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*1. The Government consists of the [[Country President]], the Vice President, the Ministers, and the State Secretaries.
 
*1. The Government consists of the [[Country President]], the Vice President, the Ministers, and the State Secretaries.
 
*2. The Vice President, Ministers, and State Secretaries are appointed by the Country President after the Country President elections.
 
*2. The Vice President, Ministers, and State Secretaries are appointed by the Country President after the Country President elections.
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*3. Only citizens of the eNetherlands can become members of the Government.
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*3. Only legal citizens of the eNetherlands can be members of the Government.
 
*4. Members of the Government of the eNetherlands cannot simultaneously hold office in another government.
 
*4. Members of the Government of the eNetherlands cannot simultaneously hold office in another government.
 
*5. Members of the Government can be removed from office by the Country President or by Congress, as laid down in Chapter II, Article 12.
 
*5. Members of the Government can be removed from office by the Country President or by Congress, as laid down in Chapter II, Article 12.
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=Article 4 – Ministry of Defense=
 
=Article 4 – Ministry of Defense=
 
*1. The Ministry of Defense is responsible for the organization of the armed forces of the eNetherlands.
 
*1. The Ministry of Defense is responsible for the organization of the armed forces of the eNetherlands.
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*2. The Armed Forces of the eNetherlands are politically neutral. Therefore, no military office can be used for exerting political influence in any way whatsoever.
  
  
 
=Article 5 – Government budget=
 
=Article 5 – Government budget=
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*1. The budget of the Government of the eNetherlands is based on the tax income in NLG over the previous month, from the fifth of a month to the fifth of the next month. With the exception of war emergencies or special investments, both regulated by Congress, no more can be used.
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*1. The regular budget of the Government of the eNetherlands cannot exceed the tax income of the previous month. The Ministry of Finance is responsible for calculating this figure and for making sure the Government does not exceed its budget.
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*2. The total budget is allocated as follows: 20.000 NLG is reserved for two Mutual Protection Pacts. The remaining income is allocated through percentages. The Ministry of Defense receives 50%, or at least 30.000 NLG, for funding of the armed forces and for building stocks. The various Government programs receive 30% for subsidies and bonuses, and 10% is directly allocated to ‘DNB’. The remaining 10% can be used for unexpected expenses, or, if non such expenses are encountered before the end of the Government term, for purchasing Gold from the Money Market.
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*2. Additional budget for specific purposes can be awarded by Congressional approval.
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*3. The Minister of Finances is responsible for all currency, save the Defense budget.
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*3. Unused budget at the end of the term will be transferred to the 'EZ' organization. When the EZ is below 100k NLG, a vote to replenish the EZ from the ingame treasury will be passed.
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*4. The Defense budget is directly proposed in-game to’ Ministerie van Defensie’.
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*4. The Gold budget is not regulated. The Government is responsible and accountable for the way the Gold reserves are spent.
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*5. The Gold budget is not regulated. The Government is responsible and accountable for the way the Gold reserves are spent.
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*5. The 'DNB' organization should hold a National Emergency Fund of 1k Gold and 200.000 NLG, which can only be used in case of emergencies with Congressional approval. If this Fund is used, it must be refilled as soon as possible. The Government is not required to use more than 25% of its regular budget for this purpose.
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*6. The National Emergency Fund should hold at least 500 Gold and 200.000 NLG, which can only be used in case of war.
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=Article 6 – Country President tax=
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*1. Country Presidents are required to pay a minimum of 50% of their in-game election reward to the state within 5 days of their election. They can transfer it directly to the state, submitting adequate proof of the transfer to the Minister of Finance.
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*2. The Minister of Finance will remind the Country President before the deadline passes.
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*3. The Chairman of Congress will start an impeachment procedure if the Country President has not paid his tax after the deadline ends. The Country President will also be entered on the blacklist in the Debating section of Congress, and will be subject to the applicable sanctions, as laid down in Chapter II, Article 13.
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*4. People on the blacklist cannot have Congress member rights, as laid down in Article 1.6 in the Congress Lawbook.
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*5. If people on the blacklist candidate themselves for Congress elections, they will get a negative voting advice in an article published before the Congress elections.
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*6. People stay on the blacklist until they have paid their debts to the state.
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*7. The blacklist, including negative voting advices, is managed by the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Congress.

