Imperial Legal Code (Averius)

The Third Empire of Averius has a definitive legal code with many subsets of law.

Title 0: General Provisions

Title 1: Trade Provisions

Section A: Trade Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

A TEU shall be defined as a ten-meter equivalent unit, a standard container for cargo transportation.

Section B: Cargo Standards

All trade shall be along specific cargo standards.

A TEU shall be in containers of 2.5 meters width by 2.5 meters height by ten meters length.
A TEU shall not be loaded with greater than 45 tons of product.
A Red TEU shall be used for industrial products such as machinery or machine parts.
A Orange TEU shall be used for hazardous products.
A Yellow TEU shall be used for electronics products.
A Green TEU shall be used for any products not set aside for other TEU colors.
A Blue TEU shall be used for refrigerated TEU for food and beverages.
A Purple TEU shall be used for jewelry products.
A Black TEU shall be used for radioactive or biohazardous products.
A Black TEU shall be labeled with radioactive or biohazardous warnings depending on the intended products for housing in the TEU.

Section C: Food Exports

All food exports shall follow specific standards.

Each TEU shall carry up to G$5 per TEU.
An A-3 Class cargo ship shall carry up to G$60,000 in food.
An A-2 Class cargo ship shall carry up to G$30,000 in food.
An A-1 Class cargo ship shall carry up to G$15,000 in food.
An B-3 Class bulk cargo ship shall carry up to G$60,000 in bulk cargo.
An B-2 Class bulk cargo ship shall carry up to G$30,000 in bulk cargo.
An B-1 Class bulk cargo ship shall carry up to G$15,000 in bulk cargo.
All ships carrying food as cargo must also comply with Cargo Export Provisions.

Section D: Electronics Exports

All electronics exports shall follow specific standards.

Each TEU shall carry up to 2,000 televisions at around G$2,000 per TEU.
Each TEU shall carry up to 2,000 computers at around G$2,000 per TEU.
Each TEU shall carry up to 10,000 electronics components at around G$500 per TEU.
All ships carrying electronics as cargo must also comply with Cargo Export Provisions.

Section E: Jewelry Exports

All jewelry exports shall follow specific standards.

Each TEU shall carry up to 10,000 jewelry sets at around G$50,000 per TEU.
All ships carrying jewelry as cargo must also comply with Cargo Export Provisions.

Section F: Machinery Exports

All machinery and machine parts exports shall follow specific standards.

Each TEU shall carry up to up to 45 tons of machinery or machine parts at around G$5,000 per TEU.
All ships carrying machinery or machine parts as cargo must also comply with Cargo Export Provisions.

Section G: Fuel Exports

All exports transported by commercial ship shall follow specific standards.

An C-3 Class bulk cargo ship shall carry up to 400,000 tons in coal cargo, worth around G$20,000.
An C-2 Class bulk cargo ship shall carry up to 200,000 tons in coal cargo, worth around G$10,000.
An C-1 Class bulk cargo ship shall carry up to 100,000 tons in coal cargo, worth around G$5,000.
An D-3 Class oil tanker shall carry up to 4 million barrels of oil, worth around G$80,000.
An D-2 Class oil tanker shall carry up to 2 million barrels of oil, worth around G$40,000.
An D-1 Class oil tanker shall carry up to 1 million barrels of oil, worth around G$20,000.
All ships carrying fuel as cargo must also comply with Cargo Export Provisions.

Section H: Cargo Exports

All exports transported by cargo ship shall follow specific standards.

Each ship shall be allowed to charge up to G$15,000 to cover transport costs, including fuel, payroll, maintenance, and other expenses.
An A-3 Class cargo ship shall carry up to 12,000 TEU.
An A-2 Class cargo ship shall carry up to 6,000 TEU.
An A-1 Class cargo ship shall carry up to 3,000 TEU.
An B-3 Class bulk cargo ship shall carry up to 400,000 tons in bulk cargo.
An B-2 Class bulk cargo ship shall carry up to 200,000 tons in bulk cargo.
An B-1 Class bulk cargo ship shall carry up to 100,000 tons in bulk cargo.

Section I: Sanctions

All sanctions shall follow specific standards.

No business in the Empire may violate a sanction.
No business may conduct business with any business or entity under sanctions imposed by the Empire.
No business may conduct business with any business or entity violating sanctions imposed by the Empire.
Sanctions may be imposed against businesses, groups, organizations, governments, military or paramilitary groups, and individuals involved in those entities.

Section J: Sanctions Exemption

All exemptions to sanctions shall follow specific standards.

Any government wishing to violate sanctions may be granted an exemption.
A Form-1J may be filled out an its application sent to the Ministry of Trade.
A Form-1J must include a number of details.
1. The sanction being exempted from;
2. The circumstances for which the exemption is being sought;
3. The Trade goods, products, or services being exempted;
4. The name of the government seeking the exemption; and,
5. The signature of a delegated official.
The Exemption shall cap trade value for the exemption at G$50,000 per year.
A fee of G$500 shall be paid to the IRS upon the submission of the Form-1J and for each year the exemption is sought.
Only one Exemption shall be granted at any time; however, a Form-1J may also be submitted with a G$500 fee to amend an earlier form.

Title 2: Commerce Provisions

Section A: Commerce Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

A Business License shall be defined as permission for a business to operate within a defined area or within defined parameters.

Section B: Business License

Some business license standards shall be needed.

Businesses shall require a Business License to operate within the Empire.
1. A Platinum Business License shall enable business within the Imperial Central District, priced at G$5,000.
2. A Gold Business License shall enable business within any of the regions, priced at G$2,500.
3. A Silver Business License shall enable business within a specific region, priced at G$1,000.
4. A Copper Business License shall enable business within a specific municipality, priced at G$500.
Businesses must follow all laws and pay all income taxes from employee payroll.
Business Licenses must be renewed every decade.
Business Licenses shall be revoked if the business partakes in criminal activity.
All fines imposed on a business must be paid before a Business License can be renewed.

Section C: Agricultural Standards

Some agricultural standards shall be needed.

