Governs amendments to the Labs Agreement (constitution). ## Purpose Establish clear processes for proposing, deliberating, and ratifying changes to the Labs Agreement to ensure thoughtful evolution while maintaining stability. ## Scope - Amendment proposal - Deliberation and refinement - Voting and ratification - Implementation ## Authority - **Proposal:** Labs Members, Manager Council - **Deliberation Facilitation:** Manager Council - **Ratification:** Labs Assembly (2/3 majority) - **Implementation:** Manager Council ## Procedures **Amendment Types** - **Minor:** Clarifications, corrections, formatting (Manager Council approval) - **Standard:** Role changes, protocol updates, structural adjustments (Assembly vote) - **Major:** Identity changes, fundamental restructuring (Assembly supermajority + extended deliberation) **Proposal Process** 1. Proposer drafts amendment including: - Current text (if modifying existing) - Proposed text - Rationale for change - Impact assessment - Implementation plan 2. Proposal submitted to Manager Council 3. Council reviews for completeness and clarity 4. Proposal published for member review **Deliberation** - **Minor Amendments:** 7-day comment period - **Standard Amendments:** 14-day deliberation period - **Major Amendments:** 30-day deliberation period Deliberation includes: - Published proposal accessible to all members - Discussion forum for questions and feedback - Proposer responds to concerns - Amendments to proposal may be incorporated - Final version published before vote **Voting** 1. Final proposal published with voting instructions 2. Voting period opens (minimum 7 days) 3. Members vote via Governance Forum 4. Results tallied and verified **Thresholds** - **Minor:** Manager Council consensus - **Standard:** 2/3 majority of voting members (25% quorum) - **Major:** 2/3 majority of voting members (50% quorum) **Ratification and Implementation** 1. Results announced within 3 days of vote close 2. If passed: - Implementation timeline confirmed - Agreement updated - Changes published and announced - Affected protocols/roles updated 3. If failed: - Feedback documented - Proposer may revise and resubmit (after 30 days) **Emergency Amendments** - Only for critical operational or legal necessity - Manager Council may implement temporarily - Must be ratified by Assembly within 30 days - If not ratified, amendment reverts ## Related Roles - [[Labs Member]] - [[Labs Manager]] ## Related Groups - [[Labs Assembly]] - [[Manager Council]] ## Related Assets - [[Labs Agreement]] - [[Governance Forum]]