ABSTRACT
The study examines three political statutes on public order and common peace in the villages of Avrig, Săcădate, and Rusciori, enacted in 1582 by the Sibiu town council. The texts of the statutes are almost identical and formulate several characteristic rules concerning the general conditions of social life, proving that the town council applied the rules of good governance not only within the walls of the town, but also outside them. The study explores how the town reconciled its regulatory requirements with measures designed to maintain public order in the villages under its jurisdiction. Additionally, it examines the methods the town employed to oversee the authority of local leaders and the new roles assigned to them. The study further outlines areas for additional research regarding societal responses to the various expressions of power.
