TCT-Law/constitutionKing.tex

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	\settitle{Constitution of the Crafty Table}
	% Original: 8th Feb. 2020
	% 1st Amendment: 4th Apr. 2020
	% 2nd Amendment: 25th Jul. 2020
	% 3rd Amendment: 09th Jan. 2021
	\setheader{As amended: 9th Jan. 2021}
	
	\introduction{WE, \textbf{the Citizens of the Crafty Table}, BY THE GRACE OF KIPJE, the Sovereign Rulers of the Realm, hereby declare, to all whom shall hear or see, are to know: \bigskip%
		
		having established the greatest community world of all Realms of MineCraft; having created a true democracy where the voice of the people is heard; having determined a need to solidify this great democracy; having concluded that a codification of our constitutional rights is essential to safeguard these goals; having determined that the Citizens of the Crafty Table agree to enact a constitution;\bigskip%
		
		having concluded as such we shall here, having heard the advice of the Administration, in unison with the Legislature, declare as our constitution the following text. Let it be published by the Administration as follows: \bigskip}%
	
	\title{RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS}
	\chapter{Crafty Table Policy}
	\article{Terms and Conditions}{No decree, institution, person, or any other entity shall violate the \href{https://craftfuze.net/terms-and-conditions}{Terms and Conditions} of the Crafty Table or the Law of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Violation shall result in immediate expulsion from the Server or any such action as required by the Law of the Netherlands.}
	
	\article{Sovereignty of the Owner}{The Owner of the Crafty Table retains the right to enact or set aside, by Executive Order, any Law, decree or decision within the Server. The Constitution shall only be valid within the constraints of the Owner's consent.}
	
	\article{Integrity of the Host}{No person, or any other entity shall threaten or act against the integrity of the Host. Sanctions to this offence shall be defined in the Terms and Conditions of the Crafty Table, and in the Law.}
	
	\article{\textit{Modus operandi} of the Server}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item The Server shall be of the type \textit{semi-vanilla survival}. It shall only have such plugins and modifications as to maintain order and safeguard the Servers existence. The Owner retains the right to change this by Executive Order at any moment.
			\item The Server can also have plugins and modifications which do not hinder the vanilla experience and streamline special experiences.
		\end{enumerate}}
	
	\chapter{Fundamental Principles}
	\article{Principle of Equality}{All those within the Realm are to be treated equally under equal circumstances. Discrimination based on race, gender, religion, political orientation, town membership or whatever grounds is explicitly forbidden.}
	
	\article{Freedom of Expression}{\begin{enumerate}
		\item Nobody within the Realm needs the consent of any authority in order to express and publicise their thoughts. Limits to this freedom may be defined in the Law.
		\item The Law determines the rules regarding private and public broadcasting channels. There is no supervision on the contents of a private broadcasting channel.
		\item The former sections are not applicable to advertisements.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Citizenship of the Realm}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item The Law determines who can become a Citizen of the Realm.
			\item The Law determines the immigration and extradition of those that are not Citizens of the Realm. 
			\item Extradition can only be legalized by the Court of Justice, on the basis of the Law. 
			\item All those within the Realm have a right to revoke their citizenship.
	\end{enumerate}}
	
	\article{Right of Liberty}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item Nobody can be deprived of their liberty, save for exceptions in the Law.
			\item Those of whom liberty has been deprived, by anyone other than a judge, can make an appeal at the Court. They shall be heard within a time period as defined in the Law. The Judge shall rescind the verdict and restore liberty to the accused if found innocent. 
			\item The trial of those who's liberty has been deprived for the purpose of the trial shall take place within a reasonable time period.
			\item Those who's liberty has been deprived in a lawful manner, can be restricted in the execution of their constitutional rights.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Limitations to Criminal Offences}{No right is a criminal offence unless so determined by the Law.}

	\article{Right to Judicial Access}{Nobody can be withheld against their will from Judges that the Law appoints to them.}
	
	\article{Right to administrative appeal}{Everyone has the right to appeal to administrative decisions at the Judiciary.}

	\article{Property Rights}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item Every Citizen has a right to personal property, and to be protected from interference of this right.
			\item Limitations on the right to personal property can be imposed when explicitly and specifically based on the Law.
			\item Personal property rights may expire after a by Law determined time of inactivity.
			\item Communal and public property is regulated by the Law.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Seizing of Property}{Seizing of property may only be enforced in public interest and requires monetary compensation, as determined in the Law.}

