Contro il modello federalista di bo$$i e della destra e sinistra itlaliana:
perché ci é ormai giunto anche dal profondo TEXAS un messaggio anti federale! Come poterlo ignorare?
Chi vorrebbe imporre il federalismo in Italia quando é gravemente criticato in tutto il mondo intero?Proprio la lobby politica degli u.$.a. .......................
TESTO IN INGLESE.
There are five major sections of this document: a statement of intent, a statement of definitions, a statement of liberty, a statement of obligations, and a statement of the constitution for the government formed by this document. The undersigned individual agrees to consent to the form of government identified in the constitution, agrees to the obligations identified herein, agrees with the statement of liberty, agrees to the definitions listed herein, and does so in accordance with the expressed intent of this constitutional contract.
By signing and paying consideration, the undersigned ratifies this constitution for the individual so signing. The undersigned explicitly consents to the obligations and form of government listed here, for a period of one year, and may, at the option of the undersigned, renew the obligation from year to year by paying additional consideration. The undersigned does not agree to any obligation not identified herein, and remains free to accept or reject other obligations at any time.
To secure this constitutional contract, the undersigned has paid herewith the amount of one quarter ounce troy of 0.999 fine gold or 15 ounces troy of 0.999 fine silver. For the first 331 contractors, funds will be held in escrow by the Committee to Advocate Texas Sovereignty. For subsequent contractors, funds will be accepted by the Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Texas as described herein.
I, the undersigned, being of sound mind and body, hold that this Constitutional Contract is entered into by me willingly and voluntarily, without coercion; competently and without limitation due to any mental or physical deficit on our part; knowingly, and with complete understanding of all the terms indicated. Moreover, I have caused consideration to be paid to the Government of Texas as described herein, to validate the contract and set it in force for me for the first year.
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District in Texas where undersigned lives at time of signing:
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A note on witnesses: We request that two witnesses who see the actual act of signature sign to attest they are witnesses. Witnesses should not be the same person under common law, that is, should not be married to the signatory or to each other. Witnesses may be signatories themselves but are not required to be signatories.
Received with consideration accepted by Committee to Advocate Texas Sovereignty this day
of Anno Domini and of the independence of Texas the .
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Received by the Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Texas this day
of Anno Domini and of the independence of Texas the
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I. Intent
It is the intention of the signatories to this constitutional contract to organize a new government for Texas based on the explicit consent of the governed. Each individual is free to choose self sovereignty, with the liberty, dignity, and responsibilities which come with that choice. The sovereign individuals of Texas have organized this constitutional contract and formed a new government to protect their lives, liberty, and property, to resolve grievances with previous forms of government, and to take the equal station which they have earned.
The flags of Texas depict our intentions. In war, we fight as one, as depicted by the single gold star. In peace, we act as individuals, as depicted by the galaxy of stars on our flag.
We have peaceful intentions with respect to the countries and property of others, and we intend to defend our property, our liberty, and our lives by any means necessary.
II. Definitions
A Texan is any occupant of the territory of Texas as defined herein or as established by annexation, treaty, covenant, or contract.
Texas is the homes and property of all individuals who consent to the terms of this constitutional contract, together with such property as may be acquired by the government of Texas by consent and contract, together with any abandoned property found within the boundaries of Texas which may be claimed by the government of Texas and sold to Texans.
The boundaries of Texas may be defined ad interim as beginning at the geographic center of the eastmost part of the Sabine River, following the geographic center northerly through Sabine Lake and Sabine Pass to 32° Latitude; all islands existing prior to April 8, 1812 are a part of Louisiana; all islands formed after April 8, 1812 on the West side are a part of Texas and on the east side are a part of Louisiana; continuing due north to the Red River and following the geographic center of the Red River West to the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River; continuing West along the Prairie Dog Town Fork to 100° Longitude; proceeding due north to 30° 36' Latitude, due West to 2 miles West of 103° Longitude, due South to 32° Latitude, and then due West to the Rio Grande River otherwise known as the Rio Bravo del Norte; following the Rio Grande along its deepest channel to the Gulf of Mexico; following the Gulf of Mexico easterly to the geographic center of the Sabine River; all islands along the coastline of Texas are a part of Texas.
A Sovereign Texan is a living individual who has signed the this constitutional contract, who has paid consideration for the privileges and accepts the obligations thereof, and whose contract has not been repudiated by a jury.
A civilian Texan is any occupant of Texas who is not a Sovereign, who has not signed this Constitutional Contract.
III. Liberty
In order that the general, great, and essential principles of Liberty and Free Government may be recognized and established we declare that this declaration of liberty is a part of this constitutional contract and shall never be violated on any pretense whatever. In order to guard against the transgression of the powers we have delegated to government, we declare that every liberty defined in this declaration is reserved to the sovereign people. All powers not specifically delegated to Government are reserved to the sovereign people.
All people are free at all times to act according to their conscience, to do as they please, provided only that their actions do not cause harm to others.
First, each living individual owns the property of life from physical conception to natural death.
Second, each individual owns the property of liberty, which is the unrestrained exercise of free will, which shall never be infringed without the consent of the individual, provided the exercise thereof does not violate the liberty of or cause harm to any other individual. Liberty consists in the freedom to do everything which injures no one else; hence each person has no limits except those which assure to the other members of the society the enjoyment of the same liberty, and except those limits he has agreed to accept.
Third, each individual's body, life, labor, ideas, thoughts, and possessions that the individual has lawfully created or acquired are that individual's property. Each individual has ownership of property acquired without coercion. Ownership includes use or destruction of property without limit and includes the option to sell or not sell property. One individual may not own another individual. Since property ownership is inherent, essential, and sacred, no one shall be deprived of their property except where public necessity shall clearly demand it, and then only on condition that the owner shall have consented and been compensated under contract entered freely, knowingly, and competently.
Fourth, each individual has the inherent power to defend the life, liberty, or property of any individual using whatever force is necessary, through whatever means available, including the use of deadly force.
