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Laws are formally passed by the Council on vote and affect all of Brightshore.
Rules and Edicts are specific to the portfolio of a Councilmember and are narrower in scope.
Enacted policy will state policy type(s), author, creation date, and last update if applicable.
Brightshore Council Role Change
1.) Marshal portfolio was added to the Arbiter position.
2.) Consul position was created for purposes of foreign policy and relations.
3.) Yeoman was rebranded as Registrar.
4.) Indomitable position was eliminated via council vote upon Cleo's dismissal of the military and subsequent abandonment of post.
5.) The Arbiter position was replaced with that of the Margrave.
6.) The 1st council's Arbiter portfolio was moved to the Chancellor
7.) The Marshal position returns at its original 1st council capacity.
Council Member Affiliation Standards
1.) Council members can associate/work with any entity/individual so long as no conflicts of interest impacts their job performance.
2.) Council members cannot use council funding to benefit their private interests.
3.) Council members cannot abuse their position to knowingly and actively influence their private interests.
4.) If there is a perceived discrepancy it will be judged and enforced by the remaining five democratically elected council members.
Council Arbitration Standards
1.) At meetings, council members will go over their proposed or enacted changes for their portfolio.
2.) Fellow council members will listen to proposals and give a vote of Yes, No, or Abstain.
3.) The chancellor's vote will only be counted in times of indecision/tie.
4.) At times of emergency or necessity it is acceptable for a council member to just make a call and have it revisited afterwards.
5.) A matter determined as trivial can also be enacted without a vote. This can be challenged after the fact.
Law enacted by Full Council 11/11/2019.
On this day in Oncemas, B.Y. 24,
By Decree of Consul Maximillian von Tibblesworth
On the Authority of the Second Council of Brightshore
The City-State Hereby Establishes the Following as its Foreign Policy:
Law/Rule/Edict enacted by Consul Tibblesworth 11/12/2019.
Chancellor. Non-voting leader (that can otherwise break ties).
Archon. Representing the interests of the Four and the moral compass of the Council.
Arbiter. Legal council, law writing, and final judge. Not a policing administrator (Delegates maritime abilities to the Harbormaster, currently).
Marshal. Responsible for the enforcement of laws, protection of the city, and stewards of the gaol.
Yeoman. Administrative tasks of the city, including registering deeds and real estate, certifying ships, and ensuring taxes are appropriately collected.
Indomitable. Responsible for the safety of the city from external threats. May also be called upon for significant inner-city matters.