The purpose of this bill is to clear up section A.ii of Article I and create legislation regarding special districts, which give certain powers to locally governing bodies, including transportation. The bill is necessary to expedite the creation of the metro and defensive infrastructure within the state.

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To amend Article I, section A.ii:

ii. No other entity shall be granted legal jurisdiction over any part of the entirety the territory of Mt. Augusta, unless it follows rules set in section iii.

To append to Article I, section A:

iii. Special districts are created as a unit of local government created for a special purpose, instead of a general purpose, which has jurisdiction to operate within a limited geographical boundary and is created by general law or the Mayor and their Cupboard.

a. General laws or mayoral proclamations that create or authorize the creation of special districts and are enacted after 26 March, 2020, must address the following in the charter:

1. The purpose of the district
2. The powers, functions, and duties of the district regarding budget preparation and approval
3. The methods for establishing the district
4. The membership and organization of the local governing body, consisting of 5 members chosen by landowners. Three members shall constitute a quorum. The governing body is headed by the District Manager, which is chosen by council members.
5. The administrative duties of the governing body of the district
6. Geographic boundary limitations

b. Dereliction of Districts

1. Those seeking to derelict a district will follow the dereliction process listed in Article II, section B: Dereliction.
2. If successfully derelicted, the person who initiated the dereliction process may choose to either:
   1. Dissolve the district by repealing the charter, the land returning to the greater Mount Augusta Metropolitan Area.
   2. Replace the District Manager and electing a new council if they wish. The district charter will stay in effect.

c. Rights within special districts

1. If there is a landowner within a special district, he is guaranteed voting rights for district elections. Landowners receive one vote per property they own within a district.
2. All rights guaranteed to citizens, residents, non-residents within this Constitution apply within special district boundaries.