Kingdom Law - The Law - Revision history

Kerry McSaveney: /* Publication */

2025-11-30T22:07:27Z

Publication

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	#When announced in {{Edit}}c{{/Edit}}ourt, only the fact of the changes need be announced, provided the changes themselves have been published on the announcement email list prior to the event, or are available at the event for attendees to read.		#When announced in {{Edit}}c{{/Edit}}ourt, only the fact of the changes need be announced, provided the changes themselves have been published on the announcement email list prior to the event, or are available at the event for attendees to read.
	==Publication==		==Publication==
	#The current Laws shall be maintained on the {{Edit}}<del>kingdom website by</del> website of{{/Edit}} the Kingdom Seneschal and their location shall be published on the home page of the {{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom website and in each issue of Pegasus. {{Comment}}The current laws (and change logs) are not maintained on ~~[http://~~lochac.sca.org ~~lochac.sca.org]~~, they are maintained on ~~[http://seneschal.lochac.sca.org~~ seneschal.lochac.sca.org], so it might depend a bit on internet semantics!{{/Comment}}		#The current Laws shall be maintained on the {{Edit}}<del>kingdom website by</del> website of{{/Edit}} the Kingdom Seneschal and their location shall be published on the home page of the {{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom website and in each issue of Pegasus. {{Comment}}The current laws (and change logs) are not maintained on lochac.sca.org, they are maintained on seneschal.lochac.sca.org, so it might depend a bit on internet semantics!{{/Comment}}
	#Documents describing announced changes to Laws shall be maintained and accessible on the {{Edit}}<del>{{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom</del> Kingdom Seneschal's{{/Edit}} website for at least ten years after their original publication.		#Documents describing announced changes to Laws shall be maintained and accessible on the {{Edit}}<del>{{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom</del> Kingdom Seneschal's{{/Edit}} website for at least ten years after their original publication.

	==Combat==		==Combat==
	#The rules and conventions concerning the martial activities of the Kingdom of Lochac are maintained and published by the office of the Earl Marshal.		#The rules and conventions concerning the martial activities of the Kingdom of Lochac are maintained and published by the office of the Earl Marshal.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Publication */

2025-11-30T08:42:05Z

Publication

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	#When announced in {{Edit}}c{{/Edit}}ourt, only the fact of the changes need be announced, provided the changes themselves have been published on the announcement email list prior to the event, or are available at the event for attendees to read.		#When announced in {{Edit}}c{{/Edit}}ourt, only the fact of the changes need be announced, provided the changes themselves have been published on the announcement email list prior to the event, or are available at the event for attendees to read.
	==Publication==		==Publication==
	#The current Laws shall be maintained on the ~~<del>~~{{Edit}}kingdom website by</del> website of{{/Edit}} the Kingdom Seneschal and their location shall be published on the home page of the {{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom website and in each issue of Pegasus. {{Comment}}The current laws (and change logs) are not maintained on [http://lochac.sca.org lochac.sca.org], they are maintained on [http://seneschal.lochac.sca.org seneschal.lochac.sca.org], so it might depend a bit on internet semantics!{{/Comment}}		#The current Laws shall be maintained on the {{Edit}}<del>kingdom website by</del> website of{{/Edit}} the Kingdom Seneschal and their location shall be published on the home page of the {{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom website and in each issue of Pegasus. {{Comment}}The current laws (and change logs) are not maintained on [http://lochac.sca.org lochac.sca.org], they are maintained on [http://seneschal.lochac.sca.org seneschal.lochac.sca.org], so it might depend a bit on internet semantics!{{/Comment}}
	#Documents describing announced changes to Laws shall be maintained and accessible on the {{Edit}}<del>{{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom</del> Kingdom Seneschal's{{/Edit}} website for at least ten years after their original publication.		#Documents describing announced changes to Laws shall be maintained and accessible on the {{Edit}}<del>{{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom</del> Kingdom Seneschal's{{/Edit}} website for at least ten years after their original publication.

