# The Constitution of the State of Mendora

> We, the people of the State of Mendora, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings and secure the same to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution.

This Constitution shall be the supreme law of the state, and any law of the legislature inconsistent therewith shall be void.

## ART. I. - BILL OF RIGHTS

### SEC. 1. OBJECT OF GOVERNMENT.
Government is instituted for the security, benefit and protection of the people, in whom all political power is inherent, together with the right to alter, modify or reform government whenever required by the public good.

### SEC. 2. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES.
No member of this state shall be disfranchised or deprived of any of the rights or privileges secured to any citizen thereof, unless by the law of the land or the judgment of his peers. There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the state otherwise than as punishment for a crime of which the party has been convicted.

### SEC. 3. FREEDOM OF RELIGION
The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State. No law shall ever establish a religion or prohibit the free exercise thereof.

### SEC. 3. LIBERTY OF THE PRESS.
The liberty of the press shall forever remain inviolate, and all persons may freely speak, write and publish their sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of such right.

### SEC. 4. RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE AND PETITION.
The people shall have the right to peaceably assemble, consult for the common good, and petition the government for redress of grievances.

### SEC. 5. RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS.
The right of the People to bear and use arms in their self-defense shall not be abridged, unless on the commission of a crime; but Congress may restrict and license the use of firearms, to the extent allowed by Common Law.

### SEC. 6. DUE PROCESS; PROSECUTIONS; DOUBLE JEOPARDY; SELF-INCRIMINATION; BAIL; HABEAS CORPUS.
No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense without due process of law, and no person shall be put twice in jeopardy of punishment for the same offense, nor be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law. All persons before conviction shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless the public safety requires it in case of rebellion or invasion.

### SEC. 7. CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to be confronted with the witnesses against him, to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel in his defense.

### SEC. 8. TREASON DEFINED.
Treason against the state consists only in levying war against the state, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or on confession in open court.

### SEC. 9. RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE.
Every citizen of this State, meeting such qualifications as the Legislature may establish consistent with this Constitution, shall have the right to vote in free and equal elections.

### SEC. 10. UNREASONABLE SEARCHES AND SEIZURES PROHIBITED.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated; and no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the person or things to be seized.

### SEC. 11. ALLEGIANCE TO THE CONTINENTAL UNION OF LIBERTY.
The State of Mendora shall never secede, but shall forever remain a member of the Continental Union of Liberty, and the people thereof shall be part of the Union. No right of secession exists for this State, and any attempt to dissolve or sever the Union shall be wholly resisted.

The laws of the Continental Union of Liberty shall not be enforced within this State except where duly codified by the Legislature. References to the laws of the United States of America shall be deemed synonymous with those of the Continental Union of Liberty.

## ART. II. - NAME AND BOUNDARIES

### SEC. 1. NAME.
The State shall be called the State of Mendora.

### SEC. 1. BOUNDARIES.
The State thereby prescribes the boundaries of the State as beginning at the point where the Granite River crosses the forty-third parallel of north latitude; thence westward along said parallel to the Silver Run River; thence northerly along the main channel of the Silver Run to its confluence with the Redwillow River; thence easterly along the Redwillow to its headwaters; thence by a direct line to the source of the Clearwater River; thence down the main channel of the Clearwater to its junction with the Granite River; and thence southerly along the Granite to the place of beginning.

### SEC. 2. COUNTIES AS ESTABLISHED.
The State shall comprise four counties: Pineford County, Lakeharrow County, Staton County, Kashowa County, and Merriton County.

The County Seats are as prescribed:
- Cedar Springs, Pineford County;
- Clearwater, Lakeharrow County
- Riverton, Staton County
- Ashwood, Kashowa County
- Merton Springs, Merriton County

### SEC. 3. REVISION OF BOUNDARIES.
Each county’s boundaries will be defined by the Legislature by law.

## ART. III. - DISTRIBUTION OF THE POWERS OF GOVERNMENT.

### SEC. 1. DIVISION OF POWERS.
The powers of government shall be divided into three distinct departments: legislative, executive and judicial. No person or persons belonging to or constituting one of these departments shall exercise any of the powers properly belonging to either of the others except in the instances expressly provided in this constitution.

