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EDICT OF COMMUNUS CIVIS A Decree from the Crown 14th of Lothar’s Gift, 72 B.A. IT IS SO DECREED, the Supreme Assembly of Portoregne shall be abolished. This Edict shall replace The Royal Charter of Portoregne. The Legislative Powers of the Kingdom of Balian contained herein shall be extended to the citizenry of Balian as enumerated within this edict. The established body for the practice of this legislative right shall be vested in a Commune, run by, and for the citizens of Balian. The Commune shall consist of all living citizens of Balian, provided they have a primary liveable address within the Kingdom. Definitions: A Citizen of Balian is defined as a resident within the Kingdom who legally and primarily resides in any property within the jurisdiction of the Kingdom, including the Royal Family. A Commune shall henceforth be referred to the Citizens Commune, the legislative body of the Kingdom of Balian. Proposal or to Propose in this edict shall henceforth be defined as requests, drafts or petitions to the Crown which the Crown reserves the right to approve or veto. The use of the term Petition shall be used interchangeably with the former terms in this paragraph. Discretion in this edict shall henceforth be defined as the administrative freedom one shall have when conducting meetings, procedures and sessions. Article I - The Citizens Commune Art. I.01 - The Commune shall hereinafter be named the Citizens Commune. Art. I.02 - The Commune shall consist of all citizens of the Kingdom of Balian. Art. I.03 - The Commune shall meet, alternatively known as to be called into session, at least once every Saint’s Month in Ledicort’s Hall. Art. I.04 - The Commune shall reserve the right to propose, vote on, and draft legislation. Art. I.05 - The Commune shall reserve the right to propose cultural initiatives, either through a session or through the Royal Balianese Academy. Art. I.06 - The Commune shall reserve the right, in collaboration with the Royal Court, to host cultural, academic, and recreational events within Balian. Art. I.07 - The Commune shall reserve the right to propose the formation of guilds. Art. I.08 - The Commune shall reserve the right to petition the Crown and Duana at any time on matters and grievances pertaining to the governance of the Kingdom, including diplomatic relations. Art. I.09 - The Commune, with the Crown’s approval, shall reserve the right to appropriate money for matters pertaining to the city of Portoregne, including the surrounding farmhouses and farmland of the city. This fiscal right shall extend to Rosemoor’s rest but not beyond that which is enumerated in this section. Vassal lands are exempt and immune to this section. Art. I.10 - The Commune shall reserve the right to trade and organize business freely within the city of Portoregne and its surrounding rural area, extending to Rosemoor’s rest but not beyond that which is enumerated in this section. Vassal lands are exempt and immune to this section. Art. I.11 - Only the citizens present when the Commune is called into session may vote. If a citizen is not present, they cannot vote and will not be called to vote. Art. I.12 - If a citizen, when the Commune is called into session, is discovered to be a felon or traitor in breach of the statutes laid down within the Lex Criminalis, or is disruptive during the session they are to be removed from the meeting and revoked of their rights and privileges to speak or vote by authority of the Syndic, with due diligence. Art. I.13 - Any right or power that has not been defined or enumerated in this section is reserved only for the Crown and Duana. Article II - On the Powers of the Syndic Art. II.01 - The Syndic of the Commune shall be elected for a term of 8 Saint’s Weeks. The Syndic may run for re-election for a maximum of two terms, totalling 16 Saint’s Weeks. The Syndic may step down at any time, if done so, an emergency election or appointment may be held at the behest of the Crown, through delegation to the Censor. Art. II.02 - The Syndic shall act as the chief representative and speaker of the Commune. Art. II.03 - The Syndic shall act as a servant of the Commune and must answer to the Commune and to the Crown. Art. II.04 - The Syndic shall reserve the right to call the Commune into meeting and lead the meeting in how they see fit. Withstanding Art. 1.10, the Syndic must use due diligence to act on these matters. Art. II.05 - If the Syndic is found incompetent in their duties, or presumed to be abusive of their discretionary powers, they may be impeached by the Commune through petition of at least 10 signatures and via the Amiratus of Balian through their own discretion. If found guilty of incompetence in the impeachment proceedings, the Syndic shall be voted out of office by a two thirds majority of the Commune. Art. II.06 - The Syndic reserves the right to request and receive an audience with the Duana and the Crown at any time. Art. II.07 - The Syndic shall be legally considered a senior government official and thus shall receive the same protection as the members of the Duana pertaining to the Lex Nobilis. Art. II.08 - Any right or power that has not been defined or enumerated in this section is reserved only for the Crown and Duana. Article III - The Commune and the Duana Art. III.01 - All legislation that has been approved by the Crown must be delegated to their respective departments within the Duana. Art. III.02 - The approved legislation shall be interpreted and implemented by the Duana in respect to the department the legislation falls under. Art. III.03 - The Amiratus, as chief agent of the Crown, may interpret and implement the legislation through delegation to the respective department of the Duana if they see it is best to do so in a certain way. Art. III.04 - Any right or power that has not been defined or enumerated in this section is reserved only for the Crown. Article IV - The Commune and the Crown Art. IV.01 - By Divine Right from GOD, all powers flow through the Crown. The Crown may approve or veto any legislation, proposals or petitions brought forth to them. Art. IV.02 - The Crown may dissolve the Commune, fire the Syndic, or remove citizens when the Commune is called into session at any time. The Crown shall act in Bona Fide in this matter under the watchful gaze of the Almighty. Art. IV.02 - The Crown may, through delegation to the Duana, amend any part of this edict. Art. IV.03 - The Crown may call special meetings of the Commune if needed. Art. IV.04 - The Crown must respond to each proposal within a span of 1 Saint’s Week. Art. IV.05 - If the Crown is unable to fulfill any of the above mentioned powers enumerated within this edict; the Amiratus, through the Crown’s blessing may carry out these duties at their behest. HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Adrian I, by the Grace of GOD, King of Balian, Viscount of Eflen and Anatis, Baron of Brucca,Valens, Malenos, Goza and Ciavola, Lord of Portoregne, Atrus and Monterosa, Warden of La Costa Rubinissima, Prince of the Holy Orenian Empire, Protector of the Heartlanders and the South, etcetera. HIS ROYAL EXCELLENCY, Gaius var Ruthern, Viscount of Marsana, Amiratus of the Kingdom of Balian, Lord Seneschal of the Crown and Chief Minister of the Duana.