The Divine Constitution of Urlennia

“For in Christ all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Christ and for him. Christ is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:16-17

Article 1

Executive-Branch(Romans-13:1-4)

  1. For any and all of the Power and Authority of Urlennia is vested solely in Christ(Matthew 28:18, Colossians 1:16-17, Ephesians 1:20-22), the Sovereign over all dominions of Urlennia, as prescribed by the constitution. For the reign of Christ, our Sovereign, will continue in perpetuity. In the physical and material absence of Christ, our Sovereign, then the vesting of any and all of the power and authority of the Sovereign as defined by the constitution, is entrusted to the Royal-Regent(Sovereign-elect). For herein after the nation of Urlennia will be referred to herein as ‘Urlennia, Ur, UR’.
  2. For the Sovereign is the Commander and Chief of any and all of the divisions of the air, land and sea military forces, both foreign and domestic. For the Sovereign may only declare War upon any nation or entity, foreign or domestic, with the majority approval of the Imperial-Royal-Council. In the event of an active invasion, to suppress civil disorder, insurrection or rebellion, the Sovereign by the power of the constitution may take immediately preemptive measures to suppress the threat, until the Imperial-Royal-Council can be convened for approval. For the head of the military-forces, by the appointment of the Sovereign with the confirmation of the Imperial Royal Council, is the Commander-General of the Imperial Forces.  The Commander-General of the Imperial Forces is one of the appointed members of the Sovereign-Inner-Council. 
  3. For the Sovereign-Inner-Council will consist of the (3)three-officials(Vizier), with  one from the judicial, economic and military branches of the Constitution to the service and direction of the Sovereign. 
  4. For the Royal-Regent must be at least 36 years of age,  a natural manifested[born] national, must have had a permanent E₂/Dār/Domicile for at least 9 years in a dominion of the Ur, and have a clean criminal record for the 9 years prior to consideration; may hold the office until death, retirement, or conviction in accordance with the constitution.
  5. For the Sovereign may determine the Time and Date  for the process and procedure for the anointing of the national(s) of any and all of the offices for the nation of the Ur. For the Sovereign may recommend, suggest or encourage legislation, but can not personally present bills before the Imperial Royal Council for ratification into law. For the Sovereign nor the Imperial Royal Council may introduce any legislation that derogates, abrogates or impairs the full power and authority of Articles 1-7(Articles One- Seven), of this constitution. For the Sovereign shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the Ur, except in Cases involving the Royal-Regent. For the Sovereign has the power to sign and establish Treaties and Alliances, with the ratification of the Imperial-Royal-Council, under the laws of the constitution.
  6. For the Sovereign may issue executive orders in the management of the nation, but these orders are not laws and cannot become as such without the approval of the Imperial Royal Council; they must be based on authority granted by the constitution or by laws passed by the Imperial Royal Council. If an executive order exceeds the Sovereign constitutional or legal authority, it can be challenged by the Supreme Lawful Chamber, who by the power granted in the constitution, can rule them unconstitutional or invalid if they violate the constitution or exceed the Sovereign’s constitutional power.
  7. For the vacancy of the Royal-Regent by the Resignation, Death or conviction to the conferring of the new-Regent by the majority vote of the members of the Imperial-Royal-Council within ninety-days of the calendar-year, under the rules of succession(Article 2:9) of the constitution. In the medical incapacity of the Royal-Regent then the Chief of the Imperial-Royal-Council in good-standing, will hold the office of acting-Royal-Regent in accordance with the rules of succession(Article 2:9) of the constitution, relinquishing their seat on the Imperial Royal Council. If the medical incapacity of the Royal-Regent persists past one calendar year, then the Imperial-Royal-Council will have ninety days to the conferring of the new-Royal-Regent by the majority vote in accordance with the rules of succession(Article 2:9) of the constitution. 
  8. For the Royal-Regent shall be removed from the office on the conviction of acts against the public trust of the constitution, for Treason, Bribery and other high-crimes. With the pledge for the new Royal-Regent, by the conferring of the majority vote of the members of the Imperial-Royal-Council within ninety-days of the calendar-year, in accordance with the rules of succession(Article 2:9) of the constitution . 
  9. For the succession order for the office of the Royal-Regent until the official appointment(Article 2:6-8 )by the Imperial-Royal-Council within ninety calendar days:(1) Chief of the Supreme-Lawful-Chamber, (2)The Chief of the Imperial-Royal-Council, (3)Chief of the Royal-Treasury,(4)Commander-General of the Imperial Forces, then the Chiefs of the Departments of the Imperial Office of the Sovereign(IOS) starting with the Chief of the Department of Education, in good standing by the laws of the constitution and the Sovereign Succession Act.

Article 2

Legislative-Branch(Isaiah-1:17)

  1. For the Imperial-Royal-Council(Vizier) of the Ur, consisting of the twelve nationals for the representation of all dominions of the Ur, under the direction of the Sovereign.
  2. For the appointed-powers of the members of the Imperial-Royal-Council to the holding of the regular council meetings with the casting of votes for the approval of the bills and any other matter as may come before it , with the ratification by the majority vote for the enactment of the proposed law;to the desk of the Sovereign for the imperial seal of Authority. All bills that fail to receive the majority vote for approval, may once revised be resubmitted for consideration after thirty calendar days.
  3.  For the Sovereign, has the power and authority to reject any and all laws ratified by the council, thus requiring resubmittal to the Imperial-Royal-Council for the unanimous approval of all Imperial-Royal-Council members for the ratification and enactment in law. 
  4. For any and all of the members of the Imperial-Royal-Council must be at least 25 years of age, a national for at least 7 years, have had a permanent E₂/Dār/Domicile for at least 7 years in a dominion of the Ur, and meet the requirement of the majority vote of the nationals in the assigned Dominion, for the confirmation and appointment. For any and all members who fail to achieve the requirement of the majority vote for confirmation, then the Sovereign with the majority vote of the remaining members of  the Imperial Royal Council will appoint the  national to the Imperial-Royal-Council by way of plurality, the candidate in the electoral dominion who received the most votes will be appointed. 
  5. For the privileges, immunities, and powers for the enjoyment and exercise by the Imperial-Royal-Council of the defining by the acts of the Sovereign in the constitution of the Ur.  For the compensation of the Imperial-Royal-Council from the Royal-Treasury of the Ur. 
  6. For any and all of the members(Vizier) of the Imperial-Royal-Council with the granting of the single pledge in the matters of the Imperial-Royal-Council for the decision. For the Royal-Regent with the deciding pledge when the Imperial-Royal-Council is equally divided on the matters before the Imperial-Royal-Council.
  7. For the any and all of the members of the Imperial-Royal-Council are duly elected to serve for a term of seven years. For any and all elected members of the Imperial Royal Council may hold the office until death, retirement, or conviction by the Sovereign, so long as they are re-elected every seven calendar years in accordance with the constitution in Article 2:4.
  8. For any and all of the members of the Imperial-Royal-Council with the conviction of Treason, Felony or any of the infamous-crimes,will be immediately removed from office by the Sovereign. For the vacancy in the Imperial-Royal-Council by the Resignation, Death, or otherwise, the Sovereign will anoint the new national for the Imperial-Royal-Council in accordance with the requirements for the approval(Article-2.4) of the constitution.
  9. For the head of the Imperial-Royal-Council by the majority vote of the members of the Imperial Royal Council, is the Chief of the Imperial Royal Council and a member of the Sovereign-Inner-Council .

Article 3

Judicial-Branch(Deuteronomy-16:18-20)

