[Reference] Digest of Byelaws & Decrees

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Digest of
Provincial Byelaws
OF THE
UNITED PROVINCES
OF
VUODE AND DANDENBURG

Table of Contents

PART ONE: Provincial Byelaws
1: The Claiming Our Autonomy Byelaw
2: The National Senate Election Byelaw

PART TWO:  United Provinces Decrees (UPDs)
1: The Parishes and Townships Decree

PART ONE: Provincial Byelaws

1: The Claiming Our Autonomy Byelaw

1.1 - The Estats Xhenerais, as authorized under articles III and IV of the Constitution of the United Provinces of Vuode and Dandenburg, RESOLVES to hereby invoke its right under Section 7 of Article IV of the Organic Law of the Kingdom of Talossa and rescinds any prior grants of permission for the Chancery to conduct its Senatorial elections.

2: The National Senate Election ByeLaw

2.1 - A prospective Senator must openly declare their intention to sit as a candidate for Senate no later than ten (10) days prior to the end of the last Cosâ preceding an election.

2.2 - All votes must be publicly recorded through a post on the established national forum known as Wittenburg within Vuode's sub-forum prior to the close of the national election, and no votes made elsewhere shall be recorded or counted.

2.3 - Notwithstanding any national law to the contrary, in the event a sitting Senator vacates his or her seat, the Estats Xehenerais shall immediately vote to appoint a new Senator.  In the event the Estats Xhenerais fails to vote to appoint a new Senator within 10 days of a vacancy occurring, then the Premier of the province shall have the emergency power to immediately make such appointment sans vote; if a further 5 days pass without an appointment being made then the emergency power to appoint shall fall to the Crown.

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PART TWO: UNITED PROVINCES DECREES (UPDs)

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1: The Parishes and Townships Decree

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1.1 - Be it resolved by UNITED PROVINCES DECREE that the parishes comprising the province's cantons are named and bounded as follows:

PARISHES WITHIN VUODE CANTON

The name Pleiv Conâ (Cone Parish) is assigned to the parish whose border follows East Kenwood Boulevard east from its intersection with North Maryland Avenue, then south/southwest along North Lake Drive, then west along East Linnwood Avenue, then north along North Maryland Avenue, which it follows back to East Kenwood Boulevard.

The name Pleiv Madison (Madison Parish) is assigned to the parish whose border follows East Linnwood Avenue east from its intersection with North Maryland Avenue, then south/southwest along North Lake Drive, then west along East Locust Street, then north along North Maryland Avenue, which it follows back to East Linnwood Avenue.

The name Pliev McGarry (McGarry Parish) is assigned to the parish whose border follows East Locust Street east from its intersection with North Maryland Avenue, then south/southwest along North Lake Drive, then west along East Park Place, then north along North Maryland Avenue, which it follows back to East Locust Street.

PARISHES WITHIN DUN CESTOUR CANTON

The name Pleiv Murphy (Murphy Parish) is assigned to the parish whose border follows East Park Place east from its intersection with North Maryland Avenue, then south following the curvature of North Wahl Avenue, then northwest along East Bellview Place, then west along East Bellview Place, then North along North Maryland Avenue, which it follows back to East Park Place.

The name Pleiv von Buchholtz (von Buchholtz Parish) is assigned to the parish whose border follows East Bellview Place from its intersection with North Maryland Avenue, then southeast along East Bellview Place, then southwest along North Wahl Avenue, then northwest along East Bradford Avenue, then north along North Downer Avenue, then west along East Webster Place, then north along North Maryland Avenue, which it follows back to East Bellview Place.

The name Pleiv Rosáis (Rosalez Parish) is assigned to the parish whose border follows East Webster Place west from its intersection with North Maryland Avenue, then south along North Downer Avenue, then southeast along East Bradford Avenue, then southwest along North Wahl Avenue, then southwest along North Terrace Avenue, then northwest along East North Avenue, then cutting directly through the center of the traffic roundabout where the historic water tower is situated before continuing west along East North Avenue to its intersection with North Prospect Avenue, then northeast along North Prospect Avenue to its intersection with North Maryland Avenue, which it follows back to East Webster Place.

ADDITIONALLY Dun Cestour Canton contains a large park area named 'Coronation Park' whose border follows East Kenwood Boulevard east from its intersection with North Lake Drive, when East Kenwood Boulevard terminates at the cul-de-sac continues east through the trees until reaching the Talossan Sea, then following the shore line south and then southwest until in line with East Water Tower Road, then west along the unmarked road at the southern edge of the car park before crossing North Lincoln Memorial Drive onto East Water Tower Road, then following East Water Tower Road in its entirety till it meets North Terrace Avenue, then northeast along North Terrace Avenue, then northeast along North Wahl Avenue following the curvature of North Wahl Avenue to its intersection with North Lake Drive, then north/northwest along North Lake Drive, which it follows back to East Kenwood Boulevard. Coronation Park is not considered a parish.


