The Constitution of the State of San Andreas
¶ Preamble
We The People of the State of San Andreas, in order to establish a faithful and consistent government, do ordain and establish this constitution.
This document serves as the governing documents of The State of San Andreas and all cities, counties and communities within it. Its purpose is to clearly outline the powers and authorities of all government agencies and factions, the rights and privileges of the people of San Andreas, the guidelines for public representation and process through which new laws, concepts and ideas can come into practice. The governing documents shall refer to all documents, codes, and legislation that make up the legal body of the State of San Andreas.
((This document outlines the broad policies and ideas that govern the legal factions, the government and legal RP for LS:RP. Other active legislation shall be kept in the "Laws and Acts of San Andreas" forum section.))
The Constitution can be referred to as:
Article I, Section 1, Subsection 1
or by the shortened format: (AI-SEC1-1)
¶ Article I. Declaration of Rights
¶ Section 1.
All people are by nature free and independent and have inalienable rights. Among these are enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety, happiness, and privacy.
¶ Sec. 2.
- Every person may freely speak, write and publish his or her sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of this right. A law may not restrain or abridge liberty of speech or press.
- A publisher, editor, reporter, or other person connected with or employed upon a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical publication, or by a press association or wire service, or any person who has been so connected or employed, shall not be adjudged in contempt by a judicial, legislative, or administrative body, or any other body having the power to issue subpoenas, for refusing to disclose the source of any information procured while so connected or employed for publication in a newspaper, magazine or other periodical publication, or for refusing to disclose any unpublished information obtained or prepared in gathering, receiving or processing of information for communication to the public. Nor shall a radio or television news reporter or other person connected with or employed by a radio or television station, or any person who has been so connected or employed, be so adjudged in contempt for refusing to disclose the source of any information procured while so connected or employed for news or news commentary purposes on radio or television, or for refusing to disclose any unpublished information obtained or prepared in gathering, receiving or processing of information for communication to the public.
¶ Sec. 3.
- The people have the right to instruct their representatives, petition government for redress of grievances, and assemble freely to consult for the common good.
- The people have the right of access to information concerning the conduct of the people’s business, and, therefore, the meetings of public bodies and the writings of public officials and agencies shall be open to public scrutiny.
- A statute, court rule, or other authority, including those in effect on the effective date of this subdivision, shall be broadly construed if it furthers the people’s right of access, and narrowly construed if it limits the right of access. A statute, court rule, or other authority adopted after the effective date of this subdivision that limits the right of access shall be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest.
¶ Sec. 4.
- Free exercise and enjoyment of religion without discrimination or preference are guaranteed. This liberty of conscience does not excuse acts that are licentious or inconsistent with the peace or safety of the State. The Legislature shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.
- A person is not incompetent to be a witness or juror because of his or her opinions on religious beliefs.
¶ Sec. 5.
The military is subordinate to civil power. A standing army may not be maintained in peacetime. Soldiers may not be quartered in any house in wartime except as prescribed by law, or in peacetime without the owner’s consent.
¶ Sec. 6.
Slavery is prohibited. Involuntary servitude is prohibited except to punish crime.
¶ Sec. 7.
A person may not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law or denied equal protection of the laws. A citizen or class of citizens may not be granted privileges or immunities not granted on the same terms to all citizens. Privileges or immunities granted by the Legislature may be altered or revoked.
¶ Sec. 8.
A person may not be disqualified from entering or pursuing a business, profession, vocation, or employment because of sex, race, creed, color, or national or ethnic origin.
¶ Sec. 9.
A person may not be imprisoned in a civil action for debt or tort.
¶ Sec. 10.
Habeas corpus may not be suspended unless required by public safety in cases of rebellion or invasion.
¶ Sec. 11.
A bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts may not be passed.
¶ Sec. 12.
Witnesses may not be unreasonably detained. A person may not be imprisoned in a civil action for debt or tort, or in peacetime for a militia fine.
¶ Sec. 13.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable seizures and searches may not be violated; and a warrant may not issue except on probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons and things to be seized.
¶ Sec. 14.
Cruel or unusual punishment may not be inflicted or excessive fines imposed.
¶ Sec. 15.
Noncitizens have the same property rights as citizens.
¶ Sec. 16.
Rights guaranteed by this Constitution are not dependent on those guaranteed by the United States Constitution.
¶ Sec. 17.
In a criminal case, the people of the State of San Andreas have the right to due process of law and to a speedy and public trial.
¶ Sec. 18.
- This Constitution shall not be construed by the courts to prohibit the joining of criminal cases as prescribed by the Legislature or by the people through the initiative process.
- In order to protect victims and witnesses in criminal cases, hearsay evidence shall be admissible at preliminary hearings, as prescribed by the Legislature or by the people through the initiative process.
- In order to provide for fair and speedy trials, discovery in criminal cases shall be reciprocal in nature, as prescribed by the Legislature or by the people through the initiative process.
¶ Article II. Voting
¶ Section 1.
All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for their protection, security, and benefit, and they have the right to alter or reform it when the public good may require.
¶ Sec. 2.
A United States citizen 18 years of age and resident in this State may vote.
¶ Sec. 2.5.
A voter who casts a vote in an election in accordance with the laws of this State shall have that vote counted.
¶ Sec. 3.
The Legislature shall prohibit improper practices that affect elections and shall provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony.
¶ Sec. 4.
All judicial, school, county, and city offices, including the Superintendent of Public Instruction, shall be nonpartisan.
¶ Sec. 5.
Voting shall be secret.
¶ Sec. 6.
No amendment to the Constitution, and no statute proposed to the electors by the Legislature or by initiative, that names any individual to hold any office, or names or identifies any private corporation to perform any function or to have any power or duty, may be submitted to the electors or have any effect.
¶ Sec. 7.
- The referendum is the power of the electors to approve or reject statutes or parts of statutes except urgency statutes, statutes calling elections, and statutes providing for tax levies or appropriations for usual current expenses of the State.
- A referendum measure may be proposed by presenting to the Secretary of State, within 90 days after the enactment date of the statute, a petition certified to have been signed by electors equal in number to 5 percent of the votes for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election, asking that the statute or part of it be submitted to the electors. In the case of a statute enacted by a bill passed by the Legislature on or before the date the Legislature adjourns for a joint recess to reconvene in the second calendar year of the biennium of the legislative session, and in the possession of the Governor after that date, the petition may not be presented on or after January 1 next following the enactment date.
- The Secretary of State shall then submit the measure at the next general election held at least 31 days after it qualifies or at a special statewide election held prior to that general election. The Governor may call a special statewide election for the measure.
¶ Sec. 8.
- An initiative statute or referendum approved by a majority of votes cast thereon takes effect on the fifth day after the Secretary of State files the statement of the vote for the election at which the measure is voted on, but the measure may provide that it becomes operative after its effective date. If a referendum petition is filed against a part of a statute, the remainder of the statute shall not be delayed from going into effect.
