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Martial Law Procedures I
Martial Law Procedures
During times of crisis, Martial Law may be declared by a majority of Mileth officials (excluding Respected Citizens and Guards) in Temuair at the time of the crisis provided one of them is a Demagogue or Burgess. Once approved, Martial Law is immediately in effect and a Demagogue or Burgess shall post it on the Mileth law board.
Times of Crisis in Mileth are defined as, but not limited to:
-Riots and Revolts
-Mass Hostile Summons
-Invasions/Sieges of Mileth
-Organized mass abuse of power such as the Cazia mutiny of Deoch 32.
-Times such as a the Dark Chill in Deoch 23
-War
Martial Law procedures:
Declaration and Informing-
It is require of Demagogues to inform all other Officials, who are not present, that Martial Law has been declared. (sending them a pigeon mail) Demagogues must post a message the Mileth Law board and all other Mileth boards that Martial Law is in effect, and a Burgess removes the notice when Martial Law is no longer in effect.
It is required of all Guard Captains to inform their Guards that Martial Law has been declared and that Guards are to enforce and regulate Mileth law and martial law as accorded.
It is required of senior officials to mobilize and organize placement of Guards in defenseless areas. Senior officials should also coordinate the formation of citizen militias to combat enemies and defend Mileth, if needed they will be also be required to lead such militias into battle. Citizens joining the militias should follow the orders of officer officials or face removal from the militia.
For the first eight days ((24 hours)) of Martial Law, it is required of the guards placed at the inn and Mileth way to announce that Martial Law is in effect, and that Aislings entering Mileth must refer to the law. Other officials may also do this should there be a shortage of guards.
All Aislings will be held accountable for their actions and can be dealt with according to the terms of Martial Law, whether they state that they knew Martial Law was in effect or not.