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     Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism may copy and distribute this
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published 1989, and the official update sheets released subsequently.  Printed copies
are available from the SCA Stock Clerk, P.O. Box 360743, Milpitas CA 95036, for $3.50. 
Any disputes over the actual content of the document will be decided in favor of the
printed version.

KEY TO THE CODES:  The first character of a citation says which document is referenced:  "B" for
By-Laws, "C" for Corpora, and "G" for Governing and Policy Decisions.  The rest of the citation gives
the Article (if any) and paragraph number of the reference.  The index also notes a few points which
are NOT covered in the rules, either to dispel rumors to the contrary or to explain why they did not
need to be discussed.

Abatement of Arms -- no reference; the custom seems to    be out of period, and the Society does not
use it.

Alternate titles -- see Titles, alternate

Apprentice -- C-VII.C.4

Archery -- C-IV.D, C-VI.C.2.c, G-12

Arts and Sciences -- C-IV.E, C-VI.C.2.d&e

Authorization (Combat and related activities) - G-12

Awards (see also Awards of Arms, Grants of Arms, Patents of Arms, Laurel, Pelican, Chivalry)
   Armigerous, defined -- C-VI.A.2.a.7
   Authority to give -- C-VI.A.2.a, C-VI.A.3.b 
   Authority to create awards -- C-VII.B.2
   Below principality level -- C-VII.B.3
   Delegation -- C-VI.A.1.e.3), C-VI.A.1.f.4),       C-VI.A.3.b.3, C-VI.B.2.c)
   Membership requirements (optional) -- G-8
   Non-armigerous -- C-VII.B.3
   Principality -- C-VI.A.3.b, C-VII.B.2.b    Proclamation at Society events -- C-II.B
   Revocation -- C-VII.A.3.b, C-VII.B.2.d

Awards of Arms    
   Authority to give -- C-VI.A.2.a.1, C-VI.A.2.a.7, 
      C-VI.A.3.b.3, C-VII.B.4
   Ratification by College of Arms -- C-VII.B.2
   Resignation -- C-VII.B.2.c
   Revocation -- C-VII.B.2.d

Banishment -- C-VI.A.1.h, C-VI.A.3.e&f, G-10

Baronies -- see Branches (Baronies)

Baron/ess, court -- C-VI.A.2.a.2), C-VII.B.1, C-App.C 
Baron/ess, territorial 
   Armigerous status -- C-VII.B.1
   Appointment, suspension & removal -- C-VI.A.2.b.3),       C-VI.B.1
   Authority to establish awards -- C-VII.B.3
   Duties -- C-VI.B.2
   Membership requirements -- G-8

Baronet -- no reference; rank not used in the SCA

Board of Directors
   Appeals -- C-III.B.2, C-VI.A.2.d, C-VI.C.1.c.5), G-3
   Chairmanship -- B-VI.K
   Conflict of interest -- C-III.C.2
   Consultation with general membership -- C-III.B.1
   Communications -- C-III.D.3
   Delegation of authority -- B-VI.A, C-IV.B, C-IV.D
   Effective date of decisions -- C-III.D.1
   Election of Board members -- B-VI.E
   Impeachment -- B-VI.F.1, C-III.C.3
   Leaves of absence -- B-VI.D, B-VI.F.3, C-III.C.1
   Meetings -- B-VI.H, B-XIV
   Minutes -- B-VI.G, B-VII.A.4, C-III.C.3.b
   Number of members & how set -- B-VI.B, B-VI.F.2
   Ombudsmen -- C-III.D.2, C-VI.C.2.a, C-VI.A.1.h
   Publication of decisions -- C-III.B.1, C-III.D.1
   Reimbursement -- B-VI.M
   Removal from office -- B-VI.F.1
   Restrictions on Board members -- B-VI.D, C-III.C
Board of Directors -- cont'd.
   Reservations of power
    over branches -- C-V.D
    over general management:
      Financial authorizations -- B-VIII
      Governing documents -- B-XII, B-XIII, C-III.B.1
      Membership address list -- B-X
      Membership classes -- B-V.C.4
      SCA name -- G-1
    over medieval affairs:
      Degradation from the peerage -- C-VII.A.3.b
      Discipline of royalty -- C-VI.A.2.d, C-VI.A.3.f       Establishment of titles -- C-VII.C.3  
    Intervention in kingdom -- C-III.B.3, G-15
      Revocation of membership -- B-V.C.3, G-10
         "  of Awards & Grants of Arms -- C-VII.B.2.d
         "  of Patents of Arms -- C-VII.A.3.b
   Term of service -- B-VI.E    Voting:
      Amendment of By-Laws -- B-XII
      Amendment of Corpora -- B-XIII.A
      Contracts -- B-VIII.A
      Election of Board members -- B-VI.E, B-VI.F.2
      Election of Corporate Officers -- B-VII.A.1, 
         C-IV.A.3
      Impeachment of Board members -- B-VI.F.1.a
      Removal of Board members -- B-VI.F
      Regular actions of the Board -- B-VI.J
      Removal of Corp. Officers -- B-VII.A.1, C-IV.A.3

