The Codes of Practice is the authoritative lexicon of all legal terms employed in Rucesion law.

1) Temuairan Calendar:

This section lists the conversion between Temuairan and Terran time.

((1 Sun = 3 hours
1 Moon = 3.5 days
Double-Moon = 7 days
2 Double-Moons = 14 days
1 Deoch = 45 days ))

2) General Official Terminology:

General terms used in Rucesion law.

2.1) Higher Office: Any office other than Respected Citizen.
2.2) Legislature: Body of Demagogues and Burgesses in office.
2.3) Legislator: A Demagogue or Burgess in office.
2.4) Judiciary: Body of Guards, Guard Captains and Judges in office.
2.5) Judicial Official: A Guard, Guard Captain or Judge in office.
2.6) Judicial Administration: Body of Guard Captains or Judges in office.
2.7) Administrative Official: Burgess, Judge, Demagogue or Guard Captain.

2.8) Commonwealth of Rucesion: The territory of Rucesion, including the city of Rucesion, and Dubhaim Castle.

2.9) Criminal Mark: A mark of exile, jailing, arrest, political barment, or Sgath on an Aisling's legend. Hwarone Arrests are exempt from the scope of this term.

2.10) Political Code: The Political Code of Rucesion includes, but is not limited to: Official's Code of Conduct, Official's Protocol Handbook, Separation of Powers Act, Commonwealth Preservation Act, Trial Procedures Law, Integrity Assurance Act, Codes of Practice, and any Official procedures documented in other laws.

2.11) Civil Code: The Civil Code of Rucesion includes, but is not limited to: Rucesion Town Charter, Citizen's Code of Conduct, Board Usage Guidelines and Malicious Acts Law.

2.12) Substitution: The process where officials take on responsibilities of other offices.

3) Substitution Terminology:

Terms used in Rucesion law when substitution of officials is required, and specifics on the substitution process.

3.1) Acting Burgess: The most senior Demagogue in the absence of a Burgess.

3.2) Acting Judge: The most senior Guard Captain in the absence of a Judge.

3.3) Deputy Captain: The most senior Guard in the absence of a Guard Captain. In the absence of both a Judge and Guard Captain, the Deputy Captain is the Acting Judge.

3.4) Substitution Process

If an office is vacant, the most senior official of the subordinate office may assume some of the responsibilities of that office, except where substitution is precluded by law. If an official has to recuse themselves from a case, any peer or the most senior subordinate (when a peer is not in office or has recused themselves) may substitute for them.

See Sections 3.4.1 and 3.4.2 for extraneous circumstances.

3.4.1) Dispute of Substitution

In instances of substitute candidates with equal terms, a consensual agreement may be reached. Otherwise, the candidate with the mildest disciplinary record is chosen; if this fails to make a difference, all Administrative Officials may vote on the Political Discourse Board to appoint one of the candidates. The vote remains open until a majority of two thirds has been achieved.

3.4.2) Extraneous Substitution

The substitution of a trusted official of Temuair into Rucesion Administration temporarily. If no other officials are available in a needed office, a Burgess or Acting Burgess may invite a Knight or Ranger formerly from Rucesion, or a Master Ranger, to substitute for an official.

4) Report Maintenance

Administration is responsible for maintaining an updated list of reports. Outdated versions of all reports are to be deleted by Officials upon successful revision of the most current version of the reports.

4.1) Report Responsibility
This table outlines the current list of reports, the official(s) responsible, and the location where it is posted. Detailed descriptions are found in Sections 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4. Outdated versions of all reports are to be deleted by Officials upon successful revision of the most current version of the reports.

4.1) Report Responsibility

This table outlines the current list of reports, the official(s) responsible, and the location where it is posted. Detailed descriptions are found in Sections 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4.

