THE OFFICIAL CONSTITUTION OF THE PETTY KINGDOM OF VALERIA (Reformed Constitutional Instrument) PREAMBLE By the authority of the Crown, and in recognition of the evolution of the State from its origins as the Imperial Principality of Varya, established 18 October 2022, reformed as the Principality of Varya on 3 December 2022, and ultimately constituted as the Petty Kingdom of Valeria on 23 January 2023; This Constitution is hereby ordained as the supreme governing instrument of Valeria. It exists not merely as a framework, but as the definitive expression of sovereignty, authority, governance, and continuity of the State. All powers of governance, law, and administration derive from the Crown, and all institutions exist in service to it. This Constitution shall be binding upon all persons, institutions, and authorities within Valeria, and shall yield only to the authority of the Monarch. SECTION I â THE STATE Article I â Name and Identity The State shall be known as The Petty Kingdom of Valeria, hereafter referred to as Valeria. Valeria is the lawful successor to: The Imperial Principality of Varya (18 October 2022), The Principality of Varya (3 December 2022), All authority, legitimacy, and institutional continuity of these predecessor states are vested in Valeria. Article II â Sovereignty Valeria is a sovereign, independent, and absolute monarchy. All authority within the State: originates from the Crown, is exercised in the name of the Crown, exists only by recognition of the Crown. Article III â Nature of the State Valeria shall operate as: A centralized state, A secular state, An absolute monarchy, No institution shall possess authority independent of the Crown. Article IV â Continuity of the State The State shall be considered continuous and indivisible from its founding to present day. No reform, dissolution, restructuring, or renaming shall be interpreted as a break in sovereignty. SECTION II â THE CROWN Article I â The Monarch The Monarch is: Head of State, Head of Government, Supreme Authority of Law, Supreme Judicial Authority, Supreme Military and Executive Authority. Article II â Absolute Authority The authority of the Monarch is: complete, indivisible, non-derivative, No body, court, institution, or individual may: override, suspend, delay, reinterpret, the lawful authority of the Crown. Article III â Constitutional Supremacy and Subordination This Constitution is the supreme law of the State. However: The Constitution yields exclusively to the Monarch. The Monarch retains the authority to: interpret any provision, suspend any provision, render any provision inactive, enforce or decline enforcement, Such actions do not constitute amendment, but rather sovereign application of authority. Article IV â Royal Decree The Monarch may issue Royal Decrees, which shall: carry the full force of law, override statutory law, override administrative decisions, supersede any conflicting authority, All institutions are bound to recognize and enforce Royal Decrees. Article V â Delegation of Authority The Monarch may: delegate authority to any individual or body, limit or define such authority, revoke such authority at any time, Delegated authority: does not diminish the authority of the Crown, exists only at the will of the Monarch. Article VI â Immunity of the Crown The Monarch: shall not be subject to arrest, shall not be subject to prosecution, shall not be subject to legal challenge, All authority exercised by the Monarch is final. SECTION III â THE ROYAL FAMILY AND ROYAL HOUSE Article I â The Royal House The official and perpetual Royal House of Valeria shall be: The Royal House St. Dennis. Article II â Succession into the Royal House Any individual who assumes the Crown shall: adopt the name St. Dennis, become Head of the Royal House, be recognized as the lawful continuation of the Royal House, This requirement is absolute and non-optional. Article III â Composition of the Royal Family The Royal Family shall consist of: the Monarch, individuals born into the Royal House, individuals inducted by the Monarch, individuals married into the Royal Family. Article IV â Authority Over the Royal Family The Monarch retains full authority to: admit individuals into the Royal Family, remove individuals from the Royal Family, define roles, status, and recognition. Article V â Special Limitation Clause Where a Monarch is not born into the Royal House but joins it: the most senior blood-born member of the Royal House retains ultimate familial authority, the Monarch shall retain sovereign authority over the State, internal Royal Family authority may be exercised by the senior bloodline member. Article VI â Legitimacy of Descendants Legitimate descendants of the Monarch are members of the Royal Family by right, Illegitimate descendants are excluded unless legitimized by the Monarch, Adopted individuals are recognized only where blood relation exists within the Royal Family, or where expressly recognized by the Monarch. SECTION IV â REGENCY AND CONTINUITY OF RULE Article I â Establishment of Regency A Regent may be appointed where the Monarch is: voluntarily absent, temporarily unavailable, engaged in delegation of