# The Constitution of Dellcreek

## Preamble

We the people, in order to institute a free, justice and pragmatic government for our state, hereby establish and seal this first Constitution for the State of Dellcreek.

## Article I - Bill of Rights

A. All players are, by nature, free and independent, and have certain inalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and seeking and obtaining happiness and safety.

B. All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for their equal protection and benefit, and they have the right to alter, reform, or abolish the same, whenever they may deem it necessary; and no special privileges or immunities shall ever be granted, that may not be altered, revoked, or repealed by the Legislature.

#### I. Personal Rights
The people have the right to assemble, in a peaceable manner, to consult for their common good; to instruct their representatives; to petition the legislature.

Every person may freely speak, write, and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right.

#### II. Right to bear arms
The right of the People to bear and use arms in their self-defence shall not be diminished, unless on the commission of a crime. Congress may restrict and license the use of firearms, to the extent allowed by the Law.

#### III. Trial by Jury, Right to Counsel.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, and 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 favour, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

#### IV. Writ of habeas corpus
The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless, in cases of rebellion or invasion, public safety requires it.

#### V. Searches and Sezuires
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated unless by probable cause or by a Warrant issued by a Court of Law, based on sufficient evidence.

#### VI. Due Process
No person shall be put in jeopardy twice for the same offence.
No person shall be compelled in any criminal proceeding to be a witness against himself. Excessive bail shall not be required, excessive fines are imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments are inflicted.

#### VII. Allegiance to the United States
The State of Dellcreek shall never secede from the Union. The laws of the United States shall not be enforced by the State unless such laws have been codified by the Legislature.

## Article II - Boundaries

#### I. Boundaries of State
#### II. Counties of State
## Article III County Goverment
#### I. Goverment
The State Legislature shall provide general law for the organization and government of counties. Municipalities and townships shall have authority, with the consent of the county, to transfer to the county any of their powers or to revoke the transfer of any such power, under regulations provided by general law.
#### II. Government 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.
#### III. County Charters
The people of any county may frame and adopt or amend a charter as provided in this article. Every such charter shall provide the form of government of the county and shall determine which of its officers shall be elected and the manner of their election. It shall provide for the exercise of all powers vested in, and the performance of all duties imposed upon counties and county officers by law.

#### IV. Defunct Status of County Government
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 Legislature shall assume its duties and responsibilities.

## Article IV - Legislative
#### I. State Legislative
All legislative powers of the State are herein vested in the Legislature, which shall consist of the State Senate and the State Assembly
#### II. Qualifications
No player shall run or hold the office of Senator or Assemblyperson without being the account age of one hundred and twenty days (120 days) and holding citizenship within the State of Dellcreek for at least thirty days (30). No player shall run or hold the office of Senator or Assemblyperson without first passing the aptitude test prescribed by the Group Management.

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

#### III. Elections and Terms of Office
Assemblymembers shall be elected by the citizens of Dellcreek. Term of office shall be ninety days and will commence the following day after an election. If there remain less than thirty days in an Assembly term, or an election transpired less than two weeks before the vacancy, the Governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment.

Senators shall be elected by the Citizens of Dellcreek. Term of office shall be one hundred and eighty days and will commence the following day after the election. No person who has been elected Senator for two full successive terms shall be again eligible to hold that office until one full term has intervened. If there remain less than thirty days in a Senate term, or an election transpired less than two weeks before the vacancy, the Governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment.

Elections shall be filled by Majoritarian voting.

#### IV. Presiding Officers
The Lieutenant Governor shall be President of the Senate, except when exercising the office of Governor, or when the office of the Lieutenant Governor shall be vacant. He shall not have a vote unless the Senate is evenly divided on a question. The Senate shall designate one of its members to serve as President pro tempore and preside over the Senate in the absence of the Lieutenant Governor. The President pro tempore shall serve at the leisure of the Senate, but still remains a member of the Senate during his service. They shall retain the powers of the Presiding Officer of the Senate prescribed by the Standing Rules of the Senate.

