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2 Rights of the state citizens2.1 CitizenshipEach state citizen is also a citizen of the Confederation. 2.2 Democratic governmentEach state citizen has the right: 2.2.1to vote on the state constitution and amendments thereto 2.2.2to propose constitutional amendments 2.2.3to qualify a proposed constitutional amendment by having it supported by a reasonable number of fellow state citizens 2.2.4to submit a qualified proposed constitutional amendment to the state citizens for decision 2.3 Freedom of movementEach citizen has the right: 2.3.1to leave any state and bring with him property of any kind 2.3.2to transit through any state and bring with him property of any kind 2.3.3to withdraw from any state's territory any of his non-contested real estate that has been accepted by another state 2.4 Privileges and immunities2.4.1The citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states. 2.4.2Notwithstanding the previous subsection, the right of a naturalized citizen to settle in a state other than the one of which he is a citizen may be regulated by the states or by the Confederation. 2.5 Self-determination2.5.1The right of self-determination is the citizens' right to erect a new state either within the boundaries of an existing state or by the amalgamation of two or more states or parts of states. 2.5.2Any citizen qualified to vote may sponsor a draft proposal for the erection of a new state. The draft shall describe the boundaries of the proposed new state. 2.5.32.5.3.1 To qualify for the ballot, the draft
proposal shall fulfill the requirements of a state constitutional initiative. 2.5.4The erection of a new state is decided by the confederate citizens resident within the boundaries of the proposed new state. 2.5.5If erected the new state comes into existence as a member state of the Confederation. 2.5.6A resident confederate citizen automatically becomes a state citizen unless he elects to retain his existing state citizenship. 2.5.7All real estate within the proposed boundaries becomes part of the territory of the newly erected state, except that the owner of non-contested real estate may elect to retain his existing territorial affiliation. 2.5.8Decisions relating to the amalgamation of two or mores states follow the rules for constitutional amendments within each state. |