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Title: Bill: Federalism Act


Emperor Edgard II - December 8, 2005 03:47 PM (GMT)
QUOTE
Federalism Act

Article 1.
1.) This act shall be officially cited as the Federalism Act of 2005.

Article 2.
1.) Each province with two or more residents may form an official provincial government.
2.) Each province must file a letter of intent to the Imperial Parliament announcing that they intend to form a provincial government before the government actually starts working. This letter of intent must include the signatures of at least two of the citizens of the province. If a Member of Parliament motions so, these letters of intent may be subject to a vote.
3.) Such provincial governments must be subject to:
a. Regular, fair and free elections;
b. Permit all residents of the province to participate in it;
c. Coexist with an independent judiciary, or the jurisdiction of the High Court of the Empire.

Article 3.
1.) This act shall become law once it receives Imperial Assent.

Jean Michel Leclerc - December 9, 2005 12:00 PM (GMT)
This has my support. We are effectively operating this system anyway in many provinces.

Claude Peterson - December 11, 2005 05:05 AM (GMT)
Vote may begin

Matthieu Poiters - December 12, 2005 03:47 PM (GMT)
this has also my support- I am very much in favor for the establishment of provincial governments. my vote? OUI.

PM.Poiters. Serving Alexandria.

Jean Michel Leclerc - December 16, 2005 11:20 AM (GMT)
OUI




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