Document for governance
The following Constitution is a Draft Only. When ALL 72 Counties in Wisconsin have at least a petite jury of 12 people, preferably 40 or more, then we will have our INDEPENDENCE DAY and will Ratify our Constitution.
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We, the free men and free women for the Wisconsin free state in the year of our Father, Two Thousand and Eleven in order to secure to ourselves and our posterity the enjoyment of all the rights of life, liberty, and private property without encumbrance of taxes, permits, or other levies, and the pursuit of happiness, do mutually agree each with the other, to form ourselves under the Almighty Creator into a free and Independent state, by the name Wisconsin free state. We, the electors for the Wisconsin free state, are creating a new organic Wisconsin territory.
ARTICLE I. Declaration of Rights.
ARTICLE II. Sovereignty of the Wisconsin free state
ARTICLE III. Distribution of the Powers of Government
ARTICLE IV. Executive Branch
ARTICLE V. Legislative Branch
ARTICLE VI. Judicial Branch
ARTICLE VII. The Right of Suffrage and Qualifications of Officers; Civil Offices;
36 Impeachments and Removals from Office
ARTICLE VIII. Militia
ARTICLE IX. Taxation and Revenue
ARTICLE X. Census and Apportionment of Representation
ARTICLE XI. Education
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ARTICLE XII. Public Domain and Internal Improvements.
ARTICLE XIII. Boundaries
ARTICLE XIV. Banks, Insurance Companies, and other Corporations
ARTICLE XV. Amendments and Revision of the Constitution.
ARTICLE XVI. The Seat of the Government
ARTICLE XVII. Family and personal sovereignty issues.
ARTICLE XVIII. General Provision
ARTICLE XIX. Special provisions during Start-Up
ARTICLE XX. Definitions
ARTICLE I. Declaration of Rights.
That the great and essential principles of liberty and free governance may be recognized and established, we declare:
Section 1.
That all lawful indigenous free men and free women, when they form a social compact, are equal; and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, the right to travel without license or restriction; of acquiring, possessing, enjoying, and protecting private property without encumbrance of repeated taxation; and of pursuing their
own happiness.
Section 2.
That all powers of governance are inherent to the free men and free women, and all free governances are founded upon and derived from their authority, and established for their benefit; and, therefore, all free men and free women have, at all times without harassment or false labeling by agents or agencies of any other current or future form of government and/or mainstream media, an unalienable, and indefeasible right to alter or abolish
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their form of government, in such manner as the free men and free women may deem expedient.
Section 3.
That each free man and free woman and their children owns his or her own body and no government agent
or agency has the collective authority or otherwise to force any of we the electors,
or the dependents thereof to be subjected to any form known and unknown
of subliminal and serrupticious intrusion, medical care, inoculations,
vaccinations and/or any other foreign substances whether by injection,
introduction through food, water, air, surgery, dental or any and all other means.
Section 4.
That the free men and free women and their children have a natural and unalienable right to worship the
Almighty Creator, according to the dictates of their own conscience; and that no
preference shall ever be given by law or forbidden by law for free men and free women and their children to have
faith based assembly and that everyone may exercise the right to any mode of worship
where no harm is done to others in this free state.
Section 5.
General Elections. That all electors will be eighteen years old or olders and have lived in the county, city, township and free state for at least six months prior to the election. Voting for general elections shall be by secret ballot; and all elections shall be free and equal, requiring hand-counted paper ballots at the local level. Completed ballots will be placed in transparent boxes, visible
by two or more witnesses who observe the hand count, and the whole process; with results posted at the local level; and that no property qualification for eligibility to office, or for the right of suffrage, shall ever be required in this free state; and in order to
eliminate potential for double voting, all electors of all elections must submit to have an indelible ink mark on the right thumb or forefinger prior to casting the ballot;and only hand-counted, supervised voting shall be used in elections i the free state; and that there shall be no electronic balloting or machine balloting whatsoever, and paper ballots shall be guarded, and chain of custody ensured until such time as confirmation counts are completed for the purposes of the election; thereafter ballots shall be
collected, sealed, and
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stored for a period of ten (10) years; and the ballots shall be certified by at least three witnesses sworn-in by the Supervisor of
Elections; and any elector is eligible to witness any or all of the voting process within reason so as not to obstruct the voting process; and absentee ballots shall be received by the Supervisor of Elections who shall establish a chain of custody for and secure the absentee ballots in a vault under the supervision and control of the Supervisor of Elections until such time the absentee ballots are counted on election day with all other ballots; that the chain of custody of all validated ballots after certification by the
Supervisor of Elections shall be transferred to the archives and the responsibility and duty of the Clerk of the Court. Vote fraud, intentional alteration of vote count, interference with We the People's right to vote shall be punishable by not less than ten years and not more than twenty years in prison unless in extreme circumstances more severe punishment shall be necessary.
Section 6.
That the free men and free women and their children may freely speak, write, and publish sentiments on all
subjects, being responsible for abuse of that liberty; and no law shall ever be passed to curtail, abridge, infringe, or restrain the liberty of speech, of the press, the internet, or any other means of communication.
Section 7.
That the right of trial by a twelve-member jury of one's true peers shall forever remain inviolate; the members of the jury shall be informed of their duty to judge the law(s), the facts, the application; and to better inform them of this duty, they shall all receive a copy of the Citizens Rulebook by Whitten Printers which they shall be encouraged to read and refer to prior to
exercising their duties; The judge shall inform the jury of their duties and responsibilities to judge the law, the nature and cause involved in the case as to whether the law is applicable or not, valid or not, and constitutional or not and to judge the facts of the case; The jury has the power to nullify the law in the case they are hearing.
Section 8.
That the free men and free women and their children shall be secure in their person(s), houses, papers, and
possessions from unreasonable searches and seizures, and against the unreasonable interception of private communications by any means; and that no warrant to search any place, or
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to seize any person or thing, shall issue without first describing the place to be searched, and the person or thing to be
seized (as nearly as may be described), supported by oath or affirmation of the injured party by his or her written affidavit properly signed, sealed and notarized; nor without probable cause, and if agents of the government cause undue damage to property, they shall be held accountable in their private and official capacity; notice to agent is notice to principal, and notice to
principal is notice to agent.
Section 9.
That no free man or free woman and their children shall be taken, imprisoned, or disseized of property, of freehold, liberties, or outlawed, exiled, or in any manner destroyed or deprived of life, liberty, private property, and the pursuit of happiness, but by actual supreme law of the land.
Section 10.
That all courts shall be open to all free men and women, for an injury done, in lands, goods, person, or reputation; every free man and free woman shall have speedy remedy by due course of law; all inherent and unalienable rights shall be observed and justice
administered without cost, sale, denial, or delay.
Section 11.
That in all criminal prosecutions, the accused has a right to be heard privately or by counsel, or both, to demand the nature and cause of the accusation, to confront and cross examine the witnesses against the accused, to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in the accused favor; and in all prosecutions, by indictment or presentment, the accused shall have the right of
a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the accused true peers of the county(s) where the alleged offense was committed; and the accused shall not be compelled to give incriminating evidence against him or herself.
Section 12.
That all free men and women shall be bailable, by sufficient securities, unless in capital offenses, where the proof is evident, or the presumption is strong that there is a criminal offense or guilt; and the right of habeas corpus shall never be suspended.
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Section 13.
That all free men and women have the right to be let alone and free from governance intrusion into the people's private lives; and that this section shall not be construed to limit the public’s right of access to public records and meetings as provided by law.
Section 14.
No free men or free women shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising on the land or naval forces or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any free men or free women be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life, limb,
or property; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself or herself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; and any public official who places a free man or free woman in jeopardy of life, limb or property, for the second time for the same offense shall be penalized double whatever that offense penalty is and shall be
responsible for restitution to the victim; that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused has a right to be heard (as an individual or by counsel, or both), to demand the nature and cause of the accusation, to confront and cross examine the witnesses against the accused Individual, to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in the accused favor; and in all prosecutions, by indictment
or presentment, the accused shall have the right of a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the accused individual's peers of the county(s) where the alleged offense was committed.
Section 15.
That private property shall not be taken, confiscated or seized for public use, unless double the market value is tendered; and no private property can be seized for non-public use. (Abuse of eminent domain power shall be prohibited.)
Section 16.
That treason against the free men and free women and the doucments of governance shall consist of violating the oath as stated in Article VII, Section 10, usurping jurisdiction or refusing to exercise lawful jurisdiction, in levying war against the documents of governance, adhering to its enemies, or giving
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them aid and comfort, and no free men or free women shall be convicted of treason except on the testimony of two or more witnesses to the same overt act or on confession in open court. (See Cohens vs Virginia and Cooper vs Aaron.)
