On Sat, 20 Jul 2013, Sean Hunt wrote:
> On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 11:47 AM, Charles Walker
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Since I missed the time limit for initiation by a few hours, the
> > decision was never actually initiated.
>
> I believe the precedent is that the CAN lasts until the action is
> performed, as the obligation persists as well.
A messy case was:
1. An officer missed a time limit. Before doing the job (but after
the time limit), e resigned the office.
2. The new officer didn't know if e COULD or MUST do the job, as e
came on board after the timing trigger.
3. Precedent found that the old officer could be punished as the
crime was missing the timing trigger.
4. The new officer still was under the CAN, and was also under the
SHALL, but the SHALL had no time limit (this last part mattered
as it allowed deputization).
In other words, "SHALL by (time limit)" meant that after the time
limit passed, the SHALL (and associated CAN) was still in effect, but
with no time limit. As opposed to the whole "SHALL by time limit"
going away.
I just remember the result, and that's how we've been playing in
general (e.g. if I awarded a Herald award after a time limit,
no one said it failed). I don't remember logic or rules needed to
back it up, so I don't know if that interpretation is still good
(anyone remember the case?).
-G.