Books and records -- B-X

Branches
   Baronies -- C-V.A.3
      Baronial awards -- C-VII.B.3
      Elevation procedure -- C-V.B.1.f.2)
   Border revisions -- C-V.D.1
   Borders -- C-V.B.2.a    Cantons -- C-V.C
   Colleges -- C-V.C 
   Denial of petitions -- C-V.B.1.g, C-V.B.1.f.2), 
      C-V.D.2
   Dissolution -- C-V.D.4
   Demotion -- C-V.D.3
   Establishment & advancement -- C-V.B, C-V.D.3
   Incipient -- C-VI.C.5.b (Note - no other reference because branch development rules are left to
Steward and kingdom administration.)
   Institutional branches -- C-V.A.5, C-V.B.1.f.1), C-V.C
   Kingdoms -- C-V.A.1
      Awards -- C-VI.A.2.a.6), C-VII.B.2, C-VII.B.3
      Elevation procedure -- C-V.B.1.f.4)
      Law -- see Law, kingdom
   Local branches -- C-V.A.4
      Elevation procedure -- C-V.B.1.f.1)
   Nonstandard organization -- C-V.D.5
   Ports -- C-V.C
   Principalities -- C-V.A.2
      Awards -- C-VI.A.3.b, C-VII.B.2.b, C-VII.B.3
      Courts of chivalry, banned -- G-3.2
      Elevation procedure -- C-V.B.1.f.3)
      Law -- see Law, principality
   Provinces -- C-V.A.3, C-V.B.1.f.2), C-V.C
   Ridings -- C-V.C
   Shires -- C-V.C
   Standard and alternate designations -- C-V.C    Standard categories -- C-V.A
   Strongholds -- C-V.C
   "Subsidiary Branch" -- no reference; term obsolete

By-Laws
   Amendment of -- B-XII, C-III.B.1
   Distribution -- Preface
   Publication of changes -- C-III.C.3.b

Canton -- see branches, canton

Checks and Drafts -- B-VIII.B
Chirurgeon -- see Officers, kingdom & O, Society 

Chivalry, courts of -- see courts

Chivalry, orders of -- C-VII.A.4.a, C-App.C.

Chronicler -- see Officers, kingdom & O, Society

College -- see branches, college

College of Arms
   Authority over titles of awards -- C-VII.B.2
   Authority over personal titles -- C-IV.C, C-VII.C.3
   Authority over branch designations -- C-IV.C, C-V.C
   Kingdom activity -- C-VI.C.2.b
   Role of Laurel Sovereign of Arms -- C-IV.C 
Combat and related activities -- C-II.C, C-IV.D, 
   C-V.A.1&2, C-VI.A.1.d.3), C-VI.C.2.c, C-App.B, G-12

Consort -- see Royalty

Contracts:
   Board delegation -- B-VIII.A
   President's authority -- B-VII.A.2

Coronet (Also see Royalty)
   Awards -- C-VI.A.3.b
   Banishment -- C-VI.A.3.e
   Courts of inquiry -- C-VI.A.3.d
   Definition -- VI.A.1.a.7)
   Discipline -- C-VI.A.3.f
   Officers and offices -- C-VI.A.3.c
   Relations with Crown -- C-VI.A.3.a

