BUILT TO RESIST · CIVILIAN CONTINUITY DESKCD-29 · SHEET 1 OF 3
Temporary Authority Mandate & Sunset Record
Temporary authority becomes dangerous when nobody can say what it may do or when it ends. This form forces scope, records, review, complaint, financial, conflict, and sunset rules onto paper before “for now” becomes permanent.
Mandate
Body / role name
Problem it is authorized to address
Jurisdiction / service area
Start date / time
Automatic expiration date / time
Renewal rule and who may renew
Public contact / notice location
Authorized and prohibited actions
| Authorized action / resource | Limit / condition | Record required | Reviewer |
|---|---|---|---|
Actions explicitly NOT authorized
Rights / minority protections that remain in force
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Temporary Authority Mandate & Sunset Record
Accountability
Public minutes / decision log location
Spending ledger location
Conflict-of-interest disclosure process
Complaint / appeal process
Independent / external review point
Records custodian
Sunset and handoff
Expiration or renewal must be affirmatively reviewed; silence does not extend authority.
Emergency records and property are handed to the lawful successor or custodian.
Unused funds, inventory, credentials, and access are reconciled.
A closeout notice states what ended, what continues, and where records went.
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BUILT TO RESIST · CIVILIAN CONTINUITY DESKCD-29 · SHEET 3 OF 3
Temporary Authority Mandate & Sunset Record
Source basis: Built To Resist Chapter 30; Every Government Dies Chapter 44 and Atlas 10.
Current revision: builttoresist.com/continuity-desk/ · Site v0.61.1 · Form revision 1.0 · 2026-10-03
Status: Independent educational planning resource. No government affiliation. Not legal, medical, financial, or emergency-management advice.
Current revision: builttoresist.com/continuity-desk/ · Site v0.61.1 · Form revision 1.0 · 2026-10-03
Status: Independent educational planning resource. No government affiliation. Not legal, medical, financial, or emergency-management advice.
CD-29 · Rev 1.0 · 2026-10-03 · builttoresist.com/continuity-desk/