Blaine County Business Protocols, Procedures and Penalties

December 19, 2024

Blaine County,Legislation

Introduction and Purpose

This legislation is intended to provide guidance for business protocols, laws, and enforcement within Blaine County.

Constitutional Justification

The constitution provides no restrictions on the ability of a private citizen to conduct themselves or engage in commercial operations of a business. The constitution under Article II, Section 2 also empowers the Mayor of Blaine County to establish legislation, laws, procedures, and penalties pertaining to upstart and practices of businesses within its jurisdiction.

Details & Enforcement

Business Proposal Procedure

The citizens of San Andreas who seek to open and operate a business in Blaine County are responsible for proposing their intended business to the office of the Mayor of Blaine County via the business app. The submitter of the proposal must be the intended owner of the business, and must meet the following qualifications in order for their proposal to be considered:

No felonies, violent misdemeanors, or fraud on their criminal record.

The business proposals will abide by the following guidelines or will be subject to denial:

State ID for identification and background check purposes.
Phone number of the owner for communication purposes.
The type of business and correct categorization of its goods or services.
The intended location of the business, which must be owned OR if you do not own the business yet, this may be updated in the future by citing an available property.

The Mayor’s Office of Blaine County is tasked with the responsibility to communicate approval, denial, or requested alterations to submitted proposal in an efficient and fair time frame.

If the business is approved, it is the responsibility of the submitter to seek the purchasing of a Business License as outlined in the Business License Protocols.

If the business is denied, the Blaine County Mayor’s Office will communicate their concerns with the proposal. If they so choose, the submitter will then be allowed to submit a new or altered proposal at any time that addresses the concerns for reconsideration.

Business Penalties

Should a business owner that operates out of Blaine County be tried and found guilty in a court of law of having used their business for illegal activity, the business owner may be summoned to come before a panel in Blaine County to address what will become of their business. This panel will include the Mayor of Blaine County, one Justice/Judge, and the current Sheriff of Blaine County. The business owner will have the opportunity to plead their case to this panel, and the panel reserves the right to administer probations, fines, or seizures, if any, that they see fit.

Operating without a Business License

Should a citizen be found to be operating a business in Blaine County without a Business License, penalties will administered.

The following penalties will always be accompanied by a 7 day window between them. During this 7 day window, the offender will be expected to cease operations and obtain a Business License. Should they fail to obtain a Business License and continue operating, they will be penalized, and the next 7 day window will begin at the time of the penalty being issued.

The aforementioned penalties will escalate every 7 days, doubling the fine associated with the penalty each time. For example:

First offense: Warning issued

Second offense: $25,000

Third offense: $50,000

Fourth offense: $100,000

Fifth offense: $200,000

This will continue on until the offender ceases operations and obtains a Business License, or simply until they cease operations (if they choose not to pursue obtainment of a Business License).

Implementation Plan

Timeline for Enactment: Effective immediately.

Conclusion

Through this legislation, citizens seeking to apply for, own, and operate businesses in Blaine County will be knowledgeable of the protocols, procedures, and penalties associated with that endeavor.