Fifth, each individual has the inherent power to own, use, or carry arms of any description.
Sixth, law must be the same for all, whether it protects or punishes. All individuals, when they form a social compact are equally eligible to all dignities and to contract for any public positions or occupations, according to their abilities, and without distinction except that of their virtues and talents.
Seventh, any individual whatsoever, of any background, religious faith, creed, ethnic or national origin, gender, or age may enter into any contract provided they do so willingly, knowingly, and competently. When the competency of any party to a contract is questioned by any other party to the contract, or by the guardians, heirs, or assigns of the party in question, a jury of twelve will decide competency based solely on whether, in the judgement of the jurors, the party in question is competent to understand and faithfully execute the terms of the contract as written. A ruling of "incompetent" requires the unanimous agreement of twelve jurors. A single juror finding for the defendant qualifies the defendant as competent.
Eighth, all political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their benefit; and each individual has at all times the unalienable power to alter, reform, or abolish his form of government, in such manner as he may think expedient.
Ninth, all individuals have a natural and indefeasible power to worship God according to the dictates of their own consciences; no individual shall be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent; no human authority ought, in any case whatever, to control or interfere with the choices of conscience in matters of religion; no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious or philosophical societies or mode of worship; it shall be the duty of the Government and of all Sovereigns to protect every religious denomination in the peaceable enjoyment of their own mode of public worship, if any; nothing in this paragraph is intended to limit the right to proselytize, teach one's own faith, or express intolerance of evil.
Tenth, the free communication of ideas and opinions is one of the most precious aspects of liberty. Every individual may, accordingly, speak, write, print and communicate by other media with freedom, but shall be responsible for such abuses of this freedom as shall actually cause harm, as determined by a jury, and only to the extent of the harm actually caused. The government shall never curtail or license or limit or regulate or in any manner infringe the liberty of speech or of the press, nor of any form of communication by any medium whatsoever.
Eleventh, in suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed one troy ounce of silver, trial by jury shall be used to determine the outcome according to the civil law provisions of this constitutional contract.
Twelfth, no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise reexamined in any court except to appeal a conviction. No individual found not guilty by jury may be tried in any other court for accusation, civil or criminal, arising from the same circumstances as those reviewed by the jury providing the not guilty verdict.
Thirteenth, no individual shall be accused, arrested, or imprisoned except in the cases and according to the forms prescribed by this constitution. As all individuals are held innocent until they shall have been declared guilty, if arrest shall be deemed indispensable, all harshness not essential to the securing of the prisoner's person shall be severely repressed. No individual shall be held to answer for any criminal charge, but on indictment or information, except in cases arising among Sovereigns in the land or naval forces, or offenses against the laws regulating the Sovereigns in the militia. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the Republic of Texas, or any place subject to its jurisdiction.
Fourteenth, in all cases where a civilian by consent or a Sovereign shall be tried by jury, the jury shall determine the law, the facts and the penalty in every particular whatsoever as they pertain to the accused. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused Sovereign must have and any accused civilian may consent to a speedy public trial, by an impartial jury of twelve of his peers, Sovereign and civilian, in the district wherein the crime shall have been committed, unless the accused consent to another district; the accused shall have the power to demand the nature and cause of the accusation; the accused shall not be compelled to give evidence against himself; the accused shall have the power of being heard by himself or counsel, or both; shall be confronted with the witnesses against him who may not testify anonymously, and shall have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor from among Sovereigns and from among consenting civilians; shall have access to evidence relating to the accusation and adequate time to prepare a defense; any individual may serve as counsel for any accused subject only to the choice of the accused and the consent of the individual chosen as counsel. Government may not impose qualifications or license requirements on counsel nor otherwise limit the choice of counsel.
Fifteenth, all prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, unless for criminal acts resulting in the death of any individual, when the proof is evident or the presumption great; this provision shall not be so construed as to prohibit bail after the indictment is found to be returnable on a writ of habeas corpus, as provided in the Constitution below; excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishment inflicted; all Government and Sovereign courts shall be open, and every person, for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by due process of law; no person, for the same offense, shall be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb or liberty, nor shall a person be again put upon trial for the same offense after a verdict of not guilty; and the choice of trial by jury shall remain inviolate. No individual shall be deprived of life, liberty, property, or privileges, outlawed, exiled, or in any manner disfranchised, except by due course of the law of the land as expressed in this constitutional contract.
Sixteenth, the sure and certain defense of a free people is a well regulated militia; and it shall be the duty of the district governments to organize the Sovereigns and such civilians as may consent into a militia. Treason against this republic shall consist only in levying war against it, or adhering to enemy belligerents in time of war, giving them aid and support. No soldier shall be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, expressed in written contract for which consideration is paid by the government. The security of the liberty of Texans requires public military forces. These forces are, therefore, established for the good of all and not for the personal advantage of those to whom they shall be intrusted. The national military is limited to consenting Sovereigns.
Seventeenth, no title of nobility, hereditary privileges or honors, shall ever be granted or conferred by government.
Eighteenth, all Sovereigns have the choice, individually, to contract and pay consideration or not; to pay this freely upon entering into the contract or upon agreeing to its annual renewal; and to know to what uses all monies paid to government are put.
Nineteenth, each individual owns property in privacy, with every expectation to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions from all unreasonable seizures or searches; and no warrant to search any place, or to seize any person or thing, shall issue, without describing them in particular as near as may be, nor without probable cause supported by oath or affirmation in writing. No warrant to seize any individual shall issue unless a grand jury finds compelling evidence that a crime has been committed and that the individual may have committed the crime.
Twentieth, the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended;
Twenty-first, no bill of attainder, ex post facto law, retroactive law, or any law impairing the obligation of contracts shall be made.
Twenty-second, no person shall ever be imprisoned for debt, except as provided under the Contract below;
Twenty-third, the military shall at all times be subordinate to the civil authority.
