Description
Parse vacancyStart and optional vacancyEnd as real dates, treating an empty end as open-ended.
Quorum, veto, delegation, and limit checks apply declared organizational rules to supplied records. Numeric consistency is separate from establishing actual authority or valid procedure.
Parse vacancyStart and optional vacancyEnd as real dates, treating an empty end as open-ended.
When to use this tool
Use Legislature Seat Vacancy Date when you need a reproducible check against explicit governance inputs.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter seatCode, vacancyStart, vacancyEnd, asOfDate. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read vacant. Inspect vacant before interpreting the associated values.
Parse vacancyStart and optional vacancyEnd as real dates, treating an empty end as open-ended. Require ordered endpoints and test asOfDate in the start-inclusive/end-exclusive interval.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| seatCode | Seat Code | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| vacancyStart | Vacancy Start | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| vacancyEnd | Vacancy End | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| asOfDate | Comparison date in the documented date convention. | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| vacant | Vacant | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"seatCode": "S17",
"vacancyStart": "2026-10-01",
"vacancyEnd": "2026-11-01",
"asOfDate": "2026-10-20"
},
"output": {
"vacant": true
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This checks supplied vacancy dates, not legal office status, appointment validity, or the cause of a vacancy.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Consult the governing policy and verify membership, delegation, and decision records with the responsible authority.
References
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