All fresh food sold to consumers must be rinsed or washed prior to sale in order to remove potential pesticide or contaminants.
No vaccines or anti-biotics shall be used on cattle or any other farm animal, except as treatment for infection or sickness.
No person shall sell produce or other agricultural products for more than fifty percent more than the sum of the cost of the product and the labor used to produce the agricultural product.
No agricultural product may be sold without a best-by date.
No agricultural product may be sold past its best-by date.
No expired agricultural products or other foods may be sold.

Section D: Copyright Protections

Some protections of copyright shall be needed.

Works subject to copyright include literary works, musical works, dramatic works, pantomimes and choreographic works, pictorial works, graphic works, sculptural works, audio-visual works, sound recordings, derivative works, compilations, and architectural works.
Copyrighted works shall grant the sole right to reproduce the work, prepare derivative works, distribute copies of the work, publicly perform the work, publicly display the work, and digitally transmit or distribute the work to the owner of the copyright.
Copyrights shall be able to be bought, sold, or licensed out to others.
Copyrights shall not last longer than twenty-five years from the creation of the work.
Copyrights shall be implied for all qualified works upon creation, but registration of a copyright shall be used for official purposes to clarify issues with a copyright.
Fair use of a copyrighted work without permission from the copyright holder shall be for uses including documentaries, research papers, educational purposes, parodies, reactions, news media, music sampling, video sampling, data mining, reverse engineering, criticism, and non-profit use.
Unique interpretations or derivations of a copyrighted work may be allowed its own copyright if the work is conisderably unique enough compared to the original work. All fair use of a copyright can be subjected to its own copyright.

Section E: Trademark Protections

Some protections of a trademark shall be needed.

A Trademark shall be considered any logo, phrase, motto, name, image, or identifier for a unique product, organization, brand, or service.
The name of a person is not subject to a Trademark.
Trademarks shall be able to be bought, sold, or licensed out to others.
Trademarks shall not last longer than its active.
Trademarks must be registered in order to be valid.
An abandoned Trademark can be petitioned to be released by any person.
No trade mark may be used without permission, except where used in a fair-use copyrighted work, but only if the fair-use material does not claim ownership of the Trademark.
A Trademark can be used freely in advertisements and brand deals of the trademark or its subject.

Section F: Patent Protections

Some protections of a patent shall be needed.

A Patent shall be a legal protection for the production and use of invention or innovation.
Patents shall be able to be bought, sold, or licensed out to others.
Patents shall not last longer than ten years after the creation of the invention.
Patents must be registered in order to be valid.
An Implied Patent shall be considered any invention not yet registered, but is considered a qualified invention for a patent.

Title 3: War Provisions

Section A: War Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

RESERVED

Section B: Army Officer Ranks

Some Army officer standards shall be needed.

A Field Marshal shall lead an Army Command.
Armies shall always consist of 100,000 soldiers and shall always be lead by a General.
Corps shall always consist of 50,000 soldiers and shall always be lead by a Major General.
Divisions shall always consist of 10,000 soldiers and shall always be lead by a Lieutenant General.
Brigades shall always consist of 2,000 soldiers and shall always be lead by a Brigadier General.
Regiments shall always consist of 1,000 soldiers and shall always be lead by a Colonel and assisted by a Lieutenant Colonel.
Companies shall always consist of 200 soldiers and shall always be lead by a Major.
Echelons shall always consist of 100 soldiers and shall always be lead by a Captain.
Platoon shall always consist of 10 soldiers and shall always be lead by a Lieutenant.

Section C: Navy and Coast Guard Officer Ranks

Some Navy officer standards shall be needed.

A Naval Marshal shall lead one or more Task Forces.
An Admiral shall lead a Fleet consisting of two Task Forces and one command ship.
A Vice Admiral shall lead a Task Force consisting of five Task Groups and one command ship.
A Rear Admiral shall lead a Task Group consisting of two Flotillas and one command ship.
A Commodore shall lead a Flotilla consisting of five ships.
A Captain shall lead a single ship.
A Commander shall be second in command to a Captain.
A Lieutenant Commander shall command a section of a ship.
A Lieutenant shall lead a team on a ship.
An Ensign shall lead a shift of crewmen on a team.

Section D: Air Force Officer Ranks

Some Air Force officer standards shall be needed.

An Air Marshal shall lead the entire Air Force.
A General shall lead an Air Force command.
A Major General shall lead a Numbered Air Force of 20,000 crew and 900 aircraft.
A Lieutenant General shall lead an Air Group of 4,000 crew and 180 aircraft.
A Brigadier General shall lead an Air Group of 2,000 crew and 90 aircraft.
A Colonel shall lead an Wing of 600 crew and 30 aircraft.
A Lieutenant Colonel shall lead an Squadron of 300 crew and 15 aircraft.
A Major shall lead an Flight of 100 crew and 5 aircraft.
A Captain shall lead an Echelon of 2 Sections and one aircraft.
A Lieutenant shall lead a Section of ten crew.

Section E: Other Officer Ranks

Some other officer standards shall be needed.

The Military and its branches may establish other ranks for officers and enlisted persons.

Section F: Training

Some training standards shall be needed.

Officers shall attend a six-month command training course.
All military personnel shall attend two months of basic training.
All Army soldiers shall go through one month of Trench Warfare Training.
All Army soldiers shall go through one month of Armored Vehicle Training.
All Army soldiers shall go through one month of Artillery Training.
All Army soldiers shall go through one month of Urban Warfare Training.
All Navy and Coast Guard crew shall go through two months of Ship Section Training.
All Navy and Coast Guard crew shall go through two months of Ship Operations Training.
All Navy and Coast Guard crew shall go through two months of Oceanic Safety Training.
All Air Force crew shall go through four months of Aircraft Maintenance Training or Pilot Training.
All Air Force crew shall go through two months of Air Force Operations Training.

Title 4: Intelligence Provisions

Section A: Intelligence Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

RESERVED

Section B: Intelligence Agencies

Some intelligence agencies shall be needed.