Section 17.
That the judicial and criminal justice system of the Wisconsin free state must reconnect with the fundamental principle of restorative justice that there is no crime if there is no injured party; and if there is an injured party, the perpetrator of a crime must restore the loss to the injured party according to the principles of law as written in the (KJV) Holy Bible; and if the nature of the crime is non-violent, restitution to the injured party, or the family of the injured party, will take priority over incarceration; and incarceration shall be used in cases involving violence or the threat of violence (as a general guideline).
Section 18.
That no free men or free women shall be criminally charged, but by presentment, indictment or impeachment; and that no free man or free woman shall be arrested or imprisoned but by proof of violent personal injury (or threat thereof) or violent property damage (or threat thereof) with clear and convincing evidence required as proof (except for treason, profound subversion, high crimes and misdemeanors).
Section 19.
That retrospective laws, punishing acts committed before the existence of such laws, which are declared penal, or criminal, are oppressive, unjust, and incompatible with liberty; wherefore, no bills of attainder or ex post facto law shall ever be made; and that no law impairing the obligation of contracts shall ever be passed; and that no law can compel a free man or free woman into a
contract, license, or permit that is not desired.
Section 20.
That rights of accused and of victims.
(a) In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall, upon demand, be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, and shall be furnished a copy of
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the indictment or a presentment, and shall have the right to have compulsory process for witnesses, to confront at trial adverse witnesses, to be heard in person, by counsel or both, and to have a speedy and public trial by an impartial
twelve-member jury of the accused free man or free womans peers in the county where the crime was committed; and if the county is not known, the indictment or information may change venue to an adjacent county grand jury, the state-wide grand jury, or it could be joint grand jury of several counties, depending on the particular circumstances and proof that the crime was committed in that area shall be sufficient; but before pleading the accused may elect in which of those counties the trial will take place. Venue for prosecution of crimes committed beyond the boundaries of the state shall be fixed by law.
(b) Victims of crime or their lawful representatives, including the next of kin of homicide victims, are entitled to the right to be informed, to be present, and to be heard when relevant, at all crucial stages of criminal proceedings, JQC complaints, or BAR complaints to the extent that these rights do not interfere with the constitutional rights of the accused.
Section 21.
That free men and free women have a right, in a peaceable manner, to assemble together to consult for the common good; and to apply to those invested with the powers of governance, for redress of grievances, or other proper purposes, by petition, address, or remonstrance.
Section 22.
That the free men and free women of this free state shall have the unalienable right to self defense provided by the Almighty Creator to keep and bear arms, ammunition, and any and all accoutrements associated with those items, manufacturing not to be hindered, and these rights shall not be infringed, restricted, or impaired in any way and including unjustified manipulation by excessive cost; and this section shall never be amended to remove these rights provided by the Almighty Creator.
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Section 23.
That no member of the armed forces or militia in time of peace nor in the time of war shall be quartered in any house owned by a free man or free woman without their consent.
Section 24.
That no standing armed forces shall be kept up without the consent of the General Assembly; and the military shall in all cases and at all times be subordinate to we the free men and free women.
Section 25.
That governance-created corporate perpetuities and corporate monopolies which are contrary to the genius of a free state are
prohibited; with the exception that the general assembly may by law create a monopoly or perpetuity which are deemed appropriate with oversight by the state grand jury.
Section 26.
That no hereditary emoluments, privileges, or honors shall ever be granted or conferred in this free state; upon discovery of such, the accused is subject to be tried for treason by the state grand jury.
Section 27.
That frequent recurrence to fundamental principles of the laws of the Almighty Creator is absolutely necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty.
Section 28.
That to guard against transgressions upon the rights of the free men and free women and their children, we declare that everything in this Article I , cannot be adversely altered by the government, and shall forever remain inviolate; and that all "laws" repugnant to, contrary to or to the following provisions, shall be void.
Section 29.
The right of the people to contract freely shall not be abridged. Governance workers shall not have the right to organize or belong to labor organizations.
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ARTICLE II. Sovereignty of the Wisconsin free state.
Section 1. That the Covenant formed by our Almignty Creator, and the free men and free women for the Wisconsin free state clearly states the relationship between free men and free women and the governance; the free men and free women being master and the governance being the servant; the free men and free women decide when and if he or she wants to continue with the relationship; and the free men and free women for the Wisconsin free state retain the right, in perpetuity, to separate from the free state whenever they feel it is in their interests to do so.
Section 2. In the event that Wisconsin free state should elect to become part of a national governance and form a working relationship with same, certain acts of the national governance would automatically trigger the secession of the Wisconsin free state; these acts are the passage of tax on income, tax on property, or tax on inheritance; the delegation by the national governance of
the monetary powers to a private central bank; the passage of any form of legal tender laws; the invasion of a foreign country or other acts of war instigated by the national governance without a formal declaration of war.
Section 3. That to secede from the national governance for any other reason, a majority vote of either the General Assembly or a majority vote of the qualified electors of the Wisconsin free state would be required.
Section 4. That the Wisconsin free state has the right to nullify any national legislation repugnant to its People.
ARTICLE III. Distribution of the Powers of Government.
Section 1. That powers of the governance of the Wisconsin free state, shall be divided into three distinct branches, and each of them confided to a separate body of administration, to wit: Those which are Legislative to one; those which are Executive to another; and those which are Judicial to another. The grand jury has higher authority than any of the three branches, has oversight of the
three branches, and can remove any public servant from any of the three branches for non-feasance, misfeasance and malfeasance.
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Section 2. That no public servant, or collection of public servants, serving in one of those branches, shall exercise any power properly belonging to either of the others, except in the instances expressly provided in these documents of governance.
ARTICLE IV. Executive Branch.
Section 1. That the executive power shall be vested in the state Trustee of the Wisconsin free state.
Section 2. That the state Trustee shall be elected for a term of four years, by the qualified electors, at the time and place where they shall vote for Representatives and Senators, and shall remain in office until a successor be chosen and qualified; and shall not run for more than two consecutive terms.
Section 3. That no free man or free woman shall be eligible for the office of state Trustee unless they shall have attained the age of thirty years, shall have been a lawful resident of the Wisconsin free state at least five years next preceding the day of election and must have been born in a free state.(Any of the original fifty formerly know as the USA)
Section 4. That the returns of every election for state trustee shall be sealed up and transmitted and directed to the Secretary of the Wisconsin free state, and the free man or free woman having the highest number of votes, shall be elected state Trustee.
Section 5. That the state Trustee shall, at stated times, receive a compensation for services, which shall not be increased or diminished during the current term of office.
Section 6. That the state Trustee shall be Commander-in-Chief of the armed military forces, and of the militia thereof.
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Section 7. That the state Trustee may require information in writing from the officers of the executive departments, on any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices.
Section 8. That the state Trustee may convene the General Assembly at the seat of governance, or at a different place, if that shall have become dangerous from an enemy, or from disease; and in case of disagreement between the two Houses with respect to the time of adjournment, the state Trustee may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper, not beyond the day of the next meeting designated by this document of governance.
Section 9. That the state Trustee shall, from time to time, give to the General Assembly information pertaining to the Wisconsin free state governance and recommend for their consideration such measures as may be deemed appropriate and expedient.
Section 10. That the state Trustee shall ensure that the laws be enforced and faithfully executed.
Section 11. That there shall be a seal of the Wisconsin free state, which shall be kept and used by the state Trustee officially.
Section 12. That all commissions shall be in the name and by the authority of the Wisconsin free state, be sealed with the Wisconsin free state seal, and signed by the state Trustee, and attested by the Secretary of the free state.
Section 13. That there shall be a Secretary of the free state elected by a simple majority of the grand jury; who shall continue in office during the term of four years. The Secretary of the free state will keep a fair register of the official acts and proceedings of the state Trustee, and shall, when required, present the same and all papers, minutes, and vouchers, relative thereto, before the General Assembly, and shall perform such other duties as may be required by law.
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Section 14. That vacancies that occur in governance offices shall be filled by the state Trustee by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of the next session; with the advice and consent of the General Assembly.