Twenty-fourth, perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free government, and shall never be authorized by Government; nor shall the law of primogeniture or entailments ever be enforced by Government; this provision shall not in any way limit the establishment of perpetuities, monopolies, primogeniture, or entailments by private contract among individuals.
Twenty-fifth, all individuals have the power, in a peaceable manner, to assemble together for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the power of government for redress of grievances, or other purposes, by petition, address, or remonstrance.
Twenty-sixth, no power of suspending the Constitution by action of the Government or any of its Sovereigns exists.
Twenty-seventh, all powers retained by each individual shall never be denied, infringed, or violated in any way except in the sole circumstance of conviction of a crime or tort by due process of law as defined in this constitution, and then only as directed in the particular case.
Twenty-eighth, this constitutional contract can only prohibit such actions as directly cause harm. Nothing may be prevented which is not forbidden by this constitution, and no one may be forced to do anything other than stand trial when accused of a crime by a grand jury unless provided for by contract, freely, knowingly, and competently entered, for which consideration has been paid.
IV. Sovereign Obligations
Each Sovereign signatory to this constitutional contract agrees:
To commit no murder upon the Sovereigns, in exchange for the mutual assurance that no murder will committed upon the individual Sovereign by the other Sovereigns.
To commit no enslavement upon the Sovereigns or their liberty, in exchange for the mutual assurance that no enslavement will committed upon the individual Sovereign by the other Sovereigns.
To commit no theft from the Sovereigns or their property, in exchange for the mutual assurance that no theft will committed from the individual Sovereign by the other Sovereigns.
To commit no fraud upon the Sovereigns and bear no false testimony against the Sovereigns when under oath, duly sworn or affirmed, to tell the truth, in exchange for the mutual assurance that no fraud and no false witness will be committed on the individual Sovereign by the other Sovereigns.
To cause consideration to be paid to the government of Texas as described herein, to validate the contract and set it in force for the individual, and that the contract takes effect at the moment it is signed by the individual and consideration is delivered.
To pay one quarter ounce troy of 0.999 fine gold upon signing and one quarter ounce troy of 0.999 fine gold per year upon the renewal of this contract. Annual renewal is at the option of the individual unless repudiated by penalty assessed by a jury.
To uphold and defend this constitutional contract against all enemies, foreign or domestic, and against all temptations.
To uphold generally the liberty and dignity of civilians who are not signatory to this contract.
To come to the defense of any other Sovereign if called upon for assistance in the defense of life, liberty, or property.
To serve a term of service in the militia of the individual's district or in the military of the Republic, not to exceed 60 days per annum except in time of war as declared by the president and confirmed by the national assembly.
To offer, at the option of the other Sovereign in any transaction, only items with intrinsic value as tender in payment of debt, such items to include but are not limited to gold, silver, platinum, palladium, emeralds, other precious materials, barter exchange of goods or services, or receipt money backed by actual gold or silver on deposit or by other actual valuable items.
To serve as a witness if the individual so signing has any knowledge pertinent to a criminal or civil case, except that no individual is obligated to serve as a witness against self or spouse, and that failure to volunteer information pertinent to a case will be treated as perjury except in cases of self incrimination or incrimination of a spouse.
To serve on a jury when called by the District Clerk for the individual's district, at the rate of pay established by the Assembly of Delegates of the district in which the trial is held.
That the individual so signing is of sound mind and body and enters into this constitutional contract willingly and voluntarily without coercion; competently and without limitation due to any mental or physical deficit on the individual's part; knowingly, and with complete understanding of all the terms indicated.
That the individual so signing has reviewed the history and grievances and has read this entire constitutional contract in all its particulars, and is aware of all duties and opportunities under this contract.
That the individual so signing will not attempt to hold office, elective or appointive, or sell goods or services to the government of Texas without first qualifying before a jury of qualification as provided for in this constitutional contract.
That the individual so signing shall not, without the unanimous written consent of all Sovereigns, receive from any foreign state any title, present, office, or emolument of any kind.
That the individual so signing will not solicit, transmit, execute or cause to be executed any arbitrary order.
That the individual so signing will submit without delay if summoned or arrested in virtue of the law as described in this constitutional contract, as resistance to lawful summons or arrest constitutes an offense.
That the individual so signing is under no obligation to offer fiat money or any thing without intrinsic value as tender in payment of debt from the date this constitutional contract is signed until its term expires.
The Republic of Texas hereby agrees to provide to the Sovereign signatory to this contract the power to vote in elections of the Republic and of the district indicated on the individual's contract and the opportunity to qualify before a jury of Sovereigns to run for public office, or to hold appointive government office, or to sell goods or services to the government of the Republic. The Republic of Texas further pledges the resources at its disposal in the defense of the life, liberty and property of the Sovereign signatory to the maximum extent feasible.
In defense of this Contract, the Liberty of Texans, and the Government of Texas, each individual signing pledge his life, his fortune, and his sacred honor.
V. Constitution
Article A. Powers denied to government
Section 1. Government has no inherent liberty and no inherent power, neither implicit nor explicit. This constitution contract assigns certain functions to the artificial entity called government created by this constitutional contract and authorizes it to take certain actions necessary to accomplish the assigned functions. No national or district government entity or official shall assume any function or authorization not specifically assigned or authorized by this constitutional contract.
Section 2. Government shall never infringe the liberty of individuals. Government shall never modify any contract, governmental process, duty, responsibility, or form of government as specified in this constitutional contract.
Section 3. Government shall never grant monopolies or perpetuities nor in any way restrict or control the free flow of trade within or across the geographical boundaries of Texas.
Section 4. Government shall never restrict individuals from assembling to train with arms for the individual or collective defense of life, liberty, or property.
Section 5. Government shall never restrict nor control the manufacture, sale, purchase, ownership, use, storage, transportation, or carrying of any arms, parts, accessories, or ammunition.
