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Charter of the Imperial Order

The Charter of the Imperial Order is the governing document of the Imperial Order. It was written in May 2010; a new one enacted in September 2010 by Skippy, Scorponok, and Michael von Preußen; and a new one enacted again on 1 August 2011 by Stagger Lee, Scorponok, and the Imperial Government; an yet another one enacted again on 17 November 2012 by Scorponok. This one was subsequently amended by the Judicator Replacement Act authoed by the Judicator, The Archduke, on 26 August 2013.

Preamble

We, the members of The Imperial Order, forming a community of friends who serve to better ourselves and our comrades; consciously upholding the values of freedom and camaraderie; seeking peace and prosperity while providing for the defense of our community; and standing together as one, today and forevermore; do hereby ratify this the Charter of The Imperial Order as our Supreme Law and Code; swearing our loyalty to this Order.

Section I: Government Structure

The Imperial Government shall consist of the Imperial High Commander, the Security Council, and the Ministerial Council, as described herein.

Article I: The Imperial High Commander

The Imperial High Commander shall act as the head of state and head of government. The Imperial High Commander is the face of the Order and law of the Order, the symbol of its unity, and the guarantee of its sovereignty and independence. The Imperial High Commander serves until deletion, resignation, or dismissal. The Imperial High Commander holds absolute authority in the Imperial Order, subject to the legislation contained within this Charter. The Imperial High Commander’s approval must be sought before any motion or proposal becomes law.

Dismissal of the Imperial High Commander can only be carried out with the support of a member of the Security Council, 3 members of the Ministerial Council, and a minimum of two-thirds of the membership who vote in approval for such a dismissal over a 72 hour time period. During such a period the Imperial High Commander's powers will be devolved to the Security Council.

If there is no Imperial High Commander, an Imperial High Commander shall be elected by popular vote over 72 hours from members of the Councils who wish to stand, in a vote administered by the Councils or their representatives.

Article II: The Security Council

The Security Council shall consist of the Internal Commander and External Commander, who will act as the guardians of the Order to all domestic and foreign threats. They serve Imperia and her members, and report only to the Imperial High Commander. In the absence of the Imperial High Commander, the Security Council shall act as head of state and head of government until the return of the Imperial High Commander.

The Security Council shall be appointed by the Imperial High Commander. Dismissal of a member of the security council can only be carried out by the order of the Imperial High Commander

External Commander

The External Commander shall act as a deputy and adviser to the Imperial High Commander, serving as an overseer to the security and laws of the Order and holds executive power over the foreign policies of the Order. The External Commander shall serve until death, resignation or dismissal by the Imperial High Commander.

Internal Commander

The Internal Commander shall act as a deputy and adviser to the Imperial High Commander, serving as an overseer to the financial and internal well being of the Order and holds executive power over the internal policies of the Order. The Internal Commander shall serve until death, resignation or dismissal by the Imperial High Commander.

Article III: The Ministerial Council

The Ministerial Council shall consist of Imperial Officers. There shall be established the position of Imperial Officer to preside over the departments. Each Imperial Officer acts as head or joint heads of their department, being the highest ranking government member only reporting to the Security Council and Imperial High Commander. The Imperial Officers serve until death, resignation or dismissal by the Security Council or Imperial High Commander.

Imperial Officers shall be appointed by the Imperial High Commander unless both members of the Security Council object, and can be dismissed at any time by the Imperial High Commander. Alternatively an Imperial Officer can be dismissed with the support of a unanimous decision within the security council.

Foreign Affairs

It is the role of the IOFA(s) to forward Imperia’s political position and ensure satisfactory diplomatic communications with all allies of the Order. The IOFA(s) may propose a review of a treaty or draft, but such a review can only be approved by a vote of majority within the Ministerial and Security Consul, with the final approval being vested within the authority of the Imperial High Commander. The IOFA(s) can promote or dismiss any of the staff within the Department of Foreign Affairs. The IOFA(s)’ decision can be vetoed by the SecCouncil or Imperial High Commander.

Defense

It is the role of the IOD(s) to ensure that Imperia’s military is of an efficient nature and that all rogue and raiding incidents are dealt with swiftly and in a diplomatic manner. The IOD(s) can promote or dismiss any of the staff within the Department of War and Defense. The IOD(s)’ decision can be vetoed by the SecCouncil or Imperial High Commander.


