Kildarian Reform Act 3260

The Kildarian Reform Act 3260 was an important Ducal decree signed by Dutch Jonas I of Kildare. It can be seen as one of the first constitutions within the Empire, next to the Imperial Charter. The decree confirmed the existence of old habits and traditions, like the ranks of the officers.

It was passed on 3289 ASC ( 7th August 2008 ).

Kildarian Reform Act 3260

Chapter I. Reforming the Dutchy

A. The land

1. The land is ruled by the Duke. Beneath him are the Barons and Counts.

2. There rights and obligations are settled by the Lawbook.

3. The Duke can also be called Dutch.

4. Kildare is called officialy the Dutchy of Kildare.

5. Recognised languages in Kildare are:
a. Written Halluci
b. Conlang of Gryphon the Pure.

6. Blackrock Nua is the official capital of the Dutchy of Kildare.

B. The governement

1. The Ducal Governement exist out of the Seanad and Council of Mils.

2. The Seanad:
a. The Seanad exist out of the Kildarian Barons, they have each one vote.
b. The Seanad can veto the vote of the Duke in the Landsraad.
c. If the veto get support of the majority, and at least three Barons voted, then the Duke is forced to abstain.
d. The Seanad can get dissolved by the Council of Mils in periods of martial law.

3. The Council of Mils:
a. The Council of Mils rules the army of Kildare.
b. They must support the Duke at all time if it comes to a fight against rebels.
c. A Mil is the highest officer next to the Dant and is promoted in this rank by the Dutch.
d. The Council of Mils can bring the Dutchy in a periode of martial law.
e. The Council exists out of the Mils and the Dant.

C. The Duke

1. The Duke gets a number after his name, like the kaiser has one, and can chose to take another name.

2. Ducal Bloodlines are established and recognised by the Ducal Governement.

3. The Duke appoints his successor. If there is no successor the lower nobles can fight for the power or let the Council of Mils decide.

Chapter II. Civil war

A. Revolts

1. If there is a revolt in the Dutchy against the legitimately appointed Dutch, it is the duty of the loyalist Barons to suppress it.

2. If there is a revolt in a Barony, it is the duty of the Dutch or Dutchess to suppress it.

3. None of these duties apply if the revolt is within a single noble house or if the Dutch announce it isn’t needed to help.

B. Reasons

1. People are permitted to revolt if: a. it’s for fun (however, a revolt must always be fun). b. to place a new Dutch, Baron, Count in the Ducal Office. c. To gain land. d. if the Dutch permits it.

2. The Dutch decide what happens with the outcome of the civil war.

Chapter III. The Army

A. The Kildarian Ducal Forces

1. The Kildarian Ducal Forces is the name of the Kildarian militias loyal to the Dutch.

2. The divisions are lead by officers.

3. A higher rank can give orders to an officer lower in rank.

B. Ranks

1. The ranks in the Kildarian Ducal Forces are divided in the Higher Officers and Lower Officers.

2. Ranks of Higher Officers: a. Dant; rank of the Duke. b. Mil c. Cent d. Tweg e. Caud

3. Ranks of Lower Officers: f. Dec h. Striker i. Wynt j. Aksai k. Alt l. Aspirant

3. Higher Officers are the Barons and/or Duke. Lower Officers are Counts or normal citizens who got there own army.

Chapter IV. Decrees

A. Decreebook 1. From now on all decrees get bundled in one book: the Decreebook of Kildare.

2. The Decreebook exists out of three different sorts of Decrees:
a. Ducal Decree
b. Baronial Decree
c. County Decree

3. The Ducal Decree is above the Baronial Decree and both are above the County Decrees.

4. The Decreebook is placed in the Hallucigrad Library after it’s rebuild.

Signed by Duke Jonas I, of the Noble Line of Windsor