• 7.0 Kingdom Councils - This section describes the bylaws of these official kingdom bodies that are mandated by the kingdom. It is understood that each of these groups has its own bylaws in addition to the bylaws in this section, but in the case of a conflict between the internal bylaws of a group and the bylaws laid down in this corpora, the corpora always takes precedence.
• 7.1 Board of Directors (BOD)
  • 7.1.1 Membership - The Board of Directors consists of seven members. Three are appointed and four are elected.
    • 7.1.1.1 All members of the BOD must be at least 18 years of age.
    • 7.1.1.2 The current Monarch will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Board of Directors.
    • 7.1.1.3 The current Prime Minister will serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Board of Directors.
    • 7.1.1.4 The last person who served as Monarch and is a contributing member of the Wetlands holds an automatic seat on the Board of Directors.
    • 7.1.1.5 The remaining four positions are elected at Crown Coronation in an election run by the Prime Minister.
    • 7.1.1.6 Two seats will be filled by election at the Fall Crown Coronation
    • and the other two at the Spring Crown Coronation.
    • 7.1.1.7 If a member of the BOD steps down or becomes Monarch or Prime Minister, then an election for the empty seat shall be held at the next scheduled Althing. This pro-tem BOD member will step down when the original term was supposed to expire.
    • 7.1.1.8 Any member of the BOD may be removed from office if initiated by a majority of the BOD and approved by Althing.
  • 7.1.2 Responsibilities and Powers
    • 7.1.2.1 Serves as the business management of the organization, responsible for insuring that the organization is operated according to the laws of the US and State of Texas.
    • 7.1.2.2 Responsible for the accounting for kingdom funds
    • 7.1.2.3 Shall serve as the authority in any matters involving the club and individuals or organizations outside the club with whom the kingdom may wish to conduct business.
    • 7.1.2.4 Only members of the BOD can enter into a legally binding agreement on behalf of the Kingdom of the Wetlands. A vote of the BOD is required before any such agreement may be entered into.
    • 7.1.2.5 The BOD will have no power to change, alter or otherwise affect the rulebook or corpora without direct Althing approval.
    • 7.1.2.6 The BOD has no status in the order of precedence and no jurisdiction over internal club functions.
  • 7.1.3 Meetings
    • 7.1.3.1 All BOD meetings are open, unless declared closed by vote of the BOD. Even at an open meeting the BOD reserves the right to allow or disallow non-BOD members to speak.
    • 7.1.3.2 The BOD shall meet to discuss business not less than once every three months.
  • 7.1.4 Offices of the BOD
    • 7.1.4.1 Chief Executive Officer - Responsible for maintaining a mailing address for the Amtgard corporation. Will work with the Chief Financial Officer to handle all corporate business with all government agencies and organizations. The current reigning Monarch automatically fills this position.
    • 7.1.4.2 Chief Financial Officer - Shall maintain an accurate record of all corporate income and expenditures. The kingdom Prime Minister automatically fills this position.
    • 7.1.4.3 Secretary - Will be responsible for keeping the minutes of each BOD meeting and will make these minutes available to the Prime Minister for publication. This office shall be elected by the BOD.
• 7.2 Circle of Knights
  • 7.2.1 Membership
    • 7.2.1.1 Only those knights who are contributing members of the Wetlands are on the Circle of Knights.
    • 7.2.1.2 Knighthoods may be removed by a vote of the Circle of Knights. Knights removed by the Circle of Knights have the right to appeal this removal to Althing.
  • 7.2.2 Responsibilities and Powers
    • 7.2.2.1 The Circle of Knights votes on and grants the honor of knighthood.
    • 7.2.2.2 Shall observe members of the kingdom for those qualified to receive knighthood.
  • 7.2.3 Meetings
    • 7.2.3.1 Any knight may attend a Wetlands Circle of Knights meeting, however only those knights who are members of the Circle of Knights are allowed to vote on knight candidates.
    • 7.2.3.2 The Monarch may attend the Circle of Knights meeting to present his candidates for knighthood and may participate in the discussions about those candidates. He may not vote nor may he witness the voting unless he is a knight.
    • 7.2.3.3 The meeting of the Circle of Knights is considered confidential. Those knights attending the meeting shall not discuss meeting proceedings outside the meeting.
  • 7.2.4 The Guildmaster of Knights
    • 7.2.4.1 Every Coronation the Guildmaster of Knights shall be elected from and by the Circle of Knights.
    • 7.2.4.2 Term is for six months.
    • 7.2.4.3 May call Circle of Knights meetings. If the Guildmaster/mistress of the Circle of Knights is unable or unwilling to call a meeting of the Circle of Knights then the Monarch may choose to call the meeting.
    • 7.2.4.4 Shall break all ties.
    • 7.2.4.5 Shall inform members that are absent from a Circle of Knights meeting of what transpired at the meeting.
