HEREAS we printed stamps and they're still just gathering dust, and seriously that's just a senseless waste, and
WHEREAS we also passed a law allowing for voluntary contributions to much ado, and no steps have been taken there, either, and
WHEREAS we might just need some incentive on both counts, and
WHEREAS we want to make it easier for active and earnest citizens to create new political parties, but at the same time we don't want to reduce our already meager yearly earnings,
THEREFORE, the ninth section of Title D of el Lexhatx, which currently reads:
9. The Secretary of State, or his appointed agent, shall charge, as prescribed by the Organic Law, a registration fee of 13¢20 (thirteen louise and twenty bence, equivalent to $20US) to each political party in forthcoming elections. Any Party or Parties which fail or refuse to pay the fee shall be deemed not registered.
shall be amended to read:
9. The Secretary of State, or his appointed agent, shall charge, as prescribed by the Organic Law, a registration fee of 6¢40 (six louise and forty bence, equivalent to $10 USD) to each political party in forthcoming elections. Any Party or Parties which fail or refuse to pay the fee shall be deemed not registered.
Furthermore, D.2.1.5.4, which currently reads:
2.1.5.4. the total amount in louise of any planned donations proposed to be requested from Talossan citizens towards the upkeep of the State. This section shall not entitle any budget to impose compulsory taxation or mandatory donations of any kind.
shall be amended to read:
2.1.5.4. the total amount in louise of any planned donations proposed to be requested from Talossan citizens towards the upkeep of the State. This targeted amount shall not be less than 6¢40 for each political party registered with the Chancery at the time the Budget is submitted to the Ziu.
Furthermore, a new sub-sub-sub-section shall be added to Title D el Lexhatx after D.2.1.5.4, which shall read as follows:
2.1.5.5. Neither this nor any other section of el Lexhatx shall be interpreted in such as way as to require compulsory taxation or mandatory donations of any kind.
Furthermore, a new sub-sub-section shall be added to Title D of el Lexhatx after D.2.1.9, which shall read as follows:
2.1.10. The Seneschal, or his appointed deputy, shall take such actions as might be necessary to create, manage, and promote a voluntary fundraising campaign to the citizens of Talossa and other interested parties each year. The targeted amount for this campaign shall be the amount given in D.2.1.5.4. Unless otherwise authorized by the Ziu, the fundraising campaign will be concluded in a given term once that targeted amount is reached. Unless otherwise authorized by the Ziu, no more than one fundraising campaign per term will be conducted. The Seneschal may, if he so chooses, count the proceeds from any seigniorage, sales of stamps, contributions from official Supporters of Talossa, or other moneymaking schemes up to and including exciting business opportunities from former Nigerian government officials.
Ureu q'estadra så,
Baron Alexandreu Davinescu (MC-RUMP)