Article I

Section One.

The Liberty Compact (TLC) exists as an inter-regional organization of like-minded conservative and libertarian regions, and other promoters of liberty, including International Republican Union (IRU) and Federation of Free States (FFS) successor regions. We are firmly opposed to communism and hateful ideologies.

Section Two.

1. This Charter, and the laws and rulings made in accordance therewith, shall be the supreme law within the jurisdiction of The Liberty Compact; and the several heads of state, the Consuls, and all officers and judges within the Liberty Compact, shall by virtue of assuming office be bound to preserve and protect this Charter and the laws of the Compact, and shall take all reasonable and lawful measures to ensure that their respective regional laws and actions do not conflict with this Charter and the Compact’s laws and rulings.

2. All member regions and their respective citizens shall be entitled to equal protection under the laws of The Liberty Compact.

3. Nothing in this Treaty shall be construed to alter, replace, contradict, or diminish any existing agreements or understandings between the member regions and each other, nor between the member regions and any non-member regions.

Section Three.

A successor region shall be defined as one founded or actively influenced by a former active citizen of the IRU or FFS and formally recognized as a successor region by the Board; and all successor regions of the IRU and FFS within the Liberty Compact shall be considered Permanent Members.

Section Four.

1. Any region ratifying this Charter at the time of its formal institution shall be a member region.

2. Regions may be admitted to The Liberty Compact by a simple majority vote of the Board, provided they do not formally promote communism, fascism, or hateful ideologies such as Nazism.

3. The Board of the Liberty Compact may, by a four-fifths (4/5) vote, including the support of the majority of Consuls voting, expel a region from the Compact for repeated acts of hostility against other nations or regions within the Compact, or its administration; for threatening the stability and general well-being of the Compact; or for inactivity.

4. Permanent Members may not be expelled. However, if a Permanent Member is permanently conquered and the Common Army is unable to repel the invasion, its membership shall terminate. Permanent Members may leave voluntarily, as may all members of the Compact.

5. Member regions which go extinct, are overthrown, lose founders, or become derelict may, by decision of the Consuls, be placed in “remission,” a state in which that region shall be exempt from complying with the terms of this Charter, and shall be considered among the “remissory regions,” until such time as it is clear that native sovereignty has returned, or else never will. Successor regions to such member regions may be recognized and accepted without abridgement through application by decision of the Consuls, or with abridgement by a regular vote of admission by the Board.

Section Five.

1. Upon entering into this Compact, member regions enter into a defensive pact, promising to protect each other to the best of their ability in times of emergency or invasion, and to contribute their respective militaries to the Common Army when called upon by the Consuls.

2. The Common Army shall refer to forces directly raised by the Board, as well as the individual militaries of the several Member regions when called into the service of The Liberty Compact.

3. Forces raised directly by the Board shall be considered Active Troops of the Common Army, while the troops of the militaries of the several individual member regions shall be considered Reserve Troops.

4. If member regions have no formal militaries with at least one soldier to contribute as Reserve Troops to the Common Army, they shall contribute at least one (1) World Assembly nation to act as a soldier in the Active Troops of the Common Army as soon as possible. These minimums may be raised for new entrants by a four-fifths vote of the Board.

5. The Consuls may call forth Reserve and Active Troops to participate in defensive warfare (i.e., defending a member region or Protectorate from invaders or re-capturing a member region or Protectorate, or an allied region of the Compact), as well as offensive warfare (i.e., raiding regions which were not captured by an enemy). The Board however, shall have power to end involvement in offensive operations and direct the Consuls to return the Common Army by a simple majority vote. Defensive operations shall continue so long as the affected region remains a member in good standing, unless the Board determines by four-fifths vote that such operations no longer serve the security or stability of the Compact.

6. The Board shall have authority to enforce this section by appropriate legislation.

Section Six.

1. The Liberty Compact’s (TLC) Intelligence Agency shall collect information from foreign regions and alliances, as well as from any entities within Member regions formally designated as a security threat or potential security threat by the Consuls or the Board, provided a warrant has been issued by the Chief Justice of the Tribunal, or the Head of State has consented.

2. Members of the TLC Intelligence Agency shall be called Sentinels, and they may use puppet nations to perform work, as authorized by their superior officers and in compliance with all applicable rules.

3. Sentinels may be installed in foreign regions to monitor, communicate with foreigners, and, where authorized, participate in political processes for the purposes of collecting information. No Sentinel shall conduct espionage or monitoring within a Member region without having fulfilled the requirements in Subsection One of this Section.

4. All information gathered shall be confidential and reported only to the Consuls and designated superior officers. The withholding, falsification, unauthorized use, or unauthorized disclosure of intelligence shall constitute a High Crime.

Article II

Section One.

All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in the Board, consisting of each Head of State, or a direct representative thereof.

Section Two.

1. The Board shall establish the law code and insure the general welfare of the Liberty Compact.

Offenses shall be separated into High Crimes, such as treason against the Compact, and lesser crimes, or Misdemeanors. Treason against the Compact shall only consist of waging war against it or assisting enemies.

2. The Board shall have the power to enact laws governing the internal procedures and administration of the Liberty Compact, including voting procedures, legislative process, and institutional organization.

3. The Board shall have the power to set and enforce standards of mutual non-aggression, respect for Compact institutions, and adherence to Compact rulings.

4. The Board shall have the power to enact laws concerning collective defense and security within the Compact, including the activation, oversight, and regulation of the Common Army and the Intelligence Agency.

5. The Board shall have the power to establish, regulate, and oversee Compact offices, agencies, and administrative functions inferior to the Consuls; and may declare certain superior officers immune from ejection by their home region where necessary to preserve the independence or security of Compact institutions.

6. The Board shall have the power to define and punish crimes committed by member regions or their citizens against recognized interregional norms or obligations of the Liberty Compact, whether within or beyond its jurisdiction.

7. The Board shall have the power to organize cultural events, formally recognize holidays, and promote the values of The Liberty Compact.

8. The Board shall have the power to exercise exclusive legislation whatsoever over the region known as The Liberty Compact, founded by the puppet-nation Vilium and jointly owned by the member regions, which will serve as the organization's headquarters and formal seat of government.

9. The Board shall have power to declare and exercise exclusive legislation over non-member Protectorates of the Liberty Compact, whose citizens shall be protected by the Compact and its laws; but Protectorates declared by the Board to no longer be in a state of dependency may gain member status for good behavior and contributions to the Compact.

10. The Board shall have the power to do all things which are necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers and all other powers vested in the Liberty Compact by this Charter.

Section Three.

1. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed by the Board, nor shall a law be made by the Board prohibiting the free exercise of speech, expression, or religion.

2. All powers not granted to the Compact are reserved to the Member Regions respectively.

Section Four.

The First Consul shall serve as the Chairman of the Board; and he may select, from amongst the other Heads of State, a Vice Chairman. He shall manage the region known as the Liberty Compact at the discretion of the Board, and keep the records of government.

Section Five.

The Board may directly dismiss the several executive officers, military and civil, and ambassadors, inferior to the Consuls, as well as the Justices of the Tribunal, with a five-sixths (5/6) majority vote for high crimes or repeated acts of misbehavior. If the officers or Justices in question are Heads of State, they shall be entitled no vote.

Section Six.

The Several Heads of State shall be immune from prosecution, except for high crimes, or recurrent lesser crimes; and the only punishments that may be issued for Heads of State are the one defined in Subsection Three of Article Four, Section Four of this Charter, or lighter punishments defined by the Board which will not hinder a Head of State's ability to efficiently participate on the Board and manage their respective regions.

Section Seven.

A unanimous majority of the Consuls may prevent legislation from taking effect, or repeal existing laws.

Article III

Section One.

The Executive Council shall consist of up to three Consuls, who shall be the Heads of State of the three most senior Permanent Member regions, or direct representatives thereof. The Consuls shall retain their membership and vote on the Board.

Section Two.

The Consuls shall execute the law and command the officers and ambassadors of the Liberty Compact, all of whom shall be appointed by them to serve at their pleasure with the Board’s consent. This shall include the officers of the Common Army and the TLC Intelligence Agency; and the Consuls shall be the supreme commanders of all soldiers and Sentinels.

Section Three.

The Consuls may grant pardons and reprieves for offenses committed against the Compact; but a Consul may not pardon a citizen of his home region without the concurrence of another Consul.

Section Four.

The Consuls shall meet with foreign leaders and sign treaties with foreign powers with the Board’s consent.

Section Five.

1. The Consuls shall be privileged from prosecution during their times in office, except for High Crimes. As punishment for High Crimes, Consuls may be suspended from carrying out the powers of Consul by a unanimous vote of the Tribunal for a period not exceeding ten (10) days for a first offense, and not exceeding twenty (20) days for repeated offenses, provided another Consul is present and active. No other punishment shall be issued, except as provided in Subsection Two of this Section.

2. The Tribunal may, with the consent of the convicted Consul and the injured party, approve a settlement for restitution in Telegram Stamps, payable either to the Compact for public use or to the offended nation or region, as a substitution for suspension from office.

Section Six.

1. The Board shall have authority to directly resolve disputes arising between the Consuls concerning the execution of the laws or administration of the Compact, or to establish procedures or rules to prevent or resolve such disputes.

2. If the Consuls are unable to reach agreement within a reasonable time concerning an executive action requiring their concurrence, the matter shall be referred to the Board for resolution.

Article IV

Section One.

1. The judicial power shall be vested in a Tribunal of the Liberty Compact, consisting of one to five Justices, including the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice shall be the Tribunal's most senior justice. All justices shall be appointed by the Consuls with the consent of the Board, to serve on good behavior.

2. Justices shall not be Consuls during their times in office, and shall be immune from prosecution, except for High Crimes. Justices must be citizens of a member region at the time of their appointment. Justices shall be immune from ejection and loss of citizenship by their home regions during their time in office, except with the express consent of a Consul.

Furthermore, no Head of State or regional authority may direct or control a Justice's votes or actions in the Tribunal.

3. The number of Justices may be declared by the Board, but until it has done so, that number shall be one.

Section Two.

1. The Tribunal shall have authority to interpret this Charter and determine the constitutionality of laws enacted by the Board.

2. The Tribunal shall have jurisdiction over all cases, criminal and civil, arising under the laws of the Compact, over disputes arising between the Liberty Compact and one or more of its regions, or citizens thereof; between member regions; or between citizens from two or more separate member regions; or between a citizen of one region and the government of another.

3. The Tribunal shall hear cases alleging violations of rights secured by this Charter.

4. The Tribunal shall have jurisdiction to review executive actions for conformity with this Charter.

5. The Tribunal shall ensure that all disciplinary actions taken under this Charter comply with due process.

Section Three.

Rulings of the Tribunal may be overridden by a six-sevenths (6/7) majority vote of the Board.

Section Four.

1. As punishment for high crimes against the Liberty Compact, or recurrent lesser crimes, the Tribunal may bar residents of member regions from appointment to Compact offices, for up to one hundred (100) days, or suspend their participation in any offices they hold, whether they be executive officers, or Justices of the Tribunal. As punishment for a lesser crime against the Compact, the Tribunal may strip residents of this privelege, or suspend them, for a period of time, not exceeding fifty (50) days.

2. As punishments for high crimes against the Liberty Compact, or recurrent lesser crimes, the Tribunal shall have the power to issue orders of ejection whereby a Head of State must eject a convicted resident from their region for a period of time, not exceeding fifty (50) days.

3. The several heads of states may also be excluded from voting on the Board for a period of time not exceeding thirty (30) days as punishment for high crimes against the Compact.

4. A Head of State who knowingly refuses to recognize or give effect to the laws of the Compact within his or her region; who knowingly refuses to comply with a lawful order of the Tribunal; or who knowingly permits a nation convicted of a crime against the Compact to evade lawful punishment, may be charged with a high crime against the Liberty Compact.

5. The Board shall provide for other punishments that may be issued as a penalty in criminal and civil trials.

Section Five.

When a Justice of the Tribunal is on trial, only the other justices shall be granted a vote; and if no appropriate judges exist, the Board shall take on the powers of the Tribunal, though any Head of State that is a party to the case shall be excluded from the vote.

Section Six.

The accused shall enjoy the right to a public trial and to know the accusations with which they are being accused.

Article V

This Charter may be amended by a seven-eighths (7/8) majority vote of the Board, including the support of the majority of the Consuls; or by a five-sixths (5/6) majority vote, including unanimous support of the Consuls. In the ratification of new amendments, equal representation in the legislature shall be preserved, and the regions mentioned in Article Six, Section Two shall not be removed from the Compact or stripped of Permanent Member status.

Article VI

Section One.

This Charter shall go into effect after its ratification by two regions.

Section Two.

The two regions of Beastland and the Royal Federal Republic of Free States shall immediately be considered Permanent Members.

Section Three.

This Charter shall be kept in identical copies in the factbooks of Vilium and at least one other puppet controlled by the First Consul for the purpose of keeping archives. Likewise, all legislations and court rulings shall be kept in these nations. The Consuls may authorize the creation of additional archive puppet nations for the purposes of keeping legislation, kept by the Second Consul, Third Consul, or another officer of the Compact; such officer being approved by the Board if they are not Consuls.

Section Four.

This Treaty shall be renewable in its entirety for each member region after a period of one (1) year past its initial ratification by said member region; and that after such a period, this Treaty may be renewed for an indefinite term, in which case it may thereafter be dissolved by the mutual agreement of all member regions. This Treaty shall automatically expire one (1) calendar year and two (2) calendar months from its most recent ratification, if not renewed by the mutual agreement of at least two member regions or at least one permanent member.