The Bureau of Internal Security shall conduct intelligence operations against potential revolutionaries, rioters, communists, and other extremists who pose a threat to society as a whole or to the monarchist way of life.
The Bureau of Intelligence and Defense shall conduct intelligence operations against foreign nations to collect intelligence on foreign nations, especially that which can lead to technological, military or defensive advancements.
The Bureau of Counter-Intelligence shall conduct intelligence operations to confuse and deceive rival and enemy intelligence operations.

Title 5: Foreign Affairs Provisions

Section A: Foreign Affairs Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

RESERVED

Section B: Embassies Standards

Some embassy standards shall be needed.

All Embassies in the Empire shall be granted one hectare of land containing an Imperial-Style Manor that can house up to fifty embassy staff and twenty-five ambassadors or other ambassadorial staff.
All embassies in the Empire shall contain full living and office accommodations.
All embassies in the Empire shall have a garden area and pool area, as well as a full bar area.
All embassies in the Empire shall have a helipad.
All embassies in the Empire shall have a ten-car garage for security and escort vehicle parking.
All vehicles, products, goods, services, and food, when imported into the Empire for use in an Embassy, must follow all applicable import laws.
All ambassadors and embassy staff must follow all Imperial Laws.

Title 6: Interior Provisions

Section A: Interior Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

A Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) shall be defined as the electronic network and database for Visa program participants.
A Nobility Electronic System for Travel Authorization (NESTA) shall be defined as the electronic network and database for Noble Visa program participants.

Section B: Visa Standards

Some Visa standards shall be needed.

All entrants shall require a Visa for entry into the Empire.
A Number of different Visas shall be granted.
1. The Platinum Visa is established to allow foreigners to live in the Empire and is valid for one year.
2. The Gold Visa is established to allow foreigners to visit the Empire and is valid for six months.
3. The Silver Visa is established to allow foreign workers to work in the Empire and is valid for one year.
4. The Bronze Visa is established to allow students to attend classes in the Empire and is valid for one year.
5. The Diplomat Visa is established to allow diplomats and the families of diplomats entry into the Empire.
Each Visa shall require a fee for initial granting and any renewal.
1. The Platinum Visa shall require a payment of A$200 every year.
2. The Gold Visa shall require a payment of A$75 every six months.
3. The Silver Visa shall require a payment of A$50 every year.
4. The Bronze Visa shall require a payment of A$25 every year.
5. The Diplomat Visa shall not require any fees.

Section C: Noble Visa Standards

Some Visa standards shall be needed.

All foreign nobles shall require a Visa for entry into the Empire.
A Number of different Visas shall be granted.
1. The Royal Visa is established to allow foreign Kings and Emperors to live in the Empire and is valid for one year.
2. The Ducal Visa is established to allow foreign Dukes and Sovereign Princes to live in the Empire and is valid for one year.
3. The Nobility Visa is established to allow foreign Barons, Counts, Viscounts, and Marquis to live in the Empire and is valid for one year.
Each Visa shall require a fee for initial granting and any renewal.
1. The Royal Visa shall require a payment of A$2,000 every year.
2. The Ducal Visa shall require a payment of A$1,000 every year.
3. The Nobility Visa shall require a payment of A$500 every year.

Section D: Visa Exceptions

Some Visa exceptions shall be needed.

All foreign crews shall be exempt to any Visa requirements of Title 6 Section B and C, so long as the person is a registered crew member and enters and leaves port with their ship.
All foreign passengers shall be exempt so long as they stay onboard the ship or within the 'Visitor Center' of the port, if one exists.
Any normally exempt individual who no longer has an exemption on medical grounds, shall have a medical exemption to Visa requirements, which may last up to thirty days or whenever he or she may be safely sent home, depending on medical condition.

Title 7: Education Provisions

Section A: Education Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

RESERVED

Section B: General Education Standards

Some general education standards shall be needed.

All children shall be required to attend school from the age of five and until the age of eighteen.
All children shall be required to achieve a minimum of a completed High School education.
Grades shall be required to be set to a standard.
1. A Grade 'A' or 'Exceptional' shall be granted to grade percentiles of 90% to 100%.
2. A Grade 'B' or 'Good' shall be granted to grade percentiles of 75% to 89%.
3. A Grade 'C' or 'Acceptable' shall be granted to grade percentiles of 50% to 74%.
4. A Grade 'D' or 'Failure' shall be granted to grade percentiles of 0% to 49%.
5. A Grade of 'F' or 'Failure' shall be awarded as a failing grade to those who have cheated, plagiarized, or committed other acts of academic dishonesty.

Section C: Course Education Standards

Some course education standards shall be needed.

All educational courses shall have coursework and books approved by the Ministry of Education.
No classroom shall have more than sixty students and no less than fifteen students.
If only one class is offered, its number of students may be less than fifteen students.
Classes shall last fifty minutes with ten-minute break intervals between classes.
The Ministry of Education shall set specific course standards for every course.

Title 8: Transportation provisions

Section A: Transportation Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

A Roadway shall be defined as a paved pathway for vehicle traffic.
A Highway shall be defined as a roadway designed for high-volume, high-speed traffic.

Section B: Highway Standards

Some highway standards shall be needed.

Highways going generally North-South shall be designated with an odd number.
Highways going generally East-West shall be designated with an even number.
Highways in Foxia shall be designated with an 'F'.
Highways in Wolvenia shall be designated with an 'W'.
Highways in Aquarius shall be designated with an 'A'.
Highways in the Vale shall be designated with an 'V'.
Highways in Borderlands shall be designated with an 'B'.
Interstate Highways shall be designated with an 'I'.
Highways shall have driving lanes of exactly five meters in width.
Highways and Interstate Highways shall have the outermost lane in both directions reserved for entry and exit onto the highways and interstates as well as for emergency services and government traffic.
Interstate Highways shall have four lanes in both directions.
Highways shall have three lanes in both directions.
Interstate Highways shall have a Speed limit of 120 kph.
Highways shall have a Speed limit of 100 kph.
Onramps and Offramps connecting to highways shall have a Speed limit of 75 kph.

