10/1386: Ordinance Establishing the Elwynnmarine

[Aurangzeb Khan]

10/1386: Ordinance Establishing the Elwynnmarine
20 Dey 1386

Ardashir Khan Osmani, by the Kharenah of Zurvan, Count of Lesser Zjandaria, to his subjects and retainers, greetings, and unto the gods of Shireroth undying and unthinking obsequience.

Know that We, Mibaradardam be Khorshid va Mah Minamaz dadanam Zurvan, have in the first place granted to Zurvan this Ordinance which by his Kharenah is confirmed for us and our heirs forever.

An Ordinance relating to Merchant Shipping

Article One: Establishment of the Elwynnmarine
(1) There shall be established the Elwynnmarine under the control of the County Service, which shall comprise the entirety of sea going and riverine vessels that shall exist in any part of the County of Lesser Zjandaria which are in weight in excess of ten (10) tonnes and are of commercial or leisure utility and public or private ownership.
(2) A register of all vessels eligable under Article One (1) shall be maintained.
(3) All vessels whose owner does enjoy residency as defined under Imperial Law in the County of Lesser Zjandaria shall be entered onto the register.
(4) All vessels whose owner does enjoy residency as defined under Imperial Law in the County of Lesser Zjandaria which are not entered onto the register within ten days of the date of their construction, arrival in port and or the commencement of residency on the part of the owner, shall be confiscated by the County Service and entered as state owned vessels of the Elwynnmarine.

Article Two: The Register
(1) The register of the Elwynnmarine shall be maintained by the County Service.
(2) The register shall be included as a part of the Order of Battle of the Militia and Police.

Article Three: Enabling Provision
(1) Excepting where legislated to the contrary the Count may utilise the Elwynnmarine in such fashion as is condusive to the material wellbeing of the County.
(2) Not withstanding this, privately owned vessels entered upon the register of the Elwynnmarine may not be impressed into service for any period longer than forty (40) days, at the discretion of the Count.

Article Four: Enactment
(1) This ordinence shall be in force from the date of its publication.

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Ardashir Khan
Khan of Vijayanagara
Count of Lesser Zjandaria
Amir of the Zjandarian Militia and Police