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	===A. Precedence of Law===		===A. Precedence of Law===
	#The approved English language version of any Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. document is the official version. In case of conflict between the English language version and a translation into another language, the English language version governs.		#The approved English language version of any Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. document is the official version. In case of conflict between the English language version and a translation into another language, the English language version governs.
	#Despite the use of the word "law" to describe the operating documents of its regional branches, the Society recognizes the absolute precedence of law issued by civil authorities over any of its internal rules. The SCA, Inc. as a corporate person, along with all of its members as citizens, must obey the law of whatever jurisdictions apply to them in exactly the same fashion as all other corporations or citizens in those jurisdictions.		#Despite the use of the word "law" to describe the operating documents of its regional branches, the Society recognizes the absolute precedence of law issued by civil authorities over any of its internal rules. The SCA, Inc. as a corporate person, {{Edit}}and affiliated corporations,{{/Edit}} along with all of {{Edit}}<del>its</del> their{{/Edit}} members as citizens, must obey the law of whatever jurisdictions apply to them in exactly the same fashion as all other corporations or citizens in those jurisdictions.
	#Within the Society, if there is any conflict among the provisions of the following types of rules, those higher on the list will govern over those lower:		#Within the Society, if there is any conflict among the provisions of the following types of rules, those higher on the list will govern over those lower:
	##The By-Laws of the appropriate organization		##The By-Laws of the appropriate organization
	##The Corporate Policies of the appropriate organization		##The Corporate Policies of the appropriate organization
	##The Corpora of the Society		##The Corpora of the Society
	##Society Officers' Policies approved by the Board		##{{Edit}}<del>Society</del>{{/Edit}}Officers' Policies approved by the Board {{Edit}}of Directors of SCA, Inc. or governing body.{{/Edit}}
	##Kingdom Law (within the kingdom that enacts it)		##Kingdom Law (within the kingdom that enacts it)
	##Decision of the Crown (within the kingdom and for the duration of the current reign)		##Decision of the Crown (within the kingdom and for the duration of the current reign)

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II. Events

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	#Administrative sanctions include, but are not limited to, suspension or removal from office, revocation of authorization, or removal of a disruptive element from an event by the individual responsible for the event, as defined in the appropriate section of Corpora. The Royalty should work with the appropriate officers to impose any sanctions.		#Administrative sanctions include, but are not limited to, suspension or removal from office, revocation of authorization, or removal of a disruptive element from an event by the individual responsible for the event, as defined in the appropriate section of Corpora. The Royalty should work with the appropriate officers to impose any sanctions.
	#Offenses against contemporary civil or criminal law should be dealt with through the appropriate legal system. This does not preclude the SCA from taking other appropriate actions.		#Offenses against contemporary civil or criminal law should be dealt with through the appropriate legal system. This does not preclude the SCA from taking other appropriate actions.
	==II. ~~Events~~==		==II. EVENTS==
	===A. Society Events Defined===		===A. Society Events Defined===
	The term "Society event" refers to tournaments, feasts, and other activities whereby participants can display the results of their research into the culture and technology of the period in an environment which evokes the atmosphere of the pre-17th century Middle Ages and Renaissance. It also refers to educational activities involving either one-time classes or ongoing Society university organizations, and meetings where participants share skills or discuss the business of the group. All Society events must be sponsored by official branches of the Society, registered with the Seneschal of the sponsoring branch, publicized at least to the members of that branch, and conducted according to Society rules.		The term "Society event" refers to tournaments, feasts, and other activities whereby participants can display the results of their research into the culture and technology of the period in an environment which evokes the atmosphere of the pre-17th century Middle Ages and Renaissance. It also refers to educational activities involving either one-time classes or ongoing Society university organizations, and meetings where participants share skills or discuss the business of the group. All Society events must be sponsored by official branches of the Society, registered with the Seneschal of the sponsoring branch, publicized at least to the members of that branch, and conducted according to Society rules.