Corpora
   Amendment -- B-XIII.A
   Defined -- B-XIII
   Distribution -- Preface
   Interpretation -- C-III.B.2, C-IV.B, C-IV.D
   Role -- G-2
   Permission to copy -- Preface
   Publication of changes -- C-III.D.3.b

Corporate officers -- see Officers, Society

Corporate publications, see Publications, corporate

Count/ess -- C-App.C 
Court baron/ess -- see Baron/ess, court

Courts
   Below kingdom -- G-3.2
   Kingdom -- C-V.A.1.h, C-VI.A.2.c, G-3
   Principality -- C-VI.A.3.d

Crown (Also see Royalty)
   Awards -- C-VI.A.2.a
   Baronial administration -- C-V.A.3
   Courts -- C-VI.A.2.c
   Definition -- VI.A.1.a.6)
   Discipline -- C-VI.A.2.d
   Officers and offices -- C-VI.A.2.b

Crown Principality -- no reference; is informal regional organization set up by kingdom 

Demos -- C-V.A.1.e, C-V.A.2.e
   Note - in Society usage, the word "demo" refers to performances and displays staged for schools,
civic groups and other outside organizations.  Demos that follow the rules outlined in C-II are
Society events, and can be regarded as "informal classes".

Deputies
   Appointment procedures -- C-VI.C.6
   As local officers -- C-VI.C.5.b
   Corporate -- C-IV.A.2.a&b, C-IV.A.3.b
   Designated successors -- C-VI.C.6
   Kingdom -- C-VI.C.1.a.2, C-VI.C.1.c.5

Duke / duchess -- C-App.C

Educational activities -- C-II.A, C-IV.C, C-IV.E, 
   C-V.A.1.e, C-V.A.2.e

Events, Society 
   Behavior required of attendees -- C-II.D
   Defined -- C-II.A
   First aid service - G-11
   Individual in charge -- C-II.C
   Religious activities and -- G-6
   Required, kingdom -- C-V.A.1.e
   Required, principality -- C-V.A.2.e
   Required, barony/province -- C-V.A.3.e
   Publication requirement -- C-II.A&B

Fealty -- C-VII.A.4.a.1)b), C-VII.A.4.b, C-VII.A.4.c
   (Note - absence of other references reflects Society    policy of leaving fealty to kingdom
custom.)

Fees and charges
   Dues -- B-V.C.4
   Heraldic registration -- C-IV.C.3.d
   Site fees -- B-V.C.4, C-II.D, C-VI.A.1.g.4)

Financial reporting -- C-IV.G, C-V.B.2.b, C-VI.C.2.f, C-VI.C.2.g, G-15

First aid -- C-IV.H, C-VI.C.2.h, G-11

Fiscal year -- B-XI

Forms of address -- no reference; left to kingdom law and custom, coordinated by Laurel & College
of Arms

"Founding Baron/ess" -- no reference; maintenance of the custom is left to kingdom discretion.

Gifts -- B-VIII.C, C-VI.A.1.e.1)

Governing & policy decisions -- B-XIII.B, C-III.B.1

Grants of Arms    
   Authority to give -- C-VI.A.2.a.3)&7)
   Ratification by College of Arms -- C-VII.B.2
   Resignation -- C-VII.B.2.c
   Revocation -- C-VII.B.2.d

Great officers -- see officers, kingdom

Guilds and study groups
   Charters -- C-App.A 
   Meetings -- C-II.A, C-V.A.1.e, C-V.A.2.e

Heraldry
   Branch requirements -- C-V.A.1.c, C-V.A.2.c, 
      C-V.A.3.c, C-V.A.4.c, C-V.B.1.b
   Corporate guidelines -- C-IV.C
   Field and court -- C-VI.C.2.b
   Kingdom officer in charge -- C-VI.C.2.b

Households -- no reference in the governing documents, as households are left completely to the
discretion of their members.  See "Scope of the Society".