  1. For the Supreme-Lawful-Chamber of the Ur, will consist of twelve nationals(Lawful-Elders(Qadis) of the Ur, chosen by the Sovereign, with the confirmation of appointment by the Imperial Royal Council. For the appointed-power of the judicial authority over any and all of the juristic-matters of the nation, in the Supreme-Lawful-Chamber and inferior-lawful-chambers by the ordaining and establishing of the Sovereign, for the nation of the Ur. 
  2. For the Lawful-Elders of the inferior-lawful-chambers to the presiding over of all inferior-chamber matters;to the requirement of the enlisting of a new jury in the event the current shura-council of twelve nationals is unable to reach a decision or is deadlocked because it failed to meet the constitutional requirement of a unanimous decision. The Lawful-Elder of the inferior-lawful chamber may not overturn the decision of any jury without the direct and absolute consent of the Sovereign.
  3. For the appointed Lawful-Elders of the Supreme-Lawful-Chamber to the casting of the single vote in any and all of the juristic matters before the chamber, with the majority vote for confirmation of any and all decisions, except when striking down laws it deems unconstitutional; with the ruling of the chamber provided to the public; to the desk of the Sovereign for high crimes against the nation. 
  4. The Supreme-Lawful-Chamber, empowered by the constitutional Sovereign that represents the authority of the nation, possesses the power to strike down any law deemed unconstitutional, not including Articles 1-7(One to Seven) of the constitution, with the unanimous approval of all twelve Lawful-Elders of the Supreme-Lawful-Chamber, in turn making the law no longer enforceable.
  5. For any and all Lawful-Elders to the office of the Supreme-Lawful-Chamber are appointed by the Sovereign and confirmed by the Imperial Royal Council; are required to be at least 36 years of age, a national for at least 9 years, have had a permanent E₂/Dār/Domicile for at least 9 years in a dominion of the Ur, at least nine years of inferior-Lawful-Chamber experience, may hold the office until death, retirement, or conviction by the Sovereign. 
  6. For any and all of the Lawful-Elders of the inferior-Lawful-Chamber are required to be at least 21 years of age, a national for at least 3 years, have had a permanent E₂/Dār/Domicile for at least 3 years in a dominion of the Ur, adept in the laws of the nation of Ur, and meet the requirement of the majority vote of the nationals in the requested Dominion of service for confirmation of appointment. For all duly elected lawful elders of the inferior-Lawful Chambers are elected to a term of seven years. For any and all lawful elders of the inferior-Lawful Chambers may hold the office until death, retirement, or conviction by the Sovereign, so long as they are re-elected every seven calendar years in accordance with the constitution. For the failure of any and all of the Lawful-Elders in the inferior-lawful-chambers to acquire the majority vote of all nationals in the requested Dominion for the inferior-Lawful-Chamber, then the Sovereign with confirmation of the Imperial Royal Council, will appoint the Lawful-Elder by way of plurality, the candidate in the electoral dominion who received the most votes will be appointed. 
  7.  For the privileges, immunities, and powers for the enjoyment and exercise by the Lawful-Elders of the defining by the acts of the Sovereign in the constitution for the Ur.  For the compensation of the Lawful-Elders from the Royal-Treasury of the Ur. 
  8. For any and all of the Lawful-Elders of the Lawful-Chambers by the conviction for the Treason, Felony or any  infamous-crime will be immediately removed from the office by the Sovereign.
  9. For the head of the Supreme-Lawful-Chamber, by the appointment of the Sovereign with the confirmation of the Imperial Royal Council, is the Chief of the Lawful-Chambers. 

Article 4

Monetary-Fiduciary-Branch(Proverbs-22:7, Proverbs-19:17)

  1. For the Royal-Treasury is constitutionally mandated to manage the national-finances, economic-policy, and ensure the stability of the financial system. For the collecting of the taxes,levies and debts for the nation of the Ur. For the maintaining of the cash flow and payments for the nation of the Ur.
  2. For the printing, minting, and coining of the national currency, whether physical or digital, for the Nation of Ur. For the creation, issuance, and management of national cryptocurrency tokens and related digital assets utilizing blockchain or similar decentralized ledger technologies. For the regulation of such digital currencies to ensure transparency, security, and alignment with the nation’s economic goals.
  3. For the limitation of the Royal Treasury by prohibiting the unauthorized printing, minting, coining, or issuance of any physical and/or digital currency, including cryptocurrency tokens, for the Nation of Ur, without the express written approval of the Sovereign with the confirmation of the Royal Council. For the limitation of the Royal-Treasury by the prohibiting of the printing, minting, coining, or issuance of all and any physical and/or digital currency or instruments of debt, not fully and completely back one-for-one in financial value by real-world commodities( i.e gold, silver, platinum, oil etc), held in trust by the Imperial-Royal-Treasury under the supervision of the Sovereign, and management of the Royal-Treasury.
  4. For the head of the Royal-Treasury, by the appointment of the Sovereign, with the confirmation of the Imperial Royal Council, is the Chief of the Imperial Royal Treasury. For the Chief of the Royal-Treasury is an anointed member of the Sovereign-Inner-Council.
  5. For the ownership of all of the lands of the rural and urban, mines, forests and all of the natural-resources, by the Ur, under the direction and protection of the Sovereign for the nationals of the Ur. For the guarantee of the access to the land for the farmers, pastoralists and prevention of the land for sale. For the management of the land by the Sovereign, in accordance with the constitution.
  6. The tax rate on income generated by nationals, whether personal or business-related, shall be established under the direct guidance and oversight of the Sovereign. This rate will be subject to confirmation by the Imperial Royal Council to ensure that it is fair and equitable. The aim is to maintain a balanced distribution of resources, supporting the sustainable development of the Ur and ensuring that the taxation system fosters national prosperity.
  7. The Imperial Royal Treasury shall be responsible for managing the distribution and compliance of the GNP tax dividend. This includes overseeing the equitable allocation of funds, ensuring they are used efficiently for national development. The process shall be conducted under the direction of the Sovereign, with oversight and confirmation by the Imperial Royal Council, ensuring transparency and fairness in the handling of national resources.
  8. In the event of War,invasion,treason, pestilence or recession, by the power of the Sovereign, the standard rate of taxation may be adjusted for the nation, with the confirmation of the Imperial Royal Council.
  9. For the governance of the Ur, under the direction of the Sovereign, shall prepare and publish an annual report of the financials of the nation, of the Executive branch, with the details of the revenues, expenditures, and financials for the viewing of the national in the effort of the ensuring of the transparency and informing on the national-funds. For the security and protections of the nation certain details will not be disclosed to the public.

