Constitution of the Ciarnesian Commonwealth

The Constitution of the Ciarnesian Commonwealth was adopted on January 2, 1992 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The Constitution was almost immediately put into action as it had been drafted as a preparatory document since 1985.

The constitution was primarily written by Serban Vuienei and Ivan Greigich as well as current President Valter Siuibenescu and others who formed a Constitutional Council in 1986.

Article I: Creation of Government
Article I of the Constitution of the Ciarnesian Commonwealth officially forms the government structure of Ciarnesia. As defined in the Constitution, the Ciarnesian government is to act as a Parliamentary Democracy and is deemed a "commonwealth", a Republic which operates for the common good of it's constituents.

Article I states that power is derived from the people and belongs to the people as a community of free and equal citizens. The people exercise this power through the election of representatives and through direct decision-making.

Article I designates that three government branches are created by the Constitution. The first section notes the creation of the Legislative branch which on a national level references the Parliament of Ciarnesia (Saborita). The second section noes the creation of the Executive branch, which includes the President of Ciarnesia, Prime Minister of Ciarnesia and National Cabinet of Ciarnesia. The third section notes the creation of the Ciarnesian Constitutional Court for the purposes of judicial review.

Section 4 of Article I states that Padurica is the official capital of Ciarnesia and will house the country's three main government buildings which are referenced in the section. This was amended in 2002 with the establishment of Plah Centralei and the consolidation of the Parliament and Executive facilities into a single government building.

Section 5 states that the incumbent President of Ciarnesia will reside in Konak Mihai Viteazu, and the Prime Minister of Ciarnesia will reside in Konak Ivan Pantelimonescu.

Article II: Division of Country
Article II states that the entire national body will hold the official name of Ludeimaranesiu Ciarnesca, or Commonwealth of Ciarnesia in the respective languages of foreign nations.

Section 1 declares that the country as a whole is to be divided into five counties (contea), and the names of these counties can be determined at any time by a consensus of parliament.

Section 2 declares that the third level is to consist of raions which are subject to the government of its' respective county. The section also requires raions to form a legislative, executive and judicial branch at a local level and grants a specific number of elective college to each raion.

Section 3 grants the right to municipal incorporation to raion governments. In addition, the section allows municipalities to form their own police force, fire department and municipal court.

Section 4 states that the borders of Ciarnesia may only be modified by a consensus of Parliament as well as consent from the National Cabinet of Ciarnesia.

Article III: Provision of Human Rights
Article III grants various inalienable freedoms to the citizens of Ciarnesia.

Section 1 states that social justice, equality in general, equality in races, conservation of personal integrity, inviolability of ownership, the rule of law and the sustenance of a democratic system is the basis of the Ciarnesian constitution and is to be held to judicial review.

Section 2 grants the indisputable right to political parties in Ciarnesia.

Section 3 details the economic freedoms and provisions granted to the citizens of Ciarnesia. The section states that citizens of Ciarnesia have the right to free enterprise, private property, financial security and personal investments.

Article IV: Symbols of the Commonwealth
Article IV references the specific, official symbols of the Commonwealth of Ciarnesia.

Section 1 states that the official and national language of Ciarnesia is Ciarnesian, and that Romanian, Polish and Ukrainian are to be recognized as official languages in the country.

Section 2 states that the Coat of Arms of Ciarnesia shall be the historical "Blackbird of Savinesti" in the foreground of a wreath garnished with two red and yellow ribbons on the bottom center.

Section 3 states that the flag of Ciarnesia shall consist of a horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and blue which contains the coat of arms as defined in Section 2 in the center.

Section 4 states that the national anthem of Ciarnesia is Patria Noastra, and was added in 1994.