Section 15. That every bill, order or resolution, passed by both Houses shall be presented to the state Trustee for approval; and the state Trustee shall sign it or return the bill to the General Assembly with veto and suggestions for amendments; and after reconsideration, the General Assembly can reconsider the matter and if approved by a majority of both Houses resubmit the amended bill to the state Trustee for approval; and upon receipt of the revised bill, order, or resolution, the state Trustee shall sign it into law or again exercise veto power and return the matter again to the General Assembly; and in lieu of amending the bill, order, or resolution, the General Assembly may override the state Trustee’s veto at any time by a vote of two-thirds majority of both houses
and the bill, order, or resolution will become law in five days except on questions of adjournment.
Section 16. That there shall be a assistant state Trustee of the Wisconsin free state appointed by the state Trustee who shall continue in office for a term of four years and shall safely discharge all duties assigned by the state Trustee; and the assistant state Trustee shall succeed the state trustee should the state Trustee expire or the duties of the state Trustee are not being done because of non-feasance, misfeasance or malfeasance.
Section 17. That in case of the impeachment of the state Trustee, his removal from office, death, refusal to qualify, resignation, or absence from the Republic, the assistant state Trustee shall be first in line of succession and the President of the Senate shall be second in line of succession; either to exercise all the power and authority appertaining to the office of state Trustee, during the term for which the state Trustee was elected; unless all three expire, then the General Assembly shall provide by law for the emergency
election of a state Trustee to fill such vacancy.
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Section 18. That if during the vacancy of the office of state Trustee, the President of
the Senate shall be impeached, removed from office, refuse to qualify, resign,
die, or be absent from the free state, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives shall be the fourth in line of succession, and in like manner
shall administer the executive branch.
Section 19. That the assistant state Trustee, the President of the Senate, or the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, during the time he/she administers the
executive branch, shall receive the same compensation which the state Trustee
would have received.
Section 20. That the state Trustee shall be available during the sessions of the General
Assembly and at all other times wherever the public good may require.
Section 21. That no person shall hold the office of state Trustee, and any other office
or commission, civil or military, in this free state at one and the same time;
except the President of the Senate, or the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, when he or she shall hold the office, as aforesaid.
Section 22. That the state Trustee or executive appointees shall not receive perquisites or benefits that are not available to We the People of the free state.
Section 23. state Treasurer.
a. The state Treasurer is responsible for settling and approving accounts against the free state and keeping all free state funds and securities.
b. The state Treasurer of the free state may appoint an assistant state Treasurer to hold office during the pleasure of the state Treasurer.
c. That the state Treasurer shall be elected for a term of four years, by the qualified electors, at the time and place where they shall vote for Representatives and Senators, and shall remain in office until a successor be chosen and qualified; and shall not run for more than two consecutive terms.
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d. That no individual shall be eligible for the office of state Treasurer unless they shall have attained the age of thirty years, shall have been a lawful resident of Wisconsin free state at least five years next preceding the day of election and were born in a free state. (one of the original fifty states formerly known as the USA)
e. Annual report of trust funds; duties of state Treasurer.--
(1) On February 1 of each year, the state Treasirer shall present to the state Trustee and the
Legislature a report listing all trust funds. The report must contain the following data elements for each fund for the preceding fiscal year:
(a)The fund code.
(b)The title.
(c)The fund type according to generally accepted accounting principles.
(d)The statutory authority.
(e)The beginning cash balance.
(f)Direct revenues.
(g)Non-operating revenues.
(h)Operating disbursements.
(i)Non-operating disbursements.
(j)The ending cash balance.
(k)The department and budget entity in which the fund is located.
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(2) The report shall separately list all funds that received no revenues other than interest earnings
or transfers from the General Revenue Fund or from other trust funds during the preceding fiscal year.
(3) The report shall separately list all funds that had unencumbered balances in excess of $2 million
in each of the 2 preceding fiscal years.
f. Annual report to state Trustee.
The state Treasurer shall make a report in detail to the state Trustee, with a copy to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives as soon after the 1st day of July of each year as it is practicable to prepare same of the transactions for the preceding fiscal year, embracing a statement of the receipts and payments on account of each of the several funds of which he or she has the care and custody.
Examination by and monthly statements to the state Trustee.—The office of the state Treasurer, and the books, files, documents, records, and papers thereof, shall always be subject to the examination of the state Trustee, or any person
he or she may authorize to examine same. The state Treasurer shall exhibit to the state Trustee monthly a trial balance sheet from the Division of Treasury and a statement of all the credits, moneys, or effects on hand on the day for
which such trial balance sheet is made, and such statement accompanying such trial balance sheet shall particularly describe the exact character of funds, credits, and securities, and shall state in detail the amount which he or she
may have representing cash, including any not yet entered upon the books of his or her office, and such statement shall be certified and signed by the state Treasurer officially.
Section 24. Information office Trustee.
The information office Trustee is responsible for operating, maintaining and protecting all internet operations of the free state. On March 1, the information office Trustee shall present to the state Trustee, the Legislature and the Secretary of state a report listing all internet sites, brief description of their purpose, and security condition.
a. That the information Officer shall be elected for a term of four years, by the qualified electors, at the time and place where they shall vote for Representatives and Senators, and shall remain in office until a successor be chosen and qualified; and shall not run for more than two consecutive terms.
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ARTICLE V. Legislative Branch.
Section 1.
That the Legislative branch of the Wisconsin free state shall be vested in
two distinct Houses, the one to be styled the Senate, the other the House of
Representatives, and both together, "The General Assembly of the Wisconsin free
state," and the style of all the laws shall be "Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Wisconsin free state in General Assembly
convened."
Section 2. That the members of the House of Representatives shall be chosen by
the qualified electors, and shall serve for the term of four years.
Section 3. That no person shall be a Representative, unless he or she has been an inhabitant of
the Wisconsin free state two years preceding the election and shall have attained the age of thirty
years and was born in a free state. (any of the original fifty formerly known as the USA)
Section 4.
That the General Assembly will elect two persons who are the most rights and
documents of governance literate and rights and documents of governance adherent to serve as
Senators for the Wisconsin free state.
These two Senators and the Representatives will be responsible to the
free men and free women for the Wisconsin free state with their primary duty to protect
and defend the sovereignty of each free man and woman within the Wisconsin free state from
encroachment by any national government; and they must have
demonstrated, in previous actions and duties, a high level of knowledge of, and
respect for, the documents for governance for the Wisconsin free state, senatorial candidates
must take an oath stating that they will obey the documents for governance for the Wisconsin
free state, and use their best efforts to keep the actions of any
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national government confined narrowly to the strictest definition of the enumerated
powers delegated to any national government by the states in
the said documents for governance; and these Senators will also be responsible for
keeping any national governance from entering into needless foreign
entanglements, wars, treaties, international agreements and all other
arrangements which will in any way weaken the independence and sovereignty of
the Wisconsin free state; and all candidates must be investigated for any
associations or connections with any organization devoted to world government
including but not limited to the Council on Foreign Relations, the Trilateral
Commission, the Bilderberger, the Vatican; and that any candidate with any ties
whatsoever to any organization or secret society devoted to supremacy of
international government or otherwise devoted to anti-biblical doctrine will not
be eligible; and if an individual is elected by the Wisconsin free
state General Assembly and later found to have or have had such
associations at the time of taking the oath, they will immediately be removed
from office and replaced by the General Assembly. The General Assembly may
upon a two thirds vote remove a united States Senator for any violation of their oath of office, or
action to the detriment of the Wisconsin free state.
Section 5.
That no person shall be a Senator, unless lawfully domiciled on the Wisconsin
free state, two years preceding this election, and shall have attained the age
of thirty years and must have been born in a free state.(any of the original fifty formerly known as the USA)
Section 6.
That the Senators and Representatives after their first election, shall be divided by lot, into two classes, and the seats of the Senators of the first class, shall be vacated at the expiration of the first term, and of the second class, shall be vacated at the expiration of the second term, so that one half thereof, as near as possible, may be chosen for ever
thereafter, bi-annually, for the term of four years; and no Senator can run for more than two consecutive terms.
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Section 7.
That the Senators of the provisional government when a vote is cast for state business when operating as Senate outside of the General Assembly, one vote out of two votes shall be sufficient for passage.
Section 8.
That Senators and Representatives by proposed amendment and by ballot may increase future seats in each House to meet the need for proper representation of We the People by ratification by the electors.
Section 9.
That the House of Representatives, when first assembled, shall choose its
Speaker and its other officers, and the Senate, its President and its other
officers, and each House shall be judge of the qualifications, elections, and
returns of its members; but a contested election shall be determined in such
manner as shall be directed by law.
Section 10.
That a majority of the General Assembly shall constitute a quorum to conduct
business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the
attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as each
House may prescribe in its rules.