- If provisions of two or more measures approved at the same election conflict, the provisions of the measure receiving the highest number of affirmative votes shall prevail.
- The Legislature may amend or repeal a referendum statute. The Legislature may amend or repeal an initiative statute by another statute that becomes effective only when approved by the electors unless the initiative statute permits amendment or repeal without the electors’ approval.
- Before circulation of an initiative or referendum petition for signatures, a copy shall be submitted to the Attorney General who shall prepare a title and summary of the measure as provided by law.
- The Legislature shall provide for the manner in which a petition shall be circulated, presented, and certified, and the manner in which a measure shall be submitted to the electors.
¶ Sec. 9.
- Initiative and referendum powers may be exercised by the electors of each city or county under procedures that the Legislature shall provide. Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), this section does not affect a city having a charter.
- A city or county initiative measure may not include or exclude any part of the city or county from the application or effect of its provisions based upon approval or disapproval of the initiative measure, or based upon the casting of a specified percentage of votes in favor of the measure, by the electors of the city or county or any part thereof.
- A city or county initiative measure may not contain alternative or cumulative provisions wherein one or more of those provisions would become law depending upon the casting of a specified percentage of votes for or against the measure.
¶ Article III. State of San Andreas
¶ Section. 1.
The State of San Andreas is an inseparable part of the United States of America, and the United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
¶ Sec. 2.
The boundaries of the State are those stated in the Constitution of 1849 as modified pursuant to statute. Los Santos is the capital of San Andreas.
¶ Sec. 3.
The powers of state government are legislative, executive, and judicial. Persons charged with the exercise of one power may not exercise either of the others except as permitted by this Constitution.
¶ Sec. 3.5
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An administrative agency, including an administrative agency created by the Constitution or an initiative statute, has no power:
- To declare a statute unenforceable, or refuse to enforce a statute, on the basis of it being unconstitutional unless an appellate court has made a determination that such statute is unconstitutional;
- To declare a statute unconstitutional;
- To declare a statute unenforceable, or to refuse to enforce a statute on the basis that federal law or federal regulations prohibit the enforcement of such statute unless an appellate court has made a determination that the enforcement of such statute is prohibited by federal law or federal regulations.
¶ Sec. 4
Suits may be brought against the State in such manner and in such courts as shall be directed by law.
¶ Sec. 5
English is the common language of the people of the United States of America and the State of San Andreas.
¶ Sec. 6
- The sovereignty of the state resides in the people thereof, and all writs and processes shall issue in their name.
- The style of all process shall be “The People of the State of San Andreas,” and all prosecutions shall be conducted in their name and by their authority.
¶ Sec. 7.
- As used herein, “property” includes real and personal property.
- The original and ultimate right to all property within the limits of the State is in the people thereof.
- All property within the limits of the State, which does not belong to any person, belongs to the people. Whenever the title to any property fails for want of heirs or next of kin, it reverts to the people.
- Transportation to or from any area of the public domain or between different areas of the public domain of material possession of which, pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this section, is permitted on the public domain, shall not be unlawful.
¶ Sec. 8.
- The State has the rights prescribed in this article over persons within its limits, to be exercised in the cases and in the manner provided by law.
- The State may punish for crime.
- The state may imprison or confine for the protection of the public peace or health or of individual life or safety.
- The State may require services of persons, with or without compensation: In military duty; in jury duty; as witnesses; as town officers; in highway labor; in maintaining the public peace; in enforcing the service of process; in protecting life and property from fire, pestilence, wreck, and flood; and in other cases provided by statute.
¶ Sec. 9.
- Citizens who are electors.
- Citizens not electors.
- All persons born in the state and residing within it, except the children of alien public ministers and consuls.
- All persons born out of the state who are citizens of the United States and residing within the state.
- Citizens of other States; or Aliens.
- Every person has, in law, a residence.
- Absence from this state, on business of the state or of the United States, shall not affect the question of residence of any person.
¶ Sec. 10.
- Every person while within the State is subject to its jurisdiction and entitled to its protection.
- Allegiance is the obligation of fidelity and obedience which every citizen owes to the State.
- Allegiance may be renounced by a change of residence.
- A citizen of the United States who is not a citizen of the State, has the same rights and duties as a citizen of the State not an elector.
- An elector has no rights or duties beyond those of a citizen not an elector, except the right and duty of holding office and voting.
- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public officer who is a minor shall have the rights and liabilities of an adult, both civil and criminal, with regard to his official duties, and a candidate for nomination or election to public office who is a minor shall have the rights and liabilities of an adult, both civil and criminal, with regard to his activities as a candidate.
¶ Article IV. Legislative
(( Due to LS-RP's game environment revolving around a single city-county, the player-based governing body is split into three IC entities, run by the same OOC faction. ))
(( The Los Santos County Government is an NPC government that exists in-character, with the heads of the Los Santos Government faction permanently serving as its OOC representatives. ))
(( The San Andreas State Government is an NPC government that exists in-character, with the heads of the Los Santos Government faction permanently serving as its OOC representatives. ))
¶ Preamble
The Legislative Branch of the State of San Andreas shall comprise of State Senators who shall propose, discuss and review acts and laws of the state.
The Legislative Branch of the City of Los Santos shall be the City of Los Santos Council.
¶ Section 1.
The City of Los Santos Council shall comprise:
- The Mayor of Los Santos, or any person they so desire to hold the position, as the Chairman of the City Council.
- An even number of councillors, not including the Chairman of the City Council, from individual districts across the City of Los Santos and its incorporated surrounding counties.
¶ Sec. 2.
The City of Los Santos Council shall be chaired by the Chairman of the City Council. The Chairman of the City Council is responsible for calling a vote on legislation, helping ensuring active discussions, ensuring the other legislators votes and are accounted for, tallying votes, and acting as a veto or tie-breaker.
¶ Sec. 3.
The City of Los Santos Council may propose and vote on any matters pertinent to its membership. It may also approve funds or actions for State Agencies, County Agencies and City of Los Santos Government Agencies to carry out. All councillors may present legislation for discussion at any stage of the legislative process. Clerks may also propose discussions and legislation, which must be sponsored by a legislator to be voted on.
¶ Sec. 4.
After at least FOUR (4) days of discussion a piece of legislation may be called for a vote at the discretion of the Chairman of the City Council.
¶ Sec. 5.
Voting takes place over at least THREE (3) days, during which legislators may vote yea, nay or abstain. The Chairman of the City Council may close voting at any time after THREE (3) days have passed.
¶ Sec. 6.
All legislation, with the exception of agency appointments, must have a quorum of at least 51 percent of all legislators to be considered. Quorum is defined by the total number of votes cast, including yays, nays, and abstentions. In the event of a tie, the Chairman of the City Council casts the tie-breaker vote.
¶ Sec. 7.
Changes to the Constitution of San Andreas require a unanimous decision and approval by the Governor of San Andreas.
