From 9756c5d4072da48e01c28bbd9f4b555fc6ab5ca6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:32:19 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 01/28] Upload files to "Governance and Administration/2021" --- .../GOV-2021-1_ Parliamentary Crisis Averted | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ .../GOV-2021-2_ 2021 Election Procedure Decree | 12 ++++++++++++ .../GOV-2021-3_ 2021 Election Certification | 13 +++++++++++++ ...V-2021-4_ Dept of Aerospace Affairs Created | 12 ++++++++++++ ...2021-5_ Creation of the Ministry of Culture | 12 ++++++++++++ 5 files changed, 67 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-1_ Parliamentary Crisis Averted create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-2_ 2021 Election Procedure Decree create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-3_ 2021 Election Certification create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-4_ Dept of Aerospace Affairs Created create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-5_ Creation of the Ministry of Culture diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-1_ Parliamentary Crisis Averted b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-1_ Parliamentary Crisis Averted new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d9d124b --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-1_ Parliamentary Crisis Averted @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +``` +Title: Parliamentary Crisis Averted +Law Number: GOV-2021-1 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Royal Decree +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: February 9th, 2021 +NAD Date: [New Athenian Date] +``` + +**The Parliamentary Crisis Has Ended** + +On October 5th, 2020, the King declared a national emergency to address a critical issue before it befell our nation. The crisis in question being that the percentage of citizens that were physically and regularly able to attend in-person parliamentary meetings was, at best, sixty-five percent and at worst, well below quorum's requirement of a simple majority. This was the result of the increasing number of non-local citizens and the increasing complexity of the schedules of the local citizens. The result of this situation, if left alone, would have been the complete inability for any legislation to be passed in parliament. + +To prevent this crisis, the King determined that Article XV of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens must be amended. However, the King was not willing to alter the Constitution undemocratically. He spoke with the Chief Justice and came to an agreement that the best course of action would be to hold an unorthodox parliamentary session where, over an undetermined amount of time, but as quickly as possible, the King would meet with citizens individually so their votes could be counted and documented, until a simple majority vote was reached for each proposed amendment. + +I am pleased to report that on this day, February 9, 2021, through the plan outlined above, the necessary amendments to Article XV have passed a simple majority vote within parliament. This crisis has ended, parliament's ability to pass legislation is ensured and this one hundred-and twenty-seven-day parliamentary session is officially adjourned. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-2_ 2021 Election Procedure Decree b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-2_ 2021 Election Procedure Decree new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d92a5f3 --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-2_ 2021 Election Procedure Decree @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +``` +Title: 2021 Election Procedure Decree +Law Number: GOV-2021-2 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Parliament +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: February 9th, 2021 +NAD Date: [New Athenian Date] +``` + +In accordance with Article XV, I am exercising my right as the presiding Speaker of the People to decree that adhering to Roberts Rules of Order for the 2021 Speaker of the People election is not necessary, and therefore the election will conclude in 20 days, at 12:00am EST March 1, 2021. At that time, the candidate who has received the greatest number of votes will become the 2021 Speaker of the People. The vote is open at https://www.newathensgov.org/parliament in the Open Votes section. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-3_ 2021 Election Certification b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-3_ 2021 Election Certification new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2c8ec7a --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-3_ 2021 Election Certification @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +``` +Title: 2021 Election Certification +Law Number: GOV-2021-3 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: Presiding Speaker of the People, HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Parliament +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: March 1st, 2021 +NAD Date: 2nd Waning, 12th Moon, 2024 NAD +``` + +In accordance with Article XV of the constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens, I am exercising my right as the presiding