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Server Law is the highest law on the server. It outlines the basic principles under which individuals and players are expected to operate, comprising of matters on building, roleplay and general behaviour.
History
Before the creation of the Server Law document, much of the server's legal traditions were set by uncodified precedents that were mutually agreed upon and understood by every player. As the server evolved, more traditions were created as rulings were handed down by the server administration. During the initial version of bits & Bytes Vanilla, a rudimentary legal framework was created in which all countries' judicial matters were handled by the Supreme Court of Legal District, as was the jurisdiction of Legal District itself.
The uncodified system continued into bits & Bytes Vanilla 1.1. However, one precedent that was not fully understood was in regards to the creation of new countries. This particular matter underwent constant regulation changes as new countries were created, even during orbis. and UniCity. This changed during bits & Bytes Vanilla 1.2, where Victor Tran codified the current process of country and territory establishment, however other legal traditions were still uncodified, such as those regarding server heritage among other things. As well, more members began to join the server, further creating the need for a centralized laws document.
On 25 August 2022, The Pixel Polygon officially created the Server Law document and codified all known and clearly defined legal traditions. From that point onward, all new rules and laws for the server were properly documented.
Provisions
Definitions
This article defines that the RFC 2119 specifications on keywords are followed.
Ignorance of the Law
This article formally codifies the legal principle of Ignorantia juris non excusat.
Server Access
The Server Access section governs the membership of the Minecraft server. It defines that only regular and veteran members with a linked Discord account may join the server. Membership may also be at the discretion of the server administration.
The Discord server rules also form part of the law. In order to separate the Minecraft server operators with the Discord server staff, Minecraft-only operators are not allowed to act on players that break Discord rules without the consent of Discord staff.
Countries and Cities
This article outlines the process by which new countries and territories are established and expanded. It also outlines the essential services that a country/city should offer, but is only encouraged, not mandatory.
Economy
Due to the limitations of the EssentialsX plugin, only this currency is allowed to be accepted as legal tender.
AirCS Race
If an AirCS Race is being planned or scheduled, this article allows the server administration to temporarily override any law or other legal agreement until the completion of the race.
Legal District
This article governs the Legal District territory and outlines the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Legal District. It establishes that both are under the direct rule of the server administration. However, it also keeps the legal precedent that The Pixel Polygon is the sole authority for any construction work in the territory.
Heritage
Due to the age of the server, many of the server's oldest buildings are considered to be artifacts of historical and cultural significance. In order to protect these structures, heritage laws are embedded directly into this law, giving the server administration full authority to decree a heritage site. These cannot be overridden by any local laws.