Section 11.
That each House may determine the rules of its own proceedings, punish its
members for disorderly behavior, and with the consent of one-half of the Senate
and two-thirds of the House, expel a member; and if there is any contention, the
vote would go to the General Assembly with the vote of two-thirds to expel a
member.
Section 12.
That each House, during the session, may remove any person, not a member,
for disrespectful or disorderly behavior in its presence, or for obstructing any
of its proceedings.
Section 13.
That each House shall keep a Journal of its proceedings, and cause the same
to be published immediately after its adjournment, and the yeas and nays of the
members of each House shall be taken and entered upon the journals upon the
final passage of every bill; and any member of either House shall have liberty
to dissent from or protest against any act or resolution which may be thought to
be injurious to the public or an individual, and have the reasons for the House
member dissent entered on the journal.
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Section 14.
That Senators and Representatives shall in all cases, except treason, felony
or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during the session of the
General Assembly, and in going to or returning from the same. For any speech or
debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other place.
Section 15.
That the General Assembly shall make provision by law for filling vacancies
that may occur in either House by the death, resignation, (or otherwise,) of any
of its members.
Section 16.
That the General Assembly shall be open to the public, except on such
occasions as, in the opinion of the Speaker of the House or President of the
Senate, the free state safety and security may be considered urgent and pressing
and require secrecy under such circumstances all proceedings shall be conducted
in private.
Section 17.
That bills may originate in either the Senate or House of Representatives,
and upon passage by both Houses, will be sent to the state Trustee for approval.
The Senate and the House of Representatives will follow the rules and procedures
established by same.
Section 18.
That each member of the General Assembly shall receive from the public
Treasury such compensation for his or her services as may be fixed by law, but
no increase of compensation shall take effect during the term for which the
Representatives were elected when such law passed, nor shall any compensation or
benefits extend beyond the term for which he or she was elected.
Section 19.
That no member of either House of the General Assembly shall receive
perquisites or benefits that are not available to We the People of the free state.
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ARTICLE VI. Judicial Branch.
It is necessary to stipulate that the STATE OF WISCONSIN has been operating under a
corporate structure that is not in harmony with the principles for governance contained in the Magna Carta
and the Holy Bible. This document for governance intends to create the Wisconsin free state based
solely on those principals. There will be a transition period whereby the
institutions of the corporate/de facto government will be phased out and lawful Wisconsin free state
governance will be implemented. Grand juries will be created in the provisional free state to consist of the
Wisconsin Statewide Grand Jury(s), and the County Grand Juries. It is the intent of these documents for
governance to facilitate that transition as smoothly and quickly as possible for the general prosperity and benefit of the people of this free state. This transition will be preliminarily established when all seventy two counties have set up
lawful county grand juries. The county grand juries will then set up trial courts. The intention is to phase out the circuit courts, the appellate courts and the judicial qualifications commission as they will be superfluous once the lawful grand juries are set up.
Section 1. That the judicial power shall be vested in the lawful statewide Grand Jury, and the lawfulCounty Grand Jury, the Sheriffs (for enforcement purposes), and a lawful Wisconsin supreme court. The lawful grand juries
shall provide indictments and presentments as shall be deemed necessary. The legislature may, by general law, authorize a military court-martial to be conducted by military judges of the militia, with direct appeal of a decision to
the Seat of governance in the county of the crime, the lawful Statewide Grand Jury.
Section 2. Administration; practice and procedure:
(a)
That the supreme court shall draft, amend and adopt rules for practice and
procedure in the supreme court, county courts, and appellate courts subject to
review prior to adoption to the rule(s) by two-thirds vote of the general
assembly to establish that the rules are consistent with the non repugnant
provisions to the Wisconsin free state document for governance. The transfer to the court
having jurisdiction of any proceeding shall occur
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when the jurisdiction of another court has been improvidently invoked, and there is a requirement that no
cause shall be dismissed because an improper remedy has been sought. The supreme court shall adopt rules to allow the court and the district courts of appeal to submit questions relating to military law to the Court of Appeals for
the militia for an advisory opinion. Rules of court may be repealed by general law enacted by two-thirds vote of the membership of the General Assembly. Practice and procedure means the normal operation of the Court
as outlined in the rules which would not be subject to interference by the General Assembly unless they find these modes of action repugnant to the Wisconsin free state documents for governance.
(b)
The chief justice of the supreme court shall be chosen by a majority of the
members of the supreme court; shall be the chief administrative officer of the
judicial system; and shall nominate justices which will be confirmed or denied
by the state Grand Jury (or judges if a vacancy occurs at the county level).
Section 3. Supreme Court:
(a) Organization:
The supreme court shall consist of seven justices. The term of the supreme
court justices shall be five years. Five justices shall constitute a quorum.
The concurrence of four justices shall be necessary to a decision. When
recusals for cause would prohibit the court from convening because of the
requirements of this section, judges assigned to temporary duty may be
substituted for justices. The Wisconsin free state supreme court shall hold such
sessions at such times and places as deemed necessary.
(b) Jurisdiction; The supreme court:
(1) Shall hear appeals from final judgments of county trial courts imposing the death
penalty and from decisions of county trial courts declaring invalid a state law
or a provision of the Wisconsin free state document for governance.
(2) When provided by general law, shall hear appeals from final judgments entered in
proceedings for the validation of bonds or certificates of
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indebtedness and shall review action of statewide agencies relating to rates or service of
utilities providing electric, gas, water or telephone service.
(3) May review any decision of a County Court that expressly declares valid, or invalid,
laws of Wisconsin free state, or that expressly construes a provision of the document for governance
for the free state or that expressly affects a class of free state officers, or that expressly and directly conflicts with a decision of another County Court or of the supreme court on the same question of law.
(4) May review any decision of a County court that passes upon a question certified by
it to be of great public importance, or that is certified by it to be in direct
conflict with a decision of another County Court.
(5) May review any order or judgment of a County court certified to be of great public
importance, or to have a great effect on the proper administration of justice
throughout the free state, and certified to require immediate resolution by the
supreme court.
(6) May review a question of law certified by the Supreme Court of the united states or
a united states Court of Appeals which is determinative of the cause and for
which there is no controlling precedent of the supreme court of Wisconsin.
(7) May issue writs of prohibition to courts and all writs necessary to the complete
exercise of its jurisdiction.
(8) May issue writs of mandamus and quo warranto to free state officers and free state
agencies.
(9) May, or any justice may, issue writs of habeas corpus returnable before the Supreme
Court or any justice, or any County judge.
(c) Clerk and Marshall: The Supreme Court shall appoint a clerk and a marshal who
shall hold office during the pleasure of the court and perform such duties as
the court directs. Their compensation shall be fixed by general law. The marshal
shall have the power to execute the process of the court throughout the state,
and in any county may deputize the sheriff or a deputy sheriff for such purpose.
Section 4. County Courts:
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(a) Organization:
There shall be a County Court in each county serving at the pleasure of the County Grand Jury. There shall be one or more judges for each County Court as prescribed by the County Grand Jury.
(b) Jurisdiction:
The County Courts shall exercise the jurisdiction prescribed by the County Grand Jury. Such jurisdiction shall be uniform throughout the Wisconsin free state as exercised by the free state Grand Jury. A county court may hold civil and criminal trials and hearings in any place within the territorial jurisdiction of the court as designated by the County Grand Jury.
Section 5. Eligibility:
No person shall be eligible for office of justice or judge of any court unless the
person is an elector of the Wisconsin free state and resides in the territorial jurisdiction
of the court. No justice or judge shall serve before the age of thirty five
years or after the age of seventy-seven years. The only exception is for a
justice or judges upon temporary assignment or to complete a term, one-half of
which has been served. No person is eligible for the office of justice of the
Supreme Court or judge of a County Court unless the person is, and has been for
the preceding ten years, domiciled in the Wisconsin free state and in their
respective counties and was born in a free state. (any of the original fifity formerly known as the USA)
Section 6. That Justices of the Supreme Court shall be elected by the State Grand Jury and the judges of the County Court shall be elected by the County Grand Jury.
Section 7. That the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the County Courts
shall serve for a term of five years with potential for renewal for another
five years;and the state Grand Jury shall be empowered to remove
justices of the Supreme Court by two-thirds majority vote of the quorum for
willful neglect of duty or other reasonable cause provided;and the
County Grand Jury shall be empowered to remove judges by two-thirds majority
vote of the quorum for willful neglect of duty or other reasonable cause
provided, however, that the cause or causes shall be notified to the justice/
judge so intended to be removed, and the justice/ judge shall be entitled to a
hearing in his or her own defense, as herein outlined in this article before
any vote for dismissal by the grand jury.
