Sanctity of Private Property

Section 1: The sanctity of one’s home and business being of utmost importance, no process of government, except as results from a criminal conviction, shall seize or transfer directly, or indirectly, real property belonging to any person or private entity to another person or private entity.

Section 2: Assets of individuals, organizations, and business entities may not be forfeited except upon conviction of a crime or as the result of civil judgment. Victims of illegal asset seizure shall be awarded return of the seized property, reasonable attorney’s fees, and punitive damages of three times attorney’s fees or the value of the seized property, whichever is greater.

Section 3: The right not to be taxed twice on the same income being fundamental to economic justice, all taxes, fees, and assessments levied by federal, state, or local governments shall be deductible from federal taxes levied on income. Home ownership being a cornerstone of a stable society, all residential mortgage interest shall also be deductible from state and federal taxes levied on income.

Section 4: The imposition of price controls on rental property constitutes a taking of value from the property owner without just compensation and is thus illegal in all forms.