Post by Dame Litz Cjantscheir, UrN on Nov 19, 2011 8:50:05 GMT -6
I, Litz Cjantscheir, By the Grace and Will of His Majesty King John, Cunstaval of the most noble and glorious province of Florencia, do, by the powers invested in me by the Crown and Section 9 of Article XVII of the Organic Law, consent to, promulgate and declare effective the new Florencian Constitution (text below), according to the will of the people of Florencia.
Done in Kenwood House, Talossa, in the name of His Majesty King John, by the Grace of God King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, Sovereign Lord and Protector of Pengöpäts and the New Falklands, Defender of the Faith, Leader of the Armed Forces, Viceroy of Hoxha and Vicar of Atatürk, this day the 15th Day of November, in the Year of Our Lord 2011, being the 32nd of the independence of Talossa and of our gracious sovereign John's reign the 5th.
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Litz Cjantscheir
Cunstaval of Florencia
Done in Kenwood House, Talossa, in the name of His Majesty King John, by the Grace of God King of Talossa and of all its Realms and Regions, King of Cézembre, Sovereign Lord and Protector of Pengöpäts and the New Falklands, Defender of the Faith, Leader of the Armed Forces, Viceroy of Hoxha and Vicar of Atatürk, this day the 15th Day of November, in the Year of Our Lord 2011, being the 32nd of the independence of Talossa and of our gracious sovereign John's reign the 5th.
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Litz Cjantscheir
Cunstaval of Florencia
Constitution of the Province of Florencia
PREAMBLE
We continue to be pioneers.
In 1982, a blind imperialist land grab brought the place that we now call Florencia under Talossan
control. This land grab created one of our now sister provinces, for which a constitution was ratified
even though no Talossan yet lived within its boundaries.
In 1990, the first Talossan settled the southern canton of that province, a canton that had been named
Florencia, in honour of the former Talossan head of state Queen Florence. The settler found the area to
be different from the northern half of the province; a place with a character all its own. Relationships
developed with the local Cestours, and what had seemed to be a Talossan frontier six months earlier
was now turning into a home. Things began to take root and along with them came change.
In 1996, Florencians moved out of the shadow of our parent province, and established the right to
operate on our own terms. We struggled with dark forces that sought to upset the balance in the
kingdom and leave a mark on our new homeland, but we prevailed.
In 2002, Florencia established a constitution that has seen it through until today, through the many
crises that our beloved province and Kingdom have survived, separating our population from one
another, and devastating our local presence, but not our provincial pride.
With heads held high, and beliefs held strong, we adopt this new constitution for the Province of
Florencia in order that we may continue to preserve life, liberty, and the safeguard of law. As Talossa is
more than just the sum of its parts, so too is this province.
¡Viva la Florencia!Constitution of the Province of Florencia 2
ARTICLE I. THE PROVINCE
Section 1. Style. The name of this province is “Florencia” or in Talossan “La Provincù Florencia”.
Section 2. Territory. The province consists of, and claims provincial sovereignty over, all Talossan
territory within the following defined boundary: from the Milwaukee River along North
Avenue to Prospect Avenue, then along Prospect Avenue southwest to Lafayette Street,
then along Lafayette Street northwest to Farwell Avenue, then along Farwell Avenue
southwest to Brady Street, then along Brady Street west to Warren Avenue, then along
Warren Avenue north to, and then along, the footpath below Boylston Street leading to
the foot bridge across the Milwaukee River.
Section 3. Claim. All lands and islands man made or naturally forming in Florencian territorial waters
are irrevocably part of the provincial territory.
Section 4. Capitol. The Provincial Capitol is the “Landmark Building” located on the corner of East
Kenilworth and North Farwell Avenue, home of the Landmark Theatre, bar, bowling alley,
and corner shop. Should an incumbent Governor of Florencia, Senator for Florencia, or
Constable of Florencia reside within the territorial borders of the Province, the residence
of the first such person listed by this section would be considered the focal point of the
province and assume the honour of being the provincial capitol. The domicile would then
adopt the name “manor” prefaced with the name of the street upon which it stands (i.e.,
Irving Manor).
Section 5. Language. The official languages of Florencia are Talossan and English, with respect and
willingness to promote French and Frenglish if necessary.
