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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fusangite" data-source="post: 806466" data-attributes="member: 7240">How does this look for slavery regulations?Mor's Capitulary on SlaveryIn the name of the House of Erekh and the People of Mor's End, it is decreed that within Mor's End, slaves shall enjoy the rights befitting their status as dignified people. Furthermore, the owners of slaves shall have responsibilities towards their slaves to ensure their dignigied status and eventual manumission.We decree that if a child is born to a slave, unless her husband is owned by the same person or family, the child shall be presumed free and not a slave.We decree that from high noon until nightfall on the seventh day of every week, slaves shall not work for their masters and may occupy themselves in whatever pursuit they wish. We decree that no owner of a slave may refuse to sell a slave if offered a reasonable purchase price if the purpose of the purchase is the manumission of the slave.We decree that in the event of a dispute about purchase price, such a price shall be determined by our civic court based solely on the value of the slave, except in the event that the slave appreciates by more than a third again his value per year.Mor's Capitulary on CourtsIt is important that the courts of Mor's End are efficient in their operation and just in their decision. We therefore decree that there be a limit of 1000 silver pennies or a year's salary (whichever is greater) on the purchase price of the office of judge and 440 silver pennies or a year's salary for the office of a clark.We decree that in the interests of court independence, judges may fix an appearance fee each year to be charged to all persons initiating cases in the court.We decree that all citizens of Mor's End and all other persons of good character residing within Mor's End shall have the right of recourse the the court a minimum of four times per year. This right includes those persons who are slaves, foundlings or otherwise indigent. Residents not of good character such as goblins and other creatures of the dark shall be received at the pleasure of the court.We decree that all persons initiating proceedings before the court shall be fully literate and knowledgeable in court procedure or shall be represented by such a person. Indigent persons requiring representation shall be provided with such representation as they require. We decree that save for those of ecclesiastical courts, the decisions of all courts may be appealed to the council of the city.</blockquote>

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