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Chapter 1: On the Lawbook

Section A:

1. This Book is the Lawbook. All acts adopted by the Landsraad shall be recorded in full in this Book.

2. All Treaties ratified by the Landsraad shall be affixed to this Book.

3. Decisions of the Landsraad to levy tax shall be affixed to this Book.

4. Decisions of the Landsraad to repeal a Kaiser's decree shall be affixed to this book.

5. Legislative agreements between the Landsraad and the Kaiser shall be affixed to this book.

Section B:

1. A law adopted by the Landsraad is, for the purposes of this Book, a federal commonwealth law.

2. A law decreed by the Kaiser is, for the purposes of this Book, an imperial law.

Chapter 2: Imperial States

Section A: Listing

1. The Imperial States of Shireroth are the Kingdom of Aryasht, the State of Elwynn, the Duchy of Goldshire, the Dutchy of Kildare, the Kingdom of Lichbrook and the Duchy of Yardistan.

2. In federal commonwealth legislation, the short names, nationality adjective of the Imperial States are:

Long name - short name - adjective
the Kingdom of Aryasht – Aryasht – Aryashti
the State of Elwynn - Elwynn - Elwynnese
the Duchy of Goldshire – Goldshire – Goldshirian
the Dutchy of Kildare – Kildare – Kildarian
the Kingdom of Lichbrook - Lichbrook - Lichbrookian
the Duchy of Yardistan - Yardistan - Yardistani

3. Should an Imperial State change its name, the head of State or zir accredited representative may inform the Prætor of such change, in which case the Prætor has the authority and duty to amend Section A, subsection 1 and 2 to reflect the changes of the Imperial State in question.

Section B: Citizenship

1. Any citizen or national of an Imperial State is recognized by federal commonwealth law to be a citizen of the Imperial Republic.

2. Nothing in this section may be construed to imply that a citizen or national of one Imperial State may claim any rights in an Imperial State in which zie is not a citizen or national.

3. Should a citizen or a national of an Imperial State lose zir citizenship or nationality in that Imperial State and, zir having no other citizenship in any other Imperial State, the loss of citizenship or nationality in the Imperial State shall be recognized as loss of citizenship of the Imperial Republic.

4. The concept of citizenship of the Imperial Republic, or Shirerithian citizenship, is solely for federal commonwealth law.

5. This Book recognizes the power of the Kaiser to naturalize persons and grant them citizenship of the Imperial Republic outside the scope of the Imperial States.

Chapter 3: Imperial Judex

Section A: Arbitration

1. When the Imperial Judex arbitrates disputes between Imperial States, the Imperial Judex employs the rules of Section B, unless the Imperial States in dispute all agree to arbitration of another ruleset, in which case such ruleset shall be transmitted to the Imperial Judex before proceedings.

2. The Imperial Judex is only forced to arbitrate disputes between Imperial States if both Imperial States agree that there is a dispute to be arbitered. Arbitration in this case is final. Arbitration in the case where not all parties agree that there is a dispute to be arbitered may nonetheless be attemped by the Imperial Judex. The final production of such arbitration is, however, only advisory.

3. Subsections 1 and 2 also apply to disputes between one or more Imperial State(s) and the Imperial Republic and between the Imperial Republic and one or more Imperial State(s).

Section B: Rules in Arbitration

1. When a case for arbitration is submitted by one party ("the claimant" or "submitting party"), the Imperial Judex shall inform all other named parties (also "respondent") to the case of the case. Proceedings shall not begin until all parties have had reasonable time to prepare their cases. The submission of a case, however, shall include the submitting party's claims on the dispute and evidence for said party's claims.

2. The respondent or respondents shall declare before the Imperial Judex whether it agrees that there is a dispute to be arbitered. In case of non-agreement, the respondent shall declare the reasons for that.

3. The respondent or respondents shall then respond with its/their claims and evidence.

4. Exchanges between the Parties may continue for as long as necessary. The object of the Imperial Judex is to arbitrate. In this object, the Imperial Judex proposes solutions to the Parties. Parties shall declare their agreement or non-agreement to the proposed solution and whether any agreement is conditional to constitutional processes in the relevant jurisdiction. If all parties are in agreement of the proposed solution, the Imperial Judex shall declare such solution in a resolution.

5. If the object of subsection 4 fails, the Imperial Judex may consider the evidence of each party to the dispute, and then issue an opinion outlining the Imperial Judex's interpretation of the claims and evidence and, if necessary, rule on the dispute in a judgment.

6. All cases are held before open doors. Unless requested by both Parties, briefs of amicus curiae may be submitted to the Imperial Judex.

Section C: Interpretation of the Charter

1. Any person or personality of standing under the Charter may bring a question of interpretation of the Charter to the Imperial Judex.

2. A person or personality of standing under the Charter shall encompass any office or officer named in the Charter and any institution of legislative, executive or judicial power in an Imperial State. It/zie is the petitioner.

3. A question of interpretation must have relevancy to the petitioner.

4. In any question of interpretation involving a law of any body, conduct by any body or order by any body, the relevant respondent shall be named and shall answer before the Imperial Judex. If there is no relevant respondent, the Imperial Judex shall nonetheless proceed with the case if it finds the petitioner's question to have relevancy.

5. The Imperial Judex shall make an agenda for the hearing and publish it.

6. The petitioner and respondent shall make their submissions and counter-submissions, and more, if requested by the Imperial Judex.

7. Briefs of amicus curiae shall be open for submission. Petitioner and respondent shall not be excluded the right to respond to the submissions.