Section 6. Government shall never issue charters, licenses, certificates of competency, nor any form of registration for any organization or individual. A Jury of Qualification may issue a Certificate of Qualification to any Sovereign.
Section 7. Government shall never promote, control, nor interfere with any religious or philosophical organization or activity.
Section 8. Government shall never restrict nor control the free flow of ideas. Ideas may be presented using any present or future form or medium of expression. Government shall never restrict nor control any form or medium of expression.
Section 9. Government shall never invade the privacy of any individual without due process of law as described herein.
Section 10. Government shall never operate, own, control, nor fund any means of education not specifically related to performing the functions of government authorized by this constitution.
Section 11. Government shall never infringe the free movement of individuals within or across the geographical boundaries of Texas, except as may be necessary in the apprehension of criminals or the defense of Texas.
Section 12. Government shall never borrow money except from Sovereigns, nor pledge the assets of individuals or non-governmental organizations. Government may not borrow more than one ounce troy of gold from each current Sovereign.
Section 13. Government shall never offer nor provide gifts, subsidies, or assistance of any kind to any individual, group of individuals, organization, or nation. This provision is not meant to exclude payments to Sovereigns where exchange of value is itemized.
Section 14. Government shall never accept gifts, subsidies, or assistance of any kind from any foreign government, organization, or nation.
Section 15. Government shall never issue currency nor cause currency to be issued.
Section 16. No organization established, controlled, employed, or enabled by government shall violate any part of this constitution.
Section 17. Government shall never restrict individuals from freely associating or assembling.
Section 18. Government shall never extend payment, credit, gifts, subsidies, endowments, retirement benefits, nor anything else of value or worth to any individual beyond the time of actual service to the government in whatever capacity.
Section 19. Government shall never impose taxation of any kind.
Section 20. Government shall never impose emergency powers nor suspend any part of this constitution, neither in time of war nor for any other reason.
Section 21. Government shall never enumerate the population of Texas or cause it to be enumerated.
Article B. Criminal Law in Texas
A crime is any action taken by an individual wherein the individual intentionally initiates physical force, fraud, or theft which results in damage to another individual or damage to or loss of another individual's property without the consent of that individual; or an action taken by a government official in violation of this constitutional contract. A jury may consider the threat of initiatory force to be criminal. A jury may not consider the threat of retaliatory force to be criminal.
No other definition of crime is permissible, and no law may be passed by any branch of government or enforced by any agent of government which seeks to extend the definition of crime beyond this limit.
Except in the case of a crime in progress, no individual shall be detained, imprisoned, nor held against his will in any manner, unless a lawfully executed warrant specifying the charges has been issued in accordance with this constitution. Any individual so detained will be given a complete copy of the lawful warrant, given adequate time to read the warrant, and otherwise be informed of the reason for detention within one hour of being detained.
Article C. The Writ of Habeas Corpus
Section 1. Any individual may petition any judge of any district with a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of any individual whose liberty is restrained or denied.
Section 2. The request for writ shall indicate by name or title the individual holding the individual in question, and shall describe the individual being held by any means that will allow the individual to be identified.
Section 3. The request must show cause and sufficient evidence to warrant action on the writ and must be supported by oath or affirmation of the content.
Section 4. The request for a writ of habeas corpus shall never be disregarded and shall be acted upon by the individual holding the individual in question with all haste and never later than eight hours after the request is presented.
Section 5. Any individual who refuses to act on a lawfully executed request for writ, who delays action on a lawfully issued writ, or who is found to have aided or abetted another in such delay or refusal shall be held accountable under the law. Any judge who is approached with evidence of such delay or refusal shall immediately issue a warrant for the arrest of the individual in question.
Article D. Civil Law in Texas
Section 1. Tort is any unintentional action that results in damage to another individual or damage or loss of another individual's property.
Section 2. The obligations of contracts shall not be impaired provided only that all parties to the contract entered the contract knowingly, willingly, and competently. In cases where a contract dispute cannot be settled by the parties, by mediation, or by arbitration, a jury trial may be obtained, with court costs assigned by the jury, providing both sides pay a bond to cover estimated court costs, and providing both sides agree to be bound by the verdict of the jury without appeal.
Section 3. No civil law may be enforced by any agent at any level of government which effects the detention, imprisonment, or holding of any individual against his will in any manner.
Article E. Seat of Government
The seat of government for the national government of Texas will be established on property owned by one or more Sovereigns, with their permission, within one year of the date the first contract with the first Sovereign is sealed by the Secretary of the Treasury. The seat of government will remain at that location for a minimum of 50 years. The National Assembly may change the location of the seat of government not more than once in 50 years. The seat of government may only be established on property belonging to one or more Sovereigns, and only with their express written permission. A two-thirds majority of the National Assembly is required to change the location of the seat of government. The seat of government may not exceed 640 acres in extent, and is outside of all districts of Texas for purposes of district government.
Article F. Flag of Texas
The flag of Texas during time of peace is an azure (blue), argent (white), and gules (red) tri-color with each rectangle of equal size, the azure rectangle closest to the staff, vertical, the argent and gules rectangles horizontal, argent above and gules below. The azure represents honesty and faith, the argent purity and honor, the gules dignity and the blood of patriots and tyrants shed for the defense of liberty. On the azure rectangle is an or (gold) galaxy. The galaxy represents the sovereign individuals of Texas, one star per individual.
The flag of Texas during time of war as declared by the President is azure with a single star, or, centered. The single star indicates that the people of Texas fight as one.
Article G. Uniform of Texas Defense Forces and Militia
Class A dress uniforms for officers and enlisted personnel in the Texas Defense Forces and Militia shall consist of a grey parade visored cap, grey uniform coat, grey trousers, white dress shirt, black Wellington boots, black leather belt with silver buckle, grey shoulder boards with appropriate rank insignia, appropriate branch insignia as approved by the Commander in Chief, black plastic name tag with white letters, flag patch, seal of the Republic of Texas patch, award ribbons and ID badge conforming to designs approved by the Commander in Chief, and such regalia as may be appropriate to the rank and decorum of each service person.