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	Society: The entirety of the Society for Creative Anachronism (a worldwide group of affiliated		Society: The entirety of the Society for Creative Anachronism (a worldwide group of affiliated
	organizations).		organizations).
	;SCA, Inc. or SCA: The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., California nonprofit (or not-for-profit) corporation {{Comment}}Suggest SCA for the global game, and specify SCA Inc, when we mean SCA Inc?{{/Comment}}		;{{Edit}}SCA{{/Edit}}
			:{{Edit}}The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an international non-profit volunteer educational organization comprised of affiliated organizations devoted to the research and re-creation of pre-17th century skills, arts, combat, culture.{{/Edit}}
			;SCA, Inc. {{Edit}}<del>or SCA</del>{{/Edit}}
			:The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., California nonprofit (or not-for-profit) corporation {{Comment}}Suggest SCA for the global game, and specify SCA Inc, when we mean SCA Inc?{{/Comment}}
	;Board: The Board of Directors of the SCA, Inc.		;Board: The Board of Directors of the SCA, Inc.
	;Governing documents: The Organizational Handbook, which contains the Introduction, Corpora, the Articles of Incorporation of the SCA, Inc., the By-Laws of the SCA, Inc., the Corporate Policies of the SCA, Inc., and any amendments and appendices.		;{{Edit}}Governing body:
	;By-Laws: The By-Laws of the SCA, Inc.		:{{Edit}}The equivalent governance group of an affiliated organization. This could be a Board of Directors, or Committee depending on the organizational structure.{{/Edit}}
			;Governing documents {{Edit}}of SCA Inc{{/Edit}}: The Organizational Handbook, which contains the Introduction, Corpora, the Articles of Incorporation of the SCA, Inc., the By-Laws of the SCA, Inc., the Corporate Policies of the SCA, Inc., and any amendments and appendices.
			;By-Laws {{Edit}}of SCA Inc{{/Edit}}: The By-Laws of the SCA, Inc.
	;Corpora: The policies governing historical re-creation within the Society, and those policies applicable to the entire Society.		;Corpora: The policies governing historical re-creation within the Society, and those policies applicable to the entire Society.
	;Society Member: Membership in the Society is defined in the By-Laws of the SCA, Inc., or in the approved organizational documents of any corporation affiliated with the SCA, Inc.		;Society Member: Membership in the Society is defined in the By-Laws of the SCA, Inc., or in the approved organizational documents of any corporation affiliated with the SCA, Inc.

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C. Branch Designations

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	##Port: institutional branch based at a military installation in situations where groups of members will be detached for long periods, as with ships at sea		##Port: institutional branch based at a military installation in situations where groups of members will be detached for long periods, as with ships at sea
	#The Society recognizes that the use of these terms has developed over time, and does not require branches which adopted any of them in a sense other than that described herein prior to release of the 1989 Governing Documents to conform to the policy. Further, the Society recognizes that equivalent terms exist in many languages and permits a branch to use any valid equivalent for the standard designation for a branch of its level, as determined by the College of Arms. Any branch wishing to use a term which has not yet been included on the College’s list of established alternates should apply through its kingdom’s College of Heralds for permission to use the new designation.		#The Society recognizes that the use of these terms has developed over time, and does not require branches which adopted any of them in a sense other than that described herein prior to release of the 1989 Governing Documents to conform to the policy. Further, the Society recognizes that equivalent terms exist in many languages and permits a branch to use any valid equivalent for the standard designation for a branch of its level, as determined by the College of Arms. Any branch wishing to use a term which has not yet been included on the College’s list of established alternates should apply through its kingdom’s College of Heralds for permission to use the new designation.
	# Lateral changes in branch designation (such as between barony and province or between shire and college) must be submitted to the Society Seneschal for review and approval, in order to provide an outside confirmation that the needs of the membership will be served by the change.		# Lateral changes in branch designation (such as between barony and province or between shire and college) must be submitted to the Society Seneschal for review and approval, in order to provide an outside confirmation that the needs of the membership will be served by the change. {{Comment}}Delegated to governing body of affiliate{{/Comment}}
	#Kingdom: A kingdom is a sovereign entity within the Society which has the right to select a ruling Sovereign and Consort by armored combat. A branch or contiguous group of branches may petition for kingdom status if the resulting entity would fulfill the requirements listed below:		#Kingdom: A kingdom is a sovereign entity within the Society which has the right to select a ruling Sovereign and Consort by armored combat. A branch or contiguous group of branches may petition for kingdom status if the resulting entity would fulfill the requirements listed below:
	##At least 400 members.		##At least 400 members.

