Third Imperial Charter of Averius

Preamble

As of the Great War of the Year 650, a consolidation of power under the Emperor was necessary. Upon the Year 810, another reformation became necessary for the continuation of the Empire under the modern political structure. Therefore, the Second Empire of Averius shall be formally reformed as the Third Empire of Averius.

Article I: Nobility

Nobility, an ancient relic of the past, are an important aspect of the Empire to maintain tradition and ties to the past.

Section 1: Titles of Nobility

In respect for the service of families of noble lineage, noble titles shall be granted by the Emperor.

1. The title of King/Queen shall be granted to those of high acclaim with historical claims over a Kingdom.
2. The title of Grand Prince/Princess shall be granted to those of high acclaim with historical claims over a Principality.
3. The title of Duke/Duchess shall be granted to those of high acclaim with historical claims over a Duchy.
4. The title of Count/Countess shall be granted to those of high acclaim with historical claims over a County.
5. The title of Baron/Baroness shall be granted to those of high acclaim with historical claims over a Barony.
6. Only Titles of these ranks shall be subject to Article I, unless otherwise specified in this Charter.

Section 2: Rights of the Nobility

The Nobility, for their service to the Empire, shall be granted some specific rights.

1. The Noble Lords shall be granted the right to sanctioned non-lethal duels.
2. The Noble Lords shall be granted equal treatment for equal rank, regardless of species, age, sex, sexuality, or religion.
3. The Noble Lords shall be granted the right to employ private security or Knights of Honor.
4. The Noble Lords shall be granted the right to own property and estates.
5. The Noble Lords shall be granted the right to Council, administrative, civil, legal, or otherwise.

Section 3: House of Lords

The Nobility, having long served the Empire, shall sit on the House of Lords.

1. Each eligible Noble Lord shall receive a number of notes in the House of Lords
   1. The Imperial Title of Emperor shall receive 9 votes and may cast an additional vote in case of a tied vote.
   2. Royal Titles, such as King, Queen, Grand Prince, and Grand Princess, shall receive 7 votes.
   3. Ducal Titles, such as Duke and Duchess, shall receive 5 votes.
   4. County Titles, such as Count and Countess, shall receive 3 votes.
   5. Baronage Titles, such as Baron and Baroness, shall receive 1 vote.
2. The House of Lords shall be presided over by the Emperor or the Prime Minister if no Emperor is able to preside over the votes.
3. A Person of noble birth must present ones self to the House of Lords upon reaching the age of ten.
4. A Person may not sit in the House of Lords until one has reached the age of eighteen.

Section 4: Powers of the House

The House of Lords shall be vested with certain enumerated powers.

1. The House of Lords may elect a new Emperor if there is no eligible inheritor to the Crown.
   1. The House of Lords may select the Emperor from amongst the Royal Families.
   2. If no Royal Families are existent, the House of Lords may elect a new Emperor from amongst those in the House of Lords.
2. A Noble Lord may elect a proxy to sit in the House of Lords if they are unable to do so.
3. The House of Lords may create rules and standards for the nobility.
4. The House of Lords may not pass rules or standards that regulate, change, or modify inheritance or estate ownership.
5. The Emperor may veto or reject any law passed by the House of Lords at any time.

Section 5: Estates and Inheritance

The Nobility shall have special rules and guidelines in regards to estates and inheritance.