Class B casual uniforms shall consist of appropriate grey uniform shirts of short or long sleeve, black uniform pants, gloss black parade boots, black leather belt with silver buckle, black shoulder boards with gold trim and appropriate rank insignia, appropriate branch insignia as approved by the Commander in Chief, black plastic name tag with white letters, flag patch, seal of the Republic of Texas patch, award ribbons and ID badge conforming to designs approved by the Commander in Chief, and such regalia as may be appropriate to the rank and decorum of each service person.
Class C utilities will consist of battle dress uniform in grey or such operational environment suitable camouflage pattern as may be designated by the Commander in Chief, flat black combat boots, subdued rank and branch insignia, subdued cloth name tape, subdued patches, black BDU style adjustable belt, sewn ridges utility cap, and such combat regalia as may be appropriate to the rank and duties of each service person.
Article H. Districts
Texas shall be divided into districts such that no district may exceed for more than one year a population of 100,000 Sovereign Texans. Texas shall be divided into districts annually based on the renewals of Sovereigns and existing Sovereign contracts as of the 2nd of March of each year, by the National Assembly with the consent of the President.
Ad interim the first district shall consist of that region bounded by Hardeman, Foard, Knox, Haskell, Jones, and Taylor counties, inclusive, on the West, the Red River on the north, Bowie, Cass, Marion, and Harrison counties, inclusive, on the east, and Taylor, Callahan, Eastland, Commanche, Hamilton, Bosque, Hill, Navarro, Henderson, Smith, Gregg, and Harrison counties, inclusive, on the South.
Ad interim the second district shall consist of that region bounded by Runnels, Concho, Menard, Kimble, Edwards, and Kinney counties, inclusive, on the West, the Rio Grande River on the South, the Gulf of Mexico on the east together with Calhoun, Jackson, Lavaca, Fayette, Bastrop, Travis, Williamson, and Bell counties, inclusive, on the east, Runnels, Coleman, Brown, Mills, and Lampasas counties, inclusive, on the north.
Ad interim the third district shall consist of that region bounded by McLennan, Falls, Milam, Lee, Washington, Austin, Colorado, Wharton, and Matagorda counties, inclusive, on the West, the Gulf of Mexico on the South, Panola, Shelby, counties, inclusive, and the Sabine River on the east, and McLennan, Limestone, Freestone, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, and Panola counties, inclusive, on the north.
Ad interim the fourth district shall consist of that region bounded by the Rio Grande River on the West and South, and El Paso, Hudspeth, Culberson, Loving, Winkler, Ector, Midland, Glasscock, Sterling, and Coke counties on the north, Coke, Tom Green, Schleicher, Sutton, and Val Verde counties on the east.
Ad interim the fifth district shall consist of that region bounded by Dallam, Sherman, Hansford, Ochiltree, and Lipscomb counties, inclusive, on the north, Lipscomb, Hemphill, Wheeler, Collingsworth, Childress, Cottle, King, Stonewall, Fisher, and Nolan counties, inclusive, on the east, Andrews, Martin, Howard, Mitchell, and Nolan counties, inclusive, on the South, and Dallam, Hartley, Oldham, Deaf Smith, Parmer, Bailey, Cochran, Yoakum, Gaines, and Andrews counties, inclusive, on the West.
Ad interim the sixth district shall consist of that region beyond the ad interim boundaries of Texas defined in Article E once a single Sovereign Texan living beyond those boundaries or moving beyond those boundaries has signed a contract for which consideration has been delivered.
Ad interim the territorial waters of Texas shall consist of that region within 12 nautical miles of the shore of Texas, including a South-north line proceeding from the geographical center of the eastmost part of the Sabine River, and including a West-east line proceeding from the Rio Grande along its deepest channel at its junction with the Gulf of Mexico. The territorial waters include the surface, the subsurface water, and the sea bottom. Texas claims an exclusive police zone out to 200 nautical miles from the shore of Texas, including the lines aforementioned. The exclusive police zone includes the surface, the subsurface water, and the sea bottom. Craft traversing the territorial waters and the exclusive police zone will be treated as non-combatants and guaranteed a right of passage according to international law provided they do not anchor, fish, extract mineral resources, operate nuclear or chemical or biological weapons in any capacity, threaten other seagoing vessels, or attack the territory of Texas. Vessels owned and operated by non-Texans or flying other than the Texas flag which anchor, fish, extract mineral resources, or interfere with trade and commerce within the territorial waters or the exclusive police zone may be boarded for inspection by the Navy of the Republic of Texas. War ships traversing the exclusive police zone or entering the territorial waters may be waylaid or impeded as directed by the Chief of Naval Operations.
Ad interim the airspace of Texas shall consist of that volume of air and space out to 300 nautical miles altitude, rising from the boundaries of Texas, including the territorial waters and exclusive police zone waters of Texas. Aircraft and spacecraft entering into this volume of air and space which do not engage in visual or electromagnetic surveillance of Texas or emit toxins into the atmosphere or convey nuclear or chemical or biological weapons or attack the territory or population of Texas will be treated as non-combatants and guaranteed a right of passage according to international law. Aircraft and spacecraft of other nations which attempt to engage in surveillance or warfare against Texas may be waylaid or shot down as directed by the Chief of Air and Space Operations.
Article I. Qualifying for Office
All offices at all levels of government under this constitution and all contracts to supply goods or services to government are reserved exclusively to Sovereign Texans. Any Sovereign seeking to run for or hold elective office, seeking appointment to any position other than the enlisted ranks of the militia or a position as a juror, or seeking to supply goods or services to government at any level, shall undergo a Test of Qualification.
