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  2-41. If transitional military authority is not established, CA forces continue to provide SCA within occupied
  areas and gradually decrease the frequency, magnitude, and concentration of tasks performed as the civilian
  authorities increase capacity to levels prescribed by the stabilization plan of the DOS. The goal should always
  be to transition control to civilian authorities as soon as established local government is able to stand on its
  own and transition criteria are met.
  Transitional Governance in Syria
  After the liberation of portions of Northern Syria from Islamic State (IS) forces in late
  2016, one thing was abundantly clear; if U.S. and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
  were to consolidate operational gains it was imperative that governance be restored.
  For nearly two years IS had controlled the region, and the city of Manbij in particular,
  overseeing the normal functions of government such as essential services. Civil Affairs
  teams on the ground partnered with the Syrian Democratic Forces to initially identify
  specific priorities for stabilization and humanitarian efforts. Those priorities were
  relayed to DOS, USAID, and NGOs to begin the process of stabilization.
  As the area became more stable and as IS fighters were increasingly pushed from the
  region, the reestablishment of government became a top priority. Civil Affairs teams
  advised and assisted the local population of Manbij in the creation of the Manbij Civil
  Council. The Manbij Civil Council was specifically formed with male and female
  membership representing all ethnic groups within the area. Once created the council
  began immediately the process of restoring essential services and partnering with the
  international community to establish work throughout the five USG stability sectors to
  bring economic and individual prosperity back to the region. The Manbij Civil Council
  was so successful that its model was copied numerous times throughout the region as
  IS was pushed further and further back. Manbij, in particular, became such a
  prosperous area that dislocated persons from across the country flocked to the city for
  a new start. From the beginning, Civil Affairs teams on the ground, partnering with local
  leaders, assisted in the transition towards inclusive and prosperous governance and
  stability for the people of Manbij and surrounding areas.
  TRANSITIONAL MILITARY AUTHORITY
  2-42. Under this authority, CA forces can provide TG to provide continuity of necessary government
  functions until they can be transferred to the appropriate civilian authorities. Transitional military authority
  enables commanders to achieve civil security and enable civil control and stability. The DOS has the lead on
  foreign policy and controls the majority of the resources which can be used under 22 USC. These resources
  are typically tied to achieving U.S. interests. Once an interim civilian government is established, military
  resources are engaged to provide SCA.
  2-43. During transitional military authority, the following must exist:
  * Military Governor. A military governor is the military commander or other designated person,
  who, in an occupied territory, exercises supreme authority over the civil population subject to the
  laws and usages of war and to any directive received from the government of the commander or
  another superior.
  * Military Government Ordinance. A military government ordinance is an enactment on the
  authority of a military governor promulgating laws or rules, which regulate the occupied territory
  under such control.