adrian-empire chancellor s guide, 2002 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Preface

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• I. Purpose

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• A. Philosophy

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• B. Construing Law

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• II. Meetings

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• III. Agendas

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• A. Format and Procedure

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• B. Preparation and Distribution

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• IV. Conducting Meetings: General

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• A. Rules of Order

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• B. Consent Calendar

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• C. Consideration

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• D. Voting

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• E. Abstentions

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• F. Upgrading/Downgrading Proposals

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• G. Withdrawal of Proposals

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• H. Typos

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• Chancellor's Power to Create Language

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• Debate

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• V. Parliamentary Procedure

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• A. Primary Motions

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• B. Secondary Motions

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• C. Tertiary Motions

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• D. Privileged Motions

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• VI. Levels of Law

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• A. Imperial Crown Writs

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• B. Estates Writs

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• C. Case Law and Minutes

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• D. Authorized Deviation From Law

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• E. Guidelines Not Rising to the Level of Law

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• F. Custom and Tradition

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• G. Precedent

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• H. Policies

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• Internal Procedure

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• VII. Definitions

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• A. Majority

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• B. Warrants of Appointment

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• C. Imperial Ministries

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• D. Imperial Candidates

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• E. Imperial Charters

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• F. Banishment

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• G. Other Sentences

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• H. Approval of Expenses

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• Bylaw Changes

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• Resolutions

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• K. Commentary

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• L. Appointment of Members for the Order of the Fleur-di-Lis

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• M. Approval of Reign

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• N. Sovereignty

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• O. Committees

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• P. Lobbying

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• Q. Parliamentary Immunity

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• Appendix A: Sample Agenda Cover Letter

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• Appendix B: Concerning Conduct in an Imperial Estates Meeting

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• Rules Regarding the Meeting

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• Appendix C: Advice for Chancellors

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