Article I
Territory
The Territory of Collinsland does legally contain all of the land of the
former Collinsport, Maine, as well as the small amount of surrounding docks
and waters pertaining to its ports. The large amount of woods in the outskirts
is heretoforth declared a Collinsland National Park area, and will be
protected as such. Neither construction or destruction is allowed. Visitation
rights are granted to Collinsland citizens, and visitors must obtain passes
from park rangers. Any tampering whatsoever is closely monitored and will
elicit a $2,145 fine.
Article II
Rights of Individuals
Collinsland citizens have the following rights:
1. Right to reasonably nondestructive time travel
2. Freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly
3. Right to a fair trial
4. No cruel or unusual punishment
and
5. No unreasonable search or arrest
Non-citizens have rights 2 through 4. They must obtain a time-travel permit
from a Collinsland court of law, given out at the discrepancy of the judge.
Article III
Interferences With Time Lines/Time Travel
Collinsland citizens may engage in reasonably nondestructive time travel, to
be determined by a court of law. Non-citizens must obtain a pass, as
aforementioned in Article II. Any time travel means are allowed so long as
they do not cause bodily harm or destruction of property to any other person.
Article IV
Supernatural Occurrences
As supernatural occurrences are commonplace in Collinsland, provisions may be
taken by citizens to protect themselves. A Collinsland Supernatural Guard has
been established to immediately respond (by teleportation) to the scene of a
dangerous occurrence. A citizen or non-citizen of Collinsland may call upon
the Guard in obviously dangerous occurrences only. The person in danger may
use their good judgement to call the Guard. Repeat offenses (calling upon the
Guard in non-dangerous situations) will elicit a $100 fine, increasing $100 in
each consecutive offense.
Article V
President
The President of Collinsland shall be elected every four years (2002, 2006,
etc.). Presidents may serve only two terms. If they commit extreme offenses
against the right and/or well-being of Collinsland and its citizens, they can
be impeached. The impeachment process is as follows: a public vote is held to
decide if the President should be impeached (yes or no). The President is the
head of the entire country, and he can appoint as many advisors as he needs,
but he has final decisions in all matters.
Article VI
Courts
There are three courts in Collinsland: Small Claims, Large Claims/Appeals, and
Supreme. The Small Claims court deals with fairly trivial matters (marriage,
divorce, land ownership, etc.). Large Claims/Appeals deals with larger matters
and appeals from the Small Claims court. Supreme deals with extremely
important matter (murders, werewolves, etc.) and appeals from the Large
Claims/Appeals court. There are six judges (one in Small Claims, one in large
claims, and four in Supreme) elected by the people every four years on
off-presidential years (2003, 2007, 2011, etc.).
Article VII
Lawmaking
There is 10-member House of Laws. The representatives must be 18 and a
Collinsland citizen. They are elected by the people on the same years as Court
elections. Laws are first presented as bills and must be passed by at least a
6-4 vote in favor.
