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Update to reflect current status of use of ModSpec
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And also make wording as neutral as possible so can be applicable for use on other standards authorities.
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[[annex-B]]
[appendix,obligation=normative]
== Changes required in the OGC Standards; Transition plan for incorporation into the OGC procedures
== Changes required in the OGC Standards

=== Existing standards
NOTE: For OGC Standards only: No chnages are required to existing OGC Standards

This standard does not apply to existing standards or to those adopted before this
standard's adoption.
=== New standards and revisions to exissting standards

=== New standards and specifications; during the first year
Any new standard, specification, or major revision of an existing standard shall
comply with the ModSpec in the structure of its internal models and its
conformance tests.

*#Any new standard, specification or major revision of an existing standard shall
comply with this standard in the structure of its internal models and its
conformance tests.#*

*#Failure to conform by a candidate standard to this standard should be specifically
Failure to conform by a candidate standard to the ModSpec should be specifically
noted and reasons given for such non-compliance in the conformance clauses of any
new or new version of such candidate standards.#*

*#The adoption of such documents not compliant with this standard shall be
considered as an authorized exception to the requirements of this standard by the
OGC. This "exception by majority vote" will be a valid approach only before the
1-year anniversary of the adoption of this standard.#*

=== New standards and specifications; after the first year

*#After the first anniversary of the adoption of this standard, the adoption of such
documents not compliant with this standard shall be considered as an exception to
the requirements of this standard by the OGC and shall be considered as an exception
to the rules of the OGC and will require a two-thirds (2/3) majority ("Robert's
Rules") or as specified in the current OGC Policy and Procedures for an exception to
procedure. A similar vote is required within the Planning Committee or as specified
in any Policy and Procedure document used by this committee.#*

This vote is a vote to override the rules of the consortium, and not a vote on the
merits of the proposed specification which has failed to conform to this standard.
Voting to override the rules carries no intellectual property implications in
addition to that consistent with a non-participating member role for the proposed
specification as provided in the TC Policy and Procedures.
new or new version of such candidate standards.

The adoption of such documents not compliant with the ModSpec shall be
considered as an authorized exception to the requirements of the ModSpec by the
approporiate authority, such as the OGC or ISO. The adoption of such
documents not compliant with the ModSpec shall be considered as an exception to
the requirements of the ModSpec by the authority (OGC) and shall be considered as an exception
to the rules of the authority such as the OGC and will require a two-thirds (2/3) majority ("Robert's
Rules") or as specified in the authorities Policy and Procedures for an exception to
procedure. In the OGC, a similar vote is required within the Planning Committee or as specified
in any Policy and Procedure document used by this committee.

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