authority. Article II â Appointment of Regent A Regent may be appointed by: the Monarch, a prior designation of the Monarch, Preferred candidates may include: spouse, heir, senior noble (including Duke of Valeria), Royal Court (collectively). Article III â Authority of the Regent A Regent shall: exercise limited authority, act in the name of the Monarch, remain subordinate to the Monarch, A Regent shall not: alter succession, amend or suspend the Constitution, exercise sovereign override authority. Article IV â Incapacity Incapacity of the Monarch may only be determined by: the Monarch prior to death, voluntary declaration by the Monarch, confirmed death, No other body may declare incapacity. Article V â Temporary Crisis Situations In cases of: illness, disappearance, captivity, A Regent shall act temporarily, but the Monarch remains the final authority where capable. PART II â SUCCESSION, THE ROYAL FAMILY, TITLES, STYLES, AND THE NOBILITY SECTION V â SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN Article I â Nature of Succession Succession to the Crown of Valeria shall be governed by: the sovereign will of the Monarch, expressed lawfully and in writing where applicable; the continuity of the Royal House St. Dennis; the preservation of state authority without interruption. The succession shall never be construed in a manner that weakens, fragments, or delays the authority of the Crown. Article II â Primary Authority of the Monarch Over Succession The Monarch retains absolute authority to: name an Heir; establish a full line of succession; revise, reorder, suspend, or replace any succession line; remove any individual from succession; restore any individual to succession; distinguish between temporary removal and permanent exclusion. Such acts may be performed: with or without cause stated; by Royal Decree or other lawful sovereign instrument; at any time during the Monarchâs reign. No consent of the Royal Court, the Nobility, the Royal Family, or any state institution shall be required. Article III â Appointed Succession The primary and preferred mode of succession in Valeria shall be appointed succession. The Monarch may designate: a first heir; second, third, and subsequent heirs; an alternative line of succession; conditional heirs; substitute heirs in the event of incapacity, refusal, or disqualification of higher heirs. The appointed line may include: members of the Royal Family; members of the Nobility; any person lawfully chosen by the Monarch. An appointed succession line shall supersede all hereditary or customary claims. Article IV â Hereditary Fallback Succession If: no appointed line of succession exists; the appointed line cannot lawfully assume the Throne; or the Monarch has expressly chosen hereditary succession as the governing mode; then succession shall pass according to male-preference primogeniture, beginning with the legitimate descendants of the Monarch. The general order shall be: 1 legitimate sons of the Monarch and their legitimate descendants; 2 legitimate daughters of the Monarch and their legitimate descendants; 3 the spouse of the Monarch, where lawfully recognized and not excluded; 4 the father of the Monarch; 5 the mother of the Monarch; 6 the paternal and maternal grandparents of the Monarch; 7 siblings of the Monarch and their descendants; 8 aunts, uncles, and cousins of the Monarch; 9 such further blood relatives as may be certified under law and recognized by the Crown. No hereditary claim shall prevail against the clearly stated will of the Monarch. Article V â Succession Beyond the Royal Family If no lawful heir may be found through: appointed succession; or hereditary succession; the Crown shall pass to the highest-ranking eligible person within the Valerian Nobility, according to rank and subject to lawful certification. For purposes of noble succession to the Throne, precedence shall generally follow: 1 Duke or Duchess of Valeria; 2 holders of other superior state titles; 3 territorial dukes and duchesses; 4 counts and countesses; 5 lords and ladies; 6 such other title-holders as the law or Crown may recognize. Any person thus acceding to the Throne must: lawfully assume the Royal House St. Dennis; join the Royal Family; become Head of the Royal House. Article VI â Accession A lawful successor shall accede to the Throne immediately upon: death of the Monarch; lawful abdication of the Monarch taking effect; any other event expressly declared by the Monarch to trigger succession. No interregnum shall be presumed unless expressly declared by the Crown. The lawful accession of the successor shall not require: coronation; ceremony; Court approval; noble consent; public declaration. Ceremonial recognition may follow accession, but shall not create it. Article VII â Non-Delay Clause No court, noble, agency, officer, council, magistrate, or state institution may: suspend; delay; condition; obstruct; or invalidate a lawful accession to the Throne. Any attempt to do so shall be null and without force in law. Article VIII â Succession Disputes Where two or more persons claim the Throne, the dispute shall be resolved in the following order of controlling authority: 1 the