§11.1 - Mechanisms for Legislative Amendment

(a) The Council of Rivermarch shall possess exclusive authority to amend, repeal, expand, or clarify any provision within the Codex of Lawful Governance, subject to the procedures and protections defined in this Title.

(b) No amendment shall be lawful unless:

(i) Properly introduced in written form and entered into the Council Register;
(ii) Subject to full Council deliberation, triadic legal review, and public recording;
(iii)** Passed in accordance with §11.1.3.

§11.1.2 – Introduction of Amendments

(a) A proposed amendment may be introduced by:

(i) Any seated Councilor in good standing;
(ii) A Council-appointed committee formed for legislative review;
(iii) A formal petition bearing the endorsement of no fewer than three (3) Councilors.

(b) Proposed amendments must include:

(i) Clear citation of the section or title to be amended;
(ii) The full text of the proposed change;
(iii) A rationale or legislative intent statement explaining necessity, benefit, or clarification sought.

§11.1.3 – Voting and Ratification Thresholds

(a) The following voting thresholds shall apply:

(i) Minor amendments (clarifications, language refinements, non-substantive corrections): Simple majority of the Council (5 of 8).
(ii) Substantive amendments (policy shifts, structural changes, addition or repeal of sections): Two-thirds (⅔) majority of the Council (6 of 8).
(iii) Foundational amendments (alterations to Council structure, core rights, or emergency authority provisions): Unanimous consent of all seated Councilors.

(b) All votes must be conducted in open Council session, entered into the public record, and certified by the Lord Regent.

§11.1.4 – Legal and Arcane Review

(a) All amendments, prior to final vote, shall undergo triadic review to determine:

(i) Conformity with Codex principles and internal consistency;
(ii) Legal coherence and interpretive clarity;
(iii) Risk of magical, civil, or planar instability if enacted.

(b) The reviewing triad shall consist of the Magister, the Counselor, and one rotating Councilor. Their report shall be presented during deliberation and entered into the Council Register.

§11.1.5 – Enactment and Publication

(a) Upon ratification, all amendments shall:

(i) Be recorded in the Civic Register of Amendments;
(ii) Take effect after no fewer than seven (7) days unless a different date is explicitly stated;
(iii) Be communicated publicly by the Counselor through formal declaration.

(b) Amendments affecting citizen rights, magical conduct, or tribunal powers shall be posted in all settlements and reviewed during the next Council session for early objections or corrective refinements.

§11.1.6 – Emergency Amendment Procedure

(a) In cases of existential threat, magical catastrophe, or civil crisis, the Council may enact temporary emergency amendments with:

(i) A vote of six (6) Councilors,
(ii) Triadic certification by the Warden, Magister, and Lord Regent, and
(iii) Tribunal review within thirty (30) days.

(b) Emergency amendments shall expire within ninety (90) days unless formally adopted under §11.1.3.