OF THE FINANCES OF THE STATE.
ARTICLE 150.--The income of the State and taxes of the
inhabitants are regulated by the law.
ARTICLE 151.--All farms and grounds of the inhabitants are
guaranteed by the Government as fixed property, with the right reserved
to the Government to lay down a public road for the use of the
inhabitants over such farms when it is demanded.
ARTICLE 152.--All who, living outside of the Republic, possess
uninhabited ground or farms in this Republic shall pay for each farm as
long as it is uninhabited a double tax yearly.
ARTICLE 153.--The tax for each "erf" in the towns shall be
regulated by the law; and no money for water rights shall be exacted
from the public.
ARTICLE 154.--All surveyed or inspected farms must on sale be
conveyed within the period of six months, and the proprietary due
(_heerenrecht_) be paid within the period of six months; in case of
neglect to comply with above, after the promulgation of this law, the
proprietary due shall be double. The ground is conveyed from the first
owner.
ARTICLE 155.--The taxes to be paid by the people, where no
other officials are appointed by law, are paid at the office of the
Landrosts of the districts.
ARTICLE 156.--All uninspected farms which are under application
must be inspected as soon as possible.
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