Laws of Transdariania - Revision history

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	1. The [[Sithire]] shall appoint a Privy Council to advise him or her, and assist in the duties of governing of the Duchy. Council members serve at the Sithire's pleasure, until resignation, retirement, or dismissal.		1. The [[Sithire]] shall appoint a Privy Council to advise him or her, and assist in the duties of governing of the Duchy. Council members serve at the Sithire's pleasure, until resignation, retirement, or dismissal.

	2. The Privy Council shall include seats for the [[Lord Protector]], [[Lord Admiral]], [[Lord Treasurer]], [[Lord ~~Foreign Secretary]], [[Lord Privy Seal~~]], [[Prelate of Honor]], and [[Scholar Preeminent]].		2. The Privy Council shall include seats for the [[Lord Protector]], [[Lord Admiral]], [[Lord Treasurer]], [[Lord Chancellor]], [[Prelate of Honor]], and [[Scholar Preeminent]].

	3. The Sithire may appoint other advisers without portfolio as he or she sees fit to the Privy Council, but they are not eligible to draw stipend from the [[Treasury]]. Said advisers shall be compensated from the Sithire's private purse, or provide their counsel without compensation.		3. The Sithire may appoint other advisers without portfolio as he or she sees fit to the Privy Council, but they are not eligible to draw stipend from the [[Treasury]]. Said advisers shall be compensated from the Sithire's private purse, or provide their counsel without compensation.

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	* C. Passing minor ordinances in the city aimed to improve the equity and enrichment of the city and its denizens. These proposed ordinances are not to supercede nor conflict with laws already in place.		* C. Passing minor ordinances in the city aimed to improve the equity and enrichment of the city and its denizens. These proposed ordinances are not to supercede nor conflict with laws already in place.

	3. The minutes of City Council sessions and votes are not made public, and may only be requested through official channels by uninvolved parties. The Office of Lakrathron has the right to refuse requests for these minutes from non-government affiliated entities ~~are~~ their own discretion.		3. The minutes of City Council sessions and votes are not made public, and may only be requested through official channels by uninvolved parties. The Office of Lakrathron has the right to refuse requests for these minutes from non-government affiliated entities at their own discretion.

	4. The contents of the council minutes, whereas current vote count, voting positions of fellow council members, and other such pertinent details, are not to be shared in a public venue until after the votes have been counted and the minutes on the session have been closed. Council members are expected to act professional and discretely in concerns with not sharing this information amongst person(s) affiliated with petitions that are being voted upon. Members are expected to speak to petitioners solely about what is being petitioned to get more information and context about their aforementioned petitions.		4. The contents of the council minutes, whereas current vote count, voting positions of fellow council members, and other such pertinent details, are not to be shared in a public venue until after the votes have been counted and the minutes on the session have been closed. Council members are expected to act professional and discretely in concerns with not sharing this information amongst person(s) affiliated with petitions that are being voted upon. Members are expected to speak to petitioners solely about what is being petitioned to get more information and context about their aforementioned petitions.

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	While it is not illegal to possess, use, or trade opium, there are restrictions on its production and importation within the borders of [[Transdariania]].		While it is not illegal to possess, use, or trade opium, there are restrictions on its production and importation within the borders of [[Transdariania]].

	1. Growing of opium poppies on Transdarianian soil is strictly prohibited. Any such crops discovered will be destroyed, and the grower will be fined an amount based on the amount of opium found growing.		1. Growing of opium poppies on Transdarianian soil is strictly prohibited. Any such crops discovered will be destroyed, and the grower will be fined an amount based on the amount of opium found growing. Special dispensation for the growing of opium poppies on Transdarianian soil may only be issued by the Sithire.

	2. Importation of opium into Transdarianian territory, whether by land, sea, or air, is prohibited unless the importer has obtained an importation license from the Office of the Sithire. Unlicensed importers will have their cargo destroyed, and will be prosecuted for smuggling.		2. Importation of opium into Transdarianian territory, whether by land, sea, or air, is prohibited unless the importer has obtained an importation license from the Office of the Sithire. Unlicensed importers will have their cargo destroyed, and will be prosecuted for smuggling.

