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        Goldene Bulle · Basic Law

        Last revised: 11 November 2026

        Charter of the Basic Law

        Reichsgrundgesetz (RGG)

        Goldene Bulle · Promulgated on 30 December 2025

        We, by the Grace of Heaven and of Almighty God, Kaiser of the Holy Theodorican Reich and King of Veritania, do hereby proclaim unto the Almighty, unto the Sovereign States, and unto Our loyal subjects:

        Having received the Mandate of Heaven and succeeded to the Sacred Throne, We attend to the governance entrusted to Us both day and night, ever mindful lest We fail in the duty laid upon Us. Since the dissolution of the Old Reich and the subsequent dormancy of the Imperial Dignity, We have found the soul of order to be in peril. Therefore, We hereby resume the historical mandate of arbitration, asserting Our station as Primus inter pares within the comity of nations. By what virtuous deeds shall blessings be secured for posterity? By what wise counsel shall glory be rendered unto the Almighty? The vast and ancient Reich must be duly upheld. Therefore, with the united and concordant counsel of all estates and constituent peers, this Constitutional Charter is hereby established as the foundation of Our bureaucratic and sacred order. Let all Our subjects take heed and be fully apprised of Our will.

        Chapter I The Kaiser

        Article 1

        1. Sovereignty over the Holy Theodorican Reich belongs to the Reich as a whole. The Kaiser is the head of state and the supreme organ of governance, vested with the executive power of the Reich, and shall exercise his powers in accordance with this Basic Law.

        2. The legislative, executive and judicial powers of the Reich are apportioned by this Basic Law among the Kaiser, the Imperial Diet, the Grand Chancellor, the Imperial Offices and the Imperial Privy Court.

        3. No organ of the Reich, and no official thereof, may exceed the powers conferred by this Basic Law.

        Article 2

        The Kaiser is the supreme organ of governance of the Reich; his powers are as follows:

        1. 1. to appoint and dismiss the Grand Chancellor, and to appoint and dismiss the heads of the Imperial Offices;
        2. 2. to assent to, veto and promulgate imperial laws;
        3. 3. to issue Imperial Rescripts having the force of law, disposing directly of major affairs of state and of administration;
        4. 4. to appoint and dismiss senior imperial officials, diplomatic envoys and the principal officers of other constitutional organs;
        5. 5. to command the armed forces of the Reich, to appoint and dismiss military commanders, and to determine the defence and military policy of the Reich;
        6. 6. to represent the Reich in foreign affairs, to send and receive diplomatic envoys, and to conclude international treaties;
        7. 7. to establish, reorganise and abolish privy organs, special committees and other bodies directly subordinate to the Kaiser;
        8. 8. to declare a state of emergency, issue special rescripts, and exercise special powers of governance;
        9. 9. to dissolve the Imperial Diet or either of its chambers;
        10. 10. to confer, promote and revoke imperial titles of nobility, orders and other state honours in accordance with law.

        Imperial Rescripts issued by the Kaiser under this Article shall not require the countersignature of the Grand Chancellor or of any other administrative official as a condition of validity, unless this Basic Law expressly provides otherwise. Imperial Rescripts may not amend or repeal this Basic Law.

        Article 3

        The Kaiser is the centre of the imperial order and is vested with the executive power of the Reich; the exercise of his powers shall be in accordance with this Basic Law and imperial law.

        Imperial ceremonial comprises the ordinances, ceremonies and ceremonial norms of the Reich; it may not conflict with this Basic Law or imperial law, and may not by itself serve as a basis for creating legal obligations or penalties, or for depriving subjects of their rights.

        Article 3-1

        Imperial legal sources are ranked by legal force as follows:

        1. 1. Golden Bull (Goldene Bulle): this Basic Law and its amendments, the supreme fundamental source of the Reich;
        2. 2. Silver Decree (Argentum Decretum): constitutional laws enacted under this Basic Law;
        3. 3. Bronze Rescript of State (Aes Rescriptum): ordinary laws and policy legislation adopted by the Imperial Diet and promulgated with imperial assent;
        4. 4. Dry Stamp Mandate (Sigillum Mandatum): Imperial Rescripts, Chancellor
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        6. s Ordinances, and administrative regulations and orders issued by the Imperial Offices in accordance with law;
        7. 5. Wax Letters Patent (Cera Privilegium): individual authorisations, privileges, appointments and other formal instruments having individual legal effect.

        Each category of source takes legal effect according to its nature and scope of application. A subordinate norm may not conflict with a superior source.