¶ Sec. 8.
If legislation fails, it may be modified and brought back to a vote after TWO (2) weeks. Discussion may continue during that waiting period.
¶ Sec. 9.
The City of Los Santos Council shall have the power to call articles of impeachment against members of the City of Los Santos Council and Mayor of Los Santos. An 80% majority is required to begin the impeachment process:
- An impeachment follows the same procedure as typical legislation with an 80% majority to succeed in impeachment.
- The Chairman of the City Council shall have the authority to issue reprimands, censure members, remove members from chambers, and strip members of their position at his or her discretion.
- The Chairman of the City Council shall have the authority to issue reprimands and propose censures for misconduct among councillors.
- The Chairman of the City Council shall have, in cases of egregious violations of decorum, or in cases of criminal misconduct, the ability to make a recommendation of removal to the President of the Senate.
¶ Article V. Executive
(( Due to LS-RP's game environment revolving around a single city-county, the player-based governing body is split into three IC entities, run by the same OOC faction. ))
(( The Los Santos County Government is an NPC government that exists in-character, with the heads of the Los Santos Government faction permanently serving as its OOC representatives. ))
(( The San Andreas State Government is an NPC government that exists in-character, with the heads of the Los Santos Government faction permanently serving as its OOC representatives. ))
¶ Preamble
The Executive of the State of San Andreas is defined as the Executive Branch of the State of San Andreas and its state agencies, and the Executive Branch of the City of Los Santos and its government agencies, which shall comprise of at least, with more agencies created at the discretion of the Governor of San Andreas:
- Los Santos Government
- Los Santos Police Department
- Los Santos County Sheriff's Department
- Los Santos Fire Department
A State Agency is defined as a publicly-owned government department that is given a specific directive, and reports to the Governor of San Andreas. These are currently:
- State Government of San Andreas
- Judiciary of San Andreas
- San Andreas Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
A County Agency is defined as a publicly-owned government department that is given a specific directive, and reports to the Board of Supervisors of Los Santos County, or the executive hierarchy of the City of Los Santos in the absence of the Board of Supervisors. These are currently:
- Los Santos County Sheriff's Department
A City of Los Santos Government Agency is defined as a publicly-owned government department that is given a specific directive, and reports to the executive hierarchy of the City of Los Santos. These are currently:
- Los Santos Government
- Los Santos Police Department
- Los Santos (City) Fire Department
¶ Section 1.
- The State Government of San Andreas shall have an Executive Branch comprising the Governor of San Andreas, the Lieutenant Governor of San Andreas, and the Secretary of State, and departments and bureaus deemed necessary by the Governor of San Andreas to manage the State of San Andreas and its counties and parishes.
- The City of Los Santos Government Executive Branch shall comprise a Mayor of Los Santos, a Deputy Mayor, and departments and bureaus deemed necessary by the Mayor of Los Santos and State Government of San Andreas to manage the City of Los Santos and its incorporated surrounding counties.
¶ Sec. 2.
The State Government executive branch shall consist of the Bureau of Elections which shall be responsible for the fair running and maintaining of all elections in the State of San Andreas and City of Los Santos.
¶ Sec. 3.
- The Governor of San Andreas shall have property management rights for all publicly owned buildings in the State of San Andreas.
- The Mayor of Los Santos shall have property management rights for all City of Los Santos-owned buildings in the City of Los Santos and its incorporated surrounding counties.
¶ Sec. 4.
- All legislation created and approved by the City of Los Santos Council shall require approval from the Governor of San Andreas before being enacted..
- The Mayor of Los Santos acts as a tiebreaker and veto of any legislation proposed by the City of Los Santos Council..
¶ Sec. 5.
- The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State shall have the power to award any citizen the 'Governor's Distinguished Service Medal', which may be displayed as a ribbon at any formal event.
- The Mayor of Los Santos shall have the power to issue a 'City of Los Santos Exemplary Citizenship Medal', which may be displayed as a ribbon at any formal event.
¶ Sec. 6.
- The Governor shall have the power to pardon, commute, and reduce criminal sentences or fines at their discretion.
- The Mayor of Los Santos may pardon fines at their discretion.
¶ Sec. 7.
- The Governor of San Andreas shall have the power to issue Executive Orders.
- The Mayor of Los Santos shall have the power to issue city ordnances.
¶ Sec. 8.
The Governor shall have the power to petition capital punishment in criminal cases where the State of San Andreas is plaintiff; in such cases, the case must be seen by the Supreme Court of San Andreas, and discretion on whether or not to allow capital punishment shall fall to the Chief Justice.
¶ Sec. 9.
The Governor of San Andreas may issue a state of emergency at their discretion to:
- Control access of harbors, airports and highways, roadways and public facilities.
- Temporarily manage state agencies, county agencies, and government agencies, and their facilities.
- Mobilize the National Guard.
- Issue emergency funds.
The Mayor of Los Santos may issue a state of emergency within the City of Los Santos at their discretion to:
- Control access of harbors, airports and highways, roadways and public facilities.
- Issue emergency funds.
¶ Sec. 10.
- The Governor shall be able to veto appointments to the executive office of any State Agency, County Agency or City of Los Santos Government Agency, and remove any employee of any State Agency, County Agency or City of Los Santos Government Agency, including the executives of these agencies from their positions at their discretion.
- The Mayor of Los Santos shall be able to formally protest appointments to the executive office of any County Agency or City of Los Santos Government Agency, and may recommend the removal any employee of any State Agency, including the executives of these agencies from their positions at their discretion.
¶ Sec. 11.
The heads of State Agencies, County Agencies or City of Los Santos Government Agencies, id est the Governor of San Andreas, Mayor of the City of Los Santos, the Chief of Police, the Los Santos County Sheriff, the Fire Chief, and the Chief Justice, are collectively known as "executives". Government executives may not issue orders to other government executives, or employees of other government executives, except in specific situations as defined by their jurisdiction agreements or where control has been relinquished by the relevant government executive.
¶ Sec. 12.
Each State Agency, County Agency or City of Los Santos Government Agency and its relevant executive shall have complete autonomy of its personnel, facilities, jurisdictions, equipment and day-to-day operations.
¶ Sec. 13.
No State Agency, County Agency or City of Los Santos Government Agency and its members may arrest, issue orders, interfere with, object or deny the actions or activities of another State Agency, County Agency or City of Los Santos Government Agency and its on duty members unless ordered to do so by injunction from the San Andreas Superior Court or in exigent circumstances.
"Exigent circumstances" includes, but is not limited to:
- Situations where not violating this section will result in an unlawful death
- Situations where not violating this section will result in considerable unlawful damage to public or private property
- Situations where not violating this section will result in a major and long lasting negative effect on the public image of the City of Los Santos or State of San Andreas.
¶ Sec. 14.
Disputes between State Agencies, County Agencies or City of Los Santos Government Agencies over policies, procedures or operations shall be handled either:
- At the discretion of the Governor.
