Laws

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Laws in TAKPOE are formed in accordance with existing Kumosenkan laws, supplementing them to local needs and politics. Despite this, any and all can be overturned at any time at the order of the Governor.

Civilian Law

Overtime

Overtime can be initiated by local administrators for up to an additional four hours, which can only be applied twice a week for health concerns. Penal workers are on overtime every other day. Monetary compensation must be issued alongside for regular citizens for the additional labor. Any violations of this by administrators will be punished by demotion and a fine, though self-volunteered overtime must be compensated for accordingly.


Working Rights
Workers may file for the improvement of working conditions if they are actively dangerous to work in, in the form of both protective equipment and wage compensation. Additionally, workers may sue if they are wrongfully dismissed from their positions without a solid reason, in addition to withholding of wages, and blackmail. All Elenrians are guaranteed two weeks of paid vacation and sick days a year, but Kumo may have a month of paid vacation and may request sick leave freely.

National Emergency Bond
A special tax that allows the government to loan large sums from public accounts in the case of a monetary crisis. Must be repaid within a year, while emergency state protocols are engaged to ensure that the population can survive.

Rationing
Food is purchasable with food coupons that measure how much a single person may have at once for personal consumption in a month, applicable to any commercial food vendor. Fuel, water, and other essential resources follow such coupons as well. Illegal use of more than monthly allocated coupons will result in a hoarding and wastefulness violation, in addition to confiscation and ¥60,000 fine.

Criminal Law

Black Marketeering
Illegal trade of banned or embargoed substances and materials is punishable by 5 years in a prison labor camp and a fine of ¥40,000, in addition to a trafficking violation.

Production of Weapons
The forging of firearms and munitions in any unsanctioned use is punishable by 20 years and an additional fine of ¥70,000 on top of the Kumo anti-firearm ownership law. Alternatively punishable by forced conscription to a penal battalion. 

Administrative Mismanagement
Incompetence in the overseeing of national industry that impacts the ability or quality of production is punishable by demotion and 5 years of prison labor, doubled if citizens were killed or injured during their tenure as a direct result of their poor leadership. 

Abuse of Position
Corruption of a individual using their post of authority for self-gain is punishable by anywhere from 5 years in a prison labor camp to execution by firing squad depending on the severity.

Wastefulness
Excessive use of resources to accomplish a goal, such as lighting every room at all times without turning out the lights to save fuel. Punishable by 2 years in prison labor and ¥15,000.

Material Hoarding
Accumulation of scarce resources, such as food, fuel, exotic goods, and others. Punishable by seizure of excessive objects in addition to a ¥200,000 fine.

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The Nine-Volume Codes

The Sanshan Empire's Legacy

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Legitimacy of all Elenrian factions, including that of the Takpoe Regency, are derived from the authority of the now defunct Sanshan Empire's legacy. The most important of this legacy are that of Sanshan administration and law: notably that of the Nine-Volume texts, the foundation of Sanshan imperial law (and considered by some scholars of the Imperial Libraries to be a sort of constitution). These law codes were first implemented by the first Queen and monarch of Elenria, Alpla Sera Fei, but were expanded upon by succeeding monarchs from nine original volumes to around sixty-two.

As of contemporary politics, the most important part is volume eight: succession and legitimacy of rule by the monarch. Because of the chaos that the founding of Takpoe was in addition to the explosion of civil conflict that followed, proper succession of rule was never carried out, and though the Regency claim to be upholding the Nine-Volume Codes, other factions aren't so sure.

Vol. 8, excerpt of the 1874 edition of the Nine Volume Codes by Librarian Ao Juexi of the Imperial Libraries.

Laws of Succession

1. In the case of the Monarch being unable to rule, the function of the nation’s operation will be instead commanded by the Imperial Spouse, who will be the new Monarch.
   
   1. If there is no spouse to occupy the position, the Prime Minister will lead the country.
      1. If there is no Prime Minister, the Monarch’s Council will vote for a leader among their ranks to serve as the Prime Minister.
         
      2. If the Monarch’s Council is not in a fit state to conduct a vote, the Communities are empowered to organize and convene a temporary council to oversee the sustainment of the nation until a new Council is formed, in which case the Community Council will disband.
         
      3. If the nation is not in a state in which a Community Council can be formed, the remaining members of the Monarch’s Council will formulate an emergency government to stabilize the country.
   2. A formal transfer of power must be observed and recognized by the Monarch.
      1. If the Monarch is not in a fit state to recognize the transfer of power, then the Monarch’s Council must recognize the transfer of power.
      2. If the Monarch's Council is not in a state to recognize the transfer of power, the Community Council may recognize the transfer of power.
         
   
   
2. The Monarch must appoint a successor to their throne in the case of the demise of both themselves and the Imperial Spouse.
   1. The Monarch must provide and finance tutelage for the successor to the throne.
      1. The successor must participate in the court to gain experience and understand the nature and importance of their position.
         
      2. The successor must have completed at minimum a cumulative total of twenty years on Expedition and have been cleared by a previous Expedition leader as fit to lead Expeditions. If they choose instead to serve as a Martial or as an Etcher’s apprentice, they must similarly be cleared by their teacher and/or peers to be eligible for a leadership position.
         
      3. The successor must have undergone a minimum of 25 years of Imperial School education.
      4. The Monarch will finance the raising of a new House Guard for the protection of the successor.
         
   2. Prior to inheriting the throne, the successor will:
      1. Hold the power to conduct and lead an Expedition with only authority from the Monarch once eligible to lead on their own.
         
      2. Be not allowed to handle finances outside of an Expedition unless express authority is granted by the Monarch.
         
      3. Be privy to administrative scrutiny and be under constant surveillance by a member of the Monarch’s Council. Said Member will serve as a senior figure of advice and must be a Martial of at least a century and a half.
         
   3. After inheriting the throne, the successor:
      1. Will receive and approve to their liking the membership of the Monarch’s Council, of whom may be prior members of the last administration.
         
      2. Will receive all powers and duties of the Monarch.
      3. Will receive and accept the loyalties of the Martials in service to the Throne.
      4. Will receive and accept the loyalties of the Communities.
      5. May excuse a regency with the consent of the Communities.
         
   4. If a Monarch’s successor is not of age when the sitting Monarch is no longer capable of leading the country, the sitting Monarch’s Council will crown the new Monarch and serve as a regency government. A Martial appointed by the previous Monarch of the previous government will serve as the new Monarch’s counsel and advice until they are of age.
      1. If the regency government is deemed no longer needed, the Monarch, who must be at the minimum age to rule of 150 years old, may summon a temporary Community Council to initiate the transfer of authority. The regency government will be disbanded, and reformed into the Monarch's Council.
         
      
      
      
      

Laws of Sovereignty

1. Only the Monarch has the authority to declare wars, surrender, and can at will modify, nullify, and veto laws, without exception. By the Authority granted by the first Empress, the Monarch's will is ultimate and supreme; under their will and decree, the bureaucracy, nobility, military, and population swear fealty first to her above all.
   
2. All laws, decrees, and actions by the government must have the consent of the Monarch, or otherwise consent by proxy: i.e. a figure appointed directly by the Monarch such as the Prime Minister.
3. The Monarch’s Council will be appointed and excused only by the Monarch, but the membership are determined by the Communities, who may offer candidates to become members of the Council.
   
   
   1. A council representing the combined powers of the nation will convene in the Imperial Capital as the senior advisors to the Monarch and day-to-day manager of the state. They will be represented with the following positions to represent the top governing offices of the nation as well as combined interests of the Empire's Communities by division of occupation rather than ethnicity or identity so as to avoid favoritism amongst the Communities.
      1. Captain Martial of the Imperial House Guard, representing the Martials sworn to the Monarch.
         
      2. Master of the Guilds, representing the various industries of the nation including but not limited to metalworking, ceramics, woodworking, etc.
         
      3. Grand General of the Armies, representing the military.
      4. Master Wanderer, representing the Expeditions of the Empire
      5. Grand Treasurer, representing the treasury
      6. Master Librarian, representing the Imperial Libraries
      7. Envoy of the Nobility, representing the nobility who owned the land the Communities lived on
         
      
      
   2. The Prime Minister will be selected by the Monarch from amongst their court to act as minister of state and lead the Monarch's Council.
      
      1. The Prime Minister holds the power to collect taxes, form trade agreements in the name of the Monarch, conduct reform, choose the course of foreign and domestic policy, (with Monarch's consent) censor members of the Monarch's Council, and dismiss anyone of a lower office.
      2. The Prime Minister holds office for a total of two decades before the office is open for a new appointment, unless an Emergency government is in session.
      3. In times of crisis, if the Monarch's Council deems the sitting Prime Minister incapable of bringing the problem to an appreciable conclusion, within 50 years, then they may hold a vote to unseat the Prime Minister. If it fails, the Prime Minister is granted another twenty-five years to make effective changes.
         
      4. Above all else, the Prime Minister must report to the Monarch and make a full report of the activities of the Council every season after the season's taxes are collected.
         
      
      
4. The Monarch is responsible for the loyalty of the Communities.
   1. Imperial Martials appointed by the Monarch will mediate conflicts between the Communities.
      1. Imperial Martials will be selected by the Imperial Libraries’ Examination Quarter in Kelsun with supervision from the Captain of the House Guard. Such individuals must complete and pass an examination in order to have candidacy and will undergo training by the Imperial House Guard of the Monarch if recruited.
         
      2. Imperial Martials must have a minimum of 140 years as a Wanderer, 80 years as a Martial, and renounce loyalty to their Community until their death, retirement, or resignation. They will furthermore undergo apprenticeship under existing Imperial Martials and study until approved by their teachers to be recognized representatives of the Monarch.
         
      3. Imperial Martials will represent the direct rule of the Monarch, and unless in the case of a Community dispute, will only be dispatched under dire circumstances or suspicion of corruption and mismanagement within the government of the Monarch’s Council to investigate, extricate, and resolve such situations. At these times they are empowered to order military forces and commandeer resources to the maximum extent deemed necessary by their department, and with the total authority that the Queen deems fit for their mission.
         
      
      
   2. The Monarch gives their total guarantee to the Communities as their protector and in the case of natural disaster, war, or other catastrophe, will fund the recovery of the devastated Communities. The Monarch will receive representatives of the Communities on their concerns and will possess the power to remove a noble for poor management of a Community.
      1. Communities may seek an audience with the Monarch over matters of disagreement with the Monarch’s Council. To verify the situation, Imperial Martials will be dispatched on both sides to investigate.
         
      2. The Monarch assumes responsibility for the protection of a Community with Imperial resources and must send armed forces to defend a Community near the field of battle at times of war. If defeat is likely, the Monarch must evacuate the Community back within the protection of the homelands.
         
      3. The Monarch possesses the right to condemn and strip a noble of their titles and authenticate a replacement from the ranks of the Community instead.
         
      4. The Monarch is obligated to treat the Communities with even and balanced treatment, and cannot refuse aid to a region even for disobedience. The raising of taxes is further only possible with the assent of the Community, with an exception of an emergency government.
      5. The Monarch is responsible for the protection of Community Expeditions. This includes a blacklist of regions declared usage for Expeditions, as well as paying supplemental mercenaries or attaching soldiers to increase security.
      6. The Monarch must establish a standard formation for all Expeditions to follow (Through the . This should include the composition of various members within an expedition, like the number of experienced Wanderers per Expedition as to maximize the Expedition’s chances of success and safe return.
         
         
   3. The Communities give their absolute fealty to the Monarch as subjects, paying a portion of their income per season to the Monarch’s government, but may contest the taxing arrangement with a representative of the Throne.
      1. As subjects under the Monarch, the Communities will be responsible for providing the recruiting pools for military and government positions; however, the Monarch must provide these funds.
         
      2. All Expeditions outside of Imperial borders or within blacklisted regions must be pre-approved by the Monarch's assent.
         
      3. Taxes of the Community should be made in Imperial currency to regional tax collectors at the end of each harvest season. A Community's inability to fulfill monetary payment may be instead supplemented by services: for example, providing the manpower for a public works project under the direction of the Throne's government.
         
      4. In the event of a rebellion, the Communities will raise forces to defend the Monarch and put down the insurrection under leadership by Imperial Martials.