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THE BYLAWS OF THE ADRIAN EMPIRE, INC.
THIS REFERENCE COPY OF THE BYLAWS INCLUDES: VERSION OF THE LAW NOVEMBER 2001 (BYLAWS-nov2001.pdf) OFFICIAL ADDENDUM (BYLAWS-add.pdf)
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The Bylaws of the Adrian Empire: Preface
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PREFACE
The bylaws of the Adrian Empire, 2002 shall supersede all previous bylaws. The previous bylaws are, but not limited to, the following: BYLAWS AND GOVERNING POLICY FOR THE KINGDOM OF ADRIA IN THE 1350 TO 1450 PERIOD OF MEDIEVAL HISTORY, 1987 BYLAWS AND GOVERNING POLICY FOR THE KINGDOM OF ADRIA, 1988. BYLAWS AND GOVERNING POLICY FOR THE KINGDOMS OF ADRIA AND UMBRIA, 1989. BYLAWS AND GOVERNING POLICY FOR THE KINGDOM OF NAVARRE, 1990. BYLAWS OF THE ADRIAN EMPIRE, INC., FEBRUARY 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998/9, 2000, 2001 In any situation where the Adrian Bylaws are in direct conflict or violation of mundane law, the Adrian Bylaws will be subservient to existing mundane Law. Mundane Law shall always trump Adrian Bylaws. (Note: Changes to the bylaws made at Imperial Estates Meetings, or by Imperial Civil Court are noted in red until the next Imperial Estates Meeting, at which time they will be absorbed into the document without special notation. Clarifications or current policy are noted in italics wherever it will make the bylaws easier to understand.)
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The Bylaws of the Adrian Empire: Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE I: GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 A. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE......................................................................................................................................................... 5 B. CORE VALUES.......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 C. OPERATING PRINCIPLES ........................................................................................................................................................... 5 ARTICLE II: OFFICES .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 ARTICLE III: MEMBERS ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 A. MEMBERSHIP ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6 B. CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP................................................................................................................................................. 6 C. ELIGIBILITY.............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 D. PARTICIPATION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7 E. MEMBERSHIP TERMS ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 F. MEMBERSHIP ASSIGNMENT TO CHARTERED SUBDIVISION ...................................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE IV: DUES ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 A. GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 B. DISTRIBUTION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 C. EXPENSE APPROVAL................................................................................................................................................................ 8 D. MODIFICATION OF DUES.......................................................................................................................................................... 8 E. SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8 F. DISCOUNTS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 ARTICLE V: MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP.................................................................................................................... 8 A. NOTICE .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 B. DEFINITION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 C. UNOFFICIAL EVENTS ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 D. SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 9 E. MEMBER PARTICIPATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ........................................................................................................ 9 A. IMPERIAL GOVERNING BODIES; SUMMONING MEETINGS......................................................................................................... 9 B. QUORUM REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................................................ 9 C. PUBLICATION OF CHANGES...................................................................................................................................................... 9 D. CHARTERED SUBDIVISION GOVERNING BODY; SUMMONING MEETINGS................................................................................ 10 E. OFFICIAL MEETINGS; IMPERIAL ESTATES CALENDAR ............................................................................................................ 10 F. RIGHTS OF THE ESTATES ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 G. NOTICE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 H. PROXIES................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 I. LIMITATION OF VOTES........................................................................................................................................................... 14 J. PROTECTION OF STATUS AGAINST LEGISLATIVE CHANGE ..................................................................................................... 14 K. PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITY ................................................................................................................................................. 15 ARTICLE VII: MINISTRIES......................................................................................................................................................... 15 A. CREATION OF MINISTRIES...................................................................................................................................................... 15 B. MINISTERIAL SERVICE ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 C. REQUIREMENTS TO HOLD MINISTERIAL OFFICE .................................................................................................................... 15 D. RESTRICTIONS........................................................................................................................................................................ 15 E. WAIVERS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15 F. DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 G. OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION........................................................................................................................................... 18 ARTICLE VIII: SUBDIVISION OF THE EMPIRE.................................................................................................................... 19 A. ORGANIZATION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19 B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CROWNS/RULING NOBLES .................................................................................................... 19 C. EMPIRE .................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 D. CHARTERED SUBDIVISIONS.................................................................................................................................................... 19 E. SUBDIVISIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22 F. ESTABLISHMENT, ADVANCEMENT, AND CONTINUATION OF SUBDIVISIONS .......................................................................... 22
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ARTICLE IX: AWARDS, ORDERS, RANKS AND TITLES ..................................................................................................... 23 A. AWARDS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 B. ORDERS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 C. RANKS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 D. TITLES ................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 ARTICLE X: ARMIGEROUS RIGHTS, REGALIA, MODES OF ADDRESS, AND SUMPTUARIES ................................ 28 ARTICLE XI: JUDICIAL COURTS ............................................ ...