1. Noble Lords shall be granted estates reflective of his or her station in their historic domain and in the Imperial Central District.
   1. Imperial Titles shall be granted estates of unrestricted size.
   2. Royal Titles shall be granted estates of five-hundred hectare of land in size.
   3. Ducal Titles shall be granted estates of one-hundred hectare of land in size.
   4. County Titles shall be granted estates of twenty-five hectares of land in size.
   5. Baronage Titles shall be granted estates of one hectare of land in size.
   6. Estate sizes may be slightly larger or smaller than the designated size due to geographical, geological, topographical, or environmental limitations.
2. Noble Lords shall follow definitive rules in regards to inheritance.
   1. If an heir is designated by the noble, titles and land shall go to the designated son or daughter.
   2. If an heir is not designated by the noble, titles and land shall go to the eldest son or daughter.
   3. A person may not inherit more than one title of nobility.
   4. If a person has multiple titles to pass down, the designated heir or eldest child gets the highest and most prestigious title, and the others are passed down based on age.
   5. A noble may grant his or her spouse a title of nobility.
   6. Property shall be inherited with the lands of the title being inherited based on titles granted to the children.
   7. Any land or property not bound by titles shall be inherited by either a designation by the noble or shall be spread equally if no such designation exists.
   8. Titles of nobility that can not be passed on shall be forfeited.
   9. If a noble has no children to inherit his or her titles, property, and land, and has designated a sibling to inherit, that sibling shall inherit those property, titles, and land.
   10. If a noble has no children to inherit his or her land and titles, it does to his or her eldest sibling.
   11. If a noble has no children to inherit his or her property, it it spread amongst his or her siblings.
   12. Titles and land which can not be inherited by a sibling or child of a noble may be given by the sibling or child to a child of their own.

Article II: Legislative Authority

The Empire, recognizing the need for better distribution of power and authority, shall vest legislative authority in a democratically elected Parliament.

Section 1: Parliament

Parliament shall be created with certain aspects.

1. Parliament shall be established with one seat per million people.
2. Parliament shall be presided over by a Prime Minister.
3. Parliament shall be the sole authority with legislative power.
4. Parliament shall have certain requirements for sessions.
   1. Parliament shall be in session for no less than two-hundred days per year
   2. Sessions of Parliament may not be held except on Saturday or Sunday.
   3. Sessions of Parliament shall be held from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with an hour lunch from noon until 1:00 pm.
   4. The first day of a new session after an election with the new members shall be held on the Summer Solstice
   5. The Prime Minister may declare an Emergency Session that shall last no longer than thirty days to address a specific legislation or agenda that could not be passed or acted upon during the normal session.

Section 2: Eligibility of Parliament

Certain standards shall be set for eligibility for Parliament.

1. A Member of Parliament (MP) shall be at least eighteen years of age as of the date of the election.
2. A Member of Parliament must be either a current or former member of the Imperial Armed Forces.
3. A Member of Parliament must not have been dishonorably discharged from the military.
4. A Member of Parliament must not be a criminal nor have served any time in prison after a criminal conviction.
5. A Member of Parliament may have been a former criminal if he or she has been found innocent on appeal, have received an Imperial Pardon, or have had the conviction expunged.
6. A Member of Parliament must maintain a residence within his or her Election District for which his or her seat represents.

Section 3: Parliamentary Elections

Certain standards shall be set for Parliamentary Elections.

1. Elections shall be held every fifth year on the 0th and 5th year.
2. The day of the election shall by on March fifteenth.
3. Elections shall take place from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on election day with votes being counted by 7:00 pm of the next day.
4. Elections shall be conducted using the Single Transferable Vote method.
5. Election Districts shall be created for each seat in Parliament based on the census held every ten years.

Section 4: Rights of Parliament

Certain rights shall be vested in the Members of Parliament.

1. Member of Parliaments shall be granted estates from which the Members of Parliament can live while Parliament is in session.
2. Members of Parliament shall be treated equally, regardless on ones' species, age, sex, sexuality, religion, or income.
3. Families of Members of Parliament shall be granted citizenship if they do not already have citizenship.
4. Members of Parliament shall be guaranteed an annual rate of pay reflective of their status.

Section 5: Powers of Parliament

Certain enumerated powers shall be vested to the Parliament.

1. Parliament shall be granted the power to propose, debate, and vote on legislation.
   1. Laws and other proposals shall be passed or failed based upon a majority vote.
   2. Holidays shall be established based upon a majority vote in Parliament.
   3. Petitions sent to Parliament may be approved based upon a majority vote in Parliament.
2. Parliament shall be granted the power to override a veto of legislation based on a two-thirds majority vote.
3. Parliament shall have the power to approve or reject the appointment of any ministry official or judicial appointment.
4. Parliament shall have the sole power to establish taxes and direct spending measures.

