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Constitution of Tartaria is under construction.
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.
(See: encoding conflicts such as Unicode normalization)
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.
Article 18. Elections of Pahans
1. Each Farm elects its Pahan.
2. Term length is fixed by law.
3. No individual may serve more than two consecutive terms.
4. A former Pahan may be re-elected after at least one full term out of office.
5. The Pahan is oblijed to execute the declared pre-election program.
6. Failure to execute the program without justified cause constitutes fraud.
Article 19. Elections of Judges
1. Judges are elected for fixed terms.
2. No judge may serve more than two consecutive terms.
3. Judicial decisions must be based on observable evidence.
Article 20. Election of the President
1. The President is elected from candidates approved by all Pahans.
2. Term limits: no more than two consecutive terms.
3. The President coordinates Federal-level functions.
Article 21. Impeachment
The President may be removed if:
1. A violation of the Constitution is confirmed by the Federal Court.
2. Decisions are not supported by verifiable evidence.
3. Actions contradict recorded facts or established law.
Article 22. Referendums
Referendums are required for:
1. Admission of a new Farm
2. Exclusion of an existing Farm
3. Modification of this Constitution
Results must be based on verifiable voting records.
Article 23. Criminal Codes
1. The Federal Criminal Code defines minimal universal rules.
2. National Criminal Codes may extend but not contradict it.
3. Updates must be formally adopted and recorded.
Article 24. Mandatory Institutions
Each level must maintain:
Federal: - Federal Library - Federal Police - Federal Bank - Federal University
National: - National Library - National Police - National Bank - National Universities
All institutions must ensure transparency and record integrity.
Article 25. Administrative Autonomy
1. National institutions may operate according to the declared program of the Pahan.
2. Routine operations must not require explicit approval.
3. Artificial creation of approval dependency is considered usurpation and fraud.
Article 26. Taxation Commitments
1. Tax policies must be declared before election.
2. Increase of taxes during the term is prohibited.
3. Violation constitutes fraud.
Article 27. Property Valuation System
1. Protected property must have a declared value.
2. The administration evaluates property value.
3. The owner has the right to:
(a) receive 50% of the evaluated value in exchange for surrendering the property
(b) declare a higher value
4. The administration has the right to acquire property at 200% of declared value.
5. Any citizen has the right to acquire property at 400% of declared value.
6. A new owner may not change the declared value within 24 hours if the property remains at the same location.
Article 28. Anti-Concealment Principle
1. Any attempt to hide value outside declared property is equivalent to declaring it unprotected.
2. Such assets are not protected by law.
Article 29. Final Clause
These articles extend the Constitution and must be interpreted under its principles: observability, verifiability, and non-ambiguity.
Article 30. Election Committees
1. The National Election Committee is appointed by the Pahan.
2. No individual may participate as a candidate in an election administered by a committee they appointed.
3. Members of the Election Committee and the appointing Pahan bear personal responsibility for:
(a) correctness of election procedures,
(b) integrity of software used.
Article 31. Voting Mechanism
1. Each participant may vote:
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Do not know
2. A participant may change their vote at any time before conclusion.
3. Each vote must be:
(a) attributable to a verified identity,
(b) recorded.
4. Vote changes may be rate-limited to ensure system stability.
5. "Do not know" votes do not count toward approval thresholds.
Article 32. Referendum Completion
A referendum is concluded when:
1. At least 75% of eligible participants have voted at least once, and
2. For 240 consecutive hours: the proportion of "Yes" votes exceeds 75% of participating voters.
Article 33. Elections
1. The number of candidates must exceed the number of positions.
2. After 10 days:
(a) the candidate with the lowest support is removed daily.
3. If candidates exceed positions by a factor of 10 or more:
(a) removal frequency may increase,
(b) but not exceed one removal per minute.
4. Removal decisions must be based on recorded vote snapshots.
Article 34. Federal Referendums
1. A decision passes if approved in all Farms.
2. Exception: For exclusion of a Farm, approval may exclude that Farm.
Article 35. Validity of Referendum Questions
1. Questions must be:
(a) unambiguous,
(b) non-manipulative,
(c) consistent with Tartarian law.
2. Invalid or manipulative questions constitute fraud.
Article 36. Citizenship
1. Each Tartarian belongs to exactly one Farm.
2. Citizenship may be granted by:
(a) Pahan,
(b) authorized administration,
(c) National Court,
(d) Lynch court.
3. Granting must be justified by observable evidence.
4. All participants in granting bear responsibility for the citizen’s actions.
Article 37. Citizenship Revocation
1. A citizen may renounce citizenship:
(a) with a mandatory 24-hour delay.
2. Citizenship may be revoked by the National Court:
(a) based on recorded evidence.
3. Federal Court may review decisions.
4. Citizenship is automatically revoked if the person becomes Property.
Article 38. Status of Newborns
1. A newborn is assigned a unique identity record at birth. The identity must consist of 3 ascii words. One of these words must coincide with one of the names of the newborn's owner.
2. Default ownership:
(a) the mother, if Tartarian,
(b) otherwise determined by court.
3. If the mother is Property: ownership transfers to her Owner.
Article 39. Ownership of Humans
1. A human may become Property via contract.
2. Ownership must be:
(a) explicit,
(b) recorded,
(c) validated.
3. Ownership may be collective (family).
4. Human Ownership by Farms or the State is prohibited.
Article 40. Rights and Duties of Owners
1. The Owner is responsible for food, lodging, basic needs and actions of the Dependent.
2. Dependents may not own property.
3. Intentional use of Dependents for defense of the Owner is prohibited,
but the defense of Owner by the Dependent may be justified post factum.
4. Abuse or dangerous behavior may result in:
(a) revocation of ownership rights.
Article 41. Release of Dependents
1. Continuous honest work for 7 years is sufficient for release by default.
2. The new stated of the released Property is determined by a court. By default, the honest work duding 7 years is sufficient reason to grant the Citizenship.
Article 42. Territorial Limitation
1. Ownership of humans is valid only within Tartaria.
2. A Dependent leaving Tartaria is not subject to pursuit.
3. Owners and responsible officials may be penalized for failure of care and control.