[ANSTHRLD] baronial badges

[Tim McDaniel]

On Fri, 13 Oct 2006, Alden Drake <alden_drake at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> The item should be registered to the branch name, with the contact
> information of the branch herald (in case follow-ups are needed).
> DOB isn't necessary.  You do not need to mark that it is being
> registered jointly, as the item is being registered to the branch.
> I haven't seen any cases where two (or more) branches are
> registering an item together.

Because it's not allowed.  The Admin Handbook uses the phrase "may be
registered either by an individual, by two individuals jointly, or by
a Society branch" under Household Names and Badges.

> The important thing to remember for branches is that the branch name
> and device submissions must also be accompanied by a poll of the
> populace showing support for the submission.  I don't think badges
> require the poll though.

You don't have to "I think" as much, when the CoA Admin Handbook is
on-line at <http://sca.org/heraldry/laurel/admin.html>.  It's not
necessarily a poll of the populace.  Also, Laurel requires evidence of
support only for the branch name and branch arms, and I doubt very
much that Ansteorra requires evidence of support for anything else
(looks like ansteorra.org is unresponsive again).  From the Admin
Handbook,

     5. Evidence of Support - Submissions involving the branch name or
        arms of an active branch must include evidence of support for
        the action on the part of a majority of the active members of
        the branch. In the case of branches with no ruling noble, this
        support may be demonstrated by a petition of a majority of the
        populace and officers or by a petition of the seneschal and at
        least three-quarters of the other local officers. In the case
        of branches with ruling nobles, such petitions must also
        include a statement of support from the ruling noble. A valid
        petition must include a clear description of the item
        submitted; either the blazon or emblazon is sufficient for a
        petition regarding branch arms, though both are preferable. If
        a submission would result in the registration or modification
        of the Branch Name or Branch Arms of a kingdom, principality or
        equivalent branch, support must be demonstrated by the results
        of a poll conducted in the relevant official newsletter and
        certified by the seneschal of the appropriate branch. Branch
        badges, order or award names, and other Branch names (such as
        names for guilds, herald's titles, etc.) do not require
        evidence of support at the Laurel level. Kingdom may require it
        if they so desire, for their internal procedures.

DdL
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Tim McDaniel, tmcd at panix.com