ARTICLE II. SYMBOLS
Section 1. Flag. The official flag of the Province of Florencia is a banner in dimensions two along the
hoist to three along the fly, blazoned “Azure a fleur-de-lis Florentine, in chief three
barrulets or”.
Section 2. Seal. The official seal of the Province of Florencia is blazoned as a cartouche azure
charged with a fleur-de-lis Florentine and within a bordure or the text “FLORENCIA” in
chief and “1996 XVII” in base azure.
Section 3. Anthem. The provincial anthem is the song “Built A Little Empire” by They Might Be
Giants. This anthem is constitutionally established as a reminder of where we came from.Constitution of the Province of Florencia 3
ARTICLE III. GOVERNMENT
Section 1. Constable. The people of Florencia serve the Talossan Sovereign through a Constable, or
Cunstaval, appointed in accordance with Organic Law to represent the Crown in
attendance to provincial affairs. Should the office of Constable be vacant or unattended
to, it shall be incumbent upon the Governor of Florencia to petition the Crown for the
appointment of a new Constable, and during such time, any and all duties of the
Constable under this Constitution shall be performed only by the Sovereign.
Section 2. Senator. Florencia shall maintain representation in the Senate of the Kingdom of Talossa
in accordance with the Organic Law of the Kingdom of Talossa. Procedures for the
election and appointment of Senators shall be determined exclusively by Organic Law.
A Senator for Florencia, aside from his duties as laid down in the Organic Law, is
responsible to his constituency within the province and shall maintain a dialogue with the
Nimlet regarding issues of provincial concern. Notwithstanding his provincial citizenship,
each Senator for Florencia shall hold a minimum of one seat in the House of Shepherds.
However, a Senator who is not a citizen of the province of Florencia shall hold no more
than this mandatory single seat. A Senator may veto, by his simple vote in the Nimlet, any
resolution that would amend this Constitution.
Should a Senator resign all seats he holds in the Nimlet, such resignation shall be
construed as resignation from the office of Senator.
Section 3. Governor. The administration and enforcement of provincial legislation shall be the
responsibility of a sole Governor of Florencia. The Governor is appointed by the Constable
upon approving a resolution of the Nimlet requesting the said appointment, and the
incumbent Governor shall serve uninterrupted until the next such appointment. Should
the office of Governor be vacant and the Nimlet not in session, otherwise neglecting the
duty of appointing a Governor, or unable to decide upon a Governor, the Constable shall
appoint a Governor.
No person shall be elected or appointed Governor, unless he is a citizen of Florencia and a
member of the Nimlet and has served a complete term either as Senator or as a Member
of the Cosa of the Kingdom of Talossa.
No person may simultaneously hold the office of Senator (for Florencia or for any Talossan
Province) and of Governor of Florencia. An incumbent Senator who is appointed to serve
as Governor must either decline to serve as Governor or resign from the Senate before
accepting the Governor’s post. Similarly, an incumbent Governor of Florencia who is
elected or appointed to serve as Senator (for Florencia or for any Talossan province) must
decline such service or resign his office as Governor before entering the Senate.
Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Governor shall sing the provincial
anthem as his oath of office.
Should the Governor resign from all seats he holds in the Nimlet, this resignation shall be
construed further as a resignation from the office of Governor.Constitution of the Province of Florencia 4
Section 4. Enumeration of Gubernatorial Powers. The powers and duties of the Governor of
Florencia, which may be delegated by him, are as follows:
a. He keeps and makes publicly available the text of all statutes of the Province of
Florencia.
b. He sees to the enforcement and administration of all effective statutes of the
province.
c. He represents the Province in any and all judicial actions to which it is a party.
d. He establishes and maintains the composition of the Nimlet according to the
provisions of Section 6 of this Article.
e. He acts as the Presiding Officer of the Nimlet, deciding all parliamentary questions
therein, and reminding all members of their responsibilities as Shepherds.
f. He signs all legislative resolutions passed by the Nimlet, and is responsible for
presenting the same to the Constable, and he may advise the Constable upon the
question of approval or veto of the legislation.
g. He may declare the continuation of the current Nimlet through any single General
Election, if that Election is occasioned by the premature dissolution of a Cosa. Such
declaration must be made within one week of the dissolution of the Cosa, and may
not be made for two consecutive General Elections.