        Imperial Rescripts belong to the Dry Stamp Mandate category, and their effect may not conflict with this Basic Law, Silver Decrees or Bronze Rescripts of State. Within the limits authorised by this Basic Law, the Kaiser may issue administrative orders and normative measures by rescript. Where existing law makes no provision, an Imperial Rescript governs.

        Wax Letters Patent shall in principle have individual effect only for the persons, matters or cases stated therein, and may not create generally applicable legal norms by virtue of the wax instrument alone.

        Chapter II The Grand Chancellor

        Article 4

        The Grand Chancellor is the Kaiser’s chief assistant in affairs of state; adhering to the Kaiser’s will, he directs the ordinary operation of the Imperial Offices, and bears political and administrative responsibility to the Kaiser. The appointment and dismissal of the Grand Chancellor are the Kaiser’s exclusive prerogative. The Kaiser may remove him from office at any time without the consent of the Imperial Diet or of any other organ.

        Article 5

        Candidates for the office of Grand Chancellor shall be nominated by the Princely Council; a candidate may also present himself to the Noble House. The Noble House shall complete its vote within fourteen days of receiving the nomination.

        The result of the election shall be submitted to the Kaiser for assent. The Kaiser may assent to or reject the person approved by the Noble House; where assent is refused, the Noble House shall conduct a fresh nomination and vote within fourteen days.

        Article 6

        If the election of the Grand Chancellor is delayed or deadlocked, or if the person chosen does not accord with the fundamental policy of the Reich, the Kaiser may appoint the Grand Chancellor directly, or declare the Princely Council dissolved and direct the constituent states to send new representatives.

        A Grand Chancellor appointed directly by the Kaiser shall have the same powers and status as one appointed under the preceding Article.

        Article 7

        The powers of the Grand Chancellor are as follows:

        1. 1. to execute the affairs of the Reich in accordance with the Kaiser’s will; 2. to issue Chancellor’s Ordinances under imperial authorisation; 3. to coordinate, harmonise and supervise the daily administration of the Imperial Offices; 4. to nominate the heads of the Imperial Offices for appointment by the Kaiser; 5. to petition the Kaiser for the removal of the heads of the Imperial Offices or for a change in their administrative remit; 6. to report periodically to the Kaiser on the affairs of the Reich and on the conduct of each Office; 7. to attend to such other affairs as the Kaiser may command.

        During a vacancy in the office of Grand Chancellor, his incapacity, or the period before an appointment is completed, the Kaiser may designate a senior official to act in his place, or may himself conduct the affairs of the Reich.

        Chapter III The Imperial Offices

        Article 8

        The Imperial Offices are permanent administrative organs.

        The head of each Office is nominated by the Grand Chancellor and assumes office upon appointment by the Kaiser. The Kaiser may require the Grand Chancellor to submit a fresh nomination, or may himself propose other candidates.

        The heads of the Imperial Offices are appointed and dismissed by the Kaiser, and hold office at the Kaiser

        Article 9

        The Grand Chancellor may issue binding administrative directives to the Imperial Offices, and the heads of the Offices and their officials are obliged to carry them out in accordance with law.

        The Kaiser may issue orders directly to any Imperial Office and its head. Where an imperial order conflicts with a directive of the Grand Chancellor, the imperial order prevails.

        Article 10

        Where the head of an Imperial Office is absent or unable to act, his powers shall be exercised temporarily in the order of succession prescribed by that Office’s organisational law. Where the relevant organisational law makes no provision, the Grand Chancellor shall designate an acting head and report this to the Kaiser; matters of major state importance shall be submitted to the Kaiser for decision.

        Article 11

        The Grand Chancellor, the heads of the Imperial Offices and other administrative officials may not, during their term of office, simultaneously serve as members of the Noble House or of the Princely Council, nor may they, in their capacity as officials, take part in the nomination, campaigning or voting for the election of members.

        The voting rights of administrative officials as ordinary members of their respective states are not lost by reason of their office; they may not, however, use their powers to interfere in the election of members.

        Article 12

        The organisation, competencies, and procedural regulations of the Imperial Offices shall be separately stipulated by their respective organic statutes.

        Chapter IV The Reichstag

        Article 13

        The Imperial Diet consists of the Noble House and the Princely Council, and is the legislative and deliberative organ of the Reich. The two chambers exercise legislative, review and advisory powers respectively in accordance with this Basic Law.

