act as a guardian of the values of the Free City of Chambery. While the Celestial trust is not a legislative, administrative or judicial body of the Free City government, it does have the right to counsel the Bourgmestre and the Conseil on matters and retains the right to veto, intervene or remove the Bourgmestre provided the Free City or guilds safety or values of the Free City are jeopardized. To do so the majority of the Celestial Trust must agree to use these powers. 

2) Changing the Constitutional Ordinances : In order to make changes to the constitutional ordinances the Conseille Municipal must get majority approval from the Celestial Trust. 

 

ARTICLE V Elections 

 

1) Bourgmestre

- Eligibility : The candidates must be a property owning citizen of The Free City of Chambery, either commercial or residential or a confirmed Celestial Trustee.

- Election : The electorate shall consist of all Chamberian property owners, either commercial or residential, and confirmed Celestial Trustees

2) Conseiller

- Eligibility : The candidates must be a citizen of The Free City of Chambery or a confirmed Celestial Trustee.

- Election : The electorate shall consist of all Chamberian property owners, either commercial or residential, and confirmed Celestial Trustees.