§11.2 - Enactment of Emergency Edicts and Sunset Clauses

(a) The Council of Rivermarch, or an authorized triad thereof, may issue an Emergency Edict in response to:

• (i) Imminent threats to public safety, arcane stability, or planar containment;

• (ii) Civil disorder, rebellion, or insurrection;

• (iii) Natural disasters, magical anomalies, or other crises that render standard legislative processes impractical.

(b) Emergency Edicts may suspend or modify existing law on a temporary basis, provided that:

• (i) The scope and affected Codex sections are explicitly stated;

• (ii) The edict is necessary for the immediate preservation of Rivermarch’s security or structural integrity.

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§11.2.2 – Procedure and Oversight

(a) An Emergency Edict may be enacted by:

• (i) A majority vote of the full Council in open session;

• (ii) A triadic order composed of the Lord Regent, the Magister, and the Warden, when immediate action is required and the full Council cannot convene.

(b) All edicts must be:

• (i) Entered into the Civic Register within twenty-four (24) hours of issuance;

• (ii) Publicly posted in all settlements within three (3) days of enactment;

• (iii) Reviewed at the next scheduled Council session.

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§11.2.3 – Limitations and Restrictions

(a) Emergency Edicts shall not:

• (i) Permanently alter Council structure or citizen rights;

• (ii) Authorize High Crime sentencing without tribunal oversight;

• (iii) Override tribunal rulings or magical binding judgments already in effect.

(b) Edicts shall be narrowly tailored to address the specific crisis identified and may not extend beyond that scope.

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§11.2.4 – Sunset Clauses

(a) All Emergency Edicts must include a Sunset Clause specifying their automatic expiration no later than:

• (i) Thirty (30) days from enactment, or

• (ii) Upon resolution of the identified crisis, as declared by the Council.

(b) Extensions may be granted only by majority Council vote following a formal review of continued necessity.

(c) Upon expiration, all laws temporarily suspended or modified by the edict shall resume full effect without further action.

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§11.2.5 – Post-Crisis Review

(a) Within fourteen (14) days of an edict’s expiration, the Council shall:

• (i) Conduct a formal review of the edict’s impact, enforcement, and compliance;

• (ii) Determine whether permanent legislation is warranted;

• (iii) Hear petitions or grievances arising from edict enforcement.

(b) Findings shall be recorded in the Civic Register and made available to the public. Abuse of Emergency Edict authority shall constitute a Major Offense under §4.1.3.