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 ====== Constitution of the City of Melonia ====== ====== Constitution of the City of Melonia ======
-The entire text of the Constitution of the City of Melonia is printed below. This is the formal governing document of the server. Since August 21, 2022, this document has been replaced with the [[civics:melonia:constitution|Constitution of the Republic of Melonia]]. This document has all markups from constitutional amendments.+The entire text of the Constitution of the City of Melonia is printed below. This was the former governing document of the server. Since August 21, 2022, this document has been replaced with the [[civics:melonia:constitution|Constitution of the Republic of Melonia]]. This document has all markups from constitutional amendments.
  
 ====CONSTITUTION OF MELONIA==== ====CONSTITUTION OF MELONIA====
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 **Preamble**  **Preamble** 
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 We the People of Melonia, in order to form a more perfect Government and provide more services, do ordain this Constitution of the City of Melonia. We the People of Melonia, in order to form a more perfect Government and provide more services, do ordain this Constitution of the City of Melonia.
  
 **Article I — Executive Branch** **Article I — Executive Branch**
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 __SECTION I — Overview of this Branch__ __SECTION I — Overview of this Branch__
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 Clause I - The Executive Branch will contain two positions: the Mayor and Vice Mayor. These positions are elected once a month (see SECTION IV). The Mayor will choose a candidate for Vice Mayor as their “running mate”. The Executive Branch executes laws created by the Legislative Branch, meaning that they enforce the laws. Clause I - The Executive Branch will contain two positions: the Mayor and Vice Mayor. These positions are elected once a month (see SECTION IV). The Mayor will choose a candidate for Vice Mayor as their “running mate”. The Executive Branch executes laws created by the Legislative Branch, meaning that they enforce the laws.
  
 __SECTION II — Chief Legislator__ __SECTION II — Chief Legislator__
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 Clause I - The Mayor is the “chief legislator”, meaning that they have the power to approve or ‘veto’ bills created and passed by the Legislative Branch. When the Senate approves a bill, they send it to the Mayor, who will approve it, where it will then become law, or veto it, where the law will not be passed. Clause I - The Mayor is the “chief legislator”, meaning that they have the power to approve or ‘veto’ bills created and passed by the Legislative Branch. When the Senate approves a bill, they send it to the Mayor, who will approve it, where it will then become law, or veto it, where the law will not be passed.
  
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 __SECTION III — Chief Executive__ __SECTION III — Chief Executive__
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 Clause I - The Mayor and Vice Mayor are the chief executives, meaning they have the highest authority to carry out laws passed by the Melonia Senate. They are allowed to make arrests, carry fines, and impose taxes. Clause I - The Mayor and Vice Mayor are the chief executives, meaning they have the highest authority to carry out laws passed by the Melonia Senate. They are allowed to make arrests, carry fines, and impose taxes.
  
 __SECTION IV — Elections__ __SECTION IV — Elections__
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 Clause I - The Executive Branch shall carry out all elections in Melonia. An election will be held on the 15th of each month, except when a position needs to be replaced, in which a special election will be called at the Mayor’s leisure. Clause I - The Executive Branch shall carry out all elections in Melonia. An election will be held on the 15th of each month, except when a position needs to be replaced, in which a special election will be called at the Mayor’s leisure.
  
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 __SECTION V — Cabinet__ __SECTION V — Cabinet__
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 Clause I - The Mayor, in order to more effectively run the government, can appoint people to assist them. An example is the Secretary of City Planning. This position would be filled by someone who would lead city planning for Melonia. They would approve or deny requests to build in certain locations, and decide how much land they would be granted, if any. Clause I - The Mayor, in order to more effectively run the government, can appoint people to assist them. An example is the Secretary of City Planning. This position would be filled by someone who would lead city planning for Melonia. They would approve or deny requests to build in certain locations, and decide how much land they would be granted, if any.
  
 __SECTION VI — Emergency Powers__ __SECTION VI — Emergency Powers__
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 Clause I - The Senate may vote to give emergency powers to the Mayor. The Senate requires a unanimous vote to begin emergency powers, and requires a half majority vote to end emergency powers. Clause I - The Senate may vote to give emergency powers to the Mayor. The Senate requires a unanimous vote to begin emergency powers, and requires a half majority vote to end emergency powers.
  
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 __SECTION VII — Voting Districts__ __SECTION VII — Voting Districts__
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 Clause I - Voting districts shall be created before each election by the Mayor. The Mayor shall split all residences in the City of Melonia into a whole number of districts that is equal to this equation: (Current Population / 5). This number will always round down; for example, if there are 14 people, there will still only be 2 districts to abide by the Constitutional requirement for 1 Senator to represent at least 5 people.  Clause I - Voting districts shall be created before each election by the Mayor. The Mayor shall split all residences in the City of Melonia into a whole number of districts that is equal to this equation: (Current Population / 5). This number will always round down; for example, if there are 14 people, there will still only be 2 districts to abide by the Constitutional requirement for 1 Senator to represent at least 5 people. 
  
