READER BOUNDARY
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Appendix B — Governance Charter
This appendix formalizes the procedural safeguards governing NMF.
B.1 Validator Circle Structure
Validators are selected based on:
- Demonstrated domain expertise
- Verified academic or professional credentials
- Agreement to recusal and disclosure policies
Governance rules include:
- Quorum thresholds for approval
- Supermajority requirements for flagship decisions
- Recorded recusal events
- Periodic credential review
B.2 Conflict-of-Interest Policy
A validator must recuse in cases of:
- Direct authorship involvement
- Institutional affiliation with submitting party
- Financial interest in outcome
- Any reasonable perception of bias
All recusal decisions are logged in the execution registry.
B.3 Advisory Council Role
The Advisory Council:
- Provides domain-level oversight
- Reviews registry criteria
- Contributes to annual reporting
- Recommends governance refinements
Advisory input does not override validator quorum authority.
B.4 Protocol Upgrade Governance
Upgrades follow:
- Formal proposal submission
- Technical review
- Governance vote
- Public activation timeline
- Registry documentation
Scroll integrity remains preserved across upgrades.
B.5 Dispute Resolution
Dispute resolution pathways include:
- Internal validator review
- Advisory mediation
- Independent third-party arbitration
Clear escalation paths preserve institutional continuity.