I. Introduction
In order to best serve the citizens of the Confederation of Democratic Simulators by providing a clear, concise, and relevant set of legislative code, the Representative Assembly hearby enacts the following provisions for the organization and classification of the C.D.S. Code.
II. Organization
All Legislation will be categorized into one of three categories:
Active: Code that is current and in force.
Repealed: Code that has been repealed by direct action of the Representative Assembly, or by the passage of superseding legislation.
Archaic: Code that has either a) served its designed purpose, whether as designated with a “sunset clause” or by the context of the legislation or, b) has been rendered ineffective by updates to Linden Labs TOS or C.D.S. Founding Documents
The R.A. Archivist or appointee shall maintain an up-to-date working archive of all Active code, as well as a separate historical archive of all code, regardless of classification.
III. Initial Classification of Code
Active Code
NL 3-6 MoCA Act
NL 3-9 US Dollar Accounting Act
NL 4-2 Marketplatz Zoning Act
NL 4-3 Land Sales Reporting Act
NL 4-5 Central Commercial District Land Fee Act
NL 4-6 Financial Reserves Act
NL 4-7 Central Commercial District Land Allocation Act
NL 4-8 Scientific Council Affirmation Procedures Act
NL 4-10 Prim Farm Act
NL 4-12 MoCA Charter Acceptance Act
NL 4-13 MoCA Franchise Agreement
NL 4-14 Registration and Incorporation Act
NL 4-15 Neualtenburger Bank Act
NL 4-16 Public Prim Allotment Act
NL 4-17 Anzere Infohub Act
NL 4-18 City Building Redundancy Act
NL 4-20 Construction Authority Act (supercedes NL 3-10)
NL 4-21 Public Building Deletion Act
NL 4-23 Public Property Protection Act
NL 4-24 Defense of the Republic Act
NL 4-25 RA Vacancy Act
NL 4-26 Public Information Act
NL 5-1 Flag Act
NL 5-4 Franchulate Act
NL 5-5 Treasurer Act
NL 5-6 Estate Owner Act
NL 5-7 Civil Service Act
NL 5-8 Covenant Revision Act
NL 5-9 Group Land Ownership Act (amended by NL 7-7)
NL 5-10 Microplot Termination Act
NL 5-15 Citizen Information Act
NL 5-16 An Act Establishing a Special Commission on the Judiciary and Revising the Judicial Code of Procedure (aka The Soothsayer Rules)
NL 5-17 Census Scheduling Act
NL 5-18 Faction Membership Reporting Act
NL 5-19 Judiciary Revision Procedure Act
NL 5-20 Arbitration Act
NL 5-21 Citizen Involvement Act
NL 6-2 New Guild Establishment Act
NL 7-1 Government Question Hour Act
NL 7-3 Web Portal Act
NL 7-4 Re-establish the Citizenship Commission Act
NL 7-5 Electoral Reform Amendment Act
NL 7-6 Land Sale Reform Act
NL 7-7 Amendment to NL 5-9 Group Land Ownership Act
NL 7-8 Teleportation Improvement Act
NL 7-9 Financial Reporting Act
NL 7-10 IP Licensing and Content Archivist Act
NL 8-1 Commerce Commission Act
NL 8-2 “In-Theme” Expansion Act
Repealed Code
NL 3-10 Construction Authority Act
NL 4-4 Election Scheduling Act (repealed)
NL 4-11 Citizenship Expansion Act (The Microplot Act)
NL 5-11 Judiciary Act (partially repealed)
Archaic Code
NL 3-1 Fountain Act
NL 3-2 City Lag Reduction Act
NL 3-3 Tiny City Removal Act
NL 3-4 Casino Removal Act
NL 3-5 Holiday Chalet Rental Act
NL 3-7 Rathaus Act
NL 3-8 Texture Size Reduction Act
NL 3-11 Neualtenburg Bond Act
NL 3-12 Neualtenburg Notary Act
NL 4-1 Guildhall Act
NL 4-9 Expansion Planning Act
NL 4-19 Neualtenburg School Charter Acceptance Act
NL 4-22 Housing Restitution Act
NL 4-27 Naming Procedures Act
NL 4-28 Rebuilding Funding Act
NL 5-2 Fundraising for Expansion Act
NL 5-3 Gwynethstrasse Relocation Act
NL 5-12 Land Deed Format Amendment Act
NL 5-13 Judiciary and Scientific Council Finance Act
NL 5-14 Colonia Nova Project Debt Limit Act
NL 5-22 Regional Planning Commission Act
NL 6-1 Code Reorganization Commission Act
NL 6-3 Event Support Act
NL 6-4 Sale of Undeveloped Area Act
NL 7-2 Events Promotion Act
IV. Regular Code Reviews
The R.A. Archivist shall conduct a survey of all legislation classified as Active at the beginning of each term of the Representative Assembly, to identify any legislation that should be reclassified as Archaic or Repealed. This report shall be made to the R.A. no later than one month from the beginning of the term, to be voted on by the members of the Representative Assembly. Legislation may be reclassified with a simple majority vote.
Rational for Classification of Archaic Code – Not part of code text
NL 3-1 Fountain Act
– Fountain has long since been purchased, and since replaced.
NL 3-2 City Lag Reduction Act
– Code has been condensed into current CDS Covenant.
NL 3-3 Tiny City Removal Act
– Tiny City has been removed, code has served its purpose.
NL 3-4 Casino Removal Act
– Casino has been removed, code has served its purpose.
NL 3-5 Holiday Chalet Rental Act
– Holiday Chalet has been dismantled, code no longer relevant.
NL 3-7 Rathaus Act
– Rathaus has been built and paid for, code has served its purpose.
NL 3-8 Texture Size Reduction Act
– Texture size is part of the CDS general covenant, code is redundant.
NL 3-11 Neualtenburg Bond Act
– Issuance of Interest bearing bonds is prohibited, per LL ban on banking services.
NL 3-12 Neualtenburg Notary Act
– Notary machine is disabled and unlikely to return to service.
NL 4-1 Guildhall Act
– The Guild no longer exists in this context, code is no longer relevant.
NL 4-9 Expansion Planning Act
– Included a sunset clause, which has elapsed.
NL 4-19 Neualtenburg School Charter Acceptance Act
– The Neualtenburg School no longer exists.
NL 4-22 Housing Restitution Act
– Included Sunset clause for reimbursement of funds, code has served its purpose.
NL 4-27 Naming Procedures Act
– Neufreistadt and C.D.S. names chosen, code has served its purpose.
NL 4-28 Rebuilding Funding Act
– Reconstruction has been completed, code has served its purpose.
NL 5-2 Fundraising for Expansion Act
– Colonia Nova has been purchased, sunset clause elapsed, code has served its purpose.
NL 5-3 Gwynethstrasse Relocation Act
– Relocation complete, code has served its purpose.
NL 5-12 Land Deed Format Amendment Act
– Land deeds no longer used in this context. Code is no longer relevant.
NL 5-13 Judiciary and Scientific Council Finance Act
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NL 5-14 Colonia Nova Project Debt Limit Act
– Colonia Nova construction complete, code has served its purpose.
NL 5-22 Regional Planning Commission Act
– Code included a Sunset clause which has elapsed.
NL 6-1 Code Reorganization Commission Act
– Code included a sunset clause which has elapsed.
NL 6-3 Event Support Act
– Code included a sunset clause which has elapsed.
NL 6-4 Sale of Undeveloped Area Act
– Alpine Meadow built, code included sunset clause which has elapsed.
NL 7-2 Events Promotion Act
– Code included a sunset clause which has elapsed.