Military Creation Act

The Military Creation Act is an act to establish the National Armed Forces of the Empire of Greater Dívasa.

The act may be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C0HoJLnrBLTygWheMfOZ4fLr6fVRunDOAmUO5YydJwM/edit

History
The Military Creation Act was at the center of the Office of the Chancellor v. Office of the Emperor court case.

In Office of the Chancellor v. Office of the Emperor, the defendant, Emperor and legal counsel, argued that the Emperor had the sole right to appoint and dismiss the position of Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces.

The plaintiff, Chancellor

Section I. Acknowledgements
Acknowledging that the nation of Divasa lacks a formal Armed Forces Acknowledging the necessity to have a formal fighting force to protect and ensure Divasa’s sovereignty

Section II. Formation
This document shall create a National Armed Forces, under the nation’s Emperor, composed of an Army - the nation’s land forces, a Navy - the nation’s sea forces, and the Air Force - the nation’s air forces.

Section III. Structuring
The structuring of the National Armed Forces is a duty that shall fall under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces to promote efficiency

4 positions shall be established by the creation of this document.
 * Head Chief of Staff
 * Chief of Army
 * Chief of Navy
 * Chief of Air Force

The office of “Head Chief of Staff” shall be the supreme reigning office within the Armed Forces and shall have the duty of administrating, leading, and structuring the Armed Forces The office shall be appointed by the Emperor

The remaining three offices shall serve as subservient to the Head Chief of Staff and shall be appointed by the Head Chief of Staff.

At any time, the Armed Forces may restructure itself, creating or removing any position except for the Head Chief of Staff

Section IV. Financing and Acquisition
The Armed Forces shall, be financed by the Divasan National Government. The Divasan Government must fund the Armed Forces in each budget of the fiscal year.

Once funds have been officially delegated to the Armed Forces, all of those funds are to be transferred and held in a Military account, managed by the Armed Forces, to ensure efficiency and minimize bureaucracy

The spending of said funds, including the acquisition of military equipment and payment of personnel, shall fall under the duty and jurisdiction of the Armed Forces

Section V. Enlistment and Discharging
To join the Divasan Armed Forces, a civilian must enlist in a military recruitment office or be conscripted.

The Armed Forces shall reserve the right to freely discharge any member for any reason, and the government of Divasa shall make no law restricting this freedom.

Section VI. Political Autonomy
The Armed Forces shall act subservient to no branch of government except for the Emperor. The legislative or judicial shall make no law or decree inhibiting or effecting the Armed Forces. The Armed Forces shall be free to execute its duties without legislative or judicial interference.

Section VII State Militias or National Guard
Any state militia and/or national guard or any other militarized group under the stare of Divasa shall be dissolved and incorporated into the Armed Forces

Section VIII. Enactment
This bill shall take effect immediately upon passage

Signed:

Maximillian I