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Some really interesting laws in Brasil - and often different versions! Heres a couple i think I have straight...
The only absolutely definitely compulsory jail term is for parents that dont pay childcare allowance to a separated spouse. Compulsory blood tests settle any doubts. Nice work!
A law was passed in 1998 that if 0.1% of the national voting population (including at least 0.3% of population in at least 5 states) sign a petition about a particular topic, then it becomes a law. Only 2 laws have come about via this means – the recent one being that politicians can not have a criminal record, starting 2013. Bring it on!
Across Brazil, new farms must retain 20% ecological zone (forested). Theres some hefty discussion about what to do with existing farms – with different states havng different rules. In some states, you have to buy forested areas. Tough for some, but everyone needs a home - and once they're gone, they're gone!
In Sao Paulo state, no native trees can be removed unless you get a permit – which is almost impossible. This is partly because its one of the most well resourced states and therefore able to enforce it.
If you work for the government, you keep getting your salary once you retire (after 25-35 years of service, depending on the type of work you do). To work for local, state or federal government, you have to pass the ‘concurso’ – an exam particular to that job. That’s a different exam for everything from gardener to doctor to hairdressing teachers to physiotherapist and even the cleaners! About 30% of a local town would be employed by local government. It’s quite a clever way of ensuring there are plenty of brains in the government system, but that they don’t rock the boat too much!
The only absolutely definitely compulsory jail term is for parents that dont pay childcare allowance to a separated spouse. Compulsory blood tests settle any doubts. Nice work!
A law was passed in 1998 that if 0.1% of the national voting population (including at least 0.3% of population in at least 5 states) sign a petition about a particular topic, then it becomes a law. Only 2 laws have come about via this means – the recent one being that politicians can not have a criminal record, starting 2013. Bring it on!
Across Brazil, new farms must retain 20% ecological zone (forested). Theres some hefty discussion about what to do with existing farms – with different states havng different rules. In some states, you have to buy forested areas. Tough for some, but everyone needs a home - and once they're gone, they're gone!
In Sao Paulo state, no native trees can be removed unless you get a permit – which is almost impossible. This is partly because its one of the most well resourced states and therefore able to enforce it.
If you work for the government, you keep getting your salary once you retire (after 25-35 years of service, depending on the type of work you do). To work for local, state or federal government, you have to pass the ‘concurso’ – an exam particular to that job. That’s a different exam for everything from gardener to doctor to hairdressing teachers to physiotherapist and even the cleaners! About 30% of a local town would be employed by local government. It’s quite a clever way of ensuring there are plenty of brains in the government system, but that they don’t rock the boat too much!