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B. Borders

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	#Each branch must have established borders, enclosing a single, contiguous area. At the Board’s discretion, exceptions may be made in the case of overseas areas dependent upon kingdoms or principalities. Branch borders need not necessarily follow state lines or similar political divisions, if other clearly definable lines are available. In some cases, the “border” may be defined in terms of an institution rather than a specific map reference.		#Each branch must have established borders, enclosing a single, contiguous area. At the Board’s discretion, exceptions may be made in the case of overseas areas dependent upon kingdoms or principalities. Branch borders need not necessarily follow state lines or similar political divisions, if other clearly definable lines are available. In some cases, the “border” may be defined in terms of an institution rather than a specific map reference.
	#Branches below principality level may not cross over state or national borders without the authorization of the Society Seneschal. The Kingdom Seneschal, with the approval of the Crown, may approve border adjustments below the principality level; specifically including adjustments to Baronial level borders to allow areas to form independent branches, as long as such adjustments are consistent with branch organization and designations.		#Branches below principality level may not cross over state or national borders without the authorization of the Society Seneschal. The Kingdom Seneschal, with the approval of the Crown, may approve border adjustments below the principality level; specifically including adjustments to Baronial level borders to allow areas to form independent branches, as long as such adjustments are consistent with branch organization and designations.
	#All kingdom and principality border adjustment petitions should be prepared by the Kingdom Seneschal(s) involved, and sent to the Society Seneschal, who will present them to the Board.		#All kingdom and principality border adjustment petitions should be prepared by the Kingdom Seneschal(s) involved, and sent to the Society Seneschal, who will present them to the Board.{{Comment}}Kingdom borders to Board of SCA Inc. Principality borders have been delegated to Governing body of affiliate kingdom{{/Comment}}

	===C. Branch Designations===		===C. Branch Designations===

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	===C. Laurel Sovereign of Arms and The College of Arms===		===C. Laurel Sovereign of Arms and The College of Arms===
	#Laurel Sovereign of Arms		====Laurel Sovereign of Arms====
	#:The Laurel Sovereign of Arms (Laurel) is the principal heraldic officer of the Society and the head of the College of Arms. Laurel is responsible for fostering the study and practice of heraldry, and for establishing rules and making determinations regarding names and armory, royal and noble titles, and geographical designations to be approved for use in the Society.		The Laurel Sovereign of Arms (Laurel) is the principal heraldic officer of the Society and the head of the College of Arms. Laurel is responsible for fostering the study and practice of heraldry, and for establishing rules and making determinations regarding names and armory, royal and noble titles, and geographical designations to be approved for use in the Society.
	#College of Arms		====College of Arms====
	#:The College of Arms of the Society consists of the Principal Heralds of the kingdoms and such other persons as Laurel may deem to be of assistance. It aids Laurel in studying historical heraldic usage, developing heraldic rules for the Society's use, and reviewing individual items prior to their registration for use in the Society.		The College of Arms of the Society consists of the Principal Heralds of the kingdoms and such other persons as Laurel may deem to be of assistance. It aids Laurel in studying historical heraldic usage, developing heraldic rules for the Society's use, and reviewing individual items prior to their registration for use in the Society.
	#Heraldic Administration		====Heraldic Administration====
	##Standards of difference and other rules: Laurel shall define standards suitable to the type of item to be registered, and apply them uniformly to all such submissions. These standards shall be designed to support the historical re-creations of the Society and to provide sufficient difference from names and armory registered within the Society to avoid undue confusion, to avoid the appearance of unearned honors or false claims, and to provide sufficient difference from historical or fictional personages to prevent offense due to obvious usurpation of identity or armory. Members are encouraged to develop unique, historically valid names and armory.		#Standards of difference and other rules: Laurel shall define standards suitable to the type of item to be registered, and apply them uniformly to all such submissions. These standards shall be designed to support the historical re-creations of the Society and to provide sufficient difference from names and armory registered within the Society to avoid undue confusion, to avoid the appearance of unearned honors or false claims, and to provide sufficient difference from historical or fictional personages to prevent offense due to obvious usurpation of identity or armory. Members are encouraged to develop unique, historically valid names and armory.
	##Any item once registered shall remain registered unless the owner requests its release, and shall be accepted in the Society for the person for whom it was registered without regard to changes in the rules and standards applied to future submissions, or to the membership status of the owner.		#Any item once registered shall remain registered unless the owner requests its release, and shall be accepted in the Society for the person for whom it was registered without regard to changes in the rules and standards applied to future submissions, or to the membership status of the owner.
	##The standards and rules employed by Laurel and the College of Arms shall be published so that participants in Society activities can obtain copies for their own reference. The Ordinary and Armorial listing registered names and armory shall also be made available to the membership.		#The standards and rules employed by Laurel and the College of Arms shall be published so that participants in Society activities can obtain copies for their own reference. The Ordinary and Armorial listing registered names and armory shall also be made available to the membership.
	##Laurel shall ensure that fees for the Society‘s heraldic publications and for its services in registering names or armory are sufficient to cover the cost of such services, both at the corporate level and within the kingdoms.		#Laurel shall ensure that fees for the Society‘s heraldic publications and for its services in registering names or armory are sufficient to cover the cost of such services, both at the corporate level and within the kingdoms.

