The Order is chartered by the [[Board|Board of Directors]] as follows. The Eagle Council may petition the Board to amend its charter, and the Board may impose amendments to the Charter, or may revoke it entirely.
'''The Order of the Augustan Eagle and all property and funds (whether derived from dues or otherwise) belong to The Augustan Society, Inc., whose operations are governed by its Bylaws [[By-Laws]] and [[Standing Rules]]. The Society's [[Board of Directors ]] shall confirm appointments to the [[Eagle Council]], and delegates to that Council such powers only as are referred to in this Charter, in the Rule of the Order, and by resolutions of the Board. No Member of the Order is liable for any charge, responsibility, or encumbrance other than his dues to the Order, nor is he entitled to any right, privilege, or service other than those set out in the Rule of the Order.'''
==Rule of the Order==
as amended October 2021
<li>Membership in the Order is limited to 24 members.</li>
<li>Any qualified person admitted by the Chief of the Order will be a Member of the Order.</li>
<li>Individuals who have satisfied the following conditions:
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<li>Are members in good standing of The Augustan Society, Inc., and</li>
<li>Have been members of The Augustan Society, Inc., for at least five years, and</li>
<li>Have registered their arms with the Society, and</li>
<li>Are Fellows First Class or better of the Augustan Society, Inc.,</li>
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<font color="white"><ul><li><font color="black">may be admitted to Membership in the Order in the following classes, that is to say:
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<li>Life Members of the Order who, upon petition to the Order, will pay life dues.</li>
<li>Annual Members who, upon petition and yearly thereafter, pay dues.</li>
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<li>The expression “Member” or “Members” wherever used herein, will be deemed to refer to and include the above, except where such classes may be specifically and distinctly referred to.</li>
<li>The Chief of the Council of the Order, may also admit to the Order as Honorary Members and/or Patrons any such eminent individuals as he may deem fit to be accorded such honor.</li>
<li>These rules may be altered, revoked, or supplemented at any time by majority vote of the Council, subject to ratification by the Board of Directors of The Augustan Society. These rules and all alterations will be mailed to all Members, and all Members will be deemed to have full knowledge and to have subscribed to them.</li>
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==Membership==
The various officers have few specified duties. One hopes that this omission will be remedied.
At present (2023), there being insufficient volunteers to obtain a quorum on the Eagle Council, the Order is operating under the administration of the Chief of the Order, acting alone. Calls for volunteers will be repeated each year until a return to normal operation is seen.
==Finance==