The Cunstavál Reform Amendment
Whereas the provinces are probably best-equipped to decide what the role might be, and
Whereas the limit on cross-provincial power seems unnecessary at this point, since we don't know what provinces will want to be doing,THEREFORE the fourth section of the ninth article of the Organic Law, which currently reads
Quote1. Every royal power that the King possesses as granted by this Organic Law shall also apply to the provincial governments; with the exception that the provincial royal powers need not include a right of dissolution if provincial elections are held concurrently with Cosâ elections.
2. The King may appoint a Cunstavál (or Constable) for any Province to exercise these powers on his behalf, for a term not exceeding three years. The King may reappoint a Cunstavál. The terms of existing Cunstaváis shall expire no later than three years after the adoption of this amendment.
3. Until such time as the King or Cunstavál proclaims a provincial constitution providing otherwise, the King or Cunstavál shall serve as Military Governor and may exercise all the powers of the provincial government.
4. The King or Cunstavál shall not proclaim any provincial constitution, nor shall any province pass a constitutional amendment, which conflicts with any provision of this Organic Law or with any other national law.
5. The King or Cunstavál shall not proclaim any provincial constitution which has not been approved by a referendum in which at least either a majority of all citizens of the province or a two-thirds majority of votes actually cast is in favor of the constitution.
6. No person shall be at the same time Cunstavál of one province and the leader of the provincial government of another province.
shall be amended to read
Quote1. Every royal power that the King possesses as granted by this Organic Law shall also apply in a commensurate fashion to the provincial governments.
2. The King may appoint a Cunstavál (or Constable) for any Province to exercise these powers on his behalf. A province may pass laws setting a term of office for its Cunstavál, specifying who is disqualified from the role, and assigning the Cunstavál a role in their government. Unless otherwise fixed by national or provincial statute, the term of office shall be three years. No person shall be at the same time Cunstavál of one province and the leader of the provincial government of another province.