Draft:Constitution of the Principality of Ljetzan

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Constitution of the Principality of Ljetzan
Cover of the Ljetzan Constitution
Cover of the Ljetzan Constitution
Created 20 March 2022
Ratified 01 July 2023
Location Ljetzan, Italy
Authors The Constituent Assembly
Signers Prince Peter
Purpose Law of the Land for Ljetzan

The Constitution of the Principality of Ljetzan (German: Verfassung des Fürstentums Ljetzan) was promulgated on 15 July 2023.

It was granted by Peter I, Prince of Ljetzan, and established the rule of partial parliamentary democracy mixed with that of constitutional monarchy, as well as providing for referendums on decisions of the Landtag.

Background

After the proclamation of Independence on 25 July 2020, the Prince assumed the powers as regent, appointing 10 figures, chosen from experts, judges, and citizens of the principality, to draw up and submit a draft Constitutional Charter within two years.

The draft was submitted on 20 March 2022 and subsequently ratified and signed by the Prince on 25 March 2022, entering into force as the Constitution of the Principality on 01 July 2023.

The date marked also the end of the regency period.

Chapters

The Constitution has ten chapters:

  • Chapter I. The Principality
  • Chapter II. The Reigning Prince
  • Chapter III. Responsibilities of the State
  • Chapter IV. The Landtag
  • Chapter V. The Government
  • Chapter VI. General Rights and Obligations of Citizens
  • Chapter VII. The Courts
  • Chapter VIII. National Symbols
  • Chapter IX. The Municipalities
  • Chapter X. Final Clauses

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