	\article{Right of Settlement}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item All those within the Realm may create a settlement.
			\item No settlement may be destroyed except when in accordance with the Law.
			\item The Law may impose limits on the Right of Settlement in accordance with TITLE VI. 
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Right to exploit the Lands}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item Every Citizen has a right to exploit the land and take resources into their possession and to convert these into other resources.
			\item The Law may impose limits on the exploitation of the land by assigning zones where Citizens may or may not execute their right.
	\end{enumerate}}
	
	\article{Electoral Rights}{All Citizens of the Realm have an equal right to participate in representative bodies, save for limitations and exceptions explicitly and specifically stated by the Law.}
	
	\article{Right to Request}{All those within the Realm have a right to submit written requests at legal authorities.}
	
	\article{Principle of Free Conviction}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item All those within the Realm have a right to exercise their religion or conviction, either individually or in congress, only to be limited by their responsibility to the Law. 
			\item The Law can limit the rights in the previous section, for the protection of public order and the integrity of the Host.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Right of Association}{The Law recognizes the right to association. Limitations may be imposed by Administrative decree to secure public order.}
	
	\article{Right of Assembly and Demonstration}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item The Law recognizes the right to assembly and demonstrations, limited solemnly by people's responsibility to the Law.
			\item The Law can state regulations for the protection of public order and prevention of disorder.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Right of Privacy}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item Everyone within the Realm has the right to a personal living ambiance, save for limitations and exceptions explicitly and specifically stated by the Law.
			\item The Law states regulations for the protection of personal data, in accordance with the Privacy Policy of the Crafty Table.
			\item Communications can be monitored by the Administration for protection of public order and obedience to the Terms and Services and Privacy Policy of the Crafty Table.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Entering of Private Residence}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item Entering a residence without explicit consent is only authorised in the cases stated by the Law, by those appointed through the Law.
			\item The resident shall be notified through a written report as soon as possible, save for situations specified in the Law.
	\end{enumerate}}
	
	\article{Right of Private Communication}{Every Citizen has a right to private communication, through private broadcasting channels or written books, save for exceptions in the Law, and only to be monitored by members of the Administration.}

	\article{Right to bear arms}{Every Citizen has a right to bear arms for the purpose of protecting oneselve from hostile entities. Arms may not be utilized against players without their explicit consent.}
	
	\article{Labour Laws}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item The Law states rules regarding the legal position of those whom provide labour, their protection and participation in decision making.
			\item The right of every Citizen to free choice of labour is recognized, save for exceptions in the Law.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\subarticle{Prohibition on Phantoms}{All spawning of monsters of the type 'phantoms' shall be prohibited on the server. The Administration may enable the spawning of 'phantoms' only for the purpose of short-term events.}

	\newpage
	\title{THE LEGISLATURE}
	\chapter{Organisation and Composition}
	\article{Legislative power}{The legislative power of the Server shall be vested in the Crafty Council, which is herein-after called "the Council".}
	
	\article{Membership of the Council}{The qualifications of a member of the Council shall be as follows:\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
			\item they must have been online in the Server for at least four hours within the preceding thirty days;
			\item they must not be expelled or jailed, have been expelled or jailed for two months or more, or condemned to specifically be denied Council participation;
	\end{enumerate}}
	
	\article{The Crafty Council}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item The Council shall convene and define Council procedures in the Charter of the Crafty Council.
			\item The Council shall decide upon a Host in the Charter established in the previous member. If no Host can be determined, the Owner of the Crafty Table shall preside over meetings.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Monetary Compensation}{Monetary compensation for members of the Legislature may be determined in the Law. An amendment to this provision requires a two-third majority vote in the Council and approval by the Owner of the Crafty Table.}
	
	\chapter{Procedure}
	\article{Legislative Procedure}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item Legislative conventions and meetings are public.
			\item The Crafty Council is only allowed to convene if a minimum of five members is present.
			\item Decisions in the Legislature are taken by a majority vote, safe for exceptions as defined in the Law.
			\item The Owner of the Crafty Table shall have a veto on all legislative decisions.
			\item Members of the Legislature vote without burden.
			\item Votes in the Council are counted on an individual basis, without prejudice to Council assemblies.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Executive Attendance}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item Members of the Administration have access to Legislative conventions and can attend debates.
			\item These members of the Administration may be assisted during conventions by people chosen by them.
	\end{enumerate}}
	
