The Laws of Dyeland
I. The President:
Dyeland shall be ruled by a President who will be elected by secret
ballot when it is deemed an election should occur. Voters will be
required to register by sending in a form with their party affiliation,
address, and name. Prior to each election there will be at least one
public debate with the candidates during which voters can ask
questions. After the election has taken place the votes will be tallied
and the winner announced by a non-voter (lest there be any bias). The
election will be *final*. No recounts.
The President will have three assistants (the princesses and the
prince) as well as any others deemed necessary at a later date. Should
either the princesses and prince be unavailable due to school work or
other requirements, Vincent shall act as JenniAnn's interim and Audrey
and Jarrod also have someone designated to act on her behalf. Should
the President be unable to perform his duties due to an assignment,
Adam shall take his place. Should Adam be unable to substitute Cliff
and Daisy will together act as the President.
II. Grievances:
Anyone who finds themselves in disagreement with a law or an official
should appear at City Hall. Their case will be examined by the
princesses and prince and hopefully resolved. If it is not resolved
said person can appeal to the President.
III. Land and Homes:
Land is neither owned by the government nor by its citizens. The land
belongs to itself and its Creator and as such anyone can visit any land
if they wish. The same does not apply, however, to private residences.
To enter a residence one must first seek the permission of the head of
the establishment. Should one have reason to enter a home and not have
the permission of the owner they may appeal to City Hall. The matter
will then be decided by the President or someone acting on his behalf.
Citizens are warned, however, to stay away from the Forbidden Forest.
The Forest is not truly forbidden but the government cannot guarantee
the safety of anyone who enters there.
IV. Building Codes:
The government suggests that all structures be formed with the help of
Cliff. Cliff can build things swiftly and with out reliance upon our
precious trees which must never be threatened. However, should you want
to build your own home accommodations can be made.
V. Security:
It is important that for Dyeland to survive only those who will protect
it and honor it be allowed in. Anyone wishing to bring someone new into
the land will be asked to meet with the President. If anyone knowingly
allows a threat into Dyeland they will be made to appear before a court
composed of the President, princesses, the prince, and a jury of five
fellow Dyelanders. They may either bring a lawyer (who is not a threat
to safety of the realm) or one will be appointed for them.
VI. Basic laws:
No killing, kidnapping, purposefully injuring, stalking (in a harmful
way), or haunting (you never know) any Dyelander or one of their
guests. Stealing is also forbidden. Telemarketing is also illegal.
Selling door-to-door is also illegal unless you receive permission from
the President or someone acting in his behalf. If anyone is found to
break one of these rules they will be brought in front of a court as
described above.
VII. Reasons to remove government officials:
An official may be temporarily removed from their post should any of
the following happen:
They file for a leave of absence.
They commit treason.
They become ill either in mind or body.*
They demonstrate a general disdain for their position.
Should the President be removed the rest of his term will be finished
out by his substitute as named in section 1 of this document. Should
the princesses and prince be removed their substitutes will take over
until a permanent replacement can be found. The replacement shall be
chosen by the remaining two since it is not an elected position. Should
both princesses and the prince be removed at the same time... umm, ask
Cliff what to do?
Note: JenniAnn can only be committed to the psych ward by herself or by
Vincent.
VIII. Treason:
Treason is defined as betrayal to country. Willingly allowing an
outside threat into Dyeland is treason. Giving vital information (such
as the secret ways to enter Dyeland) to outsiders is treason. Spying is
treason. All treason is illegal.
IX. Wizardry:
Not so much a rule as a clarification. Dyeland has one wizard known as
Cliff. Cliff is not evil, he does not cast spells on people, he does
not turn into animals, he does not hang out with Satan, he does not
enjoy evil, he is not seeking converts, and he does not use his powers
to spy on people. Cliff answers to the same God Andrew serves. The best
way to think of his magic is like a talent. Talents are given to all
people and any talent can be used for good or evil. Cliff uses his for
good.
X. Whispering Woods:
It is absolutely forbidden to hunt and/or kill any animals in Dyeland
because they are all talking animals originating from the Woods. Should
an animal be harmed the matter will be brought to court. Animals will
be given the same rights as humans (i.e. right to a lawyer, right to
testify in court, etc.)
XI. True Love:
I just thought we should have this clause in here cause it sounds
really romantic and magical... Anyway, should one of the princesses
give undue attention to a man (or elf or vampire or alien or another
angel or anything else) other than Andrew in a crush sort of way they
are open to criticism and possible temporary removal should it get
especially pathetic. NOTE: Having the crush itself is not blameworthy.
Exalting the crush above Andrew is.
Example:
Okay: Legolas is really nice looking and seems nice.
Not okay: From now on this is Legolas-Ville and now I'm only writing
Top Tens about Legolas and oh, btw, he's president now! Andrew's
banished! And dyelish is now forbidden instead we all speak elvish!
However, should their devotions slide to a man with whom there is at
least a chance things could work out, i.e. a non-celebrity, they shall
continue to serve as princess until they themselves decide to leave.
Laws made by humans cannot presume to rule over something as powerful
as true love.