## ART. IV. - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

### SEC 1. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House of Representatives shall be composed of twelve (12) Represenatatives, divided into two classes of six (6) members each, with each class being chosen every four (4) months at times determined by the Mendora Election Commission by the People.

When vacancies happen in the Representation of the People in their House, there shall be special elections called by a writ of election issued by the Governor.

The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers and shall have the sole power of impeachment, provided that two-thirds of the House of Representatives concur.

### SEC 2. SENATE.
The Senate of the State of Mendora shall be composed of twelve (12) Senators, divided into two classes of six (6) members each, with each class being chosen every four (4) months at times determined by the Mendora Election Commission by the People.

If vacancies occur by resignation or otherwise in the Senate, there shall be special elections to fill such vacancies, called by a writ of election issued by the Governor.

The Lieutenant Governor of Mendora shall be President of the Senate but shall have no vote unless the Senate is equally divided.

The Senate shall choose their other officers and also a President pro tempore in the absence of the Lieutenant Governor or when the Lieutenant Governor exercises the Office of Governor of Mendora.

### SEC. 3. QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
No person shall be a member of the Legislature, whether a Senator or Representative, who has not reached one hundred and twenty (120) days of age on ROBLOX, has not been a resident of Mendora for at least thirty (30) days immediately prior to taking office, or is convicted of any high crime.

No person shall be eligible for membership who has not passed an aptitude test as prescribed by the Community Oversight or its commissions, containing questions regarding the duties and responsibilities of the Legislature.

### SEC. 3. DISQUALIFICATIONS.
No Senator or Representative shall hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Attorney General while also serving in the Legislature. This section does not, however, restrict them from running for any office and resigning from their seat in the Legislature.

### SEC. 4. LEGISLATIVE IMMUNITIES.
Members of either chamber may not be held to answer before any other tribunal for any statement made in the exercise of their legislative duties while the Legislature is in session. Members attending or going to legislative sessions are not subject to civil process and are privileged from arrest except for felony or breach of the peace.

### SEC. 5. PRESIDING OFFICERS.
- **Senate:** The Lieutenant Governor shall be President of the Senate, except when exercising the office of Governor, or when the office of the Lieutenant Governor is vacant. The Lieutenant Governor shall preside over the Senate regularly and shall not have a vote unless the Senate is evenly divided. The Senate may designate situations in which the Lieutenant Governor may vote outside this provision. The Senate shall designate one of its members to serve as President pro tempore to preside in the absence of the Lieutenant Governor. The President pro tempore shall serve at the pleasure of the Senate but remains a member of the Senate during service and retains the powers of the Presiding Officer of the Senate prescribed by the Standing Rules of the Legislature.
- **House of Representatives:** The House shall choose a Speaker who shall preside over the House. The Speaker shall not vote except as allowed by the House rules, and the House may designate a Speaker pro tempore to preside in the Speaker’s absence, who retains all presiding powers granted by the House rules.

### SEC. 6. REGULAR SESSIONS.
Each chamber shall convene in a regular session at least once every two (2) weeks, as prescribed by their respective presiding officer. Chambers may prescribe additional regular sessions in accordance with their rules of order or law.

### SEC. 7. SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Special sessions may be called by the Governor or by one-half of the membership of either chamber, in a written notice to the presiding officer of that chamber. At special sessions called by the Governor, legislation shall be limited to subjects designated in the Governor’s proclamation, subjects presented by the Governor, and reconsideration of bills vetoed by the Governor. At special sessions called by the membership of a chamber, subjects of discussion shall not be limited unless provided by the chamber’s rules of order.

### SEC. 8. RULES.
The presiding officer of each chamber shall author the Standing Rules of the Legislature, which shall be subject to three-fourths ratification at the beginning of each legislative term. Each chamber, with three-fourths concurrence, may amend or recall the Standing Rules, at which point the process shall begin anew. Each chamber may choose its officers and employees and may expel a member with three-fourths concurrence in cases of inactivity, disobedience, or failure to fulfill duties. Any member absent from sessions for thirty (30) consecutive days shall be automatically expelled unless a majority votes otherwise. Each chamber shall keep a journal of proceedings, and all bills shall be finalized in PDF or official format. Four members shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn and compel attendance of absent members.

### SEC. 9. FORM OF BILLS.
Every bill shall be confined to a single subject, unless when codifying, revising, or rearranging existing laws. The subject of each bill shall be expressed in the title.

The enacting clause shall read:
>“Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Mendora in Legislature assembled.”

Each bill must clearly indicate the chamber in which it was introduced and assigned a bill number.

### SEC. 10. PASSAGE OF BILLS.
The Legislature shall establish procedures for enactment of bills into law, beyond constitutional provisions. No bill may become law without an affirmative vote of a majority of the chamber where it originated. The Yeas and Nays on final passage shall be recorded in the journal. Every bill passed by the originating chamber shall be sent to the other chamber for consideration. The second chamber shall review, debate, and vote on the bill, and may propose amendments. No bill shall be presented to the Governor until both chambers have approved the identical text.

Every bill passed by both chambers shall, before becoming law, be presented to the Governor. If approved, the Governor shall sign it; if not, the Governor shall return it with objections to the originating chamber, which shall reconsider it at the next session. If, upon reconsideration, the chamber unanimously passes the bill, it shall become law. A two-thirds quorum is required to reconsider a bill.

All votes on reconsideration shall be recorded by Yeas and Nays in the journal, and if the Governor does not return the bill within five (5) days, it shall become law as if signed.

### SEC. 11. IMPEACHMENT.
The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Cabinet members, Chief Justice, Supreme Court, and Superior Court of Justice members shall be subject to impeachment. Impeachment shall originate in the Senate and must be approved by a majority of its members. The motion shall list fully the basis for impeachment. Trials shall be conducted by the Supreme Court, with the Chief Justice presiding, requiring three-fourths concurrence for conviction. If a Supreme Court member is impeached, the trial shall be conducted by the Superior Court of Justice, with the Chief Judge presiding. Judgment shall not extend beyond removal from office but shall not prevent subsequent criminal proceedings.

## ART. V. - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

### SEC 1. EXECUTIVE POWER AND TERM.
The executive power of the State of Mendora shall be vested in the Governor, and in the absence or incapacity of the Governor, in the Lieutenant Governor. The Governor shall hold office for a term of one hundred and twenty (120) days, beginning at the proclamation of the Mendora Elections Commission. The Governor shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State, using preferential voting as prescribed by law.

No person shall be eligible to hold the office of Governor who:
- Has not attained the age of one hundred and eighty (180) days on ROBLOX,
- Has not been a resident of Mendora for at least one hundred and twenty (120) days,
- Is a convicted felon, or
- Has not passed an aptitude test prescribed by Commun regarding the duties of the Governor.

No person who has served two successive full terms as Governor shall be eligible again until one full term has intervened.

Before entering office, the Governor shall take the following oath:
>"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of Governor of the State of Mendora, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the State of Mendora."

### SEC 2. POWERS OF THE GOVERNOR.
The Governor shall be Commander-in-Chief of the Mendora National Guard and may call it into service to execute the laws, suppress insurrection, repel invasions, or address emergencies. The Governor shall have the power to grant pardons, commutations, reprieves, and record expungements, subject to law.

The Governor shall nominate, with the advice and consent of the Senate, officers of the State, including heads of principal departments, judges of the Supreme Court and Superior Courts, and ambassadors, public ministers, and consuls. The Legislature may vest the appointment of inferior officers in the Governor alone, in the courts, or with department heads. The Governor may fill vacancies in appointed offices until the next legislative session via temporary commissions. The Governor may make treaties with other recognized entities with two-thirds Senate approval. Additionally, the Governor shall submit recommendations to the Legislature at least once per term on matters deemed necessary, execute laws faithfully, and enforce compliance with constitutional or legislative mandates against any State officer, department, or agency, except the Legislature.

The Governor may individually grant or revoke residency, as regulated by the legislature; but such decisions shall be subject to review by a Court of Law.

The Governor shall have the right to restore voting rights and overturn other political penalties on individuals and issue executive orders, countersigned by the Lieutenant Governor as secondary legislation.

### SEC 3. DUTIES AND COMMUNICATION.
The Governor shall communicate with other states, foreign powers, and diplomats, and shall have the authority to receive and expel ambassadors. The Governor shall ensure protection for officials in the line of succession, assigning responsibility to executive departments as needed. On extraordinary occasions, the Governor may convene the Legislature, or either chamber, and adjourn them if the chambers cannot agree on a time. The Governor shall commission all officers of the State.

