DOCUMENT ID: LODGE-26
TITLE: Amendments, Updates, and Versioning
VERSION: 1.0
STATUS: Active Draft
APPLIES TO: Charity Helpers Foundation (501(c)(3)) and Civic Helpers Network (501(c)(4), planned)

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AMENDMENTS, UPDATES, AND VERSIONING

PURPOSE

This document defines how lodge documents are updated, amended, and versioned over time.
Its purpose is to allow evolution without confusion, instability, or hidden changes.

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LIVING DOCUMENTS

All lodge documents are living documents.

They may be:
- clarified
- updated
- expanded
- refined

Changes are expected as the system matures.

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WHO MAY UPDATE DOCUMENTS

Documents may be updated by:
- the maintaining entity
- authorized stewards of the framework

Local lodges may not unilaterally alter central documents but may adapt local practices.

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VERSION IDENTIFICATION

Each document includes:
- document ID
- title
- version number
- status

Version numbers increment when substantive changes occur.

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CHANGE TRANSPARENCY

Updates should:
- be clearly identified
- note the version change
- preserve prior versions where practical

Hidden or retroactive changes are not permitted.

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EFFECT OF UPDATES

Updated documents:
- apply prospectively
- do not retroactively penalize behavior
- do not invalidate past good-faith actions

Lodges are expected to align with current versions over time.

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DISAGREEMENT WITH UPDATES

If a lodge disagrees with updates:
- discussion is encouraged
- adaptation may be possible
- voluntary exit remains an option

Affiliation is always voluntary.

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SUMMARY

Versioning enables growth without instability.

Clarity preserves trust.

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END OF DOCUMENT
