Western Valencia Admission Act, 1726

Western Valencia Admission Act, 1726

Long title	An Act to Provide for the Admission of Western Valencia to the Region of Valencia and Into the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie; and for Other Purposes
Bill Number	B-003
Introduced by	Deputy Paolo Antonio Aguilar (FHP)
Session of Cortes Federales	7th Cortes Federales
Extent	Entire Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie
Dates
Bill Status	Introduced
Date introduced	1726 AN
Other legislation
Amendments	None
Related legislation	Proclamation of Punta Santiago

Bill as submitted to the "Hopper" of the Federal Assembly, 1726

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BILL

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Provide for the Admission of Western Valencia to the Region of Valencia and Into the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie; and for Other Purposes.

WESTERN VALENCIA ADMISSION ACT, 1726

Presented by Deputy Maximilian de Almagro, FHP

Ordered, by the Cortes Federales of Nouvelle Alexandrie,
to be Printed, 1726 AN.

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BE IT ENACTED by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Cortes Federales, in this present session assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-

PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Article 1: Citation.

1. This act shall be officially cited as the "Western Valencia Admission Act, 1726".
   

PART II
FORMER LOSTISLAND ADMITTED AS PART OF VALENCIA REGION AND INTO THE FEDERATION OF NOUVELLE ALEXANDRIE.

Article 2: Admission of Western Valencia.

1. The former Lostisland, also known as Western Valencia, shall be admitted as part of the Region of Valencia and shall also be admitted into the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie, and the Proclamation of Punta Santiago shall apply to Western Valencia in the same manner and to the same extent as to the existing states.
2. The capital of Western Valencia shall be the city of Méry, formerly known as Montediszamble, which shall be considered a Special City as provided by the Regional and Local Government Organization Act, 1699.
3. A military governor appointed by the Federal Forces shall have plenipotentiary authority in Western Valencia until such time as the [[Administrative divisions of Nouvelle Alexandrie| of Valencia shall provide for the structure of the civil government of Western Valencia.
4. The Civic Assembly and Youth Assembly of Méry, in accordance with the Regional and Local Government Organization Act, 1699, shall be deemed constituted upon enactment of this Act. It shall be the duty of the military governor to advise and prepare the residents of Western Valencia for the same, and to convene and secure both Civic Assembly and Youth Assembly in accordance with law.

Article 3: Enabling Act.

1. The Proclamation of Punta Santiago is hereby extended to Western Valencia.
   

Article 4: Judiciary.

1. The Local Judicial Courts Act, 1721 shall not apply to Western Valencia until such time that the Regional legislature, the Assembly of Valencia, shall so advise the Council of State by resolution, or until the end of 1730, whichever shall come first. Until such time that this happens, the judicial power of government within the legal bounds of Western Valencia is vested in an Insular Court, composed of one Presiding Justice, appointed by H.M. the King on recommendation of the authorities of the Region of Valencia and the practitioners of the legal profession. The judicial power of government within the legal bounds of Méry is vested in the Special City Court, composed of one Presiding Justice, appointed by H.M. the King on recommendation of the residents of Méry and the practitioners of the legal profession.
   

Article 4: Representation in the Cortes Federales.

1. Upon admission, Western Valencia shall be entitled to elect a number of Deputies of the Federal Assembly in accordance with the laws. A special election shall be held to provide Deputies who shall serve until the next general election, in accordance with law.
2. Until such apportionment is made, the Deputies of the Federal Assembly shall be elected in the same manner as provided by the Proclamation of Punta Santiago and the relevant laws for the election of Deputies.
   

PART III
CLOSING PROVISIONS.

Article 5: Funding.

1. An amount of 500 million ecu shall be appropriated from the Federal Treasury and deposited into the Regional Treasury of Valencia, to be held in trust and disbursed for the needs of Western Valencia, in accordance with law. An account shall be opened in the Regional Treasury of Valencia, for donations provided by the public and international organizations and governments, to be held in trust and disbursed for the needs of the people of Western Valencia.

Article 6: Closing Provisions.

1. This act shall apply to all of the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie.
2. This act shall not become law unless it has been given Royal Assent.
3. This act shall be published and made publicly available.
4. If any provision of this act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the act, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
   

See also

• Humanitarian Mission in former Lostisland
• Humanitarian Assistance and Protection Act of 1717