Article III: Executive Authority

Executive Authority shall be vested in the Crown and his or her Ministries.

Section 1: The Crown

Executive Authority originates in the Crown.

1. The Crown refers to the crowned Emperor or Empress.
2. The Crown Prince shall be the eldest child or the designated heir who is first in line to inherit the Crown.
3. The Crown shall be the Head of Government and Head of State for the Empire.
4. The Crown shall be based from the Imperial Central District.

Section 2: Crown Authority

There shall be certain enumerated powers granted to the Crown.

1. The Crown shall be granted the exclusive right to ennoble any person to positions subject to Article I.
2. The Crown shall be granted the exclusive right to ennoble any person to positions not subject to Article I.
3. The Crown shall be granted the exclusive and sole jurisdiction over the Military.
4. The Crown shall be granted the exclusive power to declare war and to mobilize the Military.
5. The Crown shall be granted the exclusive power to negotiate treaties and form alliances, in accordance to existing and future laws.
6. The Crown shall be granted the exclusive power to establish Ministries and appoint Ministers for the purpose of administration and law enforcement.
7. The Crown shall be granted the exclusive power to conduct matters of Religious Affairs as the Imperial Saint or to appoint an Imperial Saint to represent the Emperor in the Imperial Pantheon Religion.
8. The Crown shall be granted the exclusive power to impeach any Minister.
9. The Crown shall be granted the exclusive power to appoint judges and other judicial appointments to courts under direct Imperial Jurisdiction.
10. The Crown shall be granted the exclusive power to impeach any appointments.
11. The Crown shall be granted the exclusive power to appoint the Prime Minister without said appointment being subjected to any rejection by Parliament.
12. The Crown shall be granted the exclusive power to create decrees that have the power of law, but shall not violate any existing or future laws; however, no law may be created to specifically prevent the Crown from using this power.
13. The Crown shall be granted the exclusive power to veto any law passed by Parliament.
14. The Crown shall be granted the exclusive power to declare, sell, or gift Imperial Lands as lands, geographical areas, or noble estates.
15. If no budget for a fiscal year is set before thirty days of that fiscal year, the Crown may establish the fiscal policy and budget for that year, bypassing Parliament.

Section 3: Ministerial Authority

Certain powers shall be enumerated specifically to the Ministries.

1. The Ministries shall have the power to enforce laws passed by Parliament and decrees made by the Crown.
2. The Ministry of Trade shall have exclusive jurisdiction over international commerce.
3. The Ministry of Commerce shall have exclusive jurisdiction over commerce within the Empire.
4. The Ministry of War shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the Military, under the direction of the Crown.
5. The Ministry of Intelligence shall have exclusive jurisdiction over matters of espionage and counterintelligence.
6. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall have exclusive jurisdiction over diplomacy, foreign affairs, treaties, and alliances.
7. The Ministry of Interior shall have exclusive jurisdiction over internal affairs and activities.
8. The Ministry of Education shall have exclusive jurisdiction over education.
9. The Ministry of Transportation shall have exclusive jurisdiction over transportation and transportation infrastructure.
10. The Ministry of Treasury shall have exclusive jurisdiction over matters of currency creation, destruction, and exchange.
11. The Imperial Revenue Service shall have exclusive jurisdiction over tax collection.
12. The Imperial Bank shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the funds of the Empire and over banking regulation.
13. The Ministry of Communications shall have exclusive jurisdiction over communications infrastructure and use.
14. The Ministry of Labor shall have exclusive jurisdiction over labor.
15. The Ministry of Health and Safety shall have exclusive jurisdiction over maters of health and safety.
16. The Ministry of Space Exploration shall have exclusive jurisdiction over space exploration and development.
17. The Ministry of Nobility shall have exclusive jurisdiction over matters of the nobility.
18. The Ministry of Imperial Management shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the management and use of Imperial Lands.