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	4. The contents of the council minutes, whereas current vote count, voting positions of fellow council members, and other such pertinent details, are not to be shared in a public venue until after the votes have been counted and the minutes on the session have been closed. Council members are expected to act professional and discretely in concerns with not sharing this information amongst person(s) affiliated with petitions that are being voted upon. Members are expected to speak to petitioners solely about what is being petitioned to get more information and context about their aforementioned petitions.		4. The contents of the council minutes, whereas current vote count, voting positions of fellow council members, and other such pertinent details, are not to be shared in a public venue until after the votes have been counted and the minutes on the session have been closed. Council members are expected to act professional and discretely in concerns with not sharing this information amongst person(s) affiliated with petitions that are being voted upon. Members are expected to speak to petitioners solely about what is being petitioned to get more information and context about their aforementioned petitions.

	5. The Lakrathron holds the right to a casting vote in sessions that result in an equally divided vote count.		5. The Lakrathron of Drache holds the right to a casting vote in sessions that result in an equally divided vote count.

	6. All edicts by the City Council may be vetoed by the Sithire or Lakrathron of Drache at their own discretion.		6. All edicts by the City Council may be vetoed by the Sithire or Lakrathron of Drache at their own discretion.

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	3. The minutes of City Council sessions and votes are not made public, and may only be requested through official channels by uninvolved parties. The Office of Lakrathron has the right to refuse requests for these minutes from non-government affiliated entities are their own discretion.		3. The minutes of City Council sessions and votes are not made public, and may only be requested through official channels by uninvolved parties. The Office of Lakrathron has the right to refuse requests for these minutes from non-government affiliated entities are their own discretion.

	4. The contents of the council minutes, whereas current vote count, voting positions of fellow council members, and other such pertinent details, are not to be shared in a public venue until after the votes have been counted and the minutes on the session have been closed. Council members are expected to act professional and discretely in concerns with not sharing this information amongst person(s) affiliated with petitions that are being voted upon.		4. The contents of the council minutes, whereas current vote count, voting positions of fellow council members, and other such pertinent details, are not to be shared in a public venue until after the votes have been counted and the minutes on the session have been closed. Council members are expected to act professional and discretely in concerns with not sharing this information amongst person(s) affiliated with petitions that are being voted upon. Members are expected to speak to petitioners solely about what is being petitioned to get more information and context about their aforementioned petitions.

	5. The Lakrathron holds the right to a casting vote in sessions that result in an equally divided vote count.		5. The Lakrathron holds the right to a casting vote in sessions that result in an equally divided vote count.

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	3. Those that have taken it upon themselves to destroy demons and/or the undead shall not be unnecessarily hampered in their tasks by fear of prosecution. These individuals, commonly referred to as Slayers, may not be prosecuted for homicide for destroying a demonic or undead being. They may not be prosecuted for assault for attacking a demonic or undead being. They may not be prosecuted for burglary for breaking into the lair of a demonic or undead being for the purpose of destroying it. The only exception to this is outlined in part 2C of this edict. They are in all other ways subject to the laws of the Duchy.		3. Those that have taken it upon themselves to destroy demons and/or the undead shall not be unnecessarily hampered in their tasks by fear of prosecution. These individuals, commonly referred to as Slayers, may not be prosecuted for homicide for destroying a demonic or undead being. They may not be prosecuted for assault for attacking a demonic or undead being. They may not be prosecuted for burglary for breaking into the lair of a demonic or undead being for the purpose of destroying it. The only exception to this is outlined in part 2C of this edict. They are in all other ways subject to the laws of the Duchy.

			=Edict 173 - The City Council=

			1. The City Council is typically composed of guild masters, merchants, aldermen and other citizens of good standing in various fields, with vested interests in the city's growth and management.

			2. The City Council is responsible for putting to vote resolutions that concern:
			* A. Overseeing the management and distribution of city tax funds for reinvesting in civil and architectural projects that improve the equity and enrichment of the city and its denizens.

			* B. Holding hearings from third parties concerning petitions of investment in various projects outlined above.

			* C. Passing minor ordinances in the city aimed to improve the equity and enrichment of the city and its denizens. These proposed ordinances are not to supercede nor conflict with laws already in place.

			3. The minutes of City Council sessions and votes are not made public, and may only be requested through official channels by uninvolved parties. The Office of Lakrathron has the right to refuse requests for these minutes from non-government affiliated entities are their own discretion.

			4. The contents of the council minutes, whereas current vote count, voting positions of fellow council members, and other such pertinent details, are not to be shared in a public venue until after the votes have been counted and the minutes on the session have been closed. Council members are expected to act professional and discretely in concerns with not sharing this information amongst person(s) affiliated with petitions that are being voted upon.

