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1937 REICHSGESETZBLATT, PART I, PAGE 105
Law for the Extension of the Law Concerning the Removal of the Misery of the People and the Reich of 30 January 1937
The Reichstag has decided unanimously to enact the following law which is hereby published:
(1) The validity of the law for the removal of the misery of the people and the Reich of 24 March 1933 (RGBl I, p. 141) is being extended to 1 April 1941.
(2) The law on the reconstruction of the Reich of 30 January 1934 (RGBl p. 75) remains unchanged.
Berlin, 30 January 1937
The Fuehrer and Chancellor of the Reich
Adolf Hitler
The Reichs Minister of the Interior
Frick
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1939 REICHSGESETZBLATT, PART I, PAGE 95
Law for the Extension of the Law Concerning the Removal of the Misery of the People and the Reich of 30 January 1939
In completion of the law of 30 January 1937 (RGBl I, p. 105), the Reichstag has decided unanimously to enact the following law which is hereby published:
1. The validity of the law on the removal of the misery of the people and the Reich of 24 March 1933 (RGBl I, p. 141) is being extended to 10 May 1943.
2. The law on the reconstruction of the Reich of 30 January 1934 (RGBl I, p. 75) remains unchanged.
Berlin, 30 January 1939.
The Fuehrer and Chancellor of the Reich
Adolf Hitler
The Reichs Minister of the Interior
Frick
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1934 REICHSGESETZBLATT, PART I, PAGE 1189
Second Edict concerning the Reconstruction of the Reich of November 27, 1934.
On the basis of Article 5 of the law concerning the reconstruction of the Reich of January 30, 1934 (Reichsgesetzblatt I page 75) it is ordered in agreement with the Prussian Minister-President:
Article 1
Up to the execution of the reorganization of the Reich, the Prussian Provincial governors [Oberpraesidenten] are, in the Provinces over which they have jurisdiction, simultaneously representatives of the Reich government.
Article 2
The provincial governors [Oberpraesidenten] are empowered to receive instructions from all Reich and federal state authorities as well as from offices supervised by permanent Reich or State public-legal corporations, within the Province, and to call their attention to the authoritative viewpoints and the consequently necessary measures as well as effect temporary regulations in case of danger in delay. These rights they may not transfer to their supplementary officials; their representatives may only practice those rights, when the provincial governors are hindered not merely for a short time in the observation of their business.
Article 3
The Reich ministers may in the execution of Reich missions furnish directly with instructions the Prussian provincial governors and council heads without prejudice to the supervision of the Civil Service of the Reich and Prussian Ministers of the Interior.
Berlin, November 27, 1934.
The Minister of Interior for the Reich and Prussia.
Frick
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Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression Volume IV Document No. 2050-PS Previous Document Volume IV Menu Next Document TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT 2050-PS 1919 REICHSGESETZBLATT, PART I, PAGE 1383 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE GERMAN REICH August 11, 1919 The German people, united in their racial elements and impelled by the will to renew and strengthen their Reich in freedom and justice, to serve the ends of peace at home and abroad and further social progress, have established this Constitution. FIRST PART STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE REICH First Chapter Reich and Lands Article 1 The German Reich is a Republic. The state power is derived from the people. Article 2 The territory of the Reich consists of the territories of the German Member States [Lands]. Other territories may be incorporated in the Reich by Reich statute if the inhabitants of such territory, in exercises of the right of self-determination, so desire. Article 3 The Reich colors are black, red and gold. The merchant flag is black, white and red, with the Reich colors in the upper inside corner. Article 4 The generally accepted rules of international law are to be considered as binding integral parts of the law of the German Reich. Article 5 The state power in respect to matters within the competence of the Reich shall be exercised by the authorities of the Reich on the basis of the Constitution of the Reich; in respect to matters within the competence of the Member States by the authorities of the Lands, on the basis of their respective constitutions. Article 6 The Reich shall have exclusive legislative competence for: 1. Foreign affairs. 2. colonial matters. 3. questions relating to nationality, freedom of travel and residence, immigration, emigration and extradition. 4. the organization of defense forces. 5. coinage. 6. customs, as well as the unity of customs and trading areas and freedom of commerce. 7. post and telegraph, including the telephone. Article 7 1. civil law. 2. penal law. 3. judicial procedure, including the execution of penalties and legal aid between authorities. 4. matters relating to passports and police supervision of aliens. 5. poor relief and the care of vagrants. 6. matters relating to the press, associations and assemblies. 7. policies relating to population,
