Fundamental Laws (superseded text, archived 22 October 2026)

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Superseded text — archived on 22 October 2026 upon promulgation of ΒΔ10/7535-22-ΟΚΤ; retained for the historical record; no legal force

This archive reproduces, without alteration of their wording, the two texts of the Fundamental Laws displayed on www.rhomania.cc before 22 October 2026: Version A, the content of the page Fundamental Laws of the Basileía of the Romans (/p/fundamental-laws-of-basileia-of-romans.html; page last updated 7 September 2026 according to the saved site feed), and Version B, the text embedded in the site template (element #lawsStore). Both are replaced by the Fundamental Laws adopted by Imperial Decree No. ΒΔ10/7535-22-ΟΚΤ (Book VI, Article 3.C) and are preserved here as superseded.

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FUNDAMENTAL LAWS 

OF THE 

BASILEIA OF THE ROMANS 

ΘΕΜΕΛΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΝΟΜΟΙ ΤΗΣ ΤΩΝ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΑΣ

By THE FOUNDING FATHER'S own hand it is genuinely written: 

Let it be so. 

As approved on the {DATE OF RATIFICATION TBA}

Table of Contents

• Preamble
• Declaration of Independence
• Section I. - The State
• Section II. - The Basileús and Autokrátōr

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.

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

Section I. - The State

Article 1
1. 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" synonymous and can be used interchangeably.
1.B. The demonym of the people of Rhōmanía is Roman.

Article 2
2. A. The form of Government of Rhōmanía is an elective constitutional monarchy, lead by the Basileús and Autokrátōr.
2. B. The Government and the Monarchy are described in their respective Sections.

Article 3
3. A. The seat of government shall be at Hagiopolis.
3. B. Hagiopolis shall be the capital city of Rhōmanía .

Article 4
4. A. The powers of government are divided into three branches, derived from the People; legislative, executive and judicial.
4. B. The three branches of the government are all in relation to the Basileús and Autokrátōr and their powers are exercised for the benefit of the People.

Article 5
5. Rhōmanía shall have a flag. The flag is a tricolour composed of three equally sized horizontal bands of black, white and red, from top to bottom. The flag shall feature the Byzantine Double Headed eagle found on the flag of the Greek Orthodox Church on the white band, off-centered to the left, at the mid point of the distance between the edge of he flag and the middle point of it. The flag's proportions shall be 1:2.

Article 6
6. A. Rhōmanía shall have a coat of arms described by the following blazon:
6. B. Escutcheon: A shield quartered by a cross Argent, first and second quarter Argent, third and fourth quarter Gules, an Orthodox Patriarchate double headed eagle Sable. Crowned by the Crown of St. Stephen.
6. C. The whole surrounded by the Collar of the Order of Christ the Saviour.
6. D. Supporters: Archangel Michael and Hercules Proper standing on a pedestal.
6. E. All surrounded by a mantle Gules featuring crosses Argent doubled Ermine crowned with the Crown of St. Stephen and tied up with tasseled strings Or.

Article 7
7. The national anthem of the Basileía of the Romans shall be the Akathist to the Theotokos.

Article 8
8. A. The following languages are recognised as official in the State:
8. B. Greek, of the Katharevousa variant. The Demotic dialect, however, may be used in every day situations.
8. C. English, for documents or other material aimed at the non-Greek speaking citizens.
8. D. Szredian. The Szredian language is protected by the Szredian Language Committee.

Article 9
9. Observance of this Constitution is entrusted to the patriotism of the Romans who shall have the right and the duty to resist by all possible means against anyone who attempts its violent abolition.

Section II. - The Basileús and Autokrátōr

Article 10
10. A. The Basileús and Autokrátōr of the State shall regulate the function of the institutions of the State. He shall be elected by public ballot for a term of five years. He shall take precedence over all other persons in the state and he shall exercise and perform the powers and functions conferred on him by this Constitution and by law.
10. B. The royal tenure commences upon the swearing-in of the Basileús and Autokrátōr.
10. C. In case of war, the royal tenure shall be extended until termination of the war.
10. D. Re-election of the same person as Basileús and Autokrátōr is permitted.
10. E. Should a woman be elected in the office of the Basileús and Autokrátōr, she shall be referred to as Basilissa. In such a case, where "Basileús and Autokrátōr" in this Constiution, read "Basilissa".
10. F. The wife or female partner of the Basileús and Autokrátōr shall be referred to as Despoina. The husband or male partner of a Basilissa shall be referred to as Despot. "Despoina" and "Despot" in this Constitution shall be considered synonymous.
11. G. The Basileús and Autokrátōr shall be permitted to refer to himself on the first person plural.

Article 11
11. To be eligible for election to the throne, a person must be a Roman citizen for at least five years, be of Roman or ethnic Greek descent from the father's or mother's line, have attained the age of eighteen and be legally entitled to vote.

Article 12
12. The person receiving a three-fifths majority of the total number of the voting citizens shall be elected Basileús and Autokrátōr of the State. Should the said majority not be attained, the ballot shall be repeated after five days. Should the second ballot fail to produce the required majority, the ballot shall once more be repeated after five days; the person receiving an absolute majority of the total number of voting citizens shall be elected Basileús and Autokrátōr.