Speaker of the People to certify the results of our election for the 2021-2022 Speaker of the People of the Free Nation of New Athens. The terms declared within the Speaker of the People Parliament Business Decree released on February 9, 2021 have been met and therefore the election has concluded. Detailed ballot records have been kept and I have determined that the integrity of this election has been upheld. +With this, I am pleased to announce that Lord Tyler Wilson has been democratically elected the 2021-2022 Speaker of the People of the Free Nation of New Athens and will officially enter office immediately upon the release of this decree. diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-4_ Dept of Aerospace Affairs Created b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-4_ Dept of Aerospace Affairs Created new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b61f92d --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-4_ Dept of Aerospace Affairs Created @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +``` +Title: Dept of Aerospace Affairs Created +Law Number: GOV-2021-4 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Royal Decree +Ratified By: Reigning Monarch +Date Ratified: April 5th, 2021 +NAD Date: 8th Waning, 1st Moon, 2025 NAD +``` + +The Department of Aerospace Affairs has been formed. The main objective of the department will be to oversee atmospheric and space observations. It will also oversee existing and future national weather stations. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-5_ Creation of the Ministry of Culture b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-5_ Creation of the Ministry of Culture new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7967fb1 --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-5_ Creation of the Ministry of Culture @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +``` +Title: Creation of the Ministry of Culture +Law Number: GOV-2021-5 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Royal Decree +Ratified By: Reigning Monarch +Date Ratified: June 9th, 2021 +NAD Date: 14th Waning, 3rd Moon, 2025 NAD +``` + +The Ministry of Culture has been formed. The main objective of the department will be to oversee important cultural aspects of New Athens. The Ministry of Culture is empowered to declare and protect official objects and symbols of the Free Nation of New Athens. \ No newline at end of file From 21eb4efe7605c1938f15ec8aacad597407bc6bd7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:33:02 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 02/28] Upload files to "Governance and Administration/2020" --- .../2020/GOV-2020-1_ Emergency Action | 20 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2020/GOV-2020-1_ Emergency Action diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2020/GOV-2020-1_ Emergency Action b/Governance and Administration/2020/GOV-2020-1_ Emergency Action new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4f26558 --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2020/GOV-2020-1_ Emergency Action @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +``` +Title: Emergency Action +Law Number: GOV-2020-1 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Parliament +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: October 5th, 2021 +NAD Date: [New Athenian Date] +``` + +**Emergency Action** + +Exactly one year and one day since the previous parliamentary meeting, the King has declared an emergency. + +Article XV of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens was originally written with a lack of foresight on the part of the founders. The requirements for in-person parliamentary meetings and quorum were satisfactory at the time of writing, but as New Athens has grown, it has become increasingly difficult for these requirements to be met and the nation is rapidly approaching a crisis where it will be impossible for these requirements to be met. + +This crisis is upon our nation because the percentage of citizens that are physically and regularly able to attend in-person parliamentary meetings is, at best, sixty-five percent and at worst, well below fifty-one percent as quorum requires. This is the result of the increasing number of non-local citizens and the increasing complexity of the schedules of the local citizens. + +In response, the King is declaring a national emergency to address the issue before it befalls our nation. To prevent this crisis, Article XV of the Constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens must be amended. The King will not alter the Constitution undemocratically, but rather will hold an unorthodox parliamentary session where, over an undetermined but speedy amount of time, he will speak to citizens individually so their votes can be counted and documented, until a simple majority vote has been reached for each proposed amendment. \ No newline at end of file From e0f68d6d25769f94fa16a8a52dd44abb3859d7af Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:34:32 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 03/28] Upload files to "Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs/2021" --- .../2021/DIP-2021-1_ Foreign Affairs Policy Decree | 13 +++++++++++++ ...c Support