Section 4: Selection of Ministers

There shall be a standard for the selection of Ministers.

1. Ministers must be citizens of the Empire.
2. Ministers may not have a criminal record except that which was subjected to an Imperial Pardon or an expungement of criminal records.
3. Ministers shall be given background checks
4. Ministers may not be under the age of eighteen.
5. Ministers must be approved by Parliament, with exception of the Prime Minister.

Section 5: Estates and Inheritance

Certain standards shall be set for the maters of Inheritance and Estates.

1. Inheritance of the Crown and the Empire, itself shall follow a set standard.
   1. For ease of understanding, 'Previous Crown' in this section, shall refer to the person who by death or abdication, passes on the role of Emperor or Empress.
   2. For ease of understanding, 'Throne' in this section, shall refer to the title of Emperor or Empress.
   3. The Eldest child shall inherit the Throne unless otherwise specified by the previous Crown.
   4. The Crown can not be passed on to brothers or sisters of the Emperor or Empress unless the Crown has no children.
   5. If the Crown is passed to a brother or sister of the Crown, it shall always go to the eldest sibling, unless otherwise specified by the previous Crown.
   6. If the previous crown has no siblings, the Crown shall go to the eldest blood or adopted relative of the previous Crown.
   7. The Crown may not be inherited to someone who has abdicated the Throne, however, the children of the abdicator do not lose eligibility.
   8. If there are no eligible relatives of the Previous Crown for the Throne, the House of Lords may elect a new Emperor or Empress.
   9. As Inheritance cares not for the species, sex, sexuality, age, or adoption status of the inheritor, a person may not be denied the Throne on account of being adopted or being of a different species to the Previous Emperor.
   10. No foreigner may become Emperor or Empress.
   11. The Crown can not be inherited by a spouse, unless there are no eligible members of the Imperial Family.
2. Estates of the Executive branch of government shall follow specific standards.
   1. The Emperor shall be considered the owner of all Imperial Lands, including government lands.
   2. The Imperial Central District shall be considered the exclusive Domain of the Crown, housing other estates as specified by law and by the Crown's discretion.
   3. Ministers shall be allotted his or her own estates within the Imperial Central District.

Article IV: Judicial Authority

To ensure the proper application and enforcement of law, judicial authority shall be vested in various courts.

Section 1: Duty of the Courts

Courts shall be granted some enumerated powers.

1. Courts shall shave the sole power to judge the guilt or innocence of a person accused of a crime.
2. Courts shall shave the sole power to judge civil penalties at civil trials.
3. Courts shall shave the sole power to hear cases of appeal of decisions made by lower courts.

Section 2: Imperial Court

The Imperial Court shall be granted authority as the highest court in the Empire.

1. The Imperial Court shall be presided over by five judges, one from each region of the Empire as well as a Chief Justice.
2. The Imperial Court shall be vested with the power to act as the court of final appeal.
3. The Imperial Court shall be vested with jurisdiction over the entire Empire.
4. The Imperial Court shall be vested with the sole authority to determine if a law or decree is compliant with this Charter.
5. The Imperial Court shall be vested with the authority to decide what cases to take up.

Section 3: Ducal Courts

The Ducal Courts shall be granted authority as the second highest court in the Empire.

1. The Ducal Courts shall be presided over by five judges as well as a Chief Justice which could be from any species.
2. The Ducal Courts shall be vested with the power to act as a court of appeal for decisions made by lower courts.
3. The Ducal Courts shall be vested with jurisdiction over a specific duchy within the Empire.

Section 4: Courts of Appeal

The Courts of Appeal shall be granted authority as the first courts of appeal in the Empire.

1. The Courts of Appeal shall be presided over by five judges as well as a Chief Justice which could be from any species.
2. The Courts of Appeal shall be vested with the power to act as a court of appeal for decisions made by Local Courts.
3. The Courts of Appeal shall be vested with jurisdiction over a specific duchy within the Empire.
4. The Courts of Appeal may also be used as a court of first appeal for appealing the decisions of other courts not mentioned in this section of the Charter.