Article 5

Dominion-Relations(Zechariah-7:9-10,Acts-20:28-30)

  1. For the dominions of the Ur, encompass all of the land, air, and sea by the restoring, reclaiming, and consecrating to the nation, under the power and authority of the Sovereign for the nationals of the Ur .
  2.  For the dominions of the Ur, without the consent of the Sovereign and confirmation of the Imperial Royal Council, will not enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant any Letters of the Marque and Reprisal; or coin any money; or emit any bills of the credit; or pass any of the bills of the attainder; or establish any laws. 
  3. All of the dominions of the Ur, are prohibited in the printing, coining, minting and distribution of any tender for the debt and credit.
  4. For the dominions of the Ur, without the consent of the Sovereign and the confirmation of the Imperial Royal Council, will not lay any Imposts and Duties on the Imports and Exports. For the dominions of the Ur, without the consent of the Sovereign and confirmation of the Imperial Royal Council, will not lay any of the Duty of the Tonnage, enter any  Agreement and Compact with the other of the dominions and foreign-powers. 
  5. For the dominions of the Ur, without the consent of the Sovereign and confirmation of the Imperial Royal Council, will not engage in War, but may defend itself in response to an actual invasion and imminent-danger.
  6. For the hearing of the any and all of the Crimes, shall-be by the shura-council in the inferior-lawful-chamber; for the adjudication of the crime of the holding in the Dominion of the committed; when not committed within any of the dominions of the Ur or involving a dispute between opposing  dominions, for the adjudication in the Place as the Supreme Lawful Chamber may determine under the constitution for the nation of the Ur. For the accused has the right to change of venue due to fear of judicial prejudice or reprisal, to a location within the dominions of the Ur..
  7. No national shall be held for any crime(except impeachment) without the indictment of a grand shura-council. All nationals shall have the right to a competent defense with or without counsel, and to be informed of the verified facts leading to the accusation and be confronted with the witness to the verified facts. No counsel shall waive any rights or privileges of the national with or without consent. 
  8. No national will be held for the alleged crime longer then three(3) days without being informed of the proper, correct and complete charges in the indictment as confirmed by grand shura-council decision with a verified signature of a lawful-Elder in good standing; for the any and all of the nationals can not be compelled for the same offense the second-time; not compelled in the criminal-matter to the witness against self, of the deprivation of the life, liberty, or property, without the due-process of the law; not of the taking of the private-concerns for the public use, without the just-compensation.
  9. For the right of the national to the securing of the nationals E₂/Dār/Domicile, papers, and effects, against the unreasonable-searches and seizures, only with the probable-cause, of the supporting by the affirmation of the lawful-chamber with the verification of the Lawful-Elder, and particularly describing of the place and quintessence of the searching and seizure.

Article 6

Life, Liberty and Freedom of the National(Galatians-3:28)