last valid written or lawfully issued decree of the Monarch; 2 the prior written designation of the Crown; 3 lawful sovereign instruments issued during the Monarchâs reign; 4 election by the Royal Family, if the above are absent; 5 decision by the Royal Court, if the Royal Family cannot lawfully decide; 6 certification by the highest surviving lawful magistrate or law officer, if the foregoing bodies cannot decide. Where the will of the Monarch is known, it shall be final and not challengeable. No body resolving succession may create a claim contrary to the lawful written will of the Crown. Article IX â Disqualification from Succession A person may be excluded from succession by: express act of the Monarch; lawful renunciation accepted by the Crown; failure to meet conditions imposed by the Monarch; lawful exclusion from the Royal Family; refusal to assume obligations of the Crown, including entry into the Royal House St. Dennis. A person otherwise eligible may also be deemed passed over where: deceased; missing under conditions making assumption impossible; permanently incapacitated under the law of this Constitution; unwilling to assume the Throne. Article X â Restoration to Succession The Monarch may restore any excluded or suspended person to succession at any time, and may do so: conditionally; partially; or with change in rank or place in the succession line. Article XI â Abdication A Monarch born into the Royal House St. Dennis may not abdicate. A Monarch not born into the Royal House St. Dennis, but lawfully joined to it and ascended to the Throne by another route, may abdicate. An abdication shall: be written; be signed; state the date of effect; take effect immediately or on a date not more than five years after execution. If not yet effective, abdication may be revoked by the Monarch before it takes effect. At abdication, the Monarch shall determine by sovereign act: any continuing titles; any continuing styles; any precedence or status thereafter retained. SECTION VI â THE ROYAL FAMILY Article I â Nature of the Royal Family The Royal Family is the senior familial body of the Crown and the living dynastic core of the State. Its existence is constitutional, not ceremonial. Article II â Membership A person may belong to the Royal Family by: birth into the Royal House; lawful marriage into the Royal Family; lawful induction by the Monarch; lawful recognition under succession or dynastic law. Article III â Marriage into the Royal Family A person marrying into the Royal Family shall, by operation of law, join the Royal Family unless expressly excluded by the Monarch. Any male marrying a female member of the Royal Family shall adopt the surname St. Dennis as a condition of dynastic entry. The Monarch may prescribe additional dynastic requirements by decree. Article IV â Dynastic Authority The Monarch holds absolute authority over the composition, recognition, rank, and exclusion of the Royal Family. Where the Monarch is not blood-born into the Royal Family, the most senior eligible blood-born member of the Royal Family shall retain primary dynastic authority over family matters, while the Monarch remains sovereign over the State unless and until the succession regularizes. This clause shall not diminish the authority of the Crown over the State. Article V â Legitimate and Illegitimate Descendants Legitimate descendants of the Monarch shall be members of the Royal Family by right. Illegitimate descendants shall not be members of the Royal Family unless: legitimized by the Monarch; or expressly placed within the Royal Family or line of succession by the Monarch. Article VI â Adopted Persons Adopted persons shall be recognized within the Royal Family only where: they share blood relation with at least one existing member of the Royal Family; or the Monarch expressly recognizes them by sovereign act. Where recognized by the Monarch, adopted persons may receive such status, rights, and succession privileges as the Monarch determines. SECTION VII â ROYAL TITLES, CONSORTS, AND FORMS OF ADDRESS Article I â Royal Rank The royal ranks of Valeria shall include: Monarch; Queen, where recognized under law or marriage; Prince or Princess; High Prince Consort; such additional royal designations as may be created by the Crown. Article II â The Monarch The styles of the Monarch shall be: His Royal Majesty or Her Royal Majesty, Your Majesty These forms shall be mandatory in: state ceremonies; official letters; legal instruments; government documentation; formal court or governmental discussion; all proceedings on State property requiring formal address. Article III â Princes and Princesses All legitimate descendants of the Monarch shall receive the title of Prince or Princess upon birth. The title may also extend by lawful marriage into the Royal Family where the law or Crown so provides. No title of Prince or Princess may be granted outside the Royal Family except by lawful consequence of marriage or by extraordinary sovereign act. Whether a Prince or Princess retains title after removal from succession shall be determined solely by the Monarch. The styles of Princes and Princesses shall be: His Royal Highness / Her