- Through the Superior Court of San Andreas, should all alternatives be exhausted or no other timely solution exists.
- Through mutual agreement, mediated by a City of Los Santos Council committee or an arbitrator designated by the Mayor of Los Santos.
¶ Sec. 15.
State Agencies, County Agencies and City of Los Santos Government Agencies shall maintain internal affairs or human resources divisions responsible for handling complaints and reports about personnel activities. Disputes or disagreements over the conclusions of these reports shall be handled through the dispute process.
¶ Sec. 16.
State Agencies, County Agencies and City of Los Santos Government Agencies shall have regular, collective meetings with the Lieutenant Governor and/or Governor to discuss issues and goals.
¶ Sec. 17.
In a court of law, State Agency, County Agency or City of Los Santos Government Agency sworn employee testimonies shall carry the weight of full evidence, unless contradictory evidence is presented.
¶ Article VI. Judicial
¶ Section 1.
The judicial power of this State is vested in the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, and superior courts, all of which are courts of record.
¶ Sec. 2.
- The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of San Andreas and 6 associate justices. The Chief Justice may convene the court at any time. Concurrence of 4 judges present at the argument is necessary for a judgment.
- An acting Chief Justice shall perform all functions of the Chief Justice when the Chief Justice is absent or unable to act. The Chief Justice or, if the Chief Justice fails to do so, the Senior Associate Justice shall perform the duties of the Chief Justice.
¶ Sec. 3.
- The Judicial Council consists of the Chief Justice and one other justice of the Supreme Court, three judges of courts of appeal, 10 judges of superior courts, two nonvoting court administrators, and any other nonvoting members as determined by the voting membership of the council, each appointed by the Chief Justice for a three-year term pursuant to procedures established by the council; four nonvoting members of the State Bar appointed by its governing body for three-year terms; and one nonvoting member for each house of the Legislature appointed as provided by the house.
- Council membership terminates if a member ceases to hold the position that qualified the member for appointment. A vacancy shall be filled by the appointing power for the remainder of the term.
- The council may appoint an Administrative Director of the Courts, who serves at its pleasure and performs functions delegated by the council or the Chief Justice.
- To improve the administration of justice the council shall survey judicial business and make recommendations to the courts, make recommendations annually to the Governor and Legislature, adopt rules for court administration, practice and procedure, and perform other functions prescribed by statute. The rules adopted shall not be inconsistent with statute.
- The Chief Justice shall seek to expedite judicial business and to equalize the work of judges. The Chief Justice may provide for the assignment of any judge to another court but only with the judge’s consent if the court is of lower jurisdiction. A retired judge who consents may be assigned to any court.
- Judges shall report to the council as the Chief Justice directs concerning the condition of judicial business in their courts. They shall cooperate with the council and hold court as assigned.
¶ Sec. 4.
The Commission on Judicial Appointments consists of the Chief Justice, the Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, the Attorney General, and the presiding justice of the court of appeal of the affected district or, if there are 2 or more presiding justices, the one who has presided longest or, when a nomination or appointment to the Supreme Court is to be considered, the presiding justice who has presided longest on any court of appeal.
¶ Sec. 5.
- The Commission on Judicial Performance consists of one judge of a court of appeal and two judges of superior courts, each appointed by the Supreme Court; two members of the State Bar of San Andreas who have practiced law in this State for 10 years, each appointed by the Secretary of State.
- Commission membership terminates if a member ceases to hold the position that qualified the member for appointment. A vacancy shall be filled by the appointing power for the remainder of the term.
¶ Sec. 6.
The State Bar of San Andreas is a public corporation. Every person admitted and licensed to practice law in this State is and shall be a member of the State Bar except while holding office as a judge of a court of record.
¶ Sec. 7.
- The Supreme Court, courts of appeal, superior courts, and their judges have original jurisdiction in habeas corpus proceedings. Those courts also have original jurisdiction in proceedings for extraordinary relief in the nature of mandamus, certiorari, and prohibition.
- The appellate division of the superior court has original jurisdiction in proceedings for extraordinary relief in the nature of mandamus, certiorari, and prohibition directed to the superior court in causes subject to its appellate jurisdiction.
- Superior courts have original jurisdiction in all other causes. The court may make any comment on the evidence and the testimony and credibility of any witness as in its opinion is necessary for the proper determination of the cause.
¶ Sec. 8.
- The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction when judgment of death has been pronounced. With that exception courts of appeal have appellate jurisdiction when superior courts have original jurisdiction in causes of a type within the appellate jurisdiction of the courts of appeal on June 30, 1995, and in other causes prescribed by statute. When appellate jurisdiction in civil causes is determined by the amount in controversy, the Legislature may change the appellate jurisdiction of the courts of appeal by changing the jurisdictional amount in controversy.
- Except as provided above, the appellate division of the superior court has appellate jurisdiction in causes prescribed by statute.
- The Judicial Council may permit courts exercising appellate jurisdiction to take evidence and make findings of fact when jury trial is waived or not a matter of right.
¶ Sec. 9.
- The Supreme Court may, before decision, transfer to itself a cause in a court of appeal. It may, before decision, transfer a cause from itself to a court of appeal or from one court of appeal or division to another. The court to which a cause is transferred has jurisdiction.
- The Supreme Court may review the decision of a court of appeal in any cause.
- The Judicial Council shall provide, by rules of court, for the time and procedure for transfer and for review, including, among other things, provisions for the time and procedure for transfer with instructions, for review of all or part of a decision, and for remand as improvidently granted.
- This section shall not apply to an appeal involving a judgment of death.
¶ Sec. 10.
No judgment shall be set aside, or new trial granted, in any cause, on the ground of misdirection of the jury, or of the improper admission or rejection of evidence, or for any error as to any matter of pleading, or for any error as to any matter of procedure, unless, after an examination of the entire cause, including the evidence, the court shall be of the opinion that the error complained of has resulted in a miscarriage of justice.
¶ Sec. 11.
- The Legislature shall provide for the prompt publication of such opinions of the Supreme Court and courts of appeal as the Supreme Court deems appropriate, and those opinions shall be available for publication by any person.
- Decisions of the Supreme Court and courts of appeal that determine causes shall be in writing with reasons stated.
¶ Sec. 12.
A person is ineligible to be a judge of a court of record unless for 10 years immediately preceding selection, the person has been a member of the State Bar or served as a judge of a court of record in this State.
¶ Sec. 13.
- Judges of the Supreme Court shall be elected at large and judges of courts of appeal shall be elected in their districts at general elections at the same time and places as the Governor. Their terms are 12 years beginning the Monday after January 1 following their election, except that a judge elected to an unexpired term serves the remainder of the term. In creating a new court of appeal district or division the Legislature shall provide that the first elective terms are 4, 8, and 12 years.