  • 7.2.5 The Circle of Knights may decide on two possible proposals for changes to the section of the Corpora governing it (§7.2).
    • 7.2.5.1 These proposed amendments will appear on the ballot at Kingdom Qualifications.
    • 7.2.5.2 These proposed amendments must be submitted to the kingdom Prime Minister no later than the Althing at which the at-large amendment proposals are discussed.
• 7.3 Reeves Guild
  • 7.3.1 Membership
    • 7.3.1.1 Members of the guild are those who have passed the reeves test with
    • a score of 75% or better and the current Guildmaster.
    • 7.3.1.2 Reeves qualified status will expire at each Crown Qualifications, regardless of when the reeves test was passed in the previous six months.
  • 7.3.2 Responsibilities and Powers
    • 7.3.2.1 Shall work with the Monarch, Prime Minister and provincial officers to insure that the rules are applied accurately, fairly and honestly on the battlefield.
    • 7.3.2.2 Shall work with the Champion in checking armor and weapons for safety and legality. Champion has final say when there is disagreement.
    • 7.3.2.3 May enforce a warning, bout forfeiture, tournament disqualification or removal from battlegames for particularly troublesome or un-sportsmanlike fighters.
  • 7.3.3 Guildmaster of Reeves
    • 7.3.3.1 Shall be chosen from the Reeves Guild by election at Crown Qualifications.
    • 7.3.3.2 Must make sure that there are an appropriate number of reeves at any kingdom event, and ensure that the conduct of reeves is competent and fair.
    • 7.3.3.3 Shall have the right and responsibility to make official kingdom rules interpretations where the rules of play are ambiguous or unsafe.
    • 7.3.3.4 Rulings of the Guildmaster of Reeves may be overridden with another ruling by the kingdom Monarch and Champion.
    • 7.3.3.5 Will give the reeves test every six months at Crown Qualifications. Responsible for providing kingdom level reeves tests to provincial groups upon request.
    • 7.3.3.6 Must be 18 years of age or older.
    • 7.3.3.7 Can be dismissed by a joint decree of the Monarch and Prime Minister.
• 7.4 Royal Guard
  • 7.4.1 Membership
    • 7.4.1.1 Appointment and dismissal of the Royal Guard are at the option of the Monarch and Regent. Guards may only be dismissed by the officer who appointed them
    • 7.4.1.2 In addition to the Captain of the Guard and the Regent's Defender, the Monarch may appoint six guards and the Regent may appoint four guards.
  • 7.4.2 Responsibilities and Powers
    • 7.4.2.1 Shall escort the crown and aid the Captain of the Guard.
  • 7.4.3 Captain of the Guard
    • 7.4.3.1 Appointment and dismissal are the Monarch's option.
    • 7.4.3.2 Will work with event autocrats to maintain security, both mundane and persona.
    • 7.4.3.3 Shall insure that the Monarch is properly escorted.
    • 7.4.3.4 Will share duties with the Champion in terms of carrying out the policies of the crown.
    • 7.4.3.5 Responsible for safe storage, handling and use of security related property (walky-talkies, etc.) owned by the kingdom.
  • 7.4.4 Regent's Defender
    • 7.4.4.1 Appointment and dismissal are the Regent's option.
    • 7.4.4.2 Shall insure that the Regent is properly escorted.
    • 7.4.4.3 Shall assist the Captain of the Guard with his or her duties.
• 7.5 Fighting Class Guilds - Class guilds include all fighting guilds (Warriors, Healers, Barbarians, etc.)
  • 7.5.1 Membership - One must have participated for credit in a guild's class in the past six months to be a member.
  • 7.5.2 Responsibilities and Powers
    • 7.5.2.1 Shall encourage the members of their guild to follow the proper rules of the class.
    • 7.5.2.2 Encourage garb, equipment and persona applicable to the class.
    • 7.5.2.3 Shall provide information and encouragement to the new members of the class.
  • 7.5.3 Class Guildmasters -
    • 7.5.3.1 Each fighting guild will each vote for its Guildmaster at Crown Qualifications.
    • 7.5.3.2 Provinces may have their own fighting class Guildmasters, as needed.
    • 7.5.3.3 Guildmasters may be removed from office by a 2/3 vote of all guild members.
    • 7.5.3.4 Shall submit a list of those members of his or her guild deserving of awards by observing members and consulting provincial Guildmasters.

Definitions
1.0 Club Membership
2.0 Dues and Policies of the Treasury
3.0 Kingdom Althings
4.0 Selection and Removal of Club Officers
5.0 Kingdom Officers
6.0 Provincial Officers
7.0 Kingdom Councils
8.0 Kingdom Calendar
9.0 Honors and Awards
Appendix A - Update history
Criteria suppliment to the Honors and Awards (I.E. The Wetlands Monarch's Handbook)

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