"Imperial", "imperium" -- no reference; terms obsolete 
Impeachment of Directors -- B-VI.F.1.a, C-III.C.3

Indemnification -- B-IX
International growth
   Membership -- B-V.B.4, B-V.C.1    Policy -- C-V.B.2.d

Kingdom -- see Branch, kingdom

King -- C-V.A.1, C-App.C.

Laurel, order of -- C-VII.A.4.b

Laurel Sovereign of Arms -- see Officers, Society 
"Law and custom" -- various references thru Corpora.  Essentially, the term is a constant reminder
of the latitude the Society allows for regional initiative, which is most clearly stated in G-2.

Law, below principality -- C-App.A

Law, kingdom
   Enactment -- C-II.B, C-VI.A.1.g.2, C-VI.C.2.a
   Membership -- G-8
   Requirements -- C-V.A.1.h, C-VI.A.1.i
   Restrictions -- C-VI.A.1.g.3)&4), C-App.A
   Royal power -- C-VI.A.1.f.4), C-VI.A.1.g.1)

Law, precedence -- C-App.A

Law, principality
   Enactment -- C-II.B, C-VI.A.1.g.2)
   Requirements -- C-V.A.2.h, C-VI.A.1.i
   Restrictions -- C-VI.A.1.g.1),3)&4), C-App.A
   Royal power -- C-VI.A.1.f.4), C-VI.A.1.g.1)

Legal agent -- C-VI.C.2.a, G-7

Lists, Coronet or Crown -- see Lists, Royal

Lists, Royal
   Defined -- C-VI.A.1.a.3)
   Entry conditions -- C-VI.A.1.b, G-4
   Event requirement -- C-II.B, C-VI.A.1.a.3)
   Restriction on entry by royalty -- C-VI.A.1.f.2)

Lists, Rules of the -- C-App.B
   Enforcement -- C-II.E
   Interpretation -- C-IV.D

Local publications, see Publications, noncorporate

Lord ("my lord")/ Lady ("my lady") -- C-App.C

Marshal -- see Officers, kingdom and O, Society

Master / Mistress (name) -- C-App.C
  "    /   "      of (jobtitle) -- C-App.C

Mastery of Arms, order of  -- C-VII.A.4.a

Membership -- B-V
   Address list -- B-X
   Definition and Effective date -- G-4.2    Denial -- B-V.C.3, C-VI.A.1.h.2), G-10
   For Awards -- G-8
   For Office -- B-V.B., B-V.C.2, B-VI.C, C-IV.A.2, C-VI.A.1.b.2), C-VI.C.1.b.1), C-VI.C.3,
C-VI-C.5.b
   For Participation -- B-V.C.2
   For Retaining Heraldic Registration -- C-IV.C.3.b
   Legal standing -- B-V, C-I
   Opinion:
      Barony/province -- C-V.A.3.d, C-VI.B.1   
      Corporate action -- C-III.B.1
      General discussion -- C-I
      Kingdom -- C-V.A.1.d
      Local branch -- C-V.A.4.d, C-VI.C.5.a
      Principality -- C-V.A.2.d
Membership -- cont'd.
   Population:
      Barony/province -- C-V.A.3.a      
      Kingdom -- C-V.A.1.a              
      Local branch -- C-V.A.4.a         
      Principality -- C-V.A.2.a         
   Revocation -- B-V.C.3, C-VI.A.1.h.2), G-10
   Right of appeal -- C-III.B.2
   Types -- B-V

Ministers -- see officers, kingdom & o, Society 

Minors -- B-V.C.1, G-12.5&6

"Mundane" -- no reference; term obsolete

Names
   Branch registration -- C-V.B.1.b
   Personal, standards for -- C-IV.C.3.a

