THE BYLAWS OF THE ADRIAN EMPIRE, INC. DECEMBER 1997 Copyright 1997 The Adrian Empire, Incorporated Members of the Adrian Empire may copy and distribute this document to other members of the Adrian Empire so long as copyright credit is given and no changes are made in the text. 1 PREFACE The bylaws of the Adrian Empire, 1997 shall supersede all previous bylaws. Amendments and corrections since the last publication of the bylaws are set forth in bold type. The previous bylaws are, but not limited to, the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. . BY-LAWS AND GOVERNING POLICY FOR THE KINGDOM OF ADRIA IN THE 1350 TO 1450 PERIOD OF MEDIEVAL HISTORY, 1987. BY-LAWS AND GOVERNING POLICY FOR THE KINGDOM OF ADRIA, 1988. BY-LAWS AND GOVERNING POLICY FOR THE KINGDOMS OF ADRIA AND UMBRIA, 1989. BY-LAWS AND GOVERNING POLICY FOR THE KINGDOM OF NAVARRE, 1990. BY-LAWS OF THE ADRIAN EMPIRE, INC., FEBRUARY 1991, 1992. BY-LAWS OF THE ADRIAN EMPIRE, INC., MARCH 1993. BY-LAWS OF THE ADRIAN EMPIRE, INC., AUGUST 1994. BY-LAWS OF THE ADRIAN EMPIRE, INC., FEBRUARY 1995. BY-LAWS OF THE ADRIAN EMPIRE, INC., DECEMBER 1996. 2 Table of Contents ARTICLE I: GENERAL .................................................................................................................................. 7 ARTICLE II: OFFICES .................................................................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE III: MEMBERS ................................................................................................................................ 7 A. B. C. D. E. F. MEMBERSHIP:........................................................................................................................................... 7 CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP: ............................................................................................................. 7 ELIGIBILITY ............................................................................................................................................... 8 PARTICIPATION......................................................................................................................................... 8 MEMBERSHIP TERMS ............................................................................................................................... 8 MEMBERSHIP ASSIGNMENT TO CHARTERED SUBDIVISION ............................................................ 8 ARTICLE IV: DUES ......................................................................................................................................... 9 A. B. C. D. E. F. GENERAL.................................................................................................................................................... 9 DISTRIBUTION ........................................................................................................................................ 9 EXPENSE APPROVAL ............................................................................................................................. 9 MODIFICATION OF DUES ...................................................................................................................... 9 SCHEDULE .............................................................................................................................................. 9 DISCOUNTS.............................................................................................................................................. 9 V: MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP ................................................................................ 10 ARTICLE A. B. C. D. NOTICE ................................................................................................................................................... 10 DEFINITION ............................................................................................................................................. 10 UNOFFICIAL EVENTS............................................................................................................................ 10 SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 10 ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ........................................................................ 11 A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. IMPERIAL GOVERNING BODIES; SUMMONING MEETINGS............................................................ 11 QUORUM REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................... 11 PUBLICATION OF CHANGES................................................................................................................ 11 CHARTERED SUBDIVISION GOVERNING BODY; SUMMONING MEETINGS................................. 12 OFFICIAL MEETINGS; IMPERIAL ESTATES CALENDAR................................................................. 12 RIGHTS OF THE ESTATES;................................................................................................................... 13 NOTICE .................................................................................................................................................... 16 PROXIES................................................................................................................................................... 16 LIMITATION OF VOTES ........................................................................................................................ 17 PROTECTION OF STATUS AGAINST LEGISLATIVE CHANGE ......................................................... 17 PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITY ........................................................................................................... 17 ARTICLE VII: MINISTRIES ......................................................................................................................... 17 A. B. C. D. E. F. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. CREATION OF MINISTRIES ................................................................................................................... 17 MINISTERIAL SERVICE.......................................................................................................................... 17 REQUIREMENTS TO HOLD MINISTERIAL OFFICE............................................................................ 17 RESTRICTIONS........................................................................................................................................ 17 WAIVERS................................................................................................................................................ 18 DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 18 THE CHANCELLOR. ........................................................................................................................... 18 THE MINISTER OF ROLLS. ................................................................................................................ 18 THE STEWARD.................................................................................................................................... 18 THE SOVEREIGN OF ARMS. .............................................................................................................. 18 THE CHRONICLER. ............................................................................................................................ 19 3 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. G. THE MINISTER OF JOUST & WAR..................................................................................................... 19 THE MINISTER OF ARTS & SCIENCES.............................................................................................. 20 THE MINISTER OF PHYSICKS. .......................................................................................................... 20 THE HOSPITALER. ............................................................................................................................. 20 VICEROYS. ......................................................................................................................................... 20 OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION...................................................................................................... 21 ARTICLE VIII: SUBDIVISION OF THE EMPIRE........................................................................................ 21 A. B. C. D. 1. 2. 3. 4. E. F. ORGANIZATION...................................................................................................................................... 21 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CROWNS/RULING NOBLES......................................................... 21 EMPIRE................................................................................................................................................... 22 CHARTERED SUBDIVISIONS............................................................................................................... 22 Shires......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Duchies...................................................................................................................................................... 23 Kingdoms................................................................................................................................................... 24 Implementation......................................................................................................................................... 25 SUBDIVISIONS....................................................................................................................................... 25 ESTABLISHMENT, ADVANCEMENT, AND CONTINUATION OF SUBDIVISIONS....................... 25 ARTICLE IX: AWARDS, ORDERS, RANKS & TITLES............................................................................ 26 A. AWARDS. ............................................................................................................................................... 26 Imperial Awards. .................................................................................................................................. 26 Royal Awards. ...................................................................................................................................... 26 B. ORDERS.................................................................................................................................................. 26 1. Imperial Orders.................................................................................................................................... 26 2. Royal Orders. ....................................................................................................................................... 27 3. Noble Orders........................................................................................................................................ 27 C. RANKS.................................................................................................................................................... 27 1. Combatant Roll. ................................................................................................................................... 28 2. Robe Roll. ............................................................................................................................................ 29 3. Minister Roll. ....................................................................................................................................... 29 D. TITLES........................................................................................................................................................... 30 1. EMPEROR/EMPRESS.......................................................................................................................... 30 2. KING/QUEEN...................................................................................................................................... 30 3. PRINCE/PRINCESS. ............................................................................................................................ 30 4. DUC/DUCHESS................................................................................................................................... 30 5. LORD/LADY PROTECTOR.................................................................................................................. 31 6. EARL/COMTESSA. .............................................................................................................................. 31 7. MARQUIS/MARQUESSA. ........................ ...