for the UDCTC in the Weg-Rodentian War | 13 +++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 26 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs/2021/DIP-2021-1_ Foreign Affairs Policy Decree create mode 100644 Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs/2021/DIP-2021-2_ Decree of Diplomatic Support for the UDCTC in the Weg-Rodentian War diff --git a/Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs/2021/DIP-2021-1_ Foreign Affairs Policy Decree b/Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs/2021/DIP-2021-1_ Foreign Affairs Policy Decree new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4c29a6c --- /dev/null +++ b/Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs/2021/DIP-2021-1_ Foreign Affairs Policy Decree @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +``` +Title: Foreign Affairs Policy Decree +Law Number: DIP-2021-1 +Category: Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs +Proposed By: HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Royal Decree +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: February 11th, 2021 +NAD Date: [New Athenian Date] +``` + +From this day forward, New Athens will no longer recognize a territorial claim of another nation if citizens of the nation do not have reasonable access to the territorial claim or if the claim contains permanent residents who are not aware that the territory is claimed by the nation. +Nations that are guaranteed recognition by the Free Nation of New Athens through treaties, conventions, or similar agreements that were signed and/or ratified prior to the date of this decree are exempt from this decree. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs/2021/DIP-2021-2_ Decree of Diplomatic Support for the UDCTC in the Weg-Rodentian War b/Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs/2021/DIP-2021-2_ Decree of Diplomatic Support for the UDCTC in the Weg-Rodentian War new file mode 100644 index 0000000..331c149 --- /dev/null +++ b/Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs/2021/DIP-2021-2_ Decree of Diplomatic Support for the UDCTC in the Weg-Rodentian War @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +--- +Title: Decree of Diplomatic Support for the UDCTC in the Weg-Rodentian War +Law Number: DIP-2021-2 +Category: Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs +Proposed By: HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Royal Decree +Ratified By: Reigning Monarch +Date Ratified: April 12th, 2021 +NAD Date: 1st Waxing, 1st Moon, 2025 NAD +--- + +It troubles me greatly to see the invasion and occupation of territories which rightfully belong to nations led by my friends and allies. +This document affirms a kingly declaration that the members of the United Defense and Cooperation Treaty Community, including Wegmat and its allies have New Athens' full diplomatic support in this conflict. From a70399ef3ad834ff7cbb68360f743c3ec04adc2a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:35:15 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 04/28] Upload files to "Culture and National Identity/2021" --- ...UL-2021-1_ Declaration of National Symbols | 19 ++++++++++++ ...L-2021-2_ Declaration of National Holidays | 30 +++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 49 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Culture and National Identity/2021/CUL-2021-1_ Declaration of National Symbols create mode 100644 Culture and National Identity/2021/CUL-2021-2_ Declaration of National Holidays diff --git a/Culture and National Identity/2021/CUL-2021-1_ Declaration of National Symbols b/Culture and National Identity/2021/CUL-2021-1_ Declaration of National Symbols new file mode 100644 index 0000000..52b0b8b --- /dev/null +++ b/Culture and National Identity/2021/CUL-2021-1_ Declaration of National Symbols @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +``` +Title: Declaration of National Symbols +Law Number: CUL-2021-1 +Category: Culture and National Identity +Enacted By: Ministerial Decree +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: June 9th, 2021 +NAD Date: 14th Waning, 3rd Moon, 2025 NAD +Status: Active +``` + +**In accordance with the Ministry of Culture's empowerment to declare national symbols of the Free Nation of New Athens, the following national symbols are henceforth declared:** + +- **National Animal**: Albatross +- **National Fruit**: Peach +- **National Flower**: Tulipa Gesneriana (Garden Tulip) +- **National Drink**: Natural Light +- **National Calendars**: Gregorian Calendar and New Athenian Lunisolar Calendar +- **National Column Style**: Corinthian \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Culture and National Identity/2021/CUL-2021-2_ Declaration of National Holidays b/Culture and National Identity/2021/CUL-2021-2_ Declaration of National Holidays new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dfee241 --- /dev/null +++ b/Culture and National Identity/2021/CUL-2021-2_ Declaration of National Holidays @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +``` +Title: Declaration of National Holidays +Law Number: CUL-2021-2 +Category: Culture and National Identity +Proposed By: Minister of Culture, HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Ministerial Decree +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: June 19th, 2021 +NAD Date: 9 Waxing, 3rd Moon, 2025 NAD +``` + +### In accordance with the Ministry of Culture's empowerment to declare national symbols of the Free Nation of New Athens, the following national holidays are henceforth officially declared: + +**World Albatross Day - June 19** +The day honors these magnificent birds and highlights the ongoing conservation crisis they face. + +**Independence Day - September 30** +The day the Declaration of Independence was signed. + +**Provinces Day October - 20** +The day the Acworth and Roswell provinces were officially claimed as the first provinces of the nation. + +**Union Day - December 1** +The day the Atlanta Regional Union was co-founded by New Athens and The Grand Duchy of Navārdia. + +**Founder's Day - December 26** +The day New Athens was founded. + +**New Athens - Vishwamitra Friendship Day - January 10** +As a token of friendship, this holiday is celebrated in New Athens in response to [Royal Decree No. - 191/2021 of the State of Vishwamitra](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h47E3l0imnvrojRVx1MMr6QwGzlNNhs2/view), which declares that this holiday will be celebrated in the State of Vishwamitra to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of relations between New Athens & Vishwamitra. From 3af46d4b7352b07d195d0489e17b6bbfa9e4a5eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:45:21 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 05/28] Add Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-6: Creation of the Ministry of Education --- ...GOV-2021-6: Creation of the Ministry of Education | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-6: Creation of the Ministry of Education diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-6: Creation of the Ministry of Education b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-6: Creation of the Ministry of Education new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3d7190d --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-6: Creation of the Ministry of Education @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +``` +Title: Creation of the Ministry of Education +Law Number: GOV-2021-6 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Royal Decree +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: October 19th, 2021 +NAD Date: 13 Waxing, 7th Moon, 2025 NAD +``` + +The Ministry of Education has been formed. The main objective of the Ministry will be to share educational resources with the citizens of New Athens and declare national education policy. This may include but is not limited to webinars, online educational resources, general knowledge and new information. \ No newline at end of file From e3f7f5abf579c58e97e220fe45a1edf0f402b004 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:46:20 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 06/28] Update Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-5: Creation of the Ministry of Culture --- ...of Culture => GOV-2021-5: Creation of the Ministry of Culture} | 0 1 file changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) rename Governance and Administration/2021/{GOV-2021-5_ Creation of the Ministry of Culture => GOV-2021-5: Creation of the Ministry of Culture} (100%) diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-5_ Creation of the Ministry of Culture b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-5: Creation of the Ministry of Culture similarity index 100% rename from Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-5_ Creation of the Ministry of Culture rename to Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-5: Creation of the Ministry of Culture From 3e46719d95fda700fd330a8927b16a8e2fcc5196 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:46:37 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 07/28] Update Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-4: Dept of Aerospace Affairs Created --- ...airs Created => GOV-2021-4: Dept of Aerospace Affairs Created} | 0 1 file changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) rename Governance and Administration/2021/{GOV-2021-4_ Dept of Aerospace Affairs Created => GOV-2021-4: Dept of Aerospace Affairs Created} (100%) diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-4_ Dept of Aerospace Affairs Created b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-4: Dept of Aerospace Affairs Created similarity index 100% rename from Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-4_ Dept of Aerospace Affairs Created rename to Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-4: Dept of Aerospace Affairs Created From b373e4b4beabfee8cf59cf4a926b914275f13f71 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:46:45 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 08/28] Update Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-3: 2021 Election Certification --- ...tion Certification => GOV-2021-3: 2021 Election Certification} | 0 1 file changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) rename Governance and Administration/2021/{GOV-2021-3_ 2021 Election Certification => GOV-2021-3: 2021 Election Certification} (100%) diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-3_ 