The China of Chiang K'ai-Shek: A Political StudyLinebarger, Paul Myron Anthony
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The China of Chiang K'ai-Shek: A Political Study
Linebarger, Paul Myron Anthony
Chiang, Kai-shek, 1887-1975; China -- Politics and government -- 1912-1949
ARTICLE 125. Labor and capital shall, in accordance with the principles
of mutual help and cooperation, develop together productive enterprises.
ARTICLE 126. In order to promote agricultural development and the
welfare of the farming population, the State shall improve rural
economic and living conditions and increase farming efficiency by
employment of scientific farming.
The State may regulate the production and distribution of agricultural
products, in kind and quantity.
ARTICLE 127. The State shall accord due relief or compensation to those
who suffer disability or loss of life in the performance of military or
public services.
ARTICLE 128. The State shall give suitable relief to the aged, feeble,
or disabled who are incapable of earning a living.
ARTICLE 129. While the following powers appertain to the Legislative
Yuan in the case of the Central Government, they may be exercised by the
legally designated organ if, in accordance with law, such matters may be
effected independently by a province, district or municipality:
1. To impose or alter the rate of taxes and levies, fines,
penalties, or other imposts of a compulsory nature.
2. To raise public loans, dispose of public property or
conclude contracts which increase the burden of the public
treasury.
3. To establish or cancel public enterprises, monopolies,
franchises or any other profit-making enterprise.
4. To grant or cancel public enterprises, monopolies,
franchises or any other special privileges.
Unless specially authorized by law, the government of a province,
district or municipality shall not raise foreign loans or directly
utilize foreign capital.
ARTICLE 130. Within the territorial limits of the Republic of China all
goods shall be permitted to circulate freely. They shall not be seized
or detained except in accordance with law.
Customs duty is a Central Government revenue. It shall be collected only
once when the goods enter or leave the country.
The various grades of government shall not collect any dues on goods in
transit within the country, with the exception of tolls levied for the
purpose of improving the waterways and roads, on vessels and vehicles
making use of them.
The right to impose taxes and levies on goods belongs to the Central
Government and shall not be exercised except in accordance with law.
CHAPTER VII. EDUCATION
ARTICLE 131. The educational aim of the Republic of China shall be to
develop a national spirit, to cultivate a national morality, to train
the people for self-government and to increase their ability to earn a
livelihood, and thereby to build up a sound and healthy body of
citizens.
ARTICLE 132. Every citizen of the Republic of China shall have an equal
opportunity to receive education.
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