Section C: Roadway Standards

Some roadway standards shall be needed.

Driving lanes of exactly five meters in width.
Expressways shall have two lanes both directions.
Roadways shall have one lane both directions.
All non-private roads shall be paved.
Expressways shall have a Speed limit of 100 kph.
Roadways shall have a Speed limit of 75 kph.
Roads in downtown areas and school zones shall have a Speed limit of 50 kph.
School zones shall apply to all roads, excluding highways, expressways, and interstates, within 100 meters of a school.

Section D: Railway Standards

Some railway standards shall be needed.

All railways shall be two meters in width.
All rail lines shall come in pairs of two or four with one or two rail lines per direction, respectively.
No train shall be permitted to travel at speeds in excess of 100 kph, except on specialized high-speed rail networks.

Section E: Latus Ferriva Railway Standards

Some broad-gauge railway standards shall be needed.

All Latus Ferriva railways shall be three meters in width.
All Latus Ferriva rail lines shall come in pairs of two with one or rail line per direction.
No train shall be permitted to travel at speeds in excess of 100 kph, except on specialized high-speed rail networks.
Latus Ferriva Tickets shall have definitive costs for 12-hour periods.
1. A First-class ticket will cost A$100 per person.
2. A Second-class ticket will cost A$50 per person.
3. A Third-class ticket will cost A$10 per person.
Latus Ferriva capacity shall have definitive sizes.
1. There shall be 32 First-class seats.
2. There shall be 72 Second-class seats.
3. There shall be 480 Third-class seats.
Latus Ferriva shall have definitive destinations.
1. The Route between Westphalia and Castlevania shall take 8 hours
2. The Route between Westphalia and Atlantis shall take 33 hours.
3. The Route between Westphalia and Londinium shall take 15 hours.
4. The Route between Castlevania and Londinium shall take 16 hours.
5. The Route between Castlevania and Atlantis shall take 36 hours.
6. The Route between Atlantis and Londinium shall take 23 hours.
7. The Route between Londinium and Ardenia shall take 10 hours.
8. The Route between Atlantis and Ardenia shall take 33 hours.
Latus Ferriva shall have definitive international destinations.
1. RESERVED for Anheldac
2. RESERVED for Arousonac
3. RESERVED for Eleutherian Anarchy
4. RESERVED for SOUTHERN NEIGHBOR

Section F: Runway Standards

Some runway standards shall be needed.

All runways shall be fifty meters in width.
All International Airports shall have runways of 5,000 meters in length.
All non-international airports shall have runways of 3,000 meters in length.
All International Airports shall have at least 48 gates.
All non-international airports shall have at least 24 gates.
All International Airports shall have at least 4 runways.
All non-international airports shall have at least 2 runways.
All runways shall be labeled N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, or NW based on the runway's orientation from the position of north in respect to the aircraft position.

Section G: License Standards

Some license standards shall be needed.

All automotive driving, train driving, boat driving, and aircraft piloting, shall require a license showing proficiency in that form of driving.
All licensing exams shall require the applicant to pass a written exam and a practical exam.
No license shall be required for trailers, tractors, or other farming equipment that which is not meant for primary use off of paved surfaces.
Vehicles shall not require a license if their operation on roadways lacks need of an engine or motor.
Violations of laws in regards to a specific license-requiring vehicle shall result in fines or revocation of a license.
No person who has the power or authority to grant licenses shall be required to grant a license to an individual who has previously been subjected to a license revocation, unless the revocation was successfully repealed.

Title 9: Treasury Provisions

Section A: Treasury Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

RESERVED

Section B: The Mint

Some minting standards shall be needed.

An Averius Gold Dollar (G$) shall be defined as a 50 grams of Gold.
An Averius Silver Dollar (A$) shall be defined as 50 grams of Silver, worth 1/100th of an Averius Gold Dollar.
A Cent shall be defined as being worth 1/100th of a Averius Silver Dollar.
Various quantities of Cents shall be produced.
Up to G$1 million in Cent-based fractional banknotes may be produced in any year.
1. A 1 Cent banknote shall be worth A$0.01, shall be minted in quantities of 500,000 banknotes worth G$50,000.
2. A 5 Cent banknote shall be worth A$0.05, shall be minted in quantities of 400,000,000 banknotes worth G$200,000.
3. A 10 Cent banknote shall be worth A$0.10, shall be minted in quantities of 250,000,000 banknotes worth G$250,000.
4. A 25 Cent banknote shall be worth A$0.25, shall be minted in quantities of 200,000,000 banknotes worth G$500,000.
Up to G$10 million in non-fractional banknotes may be produced in any year.
1. A $1 banknote shall be worth A$1, shall be minted in quantities of 400 million banknotes worth G$4 million.
2. A $5 banknote shall be worth A$5, shall be minted in quantities of 50 million banknotes worth G$2.5 million.
3. A $10 banknote shall be worth A$10, shall be minted in quantities of 20 million banknotes worth G$2 million.
4. A $20 banknote shall be worth A$20, shall be minted in quantities of 5 million banknotes worth G$1 million.
5. A $100 banknote shall be worth A$100 or G$1, shall be minted in quantities of 500,000 banknotes worth G$500,000.
A banknote shall have a crown on its face, in front of a depiction of the Imperial Flag and a emblem of a wreath encircling a number indicating the value of the banknote on its back.

Section C: Foreign Loans

Some foreign loans standards shall be needed.

The Empire shall be allowed to borrow up to G$1 million per year.
The Empire shall be allowed to loan out up to G$5 million per year.
The Empire shall be allowed to take any property or ownership as collateral for any loan.

Section D: Direct Investment

Some direct investment standards shall be needed.

The Empire shall be allowed to invest up to G$1 million in foreign companies and governments per year.
Foreign companies, individuals, and governments shall be allowed to invest up to G$10 million in Imperial companies and the Imperial Government per year.

Title 10: Imperial Revenue Provisions

Section A: IRS Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

RESERVED

Section B: Income Taxes

Some income tax standards shall be needed.

