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New Athenian Legal Code
This repository contains the official legal code of the Free Nation of New Athens. It serves as a centralized, version-controlled system for publishing, organizing, and maintaining all enacted laws of the nation. The legal code is distinct from the Constitution, which establishes the foundational structure of government and the rights of citizens. This repository builds on that foundation by codifying specific laws, policies, and procedures.
Purpose
The New Athenian Legal Code is designed to:
- Serve as the authoritative public reference for all current laws
- Provide a scalable and organized framework for future legislation
- Maintain transparency and accountability through version history
- Enable collaborative drafting, review, and amendment of legislation
Structure
The code is organized using a numeric hierarchical system for clarity and scalability. Each law is categorized into a Title, Chapter, and Section.
Each section is written as a standalone Markdown file, located in its appropriate folder, with clear headings and consistent formatting.
Usage
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 Title and open any Markdown file.
- 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 track past versions and amendments.
Contributing
Only authorized legislative personnel may directly modify this repository. Others may suggest changes by submitting pull requests, which will be reviewed in accordance with national legislative procedures.
License
This repository is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit to the Free Nation of New Athens.
- ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license.
For questions or official requests, please contact the Speaker of the People at speaker@newathensgov.org.