One of the primary activities of The Augustan Society, Inc., is the '''Registration of Arms'''. This duty Responsibility for reviewing the petitions submitted has been assigned to the [[Heraldry Committee]], who make recommendations to the [[Board]], which makes final determinations.
==Procedure==
1. <ol><li>The petition, payment, and any supporting materials are received at Headquarters. [[Headquarters Staff]] will confirm receipt of payment and that there are no obvious defects in the petition. They will confirm the recognition of, or refer for confirmation, any claimed titles or postnominals. [1] They will then forward all to the [[Arms Chancellor]] [2] and notify the [[Justiciar General]] [3]. 2. The Justiciar General will examine the documents for completeness and consistency. He will resolve conflicts between multiple blazons and illustrations, and with the assistance of specific [[Vice-Justiciars]] or outside consultants, will obtain any needed translations, and creates a definitive English blazon from which an [[Heraldic Artist]] might work. [4] The Justiciar General will forward any amended files to the Arms Chancellor for recording. [5] 3. The Justiciar General will assign the English blazon to an [[Heraldic Artist]] to emblazon an illustration that is in full compliance with the blazon and with the needs of ''The [[Augustan Society Roll of Arms]]'' and [[Online Armorial]]. [6] The Heraldic Artist will be in possession of the standards and requirements for artwork for the ''Roll of Arms'' and will be in direct consultation with the [[Roll Editor]].</li>
4. The artwork will be returned to the Justiciar General (or Arms Chancellor, if so directed). <li>The Justiciar General will either grant temporary approval, or remand examine the artwork to the Heraldic Artist documents for amendmentcompleteness and consistency. Upon tentative approvalHe will resolve conflicts between multiple blazons and illustrations, and with the Justiciar General assistance of specific [[Vice-Justiciars]] or outside consultants, will forward (directly or otherwise) the obtain any needed translations, and creates a definitive English blazon and emblazonment to from which an [[Headquarters StaffHeraldic Artist]], with a copy might work. [4] The Justiciar General will forward any amended files to the Arms Chancellor if he hasn't already been copiedfor recording.[5]</li>
5. <li>The Justiciar General will assign the English blazon to an [[Headquarters StaffHeraldic Artist]] will then create a draft certificate and forward it to emblazon an illustration that is in full compliance with the Arms Chancellor, notifying blazon and with the Justiciar General needs of same''The [[Augustan Society Roll of Arms]]'' and [[Online Armorial]]. [76]The Heraldic Artist will be in possession of the standards and requirements for artwork for the ''Roll of Arms'' and will be in direct consultation with the [[Roll Editor]].</li>
6<li>The artwork will be returned to the Justiciar General (or Arms Chancellor, if so directed). The Justiciar General may approve the draft certificatewill either grant temporary approval, or remand it the artwork to [[Headquarters Staff]] the Heraldic Artist for amendment. The Upon tentative approval, the Justiciar General will then cause forward (directly or otherwise) the draft certificate blazon and emblazonment to be sent to all members of the Heraldry Committee and the Roll Editor. [8[Headquarters Staff] The Justiciar General will direct those receiving ], with a copy to review the blazon, translation [Arms Chancellor if any], and illustration. The Roll Editor will also participate in this reviewhe hasn't already been copied.</li>
7. Any discussion among members of <li>[[Headquarters Staff]] will then create a draft certificate and forward it to the Committee occursArms Chancellor, and a vote for approval or disapproval is taken. Approval by the Heraldry Committee shall be understood to be an affirmative vote by notifying the majority Justiciar General of members, not counting ex officio memberssame. [97]</li>
8<li>The Justiciar General may approve the draft certificate, or remand it to [[Headquarters Staff]] for amendment. Upon approval by The Justiciar General will then cause the draft certificate to be sent to all members of the Heraldry Committee [7] and the Roll Editor, the . [8] The Justiciar General or Arms Chancellor will so advise direct those receiving a copy to review the blazon, translation [[Assistant Secretary]if any] providing or referencing the appropriate files [blazon , and illustration].The Roll Editor will also participate in this review.</li>
9<li>Any discussion among members of the Committee occurs, and a vote for approval or disapproval is taken. The Assistant Secretary will place Approval by the matter on Heraldry Committee shall be understood to be an affirmative vote by the next available majority of members, not counting ex officio members. [[Board9]] agenda.</li>
10. <li>Upon [[Board]] approval, Headquarters Staff will circulate the final certificate for the reviews and signatures of the Justiciar General and the [[President]]. This may be done electronically at the discretion of each officer. That done, they will affix the [[Seal of the Corporation]] and send the signed certificate to the petitioner. A copy of the final certificate is forwarded (normally electronically) to the Arms Chancellor, Justiciar General, and Heraldic Artist.</li></ol>
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