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+ FILE INFORMATION
+ DEFGROUP: mokoconsulting-tech.Template-Joomla
+ INGROUP: MokoStandards.Governance
+ REPO: https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/Template-Joomla
+ VERSION: 01.01.00
+ PATH: /GOVERNANCE.md
+ BRIEF: Project governance rules, roles, and decision process for Template-Joomla
+-->
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+
+# Project Governance
+
+## Overview
+
+This document defines the governance model for the `Template-Joomla` repository within the
+`mokoconsulting-tech` organization. It is automatically maintained by
+[MokoStandards](https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoStandards) v04.00.04.
+
+Full governance policy is defined in the MokoStandards source repository:
+[docs/policy/GOVERNANCE.md](https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoStandards/blob/main/docs/policy/GOVERNANCE.md)
+
+---
+
+## Roles and Responsibilities
+
+### Maintainer
+
+**GitHub**: @mokoconsulting-tech
+
+**Authority**: Final decision-making authority on all matters for this repository.
+
+**Responsibilities**:
+- Review and merge pull requests
+- Maintain code quality and standards compliance
+- Manage releases and versioning
+- Respond to issues and security reports
+
+### Contributors
+
+**Authority**: Submit changes via pull requests.
+
+**Requirements**:
+- Read and accept `CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`
+- Follow `CONTRIBUTING.md` guidelines
+
+---
+
+## Decision-Making
+
+All changes must be submitted as pull requests. The maintainer (@mokoconsulting-tech)
+reviews and approves all changes before they are merged.
+
+### Sole Operator Policy
+
+This organization operates under a **sole operator** model. The maintainer (@mokoconsulting-tech)
+is the sole employee and owner and may self-approve pull requests when no second reviewer is
+available. The following requirements remain mandatory regardless:
+
+1. **Pull Requests Required** — all changes to protected branches go through a PR.
+2. **Automated Checks** — all CI checks must pass before merging.
+3. **Audit Trail** — issues, pull requests, and commit history are preserved.
+4. **Documentation** — changes are documented in `CHANGELOG.md`.
+
+See the full policy:
+[Sole Operator Policy](https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/MokoStandards/blob/main/docs/policy/GOVERNANCE.md#sole-operator-policy)
+
+---
+
+## Change Management
+
+| Change Type | Approval | Process |
+|-------------|----------|---------|
+| Routine (docs, bug fixes) | Maintainer | PR → CI pass → merge |
+| Significant (new features) | Maintainer | PR with description → CI pass → merge |
+| Major (breaking, architecture) | Maintainer | Issue discussion → PR → CI pass → merge |
+| Emergency (security) | Maintainer | Labelled `EMERGENCY` → immediate merge → post-mortem |
+
+---
+
+## Reporting Issues
+
+- **Bugs / Features**: Open a [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/Template-Joomla/issues)
+- **Security vulnerabilities**: See [SECURITY.md](./SECURITY.md)
+- **Code of Conduct**: See [CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
+- **Contact**: dev@mokoconsulting.tech
+
+---
+
+## Metadata
+
+| Field         | Value                                           |
+| ------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
+| Document Type | Policy                                          |
+| Domain        | Governance                                      |
+| Applies To    | mokoconsulting-tech/Template-Joomla                           |
+| Jurisdiction  | Tennessee, USA                                  |
+| Maintainer    | @mokoconsulting-tech                            |
+| Standards     | MokoStandards v04.00.04            |
+| Repo          | https://github.com/mokoconsulting-tech/Template-Joomla        |
+| Path          | /GOVERNANCE.md                                  |
+| Status        | Active — auto-maintained by MokoStandards       |