- Judges of Superior Courts shall be elected in their counties at general elections except as otherwise necessary to meet the requirements of federal law. In the latter case the Legislature, by two-thirds vote of the membership of each house thereof, with the advice of judges within the affected court, may provide for their election by the system prescribed below, or by any other arrangement. The Legislature may provide that an unopposed incumbent’s name not appear on the ballot.
- Terms of judges of superior courts are six years beginning the Monday after January 1 following their election. A vacancy shall be filled by election to a full term at the next general election after the second January 1 following the vacancy, but the Governor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy temporarily until the elected judge’s term begins.
- Within 30 days before August 16 preceding the expiration of the judge’s term, a judge of the Supreme Court or a court of appeal may file a declaration of candidacy to succeed to the office presently held by the judge. If the declaration is not filed, the Governor before September 16 shall nominate a candidate. At the next general election, only the candidate so declared or nominated may appear on the ballot, which shall present the question whether the candidate shall be elected. The candidate shall be elected upon receiving a majority of the votes on the question. A candidate not elected may not be appointed to that court but later may be nominated and elected.
- The Governor shall fill vacancies in those courts by appointment. An appointee holds office until the Monday after January 1 following the first general election at which the appointee had the right to become a candidate or until an elected judge qualifies. A nomination or appointment by the Governor is effective when confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments.
- Electors of a county, by majority of those voting and in a manner the Legislature shall provide, may make this system of selection applicable to judges of Superior Courts.
¶ Sec. 14.
- A judge of a court of record may not practice law and during the term for which the judge was selected is ineligible for public employment or public office other than judicial employment or judicial office, except a judge of a court of record may accept a part-time teaching position that is outside the normal hours of his or her judicial position and that does not interfere with the regular performance of his or her judicial duties while holding office. A judge of a trial court of record may, however, become eligible for election to other public office by taking a leave of absence without pay prior to filing a declaration of candidacy. Acceptance of the public office is a resignation from the office of judge.
- A judicial officer may not receive fines or fees for personal use.
¶ Sec. 15.
- A judge is disqualified from acting as a judge, without loss of salary, while there is pending (1) an indictment or an information charging the judge in the United States with a crime punishable as a felony under San Andreas or federal law, or (2) a petition to the Supreme Court to review a determination by the Commission on Judicial Performance to remove or retire a judge.
- The Commission on Judicial Performance may disqualify a judge from acting as a judge, without loss of salary, upon notice of formal proceedings by the commission charging the judge with judicial misconduct or disability.
- The Commission on Judicial Performance shall suspend a judge from office without salary when in the United States the judge pleads guilty or no contest or is found guilty of a crime punishable as a felony under San Andreas or federal law or of any other crime that involves moral turpitude under that law. If the conviction is reversed, suspension terminates, and the judge shall be paid the salary for the judicial office held by the judge for the period of suspension. If the judge is suspended and the conviction becomes final, the Commission on Judicial Performance shall remove the judge from office.
- Except as provided in subdivision (f), the Commission on Judicial Performance may (1) retire a judge for disability that seriously interferes with the performance of the judge’s duties and is or is likely to become permanent, or (2) censure a judge or former judge or remove a judge for action occurring not more than 6 years prior to the commencement of the judge’s current term or of the former judge’s last term that constitutes willful misconduct in office, persistent failure or inability to perform the judge’s duties, habitual intemperance in the use of intoxicants or drugs, or conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice that brings the judicial office into disrepute, or (3) publicly or privately admonish a judge or former judge found to have engaged in an improper action or dereliction of duty. The commission may also bar a former judge who has been censured from receiving an assignment, appointment, or reference of work from any San Andreas state court. Upon petition by the judge or former judge, the Supreme Court may, in its discretion, grant review of a determination by the commission to retire, remove, censure, admonish, or disqualify pursuant to subdivision (b) a judge or former judge. When the Supreme Court reviews a determination of the commission, it may make an independent review of the record. If the Supreme Court has not acted within 120 days after granting the petition, the decision of the commission shall be final.
- A judge retired by the commission shall be considered to have retired voluntarily. A judge removed by the commission is ineligible for judicial office, including receiving an assignment, appointment, or reference of work from any San Andreas state court, and pending further order of the court is suspended from practicing law in this State. The State Bar may institute appropriate attorney disciplinary proceedings against any judge who retires or resigns from office with judicial disciplinary charges pending.
- A determination by the Commission on Judicial Performance to admonish or censure a judge or former judge of the Supreme Court or remove or retire a judge of the Supreme Court shall be reviewed by a tribunal of 7 court of appeal judges selected by lot.
- No court, except the Supreme Court, shall have jurisdiction in a civil action or other legal proceeding of any sort brought against the commission by a judge. Any request for injunctive relief or other provisional remedy shall be granted or denied within 90 days of the filing of the request for relief. A failure to comply with the time requirements of this section does not affect the validity of commission proceedings.
- Members of the commission, the commission staff, and the examiners and investigators employed by the commission shall be absolutely immune from suit for all conduct at any time in the course of their official duties. No civil action may be maintained against a person, or adverse employment action taken against a person, by any employer, public or private, based on statements presented by the person to the commission.
- The Commission on Judicial Performance shall make rules implementing this section, including, but not limited to, the following:
- The commission shall make rules for the investigation of judges. The commission may provide for the confidentiality of complaints to and investigations by the commission.
- The commission shall make rules for formal proceedings against judges when there is cause to believe there is a disability or wrongdoing within the meaning of subdivision (d).
- When the commission institutes formal proceedings, the notice of charges, the answer, and all subsequent papers and proceedings shall be open to the public for all formal proceedings instituted after February 28, 1995.
- The commission may make explanatory statements.
- The budget of the commission shall be separate from the budget of any other state agency or court.
- The Supreme Court shall make rules for the conduct of judges, both on and off the bench, and for judicial candidates in the conduct of their campaigns. These rules shall be referred to as the Code of Judicial Ethics.
¶ Sec. 16.
- The Legislature shall prescribe compensation for judges of courts of record.
- A judge of a court of record may not receive the salary for the judicial office held by the judge while any cause before the judge remains pending and undetermined for 90 days after it has been submitted for decision.
¶ Sec. 17.
On stipulation of the parties litigant the court may order a cause to be tried by a temporary judge who is a member of the State Bar, sworn and empowered to act until final determination of the cause
¶ Sec. 18.
The Legislature may provide for the appointment by trial courts of record of officers such as commissioners to perform subordinate judicial duties.
¶ Article VII. Local Government
¶ Section 1.
- The State is divided into counties which are legal subdivisions of the State. Formation or consolidation requires approval by a majority of electors voting on the question in each affected county.
- The Legislature shall provide for county powers, an elected county sheriff, an elected district attorney, an elected assessor, and an elected governing body in each county. Except as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 3 of this article, each governing body shall prescribe by ordinance the compensation of its members, but the ordinance prescribing such compensation shall be subject to referendum. The Legislature or the governing body may provide for other officers whose compensation shall be prescribed by the governing body. The governing body shall provide for the number, compensation, tenure, and appointment of employees.
