Article XVIII: Citizenship

Section 1 — Nature and Status of Citizenship

  1. Nature of Citizenship: Citizenship is a voluntary contractual relationship between a person and the State. A person becomes a Citizen only by formally declaring citizenship to the Central Bank and accepting the obligations of this Article. Citizenship is never automatic and must be explicitly entered into.
  2. Lawful Non-Citizenship: Any person may lawfully decline to declare citizenship. Persons who are not Citizens are not bound by obligations that arise solely from citizenship and are not subject to rules that apply only to Citizen Producers.
  3. Breach of Citizenship Obligations: Failure to comply with the obligations of this Article constitutes a breach of the citizenship contract. Such breaches shall be addressed under the Non‑Aggression Principle (NAP) and may result in remedies or penalties as prescribed by law.

Section 2 — Eligibility and Entry

  1. Eligibility: Any person may apply for citizenship, subject to identity verification and any additional eligibility requirements established by law, provided such requirements are objective, minimal, and non‑discretionary.
  2. Entering Citizenship: A person becomes a Citizen by:
    • Submitting a declaration of intent to enter into the citizenship contract.
    • Providing a valid identity credential recognised by the State.
    • Accepting all obligations of citizenship as defined in this Article.
    • Moving the remaining balance of every G-account they own according to the applicable transfer rules and closing every such account.
    Citizenship takes effect immediately upon acceptance by the CBPS identity registry.

Section 3 — Termination and Re‑Entry

  1. Renunciation of Citizenship: A Citizen may voluntarily renounce citizenship at any time by submitting a renunciation declaration. Renunciation takes effect immediately upon processing by the CBPS identity registry. Renunciation does not extinguish liabilities incurred prior to the moment of renunciation.
  2. Automatic Termination: Citizenship is automatically terminated if:
    • The Citizen’s identity credential is invalidated due to fraud or unrecoverable compromise.
    • The Citizen is deceased.
    • The Citizen has been continuously non‑resident for a period defined by law, provided such rules are objective and non‑discretionary.
  3. Re‑Entry into Citizenship: A former Citizen may re‑enter citizenship by following the same process as a new applicant. A cooling‑off period may be established by law to prevent strategic entry and exit for tax avoidance.

Section 4 — Civil and Political Rights of Citizens

All Citizens have the following rights:

  1. The right to vote and participate in democratic processes as defined in Article XI: Democracy.
  2. The right to receive UBI, subject to eligibility rules defined by law.
  3. The right to access State‑funded public services.
  4. The right to equal protection under the law.
  5. The right to transparent access to their retained CBPS records and tax allocations, subject to the privacy and deletion guarantees for private C-accounts.
  6. The right to renounce citizenship at any time.
  7. Citizens shall not be subject to audits, inspections, or reporting obligations beyond those inherent in the automatic operation of the CBPS.

Section 5 — Administrative Obligations of Citizens

All Citizens must:

  1. Maintain a valid identity credential.
  2. Maintain at least one C-account and nominate one C-account for receiving UBI.
  3. Make or accept every monetary gift, inheritance, or dependent allowance through a B-account categorised as "gift". A Citizen shall not use another account, currency, payment system, or transfer arrangement to avoid this requirement.
  4. Make or accept every monetary loan, investment, repayment, investment return, or return of invested capital through a B-account categorised as "finance". A Citizen shall not use another account, currency, payment system, or transfer arrangement to avoid this requirement.
  5. Declare residency truthfully when required by law.
  6. Comply with all laws of the State, including the Non‑Aggression Principle.
  7. Maintain up‑to‑date contact information for official notices.
  8. Citizens shall declare residency status to the Central Bank and keep this status accurate and up to date.
  9. Citizens shall declare guardianship for dependents for UBI purposes, ensuring that each dependent has exactly one declared guardian. No dependent may be associated with more than one guardian at any time.

Section 6 — Consumption Tax Compliance

  1. A Citizen shall not knowingly arrange or participate in the acquisition of a Product without the taxed payment into a G-account or R-account required by this Constitution when the Product is intended for consumption by any Person.
  2. If the intended place or manner of consumption changes after acquisition, the Citizen may satisfy the obligation through a tax-settlement procedure before consumption.

Section 7 — Business Activity Supplying Domestic Consumption

  1. A Citizen shall conduct each wholesale or other non-consumptive business activity that contributes to Products consumed within the State Territory by Citizens through a B-account having the appropriate B-category.
  2. A Citizen shall conduct each such business activity that receives payment for Products acquired for consumption within the State Territory by Citizens through an R-account having the appropriate R-category.

Section 8 — Special Rules

  1. Domestic and Foreign Business Activity: A Citizen’s business operations are domestic only to the extent that they supply Products for Consumption within the State Territory by Citizens. Foreign business operations that supply exclusively for Consumption outside the State Territory are not subject to domestic CBPS classification or taxation obligations.
  2. Employment and Compliance: Citizens may work only for domestic businesses that are compliant with CBPS classification and taxation rules. This requirement does not apply to foreign businesses operating exclusively outside the jurisdiction.
  3. Domestic Supply-Chain Compliance: A Citizen engaged in domestic business activity shall not knowingly supply labour, Products, services, or productive inputs to a Producer for domestic business activity unless that Producer is compliant with CBPS classification and taxation rules. A Citizen shall not knowingly receive domestic business inputs through an arrangement that bypasses the CBPS where this Constitution requires a B-account or R-account.
  4. Jurisdiction: Citizens are subject to the jurisdiction of the State regardless of their physical location. Non‑resident Citizens remain bound by the obligations of citizenship until citizenship is terminated.

Section 9 — Fraud and Administrative Procedures

  1. Fraud and Misrepresentation: Any fraudulent acquisition or use of citizenship credentials renders the citizenship contract void. The State may revoke citizenship obtained through fraud, without prejudice to civil or criminal liability.
  2. Administrative Rules: The State may establish objective, mechanistic procedures for:
    • Identity renewal.
    • Credential recovery in the event of loss or compromise.
    • Notification of changes to citizenship status.
    Such procedures must be non‑discretionary and consistent with the principles of this Constitution.