1.2 - Be it resolved by UNITED PROVINCES DECREE that the Townships comprising the province's Parishes are named and bounded as follows:

In Vuode Canton,

In Cone Parish:

- The Township bordered by East Kenwood Boulevard to the north, North Maryland Avenue to the west, North Farwell Avenue to the east and East Linwood Avenue to the south be named 'Saxony'; and
- The Township bordered by East Kenwood Boulevard to the north, North Farwell Avenue to the west, North Propspect Avenue to the east and East Linwood Avenue to the south be named 'Inkcone'; and
- The Township bordered by East Kenwood Boulevard to the north, North Prospect Avenue to the west, North Stowell Avenue to the east and East Linwood Avenue to the south be named 'West Kenwood'; and
- The Township bordered by East Kenwood Boulevard to the north, North Stowell Avenue to the west, North Downer Avenue to the east and East Linwood Avenue to the south be named 'Capitalview'; and
- The Township bordered by East Kenwood Boulevard to the north, North Downer Avenue to the west, North Hackett Avenue to the east and East Linwood Avenue to the south be named 'North Hackett'; and
- The Township bordered by East Kenwood Boulevard to the north, North Hackett Avenue to the west, North Summit Avenue to the east and East Linwood Avenue to the south be named 'Parliament'; and
- The Township bordered by East Kenwood Boulevard to the north, North Summit Avenue to the west, North Shepard Avenue to the east and East Linwood Avenue to the south be named 'North Shepard'; and
- The Township bordered by East Kenwood Boulevard to the north, North Shepard Avenue to the west, North Marietta Avenue to the east and East Linwood Avenue to the south be named 'East Kenwood'; and
- The Township bordered by East Kenwood Boulevard to the north, North Marietta Avenue to the west, North Lake Drive to the east and East Linwood Avenue to the south be named 'North Coronation'; and

In Madison Parish:

-The Township bordered by East Linwood Avenue to the north, North Maryland Avenue to the west, North Farwell Avenue to the east and East Locust Street to the south be named 'Farwell'; and
- The Township bordered by East Linwood Avenue to the north, North Farwell Avenue to the west, North Prospect Avenue to the east and East Locust Street to the south be named 'Palace'; and
- The Township bordered by East Linwood Avenue to the north, North Prospect Avenue to the west, North Stowell Avenue to the east and East Locust Street to the south be named 'North Stowell'; and
- The Township bordered by East Linwood Avenue to the north, North Stowell Avenue to the west, North Downer Avenue to the east and East Locust Street to the south be named 'West Linwood'; and
- The Township bordered by East Linwood Avenue to the north, North Downer Avenue to the west, North Hackett Avenue to the east and East Locust Street to the south be named 'Mid Hackett'; and
- The Township bordered by East Linwood Avenue to the north, North Hackett Avenue to the west, North Summit Avenue to the east and East Locust Street to the south be named 'East Linwood'; and
- The Township bordered by East Linwood Avenue to the north, North Summit Avenue to the west, North Shepard Avenue to the east and East Locust Street to the south be named 'Mid Shepard'; and
- The Township bordered by East Linwood Avenue to the north, North Shepard Avenue to the west, North Marietta Avenue to the east and East Locust Street to the south be named 'North Marietta'; and
- The Township bordered by East Linwood Avenue to the north, North Marietta Avenue to the west, North Lake Drive to the east and East Locust Street to the south be named 'Mascouten'; and

In McGarry Parish:

