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Proposed Bill: Procedures for Franchulates and Citizenship

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[i:1x2nplui][b:1x2nplui]Preamble[/b:1x2nplui]

This Bill proposes procedures for Franchulate process and further clarifies issues related to citizenship; namely expands the scope of Bill 5-3: Franchulates.[/i:1x2nplui]

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A. Definition[/u:1x2nplui]

Franchulates are parcels of mainland land held by an individual that become territories administered by the codes, constitution and TOS of the CDS.

[u:1x2nplui]B. Franchulate Application Process[/u:1x2nplui]

An individual who wishes to establish a franchulate on their mainland parcels must apply to the executive branch of the CDS.

In order to establish a franchulate, ownership of the parcel will be transferred to the Estate Owner of the CDS. The former parcel owner become leaser of CDS territory land, for which they will pay a monthly fee, before the 21st of each month.

The minimal area for a franchulate is the basic unit of land for citizenship in the CDS islands.

The monthly fee will be assessed using one of two options depending on which best serves the CDS and the franchulate:
A mainland global franchulate m2 rate;
A LL tier proportion rate

The same rate will be applied to all franchulate parcels.

The rate calculation is determined by the executive branch of CDS, then being subjected to approval by the RA.

The rate can be changed only when it serves the interests of the CDS and of the franchulate holders. Any change will take effect on the following month. The executive branch is required to inform the public about any changes to the rate, as well of the current rate at any time.

The executive branch of the CDS can delay a franchulate application till when/if the Estate Owner’s tier allowance allows a mutually beneficial arrangement.

The CDS will only accept, in each legislature, that an area up to 1/16 of the total area of the CDS will join as a franchulate.

Applications for new franchulates may only be approved in the first two months after the election of the RA.

The RA can determine, through a bill to the effect, that all applicants to a franchulate process deposit an escrow in the Bank of the CDS, the value of which shall be rated per m2 and determined in the same bill.

Upon approval a Franchise License shall be notarised with the Notary of the CDS.

The Estate Owner of the CDS, by request of the executive branch, will proceed to buy the franchulate parcel from its holders and manage it according to current CDS rules.

Franchulates will be able to define new covenants for their land and thus retain previous buildings or structures.

Franchulates can define their own charters, as long they don't conflict with the codes, Constitution and TOS of the CDS. These charters are valid on the franchulate area and must be notarised.

[u:1x2nplui]C. Citizenship, Rights and Duties[/u:1x2nplui]

The joining of mainland parcels to the CDS under the Franchulate process implies, from its holders, the acceptance, validity and upholding of the laws, constitution and TOS of the CDS in the parcels.

All rights and duties of citizenship apply to the citizens holders of franchulates, and no distinction shall be made by the CDS between them and citizens residing in the private islands in the CDS territory.

For electoral processes, the citizens holding any franchulate parcel will have the electoral address set in that parcel. If more than one distinct parcel franchulate by same citizen, they must notarise their choice of electoral address in the corresponding Franchise License.

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Post by Claude Desmoulins »

A couple of quick questions

1. I'm not immediately opposed to the 1/16 rule or the two month application time limit, but I'd like to hear some explanation as to why these particular provisions were included in the bill.

2. I could see how :

[quote:1spiiy0d] The rate can be changed only when it serves the interests of the CDS and of the franchulate holders. Any change will take effect on the following month. The executive branch is required to inform the public about any changes to the rate, as well of the current rate at any time.[/quote:1spiiy0d]

might be read to imply that the consent of a franchulate owner was require before a rate change could happen. Would it not be better to specify that within the constraints set down by Section B paragraph 4, the executive and RA have the right to alter franchulate rates?

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[quote="Claude Desmoulins":29vzovbg]A couple of quick questions

1. I'm not immediately opposed to the 1/16 rule or the two month application time limit, but I'd like to hear some explanation as to why these particular provisions were included in the bill.[/quote:29vzovbg]

In our CSDF discussion about this bill, issues were raised about an 'exploding' franchulate growth, namely as relates to : the balance to the number of citizens in the CDS islands; the fact of these new citizens being new to our system, so an adaptation period being desirable. There were also concerns about the joining of franchulates immediately before an election.

So, the 1/16 rule allows expansion on a cautious pace. As the CDS grows, the area slot for franchulates will also grow in proportion.
The two months rule allows for an adaptation period for the new citizens before they actually participate in the electoral process.

Also, these are figures that can be easily changed on a new bill, if a future RA considers that they become outdated. They just will have to do a very simple bill stating that the new area proportion is 1/[i:29vzovbg]x[/i:29vzovbg], or that the approval period is [i:29vzovbg]n[/i:29vzovbg] months.

[quote:29vzovbg] 2. I could see how :

[quote:29vzovbg] The rate can be changed only when it serves the interests of the CDS and of the franchulate holders. Any change will take effect on the following month. The executive branch is required to inform the public about any changes to the rate, as well of the current rate at any time.[/quote:29vzovbg]

might be read to imply that the consent of a franchulate owner was require before a rate change could happen. Would it not be better to specify that within the constraints set down by Section B paragraph 4, the executive and RA have the right to alter franchulate rates?[/quote:29vzovbg]

This is a commitment to Franchulate citizens that they will be consulted on an eventual rate change, since they are the ones directly vised by any rate change. In any case, the RA is sovereign, but i think it is important to define an intention for a consultation. So what about, for clarity:
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The rate can be changed only when it serves the interests of the CDS and of the franchulate holders. Any change in the rate, which must be approved by the RA, will take effect on the following month. The executive branch is required to inform the public about any changes to the rate, as well of the current rate at any time.[/i:29vzovbg]

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Post by Claude Desmoulins »

Thanks for the clarifications.

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