CONSTITUTION OF SHADOWSPELL

PREAMBLE
AS THE PEOPLE OF SHADOWSPELL WE GOING TO FORM A COUNTRY IN PEACE, UNITY, AND GODS
GRACE. WE WILL MAINTAIN THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED IN THIS
CONSTITUTION OF SHADOWSPELL.
ARTICLE I MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP OF SHADOWSPELL SHALL BE AUTOMATIC WHEN:
(A) THE PERSONS NAME APPEARS ON THE SCROLL OF SHADOWSPELL.
(B) A CHILD IS BORN INTO A FAMILY THAT RESIDES IN SHADOWSPELL.
SECTION 2.
THE COUNCIL HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ADD OR TAKE AWAY LAW COVERING FUTURE
MEMBERSHIP.
ARTICLE II- GOVERNING BODY
SECTION 1.
THE PEOPLE THAT GOVERN THE AREA OF SHADOWSPELL SHALL BE VOTED ON BY THE
PUBLIC.
SECTION 2.
THE COUNCIL OF EACH COMMUNITY SHALL MAKE THE BOUNDARIES OF THEIR
COMMUNITY WITH A SERIES OF HEARINGS AND LOCAL PARTICIPATION.
SECTION 3.
THE HEAD OF THE COUNTRY SHALL HAVE THE PERMISSION TO CHANGEALTER ANY
LAWS THAT CONFLICT WITH THE FUTURE OF SHADOWSPELL.
SECTION !.
EACH COMMUNITY WILL ALSO HAVE THEIR OWN GOVERNOR"S# TO REPRESENT THEM
AT COUNCIL MEETINGS.
SECTION $.
IN ORDER TO BE ON THE COUNCIL OF SHADOWSPELL WEATHER FOR THE COUNTRY,
STATE OR A COMMUNITY YOU MUST HAVE THE LEADING VOTES BY AT LEAST %&'.
SECTION %.
IF A COMMUNITY MEMBER DESIRES TO RUN FOR A POSITION ON THE COUNCIL, BUT IS
NOT A MEMBER OF SHADOWSPELL, HE MAY NOT DO SO UNTIL HIS MEMBERSHIP IS
GRANTED.
SECTION (.
THE ELECTION OF THE COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE NOW AND FOREVER, WHEN THE
SECRETARY OF SHADOWSPELL CALLS THE DATE FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED
ELECTION.
SECETION ).
EACH TERM OF OFFICE SHALL BE TWO "2# YEARS, FOR ALL POSITIONS.
SECTION *.
AFTER TWO"2# YEARS PASS AND THE MEMBERS NEED TO BE REELECTED YOU MUCH
HAVE THE DATE OF THE ELECTION AND HAVE ALREADY STARTED CAMPAIGNING AT
LEAST *& DAYS PRIOR TO THE NEW ELECTION.
SECTION 1&.
THE COUNCIL OF EACH COMMUNITY SHALL DECIDE WHO SHALL AND SHALL NOT BE A
MEMBER OF SHADOWSPELL.
ARTICLE IV- POWERS OF THE COUNCIL
SECTION 1.
ENUMERATED POWERS: THE COUNCIL SHALL RECEIVE THESE POWERS, SUB+ECT TO
ANY OTHER CONSTITUTIONS.
(A) TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COUNTRY, STATE, ANDOR COMMUNITY ABOUT AMENDS
THAT THEY THINK ARE GOING TO BE POSITIVE FOR THAT AREA.
(B) TO HAVE PROTECTION OVER THE LEGAL COUNSEL OF SHADOWSPELL.
(C) TO APPROVE OR VETO ANY SALE, LEASE, OR DESTRUCTION OF LAND IN
SHADOWSPELL.
(D) CAN ADVISE PEOPLE TO DO FEDERAL PRO+ECTS FOR THE LAND OF SHADOWSPELL
(E) CAN MAKE ASSIGNMENTS TO THE MEMBERS OF SHADOWSPELL.
(F) TO MANAGE ALL ECONOMIC AFFAIRS WITH SHADOWSPELLS MEMBERS.
(G) TO LEVY TA,ES
(H) TO REMOVE, E,CLUDE, AND BANISH PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY THAT THEY
ARE GOVERNING.
SECTION 2.
FUTURE POWERS: YOU MAY HAVE MORE POWERS IF TOLD BY THE COUNCIL OR
ANY HIGHER OFFICE IN THE GOVERNMENT
SECTION 3.
RESERVED POWERS: ANY RIGHTS OR POWERS THAT YOU HAVE, BUT ARE NOT
SPECIFICALLY PUT IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL NOT BE TOUCHED OR ALTERED
WITH.