	==Combat==		==Combat==
	#The rules and conventions concerning the martial activities of the Kingdom of Lochac are maintained and published by the office of the Earl Marshal.		#The rules and conventions concerning the martial activities of the Kingdom of Lochac are maintained and published by the office of the Earl Marshal.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Precedence of the Law */

2025-11-30T08:41:27Z

Precedence of the Law

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	{{ChapterInfo\|Draft Kingdom Law Handbook\|2\|The Law}}Kingdom Law needs to be updated to account for changes to SCANZ's constitution		{{ChapterInfo\|Draft Kingdom Law Handbook\|2\|The Law}}Kingdom Law needs to be updated to account for changes to SCANZ's constitution
	==Precedence of the Law==		==Precedence of the Law==
	#The {{Edit}}o{{/Edit}}rder of {{Edit}}p{{/Edit}}recedence of the Law shall be as defined in {{Edit}}<del>the governing documents of the SCA.</del>[[Kingdom_Law_-_Definitions#Governing_documents_of_the_SCA\|Definitions 1.19]]{{/Edit}}		#The {{Edit}}o{{/Edit}}rder of {{Edit}}p{{/Edit}}recedence of the Law shall be as defined in {{Edit}}<del>the governing documents of the SCA.</del> [[Kingdom_Law_-_Definitions#Governing_documents_of_the_SCA\|Definitions 1.19]]{{/Edit}}

	==Source of the Law==		==Source of the Law==
	===Word of the Crown===		===Word of the Crown===

Kerry McSaveney at 08:41, 30 November 2025

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	{{ChapterInfo\|Draft Kingdom Law\|2\|The Law}}Kingdom Law needs to be updated to account for changes to SCANZ's constitution		{{ChapterInfo\|Draft Kingdom Law Handbook\|2\|The Law}}Kingdom Law needs to be updated to account for changes to SCANZ's constitution
	==Precedence of the Law==		==Precedence of the Law==
	#The {{Edit}}o{{/Edit}}rder of {{Edit}}p{{/Edit}}recedence of the Law shall be as defined in {{Edit}}<del>the governing documents of the SCA.</del>[[Kingdom_Law_-_Definitions#Governing_documents_of_the_SCA\|Definitions 1.19]]{{/Edit}}		#The {{Edit}}o{{/Edit}}rder of {{Edit}}p{{/Edit}}recedence of the Law shall be as defined in {{Edit}}<del>the governing documents of the SCA.</del>[[Kingdom_Law_-_Definitions#Governing_documents_of_the_SCA\|Definitions 1.19]]{{/Edit}}

Kerry McSaveney: /* Combat */

2025-11-30T08:18:52Z

Combat

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	==Combat==		==Combat==
	#The rules and conventions concerning the martial activities of the Kingdom of Lochac are maintained and published by the office of the ~~{{Edit}}Kingdom{{/Edit}}~~ Earl Marshal.		#The rules and conventions concerning the martial activities of the Kingdom of Lochac are maintained and published by the office of the Earl Marshal.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Combat */

2025-11-30T08:14:01Z

Combat

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	==Combat==		==Combat==
	#The rules and conventions concerning the martial activities of the Kingdom of Lochac are maintained and published by the office of the Earl Marshal.		#The rules and conventions concerning the martial activities of the Kingdom of Lochac are maintained and published by the office of the {{Edit}}Kingdom{{/Edit}} Earl Marshal.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Publication */

2025-11-30T08:12:25Z

Publication

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	#When announced in {{Edit}}c{{/Edit}}ourt, only the fact of the changes need be announced, provided the changes themselves have been published on the announcement email list prior to the event, or are available at the event for attendees to read.		#When announced in {{Edit}}c{{/Edit}}ourt, only the fact of the changes need be announced, provided the changes themselves have been published on the announcement email list prior to the event, or are available at the event for attendees to read.
	==Publication==		==Publication==
	#The current Laws shall be maintained on the <del>{{Edit}}~~k{{/Edit}}ingdom~~ website by</del> website of{{/Edit}} the Kingdom Seneschal and their location shall be published on the home page of the {{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom website and in each issue of Pegasus. {{Comment}}The current laws (and change logs) are not maintained on [http://lochac.sca.org lochac.sca.org], they are maintained on [http://seneschal.lochac.sca.org seneschal.lochac.sca.org]{{/Comment}}		#The current Laws shall be maintained on the <del>{{Edit}}kingdom website by</del> website of{{/Edit}} the Kingdom Seneschal and their location shall be published on the home page of the {{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom website and in each issue of Pegasus. {{Comment}}The current laws (and change logs) are not maintained on [http://lochac.sca.org lochac.sca.org], they are maintained on [http://seneschal.lochac.sca.org seneschal.lochac.sca.org], so it might depend a bit on internet semantics!{{/Comment}}
	#Documents describing announced changes to Laws shall be maintained and accessible on the {{Edit}}<del>{{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom</del> Kingdom Seneschal's{{/Edit}} website for at least ten years after their original publication.		#Documents describing announced changes to Laws shall be maintained and accessible on the {{Edit}}<del>{{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom</del> Kingdom Seneschal's{{/Edit}} website for at least ten years after their original publication.