Income Taxes shall also be paid by self-employed individuals for income made from work.
Income Taxes shall also be paid by individuals who are paid non-work-based payments. Such payments exclude government benefits and lotteries.
Income Taxes paid shall be paid by the employer, or otherwise the individual in the case of income without an employer.
Once per year, one month prior to the beginning of the next fiscal year, all income up to the past calendar year must be reported to the Imperial Revenue Service.

Section C: Sales Taxes

Some sales tax standards shall be needed.

RESERVED

Section D: Business Taxes

Some business tax standards shall be needed.

RESERVED

Section E: Property Taxes

Some property tax standards shall be needed.

RESERVED

Section F: Tariffs

Some tariff standards shall be needed.

Imported electronics shall have a 5% tariff applied to them.

Section G: Tax Collection

Some tax collection standards shall be needed.

Tax collectors shall have the right to audit the banking and tax accounts of any individual who owes or pays taxes to the government.
Taxpayers are required to keep up to ten years of financial records and tax records, either on his or her own or through bank records.
Taxpayers who are delinquent on taxes shall pay a 5% interest rate per year that the delinquent taxes is unpaid.
Tax Collectors shall have the right to take half of the interest rate paid on delinquent taxes as a form of commission or finders fee.

Title 11: Imperial Banking Provisions

Section A: Banking Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

RESERVED

Section B: Banking Standards

Some banking standards shall be needed.

All banks must keep currency at levels that cover no less than ten percent of customer assets held by the bank.
Short-selling shall be prohibited.
No bank may, arbitrarily or without court order, close any banking account, unless the customer has withdrawn all assets from the specific account.
All banks must keep both digital and paper records of accounts and values.

Section C: Bankruptcy Standards

Some bankruptcy standards shall be needed.

All individuals who can not repay loans shall declare Chapter 1 Bankruptcy, requiring the liquidation of all assets and property to repay debts.
Chapter 2 Bankruptcy shall be declared upon any outstanding debts after the conclusion of the sales from Chapter 1 Bankruptcy, and shall require an indenture contract to be made with any companies in the Indenture Reform Program.
Chapter 3 Bankruptcy shall be declared if a person in Chapter 2 Bankruptcy is fired or otherwise terminated before al outstanding debts could be cleared, whereas a prison term of ten years shall be enforced upon the debtor.
Chapter 4 Bankruptcy shall be enacted by businesses and organizations with loan amounts that can not be repaid, such that all assets of the company shall be liquidated and sold.
Chapter 5 Bankruptcy shall be enacted by businesses and organizations who have outstanding debts after sales from Chapter 4 Bankruptcy is completed or bypassed, such that the company, itself will be sold; however, this form of bankruptcy can be declared instead of Chapter 4 if it is known that there are not enough assets to cover all debts.
Chapter 6 Bankruptcy shall be enacted if a government has not repaid all debts to the Empire, whereas all assets in the Empire owned or controlled by that government are liquidated and sold off.
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy shall be enacted if a government has outstanding debts to the Empire after the liquidation of assets from Chapter 6 Bankruptcy, whereas the Empire shall sell of the debts to other countries or pirates, who shall gain the right to collect on those debts in any way possible.
Chapter 8 Bankruptcy shall be declared if a foreign government refuses to honor debts to the Empire, whereas total economic sanctions and/or unfavorable trade deals shall be enacted at excessive rates to cover the foreign government's debt
Chapter 9 Bankruptcy shall be declared if a foreign business, organization, or individual is protected by a foreign government from Imperial Debt Collection, whereas a warrant for the arrest for those persons and the liquidation of all the person's assets thereof shall take place, such that execution of the protected individual may be authorized.

Title 12: Communications Provisions

Section A: Communications Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

RESERVED

Section B: Millimeter-wave Bandwidth Frequency Allocations

Millimeter bandwidth frequency allocations shall be regulated as follows.

The Extremely-High Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 30 GHz and 300 GHZ.
1. The frequencies between 200 GHZ to 300 GHz shall be allotted for mm-Band Radar.
2. The frequencies between 100 GHZ to 200 GHz shall be allotted for CIWS Targeting Systems.
3. The frequencies between 90 GHZ to 100 GHz shall be allotted for Military Imaging Radar.
4. The frequencies between 75 GHZ to 90 GHz shall be allotted for WIFI.
5. The frequencies between 60 GHZ to 75 GHz shall be allotted for EM Therapy medical treatment.
6. The frequencies between 50 GHZ to 60 GHz shall be allotted for SECSAT Network.
7. The frequencies between 40 GHZ to 50 GHz shall be allotted for wireless communications.
8. The frequencies between 36 GHZ to 40 GHz shall be allotted for police speed radars.
9. The frequencies between 30 GHZ to 36 GHz shall be allotted for high-bandwidth satellite internet.

Section C: Common Bandwidth Frequency Allocations

Common bandwidth frequency allocations shall be regulated as follows.

