Materials and Oil Procurement for Economic Continuity (MOPEC) Act

Purpose:

Los Santos County is in a shortage of materials, it is imperative that we as a Government take the necessary steps to ensure we have materials for now and future generations. We must take initiative now to help stabilize the economy today for tomorrow. Further we will create more government jobs to help stimulate more civilian work. Through this legislation, the Los Santos County Materials reserve will be established.

Scope:

Los Santos County

Constitutional Justification:

Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution of San Andreas states the Los Santos County Mayor is responsible for the County’s public services. It is within the Mayor’s power to ensure the stable economy of his County.

Definitions:

County – To refer to only to Los Santos County

Materials – Include but are not limited to raw materials such as recyclable material required to ensure operations of priority economic sectors and essential services (e.g., mechanic shops) can operate without interruption. Materials maintained in the reserve are subject to change with the needs of the county.

Legislation:

1. The County of Los Santos will create a material reserve.
2. The County will maintain minimum levels of material based on current and future needs.
3. This can be adjusted as needed without public knowledge.
4. The County will allocate funds to purchase materials from the budget and sell materials as needed to keep supply and demand in check.
5. Materials will be sold at a subsidized rate primarily to essential services, such as authorized mechanic shops, to ensure their healthy operation
6. The County may elect to auction materials as they see fit, rather than sell for a set price.
7. The Mayor’s Office is empowered to appoint a Chairperson, reporting to the Mayor’s Office, to operate and oversee day to day operations of the reserve.
8. The chairperson will have the authority to staff the reserve as necessary for operation.
9. Staff hired by the chairperson to stock and operate the material reserve will have uniquely identifiable uniforms.
10. Materials accumulated by these teams will be acquired by the material reserve only, and will act as the primary source of recyclable material for the materials reserve, with additional materials purchased from private entities at the market rate, and distributed to essential services at subsidized rates.
11. It will be prohibited for employees of the reserve to wear uniforms while off duty, or have personal vehicles designed and/or colored as official vehicles.
12. Robbery and violence of Materials Reserve employees are subject to greater penalties.
13. The materials housed in the material reserve are able to change over time, as new material needs are introduced to the economy, or new raw materials are researched or otherwise discovered in Los Santos County through surveying, fracking, or other investigation.

Implementation of Legislation:

This legislation will take effect upon passing and regulatory screening and current approval processes.

Conclusion:

With this legislation the creation of jobs and a secured economy for generations to come.

Signatures

Nino Chavez

Los Santos Mayor’s Office

August 10, 2024

Underwriter(s):

LSCMO, Bill Maze 08/10/2024,

LSCMO, Michael Razzel,

LSCMO, Abilene Contralto 08/12/2024

Signatories:

LSCMO, Archibald McRae 08/12/2024