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Section 8. Vacancies:
(a) Whenever a vacancy occurs in a judicial office to which election for retention applies,
the respective grand jury shall fill the vacancy by electing a judge or justice
for a term or remainder of the term at their discretion.
(b) There shall be a separate judicial nominating commission as provided by general law
for the Supreme Court and county courts. Uniform rules of procedure shall be
established by the judicial nominating commissions at each level of the court
system. Such rules, or any part thereof, may be repealed by general law enacted
by a two thirds majority vote of the General Assembly. Deliberations of
the judicial nominating commissions and the proceedings of the commissions and
their records shall be open to the public.
Section 9.
Discipline; removal and retirement:
(a) Judicial Qualifications Commission:
A judicial qualifications commission is created.
(1) There shall be a judicial qualifications commission vested with jurisdiction to
investigate and recommend to the State Grand Jury the removal from office of any
justice or judge whose conduct, during term of office or otherwise demonstrates
a present unfitness to hold office, and to investigate and recommend the
discipline of a justice or judge whose conduct, during term of office warrants
such discipline. For purposes of this section, discipline is defined as any or
all of the following: removal, reprimand, fine, suspension with or without pay.
The commission shall have jurisdiction over justices and judges regarding
allegations that misconduct occurred before or during service as a justice or
judge if a complaint is made. The commission shall have jurisdiction regarding
allegations of incapacity during service as a justice or judge. The commission
shall be composed of:
a. Four county court judges;
b. Five non-lawyer electors elected by the State Grand Jury.
(2) The members of the judicial qualifications commission shall serve staggered terms, not to exceed four years, as prescribed by general law. No member of the commission except a judge shall be eligible for
state judicial office while acting as a member of the commission and for a period of two years thereafter. No member of the commission shall hold office in a political party or participate in any campaign for judicial office or hold public office; provided that a judge may campaign for judicial office and hold that office. The
commission shall elect one of its members as its chairperson.
(3) Members of the judicial qualifications commission not subject to impeachment shall be
subject to removal from the commission pursuant to the provisions of General
Assembly.
(4) The commission shall adopt only those rules created by the General Assembly which
regulates the commission's proceedings, the filling of vacancies by the
appointing authorities, the disqualification of members, the rotation of members
between the panels, and the temporary replacement of disqualified or
incapacitated members. The commission's rules, or any part thereof, may be
repealed by general law enacted by a majority vote of the General Assembly. The
commission shall have power to issue subpoenas. Until formal charges against a
justice or judge are filed by the investigative panel with the clerk of the
supreme court of Wisconsin all proceedings by or before the commission shall be
confidential; provided, however, upon a finding of probable cause and the filing
by the investigative panel with said clerk of such formal charges against a
justice or judge such charges and all further proceedings before the commission
shall be public.
(5) The commission shall have access to all information from all judicial agencies,
including the de facto grand juries, subject to the rules of the commission. At
any time, on request of the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the state
Trustee, the commission shall make available all information in the possession
of the commission for use in consideration of impeachment or suspension,
respectively, unless the state Trustee or the Speaker of the House is the target
of the investigation.
(b) Panels:
The commission shall be divided into an investigative panel and a hearing panel
as established by rule of the commission. The investigative panel is vested with
the jurisdiction to receive or initiate complaints, conduct investigations,
dismiss complaints, and upon a vote of a simple majority of the panel submit
formal charges to the hearing panel. The hearing panel is vested with the
authority to receive and hear formal charges from the investigative panel and
upon a two-thirds vote of the panel recommend to the Supreme Court the removal
of a justice or judge or the involuntary retirement of a justice or judge for
any permanent disability that seriously interferes with the performance of
judicial duties. Upon a simple majority vote of the membership of the hearing
panel, the panel may recommend to the state Grand Jury that the justice or
judge be subject to appropriate discipline.
(c) state
Grand Jury shall receive recommendations from the judicial qualifications
commission's hearing panel.
(1) The state Grand Jury may accept, reject, or modify in whole or in part the findings,
conclusions, and recommendations of the commission and it may order that the
justice or judge be subjected to appropriate discipline, or be removed from
office with termination of compensation for willful or persistent failure to
perform judicial duties or for other conduct unbecoming a member of the
judiciary demonstrating a present unfitness to hold office, or be involuntarily
retired for any permanent disability that seriously interferes with the
performance of judicial duties. Malafides, scienter or moral turpitude on the
part of a justice or judge shall not be required for removal from office of a
justice or judge whose conduct demonstrates a present unfitness to hold office.
After the filing of a formal proceeding and upon request of the investigative
panel, the State Grand Jury may suspend the justice or judge from office, with
or without compensation, pending final determination of the inquiry.
(2) The state Grand Jury may award costs to the prevailing party.
(d) The power of removal conferred by this section shall be both alternative and
cumulative to the power of impeachment.
(e) For purposes of determining seniority of such justices/ judges, seniority will be
determined by the length of service in office. In the event any such
justice/ judge is under investigation by the judicial qualifications commission
or is otherwise disqualified or unable to serve on the panel, the next most
senior justice or judge shall serve in place of such disqualified or disabled
justice/judge.
(f) Schedule to Section 9:
(1) Except to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this section, all provisions
of law and rules of court in force on the effective date of this article shall
continue in effect until superseded in the manner authorized by this
Constitution.
(2) After this section becomes effective and until adopted by rule of the commission
consistent with it:
a. The commission shall be divided, as determined by the chairperson, into one
investigative panel and one hearing panel to meet the responsibilities set forth
in this section.
b. The investigative panel shall be composed of:
1. Two judges, and
2. Two electors who are lay people elected by the state Grand Jury.
c. The hearing panel shall be composed of:
1. Two judges, and
2.
Three electors who are lay people elected by the state Grand Jury.
d. Membership on the panels may rotate in a manner determined by the rules for the commission
provided that no member shall vote as a member of the investigative and hearing
panel on the same proceeding.
e. The commission shall hire separate staff for each panel.
f. The members of the commission shall serve staggered terms of four years. The
term of office of the members of judicial qualifications committee shall be four
years with the exception of two judges and two electors to be determined by the
state Grand Jury whose terms will expire in two years. This exception is a
one-time provision occurring with the creation of the first de jure judicial
qualifications commission and only exists to facilitate the "staggered-term"
effect.
g. An election to fill a vacancy on the commission shall be for the remainder of the
term.
h. The commission shall be entitled to recover the costs of investigation and
prosecution, in addition to any penalty levied.
i. The compensation of members shall be the travel expenses or transportation and per
diem allowance as provided by law.
Section 10. Prohibited activities: All justices and judges shall devote full time to their
judicial duties. They shall not engage in the practice of law or hold office in
any political party. They shall not hold any other office of profit under
the Wisconsin free state or any other power.
Section 11. Funding:
(a) All justices and judges shall be compensated only by free state salaries fixed by law. Funding for
the Wisconsin free state courts system, and
free state counsels’ offices, except as
otherwise provided in subsection (c), shall be provided from free state revenues appropriated by law.
(b) All funding for the offices of the clerks of the county courts performing
court-related functions, except as otherwise provided in this subsection and
subsection (c), shall be provided by adequate and appropriate general funds for
judicial proceedings and performing court-related functions as required by law.
Selected salaries, costs, and expenses of the free statecourts system shall be funded from
the general funds for judicial proceedings and performing court-related
functions, as provided by law.
(c) No county or municipality, except as provided in this subsection, shall be required
to provide any funding for the free state courts system, free state counsels' offices, or the offices of the clerks of
the county courts performing court-related functions. Counties shall be required
to fund the cost of communications services, existing radio systems, existing
multi-agency criminal justice information systems, and the cost of construction
or lease, maintenance, utilities, and security of facilities for the trial
courts, free state counsels' offices, and the offices of the clerks
of the county courts performing court-related functions. Counties shall also pay
reasonable and necessary salaries, costs, and expenses of the free state courts system to meet local
requirements as determined by law.
(d) The judiciary shall have no power to fix appropriations, due to the separation of
powers doctrine.
Section 12.
Counsels; admission and discipline: The free state Grand Jury and the Supreme Court shall have
exclusive jurisdiction to regulate the admission of persons to provide assistance of counsel and the discipline of persons admitted.
Section 13.