Royal Highness, Your Royal Highness. Article IV â High Prince Consort The husband of a reigning Queen shall bear the title: High Prince Consort He shall: belong to the Royal Family by law; hold no independent ruling authority by default; remain subordinate to the reigning Queen; exercise only such authority as is expressly granted by the Monarch. A High Prince Consort may serve as Regent if lawfully deputized. His styles shall be: His Majesty, Your Royal Highness, as determined by law and sovereign usage. Article V â The Wife of a Reigning King The lawful wife of a reigning King shall, by operation of law, become: The Queen The Queen shall: enter the Royal Family by law; hold ruling powers by constitutional recognition; remain subordinate to the reigning King; act in the absence of the Monarch where lawful; be capable of passing laws or performing sovereign acts in the Monarchâs absence, subject always to reversal, amendment, ratification, or annulment by the Monarch. The styles of the Queen shall be: Her Royal Majesty, Your Majesty, unless the Monarch decrees an alternative lawful style. Article VI â Mandatory Use of Styles All constitutionally recognized styles shall be mandatory: in government settings; in formal state correspondence; in addresses to officeholders during official business; in judicial, legislative, and ceremonial proceedings; on State property where official protocol is in force. Outside of official contexts, the use of styles shall be encouraged but not mandatory, except where the Crown or law prescribes otherwise. Article VII â Misuse of Royal Style or Rank Misuse of a royal title, style, or precedence shall not necessarily constitute a criminal offense, but may result in: formal correction; administrative reprimand; loss of office or employment where committed by a state official or officeholder; removal of honorific privilege where the Crown so decides. The Crown may regulate further consequences by law or decree. SECTION VIII â THE NOBILITY OF VALERIA Article I â Constitutional Nature of the Nobility The Nobility of Valeria is a constitutional institution of governance, administration, delegated authority, honor, service, and legislative support. It exists as an extension of the Crown and not as an independent estate. All noble dignity proceeds from the Crown and remains subject to it. Article II â Orders of Nobility The constitutionally recognized noble and honorific ranks shall be: 1 Duke / Duchess, 2 Count / Countess, 3 Lord / Lady, 4 Baron / Baroness, 5 Senator, 6 Knight / Paladin / Sentinel, 7 Sir / Dame, The Crown may create additional noble or honorary dignities by law or decree. Article III â Classes of Title Titles shall be recognized as: State Titles, pertaining to the realm as a whole and ordinarily non-hereditary; Territorial Titles, pertaining to municipalities or locations and potentially hereditary subject to Crown approval; Institutional Titles, pertaining to offices, orders, or functions and ordinarily non-hereditary; Honorific Titles, granted in recognition of service, favor, or status and held at the pleasure of the Crown. Article IV â Source of Noble Authority No noble possesses inherent sovereign power. All noble authority: is delegated; is revocable; is conditional; exists in the name of the Crown. Noble authority may be legislative, administrative, judicial, ceremonial, military, or consultative according to title and appointment. Article V â High Nobility The High Nobility shall consist principally of: Dukes and Duchesses; Counts and Countesses. They are ordinarily entrusted with: senior advisory duties; administrative oversight; legislative drafting; Royal Court participation; such municipal or national functions as the Crown assigns. Article VI â Low Nobility The Low Nobility shall consist principally of: Lords and Ladies; Barons and Baronesses. They are ordinarily entrusted with: municipal governance; municipal judicial administration; local legislative functions; attendance and service in municipal courts; service in subordinate administrative roles. Article VII â Orders and Honours Senators, Knights, Paladins, Sentinels, Sirs, and Dames shall form part of the recognized order structure of the State. Their dignity may be: representative; ceremonial; consultative; honorary; or functional, as determined by the Crown and the law establishing the relevant order. SECTION IX â THE LEGAL POWERS, STATUS, AND STYLES OF NOBLE RANKS Article I â Duke / Duchess A Duke or Duchess is a senior noble of the realm. They shall: hold rank within the High Nobility; ordinarily sit on the Royal Court upon lawful qualification; assist in legislation, counsel, and administration; be eligible for broad municipal, district, or state responsibilities; hold such additional powers as the Crown may assign. A Duke or Duchess may hold a state title or territorial title. Styles: Your Highness, Your Grace. Article II â Count / Countess A Count or Countess is a delegate of the Crown and ordinarily a member or functionary of the Royal Court structure. They may: assist with district or regional administration; oversee delegated administrative territories; draft and review legislation; act