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== General principles == | == General principles == | ||
* Resources are part of laxyuup and governed by law. | * [[Resources are part of laxyuup and governed by law.]] | ||
* Use of resources carries responsibility. | * [[Use of resources carries responsibility.]] | ||
* Stewardship prioritizes continuity over short-term gain. | * [[Stewardship prioritizes continuity over short-term gain.]] | ||
* Authority is tied to care and accountability. | * [[Authority is tied to care and accountability.]] | ||
* Harm to resources creates imbalance requiring restoration. | * [[Harm to resources creates imbalance requiring restoration.]] | ||
== STEWARDSHIP == | == STEWARDSHIP == | ||
=== Responsibility and care === | === Responsibility and care === | ||
* Stewardship refers to the lawful care of land and resources. | * [[Stewardship refers to the lawful care of land and resources]]. | ||
* Responsibility includes protection, respectful use, and renewal. | * [[Responsibility includes protection, respectful use, and renewal]]. | ||
* Stewardship is exercised through conduct, not possession. | * [[Stewardship is exercised through conduct, not possession]]. | ||
* Failure of care weakens authority. | * [[Failure of care weakens authority.]] | ||
== RESOURCES == | == RESOURCES == | ||
=== Scope === | === Scope === | ||
* Resources include land-based, water-based, and living resources. | * [[Resources include land-based, water-based, and living resources.]] | ||
* Resources are inseparable from the places they come from. | * [[Resources are inseparable from the places they come from.]] | ||
* Use of resources is subject to ayaawx. | * [[Use of resources is subject to ayaawx.]] | ||
* No resource exists outside relationship and responsibility. | * [[No resource exists outside relationship and responsibility.]] | ||
== AUTHORITY == | == AUTHORITY == | ||
=== Lawful governance === | === Lawful governance === | ||
* Authority over resources arises from ayaawx. | * [[Authority over resources arises from ayaawx.]] | ||
* Houses hold responsibility for resources within their areas. | * [[Houses hold responsibility for resources within their areas.]] | ||
* Clan or Nation law governs shared resources. | * [[Clan or Nation law governs shared resources.]] | ||
* Authority exists only with demonstrated stewardship. | * [[Authority exists only with demonstrated stewardship.]] | ||
== USE == | == USE == | ||
=== Lawful use === | === Lawful use === | ||
* Resource use must align with law and precedent. | * [[Resource use must align with law and precedent.]] | ||
* Use considers necessity, impact, and future availability. | * [[Use considers necessity, impact, and future availability]]. | ||
* Excessive or careless use undermines balance. | * [[Excessive or careless use undermines balance.]] | ||
* Permission does not remove responsibility. | * [[Permission does not remove responsibility.]] | ||
== HARM == | == HARM == | ||
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== WITNESS == | == WITNESS == | ||
=== Legitimacy === | === Legitimacy === | ||
* Stewardship decisions require witnessing. | * [[Stewardship decisions require witnessing.]] | ||
* Witnesses confirm lawful use and outcomes. | * [[Witnesses confirm lawful use and outcomes]]. | ||
* Public memory supports accountability. | * [[Public memory supports accountability.]] | ||
* Unwitnessed use lacks legitimacy. | * [[Unwitnessed use lacks legitimacy.]] | ||
== CONTINUITY == | == CONTINUITY == | ||
=== Future responsibility === | === Future responsibility === | ||
* Stewardship protects resources for future generations. | * [[Stewardship protects resources for future generations]]. | ||
* Decisions must consider long-term effects. | * [[Decisions must consider long-term effects.]] | ||
* Teaching stewardship is essential to continuity. | * [[Teaching stewardship is essential to continuity.]] | ||
* Law endures through correct care of resources. | * [[Law endures through correct care of resources.]] | ||
== LIMITS == | == LIMITS == | ||
=== Boundaries === | === Boundaries === | ||
* Stewardship does not permit unrestricted use. | * [[Stewardship does not permit unrestricted use.]] | ||
* Authority does not extend beyond lawful scope. | * [[Authority does not extend beyond lawful scope]]. | ||
* External claims do not replace internal law. | * [[External claims do not replace internal law.]] | ||
* Limits preserve balance and sustainability. | * [[Limits preserve balance and sustainability.]] | ||
== To be developed == | == To be developed == | ||
Revision as of 14:24, 4 February 2026
Stewardship and Resource Law
Category: Tsm’syen Law Page status: Working
Purpose
This page describes stewardship and resource law within Tsm’syen law. It records how resources are governed through responsibility, restraint, and balance under ayaawx, rather than extraction or ownership.
This page does not create regulatory agencies or commercial rights.
General principles
- Resources are part of laxyuup and governed by law.
- Use of resources carries responsibility.
- Stewardship prioritizes continuity over short-term gain.
- Authority is tied to care and accountability.
- Harm to resources creates imbalance requiring restoration.
STEWARDSHIP
Responsibility and care
- Stewardship refers to the lawful care of land and resources.
- Responsibility includes protection, respectful use, and renewal.
- Stewardship is exercised through conduct, not possession.
- Failure of care weakens authority.
RESOURCES
Scope
- Resources include land-based, water-based, and living resources.
- Resources are inseparable from the places they come from.
- Use of resources is subject to ayaawx.
- No resource exists outside relationship and responsibility.
AUTHORITY
Lawful governance
- Authority over resources arises from ayaawx.
- Houses hold responsibility for resources within their areas.
- Clan or Nation law governs shared resources.
- Authority exists only with demonstrated stewardship.
USE
Lawful use
- Resource use must align with law and precedent.
- Use considers necessity, impact, and future availability.
- Excessive or careless use undermines balance.
- Permission does not remove responsibility.
HARM
Damage and imbalance
- Harm to resources affects people, land, and relationships.
- Damage creates obligation to restore balance.
- Repeated harm diminishes standing and trust.
- Restoration is guided by law and witnessing.
WITNESS
Legitimacy
- Stewardship decisions require witnessing.
- Witnesses confirm lawful use and outcomes.
- Public memory supports accountability.
- Unwitnessed use lacks legitimacy.
CONTINUITY
Future responsibility
- Stewardship protects resources for future generations.
- Decisions must consider long-term effects.
- Teaching stewardship is essential to continuity.
- Law endures through correct care of resources.
LIMITS
Boundaries
- Stewardship does not permit unrestricted use.
- Authority does not extend beyond lawful scope.
- External claims do not replace internal law.
- Limits preserve balance and sustainability.
To be developed
- Documented stewardship practices
- Resource-specific responsibilities
- Relationship to restoration processes
- Interaction with external resource regimes
- Source citations
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