Clerks of the county courts: There shall be in each county a clerk of the county court who shall be elected by the County Grand Jury. The duties of the clerk of the county court may be divided by special or general law between two officers whose duties will be listed in a job description provided by the General Assembly, one serving as
clerk of court and one serving as ex officio clerk of the board of county commissioners, auditor, recorder, and custodian of all county funds.
(PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT: As long as the de facto circuit and county courts
exist, those cases shall be remanded to the de jure county courts. Until all of the county grand Juries in the seventy two counties have been completely established, any case in the de facto circuit or county courts shall be
transferred to a nearby established de jure county grand jury. In the event transferring a case to a nearby de jure county grand jury is not an option, then the case may be transferred to a statewide grand jury.)
Section 14.
That there shall be a General Counsel for the free state who shall reside at
the Seat of Government; and it shall be his or her duty to attend all sessions
of the General Assembly, and upon the passage of any act, to draft and submit to
the General Assembly, at the same session, all necessary forms of proceedings
under such laws, which, when approved, shall be published therewith; he or she
shall be the state Grand Jury's investigator for misfeasance, malfeasance and
non-feasance of any public official in the executive, legislative and judicial
branches and otherwise; and he or she shall perform such other duties as may be
prescribed by law; and he or she shall be elected by the state grand jury, and
shall hold his or her office for four years; but may be removed by two-thirds
vote of the state Grand Jury, and shall receive for his or her services a
compensation to be fixed by law.
Section 15.
Free state Counsels: In each county, a free state counsel shall be elected by the county grand jury
for a term of four years. Except as otherwise provided in this constitution, the free state counsel shall be the prosecuting officer of all trial courts in that county and shall perform other duties prescribed by law. A free
state counsel shall be an elector of the free state and reside in the territorial jurisdiction of the county; shall devote full time to the duties of the office; and shall not engage in the private practice of law. Free state counsels shall employ such assistant free state counsels as may be authorized by law. Free state counsels may be removed by two-thirds vote of the countyGrand Jury, and shall receive for his or her services a compensation to be fixed by law.
Section 16.
Judicial officers are conservators of the peace: All judicial officers in this free state shall by virtue of their offices be conservators of the peace throughout the Wisconsin free state and any justice or judge must make available their
credentials (oaths) and produce them upon request by any litigant.
Section 17.
Grand Juries statewide.
The Initial state grand jury shall be seated by the state assembly. Each grand jury shall elect its own officers. The local county grand juries will be formed from free men and free women from within that county. All grand
juries seated after June 30, 2011are deemed to be constitutional. The foremen of all grand juries shall not have a vote on any issue before the respective grand juries except to break a tie. Two thirds members shall constitute a quorum. Each de jure grand jury shall generally consist of twenty seven members but that number is ultimately determined by the county itself. Any replacements must be voted onto the jury by grand jury members. The People must have direct undeniable access to the respective grand jury. Gatekeepers denying access is prohibited.
Section 18.
The Sheriff is the chief law enforcement over the court system in the county. When he fails to act upon the proof of two witnesses or more, to treason or other high crimes and misdemeanors and misfeasance/malfeasance, of errant judges, then the Sheriff is in misprison in aiding and abetting said errant judges. A complaint of two or more
witnesses can be sent to the state Trustee for the removal of said Sheriff and if the state Trustee fails to act, the General Assembly can impeach said Sheriff and said state Trustee for misprison upon proof of said crimes
alleged. If the General Assembly fails to act, the Grand Jury shall take the necessary actions.
ARTICLE VII.
The Right of Suffrage and Qualifications of Officers; Offices; Impeachments and Removals from Office.
Section 1.
That every lawful free man and woman of the age of eighteen years and upwards
who shall be a lawful resident of, and who shall have domiciled in Wisconsin
free state for two years preceding the election shall be deemed a qualified
elector, who shall have domiciled in the County for six months preceding the
election, provided that no member of the armed services, unless a qualified
elector of the free state prior to enlistment shall be considered a resident of
the Wisconsin free state, in consequence of being stationed within the same; and
electors must be registered sixty days prior to an election.
Section 2.
That the Supervisor of Elections will be establishing qualified electors and maintaining a list of such to participate in elections; the list will be available to the General Assembly at their request; and in order to protect the privacy rights of the electors, the General Assembly shall never abuse the privacy of the qualified electors by using the list for unofficial
purpose. Improper and/or unofficial use of this list by any person or group shall result in a penalty equivalent to that of committing a felony in the second degree.
Section 3.
That no President, Director, Cashier, or other officer of any Banking company in this state, shall be eligible to the office of Governor, Senator or Representative to the General Assembly of this free state, so long as he or she
shall be such President, Director, Cashier, or other officer, nor until the lapse of twelve months from the time at which he or she shall have ceased to be such President, Director, Cashier, or other officer.
Section 4.
That no person shall be capable of holding, or of being elected to any post
of honor, profit, trust, or emolument or military, legislative, executive, or
judicial, under the constitution of this free state, if found to be convicted
for an actual crime as considered by the free state grand jury that involves an
injured party whether the same occur, or be committed in or out of the Wisconsin
free state.
Section 5.
That no person who may hereafter be a collector, or holder of public moneys,
shall have a seat in either House of the General Assembly, or be eligible to any
office of trust, or profit, under this free state until he or she shall have
accounted for, and paid into the Treasury or otherwise, all public funds for
which he or she may be held accountable.
Section 6.
That no state Trustee, member of Congress, or of the General Assembly of the
Wisconsin free state, and no member of the judicial branch, unless it is in an
official capacity, shall receive a fee, be engaged as counsel, or agent, in any
case, or claim, against the Wisconsin free state, or to which this free state
shall be a party, during the time in office with the proviso that he or she has
the right to defend himself or herself against the Wisconsin free state even
while in office.
Section 7.
That no state Trustee, member of the General Assembly, Representative of
Congress, Justice of the state Supreme Court, or Judge of this free state shall
during his or her tenure in office, campaign for another position or use his or
her time to pursue such until he or she has vacated his or her position, under
this free state as Representative in Congress, member of the General Assembly,
state Trustee, Justice, or Judge.
Section 8.
That any Senator or Representative shall, during the term for which he or she shall have been elected, if appointed to any office of profit, under this free state which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased, if the appointment is accepted, the legislative seat is vacated, and said office shall be filled by special election by the people.
Section 9.
That no attorney, active or inactive, who holds a BAR membership shall be eligible to be elected, appointed or in any way attempt to hold any office created by the constitution of the Wisconsin free state.
Section 10.
That members of the General Assembly, and all officers, common or Military, before they enter upon the execution of their respective offices, shall take the following oath or affirmation: I do swear (or affirm,) that I am duly qualified, according to the Constitution and laws of the Wisconsin free state, to exercise the office to which I have been elected, (or appointed) and will, to the best of my abilities, discharge the duties thereof, and preserve, protect, and defend the the Constitution of this free state and the pertinent laws of Wisconsin free state.
Section 11.
That every person shall be disqualified from serving as state Trustee, Senator, Representative, or from holding any other office of honor, or profit in this free state, for the term for which he or her shall have been elected, who
shall have been convicted of having given or offered any bribe to procure his or her election.
Section 12.
That laws shall be made by the General Assembly, to exclude from office, and from suffrage, those who shall have been or may thereafter be convicted of bribery, perjury, forgery, or other high crime, or misdemeanor; and the
privilege of suffrage shall be supported by laws regulating elections, and prohibiting, under adequate penalties, all undue influence thereon, from power, bribery, tumult, or other improper practices.
Section 13.
That all public officers of the Wisconsin free state shall be primarily domiciled within the free state.
Section 14.
That it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to regulate by law, in what cases, and what deduction from the salaries of public officers, shall be made, for neglect of duty in their official capacity.
Section 15.
That returns of elections for members of Congress, and the General Assembly, shall be made to the Secretary of the Wisconsin free state, in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Section 16.
That in all elections by the General Assembly, the vote shall be living
voice and in all elections by the people, the vote shall be by paper ballot as
previously described in Article 1, Section 5.
Section 17.
That no member of Congress, or person holding or exercising any office of
profit under any other state, or under any foreign power shall be eligible as a
member of the General Assembly of this free state, or hold, or exercise any
office of profit, at the same time, except the office of notary public and
militia offices.
Section 18.
That the General Assembly shall by law provide for the appointment, or election, and the removal from office, of all officers, common, and military, in this free state, not provided for in this Constitution.
Section 19.
That the power of impeachment shall be vested in the House of
Representatives. (PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT: Trial and power of
impeachment shall be vested in the General Assembly and with the concurrence of
two thirds of the members of the General Assembly.)
