The Fergus Codex: Law IV -- Concerning Provinces and Charters

Vyrum Law
The good governance of all the known lands depends on the administration of the Ranges. Each Range is particular to the regent who is blood-bound to its borders by the decrees of its Priest.

Law of Fergus 4275

We desire that each Province shall see to the justice and taxes within its borders. 

Law of Fergon 4301

We desire no man may fortify nor crenellate his manse or holding without a charter from his liege.

Law of Wald 4422

We hold that a town may be established with a grant of charter from a provincial regent wherever a church has been established. Such a town will remain within the administration and justice of that lord, but the charter duration shall be perpetual unless the town should fall below 100 souls. A town, once given a charter to enclose itself with a wall, will be recognized as a city -- an independent province answerable to the administration and justice of the king through its Lord Mayor.

Law of Jan 4793

We hold that as the chartered Halls have spread from the Free Provinces to Westrun, down to Southrun and even some have appeared in Eastrun. Their growing number necessitates that certain regulations be made as to their conduct and constitution. We therefore agree to recognize them and bind them within our several domains by certain strictures.

Law of Marten 4858

We hold that certain companies of men and interests may be chartered and answerable to the administration and justice of the king through their chartered representative.

Law of Flavian 4912
We hold that the Provinces formerly known as the Principalities of Vyrum Serpentis are free and independent states, not subject to any king or monarch, and having no law but that which is locally made and consistent with the Fergus Codex and its appendments. Each provinces shall be wholly governed by the good lords which serve as their faithful regents. We hold also that these states shall see to their own defense and pay only a quarter share of the shield-tax normally levied, to their eternal and faithful leige lord, the High King of the Eight Kingdoms of Westrun.