The K_a Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 26 GHz and 30 GHZ.
1. The frequencies between 28 GHZ to 30 GHz shall be allotted for K_a-band Radar (Close-range Targeting Radar).
2. The frequencies between 26 GHZ to 28 GHz shall be allotted for satellite communications.
The K Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 18 GHz and 26 GHZ.
1. The frequencies between 25 GHZ to 26 GHz shall be allotted for short-ranged radio handheld radios.
2. The frequencies between 24 GHZ to 25 GHz shall be allotted for short-ranged radio detonators.
3. The frequencies between 23 GHZ to 24 GHz shall be allotted for short-ranged radio control systems.
4. The frequencies between 22 GHZ to 23 GHz shall be prohibited from use due to the water vapor absorption line causing too much atmospheric attenuation.
5. The frequencies between 21 GHZ to 22 GHz shall be allotted for car remotes.
6. The frequencies between 20 GHZ to 21 GHz shall be allotted for collision avoidance systems and blind spot monitoring systems.
7. The frequencies between 19 GHZ to 20 GHz shall be allotted for garage door openers.
8. The frequencies between 18 GHZ to 19 GHz shall be allotted for automatic door openers.
The K_u Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 12 GHz and 18 GHZ.
1. The frequencies between 16 GHZ to 18 GHz shall be allotted for short-ranged radio communications.
2. The frequencies between 14 GHZ to 16 GHz shall be allotted for K_u-band Radar.
3. The frequencies between 12 GHZ to 14 GHz shall be allotted for Satellite TV.
The X Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 8 GHz and 12 GHZ.
1. The frequencies between 10 GHZ to 12 GHz shall be allotted for X-band Radar.
2. The frequencies between 8 GHZ to 10 GHz shall be allotted for Averius Space Program (ASP) communications.
The C Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 4 GHz and 8 GHZ.
1. The frequencies between 7 GHZ to 8 GHz shall be allotted for the Oceanic Navigation System.
2. The frequencies between 6 GHZ to 7 GHz shall be allotted for the Aeronautical Navigation System.
3. The frequencies between 5 GHZ to 6 GHz shall be allotted for military communications.
4. The frequencies between 4 GHZ to 5 GHz shall be allotted for satellite communications.
The S Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 3 GHz and 4 GHZ.
1. The frequencies between 3.5 GHZ to 4 GHz shall be allotted for mobile phone communications.
2. The frequencies between 3 GHZ to 3.5 GHz shall be allotted for S-band Radar.
The L Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 1 GHz and 3 GHZ.
1. The frequencies between 2.6 GHZ to 3 GHz shall be allotted for radioastronomy.
2. The frequencies between 2.4 GHZ to 2.6 GHz shall be allotted for WIFI.
3. The frequencies between 2.2 GHZ to 2.4 GHz shall be allotted for Satellite Radio.
4. The frequencies between 2 GHZ to 2.2 GHz shall be allotted for the Averius Space Program (ASP) Network.
5. The frequencies between 1.6 GHZ to 2 GHz shall be allotted for mobile phone communications.
6. The frequencies between 1.5 GHZ to 1.6 GHz shall be allotted for the GEOSAT Network (GPS).
7. The frequencies between 1.3 GHZ to 1.5 GHz shall be allotted for L-band Radar (long-range radar).
8. The frequencies between 1 GHZ to 1.3 GHz shall be allotted for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) network.

Section D: High Bandwidth Frequency Allocations

High bandwidth frequency allocations shall be regulated as follows.

The Ultra-High Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 300 MHz and 1 GHZ.
1. The frequencies between 900 MHZ to 1 GHz shall be allotted for Military Aircraft Radio.
2. The frequencies between 800 MHZ to 900 MHz shall be allotted for the Secure Banking Interface Networking System (SBINS).
3. The frequencies between 800 MHZ to 900 MHz shall be allotted for the National Inter-hospital Medical Interface Network (NIMIN).
4. The frequencies between 600 MHZ to 700 MHz shall be allotted for high-bandwidth TV broadcasts.
5. The frequencies between 500 MHZ to 600 MHz shall be allotted for moderate-bandwidth TV broadcasts
6. The frequencies between 400 MHZ to 500 MHz shall be allotted for low-bandwidth TV broadcasts.
7. The frequencies between 300 MHZ to 400 MHz shall be allotted for Military Aircraft Radio.
The Very-High Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 30 MHz and 300 MHZ.
1. The frequencies between 270 MHZ to 300 MHz shall be allotted for Military Aircraft Radio.
2. The frequencies between 240 MHZ to 270 MHz shall be allotted for Military Army Radio.
3. The frequencies between 210 MHZ to 240 MHz shall be allotted for Military Navy Radio.
4. The frequencies between 180 MHZ to 210 MHz shall be allotted for the Aircraft Communications System.
5. The frequencies between 150 MHZ to 180 MHz shall be allotted for the Maritime Communications Systems.
6. The frequencies between 120 MHZ to 150 MHz shall be allotted for Air Traffic Control.
7. The frequencies between 90 MHZ to 120 MHz shall be allotted for FM Radio.
  1. The frequencies between 110 MHZ to 119.9 MHz shall be allotted for National Public Radio Stations.
  2. The frequencies between 100 MHZ to 109.9 MHz shall be allotted for Regional Public Radio Stations.
  3. The frequencies between 90 MHZ to 99.9 MHz shall be allotted for Private Radio Stations.
8. The frequencies between 60 MHZ to 90 MHz shall be allotted for HAM Radio.
9. The frequencies between 30 MHZ to 60 MHz shall be allotted for instrumental landing control systems.

Section E: Moderate Bandwidth Frequency Allocations

Moderate bandwidth frequency allocations shall be regulated as follows.

The High Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 3 MHz and 30 MHZ.
1. The frequencies between 21 MHZ to 30 MHz shall be allotted for mobile phone communications.
2. The frequencies between 12 MHZ to 21 MHz shall be allotted for radioastronomy.
3. The frequencies between 6 MHZ to 12 MHz shall be allotted for mobile phone communications.
4. The frequencies between 3 MHZ to 6 MHz shall be allotted for radiolocation.
The Moderate Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 300 kHz and 3 MHZ.
1. The frequencies between 2.5 MHZ to 3 MHz shall be allotted for government communications.
2. The frequencies between 2 MHZ to 2.5 MHz shall be allotted for radiolocation.
3. The frequencies between 1.5 MHZ to 2 MHz shall be allotted for emergency distress frequencies.
4. The frequencies between 500 kHZ to 1.5 MHz shall be allotted for AM Radio.
  1. The frequencies between 1,300 kHZ to 1,499 kHz shall be allotted for Number Stations and Automated Radio Stations.
  2. The frequencies between 1,100 kHZ to 1,299 kHz shall be allotted for Maritime Radio Stations.
  3. The frequencies between 900 kHZ to 1,099 kHz shall be allotted for National Public Radio Stations.
  4. The frequencies between 700 kHZ to 899 kHz shall be allotted for Regional Public Radio Stations.
  5. The frequencies between 500 kHZ to 699 kHz shall be allotted for Private Radio Stations.
5. The frequencies between 300 kHZ to 500 kHz shall be allotted for aeronautical radionavigation.
The Low Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 30 kHz and 300 kHZ.
1. The frequencies between 200 kHZ to 300 kHz shall be allotted for the National Government Messaging System.
2. The frequencies between 150 kHZ to 180 kHz shall be allotted for the Ground Wave Emergency Network.
3. The frequencies between 120 kHZ to 150 kHz shall be allotted for the Datatrak Radionavigation System.
4. The frequencies between 90 kHZ to 120 kHz shall be allotted for the Meteorological Information Broadcasts.
5. The frequencies between 60 kHZ to 90 kHz shall be allotted for Submarine Communications System.
6. The frequencies between 30 kHZ to 60 kHz shall be allotted for submarine detection radar (200 meter depth).