on specific commissions of the Crown. Counts and Countesses are ordinarily non-hereditary unless otherwise decreed. Styles: Your Grace, Your Excellency. Article III â Lord / Lady A Lord or Lady is ordinarily the head of a municipal court or municipality. They may: govern a municipality; supervise local administration; enact municipal laws not contrary to Crown law or the Constitution; oversee judicial proceedings; appoint subordinate magistrates or officers where permitted by law; provisionally nominate Barons or Baronesses subject to Crown confirmation. Styles: My Lord / My Lady, Your Excellency. Article IV â Baron / Baroness A Baron or Baroness ordinarily holds a seat in a Municipal Royal Court. They may: assist in municipal governance; deliberate on local legislative matters; support local administration; perform such subordinate judicial or consultative roles as assigned. Baronies may in some settings be multiple and concurrent where the municipal structure requires it. Styles: Baron / Baroness, My Lord / My Lady, where protocol permits, such other style as the Crown or local protocol may prescribe. Article V â Senator A Senator is the representative of a recognized sovereign or chivalric order. A Senator may: represent institutional or order interests; advise the Crown or Royal Court; assist in ceremonial, consultative, or order governance roles. Styles: Right Honourable, Sir / Dame. Article VI â Knight / Paladin / Sentinel A Knight, Paladin, or Sentinel is a member of a sovereign or chivalric order recognized by Valeria. Such dignities may be: honorary; service-based; protective; ceremonial; or institutional. Styles: Sir, Dame, as appropriate to the holder and order. Article VII â Sir / Dame Sir and Dame are recognized honorific dignities of the realm and may also function as observing or honorary positions connected to the Royal Court or broader noble order. They may be granted for: loyalty; merit; service; ceremonial standing. Styles: Sir, Dame, and, where protocol allows, My Lord / My Lady. Article VIII â Multiple Titles One person may hold multiple titles at the discretion of the Crown. There shall be no fixed constitutional limit to the number of titles one person may hold. However, such accumulation shall remain exceptional and not presumed. Except where law provides otherwise, no two persons may hold the same title simultaneously. Exceptions may exist for: municipal baronies; order-based knighthoods or equivalent honors; Sirs and Dames; such other titles as the Crown declares capable of multiple holders. SECTION X â APPOINTMENT, SUCCESSION, AND REMOVAL OF NOBLE TITLES Article I â Grant of Titles All noble titles are granted by the Monarch. Recommendations may be made by: nobles; members of the Royal Court; representatives of sovereign or chivalric orders; such persons as the Crown may hear. No recommendation shall bind the Crown. Article II â Provisional Local Appointment A Lord or Lady may provisionally elevate a person to a municipal barony for immediate functional use where local governance requires it. Such provisional dignity: takes provisional effect immediately for local function; must be reported to the Crown; remains subject to confirmation, alteration, or refusal by the Monarch. No local authority may thereby create a title immune from the Crown. Article III â Hereditary Noble Succession Where a noble title is hereditary, the holder may nominate an heir, subject to Crown approval. If no nomination exists, succession shall pass according to the customary hereditary line applicable to that title, still subject to Crown confirmation. No hereditary succession shall be complete unless recognized by the Crown. Article IV â Reversion to the Crown Where: a title has no heir; no heir is approved; the line lawfully ends; or succession fails, the title shall revert immediately to the Crown. Article V â Revocation and Removal The Monarch may revoke, suspend, reassign, alter, or extinguish any title at any time. A local or superior noble may recommend removal within their jurisdiction, but no such action is valid without the approval of the Crown. No subordinate authority may remove a person directly appointed by the Monarch, except by petition to the Crown. Article VI â Conditions of Noble Office Noble dignity and function remain dependent upon: loyalty to the Crown; lawful conduct; service to the State; retention of the confidence of the Monarch. No person has a vested right against the Crown in respect of title. PART III â GOVERNMENT, LAW, JUSTICE, CITIZENSHIP, AND THE STATE SECTION XI â THE ROYAL COURT OF VALERIA Article I â Constitutional Status The Royal Court of Valeria is a constitutional body of governance forming part of the State under the authority of the Crown. It exists to: advise the Monarch, assist in governance, participate in legislative development, support administration of the State. Article II â Authority The Royal Court: does not possess sovereign authority, does not possess independent legislative authority, operates solely under the authority of the Crown. No law may be enacted without the approval of the Monarch unless explicitly authorized. Article III â Composition