        Article 14

        The Noble Chamber shall consist of no more than seven Electors, with the following core functions:

        • 1. To elect the Grand Chancellor;
        • 2. Where the office of Grand Chancellor is vacant, the Kaiser may form a Governing Commission together with the Noble House to conduct the affairs of the Reich until a new Grand Chancellor takes office; until the Kaiser designates an acting Grand Chancellor the Commission exercises his powers, and upon such designation it is dissolved;
        • 3. The Noble House may address a memorial of admonition to the Kaiser concerning grave unlawful conduct, dereliction of duty, or breach of the fundamental policy of the Reich by the Grand Chancellor; the Kaiser shall decide within thirty days, may require the Grand Chancellor to answer, and may decide whether he remains in office, the final decision resting with the Kaiser;
        • 4. The Noble Chamber has the right to delay and veto bills passed by the Princely Chamber and may raise objections after review and send the bill back for reconsideration. If the Princely Chamber passes the same bill again by a majority vote for the third time, the bill may be sent directly to the Kaiser, and the Noble Chamber shall not obstruct it again.

        Article 15

        The Princely Council is the permanent chamber of the Reich, composed of representatives sent by the constituent states in accordance with their constitutions.

        The number of representatives of each state shall be calculated by population counting units:

        1. 1. a state with two population counting units or fewer may send one representative;
        2. 2. a state with three to five population counting units may send two representatives;
        3. 3. a state with six population counting units or more may send three representatives.

        The determination of a state’s population counting units shall be made in accordance with the official imperial register and the relevant statistical rules. The term of the representatives of the Princely Council is linked to the term of the Grand Chancellor. Within fourteen days after each Grand Chancellor takes office, the states shall send new representatives. Where the office of Grand Chancellor becomes vacant, or the Chancellor is dismissed or leaves office, the term of the sitting representatives shall not thereby terminate immediately; they shall remain in office until a new Grand Chancellor takes office and the new representatives have been sent.

        Article 16

        The Princely Council is the legislative and advisory organ of the Reich.

        In the adoption of bills, the Princely Council exercises legislative power under Article 17 of this Basic Law; in matters of imperial administration, state policy and other non-legislative matters, it may adopt advisory resolutions having no binding legal force and submit them through the Grand Chancellor to the Kaiser for consideration.

        Article 17

        Bills may be introduced by the Kaiser, by the Grand Chancellor, or by either chamber of the Imperial Diet.

        Every bill must be adopted by the Princely Council, reviewed by the Noble House, and submitted to the Kaiser for assent before it may be promulgated and enter into force.

        The Princely Council adopts a bill by a majority of all its members; once adopted, the bill is transmitted to the Noble House for review.

        The Noble House may adopt the bill, propose amendments, or return it to the Princely Council for reconsideration. Where the bill is returned, the Princely Council may vote again. If the same bill is adopted on a third vote by a majority of all members, it may be submitted directly to the Kaiser for assent, and the Noble House may no longer obstruct it.

        The Kaiser has an unconditional veto over bills lawfully adopted by the Imperial Diet. Where the Kaiser refuses assent, the bill does not acquire legal force.

        Upon assenting to a bill, the Kaiser shall promulgate it by formal proclamation. A law takes effect on the day of its promulgation, unless the law provides otherwise.

        Where a budget bill concerning the revenues and expenditures of the Reich is not adopted by the Imperial Diet before the end of the session, the government may continue to defray the ordinary administrative expenditure of the Reich up to the amounts of the budget adopted in the preceding year; the Kaiser may also issue a budget rescript prescribing necessary temporary expenditure and other financial measures.

        A budget rescript may not, without statutory authorisation, create new taxes, alter statutory tax rates, or create permanent financial obligations.

        Chapter V Nobility and Electors

        Article 18

        The conferral, promotion, deprivation, and inheritance of noble titles shall be determined by the Kaiser. Titles are ranked in five grades: Duke, Marquess, Count, Viscount, and Baron.

        Article 19

        A Duke may be granted a Grand Duchy; a Marquess or Count may be granted a Dependency. Titles below these carry no associated state. The honorary designation of “Prince-Elector” is separately established, with its associated state to be renamed an “Electorate”, and does not affect the substantive noble rank.

        Article 20

        “Prince-Elector” is a special honorary designation, entitling the holder to participate in the Noble Chamber and in the election of the Grand Chancellor. The total number of Electors shall not exceed seven. The designation may be conferred or revoked by the Kaiser.

        Article 20-1

        The constituent states of the Reich are the political communities composing the Holy Theodorican Reich; they exercise self-government in accordance with this Basic Law, imperial law and their own constitutions.

