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1 Bavaria will join a future German democratic federal state 2 It shall be based on a voluntary federation of the German individual states, the constitutionally separate existence of those states must be ensured

1 The social, economic and cultural bodies, self-governing bodies of the economy and the organisations of producers, distributors, and consumers (Art 154, 155, 164) shall not be public authorities and they must not exercise any state powers 2 Compulsory membership in such bodies and organisations shall be precluded

Until a German democratic federal state is established and if absolutely imperative, the Bavarian State Parliament shall be authorised to cede responsibilities of the state of Bavaria in the fields of foreign relations, economy, nutrition, finance, and transportation to the Council of the Minister-Presidents of the states in the U. S. zone or other German common institutions of several states or zones with the consent of the Bavarian State Parliament

The right of the Bavarian state to conclude state treaties within the framework of its responsibilities shall not be affected

The previously concluded state treaties, in particular the treaties with the Christian churches of 24 January 1925 shall remain in force

All those who were victims of the Nationalist Socialist regime due to their religious or political beliefs or their race shall be entitled to compensation within the framework of the legislation

The validity of laws enacted against National Socialism and militarism or which seek to eliminate their consequences shall not be affected or restricted by this Constitution

The old regions (administrative regions) with their seats of government shall be restored as soon as possible

(1) The Bavarian Constitution of 14 August 1919 shall be repealed