The Test of Qualification shall consist of a trial by jury to take place over not more than three consecutive days for not more than 8 hours per day. Twelve jurors for the test will be selected from among Sovereigns, with preference given to Sovereigns who have passed the Test of Qualification. The candidate Sovereign undergoing the Test shall be entitled to present his credentials in written or verbal form in any medium suited to the needs of the jury. In addition, the candidate shall provide a minimum of 3 character witnesses, at least one capable of speaking to his spiritual character development, at least one capable of speaking to his family and home life as it relates to character development, and at least one capable of speaking to his conduct in society as it relates to character development. Witnesses may be Sovereign or civilian.
During the Test, one juror shall serve as Advocate for the candidate, and identify any points in the candidate's favor. One juror shall serve as Opponent for the candidate, and identify any points tending to discredit the candidate. Witnesses for the candidate will be cross examined after their testimony by the Opponent, and may be re-directed in their testimony by the Advocate. The Opponent may call witnesses to provide testimony in opposition to the candidate. Witnesses may be Sovereign or civilian. The Advocate will cross examine opposition witnesses after their testimony, who may be re-directed in their testimony by the Opponent.
In general, the candidate and witnesses in his favor will be presented on the first day, witnesses in opposition on the second day. On the morning of the third day, the Opponent will summarize, followed by the Advocate, followed by deliberation by the jury, including both Advocate and Opponent, in private. A decision should be rendered prior to the end of the 8th hour of the 3rd day. The decision in approval must in all cases be unanimous. In the event of a hung jury, the candidate will not be approved.
Any candidate may take the Test of Qualification not more than once per year. Failure to pass the Test will not be grounds for denying another Test the next year. Successful passage of the Test will qualify the Sovereign for life, unless a conviction of a crime should intervene.
In any district where more than twelve Sovereigns who have passed the Test reside, at least 6 jurors for the test must be Sovereigns who have passed the test, but no Sovereign may sit in two consecutive years on the Qualification Jury.
Article J. Elections
Elections will be held every three years for district offices and every six years for national offices.
Voting in elections is reserved exclusively to Sovereigns.
No Sovereign may hold the same district office for more than two terms, whether consecutive or non-consecutive. No Sovereign may hold the same national office for more than one term, whether consecutive or non-consecutive.
Balloting for all offices shall take place on the 2nd of October with the first elections to be held 2 October 2000.
All officers elected in October shall take office on the 8th of January of the following year.
Article K. Oath of Office
Each officer elected or appointed or any agent of government including jurors, members of the militia, and members of the armed forces shall affirm the following oath of office: "I (full name), being fully aware of the consequences of exceeding the authority of my office and being a Texan holding allegiance to no other nation, do solemnly affirm that I will adhere to the constitutional contract in its entirety, defend every Texan's liberty, and will perform the functions of the office of (name of office) to the best of my abilities."
Any officer or agent of government who does not sign and file the oath for public record with a district recorder within ten calendar days following the administering of the oath shall be denied the appointment or election. The receipt for this filing is a public document, and may be demanded of any officer or agent of government by anyone at any time.
Article L. Impeachment
Impeachment of any official in government shall take place as a grand jury proceeding for the criminal violation of this constitutional contract. If articles of impeachment are brought forth by the grand jury, a trial by jury will be held promptly in accordance with this constitutional contract. Constitutional contract violations and any criminal matter will be tried as crimes. For district government officials, grand jury and trial proceedings will be held in their district. For national government officials, the grand jury and the trial proceedings will be held in the first district as established by this constitutional contract or by the National Assembly. Appeal on procedural matters will be to an adjacent district's Assembly of Delegates in the case of a district impeachment or to the National Assembly in the case of a national impeachment, and may result in the decision being set aside for procedural violation, in the decision being returned to the jury or grand jury for re-trial, or the decision being confirmed.
Penalties shall be as determined by the jury, and shall not be appealed. The death penalty may only be imposed in cases where the death of an individual resulted from the impeachable offense, and only by unanimous consent of the jurors. The minimum penalty for conviction on an impeachable offense is loss of Sovereign Contract.
Article M. District Government
Each district shall have a government consisting of three branches. The executive branch of district government will organize district law enforcement and militia functions. The legislative branch of district government will establish local civil law consistent with this constitutional contract in order to promote the safety and happiness of Texans within the district. The judicial branch of district government will organize a system of courts to provide for criminal and civil justice.
Section 1. The executive branch of district government shall consist of one sheriff, who shall be the highest law enforcement official in the district and commander in chief of the militia forces of the district; one district recorder who shall be the second highest law enforcement official in the district and second in command of the militia forces of the district; and one district treasurer who shall be the third highest law enforcement official in the district and third in command of the militia forces of the district.
Elections shall be held every third year, with each officer serving a three year term. Qualified candidates for each office may declare their candidacy no earlier than the 2nd of March in an election year. The candidate winning the largest number of votes shall be the winner in each office. In the event of a tie for first place in any election, any other candidates running for the same office may transfer their votes to any of the leading candidates involved in the tie. If no other candidates are in the election, or if a tie is not otherwise broken, runoff elections will be held every week until there is one candidate with a simple majority of votes. In all elections for executive branch offices, the seated district assembly shall serve as election judges, count ballots, and evaluate election compliance with national regulations.
The sheriff, district recorder, and district treasurer will be sworn in on 8 January of the year following their election by the person holding the office of First Speaker of the Assembly of Delegates for their district on the day these officers were elected.
The sheriff maintains order in his district. He holds the rank of brigadier general in the militia, unless the militia for his district consists of four divisions, in which case he holds the rank of major general, or if the militia for his district consists of four corps, the rank of lieutenant general.
The sheriff has the authority to deputize any Sovereign in his district to serve as a deputy sheriff, on a temporary basis, as needed, at a rate of pay established by the Assembly of Delegates of his district.
The sheriff has the authority to hire and fire a staff of permanent deputies and office staff within the budget established by the Assembly of Delegates of his district.
The sheriff has the authority to execute an arrest warrant issued by any grand jury in Texas. The sheriff has the authority to execute a search warrant issued by any grand jury in Texas and approved by the judge for his district.
