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to electronic copies of the Letters of Acceptance and Return without charge; contact the Laurel officefor subscription information.Part II -Administrative DutiesIX. Laurel Sovereign of ArmsA. Reporting Requirements - The Laurel Sovereign of Arms is responsible either directly or throughdeputies for rendering the following reports:1. Annual Report - An annual report on the state of heraldry in the Society must be rendered to the Boardof Directors and the Registrar at the second quarter Board meeting. This report must include adetailed accounting of the condition of each kingdom as well as a survey of events which haveoccurred over the previous calendar year.2. Annual Financial Report - An annual financial report must be forwarded to the Society Treasurer aspart of the annual tax reporting process. Deadlines and required information for this report shall bedetermined by the policies of the Treasurer's Office.3. Quarterly Report - A quarterly report must be rendered to the Board of Directors and Registrar prior toeach Board meeting. This report should include a general summary of any issues currently before theCollege as well as any administrative situations or issues of which the Board should be aware.4. Special Project Reports - Reports on special projects to the Board of Directors, to the College of Armsor to the membership of the Society may be required as circumstances and the needs of the Societywarrant.B. Record-keeping Requirements - The Laurel Sovereign of Arms or duly designated deputies shall maintainany records necessary for the maintenance of heraldry in the Society. Such records shall include thefollowing categories of data.1. Compilations of Reference Material - The Laurel Office shall be responsible for the orderlymaintenance of any compilations of reference material necessary for submissions processing andadministration of heraldry in the Society. Such references may include but are not limited to anArmorial and/or Ordinary of Registered Items, compilations of Laurel precedents, lists of authorizedbranch designations, titles, orders and heraldic titles, etc.2. Submissions Forms - The Laurel Office shall maintain a repository of original submission paperworkfor all submitted items. Such paperwork will be retained with any forms or supporting documentationforwarded from the kingdom or provided by any other source.3. Submissions Correspondence - A clean copy of each piece of correspondence dealing withsubmissions shall be retained in the files of the Laurel Office. Such correspondence may includeletters of intent, letters of commentary, letters of response and any other correspondence with theLaurel Office which may refer to submissions.4. Administrative Correspondence - Copies of all administrative correspondence shall be maintained inthe Laurel files. Such correspondence will include warrants for Principal Heralds and deputies as wellas any letters or other correspondence without direct reference to submissions.5. Financial Records - The Laurel Sovereign of Arms or a duly designated deputy shall keep financialrecords which will allow prompt filing of the required financial reports as well as accurate tracking ofthe funds of the Laurel Office. Such records will include detailed records of submission fees and othermonies transferred from official branches, subscription fees for letters of acceptance and return andother publications, expenditures by the Laurel Office, etc.C. Supervisory Duties - The Laurel Sovereign of Arms is required to exercise such supervisory power as isnecessary to ensure the smooth functioning of heraldry in the Society. In particular, the Laurel Sovereignmonitors the performance of the following categories of heraldic officers.154 Middle Kingdom Pursuivants Handbook2nd Edition - 2002
1. Principal Heralds - The Principal Herald of each kingdom shall be jointly warranted by the Crown andthe Laurel Sovereign. The Laurel Sovereign shall monitor the performance of the Principal Heraldand any relevant deputies to ensure that they meet the administrative and submissions processingstandards outlined in these rules.2. Laurel Staff Deputies - The Laurel Sovereign shall warrant any necessary staff deputies with theapproval of the Board of Directors and shall monitor their performance as required. Such deputiesmay fall into several administrative categories. Their duties will be established as Laurel sees fit.a. Permanent Administrative Deputies - Staff members who perform specified duties on a permanentbasis (e.g., the Morsulus Herald who maintains the Armorial and Ordinary database). The dutiesfor Laurel's major deputy, who shall have the title Pelican Sovereign of ARms, are summarized inAppendix G, which will be revised as Pelican's duties change.b. Commenting Deputies - Permanent deputies whose only permanent duty is submissionscommentary within the College of Arms.c. Special Projects Staff - Temporary staff who perform special projects for the Laurel Office, such asprecedents collation, publications editing, etc. Such staff need not be specifically warranted by theLaurel Sovereign if they normally hold heraldic warrants from a kingdom or other official branch.D. Ceremonial Duties - The Laurel Sovereign shall preside over Known World Heraldic Symposia and otherSociety-wide heraldic gatherings, as required, and perform any ceremonial duties that shall be demandedby the Board of Directors.E. Miscellaneous Duties - The Laurel Sovereign shall be responsible, either directly or through designateddeputies, for performing any miscellaneous duties required for the furtherance of heraldry in the Society.These include but are not limited to the following areas.1. Rules and Policy Revision - The Laurel Sovereign, in conjunction with the College of Arms, shallmake necessary emendations to the rules for submission and the administrative handbook.2. Encouragement of Research - The Laurel Office shall foster and encourage research into the period useof heraldry