	===D. Society Marshal===		===D. Society Marshal===
	The Society Marshal's area of authority is all martial and related activities practiced in the Society both those described by the handbooks approved for the office and proposed as additions to those handbooks.		The Society Marshal's area of authority is all martial and related activities practiced in the Society both those described by the handbooks approved for the office and proposed as additions to those handbooks.

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	===A. General===		===A. General===
	#While the Society is devoted to courtesy, trustworthiness, and personal responsibility, tensions and disputes do arise.		#While the Society is devoted to courtesy, trustworthiness, and personal responsibility, tensions and disputes do arise.
	#The Board is the final court of appeal for disputes that have escalated beyond the ability of the participants or the officers to handle. However, it is reluctant to play that role because its rulings affect the entire Society--often by restricting ~~everyone’s~~ freedom and reducing their enjoyment of the organization. Corpora provides a right of appeal to the Board, but members should make every effort to work out their disputes at as low a level in the organization as possible.		#The Board is the final court of appeal for disputes that have escalated beyond the ability of the participants or the officers to handle. However, it is reluctant to play that role because its rulings affect the entire Society--often by restricting everyone's freedom and reducing their enjoyment of the organization. Corpora provides a right of appeal to the Board, but members should make every effort to work out their disputes at as low a level in the organization as possible.
	#While it is not possible to prescribe a specific list of things to do or people to consult that will serve in all disputes, the general procedure outlined here should be adaptable to most of them. If you are directly involved in a dispute, you must go through a process at least as comprehensive as this one before asking the Board for help. If you are asked to intervene in someone else’s dispute because of the office or title you hold, please don’t rush in. First, urge the principals to try all measures recommended for attempting to reach a settlement without involving your level of the organization. Then, if you do intervene, make every effort to find a resolution the participants can accept, instead of escalating the dispute to higher levels of the organization.		#While it is not possible to prescribe a specific list of things to do or people to consult that will serve in all disputes, the general procedure outlined here should be adaptable to most of them. If you are directly involved in a dispute, you must go through a process at least as comprehensive as this one before asking the Board for help. If you are asked to intervene in someone else’s dispute because of the office or title you hold, please don’t rush in. First, urge the principals to try all measures recommended for attempting to reach a settlement without involving your level of the organization. Then, if you do intervene, make every effort to find a resolution the participants can accept, instead of escalating the dispute to higher levels of the organization.
	#Hate speech is not tolerated in the Society. Hate speech is speech or symbols that offend, threaten, or insult individuals or groups, based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual		#Hate speech is not tolerated in the Society. Hate speech is speech or symbols that offend, threaten, or insult individuals or groups, based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or other traits. Such symbols and speech have no essential part of any discussion of ideas and are of so little value to the Society that any benefit that may be derived from them is clearly outweighed by the harm caused. The use by any participant in the Society may result in possible sanctions up to and including revocation of membership and denial of participation. Please report any possible instances of hate speech to your Kingdom Seneschal, the Society Seneschal or the President of the SCA immediately. For more information about hate speech and the reporting of same, please refer to the Society Seneschal's Handbook.
	orientation, disability or other traits. Such symbols and speech have no essential part of any discussion of ideas and are of so little value to the Society that any benefit that may be derived from them is clearly outweighed by the harm caused. The use by any participant in the Society may result in possible sanctions up to and including revocation of membership and denial of participation. Please report any possible instances of hate speech to your Kingdom Seneschal, the Society Seneschal or the President of the SCA immediately. For more information about hate speech and the reporting of same, please refer to the Society ~~Seneschal’s~~ Handbook.

