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Chapter XI: Demesnes

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	3. Any change to the government or demesnial status of the Dynastic Incarnation of the Lands of Flaventia must meet the consent of the Faro of Flaventia.		3. Any change to the government or demesnial status of the Dynastic Incarnation of the Lands of Flaventia must meet the consent of the Faro of Flaventia.

			===Section 10: Viceroyalties===
			1. The Emperor may appoint, from among the membership of the House of Waffel-Paine, Viceroys to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the Emperor within several Demesnes.

			2. There shall be a Viceroy (or Vicereine) of the Bovic Lands East of the River Egale, who shall have responsibility within the demesnes of Flaventia and Klaasiya.

			3. There shall be a Viceroy (or Vicereine) of the Bovic Lands West of the River Egale, who shall have responsibility within the demesnes of Arboria, Dos Gardenias, Waffel Plains, Whales, and West Tapfer.

			4. The Viceroy shall have the full constitutional authority of the Emperor within their jurisdiction, and their actions may only be superseded by the Emperor, or established constitutional limits.

	==Chapter XII: Special Administrative Areas of the Empire==		==Chapter XII: Special Administrative Areas of the Empire==

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	The '''Caprine Code''' is the constitution of [[Natopia]].		The '''Caprine Code''' is the combined constitution and legal code of [[Natopia]]. The authoritative and official version is maintained by the [[Chancellor of Natopia]] in the [http://bastionunion.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1129&t=7619 Library of Law].

	==Section One - Natopian Laws, Their Effects, and Applications==		==Section One - Natopian Laws, Their Effects, and Applications==
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	The '''Caprine Code''' is the constitution of [[Natopia]].		The '''Caprine Code''' is the constitution of [[Natopia]].

	==Section ~~Twenty-eight~~ - Natopian Laws, Their Effects, and Applications==		==Section One - Natopian Laws, Their Effects, and Applications==
	*1. The Caprine Code is the supreme body of law that governs the Empire and the Code's authority extends to all territories, demesnes, and other jurisdictions where the Empire or any entity of the Empire has the authority to govern.		*1. The Caprine Code is the supreme body of law that governs the Empire and the Code's authority extends to all territories, demesnes, and other jurisdictions where the Empire or any entity of the Empire has the authority to govern.
	*2. Ignorance of the law does not excuse from compliance therewith.		*2. Ignorance of the law does not excuse from compliance therewith.

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	1. Political parties may be recognized as groups of public officials and candidates who affiliate with each other to achieve goals within government and elections.		1. Political parties may be recognized as groups of public officials and candidates who affiliate with each other to achieve goals within government and elections.

	2. Political parties that operate on the national scale must register with the Ministry of Information.		2. Political parties that operate on the national scale must register with the Ministry of Information.

	2.1 Registered parties must have an active chairperson to moderate the party's activities;		2.1 Registered parties must have an active chairperson to moderate the party's activities;

	2.2 Registered parties must have legitimate principles that are compatible with the values, traditions, and identity of Natopia;		2.2 Registered parties must have legitimate principles that are compatible with the values, traditions, and identity of Natopia;

	2.3 Registered parties must have a written statement or constitution declaring its principles and internal governance methods;		2.3 Registered parties must have a written statement or constitution declaring its principles and internal governance methods;

	2.4 Registered parties must not incite violence, or the overthrow of the Caprine Code, the Emperor, and His Government.		2.4 Registered parties must not incite violence, or the overthrow of the Caprine Code, the Emperor, and His Government.

	2.5 Registered parties must be headquartered in a Demesne and have that Demesne's government's approval to operate.		2.5 Registered parties must be headquartered in a Demesne and have that Demesne's government's approval to operate.
	2.6 Registered parties must have an associated primary color representable using the hexidecimal color code system proeceded by the pound (#) symbol. Registered parties may have, subject to their discretion, a secondary color.
			2.6 Registered parties must have an associated primary color representable using the hexidecimal color code system proeceded by the pound (#) symbol. Registered parties may have, subject to their discretion, a
			secondary color.

	2.6.1 Registered parties may not claim an associated primary or secondary color for themselves if that color, or a visually indistinguishable variation thereof, is already claimed as the primary or secondary color of another party.		2.6.1 Registered parties may not claim an associated primary or secondary color for themselves if that color, or a visually indistinguishable variation thereof, is already claimed as the primary or secondary color of another party.

	3. Political parties that have two or more members are granted office space in the capital.		3. Political parties that have two or more members are granted office space in the capital.

	3.1 Political party offices will have a public forum accessible to the general population and a private forum accessible only to party members.		3.1 Political party offices will have a public forum accessible to the general population and a private forum accessible only to party members.

	3.2 The Emperor is a non-voting, non-speaking, observing member of all registered political parties.		3.2 The Emperor is a non-voting, non-speaking, observing member of all registered political parties.

	4. Representatives to the Frenzy that are members of a registered political party must declare their political affiliations publicly.		4. Representatives to the Frenzy that are members of a registered political party must declare their political affiliations publicly.
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	==Section Thirty - Orders-in-Council==		==Section Thirty - Orders-in-Council==

	1. Orders-in-Council are binding acts of the Chancellor and the Emperor.		1. Orders-in-Council are binding acts of the Chancellor and the Emperor.

	2. Orders-in-Council are the joint prerogative of the Chancellor and the Emperor.		2. Orders-in-Council are the joint prerogative of the Chancellor and the Emperor.