### SEC 4. THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
The Lieutenant Governor shall be designated by the Governor at the start of the term and shall serve at the Governor’s pleasure. The Governor may fill a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor by nomination, subject to Senate confirmation by simple majority. The Lieutenant Governor shall perform duties as delegated by law or by the Governor. In the temporary absence or disability of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor shall act as Governor.

### SEC 5. SUCCESSION
In the case of a permanent vacancy in the office of Governor, the Lieutenant Governor shall succeed to the office for the remainder of the term. If both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor are unable to serve, succession shall pass to the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Chief Justice, or as temporarily appointed by Community Oversight until elections occur. If the Governor is continuously absent for thirty (30) days or unable to discharge duties, the office shall be deemed vacant in accordance with the law.

### SEC 6. EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION.
All executive and administrative offices, departments, and agencies of the state government and their respective functions, powers, and duties shall be allocated by law among and within not more than ten principal departments, so as to group them as far as practicable according to major purposes. Regulatory, quasi-judicial, and temporary agencies may be established by law and need not be allocated within a principal department.

The Governor may make changes in the organization of the executive branch or in the assignment of functions among its units which he considers necessary for efficient administration. Where these changes require the force of law, they shall be set forth in executive orders. The legislature shall have thirty days to disapprove these executive orders. Unless disapproved by resolution concurred in by a majority of the members of the Senate, these orders become effective at a date thereafter to be designated by the Governor. The Governor cannot change the organization of the Department of Justice without the consent of the Attorney General insofar as the Attorney General’s Office is concerned.

### SECTION 7. MARTIAL LAW AND THE NATIONAL GUARD
The Governor may proclaim martial law during rebellion, invasion, or imminent threat, but for no longer than twenty-four (24) hours without Senate approval. The Governor shall appoint the Adjutant General with Senate confirmation, who shall commission all other National Guard officers unless otherwise provided by law.

## ART. VI. - JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT
### SEC 1. PLACEHOLDER
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## ART. VII. - IMPEACHMENT AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
### SEC. 1. IMPEACHMENT POWERS.
The State House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment through a concurrence of a majority of all its members. All impeachments shall be tried by the State Senate. When sitting for that purpose, Senators shall be upon oath or affirmation to do justice according to law and evidence. No person shall be convicted without a two-thirds vote of the Senators present.

### SEC. 2. OFFICERS SUBJECT TO IMPEACHMENT; GROUNDS; JUDGMENT.
The Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Superior Court of Justice, and Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas for the several counties of the State may be impeached for corruption, abuse of power, inactivity, incompetence, or the commission of crimes as defined by law. Judgment in cases of impeachment shall extend only to removal from office and disqualification from holding any elected or appointed office within the State of Mendora. The convicted party may still face additional punishment through law or regulation.

### SEC. 3. SUSPENSION.
No officer shall exercise the duties of their office after being impeached and before their acquittal or conviction.

### SEC. 4. NOTICE OF IMPEACHMENT.
No person shall be tried on impeachment unless served with formal notice of the charges at least seven (7) days prior to trial.

### SEC. 5. REMOVAL OF LOWER OFFICIALS.
The Legislature may provide, by law, for the removal of lower officials, staff, or officers for inactivity, abuse of authority, or other misconduct.

### SEC. 6. RECALL.
A Member of the State Legislature, a Statewide Executive Officer, a Justice of the Supreme Court, a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice, or a Judge of the Courts of Common Pleas is subject to recall from office by the Voters of Mendora. The grounds for recall are Misconduct, Neglect of Duty, Corruption, or Conviction of a Serious Offense. A Petition for recall must set forth the specific conduct that may warrant recall. A Petition must be signed by not less than twenty-five percent of the Qualified Voters who participated in the most recent election for the office. Upon verification by the Mendora Election Commission that a Petition has met the required number of valid signatures, a recall election shall be conducted in the manner provided by law. An Officer removed by recall, or who resigns after a recall Petition has been issued, shall not be eligible for reappointment to the same office.

## ART. VIII - ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.
### SEC. 1. ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE.
Every person who has been a Resident of the State of Mendora for thirty (30) days immediately preceding an election shall be entitled to vote in that election.

