Laws of Norway

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ACTS OF STORTING

The Storting is the legislature of the Kingdom of Norway and is the only entity in the kingdom that can create and abolish national law. The presiding officer of the Storting is the President, who is suppose to be a neutral arbiter and fair assessor Storting statutes. The Norwegian Head of Government is the Prime Minister, who has always been either the leader of the government coalition, or appointed by the Crown in times of emergency. These acts of law have all been properly passed by the Storting and granted royal assent by the Crown. While only the Storting may legislate, the matters which it may legislate on are limited by the Constitution of Norway which guarantees rites to the people and the Crown.
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THE PEERAGE ACT OF 2013
An Act of Storting
7 June 2013


The Storting authorizes the creation of noble titles of peerage by the Crown. The restoration of the peerage system is meant to be a way to honor the most worthy of the Norwegian people and create a class responsible for protecting the rights of the people, being highly educated, and acting as a symbol of local, regional, and national unity.


MAY IT BE RESOLVED
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1. Hereditary Noble Peerages
A. The legal titles of noble peerage will be limited to (in descending order of rank): Jarl, Count, and Baron.
B. The female equivalents of these ranks are: Jarl, Countess, and Baroness.
C. The consort of someone with a title will thus have their sex's equivalent of that title, except for the female consort of a jarl who shall be styled "Countess", and the male consort of a female jarl shall be styled "Count."
D. The title shall be passed to the first-born male child or, in lack thereof, the closest living male descendant.
E. The Crown may grant any loyal Norwegian who is a member of the Church of Norway a noble peerage.
F. Vacant peerages do not need to be immediately filled by the Crown.

2. Jarl
A. There shall be six jarldoms of Norway: Trondelag, Nordland, Vestlandet, Sorlandet, Ostlandet, and Svalbard.
B. The title of jarl shall be the highest noble rank below Crown Prince of Norway.
C. The appointment of jarls should be secluded to the most honorable, worthy, loyal, and respected people of Norway with exceptional regard to character, moral fiber, national service, and history.
D. To retain his title, a jarl must primarily reside in his jarldom.
E. If the status of the Crown is unsure, the able Jarls will temporarily share its authority.
F. The Crown may choose to take the title of "Jarl of Ostlandet" for himself, his consort, his heir, or bestow it to a prince of Norway if it is vacant.

3. Count
A. There shall be no more than eighteen countdoms, which will comprise of the eighteen counties of Norway.
B. The title of count is below that of jarl in rank.
C. The Crown may receive recommendations from his jarls and government for recommendations on whom should have the title of count bestowed upon them.
D. To retain his title, a count must primarily reside in his county.
E. The Crown posses the title of "Count of Oslo".

4. Baron
A. The number of barons shall not exceed one-hundred.
B. The title of baron is below that of count and is the lowest hereditary peerage.
C. The Crown may receive recommendations from his jarls, counts, and government for recommendations of whom should have the title of baron bestowed upon them.
D. To retain his title, a baron must primarily reside in his barony.
E. The Crown posses the title of "Baron of Oslo".

5. Noble Duties
A. The peers are the noble defenders of the rights of the Norwegian people.
B. The peers are to ensure that themselves, their heirs, and their families are involved in noble causes and maintain a high level of education or dedication to the armed forces. As a member of nobility, peers must offer continued considerable service to His Majesty's armed forces, scientific research, exceptional works of art, or other considerable and continual contributions to Norway. The Moot will consistently review all peers to ensure they are meeting this standard, and will recommend to the Crown that a peer is striped of his title if he is not.
C. The peers are to act as a unifying symbol for their residential locale and the kingdom as a whole.
D. The peers are not to engage in politics, but should have noble causes.

6. Noble Privileges
A. Peers may be granted lands owned by the Crown for the purpose of living and sustaining themselves. However, these lands may not be sold or mortgaged and will revert to the Crown upon extinction of the title, bankruptcy of the peer, or if the peer is stripped of his title.
B. An Almoner's Account exists for peers to undertake major projects or for emergencies. Withdraws must be approved by the Moot. This fund shall receive $100,000,000 from the Royal Treasury every year.
C. A Royal Account exists for the Royal Family and shall receive $500,000,000 from the Royal Treasury every year. This money shall not be used by any ministry or given to any political campaign.
D. All able-bodied peers receive automatic acceptance to all Norwegian military academies.
E. All peers have the right to an audience with the Crown.

7. Moot
A. A Moot is a formal meeting of the nobility of Norway. To be considered a Moot, a representative of the Crown must be present along with a representative of each jarldom. Every countdom and barony has the right to be represented.
B. The Moot is charged with ensuring peers are upholding their duties and responsibilities, allowing withdraws from the Almoner's fund, and recommending the creation or abolition of peerages. The Moot may not make political declarations of any nature.
C. A Moot may be dissolved by the Crown, or his representative, at any time for any reason.
D. Any decision made by a Moot may be overruled by the Crown.

Signed,

Enoch
King of Norway

Leif Holt
Prime Minister of Norway

William Volden
President of The Storting

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THE HIGH CRIMES ACT OF 2013
An Act of Storting
25 September 2013


The Storting defines "High Treason", "Treason" and "Death Penalty" in this act, as well as outlying the only times the death penalty may be utilized by the government. These high crimes are the worst offenses that can possibly be made against Norway. Accusing any person of these crimes, or enacting the death penalty against a person, must be done with the utmost caution and judiciousness.


MAY IT BE RESOLVED
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1. High Treason
A. High Treason shall be defined as "High Crimes Against The Crown of Norway" and shall specifically include the following offenses: (B, C, D, E, and F)
B. Regicide.
C. Seriously assaulting the monarch.
D. Killing a member of the Royal Family.
E. Seriously assaulting a member of the Royal Family.
F. Plotting and/or participating in a coup d'état of His Majesty's government.

2. Treason
A. Treason shall be defined as "High Crimes against The Kingdom of Norway" and shall specifically include the following offenses: (B, C, D, and E)
B. Waging war against Norway by enlisting in, or acting on behalf, of a hostile army or special service.
C. Providing comfort or aid to the enemies of Norway.
D. Spying on the His Majesty's government, armed forces, diplomats, or any of the Special Services for a hostile power.
E. Assisting a hostile power in invading, occupying, or thereafter governing Norway.

3. Death Penalty
A. The Death Penalty shall be defined as "The legal execution of a person". No person may be legally put to death except for the provisions outlined in this Act.
B. Any Norwegian citizen found guilty of High Treason or Treason may be sentenced to death by a court of law.
C. Any person found guilty of any of the offenses included under "High Treason" may be sentenced to death by a court of law.
D. Only His Majesty's government may order the Death Penalty in times of peace. In times of war, the armed forces may do so (after a legal military tribunal) only if Norway is under invasion or occupation by a hostile power.
E. For a court of law to issue the death penalty, there must be no reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty.
F. No member of the Royal Family, nobility, clergy, His Majesty's Government, or armed forces may be put to death.
G. The only legal means of execution is by firing squad.

Signed,

Enoch
King of Norway

Leif Holt
Prime Minister of Norway

William Volden
President of The Storting