THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PEOPLE - THE ROYAL ASSEMBLY
IV. The Royal Assembly
Article 19 [Legislative Power]
All legislative power shall be vested in the Royal Assembly, which shall serve as one of the two law-making bodies of the Kingdom. The first being the Assembly, and the second being the King.
Article 20 [End of Session]
The King reserves the right to dissolve the Assembly at any time, but is required to call a new election within two weeks of the session of the Assembly
being dissolved. The Assembly shall also reserve the right to dissolve themselves by a two-thirds majority vote of its Members.
Article 21 [Membership]
The Members of the
Assembly shall be elected representatives of the people, the number
of Members shall be fixed by law.
Article 22 [Qualifications]
Each Member of the Assembly must be a
Morovian citizen, eligible to vote,and may not be a member of His Majesty's Cabinet. The qualifications may be changed by law.
Article 23 [Arrest]
Representatives on their way
to and from the Assembly, as well as during their attendance there, shall be exempt from personal arrest, unless they are apprehended in public crimes, nor may they be called to account outside the meetings of the
Assembly for opinions expressed there. Every representative shall be bound to conform to the rules of procedure therein adopted.
Article 24 [Terms of Office]
The term of office
for Members of the Assembly shall be three months. However, the term of the Member may be terminated if and when the Assembly is dissolved in accordance with Article 20.
Article 25 [Proceedings]
The proceedings of the Assembly shall be conducted via the e-group, kmassembly@egroups.com. The Assembly shall meet, and conduct business in the House of Law, in Briesk.
Article 26 [Publicity]
Deliberation of the Assembly shall be public. However, a secret meeting may be held where a majority of two-thirds or more of those Members present passes a resolution
therefor. The Assembly shall keep a record of proceedings. This record shall be published and given general circulation, excepting such parts of proceedings of secret session as may be deemed to require secrecy.
Article 27 [Speakers and Rules]
The Assembly shall select its own Speaker. The Assembly shall establish its rules pertaining to meetings, proceedings and internal discipline, and may
punish Members for disorderly conduct. However, in order to expel a member, a majority of two-thirds or more of those Members present must pass a resolution thereon. A Member can only be expelled with the King's consent.
Article 28 [Legislature]
A bill which is passed by a majority of the Assembly shall become law only after it is signed by the Peoples Representative, and the King. The King has
the power to veto a bill, while the Peoples Representative does not. The King's veto may be over ridden by a two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly. Any bills not signed by the King within two weeks of being submitted
by the Assembly shall constitute a rejection.
Article 29 [Ministerial Presence]
The Peoples Representative and other Members of the Cabinet may, at any time, appear in the
Assembly for the purpose of speaking on bills, regardless of whether they are members of the Assembly or not. They must appear when their presence is required in order to give answers or explanations.
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