Section 5. Nimlet. Provincial legislation shall be considered and referred to the Constable for
approval by a sole parliamentary body known as the Nimlet. This body consists of a single
chamber known as the House of Shepherds, and each member of this body shall be
known as a Shepherd, or, in Talossan, a Pastour.
All citizens of Florencia who are eligible to vote in the election of a Senator according to
Organic Law are eligible to vote in the provincial elections.
The provincial election to fill the Nimlet shall allow each voter to return a ballot listing one
and only one political party, or indicating no preference by the word “Present”. According
to the provisions of Section 5 of this Article of the Constitution, these returned ballots
determine the distribution of seats in the new Nimlet.
Members of the Nimlet shall serve a term equivalent to that of the Members of the Cosa
of the Kingdom of Talossa, and elections to fill the Nimlet shall be held coincident with the
General Elections conducted by the Talossan Chancery. Unless an explicit resolution of
the Nimlet has been passed establishing otherwise for any particular election, the
Chancery shall at each election consider a request that the Florencian provincial election
be conducted by the Chancery. If this request is refused, the Constable shall be
responsible for the conduct of the election.Constitution of the Province of Florencia 5
Section 6. Composition of the Nimlet. No later than ten days following the conclusion of each
provincial election, the Governor of Florencia shall have:
a. determined and announced the total number of seats for the incoming Nimlet, which
number shall be equal to the number of ballots returned in the election, less those
returned indicating “Present”, and augmented by one additional seat for each
incumbent Senator for Florencia, and one additional seat for the Governor;
b. appointed himself and the incumbent Senator(s) for Talossa (even should any such
Senator not be a citizen of Florencia) each to one seat in the new Nimlet;
c. divided the remaining seats in the Nimlet among the political parties receiving votes in
the election, with each party receiving a number of seats equal to the number of votes
received by that party; and
d. established and announced a date, no later than thirty days from the conclusion of the
election, for the commencement of the session of the Nimlet.
Should the Governor fail to perform the duties listed above, the Constable shall be
empowered to appoint a new Governor and to establish a new deadline for the
performance of those duties.
Seats in the Nimlet to which a party is entitled may be awarded by the leader of each
party in any whole number and without personal limit, but only to Florencian citizens.
Seats that remain unassigned by the parties to which they have been distributed shall
remain vacant until such assignment is made.
The Governor of Florencia shall be responsible for the collection of seat assignments made
by party leaders and shall announce and maintain the seat assignments in the Nimlet.
Seat assignments may be modified by any party leader at any time by communication to
the Office of the Governor, but all changes in seating shall not affect the composition of
the House as regards voting on any pending resolution that had already been introduced
to the Nimlet for consideration.
All decisions made and actions taken by the Governor regarding instructions and requests
made to him regarding assignment of seats in the Nimlet may be appealed to the
Constable, who may after consideration of the appeal instruct the Governor to act
otherwise, and this instruction must be followed. The Governor may, however, appeal
such an instruction directly to the Uppermost Cort of the Kingdom of Talossa, but pending
any decision by that Cort, the instruction of the Constable shall be followed.Constitution of the Province of Florencia 6
Section 7. Legislation. Resolutions to be considered by the Nimlet may be proposed by any member
thereof, who is also responsible for establishing the deadline for a vote on the question.
The said deadline must be no later than the scheduled end of the session of the Nimlet
and no earlier than two weeks from the date of the introduction of the resolution.
Each seat in the Nimlet allows to its holder one equal vote on questions before the Nimlet.
All resolutions of the Nimlet shall pass on approval by a simple majority of participating
voters, and shall fail if half or more than half of the participating voters disapprove of the
resolution. A quorum is not required on any vote on resolutions before the Nimlet.
When the passage of a resolution by the Nimlet is secured, the Governor (or, in the case
of a resolution appointing a Governor, the sponsor of the resolution) shall sign its
instrument and shall deliver it, with his own comments and recommendation, to the
Constable for approval or veto. Should the Constable fail to act upon the resolution
within a period of two weeks after the said delivery, the resolution shall be considered
approved by the Constable, and, if legislative, shall be considered law. Should the
Constable or Crown disapprove of the resolution within that time, this veto shall be final,
and the act shall not pass into law and any appointment or appointments indicated in the
resolution shall not be deemed made.