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 **Article II — Legislative Branch** **Article II — Legislative Branch**
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 __SECTION I — Overview of this Branch__ __SECTION I — Overview of this Branch__
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 Clause I - The Legislative Branch will contain the Senate, which consists of a number of Senators (see Clause II)  who will write laws and vote amongst themselves on which laws will be passed, at which point the Mayor, being chief legislator, will either approve or veto the passed law. For a law to be passed, it needs to be approved by more than half of the Senate. If a tie occurs during this vote, the Vice Mayor, being President of the Senate, will cast a tie-breaking vote. Clause I - The Legislative Branch will contain the Senate, which consists of a number of Senators (see Clause II)  who will write laws and vote amongst themselves on which laws will be passed, at which point the Mayor, being chief legislator, will either approve or veto the passed law. For a law to be passed, it needs to be approved by more than half of the Senate. If a tie occurs during this vote, the Vice Mayor, being President of the Senate, will cast a tie-breaking vote.
  
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 __SECTION II — Powers of this Branch__ __SECTION II — Powers of this Branch__
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 Clause I - If the Mayor vetoes a law, the Senate may cancel the veto by voting unanimously to start a referendum, in which citizens will be asked to cast their votes on whether or not the law shall be passed. In an event where the citizens’ vote ties, the law will not be passed. Clause I - If the Mayor vetoes a law, the Senate may cancel the veto by voting unanimously to start a referendum, in which citizens will be asked to cast their votes on whether or not the law shall be passed. In an event where the citizens’ vote ties, the law will not be passed.
  
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 __SECTION III — Meeting of this Branch__ __SECTION III — Meeting of this Branch__
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 Clause I - The Senate must meet at least once a week, the date and time agreed upon beforehand. <del>All Senators must be present for this meeting</del>. The Vice Mayor should be in attendance to lead this meeting. However, if they are not available, the Mayor will lead the meeting instead, also getting the tie breaking vote power. During this meeting, the meeting members may discuss the following matters: Clause I - The Senate must meet at least once a week, the date and time agreed upon beforehand. <del>All Senators must be present for this meeting</del>. The Vice Mayor should be in attendance to lead this meeting. However, if they are not available, the Mayor will lead the meeting instead, also getting the tie breaking vote power. During this meeting, the meeting members may discuss the following matters:
 The writing of new laws. The writing of new laws.
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 **Article III - Amending This Constitution** **Article III - Amending This Constitution**
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 __SECTION I - Introduction__ __SECTION I - Introduction__
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 Clause I - This Constitution can be amended. This means that there can be new articles, sections and clauses added to this Constitution. Clause I - This Constitution can be amended. This means that there can be new articles, sections and clauses added to this Constitution.
  
 __SECTION II - The Process of Amendment__ __SECTION II - The Process of Amendment__
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 Clause I - This amendment process shall begin in the Senate, where a Senator will introduce a law to add an amendment to the Constitution (See Article II - Legislative Branch). Unlike the usual process of passing a law, all Senators must approve this amendment, or else it shall not pass. Clause I - This amendment process shall begin in the Senate, where a Senator will introduce a law to add an amendment to the Constitution (See Article II - Legislative Branch). Unlike the usual process of passing a law, all Senators must approve this amendment, or else it shall not pass.
  
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 **Article IV - First Amendment** **Article IV - First Amendment**
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 __SECTION I - Treaties__ __SECTION I - Treaties__
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 Clause I - The Senate may write a treaty between other nations. This treaty must be voted for by more than half of the Senate and approved or vetoed by the Mayor before being sent to the nations it pertains to. Clause I - The Senate may write a treaty between other nations. This treaty must be voted for by more than half of the Senate and approved or vetoed by the Mayor before being sent to the nations it pertains to.
  
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 __SECTION II - Wars__ __SECTION II - Wars__
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 Clause I - In order to enter a war with another nation, or a civil war against a rebellious group, the Senate needs a two-thirds majority vote, and the Mayor needs to approve or veto it. Once the vote to enter war passes, the Mayor receives emergency powers until either the enemy surrenders or Melonia surrenders. If the enemy group attacks first, then the Melonia Legion will be allowed to defend. To launch a counterattack and to declare emergency, however, the Senate must formally declare war. Clause I - In order to enter a war with another nation, or a civil war against a rebellious group, the Senate needs a two-thirds majority vote, and the Mayor needs to approve or veto it. Once the vote to enter war passes, the Mayor receives emergency powers until either the enemy surrenders or Melonia surrenders. If the enemy group attacks first, then the Melonia Legion will be allowed to defend. To launch a counterattack and to declare emergency, however, the Senate must formally declare war.
  
