Constitution of Talenore

The current Constitution of Talenore was promulgated by the state authorities in V.1674 following the 1674 Talenore coup d'état.

Text of the Constitution

Article II - The State

1. The State of Talenore is a sovereign, independent and unitary state. Its form of government is a constitutional monarchy.
2. The capital of the state is Talenore City.
3. The official languages of the state are Babkhi and Istvanistani. Elw and Sani enjoy coofficial status in areas where they are spoken as a first language by a significant number of people, as defined by law.
4. The state shall have no official religion. The Vanic faith and the Stripping Path shall be banned.

Article IV - The Monarchy

1. The office of head of state is vested in Salome Ylva Octavia Ayreon-Kalirion ibn al-Majeed al-Osman bin Sathrati of Waffel-Paine, and her legitimate heirs in accordance with law.
2. The title of the head of state shall be Sardar of the State of Talenore.
3. The head of state shall attain majority and be competent to exercise their functions when attaining the age of 18.
4. During a period of minority, all functions of the head of state shall be exercised by a Regent.
5. A person shall be nominated by the Governor General to serve as Regent, and be appointed by the head of state.
a. The Regent shall be removed upon death, resignation or the appointment of a new Regent.
6. The head of state shall hold only those powers conferred by this constitution and other Talenore laws, and shall only exercise them in accordance with those laws.

Article V - The Executive Power

1. The executive power of the state is vested in the Sirdar-Bahadur, who serves as Governor General in the name of the head of state. The Governor General exercises their authority by decree.
2. When there is a vacancy in the office of Governor General, due to resignation, death or otherwise, the head of state shall, acting on the advice of the outgoing Governor General or, if that is not possible, on the advice of the Council of State, appoint a Talenore citizen to serve as Governor General.
3. The Governor General shall appoint a Council of State to assist them in their duties. The Council of State consists of heads of government departments, named chancellors, and junior members, named ministers. The organisation and procedures of the Council of State shall be set by decree.
4. The Governor General shall ensure that the laws of Talenore are faithfully executed. Any action of the Governor General, or anyone acting in their stead, that is contrary to law or this constitution shall be null and void.
5. The Governor General shall cause a budget to be introduced in the Legislative Assembly no later than 15.XI each year.
6. The Governor General shall promulgate the laws passed by the Legislative Assembly. They may withhold assent and return the bill to the Legislative Assembly with a specification of their objections. If the Governor General maintains their withholding of assent, the law fails.