The sheriff has the authority to maintain detention facilities for accused prisoners and a prison farm for convicted criminals.
The sheriff has the authority to execute the judgement of any jury, provided that all appeals authorized under this constitution have been completed. If there is any doubt, the sheriff is to inquire of the district judge for a copy of the written judgement and the judge's opinion as to the status of any appeals prior to executing judgement.
All judgements are to be executed publicly.
The sheriff, as commander in chief of the district militia has the authority to commission officers in the militia from among Qualified Sovereigns, to approve the promotions of enlisted personnel, and to call out the militia for a period of two weeks, or longer as authorized by the Assembly of Delegates of his district.
In the event of war, declared by the President, the sheriff will coordinate his district militia with the militia of other districts and with the national military to achieve strategic objectives as set forth by the President. Under no circumstances will his district militia be under the direct command of the President. Any attempt by the national government to directly control his district militia should be viewed as treason against this constitution.
The sheriff, as the highest law enforcement officer in the district, will safeguard the liberty of all Texans in his district from any encroachments by national government military or other personnel. Any national government personnel seeking to carry out operations or investigations within his district will report to the sheriff for his approval, and failing his approval to the district's judge for convening a jury to review the veto of the sheriff. Any national government personnel carrying out unauthorized operations within his district are subject to arrest for treason by the sheriff.
The sheriff will approve or veto legislation and budget passed by the Assembly of Delegates. His approval or veto will be accompanied in each case with a message to the First Speaker indicating his reasons. In the case of budget, the sheriff will exercise a line item veto.
The district recorder maintains records for the district, including those related to the militia, but not including those related to the courts. Among his duties, the district recorder maintains a record of each local law passed by the assembly together with the names of all Sovereigns and civilians consenting to same. All district records are public at all times to all Sovereigns and all civilians.
As the second highest law enforcement official in the district, the district recorder will carry out such duties as may be delegated by the sheriff, or delegate them to his staff.
The district recorder has the authority to hire and fire office staff within the budget established by the Assembly of Delegates of his district.
When laws or resolutions or traffic regulations are passed by the district assembly, it is the duty of the district recorder to forward them to the appropriate party or parties for action, ratification, or signature.
As second in command of the district militia, the district recorder holds the rank of colonel unless the militia for his district consists of four divisions, in which case he holds the rank of brigadier general, or if the militia for his district consists of four corps, the rank of major general. As second in command, the district recorder will carry out such duties as may be delegated by the sheriff, or delegate them to his subordinates.
The district treasurer acquires funds from the Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Texas. Each district is entitled to 50% of the funds contributed by the Sovereigns in that district. The district treasurer will identify the number of Sovereigns in his district in cooperation with the district recorder. Funds may also be acquired from court costs assessed by juries, penalties assessed by juries, notary services from the district clerk, contract fees involving the district government, and voluntary contributions which may be dedicated to a specific purpose but may not be anonymous. The district treasurer will maintain these funds in suitable vaults and storage facilities, and will disburse district funds according to the budget established by the Assembly of Delegates for his district.
On Texas Secession Day, the 2nd of February of every year, the district treasurer will open the vaults and records of the district to inspection by all Sovereign Texans living in the district. Suitable guards will be provided by the militia. Adequate time to review and copy the records will be provided, and adequate time to view and count the gold and silver on hand shall be provided to any and all Sovereigns living within the district. The records will show each transaction of revenue or expenditure whatsoever.
On the 2nd of March of every year, the district treasurer will submit a proposed budget to the Assembly of Delegates for his district. The proposed budget will provide funding for executive, legislative, and judicial branches of district government in all particulars, and will be assembled by the district treasurer from input provided by each branch.
As the third highest law enforcement official in the district, the district treasurer will carry out such duties as may be delegated by the sheriff, or delegate them to his staff.
The district treasurer has the authority to hire and fire office staff within the budget established by the Assembly of Delegates of his district.
The district treasurer has the authority to negotiate contracts on behalf of the district government for approval or denial by the Assembly of Delegates.
As third in command of the district militia, the district treasurer holds the rank of lieutenant colonel unless the militia for his district consists of four divisions, in which case he holds the rank of colonel, or if the militia for his district consists of four corps, the rank of brigadier general. As third in command, the district treasurer will carry out such duties as may be delegated by the sheriff, or delegate them to his subordinates.
Section 2. The legislative branch of district government shall consist of one assembly of ten delegates. Each delegate shall represent all Sovereigns and all civilians within the district.
Elections shall be held every third year. Qualified candidates for the Assembly of Delegates may declare their candidacy no earlier than the 2nd of March in an election year. The election of delegates will pit all delegates against each other, with the top ten vote winners being declared the delegates for the next assembly. Any tie except for tenth place will result in both candidates being declared winner, until ten delegates are selected. Any remaining tie may be broken by losing candidates assigning their votes to candidates involved in an unresolved tie. If the remaining tie is not broken, runoff elections will be held weekly until the final tie is resolved and all ten positions are filled. In all elections for the legislative branch, the seated judge and county clerk shall serve as election judges, count ballots, and evaluate election compliance with national regulations.
The delegate winning the most votes will be declared First Speaker. In the event of a tie for First Speaker, the remaining elected delegates will vote to determine the First Speaker. The delegates will be sworn in on 8 January of the year following their election by the person holding the office of judge for their district on the day the delegates were elected.
The First Speaker of the Assembly of Delegates chairs the proceedings of the assembly and may speak first on any issue brought before the assembly.
The Assembly of Delegates may pass resolutions reflecting their views on any matter of district or national importance. Resolutions may be referred to the National Assembly, the sheriff, the judge, or any other party for action.
The Assembly of Delegates may amend the uniform code of military justice for their district with the consent of the sheriff.