¶ Sec. 2.
- For its own government, a county or city may adopt a charter by majority vote of its electors voting on the question. The charter is effective when filed with the Secretary of State. County charters adopted pursuant to this section shall supersede any existing charter and all laws inconsistent therewith. The provisions of a charter are the law of the State and have the force and effect of legislative enactments.
- The governing body or charter commission of a county or city may propose a charter or revision. Amendment or repeal may be proposed by initiative or by the governing body.
- An election to determine whether to draft or revise a charter and elect a charter commission may be required by initiative or by the governing body.
¶ Sec. 3.
County charters shall provide for:
- A governing body of 5 or more members, elected (1) by district or, (2) at large, or (3) at large, with a requirement that they reside in a district.
- The compensation, terms, and removal of members of the governing body. Compensation may be prescribed by the governing body by ordinance.
- An elected sheriff, an elected district attorney, an elected assessor, other officers, their election or appointment, compensation, terms and removal.
- The powers and duties of governing bodies and all other county officers, and for consolidation and segregation of county officers, and for the manner of filling all vacancies occurring therein.
- The fixing and regulation by governing bodies, by ordinance, of the appointment and number of assistants, deputies, clerks, attachés, and other persons to be employed, and for the prescribing and regulating by such bodies of the powers, duties, qualifications, and compensation of such persons, the times at which, and terms for which they shall be appointed, and the manner of their appointment and removal.
- Charter counties shall have all the powers that are provided by this Constitution or by statute for counties.
- A subpoena requiring the attendance of any witness before the governing body may be issued by the governing body. The procedures and rules to issue the subpoena are defined by the governing body’s prescribed standing rules.
- If any witness neglects or refuses to obey a subpoena, or appearing, neglects or refuses to testify, or to produce upon reasonable notice any material and proper books, papers or documents in his possession or under his control, he has committed a contempt.
¶ Sec. 4.
- A county and all cities within it may consolidate as a charter city and county as provided by statute.
- A charter city and county is a charter city and a charter county. Its charter city powers supersede conflicting charter county powers.
¶ Sec. 5.
A county or city may make and enforce within its limits all local, police, sanitary, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws.
¶ Sec. 6.
English is the common language of the people of the United States of America and the State of San Andreas.
¶ Sec. 7.
- A local government body may not grant extra compensation or extra allowance to a public officer, public employee, or contractor after service has been rendered or a contract has been entered into and performed in whole or in part, or pay a claim under an agreement made without authority of law.
- A city or county, including any chartered city or chartered county, or public district, may not require that its employees be residents of such city, county, or district; except that such employees may be required to reside within a reasonable and specific distance of their place of employment or other designated location.
¶ Addendum I. City Charter
¶ Preamble
This document is a summary addendum for convenient viewing of the City Charter of Los Santos. Administrative Districts are defined in Addendum IV.
¶ Section 1.
The Jurisdictions of the City of Los Santos Government shall be:
- Property management rights for all hospitals, medical centers, clinics, or other healthcare institutions, that are not privately owned, within the borders of the Administrative District of the City of Los Santos.
- Property management rights for Los Santos City Hall and the Government Administration Building.
- Property management rights for all energy resource sites, quarries and oil fields, which are not privately owned, within the borders of the Administrative District of the City of Los Santos. The power to retain a State Bar-licensed attorney in the position of City Attorney to act as defense counsel in criminal matters, and general counsel in civil matters on behalf of the City of Los Santos Government.
- The power to write contracts with the Mayor of Los Santos' signature, which may be reviewed and contested by the City of Los Santos Council.
- The power to appropriate funds within contracts with the consent of the City of Los Santos Council.
- The power to issue and regulate firearms licenses.
- The power to issue Business Code and Commercial Vehicle Code fines, issue licenses, and regulate business.
- The power to impound vehicles.
- Collection of appropriate license fees as determined by the City.
- (( Overseen and managed by the faction leaders of the Los Santos Government faction ))
¶ Sec. 2.
The Jurisdictions of the Los Santos Police Department shall be:
- Property management rights for all police stations leased to the Los Santos Police Department by the City of Los Santos.
- Primary law enforcement authority and operation within the borders of the Administrative District of the City of Los Santos.
- Secondary law enforcement authority and operation within the borders of the Administrative Districts of Los Santos County, and the Highways of San Andreas.
- Issue fines.
- The power to impound vehicles.
- Arrest persons for felonies or misdemeanors.
- The power to carry, maintain, and utilize firearms otherwise prohibited by the Penal Code.
- The power to revoke driver's licenses.
- The power to close roads or restrict access to public facilities for health and safety reasons.
- The power to operate checkpoints for health and safety reasons in response to a specific stimulus.
¶ Sec. 3.
The Jurisdictions of the Los Santos Fire Department shall be:
- Property management rights for all fire stations leased to the Los Santos Fire Department by the City of Los Santos, and all fire prevention, detection or firefighting facilities in San Andreas.
- The power to enforce the Fire Code, and inspect buildings for fire safety within any Administrative District in San Andreas.
- Maintain the Office of Fire Marshal, who may:
- Petition the District Attorney to press criminal charges against persons for arson
- Issue criminal fines against persons or businesses for violating the Fire Code
- Maintain a Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS) Unit, who may carry, maintain, and utilize firearms otherwise prohibited by the Penal Code.
¶ Addendum II. Charter of Los Santos County
¶ Preamble
This document is a summary addendum for convenient viewing of the different jurisdictions of the government agencies of Los Santos County. Administrative Districts are defined in Addendum IV, (( RAGE:MP )) and in Addendum V. (( SA:MP ))
¶ Section 1.
The Jurisdictions of the Los Santos County Government shall be:
- Property management rights for all hospitals, medical centers, clinics, or other healthcare institutions, that are not privately owned, within the borders of the Administrative Districts of Los Santos County and the Incorporated Surrounding Counties of Los Santos.
- Property management rights for all energy resource sites, quarries and oil fields, which are not within the boundaries of the Administrative District of the City of Los Santos.
- The power to write contracts with the stamp of the Los Santos County Board of Supervisors, which may be reviewed and revoked by the Los Santos County Board of Supervisors.
- The power to retain a State Bar-licensed attorney in the position of County Counsel to act as defense counsel in criminal matters, and general counsel in civil matters on behalf of the Los Santos County Government.
- The power to appropriate funds within contracts with the consent of the Los Santos County Board of Supervisors.
- Collection of appropriate license fees as determined by the government of Los Santos County.
- Manage and run a Department of Health which shall report to State Government representatives and shall have:
- The power to regulate, issue, and create medical licenses for practice in the Administrative Districts of the City of Los Santos, Los Santos County, and the Incorporated Surrounding Counties of Los Santos.
- The power to regulate health codes and inspect facilities for health safety.
- The power to issue health emergencies and establish triage facilities where necessary.
