NR - Principality
Burke McCrory
bmccrory at oktax.state.ok.us
Wed Sep 6 14:56:10 PDT 2000
Several people have asked me what the requirements for a Principality
are. Here are the relevant sections of Corpora with explanations.
V. BRANCHES
A. DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS. This section defines the standard
categories of branches within the
Society. The minimum requirements, including population levels, are just
that: minimums. The Society encourages groups to develop well beyond the
required levels before petitioning for a change in status, to assure the
stability and permanence of the branch if the petition is granted.
2. Principalities. A principality is a part of a kingdom which has the
right to select a reigning Prince and Princess by combat. A branch or
contiguous group of branches within a kingdom may petition for principality
status if the resulting entity would fulfill the requirements listed below.
a. At least 100 subscribing members.
This really mean at least 150.
b. A full staff of prospective Great Officers, each of whom is acceptable
to the kingdom officer responsible
for the direction of that aspect of Society activity, and such other
officers as kingdom law and custom may require.
This is the basic set of officers required by Corpora, any additional
offices that the Kingdom has added will be looked at as well, but you must
have the basic set.
c. A name and device registered with the College of Arms.
Lately they have also allowed petitions to go forward as long as the Name
and device submission process is well along but not yet complete.
d. Consensus favoring advancement in branch status, among the members in
the proposed principality.
This is the required poll of all subscribing members. While the opinions
of other classes of membership will be noted it is the subscribing members
whose votes count. Consensus is a moving target, it usually means at least
65% of those who respond to the polling. But if you only get 15% of your
membership to respond, 75% will not be enough.
e. A record of well-attended events together with regular study or guild
meetings, demonstrations, and other educational activities for the benefit
of the members and the community at large.
No explanation needed here.
f. Sufficient members of the orders conferring Patents of Arms to foster
the development of those orders and the skills they represent within the
principality.
Again this is a moving target. Usually having at least 4 or 5 in each
order is enough if most of them are active.
g. Sufficient fighters of such caliber as to provide appropriate
competition for the Coronet.
No explanation needed here.
h. A body of principality law which provides for the maintenance and
succession of the Coronet, and for any other matters delegated or permitted
by the parent kingdom. Draft laws, in the form they will be presented to
the victors of the first Coronet Lists, must accompany a petition for
principality status.
This will be drawn up by the Kingdom Seneschal and others in the
Principality. It is usually just a set of laws that mimic the Kingdom Laws
with insert Coronet in place of Crown. Additionally there is a section
establishing the fealty relationship of the Coronet to the Crown. Later on
the Principality Seneschal and the Coronet may decide to add to or change
some parts of the Laws but this is subject of override by the Kingdom
Seneschal and Crown.
Burke
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