	\newpage
	\title{THE ADMINISTRATION}
	\chapter{Organisation and Composition}
	\article{Members of the Administration}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item The Administration shall be composed of the President and the Moderators.
			\item The President bears responsibility for all Administration activities.
			\item No members of the Administration can also be a member of the Judiciary.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Appointment of the Government}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item The President is an elected Citizen by the Legislature.
			\item The President has a term of 8 weeks.
			\item After the term has expired, a new election shall be held in the Legislature.
			\item The President is dismissed at their own request, by a passed motion of no confidence in the Legislature, or by being absent for 2 weeks or more.
			\item The President can appoint Citizens to become Moderators.
			\item The appointment of Citizens as Moderators requires a written notification to the Legislature, signed by the President.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Election of the President}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item Candidates for the presidency are to apply to the position at the Crafty Senate. The Crafty Senate shall deny any applicant who does not meet the formal requirements or is considered unfit for office.
			\item Accepted candidates by the Crafty Senate shall then be subjected to the Crafty Council. A candidate must pass a majority vote of all present members in order to be chosen as President.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Powers of the President}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item The President may enact decrees that shall be legally binding, when those decrees stay within the confines of the Law. The Crafty Senate may retroactively veto any decrees made by the Administration.
			\item The President may start and manage community projects.
			\item The President has control over the Administration's Treasury, and what it gets used for.
			\item The President shall have access to all external media channels of the Crafty Table.
			\item The President shall, within the confines as determined by the Owner of the Crafty Table, get access to the console of the Crafty Table.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Obligations of the President}{The President must, at all times, execute the Laws of the Crafty Table.}

	\article{Moderators}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item Moderators shall be responsible for maintaining order and stability in the Worlds of the Crafty Table.
			\item The President may delegate any of their responsibilities and powers to Moderators.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Oath of Allegiance}{The President and Moderators shall state in a manner as described in the Law, the acceptance of their office at the Spawn of the World, an oath of affirmation and allegiance to the Constitution and to faithfully discharge their office.}

	\chapter{Legislative Endorsement}
	\article{Proposing Legislation}{The Administration may propose legislation to the Legislature. Proposed legislation by the Administration has to be signed by the President.}
	
	\article{Ratification of Legislation}{Legislation proposed by the Administration and ratified by Legislature has to be signed by the President.}
	
	\newpage
	\title{THE JUDICIARY}
	\chapter{General Provisions}
	\article{Judicial Prerogative}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item The Judiciary is dedicated to the trials of criminal offenses within appeal. 
			\item The Judiciary is dedicated to the adjudication of disputes over civil rights and claims.
			\item The Judiciary is dedicated to the adjudication of any conflict between a Citizen and the Administration.
			\item The Judiciary shall actively supervise and safeguard the democratic process and intervene if it is disturbed.
			\item A penalty of permanent deprivation of liberty may be imposed only by the Judiciary.
			\item A penalty of temporary deprivation of liberty may be imposed by the Administration, provided it meets the requirements as determined in the Law. 
	\end{enumerate}}

	\chapter{Organisation and Composition}
	\article{Composition of the Courts}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item The Law designates the courts which form part of the Judiciary.
			\item The Law determines the powers of the Judiciary.
			\item The Law determines the organization and composition of the Judiciary in the Charter of the Court. 
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Appointment of the Judiciary}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item Members of the Judiciary responsible for justice are appointed by the Legislature for life.
			\item Members of the Judiciary are dismissed at their own request; or by a unanimous vote in any house of the Legislature. 
			\item In the cases laid down by the Law, members of the Judiciary may, as designated by the Law, be suspended or dismissed by a unanimous vote of any house of the Legislature.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Misconduct of Officials}{Members of the Legislature and the Administration are to be tried, during or after their service in office, if suspected of misconduct committed whilst in office. The proceedings shall be instituted by an act of the Legislature.}
	
	\article{Public Hearings}{Hearings are in public places, save for limitations and exceptions explicitly and specifically stated by the Law. The verdict and judgment are made in public.}
	
	\article{Judicial Registration}{Judicial verdicts are to be stored and reserved by the Judiciary.}

	\newpage
	\title{LEGISLATION AND GOVERNANCE}
	\chapter{Laws and Regulations}
	\article{Right to Legislation}{Establishment of Legislation is to be conducted by both the Crafty Council and the Crafty Senate.}
	
	\article{Legislative Initiative}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item Proposals of legislation can be submitted by the Crafty Council and the Administration. 
			\item Legislative proposals submitted by the Council have to be signed by one or more members of the Council. 
			\item Legislative proposals submitted by the Administration have to be signed by the President.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Initial procedure of Legislation}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item Legislation has to pass both Houses of the Legislature.
			\item Legislative proposals submitted by the Administration are to be sent to one of the Houses of the Legislature.
			\item Legislative proposals submitted by the Council are to be debated first in the Council.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Subsequent procedure of Legislation}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item After the House of the previous article has passed the legislation, the legislation is to be forwarded to the other House.
			\item Granted that the legislation has been submitted by the Council, it can be defended in the Senate by the signers of the legislation.
	\end{enumerate}}
	