law. 3. judicial procedure, including the execution of penalties and legal aid between authorities. 4. matters relating to passports and police supervision of aliens. 5. poor relief and the care of vagrants. 6. matters relating to the press, associations and assemblies. 7. policies relating to population, maternity relief, welfare of infants, children and youth. 8. public health, veterinary matters and the protection of plants against disease and pests. 9. labor laws, insurance, and the protection of laborers and employees, and employment bureaus. 10. the establishment of Reich organs of vocational representation. 11. provision for war veterans and the surviving dependents of deceased soldiers. 12. laws relating to expropriation. 13. the socialization of natural resources and economic undertakings, and also the production, manufacture, distribution and price regulation of economic wares for the benefit of the general economy. 14. trade and commerce, weights and measures, the issue of paper money, banks and banking and the stock exchanges. 15. traffic in foodstuffs, articles for consumption and luxury, and necessaries of daily life. 16. industries and mining. 17. matters relating to insurance. 18. ocean navigation, deep-sea fishing and coastal fishing. 19. railways, inland navigation, automatic traffic on land, water, and in the air; the construction of highways, insofar as general communication and national defense are concerned. 20. theaters and cinemas. Article 8 The Reich shall further legislate in regard to taxation and other revenues, insofar as they are partially or wholly utilized for its own purposes. If the Reich claims such taxes or other revenues for its own purposes as have hitherto been available for the Member States (Lands), the Reich shall take into consideration the preservation of the life of the Member States. Article 9 Insofar as it is necessary to issue uniform rules, the Reich shall legislate for: 1. public welfare. 2. the protection of public order and safety. Article 10 The Reich may by legislation, establish fundamental principles for: 1. the rights and duties of religious associations. 2. educational matters including high schools and scientific libraries. 3. laws relating to officers of all public
for: 1. public welfare. 2. the protection of public order and safety. Article 10 The Reich may by legislation, establish fundamental principles for: 1. the rights and duties of religious associations. 2. educational matters including high schools and scientific libraries. 3. laws relating to officers of all public corporations. 4. matters relating to the real-estate laws, distribution of the soil, settlements and homesteads, restrictions attached to landed property, housing and the distribution of the population. 5. matters relating to burial. Article 11 The Reich may by means of legislation establish fundamental principles concerning the admissibility and mode of: 1. injury to the revenues or commercial relations of the Reich. 2. double taxation. 3. excessive or obstructional fees for the use of public means of communication, highways, and other facilities. 4. tax discrimination against imported goods in favor of domestic products in inter-state or inter-district commerce, or 5. export premiums, or in order to preserve important social interests. Article 12 So long as and so far as the Reich refrains from exercising the right of legislation, the Lands shall retain the right of legislation. This does not apply to matters for which the Reich has exclusive competence of legislation. The government of the Reich has the right of veto in regard to Lands laws relating to matters within the scope of Article 7, Number 13, so far as the general welfare of the Reich is thereby affected. Article 13 Reich law takes precedence over Lands law. Where there are doubts or differences of opinion as to whether a legal provision of a Land is compatible with Reich law, the competent Reich or central authorities of a Land may, in accordance with particulars prescribed by the Reich law, appeal for decision to a Supreme Court of the Reich. Article 14 The laws enacted by the Lands shall be executed by the authorities of the States, unless the laws of the Reich determine otherwise. Article 15 The government of the Reich exercises supervision in such matters as are within the legislative competence of the Reich. So far as the laws of the Reich are to be executed by the authorities of the Lands, the
by the authorities of the States, unless the laws of the Reich determine otherwise. Article 15 The government of the Reich exercises supervision in such matters as are within the legislative competence of the Reich. So far as the laws of the Reich are to be executed by the authorities of the Lands, the government of the Reich may issue general instructions. The government is empowered to send commissioners to the central authorities of the Lands, and with their permission, to the lower state authorities, to supervise the execution of the laws of the Reich. It is the duty of the government of the Lands, at the request of the government of the Reich, to rectify defects which have become manifest in the execution of Reich laws. Where differences of opinion arise both the government of the Reich and the government of the Land may appeal for decision to the Constitutional Court, unless a different court is prescribed by Reich law. Article 16 The officers entrusted with direct Reich administration in any Land shall, as a rule, be citizens of that Land. The officers, employees and laborers of the Reich administration shall be employed in their home districts if they so desire, whenever this is possible and not inconsistent with the requirements of their training or the service. Article 17 Each Land must have a republican constitution. The people's representatives must be elected by universal, equal, direct and secret ballot by all German men and women in conformity with the principles of proportional representation. The government of the Land must enjoy the confidence of the people's representatives. The principles for the elections of the people's representatives apply equally to communal elections. A Land law, however, may make the right to vote dependent on residence in the communal district for a period not exceeding one year. Article 18 The division of the Reich into Lands shall be such as to serve the people to the highest possible economic and cultural attainment, whereby the will of the population affected shall be taken into consideration as far as possible. The alteration of territory of the Lands and the creation of new Lands within the Reich may be effected by means of a Reich law amending the Constitution. If