The following persons shall not be entitled or permitted to vote at any election in this State:
- A person not meeting Residency requirements;
- A person who is Community Removed from the State of Mendora; and
- A person found guilty of Electoral Misconduct as determined by the Mendora Election Commission.

### SEC. 2. VOTER AFFIRMATION.
The Legislature shall provide for a uniform Oath or Affirmation to be administered at elections, and no person shall be compelled to take any other or different form of Oath to entitle them to vote. The following shall serve as the official Voter Oath within the State of Mendora:

> “I do solemnly affirm that I am a lawful Resident of the State of Mendora, that I meet all qualifications to vote, and that I will cast my ballot honestly and fairly according to the rules of this State.”

Anyone found in violation of this affirmation shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law, including the invalidation of their ballot and restrictions on future participation in elections.

### SEC. 3. ELECTION INTEGRITY.
On the day of an election, no one shall be deprived of access to the polls or be subjected to administrative or law enforcement action, except in cases where they're actively disrupting the election, committing a crime related to the election, or engaging in conduct that threatens the fairness or security of the voting process.

### SEC. 4. METHOD OF VOTING.
All elections shall be conducted through secured in-game systems or official methods administered by the Mendora Election Commission.

### SEC. 5. ELIGIBILITY TO HOLD OFFICE.
Every individual entitled to vote in Mendora and who has held Residency for at least thirty (30) days shall be eligible to hold elective office, except as otherwise disqualified by law, impeachment, or recall.

### SEC. 6. OFFICIAL YEAR OF STATE.
The official year of the State of Mendora shall commence on the first Monday in January in each year, and all elective terms of office shall terminate and commence at that time unless otherwise provided by law. The general election shall be held on the first Saturday of November in each even-numbered year.

### SEC. 7. ELECTION RETURNS AND CANVASSING.
The returns of every election shall be submitted to the Secretary of State and certified by the Mendora Election Commission. Certification shall occur within three (3) days of the canvass and the results shall be declared final unless overturned by judicial review.

## ART. IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
The state shall be divided by law into political subdivisions called counties. Counties may be created, abolished or changed by law, by the State Legislature.

### SEC. 1. GOVERNMENT.
A county government may be established by charter which shall be adopted or repealed only upon a three-fourths vote of the Senate.

### SEC. 2. COUNTY OFFICERS.
There shall be elected by the qualified electors of each county, for a six month term, a Sheriff and a District Attorney. A county charter may not abolish the office of the Sheriff or District Attorney; transfer the duties of those officers to another officer or office; change the length of the term of office; or establish any manner of selection other than by election by the qualified electors of the county.

### SEC. 3. COMMISSIONERS.
Except when depicted otherwise by county charter, the governing body of each county shall be a board of county commissioners composed of five or seven members serving staggered terms of one hundred and eighty days.

### SEC. 4. CHARTER GOVERNMENT.
Counties operating under county charters shall have all powers of local self-government not inconsistent with State law. The governing body of a county operating under a charter may enact county ordinances not inconsistent with State law. The charter shall provide which shall prevail in the event of conflict between county and municipal ordinances.

Each county ordinance shall be filed with the Community Oversight and shall become effective at such time thereafter as is provided by the ordinance or by State law. Persons violating county ordinances shall be prosecuted and punished as provided by the ordinance or by State law.

### SEC. 5. MUNICIPALITIES.
Municipalities shall have governmental, corporate and proprietary powers to enable them to conduct municipal government, perform municipal functions and render municipal services, and may exercise these powers for municipal purposes unless otherwise prevented by three-fourths majority in the State House of Represenatives. Each municipal legislative body shall be elective. Municipalities shall remain entirely independent of their respective county except in cases deemed appropriate by State law. Municipal annexation of unincorporated territory, merger of municipalities, and exercise of extra-territorial powers by municipalities shall be determined by State law.

### SEC. 6. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS.
Municipalities may be established, abolished and their charters amended pursuant to State law. Municipalities are required to author charters that express the wills, duties, positions and their duties, and responsibilities of their governments. Municipalities shall be responsible, through their respective charters, for the make-up, counts, and terms of their elected councils. Municipalities shall not of er indefinite terms, and must ensure that all municipal of ices are elected in such a manner that is fair and in compliance with State law. Each municipality shall have a mayor and a legislative body, as determined by the municipality itself. The administrative authority of the municipal governments shall extend to all departments, legal, corporate, or governmental, which operate within the jurisdiction of the municipality itself.