Section 5: Local Courts

The Local Courts shall be granted authority as the second highest court in the Empire.

1. The Local Courts shall be presided over by a single judge which could be from any species.
2. The Local Courts shall be vested with the power to act as a court over criminal cases and civil cases.
3. The Local Courts shall be vested with jurisdiction over a specific municipality or county.

Article V: Military Authority

The Military shall be vested with special authority.

Section 1: Role of the Military

The Military shall have a number of roles in the Empire.

1. The Military shall have the role to defend the Empire from foreign and domestic threats.
2. The Military shall have the role to enforce the laws of the Empire.

Section 2: Ministerial Oversight

The Military shall be granted various powers of oversight over the Ministries.

1. The Military shall establish the Council of Marshals, seated by the various Marshals of the Imperial Armed Forces.
2. The Council of Marshals shall be granted oversight and auditing authority over all Ministries.

Section 3: Military Courts

The Military shall be enumerated the power to preside over courts regarding criminal cases regarding military personnel or military property.

1. Arbiters shall be appointed by the Emperor or by the Marshals to hear cases where military personnel either committed a crime or a crime was committed on military property or vehicles.
2. Decisions by Military Courts may be appealed by Ducal Courts or higher courts.
3. Military Courts may not preside over civil trials.

Section 4: Law Enforcement

The Military shall be granted law enforcement authority.

1. Military Personnel may own and carry weapons.
2. Military Personnel may enforce laws with any force necessary.

Section 5: Loyalty to the Crown

The Military shall have loyalty to the Crown.

1. The Military shall have the Emperor as Commander-in-Chief.
2. No soldier shall be permitted to disobey a direct order from the Crown.

Article VI: Local Governments

Local governments shall be needed to ensure a more accurate governance of localities.

Section 1: State Governance

State Governments shall be the successor government to the former kingdoms.

1. State Governments shall be allowed to enact environmental, health, safety, and traffic laws.
2. State Governments may establish laws reflective of local culture.
3. State Governments shall have various branches of government.
   1. A Legislative Branch shall be established in each state with each representative representing no more than 100,000 people.
   2. A Judicial Branch, run by a State Court and a number of subsidiary courts that may be set up by a State Government.
   3. An Executive Branch shall be run by a person with a royal title eligible for Article I inclusion and shall be administered by various state agencies.

Section 2: Tax Collection

Local Governments shall be vested with various taxation authority.

1. Local Governments may establish and collect income taxes of no greater than 5%.
2. Local Governments may establish and collect sales taxes of no greater than 5%.
3. Local Governments may establish and collect property taxes of no greater than 5%.

Section 3: Municipal Governance

Municipal Governments shall be the successor government to the former counties and baronies.

1. Municipal Governments shall be allowed to enact health, safety, and traffic laws.
2. Municipal Governments may establish laws reflective of local culture.
3. Municipal Governments shall have various branches of government.
   1. A Legislative Branch shall be established in each municipality with each representative representing a single subdivision of the municipality.
   2. A Judicial Branch, run by a Municipal Court and a number of subsidiary courts that may be set up by a State Government.
   3. An Executive Branch shall be run by a person with a county or baronage title eligible for Article I inclusion and shall be administered by various municipal agencies.

Section 4: Role of the Lordships

The role of lordships shall be established.

1. Some titles of nobility shall be present in the role as a governor or mayor of local governments.
2. Nobles shall act as an official in the Executive Branch of various levels of governance.
3. Nobles shall not act as feudal lords of a domain, but as administrators of a local government.

Section 5: Supremacy of Powers

Supremacy of governmental powers shall be established.

1. Imperial laws and decrees shall be superior to all local laws, regardless of status as a State or Municipality.
2. State Laws shall be superior to all Municipal Laws and Ordinances.

