Town Reformation Act
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Define Municipal Processes
The Parliament of the Republic of Stratham enacts:
Section 1. Short Title
(1) This Act may be cited as "Town Reformation Act"
Section 2. Commencement
(1) This bill shall be enacted upon its passage and signature
Section 3. Reasoning
(1) The current processes for cities are messy, outdated, and inconsistent. This act intends to simplify the processes for cities.
Section 4. Municipalities
(1) The Stratham Republic’s area may be divided into municipalities. Municipalities are towns or cities recognized by the Government of Stratham.
(2) All existing towns and cities will have their status revoked and must go through the outlined processes shown in this bill to be recognized as a municipality.
Section 5. Creation of a Municipality
(1) The creation of a Municipality is accomplished through the following process:
(a) The Prime Minister finds sections of land in the Stratham Republic that are suited for the development of a municipality.
(b) Parliament may override the land selected with a supermajority.
(c) The Speaker of Parliament may recommend land for municipalities.
(1) Parliament decides whether the municipality will be a city or a town.
(b) Once the land is found, the Speaker of Parliament will put out an EOI for the mayorship in which citizens can present their plans for the municipality.
(c) Parliament will then elect a mayor from the EOI with a simple majority. (50% rounded up).
(d) Once the Mayor is elected, the land officially is recognized as a municipality, and development can begin.
Section 6. Powers of a Mayor
(1) Municipality Power is vested in the Mayor through this law.
(a) The Mayor is the Executive leader of their municipality.
(b) Municipalities are virtual autonomous regions which means the Government cannot interfere with decisions within a Municipality, but the Government may take actions such as removing municipalities and working with the municipalities with regards to their development.
(c) Municipalities are not autonomous of, and are bound to, the laws of the Republic of Stratham.
(d) The Mayor may choose to adopt one of the two municipal governance systems outlined in Section 9. of this Act.
(e) The Mayor may impose taxes and rules so long as they do not contradict Acts of Parliament or the Constitution of Stratham.
Section 7. Municipality Requirements
(1) The Municipality must work with the DoS in order to complete projects within a reasonable time. These projects include but are not limited to: Hospitals, Universities, Gas Stations, and a city/town hall.
(2) The Municipality must have a Charter detailing the government system of the Municipality and the Charter must be approved by Parliament by a simple majority.
(3) The Municipality must have a rule board detailing the Municipality’s property rules. The rule board must include the following:
(a) The Municipality’s Theme
(b) Rules Pertaining to Eviction
(c) Any applicable height limits
(d) and a way to contact the Mayor
(4) The Mayor must not be offline for more than 14 days.
Section 8. Removal of a Municipality
(1) The removal of a Municipality will follow this process:
(a) If the Mayor does not satisfy any of the municipality requirements, they can be subject to removal.
(b) To remove a municipality, the Parliament will begin by following the VoNC Reform Bill process to remove Government Officials.
(c) To remove a municipality, a supermajority vote of 2/3rds rounding up is required from Parliament.
(2) Once the municipality is removed, the land of the municipality will be taken by the Government. It will then be up to the Prime Minister with how the Government land is handled.
(3) In the event the current mayors of Lexford, Ocean City, Covington, or Palm Bay lose the election to a nonincumbent, they will be entitled to just compensation determined by parliament.
(a) Parliament will form a committee of 5 MPs to determine just compensation.
Section 9. Municipality Governance
(1) The Mayor of a Municipality may choose between the following systems of government which must be included in the Municipality’s Charter, and may not amend or change the system of government without Parliamentary approval;
(a) Mayor-Advisors – The Mayor acts as the Head Executive of the Municipality with veto and executive order authority. Advisors are elected by citizens of the Municipality to Advise on specific subjects and create Municipal policy.
(b) Mayor-Council – The Mayor acts as the Head Executive of the Municipality with veto and executive order authority. Councilors are elected by citizens of the Municipality in at-large districts or specific geographic boundaries.
(c) Mayor-Town Meeting – The Mayor acts as the Head Executive of the Municipality with veto and executive order authority. All citizens of the Municipality meet to decide basic policy of the Municipality.
(2) The Municipality’s Charter must include a provision that allows the Advisors, Council, or Town Meeting to remove the Mayor by a two-thirds majority and the ability to amend the Municipality Charter excluding the system of governance.
(3) The Municipality’s Charter may include a provision that allows for the regular election of the Mayor of the Municipality subject to Parliamentary approval.
(4) The Municipality’s Charter must include a provision that determines the definition of citizenship and should require an official form or application for citizenship.
Section 10. Miscellaneous
(1) It will be illegal for any citizen to mine, grief, or construct within 100 blocks outside a municipality. If the law is violated, citizens will be fined 100 Krunas per offense.
(2) A Mayor can choose to invest their money in expanding their city, which will cost 3.5 krunas per block. If the municipality is removed, the expanded land would also be taken by the Government.
(3) A Mayor can paste in builds from the build world for free, but only projects that the DoS have assigned. Any non-DoS assigned builds can be pasted in following the DoC paste rules.
(4) The Department of State shall conduct monthly audits of each Municipality and shall recommend to Parliament whether each Municipality should continue to hold its status or be placed on probation.
Authored by Unitymaster, Superpacman04 and lennonrissi on behalf of the government.
