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#41
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on December 31, 2025, 07:45:38 PM
The Cunstavál Reform Amendment

Whereas the role of Cunstaval is decades out of date and mostly out of use, and yet there is a place for His Majesty in every province, and

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.



"No person shall be at the same time Cunstavál of one province and the leader of the provincial government of another province"

I think this should be clearer in language to something along the lines of
"No person shall be at the same time Cunstavál of a province and the leader of the provincial government of any province at the same time, to hold one role invalidates their candidacy for the other as long at they hold either office"

The intent is the same but the language is less ambiguous
#42
La Cosă/The Cosa / Re: 62nd Cosă 1st Clark - Cosă...
Last post by xpb - January 01, 2026, 05:46:18 PM
My votes for the ► 62nd Cosă 1st Clark

PER regarding 62RZ01    The Public Process Act Redux   
AUS regarding 62RZ02    Advisory Opinion Removal Amendment
AUS regarding 62RZ03    The Túischac'h Casual Vacancy Act
PER regarding 62RZ04    Sense of the Ziu: Restoration of National Honour
CON regarding 62RZ05    Sense of the Ziu: Big Neighbor Democratic Backsliding

ÜC  regarding Vote of Confidence

xpb
#43
Florencia / Re: Nimlet XXIV
Last post by Breneir Tzaracomprada - January 01, 2026, 04:25:20 PM
Quote from: Iac Marscheir on December 23, 2025, 08:23:16 PMThe XXIVth Nimlet is open.

Governor Marscheir, now that you've opened the Nimlet and all seats are assigned I rise to propose the following resolution:

QuoteResolution 2026-01

Whereas, five years ago the House of Shepherds created the Order of Florencia to honor the contributions of exceptional Florencians, and

Whereas, in that time two Florencians (Art Verbotten and King Florence) have been inducted, and

Whereas, Duke Ian Lupul and Baron Hooligan are also fitting recipients of the Order of Florencia on account of their years of service to Florencia and the Kingdom.

Therefore, be it resolved by the House of Shepherds of the province of Florencia, that:

Duke Ian Lupul and Baron Hooligan are enrolled into the Order of Florencia with immediate effect.

Submitted by Breneir Tzaracomprada
Member, House of Shepherds
#44
lol... Back in 2013, I cosponsored a bill with you to do something similar.  Sometimes you just need to be patient and try again.
#45
Wittenberg / Re: [Royal] Happy New Year
Last post by Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC - January 01, 2026, 02:57:35 PM
Quote from: Mximo Malt on January 01, 2026, 08:00:42 AMHappy New Year and Feast of the Lord's Circumcision, Majestas! 🫡

Quote from: Wikipedia, Holy PrepuceThe abbey of Charroux claimed the Holy Foreskin was presented to the monks by Charlemagne. In the early 12th century, it was taken in procession to Rome where it was presented before Pope Innocent III, who was asked to rule on its authenticity. The Pope declined the opportunity. At some point, however, the relic went missing, and remained lost until 1856 when a workman repairing the abbey claimed to have found a reliquary hidden inside a wall, containing the missing foreskin. This was not the only test of the relic's legitimacy: as anthropologist Eric Silverman writes, "A common test for foreskinned authenticity [in medieval times] was taste. A physician, supervised by a priest, sampled the skin for the flavor of genuine holiness. The taster was called a croque-prépuce, or 'foreskin cruncher.'"
#46
I, too, will wait until the Informal Session to cast my vote.
#47
This is a real "Nixon Goes To China" bill; in the sense that it's something I would have liked to introduce ages ago, but the monarchist side of politics would have screamed bloody murder at me for being a republican vandal. So, kudos.
#48
El Ziu/The Ziu / Re: State Opening on 11 Januar...
Last post by Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC - January 01, 2026, 02:47:50 PM
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on December 31, 2025, 05:33:21 PMHis Majesty also mentioned you'd like a copy of our speech ahead of time?

The Opposition needs to see the Speech from the Throne to prepare a respectful yet forensic Address-In-Reply. The OppLeader says that if you get it to him by Thursday next week that'll be plenty of time.
#49
Quote from: Barclamïu da Miéletz on January 01, 2026, 01:28:24 PM
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 01, 2026, 01:18:00 PMBut the cow looks so chirpy and happy!
"Tylko jedno w głowie mam, koksu pięć gram." (I only have one thing in my head, five grammes of cocaine.)
Well, that explains the chirpy part.
#50
Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 01, 2026, 01:18:00 PMBut the cow looks so chirpy and happy!
"Tylko jedno w głowie mam, koksu pięć gram." (I only have one thing in my head, five grammes of cocaine.)