Basileía of the Romans: ΒΔ1/7529-15-ΙΑΝ | On establishment of Constantinople as the Imperial Capital City

Preamble

In the name of the Holy and Consubstancial and Indivisible Trinity. God has Mercy on us at His Great Mercy; we pray to Him and ask for His Mercy. Praised be our God, always, now and ever, and over the centuries. Amen.

BOOK I — Laws of Foundation

Declaration of Independence

Saturday, 19 May 2012

With the present Declaration of Independence the King of Mouzilo, Emmanuel the First, declares the establishment of the Dominant and Independent Kingdom of Mouzilo, a Monarchical Constitutional Democracy, under the direct and complete control of him and his House.

Emmanuel the First

King of Mouzilo

BOOK II — Law of the Basileía

Article I

I. A. The name of the State shall be "Basileía of the Romans", used in all official contexts. In all non official contexts, "Rhōmanía" and "Basileía of the Romans" are synonymous and can be used interchangeably.

I. B. The demonym of the people of Rhōmanía is Roman.

Article II

II. A. The form of Government of Rhōmanía is an elective constitutional monarchy, lead by the Basileús.

ΙΙ. Β. The Government and the Monarchy are described in their respective Laws.

Article ΙΙΙ

ΙΙΙ. Α. The Throne of the Basileia shall be at Constantinople.

ΙΙΙ. Β. The Throne of the Helladic Themes shall be at New Constantinople.

III. C. The seat of government shall be at Hagiopolis.

Article VI

Citizenship

Citizenship is acquired, proved, and lost only as statute provides. Citizens owe allegiance to the constitutional order and are entitled to its protection.

Applications, registers, and certificates are public instruments. Placeholder rule: a register entry is proof until a court finds otherwise.

Article VII

Rights and Duties

Every person within the jurisdiction enjoys due process, equality before the law, and freedom of conscience, expression, and peaceful assembly, subject to statute enacted for a stated public purpose.

Civic duties include observance of law, truthful dealing with public authorities, and respect for the rights of others. This article is placeholder text and does not itself create a cause of action.

Article VIII

Amendment

These Fundamental Laws are amended only by a recorded supermajority of the assembly, followed by promulgation in the Imperial Gazette.

An amendment takes effect on the date named in the promulgation, or on the seventh day after publication if no date is named. Until enacted text replaces this placeholder, Article VIII has illustrative force only.

ΒΔ1/7529-15-ΙΑΝ | On establishment of Constantinople as the Imperial Capital City

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