	2.1 Orders-in-Council may originate from the Imperial Chancellery or the Imperial Court, including Ministers and Secretaries thereof;		2.1 Orders-in-Council may originate from the Imperial Chancellery or the Imperial Court, including Ministers and Secretaries thereof;

	3. Orders-in-Council come into effect when are co-signed by the Chancellor and the Emperor.		3. Orders-in-Council come into effect when are co-signed by the Chancellor and the Emperor.

	4. Orders-in-Council are subject to review by the Supreme Court and may be struck down by a decision of the Supreme Court at any time.		4. Orders-in-Council are subject to review by the Supreme Court and may be struck down by a decision of the Supreme Court at any time.

	5. Orders-in-Council may declare an emergency, or the termination of it thereof, and suspend Sections of the Caprine Code.		5. Orders-in-Council may declare an emergency, or the termination of it thereof, and suspend Sections of the Caprine Code.

	6. Frenzy Resolutions overturn Orders-in-Council.		6. Frenzy Resolutions overturn Orders-in-Council.
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	==Section Thirty-One - To Regulate Interdemesne Commerce==		==Section Thirty-One - To Regulate Interdemesne Commerce==

	1. Commerce and traffic between the Demesnes of the Empire is regulated and maintained by the Frenzy and this Code.		1. Commerce and traffic between the Demesnes of the Empire is regulated and maintained by the Frenzy and this Code.

	2. No demesne will impede the free movement of citizens between and through demesnes.		2. No demesne will impede the free movement of citizens between and through demesnes.

	2.1. Under extraordinary circumstances, demesnes may impose border controls to ensure stability and protection of the demesne's residents.		2.1. Under extraordinary circumstances, demesnes may impose border controls to ensure stability and protection of the demesne's residents.
	2.2. Extraordinary circumstances include, but are not limited to: retrieval of escaped convicts, searches for dangerous suspects, searches for kidnapping victims, inspections for smuggled goods, and safety stops for impaired driving.
			2.2. Extraordinary circumstances include, but are not limited to: retrieval of escaped convicts, searches for dangerous suspects, searches for kidnapping victims, inspections for smuggled goods, and safety stops
			for impaired driving.

	2.3. No individual will be held for inspection or interview longer than 12 hours unless that individual is suspected of violating a local law and has been duly charged by the demesne's authorities.		2.3. No individual will be held for inspection or interview longer than 12 hours unless that individual is suspected of violating a local law and has been duly charged by the demesne's authorities.

	2.4. Should an individual die while under inspection or interview, and that individual had not been charged with a crime, then the interviewing officer(s) shall be liable for that individual's death and subject to an investigation conducted by the Imperial Natopian Constabulary.		2.4. Should an individual die while under inspection or interview, and that individual had not been charged with a crime, then the interviewing officer(s) shall be liable for that individual's death and subject to an investigation conducted by the Imperial Natopian Constabulary.

	3. The Tapfer Highway System in each demesne is regulated according to international law and maintained with Imperial funding.		3. The Tapfer Highway System in each demesne is regulated according to international law and maintained with Imperial funding.

	3.1. Demesne law will not interfere with the international laws applied to the Tapfer Highway System.		3.1. Demesne law will not interfere with the international laws applied to the Tapfer Highway System.

	3.2. Local laws apply to the sections of the Tapfer Highway System within the jurisdiction of the demesne, county, district, township, etc., and may be enforced by local authorities pursuant to Tapfer Treaty limitations.		3.2. Local laws apply to the sections of the Tapfer Highway System within the jurisdiction of the demesne, county, district, township, etc., and may be enforced by local authorities pursuant to Tapfer Treaty limitations.

	4. Local laws apply to all people and goods within the jurisdiction of each demesne.		4. Local laws apply to all people and goods within the jurisdiction of each demesne.

	4.1. Persons will be charged, tried, convicted, and incarcerated within the jurisdiction where their crime was committed.		4.1. Persons will be charged, tried, convicted, and incarcerated within the jurisdiction where their crime was committed.

	5. Demesnes give full faith and credit to Imperial treaties and agreements that grant freedom of movement to visiting foreign nationals who have citizenship in a nation that is party to an applicable treaty ratified by the Empire.		5. Demesnes give full faith and credit to Imperial treaties and agreements that grant freedom of movement to visiting foreign nationals who have citizenship in a nation that is party to an applicable treaty ratified by the Empire.

	6. Goods classified as illicit brought into a demesne are the legal responsibility of the transporter; the legality of goods in other demesnes has no bearing on the goods' legality in another demesne.		6. Goods classified as illicit brought into a demesne are the legal responsibility of the transporter; the legality of goods in other demesnes has no bearing on the goods' legality in another demesne.

	7. Residents of a demesne cannot be charged by the authorities in their demesne of residence for legal actions or services committed in another demesne regardless of those actions' legality in the resident's home demesne.		7. Residents of a demesne cannot be charged by the authorities in their demesne of residence for legal actions or services committed in another demesne regardless of those actions' legality in the resident's home demesne.

	8. River and sea ports in each demesne have the right to check any and all goods brought into their ports, illicit goods will be seized by the demesne as evidence.		8. River and sea ports in each demesne have the right to check any and all goods brought into their ports, illicit goods will be seized by the demesne as evidence.

	9. Each demesne may establish and regulate over-land cargo checkpoints; establish, maintain, and fund roadside weigh stations; and empower local authorities to enforce these laws.		9. Each demesne may establish and regulate over-land cargo checkpoints; establish, maintain, and fund roadside weigh stations; and empower local authorities to enforce these laws.

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