The 2nd Constitution of The Kingdom of Theios-Essukdal

The 2nd Constitution of The Kingdom of Theios-Essukdal

We the Citizens and Nobility of the Duchies of Audal, Anoshphey, of Pearls, Theiónikos, and all subsequent regions to join us, proud and aware of our history, in the name of Theios and his many forms, in order to establish justice, ensure domestic peace, allow for our glorious nation's defense, do establish this Constitution of the Kingdom of Theios-Essukdal.

And shall the official government type of the Kingdom be named as Feudal Meritocratic Semi-Diarchy.

'''Article One. The Executive and Diplomatic'''

Section 1: Supreme Authority

I - The Supreme and Executive Authority of the Kingdom of Theios-Essukdal is vested within the hands of the Lugal by the grace of Theios. It is from their Divine Will that all power is derived, and it is through the Lugal that power flows and is granted to the nobility and all civilian positions.

II - Shall the Lugal (Masculine) or Ningal (Feminine) reign for life until their chosen point of succession, and shall they choose a successor prior to their death.

Section 2: Inheritance and Succession

I - Shall the Royal Title of Lugal/ Ningal passed on by the direct and unambiguous public appointment of a successor by the previous ruler.

II - Shall all rulers fairly appointed in such Divine manner be declared members of the Audalad Dynasty, the ruling dynasty originating with Emperor StoryStudio of the ancient Jagdasian Yimmu-Audal, and the first Duke of the Sovereign Duchy of Theiónikos LethalMuffin.

III - Shall each subsequent appointment pass on Divine Right to the next ruler, stemming from the appointment of the First Emperor of Yimmu-Audal and the first Duke of Theiónikos by Theios through the likes of his Patron-Angel Garath, the Holy Golden Seabird.

IV – Shall all rulers not of the Audalad Dynasty, not appointed fairly and justly with the un-coerced consent of the prior ruler (as determined by the prior ruler) be deemed illegitimate.

V - In the absence of the Lugal, shall all power be vested either in a specifically announced (by the Lugal and Lugal only) temporary Regent.

VI - May this temporary Regent be any Noble of a status of greater or equal to Count, or be the Ecumenical Patriarch, or the Grand Bashar.

VII - Shall by default this temporary Regent be the Chief Diplomat of Theios-Essukdal, should the Lugal be unable to make an announcement.

VIII – If no announcement of a temporary Regent is made and the Lugal and Chief Diplomat are both absent, shall the order of vice succession be as follows: Ecumenical Patriarch, Grand Bashar, any Duke or Count appointed by the Noble Council in an emergency vote which takes ten minutes.