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Constitution of Tartaria is the first draft.

Preamble

We, the Pahans of the founding Farms, in order to terminate continuous conflict, to establish minimal and enforceable rules of coexistence, and to prevent further escalation of the catastrophe known as Bigpuf, do hereby establish this Constitution for the United Farms of Tartaria.

This Constitution is not intended to create a just or ideal society. Its purpose is to prevent collapse.

Article 1. Definition of Tartaria

1. Tartaria is a union of autonomous entities ("Farms").

2. A Farm is any territory that:
(a) accepts this Constitution, and
(b) is recognized by all existing Farms.

3. The Constitution does not define borders, names, or number of Farms.

Article 2. Supremacy

1. This Constitution is the highest law of Tartaria.

2. Any rule, agreement, or action that contradicts it is void.

Article 3. Minimal Prohibitions

The following acts are prohibited:

1. Murder (unauthorized killing)

2. Robbery (unauthorized taking of protected property)

3. Fraud (intentional distortion or concealment of verifiable information)

4. Interference with recording systems

5. Unauthorized alteration or suppression of recorded data

All other actions are permitted unless they violate the above.

Article 4. Observability

1. All socially relevant actions must be recordable.

2. Recorded data must not be altered or hidden.

3. Surveillance infrastructure is mandatory and universal.

No right to privacy exists.

Article 5. Truth and Evidence

1. Truth is established through:
(a) direct records,
(b) consistent reconstruction from records.

2. Unsupported claims have no legal force.

3. Interpretation must be justified by observable context.

Article 6. Responsibility

1. Every action must be attributable to an identifiable agent.

2. Anonymous influence is prohibited.

3. Responsibility cannot be transferred without explicit agreement.

Article 7. Property

1. Property exists only if it is:
(a) declared, and
(b) protected by the system.

2. Only protected property is legally recognized.

3. Property may be taxed only if it receives protection.

4. Any asset not declared as protected property:
(a) is not protected,
(b) may be taken without constituting robbery.

Article 8. Taxation

1. Taxation of income is prohibited.
2. Taxation applies only to protected property.
3. Protection implies obligation to pay tax.

Article 9. Contracts

1. Contracts are binding.

2. Enforcement is mandatory.

3. A person may use their own body and freedom as collateral.

Article 10. Status of Persons

1. A human may voluntarily transfer their freedom under contract.

2. Such a person is legally classified as Property.

3. Property status may be revoked after fulfillment of contract conditions.

Article 11. Refugees

1. Tartaria accepts all entrants.

2. Non-criminal entrants are placed in Trulag.

3. Criminals are placed in Contslag.

Article 12. Courts

1. Courts interpret and enforce the law.

2. Types of courts:
(a) Lynch courts (ad hoc, 12 participants),
(b) National courts,
(c) Federal court.

3. Decisions are based on observable evidence.

Article 13. Enforcement

1. Enforcement may be automated.

2. Interference with enforcement systems is a crime.

Article 14. Information

1. All information is free.

2. Restriction, distortion, or censorship of information is fraud.

Article 15. No Silent Reinterpretation

No symbol, record, or contract may be silently reinterpreted.

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Article 16. Failure of System

1. If contradictions cannot be resolved:
(a) Federal Court attempts resolution.
(b) If it fails, Tartaria is declared dissolved.

2. A new system may then be established.

Article 17. Final Provision

This Constitution is valid only as long as it prevents collapse.
If it fails, it must be replaced.