- Manage and run a Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner which shall report to State Government representatives and shall have:
- The power to investigate deaths within the Administrative Districts of the City of Los Santos, Los Santos County and the Incorporated Surrounding Counties of Los Santos.
- The power to petition county prosecutors to press death-related criminal charges
- The power to utilise sirens, and red and amber front- and rear-facing lights when an incident requires immediate response
- (( Overseen and managed by the faction leaders of the Los Santos Government faction ))
¶ Sec. 2.
The Jurisdictions of the Los Santos County Sheriff's Department shall be:
- Property management rights for all police stations leased to the Los Santos County Sheriff's Department by Los Santos County and the City of Los Santos.
- Primary law enforcement authority and operation within the borders of the Administrative Districts of Los Santos County and the Incorporated Surrounding Counties of Los Santos.
- Secondary law enforcement authority and operation within the borders of the Administrative Districts of the City of Los Santos and the Highways of San Andreas.
- Arrest persons for felonies or misdemeanors.
- The power to carry, maintain, and utilize firearms otherwise prohibited by the Penal Code.
- Issue fines.
- The power to impound vehicles.
- The power to revoke driver's licenses.
- The power to close roads or restrict access to public facilities for health and safety reasons.
- The power to operate checkpoints for health and safety reasons in response to a specific stimulus.
- The power to enforce the provisions set out in the Commercial Highways Safety Act.
- The power to exercise law enforcement authority over the serving executives of all City of Los Santos government agencies, including other law enforcement agencies, if directed to do so by the Governor of San Andreas.
¶ Sec. 3.
The Jurisdictions of the Los Santos County District Attorney shall be:
- Prosecution of criminal charges in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court of San Andreas on behalf of The People of Los Santos County.
- Representation of Los Santos County in all Courts and divisions of courts in San Andreas.
- Responsibility to enter nolle prosequi declarations in the interest of The People of San Andreas.
- The power to reduce, negotiate or pursue charges at will if in the public interest.
- The power to investigate allegations of criminal misconduct brought against any government employee.
¶ Sec. 4.
The Jurisdictions of the Los Santos County Public Defender shall be:
- Provide legal defense services, free of charge, to criminally accused persons in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court of San Andreas.
¶ Addendum III. Agencies of the State of San Andreas
(( Due to LS-RP's game environment revolving around a single city-county, the player-based governing body is split into three IC entities, run by the same OOC faction. ))
(( The Los Santos County Government is an NPC government that exists in-character, with the heads of the Los Santos Government faction permanently serving as its OOC representatives. ))
(( The San Andreas State Government is an NPC government that exists in-character, with the heads of the Los Santos Government faction permanently serving as its OOC representatives. ))
¶ Preamble
This document is a summary addendum for convenient viewing of the different jurisdictions of the government agencies of the State of San Andreas.
¶ Section 1.
The Jurisdictions of the San Andreas State Government shall be:
- The power to write contracts with the signature of the Secretary of State, which may be reviewed and revoked by the Governor of San Andreas.
- The power to embolden the Secretary of State to make at-will changes to any City of Los Santos Government or Los Santos County Government department.
- The power to manage other departments/bureaus/agencies that are within the jurisdiction.
- The power to retain a State Bar-licensed attorney in the position of State Attorney to act as defense counsel in criminal matters, and general counsel in civil matters on behalf of the State Government.
- Property management rights for the official Governor's Residence.
- The (Lieutenant) Governor may permit the establishment of an investigatory committee with the power to subpoena and have access to records not normally accessible to the public to report on issues and make recommendations to the Governor's Office.
- (( Overseen and managed by the faction leaders of the Los Santos Government faction as Secretary of State and Chief of Staff, with the Head of Legal Factions as Governor. ))
¶ Sec. 2.
The Jurisdictions of the San Andreas Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall be:
- Property management rights for the San Andreas State Prison - Los Santos County and all areas within the Administrative District of San Andreas State Prison - Los Santos County.
- Primary authority and operation within San Andreas State Prison - Los Santos County and the Administrative District of San Andreas State Prison - Los Santos County.
- The power to maintain a parole division, with its members classed as full-time Peace Officers across every jurisdiction of the state.
- The power to maintain a correctional institution, with its employees classed as Peace Officers only when:
- within the Administrative District of San Andreas State Prison - Los Santos County.
- performing transportation of prisoners or persons being transferred to SADCR custody.
- acting in assistance to, or on behalf of, a relevant peace officer of a jurisdiction.
- Authorize parole, manage and monitor parolees, and set parole policy.
- Investigate and search parolees and their property without warrant, so long as they are in a documented parole program.
- Conduct arrests of parolees and issue arrest warrants for violations of the parole program.
- The power to carry, maintain, and utilize firearms otherwise prohibited by the Penal Code.
- The power to exercise law enforcement authority over the serving executives of all Los Santos County government agencies, including other law enforcement agencies, if directed to do so by the Governor of San Andreas.
¶ Sec. 3.
The Jurisdictions of the Judiciary of San Andreas shall be:
- Property management rights for all court houses leased to the Judiciary of San Andreas by the City of Los Santos and Los Santos County.
- Right to manage, maintain, and control all warrant policies and warrant authorization agreements with State Agencies, County Agencies and City of Los Santos Government Agencies, including surveillance warrants and other specialty warrants.
- The power to issue an injunction with appropriate legal justification, including district or gang injunctions. This also includes injunctions and actions against State Agencies, County Agencies and City of Los Santos Government Agencies.
- Collection of appropriate court fees as determined by the Supreme Court.
- The power to regulate the admission of attorneys to practice law before the state court system.
- The power to revoke bar licenses and regulate attorney membership in the state.
- The power to investigate attorney misconduct in relation to the Attorney Oath and Attorney Rules Of Professional Conduct.
- Collection of appropriate license fees as determined by the State.
- Maintain a State Bar Association to administer the day-to-day operations of managing state bar members and applicants.
¶ Addendum IV. Definition of Administrative Districts (( RAGE:MP ))
¶ Section 1.
The Borders of the Administrative District of the City of Los Santos are defined as follows:
- From the northernmost residential roads; excluding north of, and incuding, the dam in northern Los Santos;
- From the easternmost river shores and roads of Los Santos, including 1 kilometer from any shoreline;
- To the southernmost industrial areas and 1 kilometer from any shoreline;
- To the westernmost shoreline of Vespucci Beach, and 1 kilometer more
¶ Sec. 2.
The Borders of the Administrative District of Los Santos County are defined as follows:
- From the river dividing the south landmass from Fort Zancudo Air Base; excluding territory north of the oil fields;
- From the easternmost river shores and roads of Los Santos, but south of the state gas factory; and also 1 mile east of any shores
- To the south, anything north of the borders of the City of Los Santos; and also any waterways south of the City of Los Santos
- To the west, anything north of the borders of the City of Los Santos and south of the river border; and also 1 mile west of any shores
¶ Sec. 3.
