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2. The list of public holidays recognised and observed by the government is as follows:
1. Article VII Section 2 which currently reads:
:2.1 Feb 28-Mar 1: Ziuas dal Anavatan - Combines Landmark, Culture, and Cestour Days into a multi-day festival leading into Berber Heritage Month. It is a celebration of all things Talossan, with a special emphasis on the special relationship all Talossans have to the Greater Talossan Area. On leap years, Feb 29th should be marked by the staging (digital or otherwise) of a Talossan Opera.
:2.2 April 20: Reunision Day - Celebrates the healing of the great National Schism, and the history of the Talossan Republic of 2004-2012.
:2.3 May 1: Flag Day - recalls the theft of the national flag in 1984. In true Talossan fashion, this day should be spent NOT displaying the flag, to encourage meditation on national symbols and Talossanity in general.
:2.4 20 April. Reunision Day. Commemorating the royal proclamation of Reunision and the end of the National Schism.
:2.5 1 June. Republic Day. Commemorating the foundation of the Talossan Republic as a day to honour democracy and the popular will, for both Republican and Monarchist traditions.
:2.6 1st Monday in September: Monarchy Day - celebrates the institution of the Talossan monarchy and marks the resumption of the monarchy with the coronation of King Florence in 1988.
:2.7 November 25: Victory Day - celebrates our victory in the Cone Wars.
:2.8 December 26: Independence Day - celebrates our independence from the Big Neighbor.


4. The government of the Kingdom shall recognise and observe as a public holiday the day of, or the day before, the birthday of the current Sovereign.
{{quote|The judicial authority of the Cort pü Inalt shall extend to all matters, in law and equity, arising out of a case or controversy; and in all matters affecting ambassadors, public ministers, the State of the Kingdom of Talossa (including its organs), and a Province or other subdivision recognized by this Organic Law, the Cort pü Inalt shall have original jurisdiction. In all other cases, the Cort pü Inalt shall have appellate jurisdiction both as to law and fact over all inferior corts established by the Ziu. Nothing stated herein shall limit the authority of the Cort pü Inalt from remanding a matter to which the Cort pü Inalt has original jurisdiction to an inferior cort as it deems necessary.}}
:4.2 The list of Days of Observance recognised and observed by the government is as follows:
::4.2.1 the month of March: Berber Heritage Month. All citizens are encouraged to express themselves in whatever medium is appropriate, on the question of Talossa's real or imagined Berbercentric prehistory.
::4.2.2 June 24: Immigration Day
::4.2.3 September 28: Democracy Day
::4.2.4 October 16: Publicity Day
::4.2.5 December 12: Llimbaziua (Language Day).
:4.3 The Minister of Culture may declare additional one-time Days of Observance upon petition by Talossan citizens. Permanent Days of Observance must be approved by the Ziu.
::4.3.13. 10 December. Human Rights Day. A suggested method to celebrate Human Rights Day is reviewing Article XI of The Organic Law and/or the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.


==Before 28 march==
shall be amended to read:
2. The list of public holidays recognised and observed by the government is as follows: ([[41RZ6]])


:2.1. 1 January.  New Year's Day.  Commemorating the first day of the calendar year, and World Day of Peace.
<blockquote>'''The judicial authority shall extend''' to all matters, in law and equity, arising out of a case or controversy.


:2.2. Third Monday in January.  Landmark Day.  Commemorating all Talossan landmarks, such as Grecian Delight (which has its day of observance on 19 January).
'''The Cort pü Inalt shall have original jurisdiction on disputes relating to the organicity of laws and acts having the force of law; on conflicts of attribution between the organs of the Regipäts and those between the State and the Provinces, and between the Provinces or other subdivision recognized by this Legeu Orgänic; and in all matters affecting ambassadors, the functioning of the State, and those explicitly attributed to it by the Legeu Orgänic.'''


:2.3. Third Monday in February.  Culture Day.  Commemorating the rich culture of the Kingdom, in line with Napoleon's Memorial Wargaming Day (which has its day of observance on 21 February), and being a traditional kick-off day for celebration of Berber Heritage Month.
In all other cases, the Cort pü Inalt shall have appellate jurisdiction both as to law and fact '''over all inferior corts'''.


