Bill: Draft First Mayoral Authority Clarification Act

[Dogeington]

A
BILL
To
Clarify the powers of the Mayor​

The citizens of Oakridge, through their elected Representatives in the Town-Council and the force of law ordained to that Town-Council by the people through the constitution of Oakridge, do hereby enact the following provisions into the by-laws:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'First Mayoral Authority Clarification Act'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
(3) This Act has been sponsored by Head of Residence Sir_Dogeington.
(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Town Attorney General Multiman155.

2 - Reasons
(1) The duties of the Mayor are ill-defined and overbroad.
(2) There is a lot of overlap in the duties of the Mayor and town offices.
(3) It is the intent of this author that the powers of the Mayor be properly defined in the constitution, rather than given sporadically in bylaws.


3 - Amendment to Oakridge Property Standards
The Oakridge Property Standards Act is amended as follows:

2. The Head of Residence and Mayor in agreement may create building regulations outside of this Act, if not overridden by an Act of Council, nor in conflict with another law.

4 - Amendment to Eminent Domain Act
The Eminent Domain Act is amended as follows:

1. The Mayor, on behalf of the Town of Oakridge, The Head of Urban Development, when in agreement with the Head of Residence and Town Attorney General, may acquire privately owned property for public works programs, necessary infrastructure, and town development.
2. Prior to acquisition, the Mayor the Head of Urban Development will negotiate with the property owner and make a fair offer for the property. Compensation may include a cash offer to cover any difference in value or a plot trade of similar size or value.
a. If the property owner fails to respond after a period of 72 hours, the Mayor the Head of Urban Development may pursue eminent domain of the owned plot through a court order.
3. If the Mayor the Head of Urban Development decides to pursue eminent domain, they must provide legal criterial justification for its necessity.

5 - Amendment to Oakridge Building Regulations
The Oakridge Building Regulations are amended as follows:

1. Building Policy
(1) All builds must be 1950's small-town America themed.
(2) All builds on empty plots must be pasted by the DCT and approved by the Mayor Head of Residence.
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11. Building Alteration Policy
(1) The exterior of buildings on plots cannot be altered without approval from the Mayor Head of Residence and Head of Urban Development.
(a) Minor Alteration: $500 Fine + Verbal Warning
(b) Major Alteration: $1500 Fine + Plot Eviction
(c) Demolished Building: $2500 Fine + Plot Eviction
(d) The level of alteration shall be decided by the Head of Urban Development in agreement with the Head of Residence.
(e) Before evicting a plot with an unauthorized exterior alteration, the Head of Urban Development Office of Residence must notify the plot owner. If the plot owner is able to fix the alteration within 7 days of being notified via /mail, they shall not be evicted, but still fined.
(i) Alternatively, the Head of Urban Development Head of Residence may shall also offer the plot owner the option to have the alteration repaired, for a fee. The fee shall be how much it costs the town to have the alteration repaired.

12. Merged Plots Policy
(1) Plots can only be merged with approval from the Mayor Head of Residence and the Head of Urban Development.
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14. Exemptions
(1) The Head of Residence and Mayor in agreement have the power to may issue and and revoke exemptions and extensions for building regulation and legal compliance when they are satisfied that either of the following criteria is met: