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Act 1 of 2009 – Appropriations (1 of 2009) Act

July 29, 2009

Appropriations (1 of 2009) Act

An act to appropriate money for the function of the Republic, and to establish the basic parameters for the management of the Republics finances.

Section 1: Generalities

1. [REPEALED] The Repubic shall maintain it’s accounts with Paypal.

2. The Secretary of the Treasury shall present monthly updates on the state of the Republic’s finances to the Senate.

3. No expendature may be undertaken without authorisation by the Senate.

Section 2: Income

1. The Consul’s voluntary contributions shall be levied at ten dollars a month.

2. The government of the republic currently holds twenty five dollars with the microfinance charity Kiva.

Section 3: Expenditure

1. The Government of the Republic is authorised to spend:

a. Eleven dollars a year on the Lavalon.info domain name.

b. Thirty-nine dollars a year on hosting and bandwidth for the Republic’s web presence.

c. Ten dollars on google adwords and facebook ads promoting the Republic.

d. Such monies as are authorised in future appropriations bills.

2. The funds that the Republic holds with Kiva shall be continually reapplied through Kiva to assist businesses in the developing world. The treasury shall make all efforts at involving the public in the process Kiva process.

Tratado Reuno-Lavaloniano

July 29, 2009

Treaty negotiated by S.S.M.I Claudio Primeiro and Jason Mckerra between the Holy Empire of Reunion and the Republic of Lavalon on the 9th of July 2009.

Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Regard between

THE HOLY EMPIRE OF RÉUNION and

THE REPUBLIC OF LAVALON

WHEREAS it is decided by the authority of the Imperial Chancellor and therefore the good subjects of His Holy, Imperial Majesty, Emperor Cláudio the First, a hand of friendship shall be extended to the Republic of Lavalon, a hand which binds all Réunians to the good people of the Republic of Lavalon in a firm and everlasting handshake of friendship, and

WHEREAS The Holy Empire of Réunion and the Republic of Lavalon agree to use their individual influence to back one another’s position in international affairs on which they are in agreement, and to support each other in all ways which may be necessary, and

NOW KNOW YE Henceforth, to all whom it may concern, be it recognized that the following articles of agreement are entered into in good faith and spontaneously by the governments of the HOLY EMPIRE OF REUNION and of the REPUBLIC OF LAVALON, to wit:

Article 1

The HOLY EMPIRE OF REUNION hereby officially recognizes the Republic of Lavalon as a fully sovereign, independent and serious nation, and recognizes the government established by the Proclamation of the 23rd of July as the legitimate government of the Lavalonian micronation, and recognizes that only those persons or institutions empowered by that government speak on behalf of the Lavalonian people.

Article 2

The REPUBLIC OF LAVALON hereby officially recognizes the Holy Empire of Réunion as a fully sovereign, independent and serious nation, and recognizes His Holy, Imperial Majesty, Emperor Cláudio the First, as Its rightful, legitimate ruler and head of state, and also will recognize the Imperial Chancellery of Réunion as the one and only entity which speaks for the good people of Réunion.

Article 3

There shall be a perpetual state of friendship and non-aggression between the aforementioned States, and both parties shall endeavor to peacefully resolve any issues which may occur to estrange them;

Article 4

The signatory parties shall refrain from opening relations with nations or micronations which show belligerence towards the other nation;

Article 5

The signatory parties shall respect the political and economic endeavors of the other, insofar as these do not infringe their own interests and do not violate international law; they shall also sponsor each other on the desire to join micronational leagues of which one is a member.

Article 6

In the event of international strife, the signatory parties shall steadfastly support the other in any efforts to remain neutral.

Article 7

Should either signatory party learn of a third party’s hostile intent or plans toward the other, it shall be communicated to the other.

The Republic of Lavalon

July 23, 2009

Proclamation

On this 23rd day of July, the Provisional Committee for Lavalon does hereby proclaim that:

i. The Lavalonian micronation shall be organised as a Republic.

ii. The following are entitled to exercise citizenship within the Republic:
Every person who was a subject of the Principality of Lavalon;
Every person who was a citizen of any Republic of Lavalon established prior to today;
Any foreigner who is accepted by a consensus of citzens.

iii. Sovereignty of the republic emanates from the people.

iii. The Consul shall be elected by the citizens of the Republic.

iv. The Senate shall pass the laws of the Republic. The Senate shall consist of all Lavaonian citizens, until the Senate is able to make further provision for the election or appointment Senators.

v. Until countermanded by the Senate, the Consul shall issue such orders as prove necessary for the good governance of the Republic.

vi. The code of civil and criminal laws shall be uniform throughout the Republic.

vii. There shall be a system of voluntary taxation as determined by the Senate. The consul shall have an extra-ordinary duty to contribute to the expenses of the Republic, levied at no less than ten dollars a month.

The Provisional Committee for Lavalon is now dissolved. Jason Mckerra shall serve as provisional Consul of the Republic until such time as elections are practicable, or six months have passed, whichever is sooner.

Jason Mckerra.