The Assembly shall designate one of its members to serve as Speaker and preside over the Assembly. The Speaker shall serve at the leisure of the Assembly but stills remains a member of the Assembly during their service. The Speaker shall retain the powers of the Presiding Officer of the Assembly prescribed by the Standing Rules of the Assembly. The Speaker may appoint a Speaker Pro Tempore during their absence.

#### V. Regular Sessions
The Senate shall convene in a regular session at least once every two weeks, as prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor. The Senate may prescribe other regular sessions as part of their rules of order or by Law.

The Assembly shall convene in a regular session at least once every two weeks, as prescribed by the Speaker. The Assembly may prescribe other regular sessions as part of their rules of order or by Law.

#### VI. Special Sessions
Special Senate sessions may be called by the Governor or by one-half of the membership of the Senate, in a written notice to the Lieutenant Governor or the President pro tempore.

Special Assembly sessions may be called by the Governor or by one-half of the membership of the assembly, in a written notice to the Speaker or Speaker pro tempore.

#### VII. Joint Sessions
Joint sessions of the Senate and Assembly may be called by Governor or with the consent of both Speaker and Lieutenant Governor, in a written notice to the public.

#### VIII. Rules
##### I. Standing Rules
The President of the Senate shall author the Standing Rules of the Senate, which shall be subject to three-fourths ratification at the beginning of every Congress; but the Senate, with three-fourths concurring, may make amendments or recall the Standing Rules, in which the process shall begin anew.

The Speaker of the Assembly shall author the Standing Rules of the Assembly, which shall be subject to three-fourths ratification at the beginning of every Congress; but the Assembly, with three-fourths concurring, may make amendments or recall the Standing Rules, in which the process shall begin anew.
##### II. Expulsion of Members
The Senate or Assembly may expel one of its members with the concurrence of three-fourths of its members in the circumstances of a Members’s inactivity, lack of responsibility, or general disobedience. In the event a Member does not in person attend any session for a period of thirty days, they shall be automatically expelled unless a majority of the Senate voted against this in person during the week prior.

#### IX. Bills
The State Assembly shall enact no law except by bill, and no bill shall be passed without the concurrence of a majority of the members elected to both houses.

Bills may only originate in the State Assembly, but may be altered, amended, or rejected in the Senate.

Every bill which has passed both houses of the State Legislature shall be signed by the presiding officer of each house to certify that the procedural requirements for passage have been met and shall be presented forthwith to the governor for his approval.

#### X. Veto by Governor
If the governor approves an act, he shall sign it, it becomes law and he shall file it with the secretary of state.

If he does not approve it, he shall return it with his objections in writing, to the house in which it originated, which shall enter the objections at large upon its journal, and may then reconsider the vote on its passage. If three-fifths of the members elected to the house of origin vote to repass the bill, it shall be sent, with the objections of the governor, to the other house, which may also reconsider the vote on its passage. If three fifths of the members elected to the second house vote to repass it, it becomes law notwithstanding the objections of the governor.

If a bill is not returned by the governor within ten days after being presented to him, it becomes law in like manner as if he had signed it.

#### XI. Impeachment

The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, members of the Cabinet, Chief Justice, members of the Supreme Court and District Court shall be subject to impeachment.

The Assembly shall have the sole power of impeachment, but a majority of the members elected must concur therein. Impeachments shall be tried by the Senate; and the Senators, when sitting for that purpose, shall be upon oath or affirmation to do justice according to law and evidence.

#### XII. Defunct Status of State Legislative
In the event that a House in the State legislature has failed to meet on record for thirty days, it shall be deemed defunct and the opposite house shall assume its duties and responsibilities.

In the event that a both Houses in the State legislature has failed to meet on record for thirty days, it shall be deemed defunct and the Group Management shall assume its duties and responsibilities.