Article VII: Unity

Various provisions to ensure continued unity of the Empire shall be established.

Section 1: Joining the Empire

There shall be various ways to become part of the Empire.

1. Any land, property, or geographic area shall be able to join the Empire by either a majority vote by residents of that area or by request of the government of that area.
2. If an area is conquered, it automatically becomes part of the Empire.
3. All lands added to the Empire shall be delineated into political subdivisions and local government areas.
4. Any religions of the included areas may be incorporated into the Imperial Pantheon based on amended practices and policies as determined by the Imperial Pantheon.

Section 2: Citizenship

There are various ways to obtain citizenship.

1. Nobles and children of nobles shall automatically gain citizenship.
2. A person who has served in the military for at least five years shall gain citizenship.
   1. Any discharge from the military, excluding dishonorable discharge shall allow a person to gain citizenship under the provision, even if the full five years have not been served.
   2. Dishonorable discharge shall prohibit a person from gaining citizenship through this method.
3. A Person may inherit citizenship by being born to two citizens.
4. Children of government officials shall gain citizenship.
5. Slavery, defined as involuntary servitude, shall not be permitted in the Empire.
   1. Indentured Servitude, defined as voluntary or court mandated servitude, may be mandated to pay off debts.
   2. Indentured Servants shall not be allowed to exercise citizenship privileges.

Section 3: Residency

Residents shall have certain provisions dedicated to them.

1. Persons may be recognized as residents if they live within the Empire and are not immigrants residing under the terms of a VISA.
2. Persons may reside within the Empire under a VISA.
   1. A VISA may be granted for residency, work, education, or leisure reasons.
   2. The Ministry of Interior may set the fees and charges for any VISA.

Section 4: Imperial Patheon

The Imperial Pantheon shall be the official religion of the Empire.

1. The Imperial Pantheon shall be granted tax-exempt status.
2. The Clergy of the Imperial Pantheon shall be granted tax-exempt status.

Section 5: Secession from the Empire

It shall be necessary to specify details about secession from the Empire.

1. Any attempt by any land or people to remove any land or political subdivision from the Empire shall be prohibited.
2. Any attempt at secession shall be prohibited and be considered a crime against the government and its people.

Article VIII: Rights

To reflect the new reality of governments for the people, various rights are needed to protect the interests of the people.

Section 1: Personal Rights

Various personal rights are needed to protect the personal rights of the people.

1. All people have the right to express one's non-violent thoughts, opinions, and speech through verbal, written, artistic, and digital media without repercussion.
2. All people shall have the right to practice his or her own non-violent religious beliefs and practices.
3. All people shall have the right to petition the government.
4. All people have the right to representation in Imperial and local governance.
5. All people shall have the right to own property.
   1. No property, land or otherwise, may be seized by the government or banks without court order from a criminal or civil punishment.
   2. Any property taken by the government for purposes not related to the courts must involve fair market value compensation to the former owner.

Section 2: Political Rights

Various political rights are needed to protect people who want to participate in politics.

1. All people who are eligible for citizenship shall not be denied citizenship.
2. All citizens shall have the right to vote.
3. All citizens eligible for candidacy for a political office shall not be denied the opportunity to run and serve in that political office.
4. All citizens shall have the right to donate to any political or non-profit cause.
5. All citizens shall have the right to be affiliated to any political cause not associated with criminal activity or foreign nations.

Section 3: Judicial Rights

Various judicial rights are needed to protect the people accused of a crime.

1. All people have a right to be considered innocent until proven guilty of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt.
2. All people have a right to legal representation at a trial.
   1. A person shall be provided a lawyer if he or she can not afford one themselves.
   2. A Lawyer shall be required for any interrogation, questioning, hearing, trial, or prosecution, as well as any other event from the time of arrest to the time after a trial.
   3. A Person may retain or request a lawyer at any time.
3. All people have a right to a speedy trial.
   1. No undue delays in the trial process shall be acceptable.
   2. All persons shall be given a trial within thirty days of the day of the arrest.
   3. Any trial which extends thirty days beyond when the charges were filed, shall result in a default judgement of 'innocent', even if the trial is still ongoing.
4. No person may be tried more than once for the same instance of a crime, except as required for an appeal of a 'guilty' verdict.
5. The death penalty may not be used as punishment for a crime, except as punishment for the crime of Treason or Regicide.