economic and cultural attainment, whereby the will of the population affected shall be taken into consideration as far as possible. The alteration of territory of the Lands and the creation of new Lands within the Reich may be effected by means of a Reich law amending the Constitution. If the Lands directly affected give their consent, an ordinary Reich law is sufficient. An ordinary Reich law is also sufficient, if one of the Lands affected refuses consent, but the territorial alteration or the creation of a new Land is demanded by the will of the population and the paramount interests of the Reich. The will of the population shall be ascertained by plebiscite. The Government of the Reich orders the plebiscite if, in the territory to be separated, one-third of the inhabitants qualified to vote for the Reichstag so demand. Three-fifths of the votes taken, but at least a majority of the enfranchised voters, are necessary for a resolution to alter a boundary or create a new Land. Even if it is only a question of the disconnection of a part of a Prussian administrative district, a Bavarian "county" or a corresponding administrative division in other Lands, the will of the population in the whole district affected must be ascertained. If the territory to be disconnected nowhere adjoins the rest of the district, a specific Reich law may declare that the will of the population in the said district is sufficient. The consent of the population having been ascertained, the government of the Reich shall introduce an appropriate bill for enactment in the Reichstag. If the unification or disconnection should give rise to a dispute concerning the distribution of property, the Constitutional Court of the German Reich shall decide the same on the application of one party. Article 19 Constitutional disputes arising within any Land in which there is no court competent to settle the same, of disputes not governed by private law, arising between different Lands or between the Reich and any Land shall be decided by the Constitutional Court of the German Reich on the application of one party, unless some other court of the Reich is competent to decide such dispute. The President of the Reich
the same, of disputes not governed by private law, arising between different Lands or between the Reich and any Land shall be decided by the Constitutional Court of the German Reich on the application of one party, unless some other court of the Reich is competent to decide such dispute. The President of the Reich executes the judgment of the Constitutional Court of the Reich. Second Chapter The Reichstag Article 20 The Reichstag is composed of the delegates of the German people. Article 21 The delegates represent the whole people. They are subject only to their own conscience and are not bound by instructions. Article 22 The delegates are elected by universal, equal, direct and secret ballot by men and women over twenty years of age, according to the principles of proportional representation. The election day must be a Sunday, or a public holiday. The Reich Election Law will regulate details. Article 23 The Reichstag is elected for four years. New elections must take place at the latest on the sixtieth day after this term has run its course. The Reichstag assembles for the first time at the latest on the thirtieth day following the election. Article 24 The Reichstag meets every year on the first Wednesday in November at the seat of the government of the Reich. The President of the Reichstag must summon it earlier if the President of the Reich or at least one-third of the members of the Reichstag so demand. The Reichstag determines the close of its session and the date of reassembly. Article 25 The President of the Reich may dissolve the Reichstag, but not more than once for the same cause. The new election takes place not later than the sixtieth day after dissolution. Article 26 The Reichstag chooses its president, his substitutes and its secretaries. It sets up its own rules of procedure. Article 27 Between two sessions or terms the President and his substitutes of the preceding session continue in their duties. Article 28 The President has domiciliary and police authority within the Reichstag building. He controls the house administration; he manages the revenues and expenditure of the house in accordance with the budget of the Reich, and represents the Reich in all legal transactions and disputes
