Authorization of Use of Military Force Act, 1680

[Alfonso Velez]

Authorization of Use of Military Force Act, 1680
An Act to provide for the authorization of military force and for funds to protect the Republic of Alduria, and for other purposes

BE IT ENACTED by the duly elected Parliament of the Republic of Alduria assembled, -

ARTICLE 1. Citation.

This Act may be cited for all purposes as the ‘Authorization of Use of Military Force Act, 1680.”

ARTICLE 2. Authorization of Military Force

The Parliament of Alduria fully authorizes any reasonable use of military force in order to protect the Republic of Alduria against any incursion or threat directly or indirectly linked to the attacks by The Iron Company against the security interests of Alduria.

ARTICLE 3. Restrictions

1. The President of the Republic shall have the power to restrict any use of military force.

2. All military actions shall conform with the established internal rules or directives established by the Department of Defense that define the circumstances, conditions, degree, and manner in which the use of force, or actions which might be construed as provocative, may be applied.

3. This AUMF is subject to amendment and revision by this Parliament at any time.

ARTICLE 4. Duration

This AUMF shall remain in force until repealed by Parliament or by a declaration by the President which has been approved by the Cabinet and countersigned by the Prime Minister that the underlying threat has been contained and that the use of force is no longer necessary or required.

ARTICLE 5. Appropriations

1. The Secretary of Defense shall be empowered to use any funds whatsoever required to address this crisis that are not designated for any other purpose.

2. In the event a deficiency of funding shall exist, the Secretary of Finance shall undertake debt to finance the needs of the Department of Defense.
 
ARTICLE 6. Commencement.

This legislation and all the provisions therein shall come into force upon receiving proper constitutional approval.