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Article 1 – Membership of the Government

  • 1. The Government consists of the Country President, the Vice President, the Ministers, and the State Secretaries.
  • 2. The Vice President, Ministers, and State Secretaries are appointed by the Country President after the Country President elections.
  • 3. Only legal citizens of the eNetherlands can be members of the Government.
  • 4. Members of the Government of the eNetherlands cannot simultaneously hold office in another government.
  • 5. Members of the Government can be removed from office by the Country President or by Congress, as laid down in Chapter II, Article 12.

Article 2 – Organization of Ministries

  • 1. A Ministry is headed by a Minister, supported by one or more State Secretaries, if deemed necessary.
  • 2. The Country President has the right to create and abolish Ministries at will.
  • 3. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Defense must always exist and must always have an appointed Minister.


Article 3 – Ministry of Finance

  • 1. The Ministry of Finance is responsible for administrating the Treasury of the eNetherlands, in accordance with the will of the Congress of the eNetherlands.
  • 2. The organization ‘Ministerie van Economische Zak’ serves as the current account of the eNetherlands. Money transfers from ‘Ministerie van Economische Zak’ can be made freely by the Government.
  • 3. The organization ‘DNB’ serves as the savings account of the eNetherlands. Money transfers from ‘DNB’ are only allowed with Congressional approval.
  • 4. All citizens of the eNetherlands have the right to be informed on the Treasury of the eNetherlands and all monetary transactions, unless the Government considers the divulgation of such information to be detrimental to the interests of the eNetherlands.
  • 5. The Congress of the eNetherlands has the right to be informed on the Treasury of the eNetherlands and all monetary transactions. If the Government considers the divulgation of certain information to be detrimental to the interests of the eNetherlands, the information requested will be provided in the Private section of Congress.


Article 4 – Ministry of Defense

  • 1. The Ministry of Defense is responsible for the organization of the armed forces of the eNetherlands.
  • 2. The Armed Forces of the eNetherlands are politically neutral. Therefore, no military office can be used for exerting political influence in any way whatsoever.


Article 5 – Government budget

  • 1. The regular budget of the Government of the eNetherlands cannot exceed the tax income of the previous month. The Ministry of Finance is responsible for calculating this figure and for making sure the Government does not exceed its budget.
  • 2. Additional budget for specific purposes can be awarded by Congressional approval.
  • 3. Unused budget at the end of the term will be transferred to the 'EZ' organization. When the EZ is below 100k NLG, a vote to replenish the EZ from the ingame treasury will be passed.
  • 4. The Gold budget is not regulated. The Government is responsible and accountable for the way the Gold reserves are spent.
  • 5. The 'DNB' organization should hold a National Emergency Fund of 1k Gold and 200.000 NLG, which can only be used in case of emergencies with Congressional approval. If this Fund is used, it must be refilled as soon as possible. The Government is not required to use more than 25% of its regular budget for this purpose.


Article 6 – Country President tax

  • 1. Country Presidents are required to pay a minimum of 50% of their in-game election reward to the state within 5 days of their election. They can transfer it directly to the state, submitting adequate proof of the transfer to the Minister of Finance.
  • 2. The Minister of Finance will remind the Country President before the deadline passes.
  • 3. The Chairman of Congress will start an impeachment procedure if the Country President has not paid his tax after the deadline ends. The Country President will also be entered on the blacklist in the Debating section of Congress, and will be subject to the applicable sanctions, as laid down in Chapter II, Article 13.
  • 4. People on the blacklist cannot have Congress member rights, as laid down in Article 1.6 in the Congress Lawbook.
  • 5. If people on the blacklist candidate themselves for Congress elections, they will get a negative voting advice in an article published before the Congress elections.
  • 6. People stay on the blacklist until they have paid their debts to the state.
  • 7. The blacklist, including negative voting advices, is managed by the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Congress.
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