Section 20.
That all impeachments shall be tried by the Senate; and when sitting for
that purpose, the Senators shall be upon oath, or affirmation; and no person
shall be removed, without the concurrence of two if two members are present and
under emergency and extenuating circumstances, one vote will suffice.
Section 21.
That the state Trustee and all civil officers shall be liable to impeachment
for any misdemeanor in office: but judgment in such cases shall not extend
further than to remove from office, and disqualification to hold any office of
honor, trust, or profit under this free state in the future, but the parties
shall nevertheless be liable to indictment, trial, and punishment according to
law.
ARTICLE VIII.
Militia and Rangers.
Section 1.
That all Militia officers and Ranger officers shall be elected by people
subject to military duty, within the bounds of their several companies,
battalions, regiments, brigades, and divisions, under such rules and regulations
as the General Assembly may, from time to time, direct and establish. All
Militia officers and Ranger officers shall be under the control of the state
Trustee. Women shall be non-combatants. Non combatant officers shall
have no role in combat units whether tactical or strategic.
Section 2.
That General Assembly shall organize and maintain a corps of officers
called Rangers consisting of no more than 150 individuals who shall be nominated
by the state Trustee, confirmed by the General Assembly and commissioned by the
state Trustee. The Rangers shall provide physical security for the state
Trustee, assistant state Trustee and Treasurer and maintain investigative
services for use only as requested by grand juries.
Section 3.
That the staate Trustee shall appoint all the officers of the executive
staff, including the Adjutant General, and Paymaster General, who shall be
appointed by the state Trustee, by, and with the advice and consent of the
General Assembly. The majors general and brigadiers general, and commanding
officers of regiments, shall appoint such staff officers as may be prescribed by
law; provided, no person shall be eligible to any staff appointment, unless he
hold a commission in the line.
ARTICLE IX.
Taxation and Revenue.
Section 1.
That the General Assembly shall devise and adopt a system of revenue having
regard to an equal and uniform mode of taxation, to be general throughout the
Wisconsin free state. The people of the free state shall not be taxed to excess where
the taxes are segregated and put into the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
pool of funds otherwise known as the CAFR funds. There shall be no
public-private partnerships in accordance with UN agenda 21 or
otherwise.
Section 2.
That the General Assembly has the power to impose up to five percent sales
tax but not exceeding ten percent sales tax on all retail purchases but not
services or essential supplies such as food, medicine or medical supplies; and
this tax would be collected by the Counties. In order to determine the
appropriate amount of taxes forwarded to the Wisconsin free state, the General
Assembly requires facts and data from the county tax collector.
Section3.
That the Wisconsin free state shall not levy direct taxes including but not limited to income taxes, taxes on private property, estate taxes and capital gain taxes. The Wisconsin free state shall not levy any taxes not explicitly authorized by this Wisconsin free state Constitution.
Section 4.
That a tax increase may only become law by two-thirds majority of the electors.
Section 5.
That no other or greater amount of tax, or revenue, shall at any time be
levied, than may be required for the absolute minimum expenses necessary to
operate the government, and any surplus realized shall be held; and an
appropriate reduction in taxes will be made in the following year.
Section 6.
That no money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in consequence of an
appropriation by law and a regular statement of the receipts, and the
expenditures of all public monies shall be kept; and a summary shall be
published in every county newspaper of record in the Wisconsin free state for a
period of one week at the beginning of each fiscal quarter and the regular full
statement promulgated annually with the laws of the General Assembly.
ARTICLE X.
Census and Apportionment of Representation.
Section 1.
That the General Assembly shall take a census every tenth year of all the inhabitants of the free state and proceed to
apportion the representation on a uniform ratio of population, according to the foregoing basis, and which ratio shall not be changed until a new census shall have been taken.
Section 2.
That the General Assembly shall also, after every such census, proceed to fix by law the number of Senators which shall
constitute the Senate of the Wisconsin free state, and which shall never be less than one-fifth nor more than one-half of the whole members of the House of Representatives.
Section 3.
That when any Senatorial District shall be composed of two or more counties, the counties, of which such district consists, shall not be entirely separated by any county belonging to another district, and no county shall be divided in forming a district; and districts will be determined by law. There shall be five districts and they shall follow the
water districts as they now exist.
ARTICLE XI.
Education.
Section 1.
That the proceeds from the sale of all lands that have been or may hereafter
be granted by the united States of America for the use of Schools, and a
Seminary or Seminaries, of learning, shall be and remain a perpetual fund, the
interest of which, together with all monies derived from any other source
applicable to the same object, shall be inviolably appropriated to the use of
Schools and Seminaries of learning respectively, and to no other purpose.
Section 2.
That the General Assembly shall take such measures as may be necessary to
preserve from waste or damage all land so granted and appropriated to the
purposes of Education.
Section 3.
That the counties shall oversee the
educational system which shall teach as part of the curriculum the Magna Carta,
Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, the Wisconsin free
state Constitution, and a civics
course teaching the various branches of government and their
functions.
ARTICLE XII.
Public Domain and Internal Improvements.
Section 1.
That it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to provide for the
maintenance and protection of the public lands now possessed, or that may
hereafter be ceded to the Wisconsin free state, and it may pass laws for the
sale of any part or portion thereof; and in such case provide for the safety,
security and appropriation of the proceeds.
Section 2.
That a system of internal improvements being essential to the development of
the resources of the free state, shall be encouraged by the government of the
free state, and it shall be the duty of the General Assembly, as soon as
practicable, to ascertain by law proper objects of improvement in relation to
roads, canals, bridges, dams, levees and navigable streams, and to provide for a
suitable application of such funds as may be appropriated for such
improvements. The ownership of all roads in this free state shall be made
public. (PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT: There shall be an audit of all
roads, canals, waterways, ports and all infra-structure to determine the
ownership and the feasibility of costs, maintenance and the revenue derived
therefrom. If it is not owned by Wisconsin free state, ownership and
full disclosure of all such transactions and contracts shall be made
public.)
ARTICLE XIII.
Boundaries.
Section
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ARTICLE XIV.
Banks, Insurance Companies, and other Corporations.
Section 1.
That the General Assembly shall not pass a general law for the incorporation of all such churches, and religious or other societies as may accept thereof; no special act of incorporation thereof shall be passed.
Section 2.
That the General Assembly shall pass no act of incorporation.
Section 3.
That no Banking corporation shall be created or continue which is composed of a less number than ten individuals, a majority of whom at least, shall be residents of the free state; and no other corporation shall be created or continue composed of a less number than ten, of whom at least five shall be residents of this free state
Section 4.
That no Bank Charter, or any act of incorporation granting exclusive privileges, shall be granted.
Section 5.
That no Charters of Banks granted by the General Assembly shall restrict such Banks to the business of exchange, discount and deposit, and they shall not speculate or deal in real estate or the stock of other corporations or associations, or in merchandise or chattels, or be concerned in insurance, manufacturing, exportation or importation, except of bullion or specie; shall not act as Trustee in anyway; nor shall they own real estate or chattels, except such as shall be necessary for their actual use in the transaction of business, or which may be pledged as further security, or
received towards, or in satisfaction of previously contracted debts, or purchased at legal sales, to satisfy such debts, of which they shall be required to make sale within two years after the acquisition thereof.
Section 6.
That the capital stock of any Bank shall not be less than one hundred thousand dollars, and shall be created only by the actual payment of specie therein, and no Bank shall borrow money to create or add to its capital, or to conduct its business, and no loans shall be made on stock.
Section 7.
That all liabilities of such Banks shall be payable in specie, and the aggregate of the liabilities and issues of a Bank shall at no time exceed double the amount of its capital stock paid in.
Section 8.
That no dividends of profits exceeding ten percent per annum on the capital stock paid in shall be made, but all profits over ten percent per annum shall be set apart and retained as a safety fund.
Section 9.
That stockholders in a bank, when an act of forfeiture of its Charter is committed, or when it is dissolved or expires, shall be individually and severally liable for the payment of all its debt, in proportion to the stock owned by each.
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Section 10. That banks shall be open to inspection under such regulations as may be prescribed by law, and it shall be the duty of the state Trustee to appoint a person or persons, not connected in any manner with any Bank in the free state, to examine at least once a year into their state and condition, and the officers of every Bank shall make quarterly returns to the state Trustee of its state and condition, and the names of the stockholders, and shares held by each.
