Laws of Rauratoshan

The following is the exact text of the current legal codex of Rauratoshan. All dates listed are with respect to the Rokaselan calendar.

Social Laws

These laws are flavor text, mostly derived from Spectradom worldbuilding, and are not expected to require enforcement within Nguhcraft. Nguhcraft rules supersede these laws.

Personhood Clause

Per the Species Provision Act of Peska 109 and the Revised Species Provision Act of Kanata 89, the laws of Rauratoshan should be understood such that the word "person" refers to any being capable of sentient thought. This includes those created through artificial means, if they are capable of demonstrating sentience.

On Pezen, this includes kanvas, sketches, and primal figures. On Ngearth, this also includes humans, merfolk, Kyawcennites, Lavvakcesaans, Aylongamites, villagers, allays, piglins, and endermen. All of the above categories solely refer to biological identity, so for example, a Lavvakcesaan socially identifying as a kitsune is still a person.

According to the Royal Court of Justice's decision in Kahlesspuqlod v. Underflow Storage, amending the Revised Species Provision Act in Kanata 99, villagers and piglins are unpersoned if they are zombified, as zombies appear incapable of sentient thought.

Majority Clause

Per the Split Majority Act of Karlan 111, there are two types of majority in Rauratoshan: a "lower majority", which one enters after reaching the age of 16, and a "upper majority", which one enters after reaching the age of 20.

To consent to sexual activity, either all participants have reached upper majority, or all participants have reached lower majority and were born at most 2 years apart.

To consume alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and any other legally permitted intoxicating substances as defined by the Rauratoshan Department of Pharmacology, the consumer must have achieved upper majority. However, those who have reached lower majority are allowed to consume alcohol or marijuana as long as they are supervised by a parent or other relative or legal guardian who have reached upper majority.

Per the Reconstitution Act of Kanata 99, all who have reached lower majority may vote in local and parliamentary elections.

Social Nguhcraft Laws

These are, much like the first category, social laws, but DO affect Nguhcraft. However, the full text does not affect Nguhcraft.

Pet Clause

Per the Pet Registry Act of Dúrisa 62, a non-person animal owned by a person must be registered to that person with an official body, such as a local kennel, the district registry, or the Rauratoshan Office of Census and Demographics. Such registry involves notating the pet's name and the owner's full name, as well as a code or other identifying feature aside from the name, and a description or picture of both. For example, an ID card for the person, and a photo and name of the pet, would suffice. This is to prevent theft and ensure that if the animal is lost, it can be recovered. No crime is wrought for not doing so. However, registered pets can be considered victims of kidnapping, murder, manslaughter, assault, and battery. Note though that any pet in the home, regardless of registration, may be a victim of neglect or dependent abuse.

Per the Support Animal Protection Act of Peska 12, support animals must be registered with an official body, as in the Pet Registry Act, but are subject to the same privileges outlined in that Act. No medical reason is to be deemed necessary by the Rauratoshan Office of Census and Demographics for registration of a support animal. However, certain local registries may differ in this respect. As of ruling by the Rauratoshan Court of Justice in Pekoyarit v. Asánraho, working animals in use by the pet's owner, such as horses, donkeys, and ghasts, are valid support animals, but must be registered to be protected.

In terms of Nguhcraft: The above means that ghasts, dogs, horses, and so on that are left behind in Rauratoshan need not be returned to their owner unless they are nametagged. However, most will probably try and find out who left it behind anyhow.

Structural Laws

These laws apply to any structure in territory claimed and/or occupied by Rauratoshan or the government thereof, henceforth referred to as a "Structure" or "Structures."

Education Clause

As of the Unity Acts of Dúrisa 10, there shall be a "Royal Academy of the Rauratoshan Kingdom", henceforth referred to as the RARK. The RARK shall serve as the official department of education of the kingdom of Rauratoshan. As of Kanata 88, they will be headquartered in Astona Castle, Rafitélah.

Parliamentary Clause

As of the Reconstitution Act of Kanata 99, there shall be a Parliament of Rauratoshan, set up in accordance with the new Constitution of Rauratoshan.

There shall be 5 seats in the Parliament of Rauratoshan for every district. As of Kanata 99, this is 25 total seats. Members of the Parliament must have reached upper majority, and must be voted in by members of their district. Each district may set its own terms as to how members of Parliament are elected.

Parliament shall draft bills, debate their contents, and pass laws. Parliament may create, destroy, set rules for, and populate other institutions of the kingdom of Rauratoshan. The Quing Regent holds a veto over the Parliament's laws as long as Parliamentary support for the law is less than 80%, but Parliament may counter-veto by recounting the vote and obtaining a quorum of 80%.

Transportation Clause

Karanian Rauratoshan instituted a "Department of Transportation in Rauratoshan," henceforth referred to as the RDOT, in Karlan 146. The Unity Acts affirm that this institution shall continue in sovereign Rauratoshan, though it shall be renamed to the Rauratoshan Transportation Administration. The RTA's duties shall include management of transit systems in Rauratoshan, registration of land and sea-faring vehicles, and code creation and enforcement regarding standards of vehicles.

