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THE BYLAWS OF THE ADRIAN EMPIRE, INC.
VERSION OF THE LAW NOVEMBER 2001
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Imperial Chancellor chancellor@adrianempire.org Empress empress@adrianempire.org Emperor emperor@adrianempire.org
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PREFACE
The bylaws of the Adrian Empire, 1997 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 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 3 ARTICLE I: GENERAL............................................................................................................................................... 8 A. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE............................................................................................................................. 8 B. CORE VALUES .............................................................................................................................................. 8 C. OPERATING PRINCIPLES ............................................................................................................................... 8 ARTICLE II: OFFICES ............................................................................................................................................... 8 ARTICLE III: MEMBERS .......................................................................................................................................... 8 A. MEMBERSHIP................................................................................................................................................ 8 1. OPEN MEMBERSHIP....................................................................................................................... 8 2. MEMBERSHIP REVOCATION ....................................................................................................... 9 3. MEMBERSHIP DENIAL .................................................................................................................. 9 B. CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP ............................................................................................................ 9 1. PARTICIPATING SINGLE MEMBERSHIP .................................................................................... 9 2. PARTICIPATING FAMILY MEMBERSHIP................................................................................... 9 3. PARTICIPATING SINGLE LIFE MEMBERSHIP........................................................................... 9 4. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP ........................................................................................................... 9 C. ELIGIBILITY .............................................................................................................................................. 9 D. PARTICIPATION........................................................................................................................................ 9 E. MEMBERSHIP TERMS ........................................................................................................................... 10 F. MEMBERSHIP ASSIGNMENT TO CHARTERED SUBDIVISION...................................................... 10 ARTICLE IV: DUES................................................................................................................................................... 10 A. GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................. 10 B. DISTRIBUTION........................................................................................................................................ 10 C. EXPENSE APPROVAL ............................................................................................................................ 10 D. MODIFICATION OF DUES ..................................................................................................................... 10 E. SCHEDULE............................................................................................................................................... 10 1. SINGLE............................................................................................................................................ 10 2. FAMILY........................................................................................................................................... 10 F. DISCOUNTS ............................................................................................................................................. 11 ARTICLE V: MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP............................................................................................. 11 A. NOTICE ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 B. DEFINITION ............................................................................................................................................. 11 C. UNOFFICIAL EVENTS............................................................................................................................ 11 D. SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 11 E. MEMBER PARTICIPATION ................................................................................................................... 11 ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ................................................................................. 12 A. IMPERIAL GOVERNING BODIES; SUMMONING MEETINGS......................................................... 12 B. QUORUM REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................. 12 C. PUBLICATION OF CHANGES ............................................................................................................... 12 D. CHARTERED SUBDIVISION GOVERNING BODY; SUMMONING MEETINGS............................. 12 E. OFFICIAL MEETINGS; IMPERIAL ESTATES CALENDAR ............................................................... 13 1. QUORUM ........................................................................................................................................ 13 2. MEETING DATE, NOVEMBER.................................................................................................... 13
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3. MEETING DATE, JULY................................................................................................................. 13 4. DISQUALIFICATION..................................................................................................................... 13 RIGHTS OF THE ESTATES .................................................................................................................... 14 1. THE IMPERIAL ESTATES GENERAL......................................................................................... 14 4. THE ESTATES GENERAL OF A CHARTERED SUBDIVISION ............................................... 14 5. THE CROWN .................................................................................................................................. 15 6. RULING NOBLES OF ESTATES MAJOR.................................................................................... 16 7. RULING NOBLES OF ESTATES MINOR .................................................................................... 16 NOTICE ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 PROXIES ................................................................................................................................................... 17 LIMITATION OF VOTES ........................................................................................................................ 17 PROTECTION OF STATUS AGAINST LEGISLATIVE CHANGE ...................................................... 17 PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITY............................................................................................................ 17
ARTICLE VII: MINISTRIES.................................................................................................................................... 17 A. CREATION OF MINISTRIES .................................................................................................................. 17 B. MINISTERIAL SERVICE......................................................................................................................... 17 C. REQUIREMENTS TO HOLD MINISTERIAL OFFICE.......................................................................... 18 D. RESTRICTIONS........................................................................................................................................ 18 E. WAIVERS.................................................................................................................................................. 18 F. DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 18 1. THE CHANCELLOR ...................................................................................................................... 18 2. THE MINISTER OF ROLLS........................................................................................................... 18 3. THE STEWARD.............................................................................................................................. 18 4. THE MINISTER OF ARMS ............................................................................................................ 19 5. THE CHRONICLER........................................................................................................................ 20 6. THE MINISTER OF JOUST & WAR............................................................................................. 20 7. THE MINISTER OF ARTS & SCIENCES ..................................................................................... 20 8. THE MINISTER OF PHYSICKS .................................................................................................... 21 9. THE HOSPITALER......................................................................................................................... 21 10. VICEROYS ...................................................................................................................................... 21 G. OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION ..................................................................................................... 21 ARTICLE VIII: SUBDIVISION OF THE EMPIRE............................................................................................... 21 A. ORGANIZATION...................................................................................................................................... 21 B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CROWNS/RULING NOBLES ...................................................... 21 1. QUALIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................... 21 C. EMPIRE ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 D. CHARTERED SUBDIVISIONS ............................................................................................................... 22 1. SHIRES ........................ ...