	===B. Sanctions===		===B. Sanctions===

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	==Glossary==		==Glossary==
	In this volume, the following terms are used only with the meanings given here:		In this volume, the following terms are used only with the meanings given here:
	Society: The entirety of the Society for Creative Anachronism (a worldwide group of affiliated		;Society or SCA: The entirety of the Society for Creative Anachronism (a worldwide group of affiliated organizations {{Edit}}devoted to the research and re-creation of pre-17th century skills, arts, combat, culture).{{/Edit}}
	organizations).
	;{{Edit}}~~SCA{{/Edit}}~~
	~~:{{Edit}}The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an international non-profit volunteer educational organization comprised of affiliated organizations~~ devoted to the research and re-creation of pre-17th century skills, arts, combat, culture.{{/Edit}}
	;SCA, Inc. {{Edit}}<del>or SCA</del>{{/Edit}}		;SCA, Inc. {{Edit}}<del>or SCA</del>{{/Edit}}
	:The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., California nonprofit (or not-for-profit) corporation {{Comment}}Suggest SCA for the global game, and specify SCA Inc, when we mean SCA Inc?{{/Comment}}		:The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., California nonprofit (or not-for-profit) corporation. {{Comment}}Suggest SCA for the global game, and specify SCA Inc, when we mean SCA Inc?{{/Comment}}
	;Board: The Board of Directors of the SCA, Inc.		;Board: The Board of Directors of the SCA, Inc.
	;{{Edit}}Governing body:		;{{Edit}}Governing body:
	:{{Edit}}The equivalent governance group of an affiliated organization. This could be a Board of Directors, or Committee depending on the ~~organizational~~ structure.{{/Edit}}		:{{Edit}}The equivalent governance group of an affiliated organization/corporation. This could be a Board of Directors, or Committee depending on the corporate structure.{{/Edit}}
	;Governing documents {{Edit}}of SCA Inc{{/Edit}}: The Organizational Handbook, which contains the Introduction, Corpora, the Articles of Incorporation of the SCA, Inc., the By-Laws of the SCA, Inc., the Corporate Policies of the SCA, Inc., and any amendments and appendices.		;Governing documents {{Edit}}of SCA Inc{{/Edit}}: The Organizational Handbook, which contains the Introduction, Corpora, the Articles of Incorporation of the SCA, Inc., the By-Laws of the SCA, Inc., the Corporate Policies of the SCA, Inc., and any amendments and appendices.
	;By-Laws {{Edit}}of SCA Inc{{/Edit}}: The By-Laws of the SCA, Inc.		;By-Laws {{Edit}}of SCA Inc{{/Edit}}: The By-Laws of the SCA, Inc.
	;Corpora: The policies governing historical re-creation within the Society, and those policies applicable to the entire Society.		;Corpora: The policies governing historical re-creation within the Society, and those policies applicable to the entire Society.
	;Society Member: Membership in the Society is defined in the By-Laws of the SCA, Inc., or in the approved organizational documents of any corporation affiliated with the SCA, Inc.		;Society Member: Membership in the Society is defined in the By-Laws of the SCA, Inc., or in the approved organizational documents of any corporation affiliated with the SCA, Inc.
	;SCA, Inc. Waiver Card: A card which indicates that a properly executed waiver is on file at the corporate office. This card may also contain membership information. {{Comment}} SCA Inc specific{{/Comment}}		;SCA, Inc. Waiver Card: A card which indicates that a properly executed waiver is on file at the corporate office {{Edit}}of SCA Inc{{/Edit}}. This card may also contain membership information. {{Comment}} SCA Inc specific{{/Comment}}
	;Armigerous award: An award that can convey Arms by Award, Grant, or Patent.		;Armigerous award: An award that can convey Arms by Award, Grant, or Patent.
	;Consort: The member for whom the combatant fights in a Royal Lists.		;Consort: The member for whom the combatant fights in a Royal Lists.

