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BYLAWS of the ADRIAN EMPIRE, INC.
PRELIMINARY DRAFT INCLUDING ALL LAW THROUGH NOVEMBER 2004
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Extensive changes were made to the Bylaws through November 2004. Many sections were reordered, renumbered, or rewritten. This includes all changes, re-ordering, and re-numbered. I have NOT yet checked all the cross-references. That will be the last step.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS..........................................................................................................................................2 PREFACE ..................................................................................................................................................................4 ARTICLE I: GENERAL ...........................................................................................................................................4
A. B. C. SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE................................................................................................................................................ 4 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT............................................................................................................................................... 4
ARTICLE II: OFFICES ............................................................................................................................................5 ARTICLE III: MEMBERS........................................................................................................................................5
A. B. C. D. E. A. D. E. F. G. A. B. C. D. E. F. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. A. MEMBERSHIP .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP........................................................................................................................................ 6 PARTICIPATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 MEMBERSHIP TERMS ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 MEMBERSHIP ASSIGNMENT TO CHARTERED SUBDIVISION ............................................................................................. 6 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7 EXPENSE APPROVAL ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 MODIFICATION OF DUES................................................................................................................................................. 7 SCHEDULE....................................................................................................................................................................... 7 DISCOUNTS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 NOTICE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8 DEFINITION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 UNOFFICIAL EVENTS....................................................................................................................................................... 8 MAKE-UP EVENTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................................ 8 MEMBER PARTICIPATION ................................................................................................................................................ 8 IMPERIAL GOVERNING BODIES; SUMMONING MEETINGS ............................................................................................... 9 QUORUM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................................... 9 PUBLICATION OF CHANGES ............................................................................................................................................ 9 CHARTERED SUBDIVISION GOVERNING BODY; SUMMONING MEETINGS ........................................................................ 9 OFFICIAL MEETINGS; IMPERIAL ESTATES CALENDAR .................................................................................................. 10 RIGHTS OF THE ESTATES .............................................................................................................................................. 11 NOTICE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 PROXIES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14 LIMITATION OF VOTES ................................................................................................................................................. 15 PROTECTION OF STATUS AGAINST LEGISLATIVE CHANGE ........................................................................................... 15 PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITY ........................................................................................................................................ 15 CREATION OF MINISTRIES ............................................................................................................................................ 15 MINISTERIAL SERVICE .................................................................................................................................................. 15 REQUIREMENTS TO HOLD MINISTERIAL OFFICE........................................................................................................... 15 RESTRICTIONS............................................................................................................................................................... 15 WAIVERS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION ................................................................................................................................. 16 ORGANIZATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
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ARTICLE IV: DUES .................................................................................................................................................7
ARTICLE V: MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP.............................................................................................8
ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY .................................................................................9
ARTICLE VII: MINISTRIES ................................................................................................................................. 15
ARTICLE VIII: SUBDIVISION OF THE EMPIRE............................................................................................. 16
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CROWNS/RULING NOBLES........................................................................................... 16 EMPIRE.......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 CHARTERED SUBDIVISIONS........................................................................................................................................... 17 SUBDIVISIONS ............................................................................................................................................................... 19 ESTABLISHMENT, ADVANCEMENT, AND CONTINUATION OF SUBDIVISIONS ................................................................. 19 AWARDS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20 ORDERS......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 RANKS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 TITLES........................................................................................................................................................................... 23 SYSTEMS OF CONVERSION ............................................................................................................................................ 25
ARTICLE IX: AWARDS, ORDERS, RANKS, TITLES ......................................................................................... 20
ARTICLE X: ARMIGEROUS RIGHTS, REGALIA, MODES OF ADDRESS, AND SUMPTUARIES.............. 25 ARTICLE XI: JUDICIAL COURTS ....................................................................................................................... 25
A. B. CIVIL COURTS............................................................................................................................................................... 25 COURTS OF JUSTICE...................................................................................................................................................... 26
ARTICLE XII: WARRANTS OF OFFICE............................................................................................................. 28 ARTICLE XIII: POLICY ON RELIGION ............................................................................................................ 28
A. B. C. D. E. A. B. C. D. E. A. B. A. B. CEREMONIAL PERFORMANCE........................................................................................................................................ 28 PARTICIPATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 29 RESTRICTION OF EFFECTS............................................................................................................................................. 29 CLERICAL PERSONAE, TITLES, AND CONSENT.............................................................................................................. 29 THE CHURCH OF ADRIA ................................................................................................................................................ 29 EMPEROR/EMPRESS ....................................................................................................... ...