Should the Cosa of the Kingdom of Talossa be dissolved prematurely, occasioning the
election of a new Nimlet during the conduct of a General Election, any and all resolutions
pending before the Nimlet at the time of the dissolution shall be deemed to have not
passed.
ARTICLE IV. AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Primacy. This Constitution is and shall always be the ultimate law of the province of
Florencia, subject only to the supremacy of the Organic Law of the Kingdom of Talossa.
The Nimlet shall not pass any law contravening any clause of this Constitution.
Section 2. Amendment. This Constitution may be amended in whole or in part by a resolution of the
Nimlet, provided that such a resolution passes with the voted consent of each Senator for
Florencia. After approval of any such resolution by the Constable, the amended form of
this Constitution shall be considered in force and the law of the land.
PREAMBLE
We continue to be pioneers.
In 1982, a blind imperialist land grab brought the place that we now call Florencia under Talossan
control. This land grab created one of our now sister provinces, for which a constitution was ratified
even though no Talossan yet lived within its boundaries.
In 1990, the first Talossan settled the southern canton of that province, a canton that had been named
Florencia, in honour of the former Talossan head of state Queen Florence. The settler found the area to
be different from the northern half of the province; a place with a character all its own. Relationships
developed with the local Cestours, and what had seemed to be a Talossan frontier six months earlier
was now turning into a home. Things began to take root and along with them came change.
In 1996, Florencians moved out of the shadow of our parent province, and established the right to
operate on our own terms. We struggled with dark forces that sought to upset the balance in the
kingdom and leave a mark on our new homeland, but we prevailed.
In 2002, Florencia established a constitution that has seen it through until today, through the many
crises that our beloved province and Kingdom have survived, separating our population from one
another, and devastating our local presence, but not our provincial pride.
With heads held high, and beliefs held strong, we adopt this new constitution for the Province of
Florencia in order that we may continue to preserve life, liberty, and the safeguard of law. As Talossa is
more than just the sum of its parts, so too is this province.
¡Viva la Florencia!Constitution of the Province of Florencia 2
ARTICLE I. THE PROVINCE
Section 1. Style. The name of this province is “Florencia” or in Talossan “La Provincù Florencia”.
Section 2. Territory. The province consists of, and claims provincial sovereignty over, all Talossan
territory within the following defined boundary: from the Milwaukee River along North
Avenue to Prospect Avenue, then along Prospect Avenue southwest to Lafayette Street,
then along Lafayette Street northwest to Farwell Avenue, then along Farwell Avenue
southwest to Brady Street, then along Brady Street west to Warren Avenue, then along
Warren Avenue north to, and then along, the footpath below Boylston Street leading to
the foot bridge across the Milwaukee River.
Section 3. Claim. All lands and islands man made or naturally forming in Florencian territorial waters
are irrevocably part of the provincial territory.
Section 4. Capitol. The Provincial Capitol is the “Landmark Building” located on the corner of East
Kenilworth and North Farwell Avenue, home of the Landmark Theatre, bar, bowling alley,
and corner shop. Should an incumbent Governor of Florencia, Senator for Florencia, or
Constable of Florencia reside within the territorial borders of the Province, the residence
of the first such person listed by this section would be considered the focal point of the
province and assume the honour of being the provincial capitol. The domicile would then
adopt the name “manor” prefaced with the name of the street upon which it stands (i.e.,
Irving Manor).
Section 5. Language. The official languages of Florencia are Talossan and English, with respect and
willingness to promote French and Frenglish if necessary.
ARTICLE II. SYMBOLS
Section 1. Flag. The official flag of the Province of Florencia is a banner in dimensions two along the
hoist to three along the fly, blazoned “Azure a fleur-de-lis Florentine, in chief three
barrulets or”.
Section 2. Seal. The official seal of the Province of Florencia is blazoned as a cartouche azure
charged with a fleur-de-lis Florentine and within a bordure or the text “FLORENCIA” in
chief and “1996 XVII” in base azure.
