- Layer: 2 — Governance & Decision Logic
- Status: Template — adapt for your community
- RCOS reference: §4.3, §4.7
Lists all roles, circles, or bodies that hold decision-making authority, along with their explicit scope, limits, and term.
Registered Authorities
RCOS clauses: 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.4, 4.3.5
Why write every authority down?
Authority that is not explicitly registered gets filled in by default — by whoever has been around longest, speaks loudest, or controls the keys. A single registry that names every role, bounds its scope, caps its limits, and ties its basis to a delegation act makes unauthorized action detectable and prevents authority from being derived from charisma, seniority, or ownership.
How to fill this in
For each role, body, or circle that holds authority, list the scope of authority, hard limits, term/duration, and the basis (membership state, delegation act, etc.). The collective body of Full Members is itself an authority and belongs in this table.
| Role / Body | Scope of authority | Limits | Term / Duration | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <…> | <…> | <…> | <…> | <…> |
Conflict-of-interest recusal: A role holder may not exercise their delegated authority in any decision where they have a direct personal interest. In such cases, the decision is escalated through the governance process.
Authority must not be derived from charisma, seniority, ownership, or informal influence. Temporary or emergency authority must be explicitly defined, time-bounded, and subject to review.
Ratification Record
- Adopted:
- Decision type: Constitutional
- Version:
- Decision record: