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-Title: Proposal to Establish a Statutory Legal Code  
-Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-2  
-Author: HM King Tyler I  
-Sponsors:  
-Enacted By: Parliament  
-Date Ratified: TBD  
-NAD Date: TBD  
-Status: Proposed 
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-#### **A Bill to Amend the New Athens Constitution to Etsablish a Statutory Legal Code**
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-#### **Purpose:**
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-To formally establish the Legal Code of the Free Nation of New Athens as the official and authoritative record of all non-constitutional laws, ensuring transparency, consistency, and lawful organization of statutory legislation.
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-#### **Section 1: Findings and Justification**
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-1.1 A centralized and structured Legal Code is essential for the proper organization, publication, and interpretation of statutory laws enacted under the Constitution.  
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-1.2 The Legal Code enables citizens, government officials, and institutions to access and apply laws consistently, promoting legal clarity and public accountability.  
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-1.3 Recognizing both Parliament and the Reigning Monarch as legislative authorities, the Legal Code provides a unified repository for all binding laws not of constitutional rank, including Acts of Parliament, Royal Decrees, and Ministerial Orders.  
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-1.4 The use of a version-controlled, publicly accessible repository strengthens transparency, preserves historical records, and upholds the constitutional principles of the Free Nation of New Athens.  
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-#### **Section 2: Amendments to the Constitution**
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-**Article III of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to add the following provision:**  
-    "All legislative measures must be enacted in their appropriate form: provisions of constitutional character shall be incorporated by amendment to the Constitution, while other matters shall be enacted as part of the Legal Code."
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-**Constitutional Amendment III: Creation of a Statutory Legal Code shall be created with the following content:**
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-    1. “The Legal Code of the Free Nation of New Athens shall serve as the authoritative body of statutory law enacted under this Constitution.  
-    2. All legislation of a non-constitutional nature shall be recorded in the Legal Code in an organized manner.  
-    3. The Legal Code shall be maintained by the Speaker of the People in a publicly accessible version-controlled repository and updated upon the passage of valid legislative acts, royal decrees, or ministerial orders, as defined by law.  
-    4. No provision of the Legal Code may conflict with this Constitution; in the event of such conflict, the Constitution shall prevail.  
-    5. Parliament may add, amend, or repeal any portion of the Legal Code in accordance with Article XV and Article IV.  
-    6. The Reigning Monarch and Ministers may add, amend, and repeal portions of the Legal Code by decree, to the extent of their powers as granted by this Constitution.”  
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-#### **Section 3: Limitations and Clarifications**
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-3.1 None
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-#### **Section 4: Effective Date**
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-This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage in accordance with Article XV of the Constitution.

2025/AMEND-2025-3: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget

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+Title: Proposal to Have the Treasury Oversee the Annual Budget  
+Amendment Number: AMEND-2025-03  
+Author: HM King Tyler I  
+Sponsors:  
+Enacted By: Parliament  
+Date Ratified: TBD  
+NAD Date: TBD  
+Status: Proposed 
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+#### **A Bill to Amend the New Athens Constitution to Grant the Treasury Full Oversight of the Annual Budget**
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+#### **Purpose:**
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+To streamline the annual budgeting process by transferring the authority to approve the national budget from Parliament to the Treasury, ensuring timely financial planning, executive accountability, and the uninterrupted operation of government functions.
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+#### **Section 1: Findings and Justification**
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+1.1 The preparation and approval of the national budget is a vital function of government that ensures responsible allocation of resources and the continued operation of essential ministries and programs.
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+1.2 Under current procedures, delays or inaction by Parliament can disrupt administrative planning, hinder development projects, and threaten fiscal stability.
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+1.3 The Treasury, as the executive body responsible for national finances, is best positioned to evaluate, plan, and approve budgetary allocations based on current needs, long-term goals, and available resources.
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+1.4 Transferring budget approval to the Treasury preserves legislative input through consultation while preventing gridlock and enhancing administrative efficiency.
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+1.5 This reform reinforces the constitutional role of the executive in managing the operations of government while allowing Parliament to retain the power to review and amend financial policies through legislation.
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+1.6 Establishing a clear chain of fiscal authority strengthens financial accountability, ensures continuity of governance, and promotes public trust in the nation's economic management.
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+#### **Section 2: Amendments to the Constitution**
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+**Article XI of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to remove the following statements:**
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+1. "All budgets must be approved by parliament.
+2. Approval is determined through voting in keeping with Article XV."
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+**Article XI of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens shall be amended to add the following statements:**
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+1. "The Treasury shall oversee and approve the annual budget."
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+#### **Section 3: Limitations and Clarifications**
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+3.1 None
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+#### **Section 4: Effective Date**
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+This amendment shall take effect immediately upon passage in accordance with Article XV of the Constitution.