King of the Commonwealth of Arizona

XXXX

History
XXXX

Powers
The King of the commonwealth of Arizona has broad powers, which include the appointment of judges, the dismissal of ministers or government, veto power, and the calling of referenda. The Arizona constitutional referendum, 1712 was a proposal put forth by reigning King Joseph to revise parts of the Constitution for the Commonwealth of Arizona, on the one hand expanding the monarch’s power with the authority to veto legislation, while on the other hand securing for the citizenry the option to abolish the monarchy by vote at any time without being subject to royal veto.

Despite opposition from AABB, a former Arizona cabinet secretary, the King's referendum was approved by the electorate in 1712. A proposal to revoke the King’s new veto powers was rejected by 76% of voters in a 1714 referendum.

Head of State
All executive Powers of the Commonwealth of Arizona are vested in the Office of King.

Head of Government
The King is the chief executive Officer and Head of the executive Department of the Government of the Commonwealth of Arizona.

Appointment powers
The King nominates and, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, appoints the Heads of Departments and other executive Commonwealth agencies.

Removal powers
All executive Department employees serve at the Pleasure of the King, and may be dismissed by him for nearly any cause.

Military powers
The King is the Commander-in-Chief of the Arizona Forces; the Colonel-in-Chief of the Arizona Commonwealth Police and, during extraordinary emergencies, may also exercise like Command over the fifteen county Sheriff’s Offices and municipal Police departments.

Diplomatic powers
The King accredits ministers-plenipotentiary, consuls, and other diplomats of the Commonwealth of Arizona to other States; and ministers-plenipotentiary, consuls, and other diplomats of other States are accredited to him.

Power to propose new legislation
In the annual State of the Commonwealth address to the Arizona Commonwealth Legislature, the King makes recommendations to them as to needed legislation, whether in the form of proposals for new Laws or proposals for repealing or revising existing Laws.

Power to call Legislature into special Session
The King can, by proclamation, convene the Legislature into special Session, and, in doing so, specify what legislative Measures may be debated and/or adopted; and during such special Session, only those legislative Measures specified in the King’s proclamation may be brought up for Debate or Vote.

Veto Power
All Bills and most Resolutions passed by the Legislature, before they may become Law, must be approved by the King; if he approve, he shall sign it, and it shall then become Law ninety Days after the adjournment sine die of the Legislature that passed that Measure, or, if emergency legislation, then on such date as specified in the Bill. If he does not approve, he shall not sign it, and it shall not become Law; unless the Legislature, by a Vote of two-thirds of the Members elected to each House, re-pass the Measure, in which case it becomes Law as if the King had signed it, the King’s veto notwithstanding.

Power to appoint Judges
The King nominates and, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, appoints the Judges of the supreme Court, court of Appeal, and superior Court.

Clemency Powers
The King has Power to grant pardons and clemency.

Informal powers
XXXX

Ceremonial roles
XXXX