A
BILL
TO
Define Municipal Processes
The Parliament of the Republic of Stratham enacts:
Section 1. Short Title
(1) This Act may be cited as "Town Reformation Act"
Section 2. Commencement
(1) This bill shall be enacted upon its passage and signature
Section 3. Reasoning
(1) The current processes for cities are messy, outdated, and inconsistent. This act intends to simplify the processes for cities.
Section 4. Municipalities
(1) The Stratham Republic’s area may be divided into municipalities. Municipalities are towns or cities recognized by the Government of Stratham.
(2) All existing towns and cities will have their status revoked and must go through the outlined processes shown in this bill to be recognized as a municipality.
Section 5. Creation of a Municipality
(1) The creation of a Municipality is accomplished through the following process:
(a) The Prime Minister finds sections of land in the Stratham Republic that are suited for the development of a municipality.
(b) Parliament may override the land selected with a supermajority.
(c) The Speaker of Parliament may recommend land for municipalities.
(1) Parliament decides whether the municipality will be a city or a town.
(b) Once the land is found, the Speaker of Parliament will put out an EOI for the mayorship in which citizens can present their plans for the municipality.
(c) Parliament will then elect a mayor from the EOI with a simple majority. (50% rounded up).
(d) Once the Mayor is elected, the land officially is recognized as a municipality, and development can begin.
Section 6. Powers of a Mayor
(1) Municipality Power is vested in the Mayor through this law.
(a) The Mayor is the Executive leader of their municipality.
(b) Municipalities are virtual autonomous regions which means the Government cannot interfere with decisions within a Municipality, but the Government may take actions such as removing municipalities and working with the municipalities with regards to their development.
(c) Municipalities are not autonomous of, and are bound to, the laws of the Republic of Stratham.
(d) The Mayor may choose to adopt one of the two municipal governance systems outlined in Section 9. of this Act.
(e) The Mayor may impose taxes and rules so long as they do not contradict Acts of Parliament or the Constitution of Stratham.
Section 7. Municipality Requirements
(1) The Municipality must work with the DoS in order to complete projects within a reasonable time. These projects include but are not limited to: Hospitals, Universities, Gas Stations, and a city/town hall.
(2) The Municipality must have a Charter detailing the government system of the Municipality and the Charter must be approved by Parliament by a simple majority.
(3) The Municipality must have a rule board detailing the Municipality’s property rules. The rule board must include the following:
(a) The Municipality’s Theme
(b) Rules Pertaining to Eviction
(c) Any applicable height limits
(d) and a way to contact the Mayor
(4) The Mayor must not be offline for more than 14 days.
Section 8. Removal of a Municipality
(1) The removal of a Municipality will follow this process:
(a) If the Mayor does not satisfy any of the municipality requirements, they can be subject to removal.
(b) To remove a municipality, the Parliament will begin by following the VoNC Reform Bill process to remove Government Officials.
(c) To remove a municipality, a supermajority vote of 2/3rds rounding up is required from Parliament.
(2) Once the municipality is removed, the land of the municipality will be taken by the Government. It will then be up to the Prime Minister with how the Government land is handled.
(3) In the event the current mayors of Lexford, Ocean City, Covington, or Palm Bay lose the election to a nonincumbent, they will be entitled to just compensation determined by parliament.
(a) Parliament will form a committee of 5 MPs to determine just compensation.
Section 9. Municipality Governance
(1) The Mayor of a Municipality may choose between the following systems of government which must be included in the Municipality’s Charter, and may not amend or change the system of government without Parliamentary approval;
(a) Mayor-Advisors – The Mayor acts as the Head Executive of the Municipality with veto and executive order authority. Advisors are elected by citizens of the Municipality to Advise on specific subjects and create Municipal policy.
(b) Mayor-Council – The Mayor acts as the Head Executive of the Municipality with veto and executive order authority. Councilors are elected by citizens of the Municipality in at-large districts or specific geographic boundaries.
(c) Mayor-Town Meeting – The Mayor acts as the Head Executive of the Municipality with veto and executive order authority. All citizens of the Municipality meet to decide basic policy of the Municipality.
(2) The Municipality’s Charter must include a provision that allows the Advisors, Council, or Town Meeting to remove the Mayor by a two-thirds majority and the ability to amend the Municipality Charter excluding the system of governance.
(3) The Municipality’s Charter may include a provision that allows for the regular election of the Mayor of the Municipality subject to Parliamentary approval.
(4) The Municipality’s Charter must include a provision that determines the definition of citizenship and should require an official form or application for citizenship.
Section 10. Miscellaneous
(1) It will be illegal for any citizen to mine, grief, or construct within 100 blocks outside a municipality. If the law is violated, citizens will be fined 100 Krunas per offense.
(2) A Mayor can choose to invest their money in expanding their city, which will cost 3.5 krunas per block. If the municipality is removed, the expanded land would also be taken by the Government.
(3) A Mayor can paste in builds from the build world for free, but only projects that the DoS have assigned. Any non-DoS assigned builds can be pasted in following the DoC paste rules.
(4) The Department of State shall conduct monthly audits of each Municipality and shall recommend to Parliament whether each Municipality should continue to hold its status or be placed on probation.
Authored by Unitymaster, Superpacman04 and lennonrissi on behalf of the government.
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