	\article{Rescinding Legislation}{As long as legislation has not been passed by the Legislature, it can be revoked by the proposer.}

	\article{Legislative Ratification}{\begin{enumerate}
		\item A legislative proposal becomes Law after it has been ratified by the Legislature and the proposer. 
		\item Legislation is to be stored and reserved by the Judiciary. 
		\item Legislation is to be published and announced before it can become Law. 
\end{enumerate}}
	
	\article{Motions for the Administration}{The Council has the right to invoke motions the Administration has to follow.}


	\article{Taxation}{Taxes can only be levied when based in the Law.}
	
	\chapter{Other Provisions}
	\article{Monetary Policy}{The Law arranges monetary policy.}
	
	\article{Civil and Criminal Law}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item The Law arranges civil law, criminal law, civil process law and criminal process law.
			\item The Law arranges rules regarding Governance.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Transparency}{The Administration attempts to govern transparently as defined in the Law.}
	
	
	\newpage
	\title{REGIONAL GOVERNANCE}
	\chapter{Creation and Management}
	\article{Regional Legislation}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item The Law arranges the creation, amendment, and dissolution of worlds, regions and towns within the Realm. 
			\item The Law arranges modification to regional boundaries. 
			\item The mode of governance for regions and worlds is to be determined in the Law.
			\item The Laws that apply for worlds are to be determined in the Law. 
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Governance of Towns}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item A town is to be headed by a Mayor. 
			\item The Mayor is to be elected by the Citizenry of the Town, from one of its own Citizens. 
			\item The Mayor has a term of 3 months. 
			\item The Mayor has full authority within the Town, save for exceptions in the Law.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Citizenry of Towns}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item The initial population of a Town is to be all Citizens of the Realm, with primary housing within the boundary of the Town just defined.
			\item Nobody can be a Citizen of more than one Town. 
			\item Anybody can request to become a Citizen of a Town.
			\item The Mayor has full authority to decide on Membership of the Town, with respect to the rights of Citizens as defined in the Law.
			\item The Mayor can extradite Citizens, with respects to the rights of Citizens as defined in the Law.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Governance of Regions}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item A region is to be headed by a Governor.
			\item The Governor is appointed by the Administration.
			\item The Governor has a term as determined in the decree of its appointment.
			\item The Governor has full authority within the region for the purpose of maintaining the regions natural state and infrastructure.
			\item The Governor is authorised to enact rules to regulate the settlement of the region and the exploitation of the regions natural resources.
			\item The Governor is not allowed to prevent Citizens from settling in the land whilst they comply with the regulations of the previous member.
			\item The Law may provide limitations to the Governor's powers.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Financial Obligations}{The Law states which taxes can be levied by towns, regions, and worlds and determines the financial obligations to the Realm.}
	
	\article{Public Bodies}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item Public bodies can be created, amended and dissolved in accordance with the Law. 
			\item The Law determines the tasks and organization of public bodies, the composition, and authority of its administration and the rules regarding publicity of activities. Authorities can be granted by or under the Law 
			\item The Law determines oversight on these administrations. Repealing of resolutions can only take place if in conflict with the Law or public interests.
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Multitude of Public Bodies}{The Law states rules regarding affairs affecting multiple public bodies.}
	
	\article{Conflicts between Public Bodies}{Conflicts between public bodies are to be resolved in the Court of Justice.}
	
	\newpage
	\title{CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT}
	\chapter{Procedure}
	\article{Initial Procedure}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item The Law states, that a proposed amendment to the Constitution, is to be considered in the Legislature.
			\item The Crafty Council can split a proposed amendment, if decided by a two-third majority vote. 
			\item A Constitutional amendment has to the Legislature with a two-third majority vote. 
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Related Articles}{\begin{enumerate}
			\item The proposal can, before ratification by the Legislature, amend related articles in the constitution as follows: 
			\begin{enumerate}
				\item the proposals adopted and the unamended provisions of the Constitution to the extent necessary for alignment;
				\item the division into titles, chapters, and articles, as well as the inscriptions, are changed.
			\end{enumerate}
			\item A proposal containing provisions as referred to in the section a can only be ratified if passed by the Legislature. 
	\end{enumerate}}

	\article{Legislative Initiation}{Amendments to the constitution, as ratified by the Legislature, shall go into effect at once.}
	
	\article{Conflicting Legislation}{Existing laws, regulations, and decrees that conflict with the amended Constitution shall remain in force until provisions are made in accordance with the Constitution.}
	
	\article{Publication}{The text of the amended Constitution shall be published by a Declaration of the Administration, whereby chapters, articles, and sections can be renumbered and references can be changed accordingly.}
	

	
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