Section 3. Anthem. The provincial anthem is the song “Built A Little Empire” by They Might Be
Giants. This anthem is constitutionally established as a reminder of where we came from.Constitution of the Province of Florencia 3
ARTICLE III. GOVERNMENT
Section 1. Constable. The people of Florencia serve the Talossan Sovereign through a Constable, or
Cunstaval, appointed in accordance with Organic Law to represent the Crown in
attendance to provincial affairs. Should the office of Constable be vacant or unattended
to, it shall be incumbent upon the Governor of Florencia to petition the Crown for the
appointment of a new Constable, and during such time, any and all duties of the
Constable under this Constitution shall be performed only by the Sovereign.
Section 2. Senator. Florencia shall maintain representation in the Senate of the Kingdom of Talossa
in accordance with the Organic Law of the Kingdom of Talossa. Procedures for the
election and appointment of Senators shall be determined exclusively by Organic Law.
A Senator for Florencia, aside from his duties as laid down in the Organic Law, is
responsible to his constituency within the province and shall maintain a dialogue with the
Nimlet regarding issues of provincial concern. Notwithstanding his provincial citizenship,
each Senator for Florencia shall hold a minimum of one seat in the House of Shepherds.
However, a Senator who is not a citizen of the province of Florencia shall hold no more
than this mandatory single seat. A Senator may veto, by his simple vote in the Nimlet, any
resolution that would amend this Constitution.
Should a Senator resign all seats he holds in the Nimlet, such resignation shall be
construed as resignation from the office of Senator.
Section 3. Governor. The administration and enforcement of provincial legislation shall be the
responsibility of a sole Governor of Florencia. The Governor is appointed by the Constable
upon approving a resolution of the Nimlet requesting the said appointment, and the
incumbent Governor shall serve uninterrupted until the next such appointment. Should
the office of Governor be vacant and the Nimlet not in session, otherwise neglecting the
duty of appointing a Governor, or unable to decide upon a Governor, the Constable shall
appoint a Governor.
No person shall be elected or appointed Governor, unless he is a citizen of Florencia and a
member of the Nimlet and has served a complete term either as Senator or as a Member
of the Cosa of the Kingdom of Talossa.
No person may simultaneously hold the office of Senator (for Florencia or for any Talossan
Province) and of Governor of Florencia. An incumbent Senator who is appointed to serve
as Governor must either decline to serve as Governor or resign from the Senate before
accepting the Governor’s post. Similarly, an incumbent Governor of Florencia who is
elected or appointed to serve as Senator (for Florencia or for any Talossan province) must
decline such service or resign his office as Governor before entering the Senate.
Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Governor shall sing the provincial
anthem as his oath of office.
Should the Governor resign from all seats he holds in the Nimlet, this resignation shall be
construed further as a resignation from the office of Governor.Constitution of the Province of Florencia 4
Section 4. Enumeration of Gubernatorial Powers. The powers and duties of the Governor of
Florencia, which may be delegated by him, are as follows:
a. He keeps and makes publicly available the text of all statutes of the Province of
Florencia.
b. He sees to the enforcement and administration of all effective statutes of the
province.
c. He represents the Province in any and all judicial actions to which it is a party.
d. He establishes and maintains the composition of the Nimlet according to the
provisions of Section 6 of this Article.
e. He acts as the Presiding Officer of the Nimlet, deciding all parliamentary questions
therein, and reminding all members of their responsibilities as Shepherds.
f. He signs all legislative resolutions passed by the Nimlet, and is responsible for
presenting the same to the Constable, and he may advise the Constable upon the
question of approval or veto of the legislation.
g. He may declare the continuation of the current Nimlet through any single General
Election, if that Election is occasioned by the premature dissolution of a Cosa. Such
declaration must be made within one week of the dissolution of the Cosa, and may
not be made for two consecutive General Elections.
Section 5. Nimlet. Provincial legislation shall be considered and referred to the Constable for
approval by a sole parliamentary body known as the Nimlet. This body consists of a single
chamber known as the House of Shepherds, and each member of this body shall be
known as a Shepherd, or, in Talossan, a Pastour.
All citizens of Florencia who are eligible to vote in the election of a Senator according to
Organic Law are eligible to vote in the provincial elections.
The provincial election to fill the Nimlet shall allow each voter to return a ballot listing one
and only one political party, or indicating no preference by the word “Present”. According
to the provisions of Section 5 of this Article of the Constitution, these returned ballots
determine the distribution of seats in the new Nimlet.