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 **Article V - Second Amendment - “Changes to Election Law” **Article V - Second Amendment - “Changes to Election Law”
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 **__Section I - Removals__ **__Section I - Removals__
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 Clause I - This amendment hereby removes all text inside of the following clauses: Article I, Section IV, Clause II, and Article I, Section IV, Clause III. Clause I - This amendment hereby removes all text inside of the following clauses: Article I, Section IV, Clause II, and Article I, Section IV, Clause III.
  
 __Section II - Replacement of Article I, Section IV, Clause II__ __Section II - Replacement of Article I, Section IV, Clause II__
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 Clause I - This section of the amendment replaces the deleted text of Article I, Section IV, Clause II with the text in Clause II of this section. Clause I - This section of the amendment replaces the deleted text of Article I, Section IV, Clause II with the text in Clause II of this section.
  
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 __Section III - Replacement of Article I, Section IV, Clause III__ __Section III - Replacement of Article I, Section IV, Clause III__
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 Clause I - This section of the amendment replaces the deleted text of Article I, Section IV, Clause III with the text in Clause II of this section. Clause I - This section of the amendment replaces the deleted text of Article I, Section IV, Clause III with the text in Clause II of this section.
  
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 __Section IV - Additions__ __Section IV - Additions__
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 Clause I - The next section, Section V, will be appended into Article I, Section IV of the Constitution. This will create voting districts, where Senators will be elected from. Clause I - The next section, Section V, will be appended into Article I, Section IV of the Constitution. This will create voting districts, where Senators will be elected from.
  
 __Section V - The Amendment__ __Section V - The Amendment__
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 Clause I - Voting districts shall be created before each election by the Mayor. The Mayor shall split all residences in the City of Melonia into a whole number of districts that is equal to this equation: (Current Population / 5). This number will always round down; for example, if there are 14 people, there will still only be 2 districts to abide by the Constitutional requirement for 1 Senator to represent at least 5 people.  Clause I - Voting districts shall be created before each election by the Mayor. The Mayor shall split all residences in the City of Melonia into a whole number of districts that is equal to this equation: (Current Population / 5). This number will always round down; for example, if there are 14 people, there will still only be 2 districts to abide by the Constitutional requirement for 1 Senator to represent at least 5 people. 
  
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 **Article VI - Third Amendment** **Article VI - Third Amendment**
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 __Section I - Replacements__ __Section I - Replacements__
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 Clause I - The following text shall replace Article II, Section III, Clause I of the Constitution. Clause I - The following text shall replace Article II, Section III, Clause I of the Constitution.
  
 __Section II - The Amendment__ __Section II - The Amendment__
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 Clause I - The Senate must meet at least once a week, the date and time agreed upon beforehand. The Vice Mayor should be in attendance to lead this meeting. However, if they are not available, the Mayor will lead the meeting instead, also getting the tie breaking vote power. During this meeting, the meeting members may discuss the following matters: Clause I - The Senate must meet at least once a week, the date and time agreed upon beforehand. The Vice Mayor should be in attendance to lead this meeting. However, if they are not available, the Mayor will lead the meeting instead, also getting the tie breaking vote power. During this meeting, the meeting members may discuss the following matters:
 The writing of new laws. The writing of new laws.
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 __Section III - Additions__ __Section III - Additions__
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 Clause I - The following clause shall be added after Article II, Section III, Clause I of the Constitution. Clause I - The following clause shall be added after Article II, Section III, Clause I of the Constitution.
  
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 **Article VII - Fourth Amendment** **Article VII - Fourth Amendment**
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 __Section I - Purpose__ __Section I - Purpose__
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 This amendment’s purpose is to resolve potential ties in the general election by instituting an instant runoff voting system, and if a tie occurs after that, allowing the Vice Mayor to choose the winner of the election. This amendment will also remove in-person voting so that more citizens can vote, even if they cannot join the server. This amendment’s purpose is to resolve potential ties in the general election by instituting an instant runoff voting system, and if a tie occurs after that, allowing the Vice Mayor to choose the winner of the election. This amendment will also remove in-person voting so that more citizens can vote, even if they cannot join the server.
  
  
 __Section II - Replacements__ __Section II - Replacements__
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 Clause I - The following text shall replace Article I, Section IV of the Constitution. Clause I - The following text shall replace Article I, Section IV of the Constitution.
  
 __SECTION IV — Elections__ __SECTION IV — Elections__
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 Clause I - The Executive Branch shall carry out all elections in Melonia. An election will be held on the 15th of each month, except when a position needs to be replaced, in which a special election will be called at the Mayor’s leisure. Clause I - The Executive Branch shall carry out all elections in Melonia. An election will be held on the 15th of each month, except when a position needs to be replaced, in which a special election will be called at the Mayor’s leisure.