Article 13
13. A. The Basileús and Autokrátōr-elect shall assume the exercise of his duties on the day following the expiration of the term of the outgoing Basileus or, in all other cases, on the day following his election.
13. B. Before assuming the exercise of his duties, the Basileús and Autokrátōr shall take the following oath before Senate: "I do swear in the name of the Holy and consubstantial and Indivisible Trinity to safeguard the Constitution and the laws, to care for the faithful observance thereof, to defend the national independence and territorial integrity of the Country, to protect the rights and liberties of the Romans and to serve the general interest and the progress of the Roman People. So God help me."

Article 14
14. A. Should the Basileús and Autokrátōr be absent abroad for more than ten days, or be deceased or resign or be removed from office or be incapable on any ground for the discharge of his duties, he shall be temporarily replaced by the Despoina, as specified in Section III; or if there is no Despoina, the Antibasileús and, should the latter refuse or not exist, by the Cabinet collectively.
14. B. Should the incapacity of the Basileús and Autokrátōr to discharge his duties be prolonged for a period exceeding thirty days, the Kältor is mandatorily convoked even if it has been dissolved, for the purpose of deciding, by a three-fifths majority of the total number of its members, if the situation calls for the election of a new Basileús and Autokrátōr. In no case however may the election of a new Basileús and Autokrátōr be delayed for more than six months from the commencement of his replacement due to his incapacity.

Article 15
15. Subject to the provisions of this Article, elections for the office of the Basileús and Autokrátōr shall be regulated by law.

Article 16
16. The Basileús and Autokrátōr shall be a member of the Senate, its President, and is given the ability to vote and propose bills.

Article 17.
17. A. The Basileús and Autokrátōr may be impeached for stated misbehaviour, such as defying the Constitution.
17. B. The Basleus may be impeached by a Bill of the Kältor (motion of censure), which must obtain the support of not less than two thirds of the sitting members.
17. C. Should the motion of censure pass, the Kältor is mandatorily convoked even if it has been dissolved, for the purpose of calling for the election of a new Basileús and Autokrátōr. In no case however may the election of a new Basileús and Autokrátōr be delayed for more than six months from the commencement of his replacement due to his incapacity.
17. D. Until a new Basileús and Autokrátōr is elected, he shall be temporarily replaced by the Despoina, as specified in Section III; or if there is no Despoina, the Despoina and, should the latter refuse or not exist, by the Cabinet collectively.

Article 18
18. A. The official residence of the Basileús and Autokrátōr shall be the Royal Palace in Hagiopolis
18. B. The Basileús and Autokrátōr may, however, reside wherever he chooses.
18. B. i. The Basileús and Autokrátōr may, with a Decree, change his official residence.

Article 19
19. A. The Basileús and Autokrátōr shall appoint the Antibasileús of his choice, that is the head of government.
19. B. The Basileús and Autokrátōr shall, on the nomination of the Antibasileús with the previous approval of the Kältor, appoint the Cabinet.
19. C. The Basileús and Autokrátōr shall, on the advice of the Antibasileús, accept the resignation or terminate the appointment of any member of the Cabinet.
19. D. The Basileús and Autokrátōr shall, on the advice of the Antibasileús and the nomination of the Kältor, appoint the judges.
19. E. The Kältor shall be summoned and dissolved by the Basileús and Autokrátōr on the advice of the Antibasileús.
19. F. The Basileús and Autokrátōr may, at any time, summon and dissolve the Cabinet.

Article 20
20. A. The right of pardon and the power to commute or remit punishment imposed by any court exercising criminal jurisdiction are hereby vested in the Basileús and Autokrátōr, but such power of commutation or remission may also be conferred by law on other authorities.
20. B. The powers and functions conferred on the Basileús and Autokrátōr by this Constitution shall be exercisable and performable by him only on the advice of the Cabinet, save where it is provided by this Constitution that he shall act in his absolute discretion or after consultation with or in relation to the Kältor, or on the advice or nomination of, or on receipt of any other communication from, any other person or body.
20. C. Subject to this Constitution, additional powers and functions may be conferred on the Basileús and Autokrátōr by law.

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Version B — template text (superseded)

A COLLECTION OF LEGAL BOOKS OUTLINING THE SYSTEM OF THE EMPIRE

Fundamental Laws of the Basileia of the Romans

ΘΕΜΕΛΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΝΟΜΟΙ ΤΗΣ ΤΩΝ ΡΩΜΑΙΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΑΣ

Contents

1. Preamble
2. BOOK I — Laws of foundation
3. BOOK II — Law of the Basileía
4. Article I
5. Article II
6. Article ΙΙΙ
7. Article VI — Citizenship
8. Article VII — Rights and Duties
9. Article VIII — Amendment

Title of the Original: Μεγίστη Βίβλος τῶν τῆς Ῥωμαίων Βασιλείας Θεμελιωδῶν Νόμων (Great Book of the Fundamental Laws of the Basileía of the Romans)

Quotations from the following Books shall be accompanied by citations as per the following example: FL, IV:6.A or ΘΝ, Δ:ΣΤ.Α for Fundamental Laws, Book IV Article 6.A

By THE FOUNDING FATHER'S own hand it is genuinely written:

Let it be so.

As approved on the {DATE OF RATIFICATION TBA}

Preamble

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.