Petorio Energy Act 2009

The Petorio Energy Act 2009 is a bill passed by the Parliament of Petorio the 18th of October 2008. It's main goal is to ban incandescent lightbulbs from the Petorian territory.

The Law

SECTION 1.

• (1) This act will ban the sale of incandescent light bulbs
• (2) This act will ban the use of incandescent light bulbs
• (3) This act will ban 100W, 75W, 60W, 40W, 20W and all other forms of incandescent light bulbs
• (4) The purpose of this act is to provide alternative energy for Petorio
  • (a) All stores in The Republic of Petorio MUST as of January 1, 2009 stop selling incandescent light bulbs
  • (b) All citizens of The Republic of Petorio MUST as of January 1, 2009 not use incandescent light bulbs
  • (c) All incandescent light bulbs must be rid of by February 28th, 2009

SECTION 2.

• (1) Violating this act will result in a punishment
• (2) Alternative light bulbs include halogen, LED, xenon and florecent light bulbs
  • (a) Any stores caught selling incandescent light bulbs in The Republic of Petorio after January 1, 2009 will be fined between $50 – $250, they will be supplied with an alternative light bulb
  • (b) Any citizens caught with incandescent light bulbs in The Republic of Petorio after January 1, 2009 will have them taken and destroyed, they will be supplied with an alternative light bulb

This law was passed by Petorian Parliament on October 18, 2008 with SENATE: 8 yays/2 nays HOUSE OF COMMONS: 6 yays/4 nays and signed by president Koolidge on October 19, 2008.