# The Constitution of Norlund

An act for the governance of Norlund and her territories.
I. PRELIMINARY

This document shall be the supreme law of Norlund.

Proposed amendments must receive at least seventy-five percent approval in a public referendum lasting a minimum of fourty-eight hours.

II. THE KING

The King is the official head of state.

The King has the right to exercise a Royal Veto on any decision made by the Prime Minister, his Ministers, or the house of commons. A Royal Veto can be overturned by a vote of 75% or more in the house of commons.

Should the King decide to take a hiatus from his Royal duties, he may appoint a "Governor General" to act on his behalf .

It shall be lawful for the King to run in elections for the office of Prime Minister, and if elected, assume both titles simultaneously.

III. THE PRIME MINISTER

The Prime Minister shall be elected by the citizenry on a bi-monthly basis, using an instant run-off electoral system.

He will be responsible for the general functions of government and foreign affairs.

In the event of a national emergency such as a war, insurrection, or invasion, the Prime Minister may assume dictatorial power for a period of one week, provided that the King does not wish to do so himself.

On the sixth day, a public referendum shall be held for a period of at least fourty-eight hours to determine whether or not it is still necessary for the Prime Minister to retain his dictatorial powers. Should he receive fifty-one percent approval, the Prime Minister's term as Dictator shall be extended by one week.

To be eligible to vote in elections, one must have been a citizen of Norlund for a period of at least two weeks.

IV. THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

The Minister of Finance shall be appointed by the Prime Minister. He shall be responsible for overseeing the Treasury of Norlund, and maintaining a steady income of funds and resources into it's coffers.

The Minister of Finance may levy and collect taxes, negotiate trade deals, and dispense funds from the treasury towards government projects and programmes.

It shall not be lawful for the Minister of Finance to embezzle taxes or funds collected on behalf of the King.

V. OTHER MINISTERS

The Prime Minister may appoint additional ministers at his discretion to assist him with his duties. E.g. Minister of national defense, minister of natural resources, heritage Minister, minister of the environment, and so on.

VI. MUNICIPALITIES

Settlements outside the capital city of at least 3 citizens may, with royal assent, choose to form their own municipal government. Municipal governments may operate semi-independently within their own borders, may make their own local by-laws, collect their own taxes, but are still subject to any decisions made by the federal government and the King.

Municipalities are not permitted to form their own militaries.

Municipalities may create their own regional flags.

VII. CITIZENSHIP

To be eligible to apply for Norlish citizenship, one must reside in Norlund for a period of no less than three days. Upon reaching the three day threshold, prospective citizens may request an interview with the King, Prime Minister, or a government authorized recruiter. In certain cases, prospective citizens who personally know Norlish citizens from outside of Civrealms, such as former Realms players or real-life acquaintances, may have their citizenship processes fast-tracked. This will be done on a case-by-case basis. Dual citizenships are not permitted.

VIII. LEGISLATIVE PROCESS

New legislation may be proposed by the King, or any Norlish citizen in the house of commons.

Proposed legislation which has not yet been passed shall be referred to as a "bill."

All legislation NOT pertaining to national security must be posted in the house of commons for at least fourty-eight hours of debate, and fourty-eight hours of voting.

Bills which have been put through the minimum debate and voting periods, and receive at least fifty-one percent approval in a public referendum shall become law.

It shall be the responsibility of the person who introduces a bill to the house of commons to follow and implement the legislative process as outlined in this article. This means moving the bill from the discussion phase to the voting phase when the 48 hour thresholds have been reached, and declaring it as either passing or failing. Should this person go inactive while the bill is still before the House of Commons, the King or Prime Minister may take on this responsibility instead.