through publications, special research projects, etc.3. Advice on Heraldic Matters - The Laurel Sovereign shall advise the Board of Directors and, whenrequested, the Crowns of the several kingdoms on matters of heraldic practice, precedence, tradition,etc.X. Principal HeraldA. Reporting Requirements - The Principal Herald of each kingdom is responsible either directly or throughdeputies for rendering the following reports:1. Annual Report - An annual report on the state of heraldry in the kingdom must be rendered to theLaurel Sovereign of Arms no later than February 15. This report must include a detailed accountingof the condition of the kingdom as well as a survey of events which have occurred over the previouscalendar year, a financial report and a current roster of all warranted heralds.2. Annual Financial Report - An annual financial report must be forwarded to the kingdom exchequer aspart of the annual tax reporting process. Deadlines and required information for this report shall bedetermined by the policies of the Treasurer's Office.3. Quarterly Report - A quarterly report must be rendered to the Laurel Office so a report may beprepared for the Board. To meet with the Board's meeting schedule, these reports will be due the endof February, the end of May, the end of August and the end of November. This report should includea general summary of any issues or occurrences of note in the kingdom as well as a current roster ofall warranted heralds. With the prior consent of the Laurel Sovereign of Arms, regular writtenmonthly reports may be substituted for the quarterly report.Middle Kingdom Pursuivants Handbook 1552nd Edition - 2002
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INTRODUCTION.......................
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Saracens: Early to Mid-Medieval Mus
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IntroductionOsric of FayrehopeWhat
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AcknowledgementsMistress Elena de V
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The Middle KingdomCollege of Herald
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Regional HeraldsConstellation Heral
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Pursuivant DutiesDuties of the Bran
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All submissions should be sent to t
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What to Report?First of all, your r
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simply too pervasive. Chilly weathe
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switched into the losers’ bracket
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prevent accusations of a rigged lis
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the green fabric), a larger spool o
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Precedence and CourtesyCourtly Beha
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Territorial Barons and Baronesses m
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c. Once all presentations appear to
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i. Oaths of Fealty and Acknowledgem
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herald is the voice of the Crown an
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Award of the Dragon's FlightOP Abbr
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Award of ArmsOP Abbreviation - AoAL
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Order of the Red CompanyOP Abbrevia
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Order of the WillowOP Abbreviation
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Order of the Gold MaceOP Abbreviati
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Master of ArmsOP Abbreviation - MSC
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Prince and Princess of NorthshieldO
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- The Consort of Northshield bears
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The Submission ProcessWorking with
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A good consultant will have these e
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submit it anyway (“I may be wrong
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Internal Letter Of Acceptance And R
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NamesOn Names and Name Documentatio
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Choosing a CultureJehan de la March
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Clothing: For the Slavic groups, pr
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Politics: The entire Islamic world
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Although in the earlier Middle Ages
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character in Household’s Arabesqu
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An Extremely Brief BibliographyWest
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ArmoryThe Philosophical Roots of He
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5. Peripheral secondary charges.6.
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Brisures (marks of cadency) and aug
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Efficient Conflict ResearchKeridwen
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Postures of Animals (cont’d)Posit
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Postures of BirdsPosition & Comment
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Postures of Fish and DolphinsPositi
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Page 123 and 124: Reference BooksThe Basic HeraldBron
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Page 135 and 136: Rules and RegulationsRules for Subm
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Page 177 and 178: Glossary of TermsThis glossary was
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Page 187 and 188: AppendicesSources for Heraldic Publ
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