§11.3 - Authority of Local Governors and Subordinate Magistracies

(a) The Council of Rivermarch may authorize the establishment of local governors, district administrators, or subordinate magistrates to oversee chartered settlements and civic territories, as defined under §2.4 and §6.3.

(b) These officials shall operate under delegated authority and are subordinate to the Council, bound by all provisions of this Codex and subject to oversight, review, and dismissal.

(c) No delegated authority may:

• (i) Contradict or override Council law;

• (ii) Interfere with tribunal rulings;

• (iii) Create binding ordinances without registration and review.

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§11.3.2 – Local Governors and Their Authority

(a) A local governor (or equivalent title) may be appointed by the Council or elected by the citizenry of a chartered settlement with Council approval.

(b) Their responsibilities shall include:

• (i) Oversight of local infrastructure, resource distribution, and civic order;

• (ii) Implementation of Council edicts, emergency measures, and levy collection;

• (iii) Coordination with the Warden, Viceroy, or Council envoys during inspections, disputes, or emergencies.

(c) Governors may not:

• (i) Enact criminal sentences beyond fines or detainment for Minor Offenses;

• (ii) Sanction military action without Warden consultation;

• (iii) Grant temple charters, magical licenses, or extraplanar permissions.

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§11.3.3 – Subordinate Magistracies

(a) Subordinate magistrates may be appointed to adjudicate local civil disputes, Minor Offenses, and charter compliance issues within a designated region or settlement.

(b) Their authority shall include:

• (i) Issuing fines, restitution orders, and temporary injunctions;

• (ii) Mediating contract disputes and enforcing registered agreements;

• (iii) Referring Major Offenses and High Crimes to tribunal jurisdiction.

(c) All subordinate rulings must be logged with the Office of Civic Records and are subject to appeal to a full tribunal under §6.4.

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§11.3.4 – Oversight and Dismissal

(a) The Council retains full authority to:

• (i) Review and rescind any decision made by a governor or subordinate magistrate;

• (ii) Remove officials for misconduct, corruption, dereliction of duty, or conflict of interest;

• (iii) Conduct audits or investigations as deemed necessary.

(b) Citizens may file formal complaints against local officials. Verified patterns of abuse, negligence, or unlawful rulemaking shall trigger triadic inquiry and potential tribunal proceedings.

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§11.3.5 – Ordinance Registration and Enforcement

(a) Local governors and subordinate magistrates may propose local ordinances provided:

• (i) The ordinance does not conflict with existing Codex law;

• (ii) It is submitted to the Council for registration and approval;

• (iii) It is posted publicly for no fewer than seven (7) days before enforcement.

(b) Ordinances enacted without Council registration shall be considered null and may not be enforced.

(c) Disputes regarding the legality or scope of local ordinances shall be resolved by tribunal review with oversight from the Magister.