- The Township bordered by East Locust Street to the north, North Maryland Avenue to the west, North Farwell Avenue to the east and East Newberry Boulevard to the south be named 'Dandenburg'; and
- The Township bordered by East Locust Street to the north, North Farwell Avenue to the west, North Propspect Avenue to the east and East Newberry Boulevard to the south be named 'Dandenside'; and
- The Township bordered by East Locust Street to the north, North Prospect Avenue to the west, North Stowell Avenue to the east and East Newberry Boulevard to the south be named 'South Stowell'; and
- The Township bordered by East Locust Street to the north, North Stowell Avenue to the west, North Downer Avenue to the east and East Newberry Boulevard to the south be named 'West Locust'; and
- The Township bordered by East Locust Street to the north, North Downer Avenue to the west, North Hackett Avenue to the east and East Newberry Boulevard to the south be named 'South Hackett'; and
- The Township bordered by East Locust Street to the north, North Hackett Avenue to the west, North Summit Avenue to the east and East Newberry Boulevard to the south be named 'East Locust'; and
- The Township bordered by East Locust Street to the north, North Summit Avenue to the west, North Shepard Avenue to the east and East Newberry Boulevard to the south be named 'South Shepard'; and
- The Township bordered by East Locust Street to the north, North Shepard Avenue to the west, North Marietta Avenue to the east and East Newberry Boulevard to the south be named 'South Marietta'; and
- The Township bordered by East Locust Street to the north, North Marietta Avenue to the west, North Lake Drive to the east and East Newberry Boulevard to the south be named 'North Parkgate'; and
- The Township bordered by East Newberry Boulevard to the north, North Maryland Avenue to the west, North Farwell Avenue to the east and East Park Place to the south be named 'Candleview'; and
- The Township bordered by East Newberry Boulevard to the north, North Farwell Avenue to the west, North Propspect Avenue to the east and East Park Place to the south be named 'West Newberry'; and
- The Township bordered by East Newberry Boulevard to the north, North Prospect Avenue to the west, North Stowell Avenue to the east and East Park Place to the south be named 'Fultonview'; and
- The Township bordered by East Newberry Boulevard to the north, North Stowell Avenue to the west, North Downer Avenue to the east and East Park Place to the south be named 'Manorview'; and
- The Township bordered by East Newberry Boulevard to the north, North Downer Avenue to the west, North Hackett Avenue to the east and East Park Place to the south be named 'Hollandview'; and
- The Township bordered by East Newberry Boulevard to the north, North Hackett Avenue to the west, North Summit Avenue to the east and East Park Place to the south be named 'Churchview'; and
- The Township bordered by East Newberry Boulevard to the north, North Summit Avenue to the west, North Shepard Avenue to the east and East Park Place to the south be named 'East Newberry'; and
- The Township bordered by East Newberry Boulevard to the north, North Shepard Avenue to the west, North Lake Drive to the east and East Park Place to the south be named 'South Parkgate'; and

In Dun Cestour Canton,

In Murphy Parish:

- The Township bordered by East Park Place to the north, North Maryland Avenue to the west, North Farwell Avenue to the east and East Bellview Place to the south be named 'Candlelight'; and
- The Township bordered by East Park Place to the north, North Farwell Avenue to the west, North Prospect Avenue to the east and East Bellview Place to the south be named 'New Westminster'; and
- The Township bordered by East Park Place to the north, North Prospect Avenue to the west, North Stowell Avenue to the east and East Bellview Place to the south be named 'Fulton'; and
- The Township bordered by East Park Place to the north, North Stowell Avenue to the west, North Downer Avenue to the east and East Bellview Place to the south be named 'Manor'; and
- The Township with a border following East Park Place east from its intersection with North Downer Avenue, then southwest along North Hackett Avenue, then north along North Downer Avenue, which it follows back to East Park Place be named 'Hollander'; and
- The Township with a border following East Park Place east from its intersection with North Hackett Avenue, then southwest along North Summit Avenue, then northwest along East Belleview Place, then northeast along North Hackett Avenue, which it follows back to East Park Place be named 'Churchtown'; and
- The Township with a border following East Park Place east from its intersection with North Summit Avenue, then southwest along North Lake Drive, then northwest along East Belleview Place, then northeast along North Summit Avenue, which it follows back to East Park Place be named 'North Summit'; and
- The Township with a border following North Wahl Avenue southeast from its intersection with North Lake Drive, then southwest along North Terrace Avenue, then northwest along East Belleview Place, then northeast along North Lake Drive, which it follows back to North Wahl Avenue be named 'Golfview'; and
- The Township with a border following East Belleview Place northwest from its intersection with North Wahl Avenue, then northeast along North Terrace Avenue, then south along North Wahl Avenue, which it follows back to East Belleview Place be named 'North Wahl'; and

In von Buchholtz Parish:

- The Township bordered by East Belleview Place to the north, North Maryland Avenue to the west, North Farwell Avenue to the east and East Webster Place to the south be named 'Marybelle'; and
- The Township bordered by East Belleview Place to the north, North Farwell Avenue to the west, North Prospect Avenue to the east and East Webster Place to the south be named 'West Belleview'; and
- The Township bordered by East Belleview Place to the north, North Prospect Avenue to the west, North Stowell Avenue to the east and East Webster Place to the south be named 'East Belleview'; and
- The Township bordered by East Belleview Place to the north, North Stowell Avenue to the west, North Downer Avenue to the east and East Webster Place to the south be named 'Napoleon'; and
- The Township with a border following East Belleview Place southeast from its intersection with North Downer Avenue, then southwest along North Summit Avenue, then north along North Downer Avenue, which it follows back to East Belleview Place be named 'Bank'; and
- The Township with a border following East Belleview Place southeast from its intersection with North Summit Avenue, then southwest along North Terrace Avenue, then northwest along East Bradford Avenue, then north along North Downer Avenue, then northeast along North Summit Avenue, which it follows back to East Belleview Place be named 'South Summit'; and
- The Township with a border following East Belleview Place southeast from its intersection with North Lake Drive, then southwest along North Lake Drive, then northwest along East Bradford Avenue, then northeast along North Lake Drive, which it follows back to East Belleview Place be named 'Carlyle'; and
- The Township with a border following East Belleview Place southeast from its intersection with North Terrace Avenue, then southwest along North Wahl Avenue, then northwest along East Bradford Avenue, then northeast along North Terrace Avenue, which it follows back to East Belleview Place be named 'South Wahl'; and

