adrian-empire rules for heraldic registration, 2001 Manuale Utente
Heraldry Manual
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as adopted November 2001
2.
Local Sovereigns of Arms shall keep at least one (1) color and one (1) line drawing copy in the
presenter’s local file, along with at least one (1) copy of any applicable documentation.
presenter’s local file, along with at least one (1) copy of any applicable documentation.
3.
Local Sovereigns of Arms have the prerogative of requesting additional copies, if they deem it
necessary.
necessary.
4.
Local geographic chartered subdivision Sovereigns of Arms shall check the presentations for the
following:
following:
a.
Forms completely filled out
b.
Proper number of copies
c. Correct
colors
d.
Obvious violations of the Guidelines for Presentations
e.
Basic conflict check against the armorial and ordinary
5.
Presentations may only be returned at the local level for failing any of the above checks.
6.
Local Sovereigns of Arms are responsible for communicating with presenters during the registration
process to keep them updated on the status of their presentation.
process to keep them updated on the status of their presentation.
7.
Geographic chartered subdivision Sovereigns of Arms will each send a "letter of report" to the
Imperial Sovereign of Arms due by the fifteenth (15th) day of each month, containing the following
information:
Imperial Sovereign of Arms due by the fifteenth (15th) day of each month, containing the following
information:
a.
A list of all presentations given to the local officer since the last letter of report.
b.
The correct number of copies for all presentations listed.
c.
A recounting of any heraldic activity that month.
d.
If there was no heraldic activity and/or there were no presentations that month, a statement of
that status.
that status.
D. IMPERIAL
LEVEL
1.
The Imperial Sovereign of Arms shall check the presentations for the above information and for the
following additional information:
following additional information:
a.
A thorough check for violations of the Guidelines for Presentations.
b.
A thorough conflict check against the armorial and ordinary.
c.
If a presentation contains documentation, a check for the following:
i.
The documentation follows the guidelines below.
ii.
The documentation adequately documents the element in question.
2.
When two (2) presentations which conflict against each other are received by the Imperial Sovereign
of Arms in one (1) cycle, preference shall be given to that which was received first.
of Arms in one (1) cycle, preference shall be given to that which was received first.
3.
If any questions arise, the Imperial Sovereign of Arms shall consult with all of the members of the
Imperial College of Arms to resolve them.
Imperial College of Arms to resolve them.
4.
If a presentation satisfies all of the requirements and passes all of the checks, it shall then be
registered.
registered.