A.2(d). General Compensation and Continuity of Government

Federal officials serving when this Charter is ratified—Members of Congress, the President, the Vice President, and federal Judges—will keep their current pay until their current term ends.

At the start of any new term or appointment after ratification, compensation must follow the standards set by this Charter.

Pension eligibility and calculation for officials serving at the time of ratification follow the rules in place when the person in question took office.

Pensions provided under this Charter apply only to those who begin their term under its authority.

Any institutional office or authority created by this Charter—including, but not limited to, the Federal Elections Commission, Judicial Nomination Board, Federal Licensing Authority, and Judicial Enforcement Service—must be organized and operational no later than one (1) year after ratification, unless a shorter timeline is specified elsewhere in this Charter.

No temporary extension of existing compensation, office, or authority beyond the timelines in this Charter shall be permitted unless explicitly stated in a separate provision of this Charter.

Suppose it becomes clear that a transition deadline in this Charter cannot be met. In that case, the responsible authority must notify the Supreme Court as soon as practicable, and no later than ten (10) days after the deadline passes. Implementation shall continue under existing procedures during the Court’s review. The Supreme Court may authorize a limited extension if it finds that delay is unavoidable and that the requested extension is reasonable and strictly necessary. No extension shall be granted without written justification and may not exceed what is needed to achieve compliance.