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The Constitution of Imagua and the Assimas (Etrurian: Costituzione di Imagua e Assimas) is the governing document of Imagua and the Assimas. Adopted in 1937... (TBC)

Constitution

Chapter 1: Governance

Article 1: Presidency

• §1 The President of Imagua and the Assimas shall function as the head of state
• §2 His duties are to:
  • §2a Grant assent to new legislation passed by the Parliament of Imagua and the Assimas, or to veto legislation if necesssary
  • §2b Appoint ambassadors and justices based on qualified applicants whenever a vacancy arises
  • §2c Appoint members to the Senate
  • §2d To serve as commander-in-chief
• §3 All of these powers may only be exercised after having consulted with the Prime Minister, who shall function as the head of government

Article 2: Parliament

• §1 The legislative assembly of the Republic of Imagua and the Assimas shall be the Parliament of Imagua and the Assimas
• §2 Parliament shall be divided into two houses:
  • §2a The Senate, which shall comprise of sixty (60) members, who shall serve for life
  • §2b The Lesser House, which shall comprise of seventy (70) members, who shall be elected at least every four years by all citizens eighteen (18) years or older
• §3 Parliament shall be empowered to pass legislation, provided it does not conflict with the constitution
  • §3a As a corollary, Parliament is empowered to institute any rules that are necessary for its smooth operation
• §4 Both chambers must meet at least once every twelve (12) months

Article 3: Judiciary

• §1 The Republic of Imagua and the Assimas shall use the common legal system
  • §1a All laws passed prior to the promulgation of this constitution shall remain in effect until repealed
• §2 The court system shall be divided as such:
  • §2a Magistrates' courts, empowered to hear cases involving summary offences, or any instance of juvenile delinquency
  • §2b Parish courts, empowered to hear cases involving civil and family law
  • §2c Courts of the Assizes, empowered to hear cases involving indictable offences, and appeals from both the magistrates' courts and the district courts
  • §2d High Court, empowered to hear appeals from the Assizes
  • §2e Military courts, empowered to hear cases committed in the police, regardless of whether it is a summary or indictable offence
  • §2f Administrative courts, empowered to hear all administrative cases
  • §2g Court of Appeals, empowered to hear appeals from all lower courts
  • §2h Supreme Court of Imagua and the Assimas, the court of last resort, and hearing appeals from the Court of Appeals
    • i) The Supreme Court shall comprise of nine members, appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister
    • ii) The Supreme Court shall be empowered to conduct judicial review in the event it is unclear that the law conflicts with the constitution

Article 4: Administrative divisions

• §1 The Republic of Imagua and the Assimas shall be divided into eight parishes
  • §1a Their names shall be Assimas, Cuanstad, Saint Christopher's, Saint Fiacre's, Saint Florian's, Saint Ellen's, Saint Hubert's, and Saint Isidore's
• §2 The borders may be changed with the approval of Parliament
• §3 The responsibilities of the parishes shall be those delegated by Parliament
  • §3a Due to the fact that Assimas is home to a majority of the Etrurian population, the Assimas shall be given the powers over education, welfare, and social development
• §4 The parish councils shall be elected every four (4) years by all citizens over the age of eighteen years (18)

Chapter 2: Rights and freedoms

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