in their duties. Article 28 The President has domiciliary and police authority within the Reichstag building. He controls the house administration; he manages the revenues and expenditure of the house in accordance with the budget of the Reich, and represents the Reich in all legal transactions and disputes arising within his administration. Article 29 The Reichstag proceedings are public. They may be held in camera, if, on the motion of fifty members, a two-thirds majority so decides. Article 30 Accurate reports of the proceedings of the public meetings of the Reichstag, the State Diets, and of their committees remain free from all responsibility. Article 31 An Election Investigation Court shall be established in connection with the Reichstag. It shall also be competent to decide whether a delegate has forfeited his seat. The Election Investigation Court consists of members of the Reichstag, elected by the latter for the election period and of members of the Reich Court of Administration, appointed by the President of the Reich on the proposal of the presidency of the said court. The decisions of the Election Investigation Court shall be taken after a public oral hearing by three members of the Reichstag and two judicial members. Outside of the oral proceedings before the Election Investigation Court such affairs shall be managed by a commission of the Reich, nominated by the President of the Reich. In other respects the procedure is regulated by the Election Investigation Court. Article 32 A simple majority vote is necessary for decisions of the Reichstag, unless the Constitution prescribes a different proportion of votes. The rules of procedure may make exceptions in the case of elections by the Reichstag. The Rules of procedure regulate the question of a quorum. Article 33 The Reichstag and its committees may demand the presence of the Chancellor of the Reich and of any Minister of the Reich. The Chancellor and Ministers of the Reich and the commissioners appointed by them have access to the sittings of the Reichstag and its committees. The Lands are entitled to send delegates to these meetings to state the views of their governments on the subject under discussion. At their request the
Reich. The Chancellor and Ministers of the Reich and the commissioners appointed by them have access to the sittings of the Reichstag and its committees. The Lands are entitled to send delegates to these meetings to state the views of their governments on the subject under discussion. At their request the governmental delegates must be heard during the deliberations, in the case of the representatives of the government of the Reich, even irrespective of the agenda. They are subject to the authority of the chairman as regards questions of orders. Article 34 The Reichstag has the right and-on the application of one-fifth of its members-the duty, of appointing investigation committees. These committees hear such evidence in public sittings as they or the applicants consider necessary. The public may be excluded from the proceedings by a two-thirds majority of the investigation committee. The rules of procedure determine the proceedings of the committee and determine the number of its members. It is the duty of the judicial and administrative authorities to accede to requests of the said committees in regard to the taking of evidence; the files of the authorities must be submitted to the committees on request. The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure are applicable as far as is appropriate to the investigations of the committees and the authorities approached by them; nevertheless, the secrecy of letters, post, telegraph and telephone remains inviolate. Article 35 The Reichstag appoints a standing committee for foreign affairs, which may also act when the Reichstag is in recess, and after the parliamentary term has expired, or after the dissolution of the Reichstag, until the new Reichstag meets. The meetings of this committee are not public, unless the committee decides otherwise by a two-thirds vote. The Reichstag also appoints a standing committee for the maintenance of the right of the people's representation towards the government of the Reich during the periods of recess, and after the term has expired or the Reichstag is dissolved, until the new Reichstag meets. These committees have the rights of investigation committees. Article 36 No member of the Reichstag or of a Land's Diet may
of the people's representation towards the government of the Reich during the periods of recess, and after the term has expired or the Reichstag is dissolved, until the new Reichstag meets. These committees have the rights of investigation committees. Article 36 No member of the Reichstag or of a Land's Diet may at any time be subjected to criminal or disciplinary prosecution or otherwise held responsible outside the house on account of his vote or of remarks made by him in the execution of his functions. Article 37 During a session no member of the Reichstag or of a Land's Diet may be subjected to investigation or arrested on account of any punishable offense, without the consent of the house to which such a delegate belongs, unless he is arrested in the act of committal or at the latest in the course of the following day. Similar consent must be obtained for every other curtailment of personal freedom which hinders a delegate in the execution of his functions as representative. Any criminal proceeding against a member of the Reichstag or a Land's Diet, any detention or other curtailment of his personal liberty must be suspended for the duration of the session at the request of the house to which the delegate belongs. Article 38 Members of the Reichstag and the Land's Diets are entitled to refuse to give evidence in respect to persons who have confided matters to them in their capacity as delegates or to whom they have given such confidences in the execution of their functions as delegates, as well as in respect to such facts. In respect also to the seizure of documents they have the same status as persons who are entitled by law to refuse to give evidence. Any search or seizure may only be carried out within the precincts of the Reichstag or a Land's Diet with the consent of their President. Article 39 Public officials and members of the defense forces need no leave for the performance of their functions as members of the Reichstag or a Land's Diet. If they are candidates for a seat in one of these bodies, the necessary leave must be extended to them to enable them to prepare for their election. Article 40 Members of the