Contributi dei parlamentari del PD - Contributi L. 3/2019
THE KINGDOM OF ATLANTIS CONSTITUTION
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CONSTITUTION OF
THE KINGDOM OF ATLANTIS
PREAMBLE
We, the Citizens of The Kingdom of Atlantis, in the exercise of our own Sovereignty
and willing to implement the United Nations’ Agenda for Sustainable Development
in our Nation and Globally, hereby declare ourselves to be:
DETERMINED to end poverty and hunger, in all their forms and dimensions, and
to ensure that all human beings can fulfil their potential in dignity and equality and in
a healthy environment,
EAGER to protect Planet Earth from degradation, through sustainable
consumption and production, sustainably managing its natural resources and taking
urgent action on climate change, so that it can support the needs of the present and
future generations.
RESOLVED to ensure that all human beings can enjoy prosperous and fulfilling
lives and that economic, social, environmental and technological progress occurs in
harmony with Mother Nature.
WILLING to foster peaceful, just and inclusive societies which are free from fear
and violence. There can be no Sustainable Development without peace and no peace
without Sustainable Development.
PREPARED to implement our Education for Sustainable Development Program as
the Knowledge of the interlinkages and integrated nature of the Sustainable
Development Goals are of crucial importance in ensuring that the purpose of the
United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development is achieved. If we realize our
ambitions across the full extent of the Agenda, the lives of all will be profoundly
improved and our World will be transformed for the better.
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CHAPTER I: SOVEREIGNTY OF THE KINGDOM OF ATLANTIS
ARTICLE 1: NAME
1. The official name shall be The Kingdom of Atlantis.
ARTICLE 2: FOUNDING PRINCIPLES
2. The Kingdom of Atlantis is founded on the principles of the Sustainable
Development Goals, which ensure the safeguard of all Human Beings, Living
Forms and Planet Earth:
Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere;
Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and
promote sustainable agriculture;
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages;
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong
learning opportunities for all;
Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls;
Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and
sanitation for all;
Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy
for all;
Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full
and productive employment and decent work for all;
Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable
industrialization and foster innovation;
Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries;
Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and
sustainable;
Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns;
Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts;
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
for sustainable development;
Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial
ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and
reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss;
Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable
development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable
and inclusive institutions at all levels;
Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global
partnership for sustainable development.
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ARTICLE 3: NATIONAL TERRITORY
1. The 01st
of January 2019, a Treaty of Cession was ratified between HSH
Elizabeth, Monarch of The Principality of New Utopia, and Mr. Michele
Puzzolante, which states that 10,000 Hectares of underwater reef, located on
the Misteriosa Bank, are ceded to Mr. Michele Puzzolante in exchange of his
contribution to the development of The Principality of New Utopia. The
precise coordinates of the National Territory of The Kingdom of Atlantis are
defined in the Treaty of Cession.
2. The 09th
of June 1997 the National Territory of the Principality of New
Utopia was claimed on the area of the Caribbean bound on the North by
19.25 degrees North Latitude, the South boundary located at 18.25 degrees
Latitude. The East boundary being 83.50 degrees Longitude and the West
boundary at 84.50 degrees Longitude, which represent a total area of 11,707
Square Kilometres (4,520 Square Miles). (Ref. Letter to Mr. Kofi Annan,
Secretary General United Nations and Letter to The Secretary General,
Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law).
The Kingdom of Atlantis will be developed on the Misteriosa Bank, which is
part of the National Territory of the Principality of New Utopia
ARTICLE 4: POLITICAL SYSTEM
1. The Kingdom of Atlantis shall be a Constitutional Monarchy.
ARTICLE 5: LANGUAGE:
2. English shall be the official language of The Kingdom of Atlantis.
ARTICLE 6: PRINCIPAL OF LAW
1. This Constitution, in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals,
shall be binding on the Government and its Institutions, as well as upon
Citizens and visitors.
2. The Kingdom of Atlantis recognizes the principles of the Sustainable
Development Goals that are based on equality, accountability of public
institutions, the right of all Citizens to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
and prosperity, and the responsibility of all Citizens to protect Planet Earth
from degradation.
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CHAPTER II: RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF INDIVIDUALS
1. The Kingdom of Atlantis, in alignment with the Sustainable Development
Goals, recognizes human dignity to be inalienable and therefore seeks to
maintain and guarantee the inviolable rights of the individual, which
constitute the foundation of political order, peace, and social justice. The
enumeration of rights herein is to be construed as illustrative, not exhaustive.
Any right not explicitly or by implication ceded to The Kingdom of Atlantis is
retained by the individual.
ARTICLE 7: EQUALITY OF CITIZENS
1. All Citizens are equal before the Law. No court or Government agent shall be
permitted to discriminate against any Citizen on the basis of birth, sex, origin,
or religion as per the Sustainable Development Goals.
2. No public authority shall create conditions that substantially abridge the
equality or liberty of Citizens, except where such individuals are held awaiting
trial or have been convicted of a crime.
3. All Citizens shall be educated on the Sustainable Development Goals and are
expected to demonstrate the resulting Ethical Behaviour in their life. It is
understood that lack of education is the reason why Humanity, Life Forms
and Planet Earth are at risk today.
ARTICLE 8: FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ASSEMBLY, AND ASSOCIATION
1. No Law shall substantially abridge expression, communication, or exchange
of information.
2. Censorship or any other means of ideological control by Law or decree of any
Government actor or agent shall be prohibited.
3. The right of Citizens to assemble for any lawful purpose shall not be
abridged, except to the extent necessary in order to prevent excessive
infringement upon the free movement of goods or people, personal injury, or
property damage.
4. The right to associate for lawful purposes, and to create and maintain
managerial, professional, or trade associations shall not be abridged.
5. Any Citizen with direct interest in a matter, shall have the right to petition
public authorities.
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ARTICLE 9: THE FREEDOM OF RELIGION
1. Freedom to manifest one’s religion or beliefs shall be subject only to such
limitations as are necessary in order to maintain public safety, order, and
health, and for the protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of
others.
2. The Kingdom of Atlantis shall not establish an official religion, nor require
any person to disclose his or her religion or religious beliefs.
ARTICLE 10: THE RIGHT TO HUMAN DIGNITY
1. All individuals have the right to physical and moral integrity, No one shall be
subjected to torture or to cruel or inhumane punishment. Instead, individuals
shall receive psychological and educational assistance when in need.
2. It is understood that criminality is the result of lack of education and torture
and inhumane punishment do not rehabilitate the criminal but instead
reinforce his vengeance against the Society.
3. All individuals have the right to receive a proper education that will teach
them what is right and what is wrong in order to live an Ethical and
prosperous life.
4. All individuals are fully responsible for their acts and should they be involved
in any criminal activity, as defined by The Kingdom of Atlantis Law, they will
be judged by the competent Tribunal and execute their sentence.
ARTICLE 11: THE RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS
1. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property except on such
grounds and in accordance with such procedures as are established by the
Constitution and the Laws duly passed in accordance with it.
2. Death penalty is not supported by The Kingdom of Atlantis, as this act is in
total contradiction with the Sustainable Development Goals. Instead, a
Rehabilitation Program, to be established by Law, will be administered to the
faulty person and should he demonstrate no changes in his Ethical Behaviour,
the faulty person will be expulsed from The Kingdom of Atlantis.
3. Executive detention shall take no longer than such a time as is reasonably
necessary in order to carry out those inquiries necessary to determine whether
probable cause exits. In all cases, the detained shall be brought before a judge
within 72 hours of being brought into custody.
4. The Law shall establish a procedure in order that detained will be informed of
the charges against him or her, and that the Court may determine the
lawfulness of the detention. The Law shall establish a procedure to restore
any fundamental rights compromised by the detention of a person.
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5. No one shall be held criminally or administratively liable for any act or
omission that was lawful at the time the act or omission occurred. No bill of
attainder shall be passed.
6. No person shall twice be put in jeopardy of life, limb, or deprivation of
property for the same offense.
7. No one shall be forced to testify against himself in a criminal or
administrative proceeding. No one shall be held criminally or civilly liable on
the basis of the witness testimony without opportunity to cross examine the
witness.
ARTICLE 12: RIGTH TO JURIPRUDENCE AND LEGAL COUNSEL
1. All persons have right to jurisprudence and to have a ruling founded in the
Law and to trial with due process before an impartial tribunal. Any person
accused of a felony shall have the right to a jury trial. In criminal cases, the
accused shall have the right to competent counsel and a prompt public trial.
ARTICLE 13: RIGHT, PRIVACY AND SECURITY
1. No one may enter a dwelling or any premises against the will of the owner
unless a lawful warrant, supported by probable cause, is first issued.
2. The expectation of privacy of communication within the dwelling or other
premises shall be maintained, except upon a reasoned court order.
3. The right to financial and banking secrecy shall be protected by Law, and
disclosure only permitted to the extend necessary to protect litigants from
prejudice, or upon a court order determining the existence or probable cause
that a crime has been committed and that the ordered degree of financial
disclosure will more likely than not aid in bringing further crime to light or
bringing the perpetrator of the crime to justice.
ARTICLE 14: CRIMES IN OTHER JURIDISCTIONS
1. No act committed on foreign soil shall be prosecuted in The Kingdom of
Atlantis, unless the act substantially abridges the rights or privileges of a
Citizen of The Kingdom of Atlantis or compromises the integrity of the
Government.
2. No Citizen of The Kingdom of Atlantis shall be extradited for a crime unless
the act or acts or which a person is accused constitutes a felony as defined by
The Kingdom of Atlantis Law.
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ARTICLE 15: RIGHT TO PROPERTY AND EARNINGS
1. No tax shall be assessed based primarily upon the amount of a person’s
income, wages, earnings, or property holdings, nor shall any tax be assessed as
a portion of corporate profits.
2. No one shall be deprived of property without just compensation, or, in case
of criminal or civil penalties, without due process of Law.
CHAPTER III: PROHIBITIONS
ARTICLE 16: PROHIBITIONS IN THE KINGDOM OF ATLANTIS
1. Weapons of all sorts are prohibited in The Kingdom of Atlantis except for
the Authorized Security Personnel and for security reasons only. Weapon
means anything used, designed to be used or intended for use in causing
death or injury to any person, or for the purpose of threatening or
intimidating any person and, without restricting the generality of the
foregoing, includes a firearm. The Board of Governors will establish a specific
Law on this subject.
2. Drugs of all sorts are prohibited in The Kingdom of Atlantis except for
medical use and only for pain relief. Drugs are degrading Human Beings and
this is in total contradiction with the Sustainable Development Goals. The
Board of Governors will establish a specific Law on this subject.
3. Prostitution of all sort is prohibited in The Kingdom of Atlantis. Prostitution
degrades women and those who are using it and this is in total contradiction
with the Sustainable Development Goals. The Board of Governors will
establish a specific Law on this subject.
4. Briberies and Corruptions of all sorts are prohibited in The Kingdom of
Atlantis. Briberies and Corruptions are the source of unfair business, financial
irregularities, economic collapse and inequalities between Human Beings,
which is in total contradiction with the Sustainable Development Goals. The
Board of Governors will establish a specific Law on this subject.
CHAPTER IV: THE SOVEREIGN
1. A Kingdom, as an institution, predates the formation of The Kingdom of
Atlantis. The selection of this form of Government is based on the historical
stability, as well as its ability to provide continuity, create an atmosphere of
security, and safeguard the wealth of its Citizens and visitors from excessive
taxation and redistribution.
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ARTICLE 17: THE KING, QUEEN, PRINCE and PRINCESS
1. The Reigning Monarch shall be known as the King, his wife as the Queen his
son(s) as Prince and his daughter(s) as Princess.
2. The Reigning Monarch is the symbol and guarantor of the security,
continuity, and independence of The Kingdom of Atlantis.
ARTICLE 18: DUTIES OF THE REIGNING KING OR QUEEN
1. The Reigning Monarch sees that the Constitution is followed without
deviations by the Governmental Staff, including the Board of Governors, the
Board of Executives, the Board of Officers as well as all Citizens.
2. The Reigning Monarch is the Chair and is the most powerful member on the
Board of Governors, who provides leadership to the Governors.
3. The Reigning Monarch shall have full authority to appoint and dismiss the
State Ministers, Governors and inferior officers designated in this
Constitution.
4. The Reigning Monarch shall appoint and accredit diplomatic representatives
to foreign states, and shall receive credentials of foreign representatives.
ARTICLE 19: POWERS AND PRIVILEDGES OF THE REIGNING KING OR
QUEEN
1. The Reigning Monarch may exercise the prerogative of Grace and Will.
2. The Reigning Monarch may bestow titles and honours for exceptional deeds
or services beneficial to the Kingdom or to the Crown.
3. The Reigning Monarch may appoint and remove members of the Board of
Governors and inferior officers in accordance with Chapter IV of this
Constitution.
4. The Reigning Monarch may express approval or disapproval of proposed
treaties, and may bargain the terms contained therein, pending ratification by
two-thirds vote of the Board of Governors.
5. The Reigning Monarch shall be immune from suit, except to the extent that a
suit is brought for the purpose of enforcing terms of this Constitution.
ARTICLE 20: SUCCESSION
1. The throne shall be inherited by the Queen or the descendants Prince or
Princess of the Reigning Monarch.
2. On the demise or resignation of a Reigning Monarch the throne shall pass to
the Queen, Prince or Princess, in this order, with a preference for the eldest
over younger Prince or Princess.
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3. Where one of the Reigning Monarch’s children has died the issue of the
deceased shall take his place in accordance with the lineal descent and the
rules provided in Sections 1 and 2 of this Article.
4. On the demise of a Reigning Monarch who has left no issue entitled to
succeed to the throne, the throne shall pass to his brother or sister. Where the
Reigning Monarch has one or more brothers or sisters, or where any of his
brothers or sisters have died, the rules of Sections 2 and 3 shall apply
correspondingly.
5. If the Reigning Monarch’s designated successor is younger than eighteen years
of age at the time of the monarch’s death or resignation, the person next in
line to the throne who is at least eighteen years of age shall rule in the stead of
the designated successor until such time as the designated successor attains
the age of eighteen years.
6. Any issues to do with succession of the Kingdom will be settled by a
unanimous vote of the Board of Governors before the Coronation.
CHAPTER V: THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
ARTICLE 21: PURPOSE
1. The Board of Governors, the Board of Executives and the Board of Officers
shall be responsible for carrying out the functions of the Government, and
delivering the services to the Citizens of the Kingdom, based on the
Government Organizational Structure of The Kingdom of Atlantis.
Individual members of the Board of Governors, Board of Executives and
Board of Officers shall be responsible for their respective Divisions,
Departments and Sections, and, in that function, report directly to the Prime
Minister, who ultimately will report to the Reigning Monarch.
2. The Prime Minister is the sole Senior Governor who has authority to report
directly to the Reigning Monarch and is in charge of the entire Government
Organizational Structure, including its establishment and operation.
ARTICLE 22: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
1. The Board of Governors, including the Reigning Monarch as the Chair of the
Board, shall consist of the following members, who may be referred to as
Governors:
Prime Minister,
Attorney General,
State Minister of Interior,
Minister of Information,
Minister of Citizenship
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Minister of Sustainable Development.
The Governors are in charge of the Divisions, Departments and Sections
under their responsibility.
2. The Board of Secretaries shall consist of the following members, who may be
referred to as Secretaries:
Executive Secretary,
Information Secretary,
Promotion Secretary,
Treasury Secretary,
Citizenship Secretary,
Certification Secretary,
SDGs Internal Secretary,
SDGs External Secretary,
SGDs Partners Secretary.
The Secretaries are in charge of the Departments and Sections under theirs
responsibility.
3. The Board of Officers shall consist of the following members, who may be
referred to as Officers:
Human Resources Officer,
Information Technology Officer,
Inspections & Reports Officer,
Promotion & Marketing Officer,
Digital Media Officer,
Sales Officer,
Income Officer,
Disbursement Officer,
Records & Assets Officer,
Citizenship Education Officer,
Corporations and Licenses Officer,
Leasehold Agreement Officer,
Examinations Officer,
Review Officer,
Certifications Officer,
Social Affairs Officer,
Economic Development Officer,
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Environment Officer,
Public Relations Officer,
Embassies Officer,
New Citizens Officer,
United Nations Relations Officer,
Transfer of Knowledge Officer,
New Civilization Officer.
The Officers are in charge of the Sections under theirs responsibility.
4. The Reigning Monarch, acting as the Chair of the Board of Governors, may,
at any time, remove any State Minister, Governor, Secretary and Officer,
under his responsibility, from his or her post. Titles bestowed for services or
deed, however, shall remain with the holder unless revoked due to
commission of treason or a felony.
ARTICLE 23: LEGISLATION
1. It is the power of the Board of Governors to propose and to approve any
Law otherwise consistent with this Constitution and the Sustainable
Development Goals. Any legislation so approved shall be submitted by the
Prime Minister to the Reigning Monarch for approval. Should the Reigning
Monarch submit notice of disapproval of the legislation within ten days of its
passage, the Board of Governors shall again vote on the legislation after a
period of ten days or more days has elapsed after such notification. Should
the Board of Directors approve the legislation a second time, the legislation
shall become Law notwithstanding the Reigning Monarch’s opposition.
2. The Board of Governors shall provide for the promulgation of all Laws
passed by the same. No Law shall take effect until such date as provided in
the legislation, and in no case except a bona fide emergency shall any Law
take effect until a period of ten days elapses after promulgation. Promulgation
shall take place by such method appointed by Law.
ARTICLE 24: POWERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
1. The Board of Governors shall have the power to provide for the protection
and management of land, water, flora, and fauna to the extent that such
legislation remains consistent with this Constitution and the Sustainable
Development Goals.
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2. The Board of Governors shall have the power to establish building codes and
zoning regulations to the extent necessary to protect Citizens and visitors
from physical danger or property damage, to promote property value,
commerce, and tourism, and to the extent necessary to implement Section1 of
this Article.
3. The Board of Governors shall have the power to create and maintain essential
public services, including postal services, utilities, hospitals, educational
institutions, and transportations services. The Board of Governors may
authorize and implement the lease and licensing and conditions upon the
lease and licensing of any public services included in this Article.
4. The Board of Governors shall have the power to license or maintain or sell
under such conditions, and as appropriate, media of any and every kind,
including, but not limited to radio, television, telephone and internet.
5. The Board of Governors shall have the power to take reasonable steps to
promote the development and conservation of the historical, cultural, and
artistic heritage of The Kingdom of Atlantis.
6. The Board of Governors may establish duties and fees otherwise consistent
with this Constitution, and provide for the collection and disbursement of
such duties and fees.
7. The Board of Governors shall have the power to borrow funds on the credit
of The Kingdom of Atlantis, and provide for the repayment of borrowed
funds from the treasury.
8. The Board of Governors shall be empowered to define and set penalties for
crimes to the extent that such power is consistent with the provisions of this
Constitution.
9. The Board of Governors may provide for the establishment of Secretaries
and Officers to fill the Government Organizational Structure.
10.The Board of Governors shall have the power to regulate commerce to the
extent consistent with other provisions in this Constitution.
11.Upon request of the Reigning Monarch, the Board of Governors may, to the
extent consistent with other provisions of this Constitution, take necessary
steps to promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare of Citizens.
ARTICLE 25: DUTIES OF THE GOVERNORS
1. Each Governor shall organize and administrate those Divisions, Departments
and Sections to which the Governor is assigned by the Reigning Monarch.
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CHAPTER VI: THE JUDICIARY
ARTICLE 26: THE JUDICIARY
1. Adjudicative power shall be vested in an Independent Judiciary.
2. The Judiciary shall be vested with both the Law and Equity powers, and shall
decide all cases in controversy and criminal prosecutions.
3. The Judiciary shall consist of a High Court and such inferior courts as the
Board of Governors shall establish.
