Merge pull request 'Update Readme.md' (#1) from newathensgov-patch-2 into main

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Reviewed-by: KingTyler1 <mullins.ty@gmail.com>

Readme.md

@@ -31,60 +31,41 @@ This model ensures that both the Monarch and the Parliament may legislate, with
 
 Laws recorded in the Legal Code may be repealed or revoked by either a royal decree issued by the Reigning Monarch or by parliamentary amendment passed in accordance with Article XV.
 
-The Legal Code includes any law, regulation, or binding public decree, whether enacted by Parliament, Royal Decree, or Ministerial Decree, provided it carries general legal effect. Ceremonial proclamations, internal directives, or administrative orders without legislative force are excluded. All such laws follow a unified naming and categorization format.
+Only the currently active laws and policies are reflected in the living documents. Historical changes and repealed laws may be accessed through the Git version history.
 
 ## Structure
 
-Each law in this repository is assigned a unique identifier using the following format:
+The Legal Code is divided into category-based documents. Each document is a living record of all active laws in its domain. New legislation is added to the relevant document as a new section, and any outdated provisions are directly modified or removed as necessary.
 
-`CCC-YYYY-X`
+Each entry must begin with a standardized metadata header:
 
-Where:  
+<pre>```
-- `CCC` is the 3-letter acronym for the category in which the law belongs.
-- `YYYY` is the Gregorian year the law was enacted  
-- `X` is the sequential number of the law enacted in that year within its category  
-- Amendments may be appended using `-A1`, `-A2`, etc., e.g., `GOV-2025-3-A1`  
-
-Laws are organized in a folder hierarchy by category and year:
-
-```
-/<Category>/
-  /<Year>/
-    CCC-YYYY-XX.md
-```
-
-All laws follow this structure and naming format regardless of origin. There is no distinction in naming between parliamentary acts, royal decrees, or ministerial decrees.
-
-Each Markdown file contains a single act or decree and begins with the following standardized metadata header:
-
-```markdown
----
 Title: [Full Title of the Act]  
-Law Number: CCC-YYYY-XX
 Category: [Legal Code Category]  
 Enacted By: [Parliament / Royal Decree / Ministerial Decree]  
 Ratified By: Reigning Monarch  
 Date Ratified: [Gregorian Date]  
 NAD Date: [New Athenian Date]  
 Status: [Proposed / Active / Failed / Vetoed / Repealed]  
----
+```</pre>
-```
+
+Amendments are made by directly editing the relevant section of the living document. The repository's edit history serves as the complete legislative archive.
 
 ## Legal Code Categories and Acronyms
 
 | **Code** | **Category Name**                | **Description**                                                                                 |
-|-------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+|----------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| GOV         | Governance and Administration    | Internal government operations, appointments, records, and administrative policies             |
+| GOV      | Governance and Administration    | Internal government operations, appointments, records, and administrative policies             |
-| CIT         | Citizenship                      | Naturalization, documentation, revocation, and related procedures                              |
+| CIT      | Citizenship                      | Naturalization, documentation, revocation, and related procedures                              |
-| JUS         | Justice and Civil Order          | Legal systems, courts, enforcement, identification, and regulations on public behavior         |
+| JUS      | Justice and Civil Order          | Legal systems, courts, enforcement, identification, and regulations on public behavior         |
-| DIP         | Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs   | Diplomatic recognition, international treaties, and representation protocols                   |
+| DIP      | Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs   | Diplomatic recognition, international treaties, and representation protocols                   |
-| ECO         | Economy and Agriculture          | Fiscal policy, national economic programs, business regulation, and agricultural development   |
+| ECO      | Economy and Agriculture          | Fiscal policy, national economic programs, business regulation, and agricultural development   |
-| EDU         | Education                        | Laws on public and private education, curricula, institutions, and educational standards       |
+| EDU      | Education                        | Laws on public and private education, curricula, institutions, and educational standards       |
-| HEA         | Health and Welfare               | Public health initiatives, medical regulations, and social well-being policies                 |
+| HEA      | Health and Welfare               | Public health initiatives, medical regulations, and social well-being policies                 |
-| INF         | Public Services and Infrastructure | Transportation, utilities, communications, and other essential public services              |
+| INF      | Public Services and Infrastructure | Transportation, utilities, communications, and other essential public services              |
-| SCI         | Science, Innovation, and Aerospace | Research, national scientific advancement, and aerospace initiatives                        |
+| SCI      | Science, Innovation, and Aerospace | Research, national scientific advancement, and aerospace initiatives                        |
-| CUL         | Culture and National Identity    | National holidays, symbols, language, heritage, and ceremonial practices                       |
+| CUL      | Culture and National Identity    | National holidays, symbols, language, heritage, and ceremonial practices                       |
-| ENV         | Territory and Environment        | Environmental protection, land use, geographic data, and territorial administration            |
+| ENV      | Territory and Environment        | Environmental protection, land use, geographic data, and territorial administration            |
 
 Additional categories may be created as needed to support new legislation.
 
@@ -92,7 +73,7 @@ Additional categories may be created as needed to support new legislation.
 
 This repository is intended for both public reference and internal legislative management. The public may browse the laws freely, while authorized legislative officials may propose edits or new legislation through tracked changes.
 
-- To read the laws: Navigate through the folders by category and year, and open any Markdown file  
+- To read the laws: Open the document corresponding to the category of interest  
 - To propose changes: Submit a pull request or contact the Office of Legislative Affairs  
 - To view legal history: Use the repository's commit history to review past versions and amendments