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charge or augmentation is transferred, evidence must be provided by the recipient of his or herentitlement to use of the charge or augmentation. Normally a statement by the kingdom submissionsherald giving the date of earning that rank or augmentation is sufficient.5. Evidence of Support - Submissions involving the branch name or arms of an active branch mustinclude evidence of support for the action on the part of a majority of the active members of thebranch. In the case of branches with no ruling noble, this support may be demonstrated by a petitionof a majority of the populace and officers or by a petition of the seneschal and at least three-quartersof the other local officers. In the case of branches with ruling nobles, such petitions must also includea statement of support from the ruling noble. A valid petition must include a clear description of theitem 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 theBranch Name or Branch Arms of a kingdom, principality or equivalent branch, support must bedemonstrated by the results of a poll conducted in the relevant official newsletter and certified by theseneschal 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.6. Support for Transfer - Any submission involving the transfer of a registered item from one individualor branch to another must include both a statement from the owner authorizing the transfer and astatement from the recipient accepting the transferred material. This shall apply not only to materialstransferred during the life of the owner but also to items covered under a Heraldic Will (see IV.Fbelow).7. Instructions for Disposition of Changed Items - If the submission involves a change of name orarmory, the forms should include specific instructions for the disposition of the changed items. If noinstructions are included on the forms, the name and/or armory will be automatically released whenthe change is approved.D. Payment of Fees - No submission shall be considered for registration until all fees associated with thesubmission have been paid. Such fees are set by kingdom law and policy as required to cover the costs ofprocessing submissions. However, no fee may be charged for appeals, change of holding name,submission of alternate forms for standard titles or designations, proposed protection for mundane items,corrections of spelling or blazon or resubmissions made within a year of the most recent notification ofreturn. The Laurel Office currently charges no fee for resubmissions. Kingdoms may charge appropriatefees for resubmissions not made in a timely manner after appropriate advance notification of this policyin the kingdom newsletter or by individual letters to submitters.E. Right of Appeal - A submitter shall have the right to appeal any return to Laurel. All appeals must besupported by new documentation, other proof that the original submission was returned in error or bycompelling evidence that the submission was not properly considered at the time of return. Appeals mustbe submitted through the appropriate heraldic officers specified for such actions by the submitter'skingdom of residence. Such officers must forward the appeal in a timely manner, with or withoutrecommendations, to Laurel. If Laurel rules against the appeal, a second appeal may be made directly tothe Board of Directors.F. Heraldic Wills - The owner of any registered item may execute a heraldic will, which is a statement oftransfer that specifically transfers registered items to another at the owner's death. (See Appendix D for astandard form for a heraldic will.)1. Any person may designate a heraldic heir. The heraldic will must bear the Society name of the owner,be signed by the legal name of the owner, adequately describe the item being transferred by theheraldic will, and adequately identify the person who is authorized to accept transfer of the item(s).The owner need not transfer all registered armory or registered names to a single recipient upon theowner's death, but may allocate names, arms and badges to different persons.2. The heraldic will may be filed during the lifetime of the owner, in which case the owner sends a copyof the will to the principal herald and to the Laurel Sovereign of Arms; or after the death of theowner, in which case the "heraldic heir" must include the original or a certified copy of the heraldicMiddle Kingdom Pursuivants Handbook 1472nd Edition - 2002