# Emergency Powers Policy

**URL:** <https://forum.liberland.org/t/emergency-powers-policy/1396>\
**Category:** Constitution & Laws\
**Created:** [May 1, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.liberland.org/t/emergency-powers-policy/1396 "2026-05-01T18:03:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Martin\_Bates](https://forum.liberland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@Martin\_Bates](https://forum.liberland.org/u/Martin_Bates)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.liberland.org/t/emergency-powers-policy/1396/1 "2026-05-01T18:03:07Z")

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This is another Congress decision I would present to Congress

**Emergency Powers Limitation (Congress Decision #14)**

**CONGRESS DECISION NO. [2026-Emergency-Powers-Limitation-14] / 2026**

**OF THE CONGRESS OF THE FREE REPUBLIC OF LIBERLAND**

**EMERGENCY POWERS LIMITATION ACT**

**The Congress of the Free Republic of Liberland,**

**WHEREAS older drafts of the Constitution addressed emergency powers in detail, and any such powers must be strictly temporary to prevent permanent expansion of government;**

**WHEREAS the Non-Aggression Principle and merit-based governance require that emergencies never become excuses for indefinite authority;**

**NOW THEREFORE, the Congress hereby DECIDES and DECLARES as follows:**

**Article 1 – Declaration and Duration**

**Any declaration of emergency (natural disaster, cyber attack, or similar existential threat) must be made publicly on-chain by the President or Acting President and ratified by a simple majority of Congress within 72 hours. It expires automatically after 30 days unless renewed by a new congressional vote.**

**Article 2 – Limitations**

**During an emergency:**

**(a) No new taxes or compulsory contributions may be imposed.**

**(b) No suspension of fundamental rights (speech, property, arms, due process) except narrowly tailored measures directly addressing the emergency.**

**(c) All emergency actions must be fully documented on-chain in real time.**

**(d) Any emergency decree may be overturned by citizen referendum or congressional vote at any time.**

**Article 3 – Post-Emergency Review**

**Within 30 days after an emergency ends, the Minister of IT shall publish a full on-chain report. Congress shall hold a review session to assess actions taken.**

**Article 4 – Entry into Force**

**This Act enters into force immediately upon adoption and shall be recorded on the Liberland blockchain.**

**Adopted by the Congress of the Free Republic of Liberland**

**on 1 May 2026**