Constitution of Washington

Article 1: Fundamental Provisions

 * 1) Washington is a Constituent State of the United Republic of Cascadia.
 * 2) Washington derives its authority from, and exercises it within the limits of the Federal Constitution of the United Republic of Cascadia, exercising all powers not vested by the Federal Constitution in the Federal Government, and organizing itself under this Constitution in conformity with the fundamental principles of the Rule of Law, respect for fundamental liberties and individual rights, democracy, equality and representative republican government as prescribed by Article 2.3 of the constitution of the United Republic of Cascadia.

Article 2: Primacy of Law and fidelity to the constitution of the United Republic of Cascadia

 * 1) Within the limits of the Constitution of the United Republic of Cascadia, this Constitution shall prevail over any other law of Washington.
 * 2) No institution of Washington may interfere with the competences of the Federal Government or of Oregon.
 * 3) Any act by Washington in contravention to the Federal Convention shall be null and void.
 * 4) All acts of government at all levels shall conform with the principles of proportionality and good faith as well as the principles of full faith, allegiance, coordination and cooperation inherent to a federal state.
 * 5) Washington shall be liable for any wrongful act or omission causing damage, committed in the exercise or purported exercise of the duties of its officers or authorities.  A law may regulate and extend such liability.
 * 6) The Courts of Washington shall uphold the Constitution of the United Republic of Cascadia and this Constitution shall ensure their full respect.

Article 3: Language

 * 1) The official language of Washington is English.  A law may make provision for the use of other languages.
 * 2) Legislative, executive and administrative acts and documents shall be drawn up in the official language and shall, where under the express provisions of this Constitution promulgation is required, be promulgated in the Gazette in the official language.
 * 3) Other languages may be used as a means of communication and instruction.
 * 4) The official language of the United Republic of Cascadia shall be taught to all primary and secondary school students.

Article 4: Flags and Anthem

 * 1) Washington shall have its own flag, as per attached Annex A.
 * 2) Washington shall have its own anthem, as per attached Annex B.
 * 3) The authorities of Washington and any public corporation or public utility body created by or under its laws shall fly on public buildings the flag of Washington and the flag of the United Republic of Cascadia.  No other flag shall fly on such buildings.
 * 4) Any person shall have the right to fly any flag without any restriction.

Article 5: Official Holidays

 * 1) The official holidays of Washington shall include the official holidays specified in Article 10 of the Constitution of the United Republic of Cascadia.
 * 2) Additional holidays shall be determined and regulated by Law of the General Assembly.

Article 6: State Secularity

 * 1) Washington shall be secular.
 * 2) Religious functionaries shall be ineligible to hold elected or appointed political public office.

Article 7: Internal State Citizenship Status

 * 1) Internal Washingtonian citizenship status shall be regulated by the Constitutional Law on Internal State Citizenship Status and State Residency Limits, and, within the framework and limits of such Constitutional Law, by relevant law of Washington.
 * 2) Laws of Washington may regulate the acquisition of internal state citizenship status by persons hailing from Oregon.
 * 3) There shall be no discrimination, direct or indirect, in the granting of internal citizenship of Washington because of race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, culture, sex, gender orientation, age, mental or physical disability, social origin, political or other opinion, association with a minority group, property, birth or other status.