In Rosalez Parish:

- The Township bordered by East Webster Place to the north, North Maryland Avenue to the west, North Farwell Avenue to the east and East Bradford Avenue to the south be named 'Chateau'; and
- The Township bordered by East Webster Place to the north, North Farwell Avenue to the west, North Prospect Avenue to the east and East Bradford Avenue to the south be named 'Bradford'; and
- The Township bordered by East Webster Place to the north, North Prospect Avenue to the west, North Stowell Avenue to the east and East Bradford Avenue to the south be named 'Broadmoor'; and
- The Township bordered by East Webster Place to the north, North Stowell Avenue to the west, North Downer Avenue to the east and East Bradford Avenue to the south be named 'Downer'; and
- The Township with a border following East Bradford Avenue east from its intersection with North Maryland Avenue, then southwest along North Farwell Avenue, then north along North Maryland Avenue, which it follows back to East Bradford Avenue be named 'Benitoview Park'; and
- The Township that lies in the middle of the intersection of North Prospect Avenue and East Bradford Avenue be named 'Bradford Park'; and
- The Township with a border following East Bradford Avenue east from its intersection with North Farwell Avenue, then southwest along North Prospect Avenue, then north along North Maryland Avenue, then northeast along North Farwell Avenue, which it follows back to East Bradford Avenue be named 'New Maryland'; and
- The Township with a border following North Prospect Avenue northeast from its southern intersection with Bradford Place to its northern intersection with Bradford Place, then following Bradford Place in a semi-circular fashion, which it follows back to North Prospect Avenue be named 'Columbia Park'; and
- The Township with a border following East Bradford Avenue southeast from its intersection with North Downer Avenue, then southwest along North Lake Drive, then north along North Downer Avenue, which it follows back to East Bradford Avenue be named 'Dun Cestour Park'; and
- The Township with a border following East Bradford Avenue east from its intersection with North Prospect Avenue, then south along North Downer Avenue, then southwest along North Lake Drive, then west along East North Avenue, then northeast along North Prospect Avenue to its southern intersection with Bradford Place, then following Bradford Place in a semi-circular fashion to its northern intersection with North Prospect Avenue, then northeast along North Prospect Avenue, which it follows back to East Bradford Avenue be named 'West Columbia Saint Mary'; and
- The Township with a border following East Bradford Avenue southeast from its intersection with North Lake Drive, then southwest along North Terrace Avenue, then skirting around the northern side of the traffic roundabout on East North Avenue, then northeast along North Lake Drive, which it follows back to East Bradford Avenue be named 'East Columbia Saint Mary'; and
- The Township that lies within the traffic roundabout on East North Avenue at its intersection with North Terrace Avenue, which takes in exactly half of the roundabout by drawing a straight line southeast from the mouth of East North Avenue to the mouth of North Terrace Avenue be named 'Halfwater'; and
- The Township with a border following East Bradford Avenue southeast from its intersection with North Terrace Avenue, then southwest along North Wahl Avenue, then northeast along North Terrace Avenue, which it follows back to East Bradford Avenue be named 'South Coronation'; and

In Coronation Park:

- The Township with a border following North Lincoln Memorial Drive east/southeast from its intersection with North Lake Drive, then south along North Lake Park Road, then west along East Newberry Boulevard, then North along North Lake Drive, which it follows back to North Lincoln Memorial Drive be named 'Vuode Wood (West)'; and
- The Township with a border following North Lincoln Memorial Drive southeast from its intersection with North Lake Park Road, then west along East Ravine Road, then North Lake Park Road back to North Lincoln Memorial Drive be named 'Vuode Wood (East)'; and
- The Township bordered by North Lincoln Memorial Drive to the west, the Talossan Sea to the east, the province of Ataturk to the North and the province of Maritiimi-Maxhestic to the south be named 'Vuode Beach'; and
- The Township bordered by North Lake Drive and North Wahl Avenue to the west, North Lincoln Memorial Drive to the east, East Ravine Road to the North and East Water Tower to the south be named 'Great Plain'.