2021 Election Certification b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-3: 2021 Election Certification similarity index 100% rename from Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-3_ 2021 Election Certification rename to Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-3: 2021 Election Certification From 04068f609fdfac9cd9a6f7ac61cf2b602f748dc0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:47:00 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 09/28] Update 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National Symbols similarity index 100% rename from Culture and National Identity/2021/CUL-2021-1_ Declaration of National Symbols rename to Culture and National Identity/2021/CUL-2021-1: Declaration of National Symbols From 785662ab00314a5342410fe6b57d4fd90aa7ca55 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:48:41 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 15/28] Update Culture and National Identity/2021/CUL-2021-2: Declaration of National Holidays --- ...onal Holidays => CUL-2021-2: Declaration of National Holidays} | 0 1 file changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) rename Culture and National Identity/2021/{CUL-2021-2_ Declaration of National Holidays => CUL-2021-2: Declaration of National Holidays} (100%) diff --git a/Culture and National Identity/2021/CUL-2021-2_ Declaration of National Holidays b/Culture and National Identity/2021/CUL-2021-2: Declaration of National Holidays similarity index 100% rename from Culture and National Identity/2021/CUL-2021-2_ Declaration of National Holidays rename to Culture and National Identity/2021/CUL-2021-2: Declaration of National Holidays From 5d3db7cd54f5599c4b900933b75ceb79339f6085 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:44:41 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 16/28] Add Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-7: Chief Justice Appointment --- .../2021/GOV-2021-7: Chief Justice Appointment | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-7: Chief Justice Appointment diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-7: Chief Justice Appointment b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-7: Chief Justice Appointment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..792accf --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-7: Chief Justice Appointment @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +``` +Title: Chief Justice Appointment +Law Number: GOV-2021-7 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Royal Decree +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: November 30th, 2021 +NAD Date: 11th Waning, 9th Moon, 2025 NAD +``` + +Effective immediately, Viscount Anand Murugappan has been relieved of his position of Chief Justice. I'd like to thank him for his service to New Athens as Chief Justice, as he presided during the parliamentary crisis and was instrumental in our success. I will be immediately appointing Dylan Ray to the position due to his real-world political experience and legal process knowledge, in addition to significant interest in serving in the position. \ No newline at end of file From 1ff67d029ee92c33d111b6b09d54bfe6fc296a12 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:51:12 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 17/28] Add Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs/2021/DIP-2021-3: Ratification of the CA Charter 2021 --- .../DIP-2021-3: Ratification of the CA Charter 2021 | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs/2021/DIP-2021-3: Ratification of the CA Charter 2021 diff --git a/Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs/2021/DIP-2021-3: Ratification of the CA Charter 2021 b/Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs/2021/DIP-2021-3: Ratification of the CA Charter 2021 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..eef831d --- /dev/null +++ b/Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs/2021/DIP-2021-3: Ratification of the CA Charter 2021 @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +``` +Title: Ratification of the CA Charter 2021 +Law Number: DIP-2021-3 +Category: Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs +Proposed By: Grand Ambassador Ryan M, HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Ministerial Decree +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: December 9th, 2021 +NAD Date: 5th Waxing, 9th Moon, 2025 NAD +``` + +In order to remain in compliance with the requirements expected of New Athens as a member of the Cupertino Alliance and to ensure New Athens's continued delegation status within the Cupertino Alliance, the below signatures of the King and the Grand Ambassador decree that the Free Nation New Athens officially ratifies the Charter of the Cupertino Alliance, 2021. + From de024eaaa4d4d336aca7ba8edcc344f74c26b891 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:54:43 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 18/28] Add Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-8: Director of Aerospace Affairs Appointment --- ...2021-8: Director of Aerospace Affairs Appointment | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-8: Director of Aerospace Affairs Appointment diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-8: Director of Aerospace Affairs Appointment b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-8: Director of Aerospace Affairs Appointment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f40f34c --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2021/GOV-2021-8: Director of Aerospace Affairs Appointment @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +``` +Title: Director of Aerospace Affairs Appointment +Law Number: GOV-2021-8 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Royal Decree +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: December 31st, 2021 +NAD Date: 13th Waning, 10th Moon, 2025 NAD +``` + +Effective immediately, Aleksandr Popov shall be appointed to the position of Director of Aerospace Affairs due to significant real-world experience in related areas, in addition to significant interest in serving in the position. \ No newline at end of file From 5ce2b0c74eee396031af6d87a47d1b949e23fe4c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:58:30 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 19/28] Add Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-1: Minister of Design Appointment --- .../2022/GOV-2022-1: Minister of Design Appointment | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-1: Minister of Design Appointment diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-1: Minister of Design Appointment b/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-1: Minister of Design Appointment new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b80b683 --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-1: Minister of Design Appointment @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +``` +Title: Minister of Design Appointment +Law Number: GOV-2022-1 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Royal Decree +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: January 25th, 2022 +NAD Date: 8th Waning, 11th Moon, 2025 NAD +``` + +Effective immediately, Christopher Miller shall be appointed to the position of Minister of Design due to significant real-world experience in related areas, in addition to significant interest in serving in the position. \ No newline at end of file From 0f4d1fa5f3079a72945d5504852d64a8c6fff2d8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 01:04:25 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 20/28] Add Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-2: 2022 Election Procedure Decree --- .../2022/GOV-2022-2: 2022 Election Procedure Decree | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-2: 2022 Election Procedure Decree diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-2: 2022 Election Procedure Decree b/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-2: 2022 Election Procedure Decree new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7d512bf --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-2: 2022 Election Procedure Decree @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +``` +Title: 2022 Election Procedure Decree +Law Number: GOV-2022-2 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: Speaker of the People Tyler Wilson +Enacted By: Ministerial Decree +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: February 22nd, 2022 +NAD Date: 6th Waning, 12th Moon, 2025 NAD +``` + +In accordance with Article XV, I am exercising my right as the Speaker of the People to decree that adhering to Roberts Rules of Order for the 2022 Speaker of the People election is not necessary, and therefore the procedure for the 2022 Speaker of the People election will proceed as follows. Nominations will open on February 7, 2022, and will close February 21, 2022, at 11:59pm EST. Voting will begin on February 22, 2022, and will end on February 27, 2022, at 11:59pm EST. At that time, the candidate who has received the greatest number of votes will become the 2022 Speaker of the People. The votes will be accessible at https://www.newathensgov.org/parliament in the Open Votes section. \ No newline at end of file From 8b810d6e5f4c22e95ebf21c72e00b173d6d5b9a3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 01:07:23 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 21/28] Add Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-3: 2022 Election Certification --- .../2022/GOV-2022-3: 2022 Election Certification | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-3: 2022 Election Certification diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-3: 2022 Election Certification b/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-3: 2022 Election Certification new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5269f7f --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-3: 2022 Election Certification @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +``` +Title: 2022 Election Certification +Law Number: GOV-2022-3 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: Speaker of the People, Tyler Wilson +Enacted By: Ministerial Decree +Ratified By: Reigning Monarch +Date Ratified: Febraru 28th, 2022 +NAD Date: 12th Waning, 12th Moon, 2025 NAD +``` + +In accordance with Article XV of the constitution of the Free Nation of New Athens, I am exercising my duty as the Speaker of the People to