Members of the Nimlet shall serve a term equivalent to that of the Members of the Cosa
of the Kingdom of Talossa, and elections to fill the Nimlet shall be held coincident with the
General Elections conducted by the Talossan Chancery. Unless an explicit resolution of
the Nimlet has been passed establishing otherwise for any particular election, the
Chancery shall at each election consider a request that the Florencian provincial election
be conducted by the Chancery. If this request is refused, the Constable shall be
responsible for the conduct of the election.Constitution of the Province of Florencia 5
Section 6. Composition of the Nimlet. No later than ten days following the conclusion of each
provincial election, the Governor of Florencia shall have:
a. determined and announced the total number of seats for the incoming Nimlet, which
number shall be equal to the number of ballots returned in the election, less those
returned indicating “Present”, and augmented by one additional seat for each
incumbent Senator for Florencia, and one additional seat for the Governor;
b. appointed himself and the incumbent Senator(s) for Talossa (even should any such
Senator not be a citizen of Florencia) each to one seat in the new Nimlet;
c. divided the remaining seats in the Nimlet among the political parties receiving votes in
the election, with each party receiving a number of seats equal to the number of votes
received by that party; and
d. established and announced a date, no later than thirty days from the conclusion of the
election, for the commencement of the session of the Nimlet.
Should the Governor fail to perform the duties listed above, the Constable shall be
empowered to appoint a new Governor and to establish a new deadline for the
performance of those duties.
Seats in the Nimlet to which a party is entitled may be awarded by the leader of each
party in any whole number and without personal limit, but only to Florencian citizens.
Seats that remain unassigned by the parties to which they have been distributed shall
remain vacant until such assignment is made.
The Governor of Florencia shall be responsible for the collection of seat assignments made
by party leaders and shall announce and maintain the seat assignments in the Nimlet.
Seat assignments may be modified by any party leader at any time by communication to
the Office of the Governor, but all changes in seating shall not affect the composition of
the House as regards voting on any pending resolution that had already been introduced
to the Nimlet for consideration.
All decisions made and actions taken by the Governor regarding instructions and requests
made to him regarding assignment of seats in the Nimlet may be appealed to the
Constable, who may after consideration of the appeal instruct the Governor to act
otherwise, and this instruction must be followed. The Governor may, however, appeal
such an instruction directly to the Uppermost Cort of the Kingdom of Talossa, but pending
any decision by that Cort, the instruction of the Constable shall be followed.Constitution of the Province of Florencia 6
Section 7. Legislation. Resolutions to be considered by the Nimlet may be proposed by any member
thereof, who is also responsible for establishing the deadline for a vote on the question.
The said deadline must be no later than the scheduled end of the session of the Nimlet
and no earlier than two weeks from the date of the introduction of the resolution.
Each seat in the Nimlet allows to its holder one equal vote on questions before the Nimlet.
All resolutions of the Nimlet shall pass on approval by a simple majority of participating
voters, and shall fail if half or more than half of the participating voters disapprove of the
resolution. A quorum is not required on any vote on resolutions before the Nimlet.
When the passage of a resolution by the Nimlet is secured, the Governor (or, in the case
of a resolution appointing a Governor, the sponsor of the resolution) shall sign its
instrument and shall deliver it, with his own comments and recommendation, to the
Constable for approval or veto. Should the Constable fail to act upon the resolution
within a period of two weeks after the said delivery, the resolution shall be considered
approved by the Constable, and, if legislative, shall be considered law. Should the
Constable or Crown disapprove of the resolution within that time, this veto shall be final,
and the act shall not pass into law and any appointment or appointments indicated in the
resolution shall not be deemed made.
Should the Cosa of the Kingdom of Talossa be dissolved prematurely, occasioning the
election of a new Nimlet during the conduct of a General Election, any and all resolutions
pending before the Nimlet at the time of the dissolution shall be deemed to have not
passed.
ARTICLE IV. AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Primacy. This Constitution is and shall always be the ultimate law of the province of
Florencia, subject only to the supremacy of the Organic Law of the Kingdom of Talossa.
The Nimlet shall not pass any law contravening any clause of this Constitution.
Section 2. Amendment. This Constitution may be amended in whole or in part by a resolution of the
Nimlet, provided that such a resolution passes with the voted consent of each Senator for
Florencia. After approval of any such resolution by the Constable, the amended form of
this Constitution shall be considered in force and the law of the land.