:2.4. 20 April. Reunision Day. Commemorating the royal proclamation of Reunision and the end of the National Schism. <ref>[[57RZ6]]</ref>
Nothing stated herein shall limit the authority of the Cort pü Inalt from remanding a matter to which the Cort pü Inalt has original jurisdiction to an inferior cort as it deems necessary.</blockquote>


:2.5. Final Monday in May.  Cestour Day.  Celebrating Cestour heritage and the rich history of the protoTalossan realm, in line with Juneau Day (which has its day of observance on 28 May); celebrating the bridge-building to our Cestour residents that has been the hallmark of our nation.
2. the Ninth Covenant which currently reads


:2.6. 1 June. Republic Day. Commemorating the foundation of the Talossan Republic as a day to honour democracy and the popular will, for both Republican and Monarchist traditions. <ref>[[57RZ6]]</ref>
{{quote|In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury or tribunal of the Crown. The accused shall have the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to confront the witnesses against him, and to have subpoena power to obtain witnesses in his favour. The accused has the right to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.}}


:2.7. 4 July.  Foundation Day.  Celebrating King Robert I's Birthday (2 July) and Organic Law Day (6 July)
shall be amended to read


:2.8. First Monday in September. Monarchy Day (observed).  Commemorating the resumption of the Talossan monarchy with the coronation of Florence on 24 August.
<blockquote>In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury or a tribunal of the Crown '''as defined by law'''. The accused shall have the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to confront the witnesses against him, and to have subpoena power to obtain witnesses in his favour. The accused has the right to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.</blockquote>


:2.9. 11 November.  Armistice Day.  Commemorating the proclamation of peace following the Great War, and the invincible moral support that the Kingdom of Talossa contributes to all foreign conflicts, and that it would have contributed to that one in particular had the Kingdom been founded by then.  ([[34RZ3]], [[26RZ12]])
3. the Twelfth Covenant which currently reads


:2.10. Fourth Thursday in November.  Victory Day (observed).  Celebrating the triumphant victory of our nation in every single war it has ever fought (specifically, the Cone Wars).
{{quote|Talossan citizenship can only be lost by a citizen's voluntary renunciation of citizenship, or as punishment for a crime determined by the Uppermost Cort, or as a result of relevant electoral or census law.}}


:2.11. 25 December.  Dependence Day.  Commemorating the final day of dependence of this nation on another, and also celebrating Christmas Day.
shall be amended to read


:2.12. 26 December.  Independence Day.  Celebrating our nation's first day of independence
<blockquote>Talossan citizenship can only be lost by a citizen's voluntary renunciation of citizenship, or as punishment for a crime '''as defined by law''', or as a result of relevant electoral or census law. '''No sentence of banishment or revocation of citizenship imposed in a criminal trial shall be effective unless confirmed by the Cort pü Inalt.'''</blockquote>
 