Section 11. That non user for the space of one year, or any act of a corporation, or those having the control and management thereof, or entrusted therewith inconsistent with or in violation of the provisions of this
document for governance or of its charters, shall cause its forfeiture, and the General Assembly shall, by general law provide a summary process for the sequestration of its effects and assets, the appointment of officers to settle its affairs, and no forfeited charter shall be restored. The foregoing provision shall not be construed to prevent the General Assembly from imposing other restrictions and provisions in the creation of corporations.
Section 12. That the General Assembly shall not pledge the faith and credit of the Wisconsin free state, to raise funds in aid of any corporation.
Section 13. That the General Assembly shall at its first session, have power to regulate, restrain and control, all associations claiming to exercise corporate privileges in the free state, so as to guard, protect, and secure the interests of the people of the free state, not violating vested rights, or impairing the obligation of contracts.
Section 14. That the General Assembly shall have the power to authorize the founding of a Wisconsin free
state, State Bank, owned by and answerable to the people, if such a bank is deemed beneficial to the economic health of the free state. These banks will have transparency and not charge a fee of more than three percent increase
in the monetary aggregates annually. Monthly reports must be provided to the General Assembly and available to the general public upon request. The free state General Counsel will have the power to audit said bank not less than once a year and any person of the Wisconsin free state has the power to audit said Bank anytime with prior notice at one's own
expense.
Section 15. That the people shall not be required to have any mandatory insurance; and that the people shall be responsible for any personal liability.
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Section 16. That the Wisconsin free state shall have the authority to coin and issue its own money containing precious metals based on standard weights and measures.
ARTICLE XV. Amendments and Revision of the Constitution.
Section 1. That no Convention of the people shall be called, unless by the concurrence of two-thirds of each House of the General Assembly.
Section 2. That no part of this document for governance shall be altered; unless a bill to alter the same, shall have been read three times in the House of Representatives, and three times in the Senate, and agreed to by two-thirds of each House of the General Assembly; neither shall any alteration take place until the bill so agreed to, be published six months previous to a new election for members to the House of Representatives; and if the alteration proposed by the General Assembly shall be agreed to at their first session by two-thirds of each House of the General Assembly, after the same shall have been read three times on three several days in each House, then and not otherwise, shall be put forth to the vote of the people.
Section 3. That all amendments or revisions will require a two thirds majority vote of electors then and only then become part of the Wisconsin free state document for governance.
ARTICLE XVI. The Seat of the Government.
Section1. **That the Seat of Government
Section 2. That all branches of government shall have the concession to convene at an alternate location separate from the seat of government to conduct business for the Wisconsin free state.
ARTICLE XVII. Family and personal sovereignty issues.
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Section 1. That matrimony shall not require licensing or permits of any kind. A record of marriage, recorded in the family Holy Bible, shall suffice as proof of marriage. Matrimony is defined as; marriage of a free man and a free woman
Section 2. That child birth shall not require a certificate or registration, a recorded date of birth and name of child in the family Bible shall suffice as proof of birth.
Section 3. That divorces from the bonds of matrimony shall not be addressed by any branch of the government.
ARTICLE XVIII. General Provision.
Section 1. That treason against the Wisconsin free state shall consist of levying war (see definition) against it which
includes acting contrary to the oath of office to adhere to the document of governance, usurping jurisdiction, or supporting the free state's enemies by giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or confession in open court.
Section 2. That the General Assembly shall declare by law, what parts of the natural law, not inconsistent with this
document for governance, shall be in force in this free state.
Section 3. That the oaths of public officers for the free state directed to be taken under this document for governance, must be administered by a free state judge, or notary on the Wisconsin free state; until otherwise prescribed by law.
Section 4. That the Wisconsin free state shall spend no resources in order to accommodate any language other than English; and that no government documents will be published in any other language than English; and all government phone recordings and government communication shall be in English only. It is expected that immigrants shall learn the English language.
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Section 5. Recall of Elected officials.
Elected officials shall be subject to recall by a 2/3 majority vote of county assemblies. In the event that this
section conflicts with other sections in this document for governance, this section shall have precedence.
ARTICLE XIX. Special Provisions During Start-Up.
In order that no inconvenience may arise from the organization and establishment of the Wisconsin free state governance, it is declared:
Section 1. That all laws and parts of laws, now in force, or which may be hereafter passed by the state Trustee and Legislature, of the Wisconsin free state, which are not repugnant to the provisions of this document for governance, shall continue in force, until by operation of their provisions or limitations, the same shall cease to be in force, or until the General Assembly of this free state shall alter or repeal the same; and all writs, actions, prosecutions, judgments, and contracts, shall be, and continue unimpaired, and all process which has heretofore issued, or which may be issued, prior to the last day of the first session of the General Assembly of this free state, shall be as valid as if issued in the name of the free state; and nothing in this document for governance shall impair the obligation of contracts, or violate vested rights, either of individuals or of associations, claiming to exercise corporate privileges in this free state.
Section 2. That this General Assembly will hold this document for governance revision in abeyance until all revisions and changes have been accomplished. Then by ratification by this General Assembly, this document for governance shall be ratified by acceptance and submission of a Jural Covenant and final ratification by the electors.
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Section 3. Slate of Officers.
As of the date of this revision/ratification, the following slate of elected and appointed officers of the Wisconsin free state is hereby recognized:
Official Office Term Expiration
State Trustee Pro Tem
Secretary of State Pro Tem
Counselor General Pro Tem
Senator Pro Tem
Senator Pro Tem
Representative Pro Tem
Representative Pro Tem
Representative Pro Tem
Representative Pro Tem
Representative Pro Tem
Representative Pro Tem
Representative Pro Tem
Representative Pro Tem
Ambassador
Chief Justice Supreme Court Pro Tem
Wisconsin free state District Court Judge Pro Tem
This list may not be all inclusive as to appointees. A list of appointees shall be delivered to the Secretary of State within 14 days of this revision / ratification, by the officer having made such appointments as of the time of
this revision/ratification.
a.
All officers named above shall submit to the Secretary of State and the General Counsel sworn oaths prepared by the General Counsel to uphold this document for governance and to support primarily the Wisconsin free state over any
national republic or confederation within 15 days after adoption / revision of this constitution. Any officer named above failing to do so timely will be presumed to have resigned their position.
Section 5. Prior Convened County Assemblies and Juries.
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Section 6: National Proctors, Ambassadors and other National Positions.
No National proctor or ambassador, nor any other national position(s) of authority, shall have authority over the Wisconsin free state, or any of its elected or appointed positions.
Section 7: Conflict In Oaths.
Should any oaths taken by members of the Wisconsin free state, its officers, appointed officials
or employees, contain a conflict between the Wisconsin free state and any national Republic or Federation, then the oath to the Wisconsin free state shall take precedence.
Section 8: Conflicts within Oaths.
Any oaths taken or forms, declarations or covenants to join the Wisconsin free state or the Republic of the united States, which may contain any of the following phrases:
" I hereby pledge my life,
fortune and sacred honor to our republic "
shall stand. However, the above clauses are hereby declared to be unconscionable, and therefore voidable by the party issuing such declaration, oath or covenant.
Section 9. Prior treaties, compacts and agreements.
Any treaties, compacts or agreements entered into by the Wisconsin Republic or by any agent of the Wisconsin
Republic on it's behalf, in which the Wisconsin Republic was never provided a hard copy,
as of the date of this revision/ratification, are declared to be null and void. This section shall specifically apply to, but not be limited to, the "Utah" document. This section shall not preclude the entering of any such agreements
after this date of revision/ratification, upon signing and retaining a paper copy of any such agreement.
Section 10. Funding.
The Wisconsin free state is authorized to obtain funding directly from a funding source, and is not required to receive funding from or through the Republic of the united States, or any other national organization or confederation. No national organization or confederation shall have any authority to or over the funds received by the Wisconsin
free state from direct funding.
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Article XX. Definitions.
De jure
by right or lawful establishment.
Public Use –does mean use of eminent domain for roads, bridges, or dams; It does not mean abuse of eminent
domain by taking from private to transfer to private commercial use for increasing the tax base.
Sovereign - any human being who has inherent powers and is sovereign over themselves; those people cloaked with
the Almighty Creators sovereignty; not an artificial creation by government, corporation, or any other institution or fictional entity. Above or superior to all others.
Levying War - to purposely bring harm to the free men and or free women or the Wisconsin free state.
Matrimony - the Wisconsin free state recognizes a marriage to be between a man and a woman.
Lawful - in conformity with the principles of law.
Inherent - natural rights
Inherit - to receive from a predecessor 47