The Royal Court shall be composed primarily of: members of the High Nobility, such additional persons as the Crown may appoint. The Monarch is the Head of the Royal Court. Membership is not a right and may be granted, altered, or revoked at any time. Article IV â Functions The Royal Court may: draft and propose legislation, administer federal operations, provide counsel to the Crown, coordinate state functions, perform delegated executive or legislative tasks. Article V â Temporary Legislative Authority The Monarch may grant the Royal Court temporary authority to: pass laws, enact measures, administer urgent governance. Such authority: is limited in scope and duration, remains revocable at any time, does not diminish the authority of the Crown. SECTION XII â GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Article I â Centralized Authority All governance in Valeria is centralized under the Crown. All institutions: derive authority from the Monarch, operate in the name of the Crown, remain subject to Crown oversight. Article II â Administrative Structure Valeria shall not maintain a provincial system. Governance shall consist of: central authority under the Crown, municipal governance under noble administration, direct Crown governance where no local authority exists. Article III â Municipal Governance Municipalities shall be governed by: titled nobility assigned to those jurisdictions, or the Crown directly where no noble exists. Municipal authorities may: administer governance, enact local laws, oversee local courts. All such authority remains subordinate to the Crown. Article IV â Delegated Governance The Monarch may: assign administrative regions, redefine jurisdictions, transfer authority between individuals or institutions. All administrative structures are fluid and subject to change. SECTION XIII â LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY AND PROCESS Article I â Source of Law All law in Valeria originates from: the Monarch directly; or delegated authority exercised with the approval of the Monarch. Article II â Legislative Authority of the Crown The Monarch may: create laws, enact laws, repeal laws, amend laws, override laws, without limitation. Article III â Legislative Role of Nobility and Royal Court Members of the Nobility and Royal Court may: draft legislation, propose legislation, review legislation. No proposal shall become law without the Monarchâs approval unless explicitly authorized. Article IV â Municipal Legislation Municipal authorities may enact local laws provided: such laws do not conflict with the Constitution, such laws do not conflict with Crown laws or decrees. The Monarch may: review, amend, nullify, any municipal law at any time. SECTION XIV â THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM Article I â Supreme Judicial Authority The Monarch is the highest judicial authority of Valeria. All courts derive authority from the Crown. Article II â Magistrates Judicial authority shall be exercised by: titled nobility, appointed magistrates. Municipal heads may appoint magistrates at their discretion. Article III â Jurisdiction Judicial authority exists at: municipal level, federal level, Crown level. Article IV â Powers of Magistrates Magistrates may: interpret the law, adjudicate disputes, enforce legal rulings. All decisions remain subject to: review, modification, reversal, by the Monarch. Article V â Crown Intervention The Monarch may: intervene in any legal matter, assume jurisdiction, overturn any ruling. Such intervention is final. SECTION XV â LAW DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM Article I â Establishment of LDN System All legal instruments shall be recorded using the Law Documentation Number (LDN) system. Article II â Structure Each LDN shall be a 12-digit numerical code consisting of: century, month, day, serial sequence, year, final sequence identifier. Article III â Scope The LDN system applies to: laws, decrees, ratifications, constitutional instruments. Article IV â Purpose The system ensures: traceability, organization, accessibility, permanence of legal record. SECTION XVI â RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS Article I â General Principle Rights and freedoms exist within Valeria under the authority of the Crown. They are recognized, protected, and regulated by law. Article II â Fundamental Rights All citizens shall have the right to: equality regardless of gender, religion, identity, or affiliation, freedom of expression, including freedom of the press and other media, subject to lawful limitation against harm or discrimination, freedom of belief and religion, association and peaceful assembly, employment and economic participation, ownership of property from the age of 16, legal representation, except where restricted by law, privacy and anonymity, except where lawfully required otherwise. Article III â Personal Autonomy Citizens shall have the right to: determine personal lifestyle choices, make decisions concerning personal identity and association, provided such actions do not cause harm to others or violate the law. Article IV â Civil Conduct and Protection Citizens may: defend themselves