Maple Grove

Maple Grove laws were adapted from  Simmington Hills

 Terms:

Quarter: One season.

Sim Year: Four quarters

New Sim Year: First day of summer

ELECTIONS:  

Because the land for Maple Grove originated from the McKillian family, the first mayor was designated from the McKillian family. Thereafter, an election will be held.

A Council Member is to hold their position for a lifetime, meaning they won't be replaced until they reach the age of Elder. 

The only time a Council Member will be replaced is if they could not perform their duties, if they succumbed to death, or if they committed some serious transgression of the law. 

PUBLIC POSITIONS: 

The Mayoral Position, Council Leader and Public Relations Representative are all run by the Mayor

The Mayor may not be election if the indivdual is an elder. In order for a sim to be considered for the Mayor  the Sim must been on level three of the polictical career.

The Mayor may designate a Public Relations Representative (PRR). In this case, the PRR's sole purpose would be to maintain website.

IMMIGRATION:

Immigration:  We welcome up to 3 new households every sim year  Townies and Downtownies can immigrate at anytime. 

RENT: 

The Apartment Life Deal was recently signed.  Rents are now automatically calculated based on the lot value/apartment furnishings, and are due once a week on Monday.  Rents will be collected by a landlord and reported to the Administration for data entry in the current period's budget report. 

TAXES: 

$ 1000 School Tax to be paid on the New year or upon immigration (which ever is soonest) by every resident of Maple Grove.

$2,000 Home Ownership Rights Tax to be paid at the time of purchase. 

$5,000 Business Certificate (see below for an explanation)

$1,000 residential building renovation tax, a tax for homeowners that have paid off their mortgage, and need to add a room/floor.

*$2,000 property tax must be paid the first day of Summer by every home owner.  The only exceptions are The McKillian Historial residence and any civic run buildings.

$1,000 per student going to University.

*$500 property tax every annually, if mortgage is paid off.

20% produce tax - earnings from produce sold on a community lot, outside of a residential farm or home garden. 

FEES:

$12,000 per student going to University.  $3,000 is to be paid at the beginning of each semester. 

$1,000 to switch from Public to Maple Grove Charter School (MGCS)

$1,000 per wedding.

$1000 per funeral for an expensive burial/cemetery location

$25 for each pet, whether the pet was adopted through regular adoption, or bought from a resident. 

 * Although MGCS is a non-profit school each student is required to pay tuition of $500 per quarter

WELFARE PROGRAM:

A household can apply for one-time support of:

$3,000 for special needs

$3,000 one-time payment for an Adoption

$1,000 for buying clothes (kids and teens only)

$1,000 to $3,000 for paying bills and food 

$1,000 for emergency healthcare  

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MARRIAGE RIGHTS: 

Divorce under Maple Grove Law, means dissolving a marriage, division of property (household property/bank accounts, vacation homes, cars, etc.) and deciding custody of children under the age of Young Adult.

A Sim can separate from their spouse at any time.  They can separate by moving out and finding their own place. 

A Sim that wishes to be separated from his/her spouse may remain legally separated at most for one quarter. However, the marriage cannot be permanently dissolved until the following: 

1.  The Sim seeking a divorce, must register their intentions with City Hall.

2.   Every effort must be made for a mediation.

2.  The announcement must be posted in the for all to see.

3.  A court date will be set and the case will be heard in court on that date.  A decision on division of property and child custody, if necessary, will follow. 

Chain of Inheritance:

1.  Spouse:  Required:  If the spouse has been married to the deceased for at least 2 simdays,  the spouse owns 50% of the heirloom.  The other 50% can be distributed through the remaining Chain of Inheritance.  The spouse of the deceased can decide to "step back" from his/her heirloom, so that the children may gain more than their rightful due, however the children must provide the widowed Sim with a place to live.

2. Children: All children of the deceased Possessor.  Includes adopted children and any children born outside of the marriage (if the deceased has claimed them.)

3.  Siblings:  If there is no spouse, and there is no children, all sisters and brothers of the Possessor will inherit the heirloom. 

4.  Friends:  If there are no siblings and no children or spouse, then the heirloom is divided up between the deceased's friends.

5.  Administration:  If none of the above, the heirloom value is taken by the Hood.