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Act of Parliament The Farm Regulation Act

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Author: Regyna Allen MP
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Type: Act of Parliament

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Ensure proper management and humane treatment of animals, and regulate the location and conditions of farms within the Azalea Isles.

Preamble: The purpose of this bill is to ensure the proper use and management of farm plots, to regulate the humane treatment of animals, and to define specific zones where farms may be created and maintained.

1. Definitions
(a) Farm Plot: Any plot starting with the letter “F”.
(b) Farm: Any collection of 2 or more of the following animals: Cows, Mooshroom, Pigs, Chickens, Sheep, Horses, Donkeys, Llamas, and Goats. Additionally, it could be any tilled land larger than a 2x6 area capable of, or currently growing produce.

2. Animal Overcrowding Regulations
(a) All animals kept and/or farmed on any farm plots must stay at a max of 40 individuals per chunk

3. Farm Plot Requirements
(a) Any individual or group wishing to rent or own a farm plot in whichever zone the government chooses to be for farming must meet one of the following criteria:
(i) The owner of the plot must have the 'Farmer' trade job.
(ii) At least one individual with the 'Farmer' trade job must be added to the plot.
(b) Failure to meet one of these criteria will result in the denial of the right to rent or own a farm plot in whichever zone the government chooses to be for farming.
(c) If an existing plot owner fails to comply with these requirements, they will be subject to eviction from the farm plot.

4. Farm Location Restrictions
(a) Farms may only be created and maintained on designated farm plots.
(b) The creation or maintenance of farms outside these designated farm plots is prohibited.

5. Criminal Code
(a) The following shall be added to the Criminal Code under a new section labeled "Animals and Agriculture"
(i) Law Name: Improper Farm Location
(ii) Short Description: Creating and maintaining a farm anywhere but on a designated farm plot. An area of tilled land larger than a 2x6 area, and/or a collection of 2 or more: Cows, Mooshroom, Pigs, Sheep, Chickens, Horses, Donkeys, Llamas, or goats.
(b) The following shall be added as punishments for the above
(i) First Offense: Written warning and 14 days to comply
(ii) Second Offense: $500 fine and eviction from violating plot(s)
(c) The following shall be added to the Criminal Code under the new section labeled "Animals and Agriculture"
(i) Law Name: Improper Farm Ownership
(ii) Short Description: Owning a farm plot without being a farmer, or having one added to the plot
(d) The following shall be added as punishments for the above
(i) First Offense: Written warning and 14 days to comply
(ii) Second Offense: $500 fine and eviction from violating plot(s)
(e) The following shall be added to the Criminal Code under the new section labeled "Animals and Agriculture"
(i) Law Name: Animal Overcrowding
(ii) Short Description: Keeping more than 40 individual animals in one chunk
(f) The following shall be added as punishments for the above
(i) First Offense: Written warning and 14 days to comply
(ii) Second Offense: $500 fine and confiscation of animals

6. Enforcement
(a) The Ministry of Urban Development will be responsible for monitoring compliance with this Act.
(b) This Ministry will conduct regular inspections to ensure all property owners and animal owners adhere to the requirements outlined in this Act.

7. Penalties
(a) Individuals found to be in violation of this Act will receive a written warning and will be given a 14-day period to comply.
(b) Following the initial 14-day period to comply, continued violations will be fined $500 but will increase, the fine doubling for each continued offense.
(c) The punishment for continuing to violate clause 2 "Animal Overcrowding Regulations" is a $500 fine and confiscation of any animals involved in the violation.
(d) The punishment for continuing to violate clause 3 "Farm Plot Requirements" and clause 4 "Farm Location Restrictions" is a $500 fine and eviction from the property involved in such violation.
(e) Once evicted from a farm plot, you may not rent one again for 3 days. Similarly, any other evictions within Azalea Isles due to the listed violations will result in a 3-day period during which you cannot rent the now-evicted, plot.

Enactment: This Act comes into force immediately upon passage
 
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Parliament has voted as follows, resulting in the passage of this bill:
  • Mr. Jedediah Crumplesnatch, MP: Aye
  • Ms. Elaina Thomas, MP: Aye
  • Mrs. Regyna Allen, MP: Aye
  • Mr. Shadow Nba, MP: Aye
 
"By the authority invested the in Kingdom of Regalis, and in the loyal people of Azalea Isles, I hereby declare the Farm Regulation Act to be law in the Isles, with the full force of enactment"
- Queen Eleanora of the Kingdom of Regalis
 
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