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Bill: Protection from State theft
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sunshine Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2213
Description[?]:
| That citizens can enjoy the knowledge that they can live without the fear of the State seizing private property. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works and for corporate use.
Proposed: The government may not seize private property.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:38:38, April 09, 2006 CET | From |  Ducal Delegation | To | Debating the Protection from State theft |
| Message | His Grace likes the idea of this legislation, but has reluctantly accepted that there are certain rare circumstances where it is necessary for the government to put compulsory purchase orders on private property. Percy Waterman (Personal Secretary to the Grand Duke of Hikirena) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 125 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 208 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 42 |
| Random fact: Unless otherwise stated, monarchs and their royal houses will be presumed to be owned by the player who introduced the bill appointing them to their position. |
| Random quote: "He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command." - Niccolo Machiavelli |