Section F: Low Bandwidth Frequency Allocations

Low bandwidth frequency allocations shall be regulated as follows.

The Very-Low Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 3 kHz and 30 kHZ.
1. The frequencies between 27 kHZ to 30 kHz shall be allotted for the Monarchists' Line Communications System.
2. The frequencies between 24 kHZ to 27 kHz shall be allotted for the Spinal Line Communications System.
3. The frequencies between 21 kHZ to 24 kHz shall be allotted for the Magnumare Line Communications System.
4. The frequencies between 18 kHZ to 21 kHz shall be allotted for the Atlantian Line System.
5. The frequencies between 15 kHZ to 18 kHz shall be allotted for the Octagon-to-Line Communications System.
6. The frequencies between 12 kHZ to 15 kHz shall be allotted for the Imperial Global Navigation System.
7. The frequencies between 9 kHZ to 12 kHz shall be allotted to mine communications systems.
The Ultra-Low Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 300 Hz and 3 kHZ.
1. The frequencies between 300 HZ to 500 Hz shall be allotted to the Earthen Modal Communications Systems.
The Super-Low Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 30 Hz and 300 HZ.
1. The frequencies between 75 HZ to 90 Hz shall be allotted the Submarine Communications System .
2. AC powergrids shall be allotted the frequencies between 30 HZ to 60 Hz.
The Extremely-Low Frequency Bandwidth shall be defined as frequencies between 3 Hz and 30 HZ.
1. The frequencies between 20 HZ to 30 Hz shall be allotted for transmitters used for pipeline maintenance.

Title 13: Labor Provisions

Section A: Labor Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

A Work Day shall be defined as an 8-hour shift within a 24-hour period.
A Work Week shall be defined as the 40 hours of the week during which a person works, traditionally excluding Saturday and Sunday for most non-retail workers.
Sick Leave shall be defined as an absence from work or work hours due to sickness or any other medical-related absence.

Section B: Working Hours Standards

Some working standards shall be needed.

No person shall work for more than 40 hours per week.
No person shall work for more than 200 days or 1600 hours per year.
All employees shall be guaranteed and required to be given a one hour lunch break in the middle of their shift each day.

Section C: Pay Standards

Some pay standards shall be needed.

No person shall be paid under A$1 per day or A$200 per year.
No person shall be required to pay for any equipment, uniforms, tools, or transit required for work.

Section D: Labor Standards

Some labor standards shall be needed.

No person shall be hired, fired, promoted, or demoted based on species, age, sex, religion, or political views.
No person shall be fired for cases of pregnancy, maternity leave, or paternity leave.
No person shall be fired for working under their scheduled hours unless their work in a week is less than 80% of their scheduled hours.
Pay can be reduced by A$0.125 for every hour missed in a week.
Worker pay may not be reduced due to sickness or other medical-related causes.
Workers claiming sick leave may have pay reduced if a doctor's note is provided within 7 days of returning to work.

Section E: Indentured Labor Standards

Some indentured labor standards shall be needed.

No indentured servants shall work more than twelve hours per day.
No indentured servants shall work more than sixty hours per week.
All indentured servants shall be guaranteed and required to be given a one hour lunch break in the middle of their shift each day.
No indentured servants shall work more than three-thousand hours per year.
No employers may use tips to pay indentured servants in lieu of salary or hourly pay.
All employers shall provide food, housing, and utilities, as well as transit to and from work.
No employers may deduct more than fifty percent of the pay to an indentured servant for provided commodities, housing, services, or goods.
All employers must provide any required uniforms at no cost to the employee, but the cost of which may be deducted from pay to the employee, pursuant to other limits.
Indentured Servants shall provide at least one-quarter of any income from work to pay outstanding debts.
Indentured servitude shall end once all outstanding debts are paid off.
Debts paid by indentured servitude may not be added to by the employer, except to cover property damage caused by the indentured servant, as approved by a judge.
Indentured servitude as a punishment for a non-debt crime shall only end at the conclusion of the mandated punishment.
Pay for indentured servants may not be below the market rate for the position in which the indentured servant is working.
An indentured servant may not be demoted or fired from the initial position for which the indentured servitude is enacted, except where allowed by a judge.
An indentured servant may be demoted from a position he or she is promoted to, pursuant to other limits on hiring, firing, promotion, and demotion of indentured servants.

Title 14: Health and Safety Provisions

Section A: Health and Safety Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

A Hazard shall be defined as an object, chemical or otherwise, that can negative impact a person's health.

Section B: Hazard Health Standards

Some health standards shall be needed.

Acidic, basic, and corrosive chemicals must be stored in ways which minimize the risk of contamination, breakage, or breach in containment.
Any explosive or flammable chemicals must be stored securely in flame and explosion-resistant storage containers, at least 10 meters from any flammable material.
Gloves and goggles must be worn when handling chemicals.
When handling chemicals, machinery, or medical equipment, all skin and fur must be covered, situation-appropriate gloves must be worn, and situation-specific eyewear must be worn.
All places where chemicals are stored shall keep flammable chemicals separated from other chemicals in flame-resistant storage spaces.
All places where radioactive or radiological materials are stored must have appropriate shielding from radiation to prevent exposure from proximity.
All spaces where chemical exposure to skin or fur is possible must contain at least one shower to enable the quick rinsing of skin or fur and the quick rinsing of the eyes.

