Section 1 - Introduction
Section 2 - Rights and Freedoms
Democratic rights
- Each free citizen can vote in a municipal, provincial or federal election in the plebian, tribal or centurion Assembly.
- Each free patrician citizen shall be allowed to run for all offices, with the exception of tribune of the Plebs. Plebians May run for all offices, with the exception of those elected in the centurion Assembly (Censor, Preator and Consul).
Mobility rights
- Each free citizen can enter, remain in and leave Hudwel.
- Each free citizen or free permanent resident who has been recognized as holding permanent residence in Hudwel shall be allowed to live in any province of Hudwel, and work in any province of Hudwel.
Freedoms
- freedom of conscience
- freedom of thought
- freedom of belief
- freedom of opinion
- freedom of expression
- freedom of the press
- freedom of communication
- freedom of peaceful assembly
- freedom of association
Section 3 - Municipal Powers
Examples:
- municipal debts
- libraries,
- museums
- parks,
- community water systems,
- local police,
- roadways
- parking
- water
- sewage,
- waste collection,
- public transit,
- land use planning,
- emergency services,
- animal control,
- economic development.
section 4 - Municipal Voting
Section 5 - Aedile
- 2 Aedile per year
- 1 year terms
- must be at least 35 years old to run
Section 6 - Ephors
- 5 ephors
- 1 year terms
- must be at least 45 years old
- writes municipal legislation
- proposes legislation to the plebian assembly for approval
- random selection
- oversees the aediles
- Selects incoming Aedile guard officers, and their subordinate members
Section 7 - Gerousia
- 28 gerousia + Aediles
- must be over 60 years old
- lifetime terms
- can veto the decisions of the ephors
- sets the agenda for the plebian Assembly
Section 8 - Provincial Powers
Examples:
- Provincial debts
- Education
- Healthcare
- some natural resources
- road regulations
Section 9 - Provincial Voting
Section 10 - Archon
Section 11 - Boule
Section 12 - Assembly
Section 13 - Federal Powers
Examples:
- Military
- Federal debts
- Monetary policy
- Fiscal Policy
- post office
- Foreign policy
- Federal Taxation
- Banking
- Lighthouses
- Navigation and shipping
- The census
- government statistics
- Currency
- Patents
- Copyright
- trademarks
- weights and measures
- criminal law
- sea coast and inland fisheries
- quarantine
- naval hospitals
- trade regulations
- commerce regulations
Section 14 - Federal Voting
Centurion Assembly
Patricians - 6 blocks
The Equites (0.1%) - 12 blocks
The first class (1%) - 80 blocks
The second class - 20 blocks
The Third Class - 20 blocks
The Fourth Class - 20 blocks
The Fifth Class - 30 blocks
The Proletariat - 5 blocks
Each block divided in the senior (46 years old and older) and the Junior (45 years and younger) blocks
To vote for a candidate, a junior block will vote first and once a block had reached a majority it will vote for a candidate. The Patricians, Equites and first class vote first. If a candidate has more than 50% of the vote that candidate is elected. If not, the second class votes. If no candidate has more than 50% of the vote this repeats going down the categories until a candidate wins more than 50% of the vote.
Elects the Consuls, Praetors, and Censors.
Can ratify the senates request to declare war
Tribal Assembly
Plebian Assembly
Section 26 - Responsibility of the senate
Section 27 - Rights and Responsiblility of a senator
Section 28 - Imperium
Section 29 - Principalis Senatus
Section 30 - Consul
- Must have previously been a Preator
- Must currently be a Senator
- Must be at least 42 years old to run
- Must be a patrician to run
30.1 - Fasces
The Consul that receives the most votes shall hold fasces, or hold reign, first. The consuls shall alternate fasces on a monthly basis after the first month.
30.2 - Executive powers
30.2.1 - Imperium
The Consuls shall have the power to command the military of Hudwel on the battlefield.
30.3 - Legislative Powers
30.4 Judicial Powers
30.4.1 Imperium
While in office, a Consul may not be the subject of legal prosecution.
30.5 - Religious Powers
It shall be the duty of the Consuls to announce any additional holidays during the year.
It shall be the duty of the Consuls to interpret the will of the deities to see if the omens are positive before proceeding on an action.
Section 31 - Preator
- Must have previouslyly been a Quaestor
- must currently be a senator
- must be at least 40 years old
- Must be a Patrician to run
31.1 Judicial Powers
31.1.1 - Imperium
Section 32 - Aedile
- must be at least 35 years old to run
Section 33 - Quaestor
- 20 elected per year
- must be at least 30 years old
- must have at least 10 years experience in the military to run
- Must be a Hudwellian Citizen to run
Section 34 - Tribune of the Plebs
- Must be a Plebian
Section 35 - Military tribunes
- Must be at least 20 years old
36.1 Thick striped
There shall be a maximum of one (1) thick striped tribune per legion.
36.2 Thin striped
There shall be a maximum of five (5) thin striped tribunes per cohort.
Section 37 - Rights of the Monarch
Legislative
The Grand Duke May summon the Senate.
The Grand Duke may prorogue the Senate.
The Grand Duke may dissolve the Senate.
The Grand Duke is responsible for setting out the Senates program by reading it from the throne.
Executive
The Grand Duke is the head of the military.
The Grand Duke has the right to be consulted by the prime minister
The Grand Duke has the right to encourage certain courses of action
The Grand Duke has the right to warn against certain courses of actions
Judicial
The Grand Duke may not be personally held liable for the Laws of Hudwellian Courts
The Grand Duke may not be personally held liable by the Laws of Hudwel
The Grand Duke may pardon those found guilty of violating a federal law.
Section 38 - Powers of a Governor
Judicial
The Governor of a province serves as one of the 5 supreme judges of a province.
Executive
The Governor of a Province serves as the head of the armed forces of that province.
Legislative
The Governor summons the legislature to meet.
The Governor Swears in the Premier and their cabinet.
The Governor opens each session of the Provincial Parliament
The Governor provides Grand Ducal Assent to Laws passed within the Provincial parliament.
Terms
The Governor may be appointed by the Senate to serve for 1 term of 5 years. A possible extension to 2 terms may be given.
Section 39 - Powers of a premier
Legislative
The Premier develops provincial policies and priorities
The Premier implements provincial policies and priorities
The Premier prepares legislation to be introduced in the provincial parliament
The Premier submits a government spending budget to the provincial parliament for approval
Executive
The Premier ensures that the provinces laws and policies are carried out
Section 40 - Religion
40.1 Rex and Regina Secrorum
40.2 Pontifex Maximus
40.3 College of Pontiffs
40.4 Vestal Virgins