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	Society: The entirety of the Society for Creative Anachronism (a worldwide group of affiliated		Society: The entirety of the Society for Creative Anachronism (a worldwide group of affiliated
	organizations).		organizations).
	;SCA, Inc. or SCA: The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., California nonprofit (or not-for-profit) corporation		;SCA, Inc. or SCA: The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., California nonprofit (or not-for-profit) corporation {{Comment}}Suggest SCA for the global game, and specify SCA Inc, when we mean SCA Inc?{{/Comment}}
	;Board: The Board of Directors of the SCA, Inc.		;Board: The Board of Directors of the SCA, Inc.
	;Governing documents: The Organizational Handbook, which contains the Introduction, Corpora, the Articles of Incorporation of the SCA, Inc., the By-Laws of the SCA, Inc., the Corporate Policies of the SCA, Inc., and any amendments and appendices.		;Governing documents: The Organizational Handbook, which contains the Introduction, Corpora, the Articles of Incorporation of the SCA, Inc., the By-Laws of the SCA, Inc., the Corporate Policies of the SCA, Inc., and any amendments and appendices.
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	;Corpora: The policies governing historical re-creation within the Society, and those policies applicable to the entire Society.		;Corpora: The policies governing historical re-creation within the Society, and those policies applicable to the entire Society.
	;Society Member: Membership in the Society is defined in the By-Laws of the SCA, Inc., or in the approved organizational documents of any corporation affiliated with the SCA, Inc.		;Society Member: Membership in the Society is defined in the By-Laws of the SCA, Inc., or in the approved organizational documents of any corporation affiliated with the SCA, Inc.
	;SCA, Inc. Waiver Card: A card which indicates that a properly executed waiver is on file at the corporate office. This card may also contain membership information.		;SCA, Inc. Waiver Card: A card which indicates that a properly executed waiver is on file at the corporate office. This card may also contain membership information. {{Comment}} SCA Inc specific{{/Comment}}
	;Armigerous award: An award that can convey Arms by Award, Grant, or Patent.		;Armigerous award: An award that can convey Arms by Award, Grant, or Patent.
	;Consort: The member for whom the combatant fights in a Royal Lists.		;Consort: The member for whom the combatant fights in a Royal Lists.
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	;Sovereign and Consort: The victor in the Royal Lists and the victor's consort, respectively, after their Coronation or Investiture.		;Sovereign and Consort: The victor in the Royal Lists and the victor's consort, respectively, after their Coronation or Investiture.
	;Subject: Any person who physically resides within the borders of a realm for more than half the year.		;Subject: Any person who physically resides within the borders of a realm for more than half the year.
	:Those who do not maintain a residence meeting this definition may be considered subjects of the realm where they participate most frequently if they obtain written acknowledgment from the royalty of that realm. Those who participate in Society activities primarily in a realm other than the one where they reside may be considered subjects of that realm if they obtain written permission and acknowledgment from the royalty of both realms. Decisions of the Coronet in such matters depend upon the approval of the Crown.		:Those who do not maintain a residence meeting this definition may be considered subjects of the realm where they participate most frequently if they obtain written acknowledgment from the royalty of that realm. Those who participate in Society activities primarily in a realm other than the one where they reside may be considered subjects of that realm if they obtain written permission and acknowledgment from the royalty of both realms. Decisions of the Coronet in such matters depend upon the approval of the Crown.

	==I. GENERAL==		==I. GENERAL==