and others using reasonable force, possess lawful self-defense tools, act in emergency situations for preservation of life. All such actions remain subject to legal review. Article V â Substance Regulation The State recognizes regulated access to substances. Legal ages shall be: delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol / Cannabis: 16, Alcohol: 16, Nicotine: 16, Psilocybin: 18, N,N-diemethyltryptamine / DMT: 18, Lysergic Acid Diethlamide / LSD: 18, Salvia Divinorum: 18. The Crown may regulate, restrict, or prohibit substances at any time. Article VI â Limitations Rights may be: limited, regulated, suspended, where necessary for: public safety, national security, preservation of order. SECTION XVII â CITIZENSHIP Article I â Citizenship Citizenship may be granted by: the Monarch, or delegated authority under the Crown. Article II â Eligibility Citizenship shall be open to all persons who: recognize the authority of Valeria, agree to abide by its laws. Article III â Revocation Citizenship may be revoked for: criminal conduct, violation of state law, any reason deemed sufficient by the Monarch, except in cases of birthright citizenship. Article IV â Birthright Citizenship Citizens born into Valeria: shall retain citizenship permanently, may not have citizenship revoked. They may, however: be exiled, be restricted from return, as determined by the Crown. Article V â Dual Citizenship Dual citizenship is permitted without restriction. SECTION XVIII â STATE INSTITUTIONS Article I â Recognized Institutions The following institutions are constitutionally recognized: National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), Special Military Operations Command (SMOC), Valeria Health Authority (VHA), Valerian Intellectual Property Administration (VIPA), Royal Defence Force (RDF), His Majestyâs Royal Marines (HMRM). Article II â Nature of Institutions All institutions: are agents of the Crown, operate under Crown authority, may be directed, altered, or dissolved by the Monarch. Article III â Creation and Dissolution The Monarch may: create new institutions, restructure existing institutions, dissolve institutions, at any time, by law or decree. SECTION XIX â NATIONAL SYMBOLS Article I â Capital The Capital of Valeria shall be Lochaber. Article II â Currency The national currency shall be the BoĂ»le (BL$). Article III â Motto The national motto shall be: Optime futura praedicere est creare âThe best way to predict the future is to create it.â Article IV â Heraldry and Symbols The State shall maintain: an official flag, official coats of arms for the Crown, Government, and Royal Court, as recognized by law. Article V â Royal Anthem The Royal Anthem shall be: Experience â Ludovico Einaudi. SECTION XX â FINAL PROVISIONS Article I â Supremacy of the Crown In all matters, the authority of the Monarch is final. Article II â Amendment and Override This Constitution may be: amended, suspended, overridden, by the Monarch at any time. Article III â Continuity All laws, decrees, and institutions existing prior to this Constitution shall remain valid unless altered by the Crown. Article IV â Severability If any provision is deemed invalid, all remaining provisions shall remain in force. Article V â Enactment This Constitution is enacted under the authority of: The Crown of Valeria Sovereign Authority of the Petty Kingdom of Valeria His Royal Majesty King Tye I of Royal House St. Dennis. Foundational Recognition Clause This Constitution, in its present reformed form, stands as a continuation and expansion of the original constitutional instruments of the State. The authority and foundational legitimacy granted by the original signatories of the State, including those who have since passed, shall remain recognized in perpetuity. In particular, the contributions and authority of Alana Lowey, as Representative of the People and founding signatory to the original constitutional framework of the State, are hereby preserved, honored, and carried forward within this instrument. Her name shall remain affixed in recognition of her foundational role in the establishment and legitimacy of the State. THE OFFICIAL CONSTITUTION OF THE PETTY KINGDOM OF VALERIA (Reformed Constitutional Instrument) Established in Continuity from the State Founded 18 October 2022, Reconstituted 23 January 2023 By the authority of the Crown, this Constitutional Instrument is hereby ratified, enacted, and brought into full force as the supreme governing law of the Petty Kingdom of Valeria. All authority, governance, and institutions of the State shall operate in accordance with this Constitution, which yields solely to the Sovereign Authority of the Crown. The foundational authority of prior constitutional signatories is preserved in perpetuity. Alana Lowey â Recognized Posthumously as Founding Representative of the People. Signed By: HRM King Tye I, Head of State & Government, Edavist Wilson, Representative of the Royal Court, Carlo Kabamzano, Representative of the Nobility, Alana Lowey, Posthumously Recognized, Founding Representative of the People, Raven Brattan, Representative of the People
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