### SEC. 7. DEFUNCT STATUS OF COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS.
In the event that a legislature of a Municipality has failed to meet on record for thirty days, it shall be deemed defunct, and the County Legislature shall assume its duties and responsibilities, except in the event that the County Legislature is also defunct, in which case the State Senate shall assume its duties and responsibilities. In the event that a legislature of a County has failed to meet on record for thirty days, it shall be deemed defunct, and the State Senate shall assume its duties and responsibilities. In the event that the Executive of any Municipality has been absent for thirty days, he shall be deemed defunct and the responsibilities and duties of his office shall be transferred to the Executive of the County, except in the event that the Executive of the County is also defunct, in which case the Governor shall assume the duties and responsibilities. In the event that the Executive of any County has been absent for thirty days, he shall be deemed defunct, and the powers and duties of his office shall be transferred to the Governor. The Lieutenant Governor shall certify to the Mendora Election Commission for new elections within seven days of a body being declared defunct. At the conclusion of voting, the responsibilities of those respective bodies shall be devolved back to them and they shall no longer be considered defunct.

## ART. XIII - OATHS.
The Governor shall take the following oath:
> I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of the Governor of Mendora, and will to the best of my ability, preserve and defend the People and the Constitution, so help me God.

The Lieutenant Governor shall take the following oath:

> I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Mendora, and will to the best of my ability, preserve and defend the People and the Constitution, so help me God.

Each head of a principal department shall take the following oath:

> I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office I am about to enter, and will to the best of my ability assist the Governor, preserve and defend the People, the laws and the Constitution, so help me God.

Each Senator and Representative, at the start of each term, shall take the following oath

> I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution; that I will bear true allegiance to the People that I represent; and that I take this obligation freely, ready to discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter, so help me God.

Every member of the Judiciary shall take the following oath:

> I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution and all laws of the State of Mendora; I shall hold no prejudice and administer justice irrespective of the persons before me; and that I take this obligation freely, ready to impartially discharge the duties of the office, so help me God.

Upon enlistment or commission in the National Guard, they shall take the following oath:

> I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the State of Mendora against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter, so help me God.

## ART. XIV – COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT
### SEC. 1. COMPOSITION.
The Community Oversight shall consist of the Founder and the Administrators of the State of Mendora Roblox Group, who shall serve above the Governor for an indefinite term.

### SEC. 2. SPECIFIC POWERS.
The Community Oversight may veto any act of the Legislature deemed damaging to the game, its image, gameplay, or any developmental aspect. Any act not pertaining directly to development, but determined to be authoritative, unfair, unjust, or unlawful, may be overturned by the State Legislature with a three-fourths vote.

The Community Oversight may deny any person’s bid for office or residency if such person is believed to pose a threat to the stability of the State.

This section shall not be construed to restrict powers of the Community Oversight not herein stated. The Community Oversight shall exercise any powers by virtue of ownership and administration of the Roblox group.

### SEC. 3. ELECTION COMMISSION.
The Community Oversight shall maintain the Mendora Election Commission, which shall oversee the conduct and management of all State elections.

### SEC. 4. STATE CUSTOMS OFFICE.
The Residency and Entry Customs Office shall regulate, revoke, and manage residency within the State of Mendora under the direction of the Community Oversight. The Community Oversight shall retain the authority to issue mandates for its regulation.

## ART. XV - GENERAL PROVISIONS.
The Legislature, whenever two-thirds deem it so necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution with the PDF format and then seek the approval of a majority of the Supreme Court. All approved amendments must be ratified by the People, in a majority vote by referendum

No new Constitution shall supersede this Constitution without three-fourths of the Legislature, two-thirds of the Supreme Court, and a two-thirds vote by the People in a referendum.

No criminal charge shall take effect until it has been included into the game by Community Oversight.

***Signed***,

**dataxry**
*Principal Author & Community Founder*

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## Appendix

| Last Revised | Convention |
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| `September 25th, 2025` | *First Constitutional Convention of 2025* |