			5. The Lakrathron holds the right to a casting vote in sessions that result in an equally divided vote count.

			6. All edicts by the City Council may be vetoed by the Sithire or Lakrathron of Drache at their own discretion.

			7. The Sithire has the right to strike down any veto put forth by the Lakrathron of Drache.

	=Edict 176 - The Margraves=		=Edict 176 - The Margraves=

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	* C. Shall answer directly to the Sithire in times of peace.		* C. Shall answer directly to the Sithire in times of peace.

			* D. Shall have the authority to declare martial law in the case of disruption to and/or absence of civil or military command in their assigned cardinal territories during times of potential unrest.

	During times of war, additional powers shall be granted to the Margraves as follows:		During times of war, additional powers shall be granted to the Margraves as follows:
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	* B. Shall serve as the highest officer in the Civic Guard and Provincial Guard's chain of command in their cardinal territories, in service to and as an extension of the Lord Protector's authority.		* B. Shall serve as the highest officer in the Civic Guard and Provincial Guard's chain of command in their cardinal territories, in service to and as an extension of the Lord Protector's authority.

	* C. Shall have the authority to declare martial law in the case of disruption to and/or absence of civil or military command in their assigned cardinal territories during times of potential unrest.


	[[Category: Government]][[Category: Arangoth]]		[[Category: Government]][[Category: Arangoth]]

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	1. Margraves are non-hereditary administrative and military titles of which only four exist in [[Transdariania]], one for each cardinal direction. Due to the [[Army_of_Transdariania\|Bannermen system]] in place, Transdariania has no standing peacetime army. Therefore, to this end, the Margraves are granted the following powers within their cardinal territories.		1. Margraves are non-hereditary administrative and military titles of which only four exist in [[Transdariania]], one for each cardinal direction. Due to the [[Army_of_Transdariania\|Bannermen system]] in place, Transdariania has no standing peacetime army. Therefore, to this end, the Margraves are granted the following powers within their cardinal territories.
	* A. The right to to maintain semi-autonomous private militaries (and navies), whose numbers, organization and logistics shall not to be restrained by Edict 127 sub-section 1B.		* A. The right to maintain semi-autonomous private militaries (and navies), whose numbers, organization and logistics shall not to be restrained by Edict 127 sub-section 1B.

	* B. Shall be charged with the protection of the duchy from foreign and domestic threats, serving as the shields and spears of the duchy against all manner of hostilities that threaten their borders and cardinal territories.		* B. Shall be charged with the protection of the duchy from foreign and domestic threats, serving as the shields and spears of the duchy against all manner of hostilities that threaten their borders and cardinal territories.

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	3. Those that have taken it upon themselves to destroy demons and/or the undead shall not be unnecessarily hampered in their tasks by fear of prosecution. These individuals, commonly referred to as Slayers, may not be prosecuted for homicide for destroying a demonic or undead being. They may not be prosecuted for assault for attacking a demonic or undead being. They may not be prosecuted for burglary for breaking into the lair of a demonic or undead being for the purpose of destroying it. The only exception to this is outlined in part 2C of this edict. They are in all other ways subject to the laws of the Duchy.		3. Those that have taken it upon themselves to destroy demons and/or the undead shall not be unnecessarily hampered in their tasks by fear of prosecution. These individuals, commonly referred to as Slayers, may not be prosecuted for homicide for destroying a demonic or undead being. They may not be prosecuted for assault for attacking a demonic or undead being. They may not be prosecuted for burglary for breaking into the lair of a demonic or undead being for the purpose of destroying it. The only exception to this is outlined in part 2C of this edict. They are in all other ways subject to the laws of the Duchy.

			=Edict 176 - The Margraves=

			1. Margraves are non-hereditary administrative and military titles of which only four exist in [[Transdariania]], one for each cardinal direction. Due to the [[Army_of_Transdariania\|Bannermen system]] in place, Transdariania has no standing peacetime army. Therefore, to this end, the Margraves are granted the following powers within their cardinal territories.
			* A. The right to to maintain semi-autonomous private militaries (and navies), whose numbers, organization and logistics shall not to be restrained by Edict 127 sub-section 1B.

			* B. Shall be charged with the protection of the duchy from foreign and domestic threats, serving as the shields and spears of the duchy against all manner of hostilities that threaten their borders and cardinal territories.

			* C. Shall answer directly to the Sithire in times of peace.

			During times of war, additional powers shall be granted to the Margraves as follows:
			* A. Shall fall under the purview of the [[Laws_of_Transdariania#Edict_11_-_The_Lord_Protector\|Lord Protector]] during times of war, gathering and organizing lesser nobles from their cardinal territories under them to face threats to the duchy's safety and security.