        The establishment, accession, merger, partition or withdrawal of a state, and any change in its imperial status, shall be governed by the procedure prescribed by imperial law.

        Any major change concerning the accession or withdrawal of a state, its territory or its constitutional status shall require the consent of the state concerned in accordance with its constitution, a resolution of each chamber of the Imperial Diet by a majority of not less than one third, and imperial assent.

        No state may alter its legal status within the Reich by unilateral declaration alone.

        Article 20-2

        The acquisition, loss and restoration of imperial subject status, and their legal effects, shall be provided for by imperial law.

        The relationship between state citizenship and imperial subject status shall likewise be determined by imperial law.

        Chapter VI Judiciary and Arbitration

        Article 21

        1. An Imperial Privy Court is established as the supreme judicial organ of the Reich, hearing disputes between states, imperial legal cases and appeals.

        2. The judges of the Privy Court are appointed by the Kaiser; their term, qualifications and grounds for removal are provided by the law on the organisation of the courts. A judge may not be removed except on grounds and under procedure prescribed by law.

        3. An Imperial Privy Council is also established as the supreme advisory organ of the Kaiser. Its members are appointed by the Kaiser, and it may advise him on imperial policy, foreign affairs, military affairs, administration and other grave affairs of state.

        4. The Imperial Privy Council has no judicial power, and its opinions do not bind the Kaiser in law. The Imperial Privy Court and the Imperial Privy Council exercise their powers independently of each other.

        5. The Imperial Privy Court may not substitute its own assessment for the Kaiser

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        s judgment of the appropriateness of state policy, nor declare an Imperial Rescript, special ruling or declaration of a state of emergency invalid solely because it considers the policy content thereof inexpedient.

        6. Whether an Imperial Rescript, special ruling or declaration of a state of emergency complies with the competence and procedural requirements laid down in this Basic Law may be subject to judicial review in accordance with law. The Privy Court may not substitute a judicial decision for the power of state-policy decision that the Kaiser lawfully holds.

        Chapter VII Amendment and State of Emergency

        Article 22

        The amendment of this Basic Law may be proposed by the Kaiser, by the Grand Chancellor, or by either chamber of the Imperial Diet; it requires a majority of not less than two thirds in each of the Noble House and the Princely Council, and shall be promulgated as a Golden Bull after imperial assent.

        The Kaiser may refuse assent to an amendment of the Basic Law. An amendment not assented to by the Kaiser has no amending effect.

        Article 23

        In the event of internal disorder, foreign aggression, grave disaster, or other grave crisis of state sufficient to endanger the existence of the Reich, the Kaiser may declare a state of emergency throughout the Reich or in specified areas, issue special rescripts, and take the measures necessary to maintain the security, order and governance of the Reich.

        During a state of emergency, the Kaiser may, to the extent necessary, expressly suspend by special rescript the application of parts of ordinary laws or administrative regulations, and direct the Imperial Offices to take special administrative measures.

        After declaring a state of emergency, the Kaiser shall promptly notify the Imperial Diet and the constituent states, and shall within seven days publish the reasons for the declaration, the areas affected, the measures envisaged and their legal basis.

        Where a state of emergency continues beyond sixty days, the Kaiser shall republish the reasons for extension and the measures concerned at the beginning of each extension period.

        During a state of emergency, the Imperial Diet may offer advice and recommendations on its conduct, but has no power to veto, revoke or terminate a state of emergency declared by the Kaiser.

        While a state of emergency subsists, the Kaiser may not dissolve the Imperial Diet or either of its chambers, nor may he postpone indefinitely, on the ground of the emergency alone, elections that are required by law to be held.

        A state of emergency may not serve as a basis for suspending the effect of this Basic Law, amending it, or evading its amendment procedure. The essential operation of the imperial judicial organs may not be suspended; no person may be subjected to arbitrary detention without legal basis or to retroactive punishment solely by reason of the state of emergency.

        A state of emergency is terminated by rescript of the Kaiser. After termination, special measures issued under the state of emergency cease to apply, save as otherwise provided by law.

        Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions

        Thus, do We decree and solemnly proclaim that Our ministers and people shall dwell in peace and tranquillity, and shall fully and securely enjoy all the aforesaid liberties, rights, and privileges graciously bestowed, extending from their own persons unto their descendants, in all matters and in all places, forever retained. We, together with the princes, swear in good faith to observe the foregoing provisions; Heaven above and Earth below bear true witness to this oath.

        — RGG of 30 December 2025, RGBl. GB p. 1 —

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