User manual ADRIAN EMPIRE BYLAWS, APRIL 2000

[. . . ] Bylaws of the Adrian Empire 1997 1 of 55 THE BYLAWS OF THE ADRIAN EMPIRE, INC. THIS IS THE PREVIEW VERSION OF THE LAW 2000 The changes and strike outs have been left in as to facilitate reading for errors and omissions. Anyone is welcome to point out any error or omission that they may find. (You must refer to the Article in question and site meeting minutes that support your claim of error or omission. ) This version can be used as current law until such time as it is modified due to oversight . If any Articles prove to have vague or ambiguous verbiage, I have a certain amount of discretion to rewrite, so point it out if you find it hard to read. [. . . ] THE ROYAL STAR This award is given to individuals new to medieval recreation who through their enthusiasm and dedication contribute to the betterment of the chartered subdivision and its populace. Bylaws of the Adrian Empire 1997 28 of 55 B. ORDERS Orders shall be defined and a listing maintained by the College of Arms which shall be available to the populace. See Imperial Estates Writ For Presentation to the College of Arms (Jan00) 1. IMPERIAL ORDERS The Imperial Crown shall have the right to create non-Knightly Imperial Orders conferring precedence. IMPERIAL ORDER OF THE TABLE ROUND Members may either be asked or may ask to join Order. The requirements for membership are that the candidate must hold three Knightly peerages and must be voted in by 100% of the current membership of the Order. IMPERIAL ORDER OF SAINT JOAN Members may either be asked or may ask to join Order. The requirements for membership are that the candidate be a female knight and must be voted in by 100% of the current membership of the Order. IMPERIAL ORDER OF THE PROTECTORS OF THE DREAM Members of this Order have the following rights and privileges: i. Nominate for the titles of Lord/Lady and Baronet. If approved by the Local or Imperial Crown, the nominating member of the Order shall bestow the title; ii. If approved by the Local or Imperial Crown, the nominating member of the Order shall bestow the award; iii. Sit with Imperial Crowns as peers and approach them without bowing; have Imperial precedence as members of the Imperial Family; iv. Be addressed as Imperial Highness; New members may be nominated from within the Order. Members are appointed by the Senate and Grand Assembly jointly. The Founder of the Order is Sir Francois de Coucy, and in recognition of his many contributions to the Game, he is named the Grandmaster of the Dream. ROYAL ORDERS The Crown shall have the right to create non-Knightly Royal Orders conferring precedence. ROYAL ORDER OF THE CROWN COMPANION Members displaying high standards of chivalry, good fellowship and by their period activities and demeanor contribute to the enjoyment and realism of events shall, at the pleasure of the Crown, be elevated to the Order. ROYAL ORDER OF THE QUEEN'S GUARD Members who display extraordinary skill, chivalry, and "style" shall, at the pleasure of the Crown, be elevated to the Order. NOBLE ORDERS The Great Estates shall have the right to create Noble Orders which shall carry precedence, at the pleasure of the Crown. NOBLE ORDER OF THE CROWN GUARDS Members who display extraordinary examples of courage, chivalry and grace on the battlefield, may be elevated to the Order by a Noble Marshall. C. RANKS It is the policy of the Adrian Empire to award rank and station in the Adrian Empire to individuals based on merit and effort and not on the opinion of individuals. To that end finite requirements for advancement in each field of endeavor are set down to determine the eligibility for advancement. The Minister of Rolls shall keep records on behalf of the Crown of every member who desires to advance in any field, provided that the member advises the ministry in writing it wishes those records to be kept. [. . . ] Dead Law - simply means we will not pursue it. It is a poor alternative to cleaning up the rules, and time as not been available for the load of administrative housecleaning. (Feb99) Discretion - While flexibility is a virtue, lack of accountability and unfulfilled expectation are vices. While we believe in our own goodness, we reasonable suspect limitless authority for others. [. . . ]