# The Petition and Payment are received at Headquarters.
# HQ staff confirm that the Order is not already listed by consulting the list.
# HQ forward the petition and such related data as they may see fit to the [[Chivalry Committee Chairman]].
# The Chivalry Chairman distributes the material to all members of his Committee.
# Committee members who feel obliged to recuse themselves from the discussion may do so, provided the majority of the Committee members remain.