8. The Imperial Judex shall close the hearing and within reasonable time issue a judgment on the matter.

Section D: By-laws

The Imperial Judex is reserved the right to make by-laws under this chapter for the function of the Imperial Judex, the arbitrations and the hearings.

Chapter 4: Imperial Ministries

Section A: Definition

1. For the proper administration of the Imperial Republic and those affairs not reserved to the Imperial States, there shall be various Imperial Ministries (hereinafter referred to as "Ministries").

2. Each Ministry shall be established in federal commonwealth law by the presence of a Section in this Chapter outlining its proper responsibilities and functions. A Ministry may be disestablished by the removal of its relevant section.

3. Each Ministry shall be headed by a Minister appointed by the Kaiser, in accordance with the Charter. The Minister shall be responsible for ensuring the fulfillment of the responsibilities and functions of zir Ministry as defined in this Chapter. The internal organization of each Ministry shall be the prerogative of its Minister, except where otherwise specified in this Chapter.

Section B: Imperial Ministry of the Exterior

1. The purpose of the Imperial Ministry of the Exterior ("MiniEx") shall be to oversee and implement the foreign policy of the Imperial Republic as directed by, and in cooperation with, the Kaiser, and in line with those treaties to which the Imperial Republic is a party.

2. MiniEx shall have the responsibility to receive the diplomatic communications and ambassadors of foreign powers, as well as to send diplomatic communications and ambassadors to foreign powers, on behalf of the Imperial Republic.

3. MiniEx shall have the responsibility, and the corresponding authority, to negotiate with foreign powers on behalf of the Imperial Republic, and to present the results of such negotiations to the Imperial Government for further action.

4. MiniEx shall have the responsibility to determine, in accordance with stated foreign policy, the priorities of the Imperial Republic in its diplomatic relations, to remain cognizant of the situations in prioritized nations based on publicly available information, and to provide basic analyses of said situations to the officials of the Imperial Republic.

Section C: Imperial Ministry of Information

1. The purpose of the Imperial Ministry of Information ("MiniInfo") shall be to oversee the publication and dissemination of news and information, from or within the Imperial Republic.

2. MiniInfo shall have ultimate responsibility for the curation and adjucation of the content of Shireroth's national wiki. In accordance with this duty, the Minister of Information shall have sysop access to the wiki.

3. MiniInfo shall have ultimate responsibility for the curation and adjucation of the content of the Malarbor announcement box. In accordance with this duty, the Minister of Information shall have granted to zir any required access to the box, as well as any required religious or spiritual access to the voice and will of the mighty tree god.

Section D: Imperial Ministry of the Interior

1. The purpose of the Imperial Ministry of the Interior ("MiniInt") shall be to oversee the essential administrative tasks related to the functioning of the Imperial Republic.

2. MiniInt shall have the responsibility to maintain a registry of all citizens of the Imperial Republic and of essential data relating to each citizen, to be kept current through immigration and emigration records and the periodic taking of a census.

3. MiniInt shall have the responsibility to regulate the granting of citizenship in the Imperial Republic, and, in cooperation with the Imperial States, to facilitate the granting of State residency and citizenship and to track the movement of individuals to, from, and within the territory of the States.

4. MiniInt shall have the responsibility to provide notarial services for the Imperial Republic, such as administering oaths, attesting or certifying documents, and the witnessing of affidavits.

5. MiniInt shall have the responsibility of providing a legally qualified indvidual, either in the person of the Minister zirself or of a delegated employee of the Ministry, to serve as attorney general of the Imperial Republic.

Section E: Imperial Ministry of Military Affairs

1. The purpose of the Imperial Ministry of Military Affairs ("MoMA") shall be to oversee and coordinate the Imperial Armed Forces and maintain the ability of the Imperial Republic to defend itself in the event of military hostilities.

2. The duties and responsibilities of MoMA shall be defined via the Martial Code of Shireroth.

Section F: Imperial Ministry of Sport

1. The purpose of the Imperial Ministry of Sport ("MiniSport") shall be to oversee the development and promotion of sport within the Imperial Republic, and to manage its sports leagues.

Section G: Imperial Ministry of Trade

1. The purpose of the Imperial Ministry of Trade ("MiniTrade") shall be to oversee all economic affairs within the Imperial Republic.

2. MiniTrade shall have the responsibility to maintain the treasury of the Imperial Government.

3. MiniTrade shall have the responsibility to award bounties from the treasury to individuals and entities for service to the common good of the Imperial Republic.

4. MiniTrade shall have the responsibility to direct and manage the national economic system, to promote its use, and to devise new ways of implementing it.

5. MiniTrade shall have the responsibility to serve as registrar for all businesses operating within the Imperial Republic and to ensure the compliance of such businesses with any and all economic proced
ures and regulations as may exist.

6. MiniTrade shall have the responsibility to investigate, at the request of the Imperial Judex or of the judiciary organs of an Imperial State, financial irregularities or misconduct connected to individuals or entities within the Imperial Republic. In accordance with this duty, the Ministry is empowered to audit accounts registered within the Imperial Republic.
Tokaray al-Osman wrote:
It is the year 5281 ASC and as Deputy Praetor I declare that the voting on the passage into law of a new Lawbook for the Imperial Republic of Shireroth to be at an end. The results are as follows:
Aye: [5] (Jasonides, Benkern, Bukolos, Aryeztur, Merkayastreb)
Nay: [1] (Trantor)
Present: [0]
The proposal passes and shall be read into law.

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