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As Duke of Brookshire, I hereby establish and ordain this<br><br>

'''CHARTER OF BROOKSHIRE'''<br><br>

'''Chapter I – Territory and Basic Rules'''<br>
'''Article 1''' – The Duchy of Brookshire comprises the Barony of Dolor, the Barony of K'Tzuni, the Barony of Lakhesis, the Barony of Ynnraile and the Barony of Vorpmadal.<br><br>

'''Article 2''' – The name of each barony may be changed by the ruling Baron with consent from the Duke.<br><br>

'''Chapter II – The Duke'''<br>
'''Article 3''' – The Duke is vested with supreme executive, legislative and judicial powers in the duchy.<br><br>

'''Article 4''' – The Duke is only subject to this Charter and imperial law. No person or entity in the Duchy may take any action that limits the supreme powers of the Duke.<br><br>

'''Article 5''' – The Duke may issue edicts concerning any aspect of Brookshire, be it political, cultural, social or any other matter.<br><br>

'''Article 6''' – All Barons are created by the Duke and must comply with any rules and limitations ordered at any time by the Duke.<br><br>

'''Article 7''' – The Duke promulgates all bills passed by the Kehl.<br><br>

'''Article 8''' – The Duke may veto any bill passed by the Kehl. A bill that has been vetoed may not be introduced again in the Kehl for two months. The Duke may also veto parts of any <br>passed bill. The Duke must motivate each veto in the Kehl.<br><br>

'''Chapter III – The Marquess of Goldshire'''<br>
'''Article 9''' – The Duke may, at any time, create a Brookshirian noble of baronial or higher rank Marquess of Goldshire.<br><br>

'''Article 10''' – Marquess of Goldshire is a non-landed title.<br><br>

'''Article 11''' – The Marquess is the designated heir to the throne of Brookshire, and shall succeed the ruling Duke upon his abdication or death.<br><br>

'''Article 12''' – The Marquess shall act as Steward of Brookshire when the Duke is on a declared leave of absence or when the Duke has not posted or replied to any normal mean of <br>communication for 48 hours.<br><br>

'''Article 13''' – The Marquess may not repeal or amend any edict, save for edicts issued by the Marquess.<br><br>

'''Article 14''' – The Marquess shall chair the meetings of the Kehl, tally votes and keep order.<br><br>

'''Chapter IV – The Kehl'''<br>
'''Article 15''' – Secondary legislative and judicial powers are granted to the Kehl.<br><br>

'''Article 16''' – All barons of Brookshire are considered Lords of the Kehl and are allowed to suffix their titles with the abbreviation LK.<br><br>

'''Article 17''' – The Kehl may pass bills and resolutions. Bills are acts that establish law within the Duchy. Resolutions are acts that communicates the opinion of the Kehl on certain <br>issues. Resolutions do not establish law.<br><br>

'''Article 18''' – The Kehl may not take any action that violates this Charter, an edict or imperial law.<br><br>

'''Article 19''' – Every baron must have an equal voice in the Kehl.<br><br>

'''Article 20''' – The Kehl is free to make its own rules of procedure without interference from the Duke.<br><br>

'''Chapter V – Amending the Charter'''<br>
'''Article 21''' – This Charter may be amended by the Duke at any time.<br><br>

'''Article 22''' – This Charter may be amended by a majority of all the Lords of the Kehl, and consent from the Duke.<br>
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Signed this Gahqday, the 25th of Vanchauslurk, 3392 ASC.<br><br>

[Edited Article 22, majority rule and wording]<br><br>

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His Grace the Lord Brookshire, LK<br>
Arbiter, Imperial Judex<br>
Duke of Brookshire<br>
Baron of Lakhesis<br>
Count of Musica and Thanatos<br>