Nonprofit status -- B-IV

Officers, kingdom lesser -- C-II.B, C-VI.C.3

Officers, kingdom great
   Appointment - C-II.B, C-VI.A.2.b, C-VI.C.1.c.1)
   Chancellor of the Exchequer -- C-VI.C.2.f, G-15
   Chirurgeon -- C-VI.C.2.h
   Chronicler -- C-VI.C.2.g
   Consultation -- C-VI.A.1.d, C-VI.A.2.d, 
      C-VI.C.1.c.1)
   Corporate periodicals received -- C-VI.C.1.b.3)
   Earl Marshal -- C-II.E, C-VI.C.2.c
   General duties and responsibilities -- C-VI.C.1.a
   List of -- C-VI.C.1
   Membership requirement -- C-VI.C.1.b.1)
   Minister of Arts -- C-VI.C.2.d
   Minister of Sciences -- C-VI.C.2.e
   Principal Herald -- C-V.C, C-VI.C.2.b, 
      C-VII.A.3.a, C-VII.B.2.c
   Removal -- C-VI.A.2.b.1), C-VI.C.1.c.2) thru 4)
   Required for kingdom elevation -- C-V.A.1.b
   Restriction on other office -- C-IV.A.2.d, 
      C-VI.A.2.b.5), C-VI.A.3.c.3), C-VI.C.1.b.2)
   Role in revocation/denial of membership -- G-10
   Role in Society Events -- C-II.A,C&E
   Seneschal - C-II.E, C-V.B.1, C-V.D.1, C-VI.C.2.a,G15
   Suspension -- C-VI.A.2.b.4), C-VI.C.1.c.5), C-VI.C.6
   Treasurer -- C-VI.C.2.f, G-15

Officers, local
   Appointment announcement -- C-II.B
   Management of -- C-VI.C.5.a
   Consultation re establishment of branches -- V.B.1.a
   Duties -- C-VI.C.5.c&d
   Required for barony or province -- C-V.A.3.b   Required for local branch -- C-V.A.4.b
   Role in Society Events -- C-II.A,C&E
   Warrants -- C-VI.C.5.b, G-9

Officers, principality 
   Appointment and removal -- C-II.B, C-VI.A.2.b.2), C-VI.A.3.c, C-VI.C.4    
   Required for principality elevation -- C-V.A.2.b
   Role in Society Events -- C-II.A,C&E

Officers, Society
   Appointment -- B-VII.A.1, C-IV.A.3
   Benefits -- B-VII.C, C-IV.A.2.c
   Deputies -- C-IV.A.2.a&b, C-IV.A.3.b
   General duties -- C-IV.A.1 
   List of -- B-VII.A, C-IV.A
   Management of kingdom officers -- C-VI.C.1.a.1), C-VI.C.1.c. 
   Medieval jobs:
      Chirurgeon General -- C-IV.H 
      Chronicler of the Society -- C.IV.F
      Laurel Sovereign of Arms -- C.IV.C
Officers, Society, medieval jobs -- cont'd.
      Marshal of the Society -- C-IV.D, G-5
      Minister of Arts and Sciences -- C-IV.E   
      Steward -- C-IV.B, C-V.A.4, C-V.B.1, 
         C-V.B.2.b,c&d, C-V.D.1, C-VI.A.1.h
      Treasurer -- C-IV.G
   Membership requirements -- C-IV.A.2.a&b
   Resignation -- B-VII.A.1, C-IV.A.3.c
   Removal -- B-VII.A.1, C-IV.A.3.d
   Restrictions -- B-IV.D, C-IV.A.2.d
   Twentieth-century jobs:
      President -- B-VII.A.2, C-IV.B, G-7
      Registrar -- B-VII.A.6, C-VI.C.2.g
      Secretary -- B-VII.A.4, C-III.D.3, G-7
      Treasurer -- B-VII.A.5, C-IV.G
      Vice President -- B-VII.A.3
   Warrants -- C-IV.A.3.b, C-App.D

Offices: 
   Corporate location -- B-II
   Corporate business office -- B-VII.B

"Official" -- no reference; term obsolete

Palatine barony -- no reference; is a non-standard branch organization occasionally authorized by
the Board pursuant to C-V.D.5 for very isolated groups.