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Official(s) To post on (board) Report Title
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Administrative Political Discourse Rucesion Active Officials
(All except Guard/RC) Judgements Active Warrants
Justice Cases Mandatory Evidence Forwarding
Banishment
Banishment Forgiveness
Exile Pardons
Sgaths
Demerits
Removal from Office
Review Panels
Political Barments
Probations
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Legislature Demagoguery Higher Office Application
(Demagogue, Burgess) Common Abbreviations
Illegal Citizens
Sponsorship
Obtaining Board Access
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Judicial Administration Community Board Theft Registry
(Guard Captains, Judges) Judgements Pardons Due (Now/Later)
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4.2) Reports maintained by Administrative Officials

4.2.1) Rucesion Active Officials
This record is a log of all Rucesion active officials. It must contain the name of the official, office obtained, sponsor, term, and Terran date office was achieved. Failure to properly update this list will result in a demerit for dereliction of duty for all negligent Administrative Officials. This list is maintained by all Administrative Officials on the Political Discourse Board.

4.2.2) Mandatory Evidence Forwarding
The Mandatory Evidence Forwarding report is a list of all active Rucesion Officials who should receive evidence for crimes. This should include the name of the official, their office, and their pigeon address ((email address)). This list is maintained by all Administrative officials on the Justice Cases Board. Outdated versions of this list are to be deleted by Administrative Officials whilst revising the most current version of this list.

4.2.3) Integrity Assurance Actions Taken
This report is a log of all actions taken under direction of the Integrity Assurance Act. It consists of Demerits, Removal from Office, Probations, Review Panels and Political Barments. This report must include the name of the official receiving the action, the date of action, the official that issued the action, the date the action expires, and the law that the action was based on. These lists are maintained by all Administrative Officials on the Justice Cases Board.

4.2.4) Civil Actions Taken
This report is a log of all corrective actions taken per the Malicious Acts Law that are not covered by other reports - Banishment, forgiveness of banishment, pardoning of exile, and Sgath. This list must contain the name of the offender, the action taken, the date, the official issuing the action, and the law the action was based on. This list is maintained by all Administrative Officials on the Justice Cases Board.

4.2.5) Active Warrants
This report contains a list of all active exile and banishment warrants. This report must include the name, date, official that ordered the action, the official that completed the action, the length of exile, and a reference to Rucesion Law. This list is maintained by all Administrative Officials on the Judgments Board.

4.3) Reports maintained by Legislature

4.3.1) Illegal Citizens
A record of all individuals discovered with illegal citizenship. The report must include name, date of inquiry, eviction date. This list is maintained by the Legislature on the Demagogue Board.

4.3.2) Application for Higher Office
A record of all individuals who have applied for higher office. The Application for Office record must include the name, status, advocate, date of vote, outcome of vote. This list is maintained by the Legislature on the Demagogue Board.

4.3.3) Guidance Reports

4.3.3.1) Sponsorship
A report detailing the mechanics of sponsorship is to be maintained on the Demagogue board. This list is maintained by the Legislature on the Demagoguery Board.

4.3.3.2) Common Abbreviations
A report detailing common abbreviations observed in Rucesion is to be maintained on the Demagogue board. This list is maintained by the Legislature on the Demagoguery Board.

4.3.3.3) Obtaining Board Access
A report detailing steps to obtain board administrative and posting privileges to Rucesion boards. If and when board access problems are resolved, this section and report is to be removed from Rucesion law. This list is maintained by the Legislature on the Demagoguery Board.

4.4) Reports Maintained by Judicial Administration

4.4.1) Pardons Due (Now/Later)
The Rucesion Pardons Due report is a report of all exiles that have been issued. This report must contain the name of the exiled, the length of the exile, the official who performed the exile, the date the exile was performed, and the crime committed. This list is maintained by the Judicial Administration on the Judgments Board.

4.4.2) Theft Registry
The Rucesion Theft Registry is a report of all individuals charged with Theft or Grand Theft. This report must contain the name of the thief, the date of theft, the official who convicted the thief, the sentence, the victim of theft, and the item(s) stolen. This list is maintained by the Judicial Administration on the Community Board.

5) Customary Decorum

Many traditions exist which are common among Officials. These tend to originate as vestiges of old laws which no longer apply or merely common courtesies, but they are not legally binding. As an example, while it is customary for any official to notify that they took office, it is not mandatory by law. Please consult the rest of Rucesion Law should you question whether observed behaviors are legally required.

Passed into law this 22nd Sun of the 6th Moon of the 171st Deoch
By Burgess Merisa and Demagogue Meagha