ARTICLE V- JUDICIAL POWERS
SECTION 1.
CREATION: THERE SHALL BE ONE SUPREME COURT AND A DESIGNATED COURT
WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN EACH COMMUNITY.
SECTION 2.
+URISDICTION: YOU SHALL COME BACK TO THE CONSTITUTION FOR ANY LAWS.
SECTION 3.
POWERS OF THE SUPREME COURT: THE SUPREME COURT SHALL OVER RULE ANY
OTHER +URISDICTION MADE BY A COURT IN THAT COMMUNITY. THEIR DECISIONS
WILL BE FINAL. +USTICES IN THE SUPREME COURT MUST HAVE A +URIES
DOCTORATE FROM AN A.B.A. A CREDITED LAW SCHOOL AND MUST HAVE A
LICENSE TO PRACTICE LAW. EACH +USTICE HAS TO SERVE A $ YEAR TERM.
SECTION !.
COMPENSATION: EACH COMMUNITY COUNCIL WILL DETERMINE AN AMOUNT PAID
FOR EACH +USTICE ON THE SUPREME COURT. THESE AMOUNTS WILL BE
AVERAGED OVER THE COURSE OF THE TWO"2# YEAR TERM.
SECTION $.
REMOVAL: IF ONE PARTICIPATES IN UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR, HAS PHYSICAL ANDOR
MENTAL DISABILITIES, CANNOT PERFORM +UDICIAL DUTIES AND DOES NOT
PARTICIPATE IN THE +OB OF THAT ONES POSITION, THEY WILL BE REMOVED
FROM THEIR POSITION.
SECTION %.
VACANCIES: IF THERE IS ANY VACANCY, THE SUPREME COURT SHALL PROVIDE A
REPLACEMENT. THE REPLACEMENT SHALL FOLLOW ALL THE -UALIFICATIONS OF
THE POSITION THEY ARE FILLING.
ARTICLE VI- DISTRICT ORGANIZATION
EACH COMMUNITY SHALL HAVE A PANEL OF OFFICERS. THE PANEL SHALL
INCLUDE A PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, 2 OR 3 SECRETARIES"IF YOUR
COMMUNITY HAS OVER $,&&& PEOPLE YOU NEED 3#, 3 OR ! TREASURERS "IF YOUR
COMMUNITY HAD OVER $,&&& PEOPLE YOU NEED !#. EACH POSITION WILL SERVE
A MINIMUM TWO"2# YEAR TERM.
ARTICLE VII- ELECTIONS
SECTION 1.
EACH PERSON WHO IS 1) YEARS OR OLDER AND HAS RESIDED IN THEIR
COMMUNITY FOR AT LEAST 1 YEAR MAY HAVE THE OPTION TO VOTE.
SECTION 2.
THE COUNCIL OF EACH COMMUNITY WILL DECIDE THE DATE AND LOCATION FOR
EACH ELECTION. THIS INFORMATION MUST BE MADE PUBLIC ! MONTHS BEFORE
THE ELECTIONS TAKE PLACE.
SECTION 3.
IF AN OFFICER HAS TO FORFEIT THEIR OFFICE, THERE WILL BE AN ELECTION 1
MONTH AFTER THE FORFEITURE.
ARTICLE VIII- REMOVAL OF OFFICERS
SECTION 1.
IF A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, OR AN OFFICER COMMITS A FELONY, OR BREAKS
ANY OTHER LAWS, THEY MUST FORFEIT THEIR OFFICE IMMEDIATELY.
SECTION 2.
IF THERE IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT A COUNCIL MEMBER, AND THAT COMPLAINT IS
SWORN IN, THAT PERSON WILL HAVE TO FORFEIT THEIR POSITION, IF 23 OF
VOTING MEMBERS AGREE TO THE COMPLAINT.
ARTICLE IX- REFERENDUM
WHEN THERE IS A PETITION SIGNED BY AT LEAST 13 OF THE ELIGIBLE VOTERS,
WHAT THEY ARE PETITIONING WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE REFERENDUM.
FOLLOWING, A PANEL OF -UALIFIED VOTERS FROM THE COUNCIL WILL VOTE ON
THE PETITION.
ARTICLE X- LAND
SECTION 1.
ALLOTTED LANDS: THE LAND THAT HAS BEEN ALLOTTED WILL STAY WITH THE
PRESENT OWNERS. IN THE CASE OF INHERITANCE OF SOMEONE WHO ISNT A
MEMBER OF SHADOWSPELL, THE RECIPIENT MAY RECEIVE THE LAND. WITHIN 3
YEARS, THE RECIPIENT WILL NEED TO BECOME A MEMBER OF SHADOWSPELL, OR
SELL THE LAND.
SECTION 2.
GRANT OF STANDARD ASSIGNMENTS: WHEN IN THE CASE OF AN UN-OWNED
ASSIGNED LAND, THE FIRST TO RECEIVE ACCESS TO THIS LAND WILL BE A PERSON
WHO DOES NOT OWN A PIECE OF LAND YET. THIS LAND IS INTENDED FOR
AGRICULTURAL USE ANDOR THE BUILDING OF A HOME.
SECTION 3.
TENURE OF STANDARD ASSIGNMENTS: IF SOMEONE HAS A PIECE OF LAND AND
DOES NOT DO ANYTHING WITH IT FOR ! YEARS, OR IS USING IT FOR UNLAWFUL
PURPOSES, THAT LAND SHALL BE TAKEN AWAY. IT WILL GO TO THE COURT WHERE
THE OWNER MAY STATE HIS OFFENSE AND THE COURT WILL DETERMINE
WHETHER THE LAND IS GIVEN BACK OR TAKEN AWAY.
SECTION !.
GRANT OF E,CHANGE ASSIGNMENTS: IF A PERSON IS STRUGGLING WITH
FINANCIAL PROBLEMS AND SHOWS INTEREST IN E,CHANGING HIS LAND, HE MAY
DO SO IF THE OTHER PERSON HE IS E,CHANGING WITH IS WILLING. THEN THE
PAPERWORK FOR THE E,CHANGE NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED AND SENT INTO THE
DISTRICT WITHIN 3& DAYS, OR THERE WILL BE A PENALTY CHARGE ANDOR LOSS
OF LAND OWNERSHIP.
SECTION $.
LEASING OF E,CHANGE ASSIGNMENTS: IF NO ONE IS WILLING TO RENT THE LAND
TO A MEMBER OF SHADOWSPELL FOR A REASONABLE PRICE, THEN THE LAND-
LORD CAN RENT TO A NON-MEMBER.
SECTION %.
INHERITANCE OF E,CHANGE ASSIGNMENTS: IF THE OWNER OF A LAND
ASSIGNMENT PASSES AWAY, THEN THE LAND CAN BE INHERITED. BUT, THAT
PERSON HAS TO BE A MEMBER OF SHADOWSPELL. ALSO, IF THAT PERSON HOLDS
OVER 2,&&& ACRES OF LAND, THEN HE MAY NOT INHERIT IT.
SECTION (.
INHERITANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS: ANY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LAND ARE
ALLOWED. IF A COUNCIL MEMBER OF THAT COMMUNITY DOESNT THINK IT IS AN
IMPROVEMENT, THEN THE OWNER CAN E,PLAIN WHY THEY THINK IT IS AN
IMPROVEMENT. IF THE COUNCIL AGREES, THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE ACCEPTED.
BUT IF THE COUNCIL DOESNT AGREE, BOTH PARTIES WILL NEED TO APPEAR IN
COURT WITHIN ( DAYS.
SECTION ).
E,CHANGE ASSIGNMENTS: MEMBERS OF SHADOWSPELL MAY E,CHANGE LAND
BETWEEN EACH OTHER IF THEY BOTH HAVE A SLIP FROM THE COURT TO DO SO.
SECTION *.
USE OF UNASSIGNED LAND: THIS LAND INCLUDING THE FORESTS MAY BE USED
MY ANY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. IF THERE IS ANY PROFIT MADE ON THE
LAND THEN IT WILL GO INTO A CHARITY FUND.
SECTION 1&.
METHOD OF MAKING ASSIGNMENTS: ONE SHALL GO TO THE COURTHOUSE TO
FILL OUT AN APPLICATION. ON THE APPLICATION, ALL POTENTIAL LANDOWNERS
MUST BE NAMED. YOU ALSO MUST BE VERY DETAILED AND SPECIFIC ABOUT WHAT
AREA OF LAND YOU DESIRE TO OWN. IF SOMEONE WANTS TO OPPOSE THE
PURCHASE OF THE LAND, THEY NEED TO GO TO THE SECRETARY, AND FILL OUT A
SLIP. THIS MUST BE DONE THIRTY "3&# DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING FOR
GRANTING THE PERMISSION OF THE DESIRED LAND.
ARTICLE XI- AMENDMENTS
IF THERE IS AN AMENDMENT THAT NEEDS TO BE CREATED, THEN YOU MUST LET
THE COUNCIL OF YOUR COMMUNITY COURT KNOW. AFTER THAT ,YOU MUST GET
PETITIONS FOR THE DESIRED AMENDMENT. EACH COMMUNITY MUST HAVE THEIR
OWN AMENDMENT MEETINGS. ONCE THE MEETING TAKES PLACE ,THE COURT
NEEDS TO HAVE AT LEAST 23 OF THE OFFICIAL PANEL PRESENT. THE PERSON
WHO BRINGS UP THE AMENDMENT MUST HAVE A VOTE OF !&' OR MORE FOR IT
TO PASS. THE VOTERS MUST BE MEMBERS OF SHADOWSPELL. AFTER THE
HEARING, THE FINAL DECISION MUST BE PUBLICLY POSTED, AT MOST 1& DAYS
AFTER. IF NOT, THE COURT WILL BE FINED 1,&&& DOLLARS FOR EVERY DAY ITS
NOT POSTED.
ARTICLE XII- BILL OF RIGHTS
a) EVERY PERSON IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION. EVERYONE HAS
FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION.
b) EVERY MEMBER OF SHADOWSPELL HAS TO RIGHT TO PROTECT THEIR
FAMILY, HOUSE, AND PROPERTY.
c) STATE OFFICIALS CAN SEARCH YOU, YOUR PROPERTY, AND YOUR HOUSE.
THEY MUST USE WARRANTS FOR WHEN THEY SEARCH YOUR HOUSE AND
PROPERTY.
) EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS. BUT EACH PERSON MUST HAVE
TAKEN A HUNTER SAFETY AND GUN CLASS APPOINTED BY THE STATE.
!) IN THE SITUATION OF A CRIMINAL PROSECUTION THERE WILL BE A
SPEEDY HEARING FOR THE SITUATION SO THE MATTER CAN GET DEALT
WITH.
") THE LEGAL DRINKING AND SMOKING AGE WILL BE 1) YEARS OR OLDER.
ARTICLE XIII- RESPONSIBILITIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS
SECTION 1.
IT SHALL BE ON THE PRESIDENT TO APPEAR AT ALL MEETINGS.
SECTION 2.
THE VICE PRESIDENT SHALL E,HIBIT ALL THE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT WHEN
THE PRESIDENT IS ABSENT.
SECTION 3.
THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP OFFICIAL NOTES AT ALL THE MEETINGS.
SECTION !.
THE TREASURER SHALL TAKE CARE OF ALL THE FUNDS THAT ARE COLLECTED IN
SHADOWSPELL.
SECTION $.
THE FIFTH PERSON SHALL INFORM EVERYONE OF EVERYTHING. EVERYONE
INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY, COUNCIL MEMBERS AND E,ECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OFFICERS.
ARTICLE XIV- #UALIFICATIONS OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OFFICERS
WHOEVER IS ELECTED INTO THE E,ECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS MUST BE AT
LEAST 3& YEARS OF AGE. THEY ALSO HAVE TO RESIDE IN THE BOUNDARIES OF
SHADOWSPELL FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS.
ARTICLE XV- OATH OF OFFICE
SECTION 1.
EACH OFFICER OF ANY OFFICE MUST COMPLETE THIS OATH.
I, //////////////////////////////, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL
PROMOTE , PRESERVE, AND STRENGTHEN THE GENERAL HEALTH AND WELFARE
OF SHADOWSPELL. AND I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THIS CONSTITUTION AND
THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF SHADOWSPELL.
ARTICLE XVI- MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES
SECTION 1.
EACH COUNCIL SHALL HAVE A MANDATORY MEETING ON THE FIRST AND THIRD
MONDAY OF EACH MONTH. IF IT SO HAPPENS TO LAND ON A NATIONAL HOLIDAY,
THEN THE MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED ON THE NE,T BUSINESS DAY.
SECTION 2.
EVERYONE SHALL BE PRESENT AT ALL MEETINGS, UNLESS ITS E,CUSED BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THAT COUNCIL FOR AN EMERGENCY. FAMILY OR PERSONAL.
SECTION 3.
WHEN 23 OR MORE OF THE COUNCIL DECIDE THERE NEEDS TO BE AN
ADDITIONAL MEETING, THEN THE PRESIDENT MUST CALL A MEETING WITHIN (
DAYS.
SECTION !.
IN THE CASE OF AN IMMINENT DISASTER, THE PRESIDENT RESERVES THE RIGHT
TO CALL AN EMERGENCY MEETING.
SECTION $.
EVERYONE MUST SIGN IN AT THE BEGINNING OF ALL MEETINGS. EVERYONE MUST
ALSO SIGN OUT. THE SECRETARY WILL NEED TO SEND IN THIS ATTENDANCE
SHEET THE DAY AFTER THE MEETING TAKES PLACE.