	==Combat==		==Combat==
	#The rules and conventions concerning the martial activities of the Kingdom of Lochac are maintained and published by the office of the Earl Marshal.		#The rules and conventions concerning the martial activities of the Kingdom of Lochac are maintained and published by the office of the Earl Marshal.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Publication */

2025-11-30T08:11:35Z

Publication

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	#When announced in {{Edit}}c{{/Edit}}ourt, only the fact of the changes need be announced, provided the changes themselves have been published on the announcement email list prior to the event, or are available at the event for attendees to read.		#When announced in {{Edit}}c{{/Edit}}ourt, only the fact of the changes need be announced, provided the changes themselves have been published on the announcement email list prior to the event, or are available at the event for attendees to read.
	==Publication==		==Publication==
	{{Comment}}The current laws (and change logs) are not maintained on [http://lochac.sca.org lochac.sca.org], they are maintained on [http://seneschal.lochac.sca.org seneschal.lochac.sca.org]{{/Comment}}		#The current Laws shall be maintained on the <del>{{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom website by</del> website of{{/Edit}} the Kingdom Seneschal and their location shall be published on the home page of the {{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom website and in each issue of Pegasus. {{Comment}}The current laws (and change logs) are not maintained on [http://lochac.sca.org lochac.sca.org], they are maintained on [http://seneschal.lochac.sca.org seneschal.lochac.sca.org]{{/Comment}}
	#~~The current~~ Laws shall be maintained on the {{Edit}}~~k{{/Edit}}ingdom website by the Kingdom Seneschal and their location shall be published on the home page of the~~ {{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom ~~website and in each issue of Pegasus.~~		#Documents describing announced changes to Laws shall be maintained and accessible on the {{Edit}}<del>{{Edit}}k{{/Edit}}ingdom</del> Kingdom Seneschal's{{/Edit}} website for at least ten years after their original publication.
	~~#Documents describing announced changes to Laws shall be maintained and accessible on the {{Edit}}k~~{{/Edit}}~~ingdom~~ website for at least ten years after their original publication

	==Combat==		==Combat==
	#The rules and conventions concerning the martial activities of the Kingdom of Lochac are maintained and published by the office of the Earl Marshal.		#The rules and conventions concerning the martial activities of the Kingdom of Lochac are maintained and published by the office of the Earl Marshal.

