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The Myrken Wood Judiciary Council is the local governing body of Myrken Wood. Although the Council is technically supposed to answer to the Trae Kelsan Crown, it has been granted a significant amount of autonomy. The Council is chaired by a quaint number of selected officials, is comprised of the land's independent lawmakers. While Myrken Wood is considered to be the heart of the Amasynian province, expansion into local government was found to be necessary.

The Council, meeting at scheduled times each week, hears and decides on a great number of Myrken Wood's land laws. In addition to governing the woodland, the jurisdiction allows that the Judiciar (and his council) may deliver sentences of punishment for those who do not abide all governing laws.

Current Councilors

• Coriolanus Helstone - Governor
• Seat Open - Councilor of Defence and Civil Security
• Rondeau Spier - Councilor of Trade and Commerce
• Vanidor Goldenhair - Councilor of Agriculture
• Aloisius Treadwell - Councilor of Administrative Sanctions

Past Councilors (Mentioned IC or in supporting OOC materials)

• Suede Roschen - Councilor of Agriculture -- shop closed and presumed missing, possibly dead, as of January, AR 207
• Captain Kerrak al'Nerun - Councilor of Defence and Civil Security -- presumed dead in battle while in office, August, AR 206
• Joseph O'Cynen - Councilor of Agriculture -- deceased in office, January, AR 205
• Tetsi Avarante - Councilor of Alcohol and Goods -- deceased in office, June, AR 203
• Gad Phuri - Governor -- deceased in office, March/April?, AR 203
• Raymond Elias - Scribe and Councilor of Administrative Sanctions -- deceased in office, March, AR 146
• Maxwell Beauregard - Governor -- deceased in office, August, AR 150

Procedure

While its primary concerns are for matters associated with taxation, properties and funding, the council will hear all proposals of its citizens. Queries will be answered in scheduled order at all public meetings, and concerns addressed. Judgements will be won by popular vote of all seated councilors.

In the event that the council is without decision, the Judiciar will determine the outcome of any number of public concerns.

The Council also functions as both judge and jury, in cases of lawlessness. Council-appointed barristers may represent any who fall under Myrken Wood jurisdiction, unless a person wishes to represent himself or herself. A trial for conviction may be necessary if all parties responsible for the mistreatment of justice do not concur.

Any person(s) responsible for the purposeful misuse or abuse of Myrken Wood law will be tried, without question, and potentially convicted by the Judiciar.

Succession

Upon the death of a Governor, the most senior of the Councilors takes the position of Interim Governor on top of his other duties.

An interim governor may serve a term of up to six months before the appointment of a man to the permanent position must be made by the remaining members of the Council. During that time, the interim governor serves in all capacities as Judiciar and legal Governor of Myrken Wood. They may use the Governor's seal and sit in his chair, although this has been considered by many to be bad form.

Should the interim Governor perish in his office, the second longest-tenured Councilor takes the position for another six months.