As of the Reconstitution Act of Kanata 99, the RTA is controlled by the Parliament of Rauratoshan, and may suggest bills to the Parliament in line with its duties.

As of the Roads and Streets Act of Kanata 100, the RTA mandates that all passenger roads in Rauratoshan be no more than 4 blocks wide. A width of 4 blocks should be a main street, while a width of 3 blocks should be a rural road, and a width of 2 blocks should be an inner-city street. A pair of one-way streets may be 2 blocks wide each, but the RDOT recommends this only occur along main streets.

History Clause

As of the Unity Acts of Dúrisa 10, there shall be a "Rauratoshan Timekeeping Commission", henceforth referred to as the RTC. The RTC's primary duty is to maintain the Library of Rauratoshan, and serve as a repository of the history of the kingdom. The RTC shall be considered a cabinet of the Royal Academy of Rauratoshan.

As of the Astronomical Calibration Act of Kanata 88, the RTC is in charge of conducting and logging observations of the new world's astronomical and physical traits, and it controls the Rokaselan calendar and other such items that depend on this information. The RTC need not conduct this research themselves, but shall facilitate such research.

Pending approval

Upon passing of Fwazanh's Scientific Stratification Act, the duties vested in the RTA in the Astronomical Calibration Act shall be transferred to the Madness Multiverse Missionary. As of Sairairita 4, Kanata 100, an alternative bill, Kîzana's Scientific Stratification Act would transfer this power instead to an independent organization, the Rauratoshan Particle and Composite Zoological Garden.

Commercial Laws

These laws apply to commercial activity within Rauratoshan, including but not limited to business management, advertising, and marketing.

Monetary Systems Clause

Per the Interŋational Exchange Act of Kanata 99: All transactions in Rauratoshan are to be done using musan, diamonds, raw gold, raw iron, raw copper, or Petrified Oak Slabs. Alternate denominations of these items, such as payang, diamond blocks, and raw copper blocks are acceptable, but other items which include them in their creation, such as diamond shovels, do not count.

Per the Bartering Protection Act of Kanata 99: Use of currency not mentioned in the Interŋational Exchange Act is not disallowed. These include, but are not limited to, glanga, fake diamonds, and inverslabs. However, the government of Rauratoshan will not accept or regulate them, and expects all who interact with them to exchange their currency for one of the accepted ones.

Trade and Advertising Clause

Per the Commercial Oversight Act of Peska 11: All businesses must have a commercial permit from the ROOT in order to post advertisements in or do business in Rauratoshan. Employees of businesses with such permits that work in Rauratoshan are to be held to the same or higher legal standards as civilian citizens, even if they have not obtained citizenship.

Per the National Improvement Plan Act of Kanata 90: Businesses from foreign ŋations that conduct business in Rauratoshan must submit to be audited for their support of Rauratoshanian infrastructure, though these audits are not required of the ROOT. If a business cannot demonstrate in the audit that they are supporting local activities, then the Royal Court of Rauratoshan may fine them for up to 10% of their income in the last year or ₻2048, whichever is higher. If, conversely, the business is found to be intentionally damaging Rauratoshanian infrastructure, then their commercial permit may be taken away in addition to or instead of the above fines.

Labor Assurance Clause

Per the Ethical Hiring Act of Peska 66: Businesses in Rauratoshan must be able to show that they are not intentionally excluding members of the general public from being hired on the basis of their species, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation. If a business cannot demonstrate the above, then the Royal Court of Rauratoshan may fine them for up to ₻16384, depending on the severity of the failure. According to the Royal Court of Justice decision in Randa v. Vulgar Authority, simply having a higher preponderance of certain groups on a business's payroll does not constitute unethical hiring practices; intentional exclusion must be demonstrated.

Per the Payroll Act of Peska 66: Businesses in Rauratoshan must be able to show that they are providing a livable wage for their employees. For the purposes of legal procedure, "livable wage" means that a citizen is able to obtain a day's worth of food for a day's worth of wages, as determined jointly by the Rauratoshan Office of the Treasury and the Department of Pharmacology.
Currently, official ROOT/RDP policy is to update this value every 5 years, however, Nguhcraft-related complications have caused the scheduled recalculation to be delayed until Kanata 101. As of last updating (Nilarita 1, Kanata 92), the ROOT-declared minimum wage is equal to ₻12.30 per day.

Competition Clause

Per the Commercial Competition Act of Peska 89: any business operating within Rauratoshan is prohibited from engaging in activities that stifle competition, including but not limited to:

• Buying out and subsequently laying off prospective competitors.
• Overly aggressive non-disclosure agreements.
• Actively marketing against small businesses.

Per the Unified Press Decree by the quing regent of Rauratoshan in Kanata 80, the entire Commercial Competition Act applies if and only if the company is privately owned.