Kerry McSaveney: /* Proposed Laws */

2025-11-30T08:08:09Z

Proposed Laws

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	#The Crown must present all proposed {{Edit}}L{{/Edit}}aws to the {{Edit}}Kingdom{{/Edit}} Seneschal.		#The Crown must present all proposed {{Edit}}L{{/Edit}}aws to the {{Edit}}Kingdom{{/Edit}} Seneschal.
	#{{Edit}}<del>The {{Edit}}Kingdom{{/Edit}} Seneschal is required to provide advice to the Crown within 60 days of receiving the proposed {{Edit}}L{{/Edit}}aw.</del>		#{{Edit}}<del>The {{Edit}}Kingdom{{/Edit}} Seneschal is required to provide advice to the Crown within 60 days of receiving the proposed {{Edit}}L{{/Edit}}aw.</del>
	#{{Edit}}The Kingdom Seneschal will provide advice in a timely manner, and seek the approval of any proposed Law changes from the Board of SCA Ltd and Committee of SCANZ within 60 days.{{/Edit}}{{Comment}}Kingdom Law must be consistent with all of the governing documents above it - it should be approved by the Board and Committee as it is officer policy - the Crown being an officer of SCANZ{{/Comment}}		#{{Edit}}The Kingdom Seneschal will provide advice in a timely manner, and seek the approval of any proposed Law changes from the Board of SCA Ltd and Committee of SCANZ within 60 days.{{/Edit}} {{Comment}}Kingdom Law must be consistent with all of the governing documents above it - it should be approved by the Board and Committee as it is officer policy - the Crown being an officer of SCANZ{{/Comment}}
	#Once the {{Edit}}Kingdom{{/Edit}} Seneschal has provided {{Edit}}<del>advice to the Crown on the proposed {{Edit}}L{{/Edit}}aw or the 60 days has expired,</del> confirmation of approval,{{/Edit}} the Crown may act to proclaim and publish the law change. {{Comment}}There's no time limit on this, it needs the approvals from the Committee or it doesn't happen.{{/Comment}}		#Once the {{Edit}}Kingdom{{/Edit}} Seneschal has provided {{Edit}}<del>advice to the Crown on the proposed {{Edit}}L{{/Edit}}aw or the 60 days has expired,</del> confirmation of approval,{{/Edit}} the Crown may act to proclaim and publish the law change. {{Comment}}There's no time limit on this, it needs the approvals from the Committee or it doesn't happen.{{/Comment}}

Kerry McSaveney: /* Proposed Laws */

2025-11-30T08:06:45Z

Proposed Laws

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	===Proposed Laws===		===Proposed Laws===
	#Proposed {{Edit}}L{{/Edit}}aws are any changes or additions proposed for these Laws.		#Proposed {{Edit}}L{{/Edit}}aws are any changes or additions proposed for these Laws.
	#The Crown must present all proposed {{Edit}}L{{/Edit}}aws to the {{Edit}}Kingdom{{/Edit}} Seneschal. {{Comment}}Kingdom Law must be consistent with all of the governing documents above it - it should be approved by the Board and Committee as it is officer policy - the Crown being an officer of SCANZ{{/Comment}}		#The Crown must present all proposed {{Edit}}L{{/Edit}}aws to the {{Edit}}Kingdom{{/Edit}} Seneschal.
	#~~The~~ {{Edit}}Kingdom{{/Edit}} Seneschal ~~is required to provide advice to the Crown within 60 days of receiving the proposed~~ {{Edit}}~~L{{/Edit}}aw.~~		#{{Edit}}<del>The {{Edit}}Kingdom{{/Edit}} Seneschal is required to provide advice to the Crown within 60 days of receiving the proposed {{Edit}}L{{/Edit}}aw.</del>
	~~#Once the {{Edit}}Kingdom{{/Edit}} Seneschal has provided~~ advice to the Crown on the proposed {{Edit}}L{{/Edit}}aw or the 60 days has expired, the Crown may act to proclaim and publish the law change. {{Comment}}There's no time limit on this, it needs the approvals from the Committee or it doesn't happen.{{/Comment}} {{Comment}}Perhaps change this to require the KS to <em>respond</em> within some defined time frame. Response may be final yes/no, or may be that a final response will be delayed pending consultation with interested parties. Requirement on interested parties to actively consider the Crown's proposal without unnecessary delay.{{/Comment}}		#{{Edit}}The Kingdom Seneschal will provide advice in a timely manner, and seek the approval of any proposed Law changes from the Board of SCA Ltd and Committee of SCANZ within 60 days.{{/Edit}}{{Comment}}Kingdom Law must be consistent with all of the governing documents above it - it should be approved by the Board and Committee as it is officer policy - the Crown being an officer of SCANZ{{/Comment}}
			#Once the {{Edit}}Kingdom{{/Edit}} Seneschal has provided {{Edit}}<del>advice to the Crown on the proposed {{Edit}}L{{/Edit}}aw or the 60 days has expired,</del> confirmation of approval,{{/Edit}} the Crown may act to proclaim and publish the law change. {{Comment}}There's no time limit on this, it needs the approvals from the Committee or it doesn't happen.{{/Comment}}

	===Proclamation and {{Edit}}p{{/Edit}}ublication of Law {{Edit}}c{{/Edit}}hanges===		===Proclamation and {{Edit}}p{{/Edit}}ublication of Law {{Edit}}c{{/Edit}}hanges===