Section 4: Species Rights

Various rights shall be provided to protect the actions and livelihoods of species from discrimination.

1. All species shall be considered equal on the basis of law, law enforcement, and alleged criminal activity.
2. No person shall be excluded from any activity on the basis of species.
3. No person shall be excluded from citizenship or political office on the basis of species.
4. No person shall be subjected to unequal pay on the basis of species.
5. No person shall be subjected to criminal punishment on the basis of species.

Section 5: Discrimination

Various rights shall be provided to protect the actions and livelihoods of many categories from discrimination.

1. No person may be subjected to discrimination on the basis of species, age, sex, sexuality, or socioeconomic status, as those shall be considered 'Protected Class'.
2. No government, business, organization, employer, non-profit, or other group shall discriminate against a Protected Class.
3. No person shall be denied food, water, housing, healthcare, welfare, retirement, funds, banking, political activity, sporting activity, education, or any other service or activity on the basis of ones' status as being in a Protected Class.
4. No person shall be denied ownership, employment, pay, or ability to bank, based on a Protected Class.
5. No person shall be subjected to law enforcement actions based on a Protected Class.

Article IX: Amendments

There shall be a specific standard for the creation of amendments.

Section 1: Proposal of Amendments

Amendments may be proposed by the people or by Parliament.

1. Citizens may propose an amendment with a petition with no less than 100,000 verified signatories.
2. Members of Parliament may propose an amendment.

Section 2: Amendment Approval

Amendments shall have a definitive Parliament-Approval method.

1. Proposed amendments shall be debated on and then voted upon by Parliament.
2. Parliament must approve an amendment by a two-thirds majority.

Section 3: Amendment Vote

Amendments shall have a definitive Citizen-Approval method.

1. Approved amendments shall be voted upon by a ballot measure during the next election of Parliament.
2. Citizens must approve an amendment by a two-thirds majority.

Section 4: Imperial Approval

Amendments shall have a definitive Imperial-Approval method.

1. Amendments that have passed the vote by citizens shall need the Crown's approval.
2. A Veto of the amendment does not 'kill' the amendment, as it could return to the Parliament-Approval stage of amendment.
3. Amendments which pass this stage of approval are enacted.
4. No amendment can be put through the process more than three times. The third veto by the Emperor shall 'kill' the amendment.

Section 5: Amendment Exclusion

Amendments shall not be allowed under specific situations.

1. No amendment may be used to remove the nobility or the Crown.
2. No amendment may be used to enable the Seceding of land from the Empire.
3. No amendment can be enacted, proposed, or used as a condition of a war or treaty.
4. No amendment may be used to provide a foreign entity, nation, or alliance, and power or authority over the Empire.
5. No amendment may be used to disband the Empire.
6. No amendment may be used to feudalize the Empire.
7. No amendment may be used to remove a person from the position of Emperor or Empress.
8. No amendment may change the line of inheritance of any noble title or the Crown.
9. If an amendment is 'killed' or rejected at any stage of the amendment process, it can not be proposed again for ten years.

Amendment 1: Citizenship Amendment of 2021

Citizenship expansion shall be afforded across the Empire.

1. Children of citizens shall be granted citizenship.
2. Children of legal residents shall be granted citizenship.
3. All citizens shall be afforded the right to vote upon paying a poll tax of A$10 per year to maintain voting rights.
   1. Those of noble blood shall be exempt from the poll tax.
   2. Those who have citizenship through military service shall be exempt from the poll tax.
   3. Those who are serving a public office or hold a ministry position shall be exempt from the poll tax.
4. Those who are in indentured servitude may not vote and may be considered to have his or her citizenship suspended.