Section C: Structural Safety Standards

Some safety standards shall be needed.

All staircases, balconies, walkways, and other pathways where there is more than 750 mm height between the raised area and the floor or ground area, a railing shall be required.
All steps or raised areas where a person is intended to walk up or down the structure, a rise of no less than 100 mm and no more than 150 mm.
All buildings must have at least two exits, including emergency exits.
All commercial and industrial buildings over two floors must have at least two staircases and one elevator.
All commercial and industrial buildings must have fire barriers and fire-doors at regular intervals.
All non-residential buildings must have sprinkler systems installed.
All buildings must have at least one fire-alarm and smoke detector per floor.

Section E: Machine Safety Standards

Some machine safety standards shall be needed.

All machinery which utilizes fast-moving parts or sharp blades, must have emergency mechanism to shut down the machinery to prevent accidental maiming.
All machinery which utilizes chemicals, especially toxic chemicals, shall be required to label the presence or use of those chemicals.

Title 15: Space Exploration Provisions

Section A: Space Exploration Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

The Atmosphere shall be defined as any altitude below 100 km.
LEO, or Low Earth Orbit shall be defined as altitudes between 100 km to 2,000 km.
MEO, or Medium Earth Orbit shall be defined as altitudes between 2,000 km to 35,750 km.
GEO, or Geostationary Orbit shall be defined as altitudes of 35,786 km.
HEO, or High Earth Orbit shall be defined as altitudes at or higher than 35,800 km.
An Orbital shall be defined as a defined orbital path of a set inclination and eccentricity.

Section B: Space Exploration Standards

Some space exploration standards shall be needed.

No LEO Orbital shall contain more than 36 satellites.
No MEO Orbital shall contain more than 36 satellites.
No GEO Orbital shall contain more than 64 satellites.
No HEO Orbital shall contain more than 64 satellites.
No Orbital shall share the same inclination and altitude as any other Orbital, while having different eccentricities.
No Orbitals sharing the same inclination shall pass within 10 km of each other.
No more than three orbitals may intersect at the same point or within 100 km of each other.
Transitional orbitals, or paths between two different orbitals or to a specific orbital shall not be prohibited for potential violations of the Orbital Rule.

Title 16: Nobility Provisions

Section A: Nobility Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

A Uncle and Aunt shall be defined as a male or female who is a sibling to a child's parents.
A Nephew and Niece shall be defined as a male or female who is a child to a person's siblings.
A First Cousin shall be defined as a child sharing the same grandparent in one's lineage.
A Second Cousin shall be defined as a child sharing the same great grandparent in one's lineage.
Primogeniture shall be defined as the practice of inheritance by the eldest child in the line of inheritance.

Section B: Marriage Standards

Some marriage standards shall be needed.

All marriages must involve one man and one woman.
Marriage may be between individuals of any species, including when the couple are of different species.
Second Cousins, and those of closer relationships shall not marry.
All noble titles that which are inheritable shall follow the practice of primogeniture.
No titles may be inheritable further than first Cousin.
Titles eligible for inheritance may not be inherited by someone related further back than the original holder of the title.

Title 17: Imperial Management Provisions

Section A: Imperial Management Definitions

Some definitions for provisions of this Title shall be needed.

The Citadel shall be defined as the central building of the Imperial Palace which has a large domed roof with assive stained glass windows.
The Imperial Residence shall be defined as the northern wing of the Imperial Palace branching from the Citadel, containing the residence of the Imperial Family, and the Ministry of Nobility.
The Atrium shall be defined as the northeastern wing of the Imperial Palace branching from the Citadel, containing the Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Commerce, and Ministry of Interior.
The Lexicon shall be defined as the northwestern wing of the Imperial Palace branching from the Citadel, containing the Ministry of Education and the Imperial Library.
The Courthouse shall be defined as the eastern wing of the Imperial Palace branching from the Citadel, containing the Imperial Court.
The Golden Halls shall be defined as the western wing of the Imperial Palace branching from the Citadel, containing the main offices for the Imperial Revenue, the mints and main vaults of the Treasury, and the main offices of the Imperial Bank.
The White Castle shall be defined as the southeastern wing of the Imperial Palace branching from the Citadel, containing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Conservatory shall be defined as the southwestern wing of the Imperial Palace branching from the Citadel, containing massive greenhouses and botanical gardens and the Ministry of Imperial Management.
The Octagon, defined as the complex to the northwest of the Imperial Palace shall contain the Ministry of War and Ministry of Intelligence.
The Imperial Pantheon Complex, defined as the complex to the southwestern of the Imperial Palace, shall contain the center of the Imperial Pantheon religion.
Imperial Village, defined as a large number of estates of the nobility, shall be located to the south of the Imperial Palace.
Imperial Military Base, defined as the military base to the west of the Imperial Palace, shall be the main military base of the Empire.
Embassy Village, defined as the complex containing all embassies of the Empire, shall be located to the north of the Imperial Palace.
Imperial Bay, defined as the Emperor's private naval base, shall be located to the east of the Imperial Palace.
The Hub, defined as the primary train station for passenger and cargo traffic, shall be located to the southeast of the Imperial Palace.
The Imperial Villa, defined as the primary residence and commercial area for the servants who work in the Imperial Central District, shall be located to the northeast of the Imperial Palace.
The Hunting Grounds, defined as the forests of the Imperial Central District, shall be the hunting grounds of the Emperor and the nobility.

Section B: Imperial Management

Some imperial management standards shall be needed

The Servants of the Emperor shall be paid G$6 per year.
Ministry of Imperial Management shall ensure the proper maintenance, construction, logistics, and operations of the Imperial Central District.
No person shall be allowed access to the Imperial Central District, except duly employed servants, indentured servants, nobles, ambassadors, ambassadorial staff, and employees of the various ministries.
The Imperial Village shall contain the estates of all nobles who are not of the Imperial Family.
The Embassy Village shall house all estates being used to house embassies.
The Imperial Villa shall house all servants not needed for direct attendance to the Emperor.

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