4. All Judges shall be paid compensation from the Department of Treasury.
5. All Judges, regardless of rank, shall be appointed by the Reigning Monarch
with the approval of the majority of the Board of Governors and shall serve,
during good behaviour, for six-year renewable terms. In cases of initial
appointments of Judges of any court, Judges may be appointed for terms of
less than six years, at the discretion of the Reigning Monarch, for the purpose
of promoting continuity by staggering the terms of Judges sitting on the same
or parallel courts.
6. The office of Judge or Justice is not comparable with any other public post,
nor with the exercise of active interests in commercial or industrial activities.
ARTICLE 27: COMPOSITION OF THE HIGH COURT
1. No less than three and no more than seven Justices shall sit on the High
Court. In no instance shall a case before the High Court be heard by less than
three Justices, except with the consent of all parties.
ARTICLE 28: JURIDICTION AND DUTIES OF THE HIGH COURT
1. The High Court shall have original jurisdiction over all cases involving
disputes with the Reigning Monarch, Governors, Secretaries and Officers of
the Government regarding their respective responsibilities and powers under
this Constitution.
2. The High Court shall have either original or elective appellate jurisdiction, as
established by statute, over any case arising under this Constitution.
3. The High Court may elect to take appellate jurisdiction over any case in
controversy or criminal prosecution.
4. It shall be within the discretion of the High Court to hear any case filed in any
court where there has been an alleged infringement or imminent infringement
or any right guaranteed under Chapter II of this Constitution, regardless of
whether such case would be designated a “case in controversy”.
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5. The High Court shall be responsible for administrative, procedural, and
ethical oversight of all lower courts.
6. Decisions of the High Court shall be final and binding on all parties, except in
such instances where the High Court may elect to rehear a case, or, in
criminal and administrative cases, where the Reigning Monarch may elect to
grant Royal Pardon.
CHAPTER VII: CITIZENSHIP
ARTICLE 29: ACQUISITION OF CITIZEN STATUS
1. Any natural person born to at least one parent who at time of the child’s birth
is a Citizen of The Kingdom of Atlantis shall be, upon proper registration,
considered a Citizen of The Kingdom of Atlantis for any and every purpose,
unless and until such Citizenship status is lost in accordance with another
provision of this Constitution.
2. Any person, upon proper request or application and after having successfully
completed the Education for Sustainable Development Program, shall be
considered a Citizen of The Kingdom of Atlantis and eligible for a
Government position, incorporation of business, acquisition of license to
operate and lease of land for development, unless and until such Citizenship
status is lost in accordance with another provision of this Constitution.
3. The Kingdom of Atlantis recognize dual Citizenship. The acquisition or
retention of Citizenship of a country other than The Kingdom of Atlantis
shall be permitted within the reasonable discretion of the Reigning Monarch.
ARTICLE 30: LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP STATUS
1. The status of Citizen of The Kingdom of Atlantis, once acquired, may only be
lost as a result of an act of treason against The Kingdom of Atlantis,
voluntary and conscious renunciation of Citizenship, or conviction of a crime
properly designated as a felony by the duly passed and Constitutional Laws of
The Kingdom of Atlantis.
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CHAPTER VIII: AMENDMENTS
ARTICLE 31: AMENDMENTS TO THIS CONSTITUTION
1. The right to initiate amendments to this Constitution lies with the members
of the Board of Governors.
2. Amendments to Chapters I, III, IV, and V of this Constitution shall require
the approval of three-fourths of members of the Board of Governors, and
must be signed by the Reigning Monarch.
3. Amendments which modify or impair any right retained by the Citizens under
Chapter II must, in addition to satisfying the requirements set forth in Section
2 of this Article, be approved by at least two-thirds of those Citizens who
have attained at least the age of 18 and chose to participate in a convention or
vote on the issue. Procedures for the convention or vote may be set by the
Board of Governors, but shall not infringe upon the principal of one person
one vote, and shall protect the right of all interested Citizens to participate.
In accordance with the foregoing values, principles, and provisions, we the
undersigned, do hereby ordain and approve this Constitution.
HM King Michael
Monarch of The Kingdom of Atlantis