Constitution of Westarctica
Upon its completion, the Constitution of Westarctica will be the supreme law of Westarctica and shall serve as a living and lasting document that guides the future Government of Westarctica.
History
Throughout its history, Westarctica has had several legal codes, which effectively served as the law of the land, although none actually bore the title "constitution."
In sequence of their implementation, these codes were:
- 2001 - The Claimant Letter
- 2002 - The Achaean Civil Code
- 2002 - The Achaean Royal Charter
- 2004 - The Grand Ducal Mandate (superseded the Civil Code and Royal Charter)
- 2010 - Policy Statement of the Transitional Government
- 2012 - Charter of Westarctica
Creation of a constitution
Following an explosion in Westarctica's population and the creation of a Royal Council, it became obvious that it would be beneficial for future generation to have certain policies and procedures listed in writing. To formalize this process, on 14 April 2019, Grand Duke Travis brought together seven Westarcticans, including several noble peers, Knights of the Snowflake, and common citizens in a group known as the Constitutional Convention.
The members of the Convention were directed to review all of Westarctica's previous legal codes and decide which elements would be useful and discard the rest, then make their own suggestions for laws and policies to be incorporated into the new constitution.
Following the completion of this draft, the various segments of Westarctica's population will have an opportunity to vote upon (and suggest revisions for) the document before it passes into law.