PROCLAMATION. N° 2. 
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is chosen, who is well acquainted with the situa¬ 
tion of his country, and who is to represent his 
own district. All laws and acts are to come 
from such representatives. They are to be main¬ 
tained at the expence of the state, and to be 
established on the same footing as those were 
before the island became dependent on the Rings 
of Norway. 
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6. Every officer under government, who wishes 
to remain in his situation, shall notify the same in 
a letter to .me. A fortnight is allowed in the 
nearest places and seven weeks in the most dis¬ 
tant for the purpose, unless bad roads or other 
insurmountable obstacles should make it imprac¬ 
ticable to furnish an answer so soon; but in 
such case the reasons for the delay must be com¬ 
municated at the bottom of the letter. Officers, 
not remaining in office, cannot expect any as¬ 
sistance from the present government, and other 
officers will be appointed in their places. 
7. None but natives can be members of the 
legislative body, or represent the people in their 
respective districts. 
8. Iceland has its own flag. 
9. Iceland shall be at peace with all nations, 
