It does not replace elders, houses, or clans
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The Assembly Does Not Replace Elders, Houses, or Clans Category: Tsm’syen Law Page status: Working
Purpose
This principle protects the continuity of existing governance authorities.
General Principle
The Assembly does not replace Elders, houses, or clans.
Meaning
Each of these bodies carries responsibilities, memory, and authority that arise from ayaawx. Their roles continue regardless of Assembly participation.
Implications
Gathering at a national level does not dissolve local jurisdiction. Representation does not transfer ownership of authority.
Limits
The Assembly cannot absorb, override, or substitute for house or clan governance. Elders retain their interpretive role within law.
Legitimacy
Standing depends on maintaining the proper place of each authority within the system.