We, the People of the State of San Andreas, in order to secure justice, maintain public safety, promote prosperity, and ensure the equal protection of rights, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the governance of our State.
Section 1. All persons within the State of San Andreas are by nature free and independent, and have certain inalienable rights, among which are the rights to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of safety and happiness.
Section 2. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.
Section 3. The freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, and the right of the people peaceably to assemble shall not be abridged.
Section 4. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated, and no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause.
Section 1. The powers of government in the State of San Andreas are divided into three distinct branches: the Legislative, the Executive, and the Judicial. No person charged with powers of one branch shall exercise powers properly belonging to another, except as herein expressly provided.
Section 2. The Legislative Authority shall be vested in a State Legislature, composed of a Senate and an Assembly.
Section 3. The Executive Authority shall be vested in a Governor, who shall serve as the Chief Executive of the State and shall faithfully execute the laws. The Governor may appoint officers and shall serve as Commander-in-Chief of the State’s forces.
Section 4. The Judicial Authority shall be vested in one Supreme Court of San Andreas and in such inferior courts as the Legislature may establish by law.
Section 1. The maintenance of peace and the enforcement of law within the State shall be entrusted to duly constituted law enforcement agencies, including but not limited to the San Andreas State Police, municipal police departments, and county sheriff’s offices.
Section 2. The Legislature shall have authority to provide for the establishment, regulation, and funding of such agencies.
Section 3. The San Andreas State Police shall be designated as the primary statewide law enforcement authority, under the command of a Superintendent, who shall be appointed in accordance with law and subject to oversight by the Police Council.
Section 1. There is hereby established a governing body known as the Police Council, which shall exercise oversight and governance over the San Andreas State Police and such other law enforcement agencies as may be designated by law.
Section 2. The Police Council shall consist of members duly appointed or recognized in accordance with statute, including the chief executive officers of each recognized law enforcement agency within the State.
Section 3. The Police Council shall exercise the following powers and duties:
To establish policies, regulations, and standards governing the operation of the San Andreas State Police and associated agencies.
To appoint, confirm, or remove the Superintendent of the San Andreas State Police.
To provide oversight of departmental budgets, discipline, and internal affairs.
To review and approve structural organization, including the creation or dissolution of Bureaus, Divisions, and Units.
To serve as the final administrative appellate body for matters of officer discipline, promotion, and inter-agency disputes.
Section 4. The Police Council shall act by majority vote, and its decisions shall be binding upon the Superintendent and the Department.
Article V – Emergency Medical Services
Section 1. The State of San Andreas shall bear a continuing obligation to ensure the provision of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) throughout the entirety of the State, regardless of municipal boundaries, county jurisdiction, or private contractual arrangements.
Section 2. There is hereby established the San Andreas Emergency Medical Services (SAEMS), which shall serve as the primary statewide authority for the provision of pre-hospital emergency medical care, ambulance transport, and disaster medical response.
Section 3. The Legislature shall provide for the funding, organization, and regulation of the San Andreas Emergency Medical Services, and may authorize cooperative agreements with municipalities, counties, and private providers, provided that such agreements do not relieve the State of its ultimate responsibility to provide continuous emergency medical coverage.
Section 4. The San Andreas Emergency Medical Services shall operate under such structure and oversight as may be prescribed by law, with the mission to safeguard life and health, and to ensure timely medical response to emergencies in all areas of the State.
Section 1. All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for their protection, security, and benefit, and they have the right to alter or reform it whenever the public good may require.
Section 2. Elections shall be free, fair, and frequent, and shall be conducted in such manner as the Legislature may prescribe by law.
Section 3. No person shall be disqualified from voting on account of race, color, creed, or prior condition of servitude.
Section 1. The seat of government of the State of San Andreas shall be established at the Capitol, as designated by law.
Section 2. This Constitution shall be the supreme law of the State of San Andreas, and any statute or ordinance in direct conflict therewith shall be null and void.
Section 3. Amendments to this Constitution may be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the Legislature or by petition of the people, and shall take effect upon ratification by a majority of voters.