Saturday, February 23, 2013

The Constitution of the Survivors of California

           We as a people decree the following document to be a ratified law of the survivors, of California. Those who choose to live in this community promise to uphold our laws, and keep peace with those the are now living with. The following shall outline the process of electing leaders, conduct within the community, punishing criminals, and amending the constitution. 

      The people shall be led by a Senior Councilor. The Senior councilor is responsible for the overall well being of the people. They are there to delicate, and mediate to the people. Their life is no longer their's, it is know dedicated to the people. In the case that a Senior Councilor fails to do their duty, they can be impeached. 

       The impeachment process consist of 3 steps accusation, trial, and a vote. If the SC makes an error civilians find worthy of impeachment they shall form an official accusation. In one month The SC will be brought before the people, re-accused, and asked to defend himself, an other month shall pass

      All other leaders shall be selected by the Senior Councilor. Each Officer will assemble a team of skilled individuals to aid them in their work. If they wish they may also recruit a junior officer. Junior officers share the same responsibility as there senior officer. The positions which must be filled are listed bellow.

1. A Senior Research Officer.
   -The SRO is responsible for finding new ways to improve life       
    for the survivors. They will research The plague which now    
    burdens our existence. They must also train civilians in 
    safety and health.
2. A Senior Technology Officer
   -The STO shall be put in charge of improving our technological 
    capabilities. They shall also be responsible for educating 
    survivors of how to operate the machines and devices of there 
    new home.
3. A Senior Mechanical Officer
   -The SMO is responsible for keeping all equipment working and 
    up to date. They will also be responsible for training 
    Civilians in maintenance and safety.
4. A Senior Security Officer
   -The SSO is responsible for keeping the interior of the 
    hospital safe.
5. A Senior Perimeter Officer
   -The SPO is responsible for the training of the perimeter 
    defense team. They must also keep track of the slack-jaw 
    population, and report to the senior councilor.
6. A Senior Journey Officer
   -The SJO is responsible for the training of the journey teams, 
    and leading them on supply runs. They will also be responsible 
    for cataloging the supplies they bring in. 
7. A Senior Training Officer
   - The STRO is responsible for organizing the training of the    
     Security, journey and perimeter teams. They may also be 
     required to train other as well.

   In the case That an officer fail in their duties, the people may request the officer be removed. If it has become a point of much contention and division then the Senior Councilor shall remove the officer. If the Senior Councilor does not comply he can be impeached.

   These leaders will be in power to uphold the law. If a law is broken the accused will be brought before the Senior Councilor and a jury of 10 peers. The jury's decisions must be unanimous. Our basic laws are stated as below. If our community shall grow we will elect districts, these districts shall make their own extended laws. for now we shall abide by the following and as life moves forwards we shall add to them as needed in a document known as the adjusted amendments. Such amendment can be changed at any time by popular vote.

1. No person may take what is not his. 
   -If this rule is broken the accused will be tried and if found  
    guilty will have be forced take on twice the shifts in 
    they're assigned work. They will also loose privileges. The  
    privileges lost and the time of punishment shall be 
    determined by the severity of the crime.
2. No person my take the life of another, unless in self defense, 
   or the defense of another person. 
   - If someone is found guilty of murder without remorse. they  
     shall be executed  within the month. For this finding the 
     accused must have been seen in the act by at least 2 people.  
     If it is found to be a crime of passion, or manslaughter the 
     convicted shall be banished from the community and forced to 
     leave in 7 days time. They will be allowed to re-enter the 
     community after one year, and but must work extra shifts and 
     prove their remorse the the senior councilor. At which point 
     they will be a full member once more.
3. No person persecute physically or emotionally another person, 
   because of a belief.
   -If found guilty the convicted shall be forced to work extra 
    shifts in their assigned work, and the time of punishment 
    will be determined by the severity of the crime

     The true power of the land will always be in the hands of the people. No law shall be passed that will limit the freedoms of the people. However, Hedonism is not a freedom. We are all in this world together and each must consider the freedom of the other. Together we can strive as long as we remember, our lives are no longer our own, but rather each others.

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