The President of the United Lands of Crimson

**The President of the United Lands of Crimson** is the head of state, the head of government, of the United Lands of Crimson. The President is the head of the ULC Leadership and approves of laws passed by the Council and Parliament.

The president is directly elected by the people in all 58 member states. The Vice President may assume the presidency after the intra-term death or resignation of the president. The current president is Dicta Von Boelcke, the 36th President of the ULC.

## Powers and roles

### Executive Power

The president is the head of state and government, representing both in official ceremonies. The Ministry Chairman, and ministers, are appointed by the president. If a justice of the Judicia resigns or dies, the president must appoint a new justice, and have them be approved by the ULC Council.

The president also has the power of ordinances, meant to streamline or implement policies and programs of the president's administration. The president also has the power to grant reprieves and pardons.

### Legislative Power

The ULC Congress, made up of the Council and Parliament, has the power of lawmaking, however, the president does have some legislative power. The president may veto any bill passed by the Congress. Congress also has to present every legislation passed to the president. After which, the president can sign the bill into law, or veto the bill. If no action is taken in 30 days the bill is immediately signed into law without requiring the president's approval.

Congress may override a veto with a two-thirds majority in both houses. After which, the bill is passed into law.

## Election

### Eligibility

The following qualifications are required to hold the presidency.

* be a citizen of any member nation of the United Lands of Crimson
* be a registered voter
* be able to read and write
* be a resident or citizen of their current nation for at least ten years before the election year.

As the United Lands of Crimson is a supranational entity, the president may be of different nations. However, they must be a resident or citizen of the nation they represent for at least ten years. Those that hold dual-citizenships are able to run for the presidency, as long as both nations are a member nation of the United Lands of Crimson.

There are no term limits for the presidency.

### Election

Elections are held every four years, however there is no set day for elections to occur. It is usually done on the first month of the election year.

The results of the election are certified by canvassers in each member nation. The results are then transmitted to the Leader of the ULC Council. The leader of the council must then open all certificates in a joint session of congress, no more than 30 days after the election day. Congress then certifies the results determining that it was done in an authentic manner provided by law.

The person with the most highest number of votes is considered the winner. In the case that two or more have the highest number of votes, a runoff election is held between the two or more candidates with the highest number of votes.

### Inauguration

There is no set date for the inauguration of the president-elect. During inauguration, the president takes the oath of office at noon. The president takes the oath first, then the vice president.

The oath of office is traditionally administered by the Chief Justice of the Judicia. In the absence of the chief justice, an associate justice can administer the oath. The president is usually inaugurated at the ULC Headquarters, in Azurath. Before the construction of the HQ, the president could choose where to be inaugurated.

In the case of extraordinary circumstances, such as the death of the president or their resignation, they do not need to be at the HQ.

#### Oath of Office

The oath of office shall be taken in order to assume the roles of the presidency.

"I solemnly swear, as President of the United Lands of Crimson, to protect all nations under the organization, to do what is right, and to promote justice, with no intent of evasion of the office, and that I take this obligation freely, in the name of all people. So help me God."

Under their request they may also take the oath in their own language.

As soon as the president finishes taking the oath of office, a gun salute is fired to salute the new president. They may then choose to deliver their inaugural address.