Imperial Decree #73: Imperial Charter

[Kaiser Erik]

This Charter hereby Replaces and removes the Constitution of Shireroth.------------------------------------------------------Imperial Charter of the Land of ShirerothArticle I: The Kaiser.Section A: Definition of the Kaisership.&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp The Kaiser of Shireroth is the Supreme ruler, and noble, of the Lands of Shireroth. The Kaisership may be held by both male and female rulers. A male ruler shall be known as a Kaiser, a female ruler shall be known as a Kaiseress. Kaiser may be used to refer to the Kaisership without regard to gender. Section B: Powers of the Kaiser. All executive powers of Shireroth shall be vested in the Kaiser. The Kaiser may make any decree regarding the operation, behavior and functions of Shireroth as well as any actions he/she deems fit as long as they do not violate this constitution. The Kaiser shall have Supreme Judiciary power. The Kaiser is the Supreme Commander of the Militia, Military, and/or any other armed force under Shireroth control. Section C: Heir to the Throne. The Kaiser before the end of his/her life reign as Kaiser must pick a successor from among all those eligible by birthright. Should the Kaiser die or abdicate the throne, the Kaisership shall pass to his/her successor. Section D: The Steward. In times when a successor is below thirteen years of age, a Steward shall be appointed by a majority of the Landsraad. A steward shall be appointed by the Kaiser or Landsraad should the Kaiser take temporary leave of his/her throne. Should the Kaiser have no stated heir, the Steward shall become the head of the Empire until an heir can be found. Should no Steward be appointed at this time, the Landsraad shall convene and elect one. The Landsraad may also elect a Steward at anytime they feel one is necessary, with the approval of the Kaiser. The Kaiser may at anytime appoint a Steward. Article II: Landsraad.Section A: Powers of the Landsraad. The Landsraad shall be vested, through the good grace of the Kaiser, with the legislative powers of Shireroth. The Landsraad may set its own rules for voting percentages and procedures, without outside interference. Any bill, act, measure, dictate, statement or order passed or issued by the Landsraad may be vetoed by the Kaiser for any reason. The Landsraad is vested with Judiciary powers second only to the Kaiser. The Landsraad may take no action that violates this constitution. Section B: Sessions of the Landsraad. The Kaiser has the power to dismiss and recall to session the Landsraad at anytime. Should the Kaiser die or abdicate the throne, the Landsraad shall be automatically called to session. The Landsraad may dismiss itself from Session at any time, unless there is no Steward or Kaiser in power. Section C: Members of the Landsraad. The Landsraad shall consist of the Nobles of Shireroth. Nobles may pick their own successor from among those eligible by birthright. Should no heir be available the Kaiser shall appoint the next Noble. The Kaiser has the power to create new Duchies and other Sub-Divisions, as he/she sees fit. Only the Landsraad may remove a Duchy’s seat from the Landsraad, thereby disbanding the Duchy completely and redefining the lands as necessary. The Kaiser has the power to reshape the borders of any Duchy, or other Sub-Division, as he/she sees fit. Only Ruling Nobles or Emissaries appointed by a Ruling noble may vote within the Landsraad. Ministers of Shireroth may speak within the Landsraad but may not vote on just the merits of their office alone. Section D: Votes.Each Duchy shall be given six votes to cast within the Landsraad. A Ruling Duke/Duchess may divide these vote up among the nobles of his/her duchy as he/she sees fit, keeping in mind that he/she must control at least half the total votes. The Prætor must be informed of how a Duchy’s votes are distributed before any vote from that duchy may be cast. Section E: The Prætor.The Prætor of Shireroth may only be elected by the nobility of the land from among the Full-Citizens of the Land. The Prætor of Shireroth shall preside over the Landsraad as chairman. His/Her purpose shall be to call a meeting of the Landsraad to order, tally votes, close vote, generally manage and keep order within the Landsraad; as well as keep records of all bills and resolutions passed during his/her tenure. The Landsraad may specify the specific powers of the Prætor. Article III: Ministries. The Ministers of Shireroth are answerable to both the Landsraad and the Kaiser, who may both appoint and dismiss ministers at will; and create and destroy ministries at will, with the Kaiser having final say. Erik Mortis Brookshire,Kaiser of Shireroth.

[Kaiseress Jadie]

*reads it over*I have no problem with this...so it stands. Kaiseress Jadie IThe Elf-Cat Kaiseress of Shireroth

[Nick the Yardistani]

Quote:The Kaiser may make any decree regarding the operation, behavior and functions of Shireroth as well as any actions he/she deems fit as long as they do not violate this constitution.might want to take that out.

[Kaiser Erik]

I already did for the next update.. Kaiser Erik of Shireroth.Duke of BrookshireNot dead yet...

[Phoenix the Risen]

have you consulted mine? there are some things in there I really really think would work well... like the rewording of the anti-gender discrimination thingamabob... and the heirarchy of the laws... and the Charters of the Ministries... (though it is probably a good idea to let the Landsraad tinker with them... but at least have the definition in there... maybe edit that into the lawbook... I'll make a proposal soon proly - oh, and only the Kaiser should be able to create and destroy ministries... otherwise there can be mass annoyances...)... there's just a load of cool stuff in there, and you don't have to throw it all away just 'cause it's designed as a constitution rather than a charter... I could even edit it for you if you wanted... Phoenix the Risen - Dutchess Pro-Tempore of Kildare; stand-in for Gryphon the Pure - Political Nuisance but at least She gets the job done. - Official Genkher of Gryphon Avocatio's Cool Short Sig and Gryphon the Pure's Awesome Tables! - "To quote a former Kaiser.... 'Shireroth doesn't give up land....'" ~UEC (Quoting Kaiser Letifer I), In response to claims on the Raynor Isles"To paraphrase a former Kaiser: 'Here! Take Amity for free! And that other half of Mar Sara too!'" ~SaiKar LumEth, (Paraphrasing Kaiser Mog I) In response to UEC"To paraphrase a former angry mob "DOWN WITH THE EVIL LAND-GIVING AWAY KAISER! REVOLT! REBELLION! CIVIL WAR!" ~Scott Siskind, (paraphrasing the Letifer Rebellion group) In response to SaiKar LumEth"I HEARBY QUESTION THE KAISERESS AUTHORITY!" ~Gryphon Avocado (Switching Day)

[Kaiser Erik]

Doing what you want would basicly throw about the entire charter and starting over.. no.I left the Ministries to the Landsraad. Kaiser has final say.. Kaiser Erik of Shireroth.Duke of BrookshireNot dead yet...

[Draco the Tainted]

what do you mean throwing it out and starting over? My draft was built on the prior constitution, which was split into charter and lawbook. It still has the same basic things outlined, and I'm not asking that you use the whole thing, just maybe some parts... I mean, definitely not the parts that treat it like a constitution, but the parts that would be effective as a charter... gah... oh well... Heil Loki!!!
Heil H'Graa!!!

[Kaiser Erik]

The only thing that was in the constitution, but not in the charter was the definitions of the Ministries.. The LawBook is made up of Landsraad law... I'm just not big on big chances to the Charter... Kaiser Erik of Shireroth.Duke of BrookshireNot dead yet...