			* B. Shall serve as the highest officer in the Civic Guard and Provincial Guard's chain of command in their cardinal territories, in service to and as an extension of the Lord Protector's authority.

			* C. Shall have the authority to declare martial law in the case of disruption to and/or absence of civil or military command in their assigned cardinal territories during times of potential unrest.


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	1. Shall be appointed by the [[Lord Chancellor]] by the Chancellor's criteria, which at the minimum shall require a Magistracy certificate from the [[Royal University]] or equivalent demonstration of legal aptitude.		1. Shall be appointed by the [[Lord Chancellor]] by the Chancellor's criteria, which at the minimum shall require a Magistracy certificate from the [[Royal University]] or equivalent demonstration of legal aptitude.

	2. Shall be empowered to hear both criminal and civil cases at any time ~~and~~ in any ~~place~~ under the Chancellery's jurisdiction.		2. Shall be empowered to hear both criminal and civil cases at any time in any court under the Chancellery's jurisdiction.

	3. Are empowered to hear appeals of verdicts rendered in vorfonek (lordly) courts.		3. Are empowered to hear appeals of verdicts rendered in vorfonek (lordly) courts.

	4. Appeals will be heard by the Lord Chancellor, or by a High Court consisting of not fewer than three magistrates. The Lord Chancellor's verdicts are subject to appeal before the Sithire.		4. Appeals will be heard by the Lord Chancellor, or by a High Court consisting of not fewer than three magistrates. The Lord Chancellor's verdicts are subject to appeal before the Sithire.

			5. May only render judgements against citizens in criminal and civil cases after the due process of collecting and showcasing the appropriate evidence, witnesses and testimonies during trial.

	=Edict 7 - The Privy Council=		=Edict 7 - The Privy Council=
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	4. Citizens of the Duchy must render aid to the Duchy in any way requested by either the Sithire or their servants.		4. Citizens of the Duchy must render aid to the Duchy in any way requested by either the Sithire or their servants.

	5. Citizens born within the Duchy are considered adults under the law once they have gone through the ancient native custom of the [[Brakerrat]] in the Sun's Dusk (November) of the citizen's ~~thirteenth~~ year of life. Naturalized citizens born outside of Transdariania are considered adults at an equivalent age. Citizens recognized as adults may ~~marry~~ marry and own property, and are subject to taxation by the Duchy.		5. Citizens born within the Duchy are considered adults under the law once they have gone through the ancient native custom of the [[Brakerrat]] in the Sun's Dusk (November) of the citizen's sixteenth year of life. Naturalized citizens born outside of Transdariania are considered adults at an equivalent age. Citizens recognized as adults may marry and own property, and are subject to taxation by the Duchy.

	6. Any one residing within the Duchy who is not a Citizen of the Duchy is a Subject of the Duchy.		6. Any one residing within the Duchy who is not a Citizen of the Duchy is a Subject of the Duchy.
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	=Edict 154 - Obligations of Citizenship=		=Edict 154 - Obligations of Citizenship=

	1. All male citizens are eligible to be conscripted into the ~~Royal~~ [[Army of Transdariania]] or [[Navy of Transdariania]] in time of war if called upon to do so by the Sithire, from the point ~~four~~ years after having undergone the [[Brakerrat]], until the point twenty-five years after the Brakerrat (i.e., between the ages of ~~seventeen~~ and forty-~~two~~).		1. All male citizens are eligible to be conscripted into the [[Army of Transdariania]] or [[Navy of Transdariania]] in time of war if called upon to do so by the Sithire, from the point two years after having undergone the [[Brakerrat]], until the point twenty-five years after the Brakerrat (i.e., between the ages of eighteen and forty-three).

	2. All female citizens between the same ages may voluntarily join the military in times of war.		2. All female citizens between the same ages may voluntarily join the military in times of war.
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	=Edict 155 - Rights of Citizenship=		=Edict 155 - Rights of Citizenship=

	1. Citizens convicted of a crime have the right to ~~an appeal their conviction to a higher court~~ indicated by sub-section five (5) of Edict 6.		1. Citizens convicted of a crime have the right to due process as indicated by sub-section five (5) of Edict 6.

	2. Citizens can not be held in custody by any Duchy official for more than 48 hours without being formally charged with a crime.		2. Citizens can not be held in custody by any Duchy official for more than 48 hours without being formally charged with a crime.