Shireroth

E. Initial Distribution

1. The initial issue of currency at the launch of this new economic system shall be as follows:
a) 500 erb to The Household Account
b) 400 erb to The Steward
c) 200 erb to each Duke
d) 100 erb to each Baron
e) 50 erb to each standing citizen and each new citizen who did not qualify among those listed above in the original issue.

F. Distribution and Citizenship

1. A citizen who revokes their citizenship or is declared legally dead by The Kaiser or by Act of Landsraad will have their account revoked, and the balance returned to The Crown Account. Any individual who had once held citizenship in The Imperial Republic Of Shireroth who then renounced their citizenship and has again applied for citizenship shall not be issued the initial allotment of currency as stated in Article 5 e). A citizen who achieves a higher status within the hierarchy of The Imperial Republic Of Shireroth (as stated in Article 5 of this Law) shall be issued an allotment of currency according to their new rank. If that citizen then revokes their rank and is reinstated to that rank, they will not receive an additional allotment of currency.

E. Distribution of Money
1. All new citizens shall receive 50 erb upon joining Shireroth.
2. Any citizen who achieves a higher status within the hierarchy of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth shall be issued a congratulatory gift of money from the Imperial Crown according to his or her new rank, as follows:
a. A commoner becoming a Baron will receive 50 erb.
b. A commoner or Baron becoming a Duke will receive 100 erb.
c. A commoner, Baron, or Duke becoming the Kaiser will receive 300 erb.
3. Any uncollected gifts may be collected at any time by making a request to the Ministry of Trade. For example, a person who is now a Duke and was once a Baron who has never received money may make a request for a gift of 200 erb: 50 for citizenship, 50 for the Baronial title, and 50 for the Ducal title.

F. Fraud
1. Any attempt to exploit the economic system of Shireroth in a way deliberately contrary to the intention of its framers shall be known as fraud.
2. Fraud is a crime in the Imperial Republic of Shireroth.
3. The following actions are examples of fraud:
a. Transferring a noble title with the sole intent to benefit economically from the Crown's gift to new title-holders.
b. Joining or enticing other immigrants to join Shireroth with no intention of staying, with the intent to benefit economically from the Crown's gift to new immigrants.
4. The Ministry of Trade may declare any application or transaction to be fraud, and may cancel the transaction.
5. The Iudex may declare any application or transaction to be fraud, and may cancel the transaction and, in cases where there was clear criminal intent, sentence the offenders. These sentences may include fines, demotions, bannings, or whatever else the Iudex considers necessary.

Mike Fors wrote:If this will lead to the Household account running out of money, I suggest a nifty tax on all citizens, preferably according to rank. Dukes pay more, commoners pay less.

The Arbiter should not be considered a Revenue Service, But an appointed Court official. The reason the Arbiter has access to the bank is to ensure that the verdict of cases brought before him can be carried out if they involve fines etc..

Andreas the Wise wrote:I'd like a non-corrupt MiniTrade, if possible

No, this would make the Household account run out

F. Fraud
1. Any attempt to exploit the economic system of Shireroth in a way deliberately contrary to the intention of its framers shall be known as fraud.
2. Fraud is a crime in the Imperial Republic of Shireroth.
3. The following actions are examples of fraud:
a. Transferring a noble title with the sole intent to benefit economically from the Crown's gift to new title-holders.
b. Joining or enticing other immigrants to join Shireroth with no intention of staying, with the intent to benefit economically from the Crown's gift to new immigrants.
4. The Ministry of Trade may declare any application or transaction to be fraud, and may cancel the transaction.
5. The Iudex may declare any application or transaction to be fraud, and may cancel the transaction and, in cases where there was clear criminal intent, sentence the offenders. These sentences may include fines, demotions, bannings, or whatever else the Iudex considers necessary.