certify the results of our election for the 2022-2023 Speaker of the People of the Free Nation of New Athens. The terms declared within the Electoral Decree released on February 7, 2022, have been met and therefore the election has concluded. Detailed ballot records have been kept and I have determined that the integrity of this election has been upheld. +With this, I am pleased to announce that Gary Pu has been democratically elected the 2022-2023 Speaker of the People of the Free Nation of New Athens and will officially enter office on at midnight on March 1, 2022. From 1ae8d072bba110ade1d7ecca4004411fe69eb1ba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 01:10:00 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 22/28] Add Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-4: Creation of the Ministry of Agriculture --- ...V-2022-4: Creation of the Ministry of Agriculture | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-4: Creation of the Ministry of Agriculture diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-4: Creation of the Ministry of Agriculture b/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-4: Creation of the Ministry of Agriculture new file mode 100644 index 0000000..63dad04 --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-4: Creation of the Ministry of Agriculture @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +``` +Title: Creation of the Ministry of Agriculture +Law Number: GOV-2022-4 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Royal Decree +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: March 1st, 2022 +NAD Date: 13th Waning, 12th Moon, 2025 NAD +``` + +The Ministry of Agriculture has been formed. The main objective of the Ministry will be to oversee all aspects of national agriculture within the territories of New Athens and declare national agricultural policy. This may include but is not limited to farm design, vegetable and animal selection and caretaking, irrigation design and implementation, and providing related educational resources to citizens. \ No newline at end of file From d9c6c27883a838f463c0768d3c2db9e0825ba3c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 01:11:21 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 23/28] Add Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-5: Creation of the Ministry of Aviation --- .../GOV-2022-5: Creation of the Ministry of Aviation | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-5: Creation of the Ministry of Aviation diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-5: Creation of the Ministry of Aviation b/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-5: Creation of the Ministry of Aviation new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8de79d9 --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-5: Creation of the Ministry of Aviation @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +``` +Title: Creation of the Ministry of Aviation +Law Number: GOV-2022-5 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Royal Decree +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: March 1st, 2022 +NAD Date: 13th Waning, 12th Moon, 2025 NAD +``` + +The Ministry of Aviation has been formed. The main objective of the Ministry will be to oversee all aspects of civil aviation of New Athens and declare national aviation policy. This may include but is not limited to air transportation, appointing national pilots, aviation safety policy, investigations of aviation accidents and incidents, airport development and maintenance, and provisioning of aviation infrastructural services. \ No newline at end of file From 63ff9c08220db499402da620f7c02a2f4e1523f9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 01:16:12 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 24/28] Add Culture and National Identity/2022/CUL-2022-1: Declaration of National Holidays --- ...UL-2022-1: Declaration of National Holidays | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Culture and National Identity/2022/CUL-2022-1: Declaration of National Holidays diff --git a/Culture and National Identity/2022/CUL-2022-1: Declaration of National Holidays b/Culture and National Identity/2022/CUL-2022-1: Declaration of National Holidays new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6d5a6d9 --- /dev/null +++ b/Culture and National Identity/2022/CUL-2022-1: Declaration of National Holidays @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +``` +Title: Declaration of National Holidays +Law Number: CUL-2022-1 +Category: Culture and National Identity +Proposed By: Minister of Culture, HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Ministerial Decree +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: October 25th, 2024 +NAD Date: 8th Waning, 8th Moon, 2028 NAD +``` + +### **In accordance with the Ministry of Culture's empowerment to declare national symbols of the Free Nation of New Athens, the following national holidays are henceforth officially declared:** + +**October 2nd - Constitution Day** +Originally named Founder's Day, this holiday celebrates the day the Constitution of New Athens was ratified. + +**December 26th - Founder's Day** +This new holiday celebrates the day the idea of New Athens was born and work on the nation