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Our Constitution
This Constitution of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, backed by the people, secures Liberty and Justice for the members of the Leading SMP. This constitution guarantees those as Leading-Given rights to all members and shall be spread around the world to liberate those not under our Republic. The Republic of the Emerald Creepers shall forever uphold this document, putting it above all else.
ARTICLE I. IDENTITY
Section A. NAME
The official name for our Republic is the Republic of the Emerald Creepers.
This organization will use the name or its acronym, REC, in all publicity materials and correspondence.
Section B. PURPOSE
The purpose of our Republic is to spread liberty and justice across the Leading SMP.
All major activities of our Republic must, in some way, be directed toward this purpose.
ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP
Section A. REQUIREMENTS
Anyone who desires to join the REC must be a member of the Leading SMP, and be in both the Leading Discord Server and the Republic of the Emerald Creepers Discord Server.
Anyone joining must represent the ideals of the REC.
Anyone who wants to be in the Republic of the Emerald Creepers Discord Server, but not the REC, may join as a visitor.
Section B. RIGHTS
All members of the REC are given the opportunity to attend any public meetings held by either the President or the Executive Committee.
All members of the REC shall be given the right to own property with minimal government interference.
Within REC territory, members shall be held accountable for any violations of Leading SMP rules by both the President and Executive Committee, as well as the server mods.
Within REC territory, knowingly trespassing onto one’s property without consent shall be punishable by death, dealt by either the President, Executive Committee, server mods, or the property owner.
All members of the REC shall be able to vote for a President every 4 weeks, as well as vote for impeachment of the President or Executive Committee Members.
Section C. WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBERSHIP
Members may have their membership withdrawn for failure to adhere to the requirements for membership as stated above.
A simple majority vote of the quorum of membership at a regular or special meeting shall be sufficient to withdraw membership.
ARTICLE III. OFFICIALS
Section A. OFFICIAL TITLES
President
Executive Committee Member
Section B. DUTIES
The President will chair all meetings and can call special meetings as needed. The President will be the top power within the REC. The President will be the tie breaker of any Executive Committee votes. The President has the power to make laws, acts and to propose amendments to the Executive Committee. The President has the power to fill an empty Executive Committee spot if one opens with anyone he wishes.
Executive Committee Members make up the Executive Committee. They are responsible for approving or disapproving proposed amendments,
Section C. REQUIREMENTS FOR RUNNING FOR AND HOLDING OFFICE
All officials and candidates must be citizens of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers.
Section D. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Nominations for President must make themselves known by the last Friday of the fourth week of a presidency.
Any member may nominate themselves, except if ineligible.
Elections will be held on the last Monday of the fourth week of a presidency.
A simple majority vote of the quorum will be sufficient to elect the President. If there are more than two candidates and no candidate receives a majority, there will be a vote between the Executive Committee.
Section E. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
Officials may be removed from office for failure to perform duties or for violation of membership clause.
A two-thirds majority of all citizens shall be sufficient for removal from office.
Any officer may resign by submitting a letter to the President. The President may resign by submitting a letter to the Executive Committee.
Section F. TERMS OF OFFICE AND VACANCIES
The term of office shall be from the first Wednesday after the previous presidency, to the last Tuesday in four weeks time.
Should a vacancy in the presidency occur, there will be another nomination procedure and election for the vacant office.
ARTICLE IV. BY-LAWS AND AMENDMENTS
Section A. BY-LAWS
By-laws can be added to this constitution by the President or the Executive Committee, with presidential permission.
This constitution takes precedence over any and all by-laws.
Section B. AMENDMENTS
This constitution can be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee, with amendments being pushed forth by the President.
First Amendment
§1. The Executive Committee shall be formally renamed to the Legislative Committee, using the new acronym LC. All references to the Executive Committee in any section of the Constitution before this Amendment shall now refer to the Legislative Committee.
§2. The Legislative Committee's duties shall be as follows: to pass, and block amendments proposed by the President, refer potential new citizens to the President for approval of citizenship, and push forth impeachment of any official within the REC.
Second Amendment
§1. The Republic of the Emerald Creepers shall not prosecute nor threaten prosecution of its citizens for any reasons related to the citizen’s freedom of speech or freedom of press.
§2. Officials in The Republic of the Emerald Creepers shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press, and to call upon referendums of discussion for the President and Legislative Committee.
Third Amendment
§1. This Amendment shall enshrine the Justice Act of February 24 2026 as a part of the Constitution. The Justice Act shall be treated as any other part of the Constitution, being subject to any and all conditions as all other Amendments.
Fourth Amendment
§1. No official shall be allowed to enter any one citizen’s house, private business, nor any private property lawfully claimed by them, without the consent of the owner, unless a warrant has been issued with probable cause by the Chief Justice of the Department of Justice.
Fifth Amendment
§1. Anyone who wishes to become a citizen of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, or a visitor, must have their citizenship or visitor status given to them by the President.
§2. The rights of a citizen of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the REC on account of lawful actions committed by said citizen.
§3. Any individual who is granted citizenship during an ongoing election or poll of any type, shall be prohibited from voting in said election or poll.
Sixth Amendment
§1. This Amendment shall allow REC Officials to search any one SMP member’s residence, business, and private property, provided that there is a reasonable suspicion to believe that the SMP member poses a threat of any degree to the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, and provided that such search is approved by a majority vote of the Legislative Committee.
§1. This Amendment shall apply only to SMP members who are not citizens of the REC. The Fourth Amendment shall take precedence over this Sixth Amendment.
Seventh Amendment
§1. This Amendment shall establish the position of Vice President within the Republic of the Emerald Creepers. The Vice President shall hold the second highest position in the REC.
§2. The Vice President shall be appointed by the President of the REC. The Vice President shall remain in office until the term of the sitting President concludes.
§3. An Eighth Amendment may be passed to further specify powers given to the Vice President.
Our By-Laws
Pioneer’s Territory Act
§1. Be it enacted by the President of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, and it is hereby enacted and declared, that whenever a citizen of the REC settles an empty sector of land or sea, not within the lawful jurisdiction of any other government, and not occupied by the citizens of any other government, nor occupied by any non-REC member, and takes peaceable possession thereof, and occupies the same, such sector of land and/or sea, at the discretion of the President, be considered as belonging to, and under full jurisdiction of, the Republic of the Emerald Creepers.
§2. The discoverer shall, as soon as practicable, give notice to the President, of such discovery, occupation, or possession, describing the sector of land and/or sea, and the coordinates thereof, as near as may be, and showing that such possession was taken in the name of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers; and shall show satisfactory evidence to the President that such land and/or sea, was not at the time of the discovery, or of the taking possession and occupation thereof by the discoverer, in the possession or occupation of any other government, citizens of any other government, nor any non-REP member before the sector shall be considered as belonging to the Republic of the Emerald Creepers.
§3. The discoverer, or his assigns, being citizens of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, may be allowed the right of occupying such sector of land and/or sea on behalf of the REP.
Monetary Act
§1. Be it enacted by the President of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, and it is hereby enacted and declared, that the diamond shall be the official currency of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers.
§2. And be it further enacted, that a Department of Banking shall be established and led by the Banking Commissioner of the DOB, who shall be appointed by the President of the REC abidingly. The Department of Banking, abbreviated as the DOB, has the purpose of distributing currency when necessary and keeping currency in circulation within the REC.
§3. And be it further enacted, that both the President and the Banking Commissioner of the DOB shall be able to call for a REC wide census to be held which counts the amount of diamonds in existence.
Justice Act
§1. Be it enacted by the President of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, and it is hereby enacted and declared, that a Department of Justice shall be established, and shall be led by the Chief Justice, who shall be appointed by the President of the REC abidingly.
§2. And be it further enacted, that the Department of Justice, abbreviated as the DOJ, has the purpose of enforcing REC and SMP laws, serving punishments as approved by the President, and judging whether an action is constitutional after a trial has been held.
Militia Act
§1 Be it enacted by the President of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, and it is hereby enacted and declared, that the President shall have the power to raise and support militias, and to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the Militia, and to employ the Militia in the Service of the REC.
§2. The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Militia of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the Republic of the Emerald Creepers.
§3. The Commander in Chief shall make rules for the government and regulation of the land, naval, and aerial forces, as well as any other weapons of war. He shall also provide the calling forth of the Militia to execute the laws of the REC and suppress insurrections and repel invasions.
§4. The Commander in Chief shall have the power to declare war and make rules concerning captures on land and water, and in air.
Department of Workers Act
§1. Be it enacted by the President of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, and it is hereby enacted and declared, that a Department of Workers shall be established, and shall be led by the Federal Foreman, who shall be appointed and dismissed by the President of the REC.
§2. And be it further enacted, that the Department of Workers, abbreviated as the DOW, has the purpose of assisting and leading the construction of Federal infrastructure such as railroads and canals, building projects assigned by either the Federal Foreman or President, and maintaining any builds within the Republic of the Emerald Creepers.
§3. And be it further enacted, that any infrastructure built by the DOW shall, by default, be federal property of the REC, and the land that said infrastructure inhabits shall be REC territory unless otherwise stated.
Vandal’s Law
§1. Be it enacted by the President of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, and it is hereby enacted and declared, that the mass placement of any kind of mob and/or player head, alongside any blocks which were placed as a means to ruin the appearance of the surrounding area within territory belonging to the Republic of the Emerald Creepers shall be prohibited.
§2. And be it further enacted, that any SMP player responsible for breaking this Law shall be barred from entering all REC territory until further notice, and shall be placed on the Federal K.O.S. List of the REC.
Zoning Act
§1. Be it enacted by the President of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, and it is hereby enacted and declared, that the Zoning Agency, an agency under the Department of Justice, shall be established. The Zoning Agency shall be led by the Zoning Administrator, who shall be appointed and dismissed by the President of the REC and Chief Justice.
§2. And be it further enacted, that the Zoning Agency, abbreviated as the ZA, has the purpose of enforcing property lines, setting property lines, controlling and responding to illegal trespassing, and inspecting property to ensure property codes are met.
§3. And be it further enacted, that the Zoning Administrator may submit property codes to the Chief Justice to be passed, and vice versa. These codes must be met by all property and infrastructure specified by said code.
Closed Door Policy
§1. Be it enacted by the President of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, and it is hereby enacted and declared, that all non-REC citizens are, by default, barred from entering any and all REC territory. SMP members who are in violation of this Law, after one initial warning, are to be placed onto the Federal K.O.S. List, and further action can be chosen to be taken by both the Chief Justice and Zoning Administrator.
§2. And be it further enacted, that non-REC citizens may be permitted to enter REC territory if either the Visitor role has been granted to the SMP member in the Republic of the Emerald Creepers Discord Server, or a Visitor Pass has been written for and given to the SMP member via a book & quill, written by either the President or a Department of Justice Official.
§3. And be it further enacted, that both the Visitor role and Visitor Pass grant only a privilege of entry to the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, which may be revoked at any time by both the President or Chief Justice.
§4. And be it further enacted, that any REC Citizen is permitted to stop any visiting SMP member and demand to see a Visitor Pass in order to ensure legal entry into the REC. If a SMP member is found to be trespassing, or refuses to show their Visitor Pass, they are to be immediately reported by a REC Citizen to a REC Official.
Closed Door Policy
§1. Be it enacted by the President of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, and it is hereby enacted and declared, that all non-REC citizens are, by default, barred from entering any and all REC territory. SMP members who are in violation of this Law, after one initial warning, are to be placed onto the Federal K.O.S. List, and further action can be chosen to be taken by both the Chief Justice and Zoning Administrator.
§2. And be it further enacted, that non-REC citizens may be permitted to enter REC territory if either the Visitor role has been granted to the SMP member in the Republic of the Emerald Creepers Discord Server, or a Visitor Pass has been written for and given to the SMP member via a book & quill, written by either the President or a Department of Justice Official.
§3. And be it further enacted, that both the Visitor role and Visitor Pass grant only a privilege of entry to the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, which may be revoked at any time by both the President or Chief Justice.
§4. And be it further enacted, that any REC Citizen is permitted to stop any visiting SMP member and demand to see a Visitor Pass in order to ensure legal entry into the REC. If a SMP member is found to be trespassing, or refuses to show their Visitor Pass, they are to be immediately reported by a REC Citizen to a REC Official.
Protectorates Under The REC Act
§1. Be it enacted by the President of the Republic of the Emerald Creepers, and it is hereby enacted and declared, that any territory, town, city, or other form of community shall, with the President’s permission, be able to become a Protectorate under the REC.
§2. And be it further enacted, that a REC Protectorate shall be a territory where the REC Constitution and all Laws apply, without the territory being a direct part of the REC. The territory shall be defended by the REC if the need arises, and members of a REC Protectorate shall keep trade open with the REC and allow REC to construct builds authorized by the President on their territory, excluding on private property.
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