Minimal community charter
A short founding charter template: purpose, membership, decision-making, exit and amendment.
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Community charter
1. Purpose
The community exists to {purpose}.
2. Membership
Any adult who accepts this charter may apply. Members are admitted by the assembly.
3. Decisions
The assembly of all members decides by simple majority, except as provided in section 5.
4. Exit
Any member may leave at any time. Personal property leaves with them; shares in common assets are settled within 90 days.
5. Amendment
This charter may be amended by a two-thirds majority of members. Sections 4 and 6 may not be amended.
6. Rights
No member may be expelled without a hearing and a right of appeal.
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+7 · −177 Any adult who accepts this charter may apply. Members are admitted by the assembly.
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99 ## 3. Decisions
10−The assembly of all members decides by simple majority.
10+The assembly of all members decides by simple majority, except as provided in section 5.
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1212 ## 4. Exit
1313 Any member may leave at any time. Personal property leaves with them; shares in common assets are settled within 90 days.
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15+## 5. Amendment
16+This charter may be amended by a two-thirds majority of members. Sections 4 and 6 may not be amended.
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18+## 6. Rights
19+No member may be expelled without a hearing and a right of appeal.
- v2.0.0Supermajority amendments and entrenched rights.23 Oct 2026 · current
- v1.1.0Adds an explicit exit clause.23 Oct 2026
- v1.0.0Initial template.23 Oct 2026
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- Exit rightsThe guaranteed ability of members to leave a polity or organisation, ideally with defined treatment of their assets and obligations.
- Popular assemblyAll eligible members meet in person to debate and decide, typically by show of hands or consensus.