Patents of arms
   Authority to give -- C-VI.A.2.a.4)&5), 
      C-VI.A.2.a.7), C-VI.A.3.b.2)
   Chivalry -- C-VII.A.4.a
   Degradation -- C-VII.A.3.b
   General requirements -- C-VII.A.1, C-VII.A.4
   Knighthood - C-VII.A.4.a
   Laurel -- C-VII.A.4.b
   Mastery of Arms - C-VII.A.4.a
   Order of precedence -- C-VII.A.2
   Pelican -- C-VII.A.4.c
   Reinstatement -- C-VII.A.3.b
   Resignation -- C-VII.A.3.a
   Required, branch elevation -- C-V.A.1.f, C-V.A.2.f
   Role in revocation/denial of membership -- G-10.1.b
   Royal Peers -- C-VII.A.4.d
   Rose -- C-VII.A.4.e
   Transfer among -- C-VII.A.3.a

Pelican, order of -- C-VII.A.4.c

"Persona" -- no reference; this is a matter of personal    choice, with no impact on the rules (or
vice versa)

Precedence -- C-VII.A.2, C-VII.B.2.a

Prince/ss -- C-V.A.2, C-App.C

Principality -- see Branch, principality

Port -- see Branch, port

Publications, corporate
   Defined -- C-IV.F, G-1
   Distribution to officers -- C-IV.A.2.c, C-VI.C.1.b.3)
   Required -- C-V.A.1.i
   Research -- C-IV.E
   Supervision -- C-IV.F&G, C-VI.C.2.f&g

Publications, noncorporate
   Required disclaimer -- G-1
   Supervision -- C-VI.C.2.g

Queen -- V.A.1, C-App.C

Rapier combat -- C-VI.C.2.c, G-5

Regency -- G-15  Note - the term is usually applied to the administration of a realm after failure
of the reign, as described in C-VI.A.1.i
Religion -- G-6

Residency requirements for awards -- C-VI.A.2.a.7), 
      C-VI.A.3.b.3)
 " " for office -- no reference; SCA, Inc. imposes none

Rose, order of -- C-VII.A.4.e

Rosters -- G-9

Royalty (Also see Crown & Coronet)
   Admin Duties -- C-V.B.1.e&f, C-VI.A.1.d
   Consort -- C-VI.A.1.a.5), C-VI.A.1.b.2), C-VII.A.4.e
   Decisions -- C-App.A
   Definition -- C-VI.A.1, C-App.C
   Failure -- C-VI.A.1.i
   Formal Responsibilities -- C-II.E, C-VI.A.1.c
   Limitations -- C-VI.A.1.f, C-VI.A.1.g.3)&4), 
      C-VII.A.4.a.2)g)
   Privileges -- C-II.D, C-V.B.1,e&f, C-App.B 
      C-VI.A.1.e, C.VI.C.1, C-VII.A.1, C-VII.B.3.b
   Selection Requirements -- C-VI.A.1.b
   Sovereign -- C-VI.A.1.a.5), C-VI.A.1.d.3)
   Termination of the reign -- G-15

Sanction, Society -- C-II.E     

SCA name, restrictions on use -- G-1

Scouting -- C-VI.C.2.c, G-12.1

Seneschal -- see Officers, kingdom & O, principality

Site Fees -- see Fees and charges

Sir (name) -- C-App.C

Society Events, see Events, Society 

Sovereign -- see Royalty

Squire -- C-VII.C.4

Steward -- see Officers, Society (Steward)

Stronghold -- see Branches, stronghold

Subject -- C-VI.A.1.a.8)

Territorial Baron/ess -- see Baron/ess, territorial

Threats to the Society -- C-III.B.3, G-15

Titles
   Authority -- C-IV.C, C-VII.C.2
   Alternate -- C-VII.C.3
   Landed -- C-VII.C.1
   Society and outside status and use -- C-VII.C.3    Standard -- C-VII.C.3, C-App.C
   Unrecognized titles, use of -- C-VII.C.4

Treasurer -- see Officers, Society and O, kingdom

Universities -- C-II.A

"Unofficial" -- no reference; term obsolete

Viscount/ess -- C-App.C 
Waivers 
   At events -- C-II.D
   Combat activity waivers -- C-App.B, G-12
   General membership waivers -- G-13

Warrant
   Expiration -- C-VI.C.1.c.3)
   Official form -- C-App.D
   Rosters -- G-9