  1. For the migration, importation and application of any and all of the natural-person,living-soul,sentient-being,of any and all of the dominions in the proper-standing with the constitution and laws of the nation, may be approved for nationality of the Ur. For the any and all of the natural-person, living-soul, sentient-being, manifested within any and all of the dominions of the Ur, is  automatically nationalized by the verification of the record of the manifestation.
  2. For the Sovereign by the power entrusted to the Imperial Royal Council, will not make any of the laws not respecting the establishment of the religion, or prohibiting of the free exercise; or abridging of the freedom of the speech, of the press; of the right of the national to the peaceful-assemble, and to the petition of the Sovereign and governance of the nation for the redress of the grievances.
  3. For the Sovereign of the nation of the Ur, by the power and authority of the granting by the constitution, will not deny any of the nationals, within the jurisdiction of the Ur, of the equal protections of the laws, due to the religion, age, sex and ethnicity. 
  4. Anyone found guilty of taking part in or instigating others to take part in collusion, violence, or discrimination based on skin color(racism) shall receive a lifetime ban from the nation, by the power and authority of the Sovereign under the laws of the constitution.
  5. For the national of any and all of the Dominions, shall be entitled to the same Privileges and Immunities in any and all of the dominions of the nation of the Ur.
  6. For any and all of the nationals have the right to bai’ah(pledge the allegiance/vote), at the age of the twenty-one of the calendar-years and older, it shall not be denied or abridged in any of the dominions of the Ur.
  7. For any and all of the nationals of any and all of the dominions of the Ur in the accordance with the constitution of the age of the twenty-one of the calendar-years, at the time of the War,incursion,invasion and  imminent-threat, may-be-required by the law to serve in the military of the nation under the power and authority of the Sovereign.
  8. For the any and all of the foreigner or non-National who is detained or held for any matter, the hearing will be held in a dominion of the Ur, unless otherwise specified in a Treaty or Alliance with the defendants home nation.
  9. For the any and all of the foreign or non-National will receive the same protections afforded the nationals of Ur in any judicial proceeding. For the foreigner or non-National has the right to contact and request visitation and lawful representation from an Ambassador/Counselor from the home nation while in detention.

Article 7

Protection of the Public-Trust(Exodus-23:1-3,6-7)

    1. No appointee for governance office shall accept, directly or indirectly, any private contribution in excess of limits prescribed by law. The Sovereign with the confirmation of the Imperial Royal Council, shall have the authority to set reasonable limits on the total amount of contributions from private individuals, corporations, or any other entities. The acceptance of contributions from foreign governments or entities shall be strictly prohibited.
    2. No appointed official, lawmaker, or public office holder shall accept any form of monetary or in-kind contributions, gifts, promises of future employment, or other inducements from any individual, corporation, organization, or entity, with the intent to influence, solicit, or shape legislation, policy decisions, or regulatory actions. No lobbyist, special interest group, corporation, or individual shall engage in the solicitation of favorable treatment, legislative action, or regulatory decisions through the provision of monetary or non-monetary benefits.
    3. Any public official found in violation of the provisions in Article 7(Seven) of this constitution shall be subject to removal from office, disqualification from holding any future public office, and penalties for unconstitutional acts of corruption by law, including fines and imprisonment. Any entity or individual found to be in collusion with the above defined official will be subject to the same penalties under the constitution.
    4. An independent, non-partisan commission under the direction of the Sovereign with the over sight of the Imperial Royal Council, shall be responsible for administering the public financing system, monitoring compliance with Article 7(Seven) of the constitution, and enforcing limitations on private contributions. This commission shall have the authority to investigate and penalize any violations of Article 7(seven) or related laws by the appointed power of the Sovereign and confirmation of the Imperial Royal Council.
    5. All appointees, allegiance parties, and political action committees (PACs) must disclose, in real time, all contributions and expenditures to the public. Additionally, all meetings, communications, and interactions between public officials and lobbyists or private entities must be disclosed to the public in a timely manner. Failure to disclose such interactions shall be deemed a violation of the constitution.
    6. The Sovereign shall have the authority to implement and enforce this Article 7(Seven) through appropriate legislation enacted by the Imperial Royal Council. This amendment shall not be construed to abridge the right of the people to engage in political speech, provided that such speech does not undermine the principles of equitable appointment and transparency as set forth in the constitution.
    7. Article 7(Seven) shall supersede any previous provisions, judicial interpretations, or laws that conflict with its purposes to the extent that such interpretations or decisions permit unlimited private or corporate political expenditures. The Sovereign nor any branch of office of the constitution shall have the power and authority to establish any act or law that abridges, derogates or abrogates any or all of Article 7(Seven) of the constitution. 
    8. No one political interest, alliance, action party, committee or otherwise may actively engage in the selection process of more then three(3) nationals for seats on the Imperial-Royal-Council as defined in the constitution. For any and all of the officers in any branch of governance, where the majority of the officers represent the interests of any one particular political interest party, alliance, committee or otherwise the Imperial Royal Council will take it under review to the possibility of conducting  a hiring process to fill the offices in question by the power and authority of the Sovereign. The vacant offices will be restored by the Sovereign with the confirmation of the Imperial Royal Council, following the process of appointment established by the constitution.
    9. Any and all political parties, alliances, committees or otherwise found to be actively engaged in actions to violate Article VII(Seven) of the constitution, will be disbanded and forbidden from participating in the nomination process of any and all offices by the Sovereign and Imperial Royal Council.