The Borders of the Administrative District of the Incorporated Surrounding Counties of Los Santos are defined as follows:
- All other territories within the State of San Andreas, except concerning Bolingbroke Correctional Facility as defined in Section 5
¶ Sec. 4.
The Borders of the Administrative District of the Highways of San Andreas are defined as follows:
- All highways, and onramps and offramps
¶ Sec. 5.
The Borders of the Administrative District of Bolingbroke Correctional Facility are defined as follows:
- The area forming a polygon between each of the bordering roads and highways of Bolingbroke Correctional Facility proper
¶ Addendum V. Definition of Jurisdictions (( SA:MP ))
¶ Section 1.
The Jurisdictions of the State Government of San Andreas shall be:
- Property management rights for all hospitals, medical centers, clinics, or other healthcare institutions, that are not privately owned, in the State of San Andreas. This includes, but is not limited to;
- All Saints General Hospital,
- County General Hospital,
- Crippen Memorial Hospital,
- Fort Carson Medical Center.
- Property management rights for City Hall, the Capitol Building, the Verona Mall and its adjacent parking area/sidewalks, the Nixon Estate and the Governor's Estate.
- Property management rights for all energy resource sites, quarries and oil fields, which are not privately owned.
- The power to write contracts with the Lieutenant Governor's signature, which may be reviewed and contested by the State Legislature.
- The power to appropriate funds within contracts with the consent of the State Legislature.
- The power to maintain the Office of Press Secretary, the State Department, the Department of Health, the Office of the State Auditor, the Treasury Department and the Department of Education.
- The power to manage other departments/bureaus/agencies that are within the jurisdiction.
- The power to issue fines, licenses and regulate businesses.
- The power to impound vehicles violating (11)04. Parking Violation.
- The Office of Press Secretary shall be led by the Press Secretary and report to the (Lieutenant) Governor.
- The State Department shall be led by the Secretary of State and report to the (Lieutenant) Governor.
- The Department of Health shall be led by the Secretary of Health and report to the (Lieutenant) Governor and shall have:
- The power to regulate, issue, and create medical licenses for practice in the State of San Andreas
- The power to regulate health codes and inspect facilities for health safety.
- The power to issue health emergencies and establish triage facilities where necessary.
- The Office of the State Auditor shall be led by the State Auditor and report to the (Lieutenant) Governor.
- The Treasury Department shall be led by the State Treasurer and report to the (Lieutenant) Governor.
- The Department of Education shall be led by the Secretary of Education and report to the (Lieutenant) Governor.
- The (Lieutenant) Governor may permit the establishment of an investigatory committee with the power to subpoena and have access to records not normally accessible to the public to report on issues and make recommendations to the Governor's Office.
¶ Sec. 2.
The Jurisdictions of the Los Santos Police Department shall be:
- Is a Law Enforcement Agency employing Peace Officers in accordance with Penal Code Title 14.
- Property management rights for the Pershing Square Headquarters and all other police stations.
- Primary law enforcement authority and operation within the City of Los Santos, except on interstates
- Issue fines.
- The power to impound vehicles violating (11)04. Parking Violation, or vehicles creating an obstruction or hazard.
- Arrest persons for felonies or misdemeanors.
- The power to carry, maintain, and utilize firearms otherwise prohibited by the Penal Code.
- The power to issue and regulate firearms licenses.
- The power to revoke licenses.
- The power to close roads or restrict access to public facilities for health and safety reasons.
- To operate checkpoints for health and safety reasons.
- The power to issue guard cards and other legal protection licenses.
- To carry out paid duty services for private events and non-emergency services.
¶ Sec. 3.
The Jurisdictions of the Los Santos County Sheriff's Department shall be:
- Is a Law Enforcement Agency employing Peace Officers in accordance with Penal Code Title 14.
- Property management rights for the Dillimore Headquarters, all other Sheriff's Offices and Flint County Impound lot.
- Primary law enforcement authority and operation outside the City of Los Santos and on interstates.
- Arrest persons for felonies or misdemeanors.
- The power to carry, maintain, and utilize firearms otherwise prohibited by the Penal Code.
- Issue fines.
- The power to impound vehicles violating (11)04. Parking Violation, or vehicles creating an obstruction or hazard.
- The power to deputize any individual as a 'Public Impounder', and empower them to impound vehicles violating (11)04. Parking Violation.
- The power to revoke licenses
- The power to close roads or restrict access to public facilities for health and safety reasons.
- To operate checkpoints for health and safety reasons.
- To carry out paid duty services for private events and non-emergency services.
¶ Sec. 4.
The Jurisdictions of the Los Santos Fire Department shall be:
- Property management rights for all Fire Houses, Fire Stations, and fire prevention, detection or firefighting facilities in San Andreas.
- To provide firefighting and medical services at no charge to all residents and visitors of San Andreas, and may not deny any person this service.
- The power to regulate Fire Codes, and inspect buildings for fire safety within the State of San Andreas.
¶ Sec. 5.
The Jurisdictions of the San Andreas Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall be:
- Is a Law Enforcement Agency employing Peace Officers in accordance with Penal Code Title 14.
- Property management rights for the San Andreas Correctional Facility and property within 2000 foot radius of facility.
- Primary authority and operation within the San Andreas Correctional Facility.
- Authorize parole, manage and monitor parolees, and set parole policy.
- Investigate and search parolees without a prior warrant, so long as they are in a documented parole program.
- Conduct arrests of parolees and issue arrest warrants for violations of the parole program.
- The power to carry, maintain, and utilize firearms otherwise prohibited by the Penal Code.
¶ Sec. 6.
The Jurisdictions of the Office of the District Attorney shall be:
- Prosecution of criminal charges in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court of San Andreas on behalf of The People of San Andreas
- Representation of the State of San Andreas, and by their request any State Agency, in all Courts and divisions of courts in San Andreas
- Responsibility to enter nolle prosequi declarations in the interest of The People of San Andreas
- The power to reduce, negotiate or pursue charges at will if in the public interest
¶ Sec. 7.
The Jurisdictions of the Courts of San Andreas shall be:
- Property management rights for the State Courthouse.
- Right to manage, maintain, and control all warrant policies and warrant authorization agreements with State Agencies, including surveillance warrants and other specialty warrants.
- The power for a Associate Justice or Chief Justice to issue an injunction with appropriate legal justification, including district or gang injunctions. This also includes injunctions and actions against State Agencies in a relevant court case.
- Collection of appropriate court fees as determined by the Supreme Court.
¶ Sec. 8.
The Jurisdictions of the San Andreas State Bar Association shall be:
- The power to regulate the admission of attorneys to practice law before the state court system.
- The power to revoke bar licenses and regulate attorney membership in the state.
- The power to investigate attorney misconduct in relation to the Attorney Oath and Attorney Rules Of Professional Conduct.
- Collection of appropriate license fees as determined by the State.