4. The government of the Kingdom shall recognise and observe as a public holiday the day of, or the day before, the birthday of the current Sovereign.
:4.1.  Any public holiday named above which is not fixed to a specific day of the week shall be observed on a Monday in years in which it falls on a Sunday, and shall be observed on the preceding Friday in years in which it falls on a Saturday.
:4.2. All pre-existing days heretofore known as national holidays shall not be public holidays, but Days of Observance.
:4.3.  These Days of Observance include:
::4.3.1. 19 January. Grecian Delight Remembrance Day. Upon this date, citizens of Talossa shall pay respect and remembrance to this all important and historical site of interest, locum for several pivotal points in our nations history including the 1997 Organic Law Convention, several TalossaFest celebrations and the 2002 Swearing of the Oath of Office of {{Highlight|color=lightblue|Seneschál}}<ref name=54RZ23 /> Valcadac'h. The official slogan for this Day of Observance, to be used for publicity and marketing purposes, shall be; "Grecian Delight - The Place Where Everybody Knew Your Name". ([[49RZ20]], [[41RZ1]])
::4.3.2. 20 January. Penguin Awareness Day. To pay tribute to the lives of penguins, through reflection on the existence of the order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae, and the Territory of Péngöpäts and; to visit penguins in the wild (preferably in the Territory of Péngöpäts) or at a zoo, or observe and study penguins through video, books, or otherwise, or to dress in penguin-y hued raiment, or to act as if they were in fact a penguin sometime during that day, or to use the Linux operating system in some manner, or to watch a Pittsburgh Penguins hockey game, or to consider the careers of third-baseman Ron Cey and actors Burgess Meredith and Danny DeVito, and to support a conservation group such as SANCCOB (The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds; yes, how they got "SANCCOB" out of that is a mystery to us too), the Penguin Foundation, or their local zoo. (42RZ3)
::4.3.3. 21 January. Squirrel Appreciation Day. To encourage all Talossans to pay tribute to the lives of squirrels, through observation of and reflection on their activities; to encourage all Talossans to participate in service projects such as provision of appropriate mid-winter foodstuffs to supplement the diet of squirrels, and/or activities to protect squirrel habitat, and/or other appropriate actions; and to recognise the benefits of the collaborative work to support squirrels by the many Talossan citizens, just as squirrels support our realm. (40RZ19)
::4.3.4. 21 February. Napoleon's Memorial Wargaming Day. Each year on that day, Talossans shall share memories of Napoleon's game store and enjoy the national pastime of wargaming. (34RZ1)
::4.3.5. 28 February. Off with Their Heads Day. This holiday acts as a warning (rather than a means to celebrate) for all current Talossans to remain active and involved. (20RC34)
::4.3.6. The month of March is "Berber Heritage Month" in Talossa, and all citizens are encouraged to express themselves in whatever medium is appropriate, on the question of Talossa's real or imagined Berbercentric prehistory. (22RZ11)
::4.3.7. 31 March. Mindless Patriotism Day. This holiday commemorates the passage that day of two important, patriotic laws by the Cosa in 1993. Those were the laws creating "Wargaming" as our "Official National Pastime," and food served at Taco Bell as our "Official National Cuisine." Every March 31st, Talossans are urged to play, read about, or work on designing a wargame, and dine at Taco Bell. (20RC35)
::4.3.8. 28 May. Juneau Day. To commemorate the day where a few battalions of Juneaumen bravely fought against the evil Kilbournites on the two bridges. (25RZ67)
::4.3.9. 6 July. Organic Law Day. Talossa is a nation under the rule of law, and this holiday encourages its citizens to reflect on our most fundamental law to foster civic virtue, public-mindedness, and patriotic spirit in our Kingdom. (37PD1)
::4.3.10. 11 September. International Memorial Day. A day of reflection for all Talossans to honor the memory of all tragedies and celebrate all joys of the past. 38RZ13
::4.3.11. 15 September. Game Day. To commemorate the day Napoleon's opened its doors in 1979.
::4.3.12. 22 September. Alfred W. Lawson Day. The anniversary of the day this innovator and aviator's baseball team won the Atlantic League Championship in 1907. (24RZ46)
::4.3.13. 10 December. Human Rights Day. A suggested method to celebrate Human Rights Day is reviewing Article XI of The Organic Law and/or the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. ([[53RZ22]])

Revision as of 10:22, 3 May 2023

1. Article VII Section 2 which currently reads:

The judicial authority of the Cort pü Inalt shall extend to all matters, in law and equity, arising out of a case or controversy; and in all matters affecting ambassadors, public ministers, the State of the Kingdom of Talossa (including its organs), and a Province or other subdivision recognized by this Organic Law, the Cort pü Inalt shall have original jurisdiction. In all other cases, the Cort pü Inalt shall have appellate jurisdiction both as to law and fact over all inferior corts established by the Ziu. Nothing stated herein shall limit the authority of the Cort pü Inalt from remanding a matter to which the Cort pü Inalt has original jurisdiction to an inferior cort as it deems necessary.

shall be amended to read:

The judicial authority shall extend to all matters, in law and equity, arising out of a case or controversy.

The Cort pü Inalt shall have original jurisdiction on disputes relating to the organicity of laws and acts having the force of law; on conflicts of attribution between the organs of the Regipäts and those between the State and the Provinces, and between the Provinces or other subdivision recognized by this Legeu Orgänic; and in all matters affecting ambassadors, the functioning of the State, and those explicitly attributed to it by the Legeu Orgänic.

In all other cases, the Cort pü Inalt shall have appellate jurisdiction both as to law and fact over all inferior corts.

Nothing stated herein shall limit the authority of the Cort pü Inalt from remanding a matter to which the Cort pü Inalt has original jurisdiction to an inferior cort as it deems necessary.

2. the Ninth Covenant which currently reads

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury or tribunal of the Crown. The accused shall have the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to confront the witnesses against him, and to have subpoena power to obtain witnesses in his favour. The accused has the right to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.

shall be amended to read

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury or a tribunal of the Crown as defined by law. The accused shall have the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to confront the witnesses against him, and to have subpoena power to obtain witnesses in his favour. The accused has the right to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.

3. the Twelfth Covenant which currently reads

Talossan citizenship can only be lost by a citizen's voluntary renunciation of citizenship, or as punishment for a crime determined by the Uppermost Cort, or as a result of relevant electoral or census law.

shall be amended to read

Talossan citizenship can only be lost by a citizen's voluntary renunciation of citizenship, or as punishment for a crime as defined by law, or as a result of relevant electoral or census law. No sentence of banishment or revocation of citizenship imposed in a criminal trial shall be effective unless confirmed by the Cort pü Inalt.