The Assembly of Delegates may make local laws consistent with this constitutional contract, subject to the approval or veto of the sheriff. The veto of the sheriff may be overridden by unanimous consent of the Assembly of Delegates. Any local law must be of the form of a contract, and pertains only to those Sovereigns and civilians who consent to each law in writing. Offenders who have signed their consent and fail to abide by the law will be subject to civil trial for contract violation only. No local law may be viewed as a crime as defined in this constitution.
The Assembly of Delegates may make traffic regulations consistent with this constitutional contract, subject to the approval of all property owners, civilian and Sovereign, owning property on the street or highway regulated, and only to the extent of signage, traffic lights, and speed limits.
The Assembly of Delegates will review any contract involving the district government, and has final authority to approve or deny the terms of the contract.
The Assembly of Delegates will approve a budget for the district and submit it for the approval or veto of the sheriff. A budgetary veto may be overridden by unanimous consent of the Assembly of Delegates.
The Assembly of Delegates may perform ceremonial functions within their district. The Assembly of Delegates will publish a district newsletter available to all Sovereigns and civilians in their district, providing news about government affairs which affect Texans in their district.
In cases of impeachment in adjacent districts, the Assembly of Delegates may be called upon to serve as an appellate court. When sitting as an impeachment appellate court, the judge for their district will sit as chairman of the Assembly.
Section 3. The judicial branch of district government shall consist of one judge and one district clerk.
Elections shall be held every third year. Qualified candidates for each office may declare their candidacy no earlier than the 2nd of March in an election year. The candidate winning the largest number of votes shall be the winner in each office. In the event of a tie for first place in any election, any other candidates running for the same office may transfer their votes to any of the leading candidates involved in the tie. If no other candidates are in the election, or if a tie is not otherwise broken, runoff elections will be held every week until there is one candidate with a simple majority of votes. In all elections for judicial branch offices, the seated sheriff, district recorder, and district treasurer shall serve as election judges, count ballots, and evaluate election compliance with national regulations.
The judge and district clerk will be sworn in on 8 January of the year following their election by the person holding the office of sheriff for their district on the day the judge and district clerk were elected.
The judge maintains records of court cases in his district, convenes and adjourns court, and researches case precedents for the benefit of jurors. Any action by the jurors collectively with their unanimous consent may not be overruled by the judge. If the judge questions the actions of any juror, it may only be to the extent of asking, "So say y'all?"
The judge has the authority to hire and fire office staff within the budget established by the Assembly of Delegates of his district.
The judge may deputize assistant judges from among Qualified Sovereigns in his district to be paid according to the budget established by the Assembly of Delegates of his district.
The district clerk maintains records of available jurors in his district. Under no circumstances may these records consist of an actual enumeration of the population of his district or be available for such use. All Sovereigns and such civilians as may consent to uphold the constitutional contract as it applies to the accused, trials, and crime are available for the jury lotteries; only sovereign signatories to this constitutional contract are eligible for the grand jury lotteries. Jurors may be excused for military necessity, official duty for the government, or relationship to the accused or the plaintiff in the trial.
The district clerk conducts jury and grand jury lotteries as often as needed, notified selected jurors and grand jurors, and keeps a record of the service of each juror and grand juror. Service records are referred by the district clerk to the district treasurer for payment at the rate of pay established by the Assembly of Delegates of his district.
The district clerk has the authority to hire and fire office staff within the budget established by the Assembly of Delegates of his district.
The district clerk has the authority to appoint Qualified Sovereigns as notaries of the Republic for his district. The district clerk or any notary appointed by him may serve as a witness to notarize any contract or other document, for a fee not to exceed one ounce troy of silver. Notaries of the Republic may keep half of this fee for each document notarized. The district clerk is responsible for auditing the records of notaries of the Republic to ensure that the fees are collected properly. The clerk and each notary of the Republic will be provided with a seal conforming to a design approved by the Assembly of Delegates for their district with which to seal documents so notarized.
The existence of notaries of the Republic does not function as a monopoly power, and private parties may compete as notaries as they see fit.
Article N. District Militia
The militia of each district will be divided into patrols of four individuals each, one of whom is corporal. Patrols will be grouped into squads of four patrols, the senior corporal of each squad will be designated lance corporal. Each squad is commanded by a sergeant and has a full complement of seventeen. Squads will be grouped into platoons of four squads, the senior sergeant of each platoon will be designated first sergeant. Each platoon is commanded by a lieutenant and has a full complement of sixty-nine. Each company consists of four platoons, is commanded by a captain, and has a full complement of two hundred and seventy-seven. Each battalion consists of four companies, is commanded by a major, and has a full complement of one thousand one hundred nine. Each regiment consists of four battalions, is commanded by a lieutenant colonel, has a full complement of four thousand four hundred thirty-seven, and is entitled to create and display a regimental flag. Each brigade consists of four regiments, is commanded by a colonel, and has an auxiliary consisting of a supply squad of seventeen, which brings the brigade complement to seventeen thousand seven hundred sixty-six. Each division consists of four brigades with their supply squads together with one administration platoon, is commanded by a brigadier general, and has a full complement of seventy-one thousand one hundred thirty-four. Each corps consists of four divisions and one medical company, is commanded by a major general, and has a full complement of two hundred eighty-four thousand eight hundred fourteen. Each legion has four corps and one escort battalion, is commanded by a lieutenant general, and has a full complement of one million one hundred forty thousand three hundred sixty-six.
As a result, each legion is accompanied by a regiment consisting of four battalions being escort, medical, administration, and supply. The lieutenant colonel commanding this regiment is the adjutant of the lieutenant general commanding the legion. Below the rank of corporal, troops may be designated private, private first class, or specialist. Insignia consist of three wreathed stars for lieutenant general, two wreathed stars for major general, one wreathed star for brigadier general, three stars for colonel, two stars for lieutenant colonel, one star for major, a cross inscribed in a circle for captain, a solid cross for lieutenant, a St. Andrew's cross inscribed in a square for sergeant, two triangles with apexes at top and bottom for corporal, one triangle for specialist, an angle for private first class, an
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