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The Homestead Act
Topic Started: Dec 1 2012, 07:32 PM (57 Views)
Thomas Masterson
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It's a crude start. But we can mold it into something proper allowing for a better flow of land management.

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Article I
This bill shall be hereby known as the "Homestead Act of 2012."

ArticleII
Section 1.
This bill hereby establishes the Office of Land Claims, which shall be a non-executive department that shall be permanently in place as a government run office.

Section 2.
The Office of Land Claims shall be overseen by the Director of Land Claims. It is the duty of the Director to ensure that all land claims are legal, in order, and are concurrent with both census and activity standards.

Article III
Section 1.
All citizens wishing to claim land may lay claim to an unoccupied state and found it as their own.

Section 2.
It is the responsibility of the state's founder to establish a government of his choice, and based upon that state government, elect or delegate a Senator to represent the state in Congress.

Section 3.
No citizen shall claim more than one unclaimed land. Nor may a citizen claim land if they are convicted of a criminal offense.

Article IV
Section 1.
Land claims shall be regulated based upon the census of the region. While no land claim may be closed or retracted, except at the discretion of the founder, the Director of Land Claims may choose to close applications for land claims based upon population.

Section 2.
With the exception of the original five states, no new land shall be claimed until there are eight new citizens to the region. This does not mean a state must have eight occupants, but that there must be an 8 to 1 citizen to state ratio. Thus, every eight approved citizen, the land claims will open, and be a first come first serve purpose.
Edited by Thomas Masterson, Dec 2 2012, 01:52 PM.
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Drexlore Greyjoy
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Some suggestions. I suggest adding a (2012) to Article I after "The Homestead Act." Some consistency to our laws.

And a point. Once we have eight citizen, the ninth citizen will then have a chance to claim a state, and then will it close again until 8 more citizens comes?
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Thomas Masterson
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Good suggestion, I will fix that.

And when a ninth citizen comes, anyone may lay claim to it as it will be a first come, first serve basis. After I reform the citizenship application they will only have the option to join a state. After being granted citizenship they may claim a state.
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Seven Deaths
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So what are we planning on using the States for? Is it just for RP purposes? If so, then why do we need a bill for it? If not, then I think we should list and define those purposes in this bill.
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Thomas Masterson
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If you check out the Constitutional Amendment I proposed, it pretty much nulls this act and we can focus on land at a later time.
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Seven Deaths
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That's why I was confused. Okay, good to know.
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Thomas Masterson
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A complete revision of the Homestead Act will better define the purpose of land claims and how to maintain it.

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THE HOMESTEAD ACT (2012)

ARTICLE I
Section 1.
This bill shall be known as the Homestead Act of 2012.

Section 2.
The Homestead Act shall establish the Department of Interior, a non-executive department, but shall participate in all executive administrative matters regarding to state and interior. It shall be responsible for all land claims and operations of territory role play.

The Office of Territories shall be managed by the Secretary of Territories. He shall be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. However, the Department of Territories may not be abolished by the President unlike other executive departments.

ARTICLE II
Section 1.
All territories of the United States map are open to claim to allow for independent state, territory, and other established lands to interact and roleplay. This includes but is not limited to war, trade, non-regional related politics, and games.

Section 2.
Any citizen may apply to claim land within the department, establishing boundaries and having it recorded via a claims map or other official record.

Section 3.
If a citizen does not role play with their territory for a period of 30 consecutive days, their territory will be reclaimed by the Department and available for new claims.
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