began. From 7c450204b92fc16d5389c2053a685b7abd246556 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 01:24:28 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 25/28] Add Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-6: Minister of Agriculture Duties --- .../GOV-2022-6: Minister of Agriculture Duties | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-6: Minister of Agriculture Duties diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-6: Minister of Agriculture Duties b/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-6: Minister of Agriculture Duties new file mode 100644 index 0000000..96734bd --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2022/GOV-2022-6: Minister of Agriculture Duties @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +``` +Title: Minister of Agriculture Duties +Law Number: GOV-2022-6 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Royal Decree +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: June 8th, 2022 +NAD Date: 2nd Waxing, 3rd Moon, NAD 2028 +``` + +Oversee all aspects of national agriculture within New Athens: +* Declare national agricultural policy relating to the below topics. +* Design farm and irrigation systems and oversee their implementation. +* Ensure the maintenance of all agricultural systems and assets. +* Select crop and animals to farm and oversee their caretaking. +* Providing educational resources to citizens relating to the above topics. \ No newline at end of file From dc80bf1c07ba9947722b4b698268c18ecb8deacc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 01:28:14 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 26/28] Add Governance and Administration/2025/GOV-2025-1: Dissolution of the Ministry of Aviation --- ...25-1: Dissolution of the Ministry of Aviation | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Governance and Administration/2025/GOV-2025-1: Dissolution of the Ministry of Aviation diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2025/GOV-2025-1: Dissolution of the Ministry of Aviation b/Governance and Administration/2025/GOV-2025-1: Dissolution of the Ministry of Aviation new file mode 100644 index 0000000..77ffd14 --- /dev/null +++ b/Governance and Administration/2025/GOV-2025-1: Dissolution of the Ministry of Aviation @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +``` +Title: Dissolution of the Ministry of Aviation +Law Number: GOV-2025-1 +Category: Governance and Administration +Proposed By: HM King Tyler I +Enacted By: Royal Decree +Ratified By: N/A +Date Ratified: March 11th, 2025 +NAD Date: 12th Waxing, 12th Moon, 2028 NAD +``` + +**The Ministry of Aviation has been hereby dissolved.** + +The Ministry of Aviation was established to oversee all aspects of civil aviation of New Athens and declare national aviation policy. This included but was not limited to air transportation, appointing national pilots, aviation safety policy, investigations of aviation accidents and incidents, airport development and maintenance, and provisioning of aviation infrastructural services. + +Unfortunately, the Ministry of Aviation did not see as much use as originally hoped, so it has been dissolved and Minister Mason Johnson has been relieved of duty. On behalf of the Crown and Government of New Athens, I thank him for his service to the nation. From ff3c47d7a83b2e6bdb4d42f90d8605b46b74e0ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:12:36 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 27/28] Update Governance and Administration/2020/GOV-2020-1: Emergency Action --- .../2020/GOV-2020-1: Emergency Action | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/Governance and Administration/2020/GOV-2020-1: Emergency Action b/Governance and Administration/2020/GOV-2020-1: Emergency Action index 4f26558..a370dd5 100644 --- a/Governance and Administration/2020/GOV-2020-1: Emergency Action +++ b/Governance and Administration/2020/GOV-2020-1: Emergency Action @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ ``` Title: Emergency Action Law Number: GOV-2020-1 -Category: Governance and Administration -Proposed By: HM King Tyler I -Enacted By: Parliament -Ratified By: N/A +Category: Governance and Administration +Sponsor: HM King Tyler I +Cosponsors: None +Enacted Through: Parliament Date Ratified: October 5th, 2021 -NAD Date: [New Athenian Date] +NAD Date: 15th Waning, 7th Moon, 2025 NAD ``` **Emergency Action** From 3336b1b5d5886762108453ff49db32bc4c02b403 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NewAthensGov Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:14:18 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 28/28] Update Readme.md --- Readme.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md index 50c2f5e..ee79efe 100644 --- a/Readme.md +++ b/Readme.md @@ -68,9 +68,9 @@ Each Markdown file for acts begins with this standardized metadata header: Title: [Full Title of the Act] Law Number: CCC-YYYY-X Category: [Legal Code Category] -Proposed By: [Title and Name] -Enacted By: [Parliament / Royal Decree / Ministerial Decree] -Ratified By: Reigning Monarch +Sponsor: [Title and Name] +Cosponsors: [Title and Name(s)] +Enacted Through: [Parliament / Royal Decree / Ministerial Decree] Date Ratified: [Gregorian Date] NAD Date: [New Athenian Date] ```