Internal Affairs

It is the role of the IOIA(s) to establish guidelines for entry and departure from TIO, to maintain the operation and functionality of an academy, to ensure all of Imperia's nations are in an efficient manner with the assistance of the IOD(s), and ensure our Media and Communication departments are working efficiently. The IOIA(s) can promote or dismiss any of the staff within the Department of Internal Affairs. The IOIA(s)’ decision can be vetoed by the SecCouncil or Imperial High Commander.


Finance

The Imperial Officer(s) of Finance is the head of the financial department. It is the role of the IOF(s) to ensure all of TIOs nations are in the best condition with the assistant of the IOD(s). The IOF(s) can promote or dismiss any of the staff within the Department of Finance. The IOF(s)’ decision can be vetoed by the SecCouncil or Imperial High Commander.

Article IV: Imperial Council

The Imperial Council shall be made up of ex-government members. These councillors shall not hold any official power over the members of TIO. Instead they shall offer their advice to the current government. Members of the Imperial Council shall be appointed and removed at the discretion of the Imperial High Commander.


Article V: The Membership Council

The Membership Council shall be composed of all members who wish to join it and shall enjoy the right and duty to actively scrutinize all government bodies in the interests of TIO. The Membership Council shall be authorized to question members of the government and propose changes to the government and legislation.

The Membership Council shall elect a Speaker at least once every three months to co-ordinate their operations and to represent them, subject to their confidence. The Speaker shall enjoy the same access to the government to the government enjoyed by Imperial Councillors to investigate and advise the government. The Speaker shall be required to keep all information thereby discovered private unless the Judges or an SC and IHC member feel that releasing such information would not imperil the safety of The Imperial Order or unnecessarily breach confidence, in which case the information may be made public.

The Membership Council may elect deputy Speaker(s) subject to their continued confidence. The Deputy Speaker(s) shall manage the day-to-day proceedings of the Council and maintain order. The Membership Council may determine rules for their proceedings subject to this charter as they see fit.

Article VI: The Judiciary

The Judiciary shall be commanded by the Judicial Council of five impartial Judges who may determine rules for the Judiciary subject to this charter as they see fit. The Judges shall have the sole authority to interpret all TIO legislation and conventions, and shall be required to consider investigating any judicial questions put to them by the Imperial High Commander, official Councils, or TIO members. It shall be considered the duty and sole authority of the Judges to actively defend the law and scrutinize all persons or registered TIO organizations for illegalities by ruling any action or inaction investigated as legal or illegal in accordance with TIO legislation and common law.

All matters related to the considering of such cases should be made public unless the Judges or an SC and IHC member feel that doing so would imperil the safety of The Imperial Order or unnecessarily breach confidence, in which case the matters should be kept private. All formal verdicts must be made public. The Judges should not interpret the Charter except in the course of deciding other rulings, and the Court shall not rule on Foreign Treaties or disciplinary proceedings unless they run counter to the TIO Charter.

The Judges shall be required to publicly submit to the Imperial High Commander and the Membership Council any number of enabling legislative motions that the Judges considers important to underwrite case law, convention or to streamline the function of government only in the interests of good legislation.

The Judges shall elect a Presiding Judge who shall have at least the same level of access to the government to advise and investigate as the Speaker and the Judges may at any point demand that any information relating to a matter that the Judges are considering be presented to the Judiciary. The Presiding Judge shall co-ordinate the operations of the Judiciary.

The Speaker shall have the duty of proposing appointments of Judges to maintain the number of five Judges. All Judges shall serve unless both the IHC and the Membership Council impeach them.


Section II: Defense and War

Article I

All Offensive Military Action by members, lacking authority and approval to do, (Declaration of War or the use of Spy Operations) is prohibited unless permission is granted by the Imperial Officer(s) of Defence, the Security Council or Imperial High Commander. This does not include Global War or Alliance war, addressed below.

Article II

A declaration of wars and activation of treaty responsibilities shall require the assent of the Imperial High Commander along with the Security Council.

Section III: Amendments

Article I

Any member of the Imperial Order may suggest amendment of this Charter to the Imperial Government; however, only a member of the Councils or the Imperial High Commander may propose an amendment as a formal proposal. The proposal will be put to a referendum and final vote of the alliance membership, to be held for a minimum of 72 hours administered by the Councils or their representatives. With a successful majority vote by the alliance membership, the amendment proposal must then be approved by the Imperial High Commander.

Signed:

Scorponok of Dead Space, Imperial High Commander

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