The [[Noble Company of the Rose]], a dependency of The Augustan Society, Inc., has been granted the following Charter and Rule by the [[Board|Board of Directors]] to authorize and guide it's activities:
==Charter==
The Noble Company of the Rose (referred to herein as the “Noble Company”) and all property and funds (whether derived from dues or otherwise) belong to The Augustan Society, Inc. (which is the legal entity, incorporated in 1966) whose operations are governed by its [[By-Laws]] and [[Standing Rules]], which delegates to the said Noble Company such powers only as are referred to in these presents. A member of the Noble Company is not liable for any charge, responsibility, or encumbrance other than his dues and absence fee (if any) to the Noble Company, nor is he entitled to any right, privilege, or service other than those set out herein.
==Rule of the Company== ''as amended October 2022''
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<li>Membership of the Noble Company is solely by the invitation of the [[Rose Council|Council of the Noble Company]] through the office of the Chancellor.</li>
<li>There is no limit to the number of members which the Noble Company may have. Any person admitted by the Council] will be a member of the Noble Company.</li>
<li>Individuals who have satisfied the following conditions:
<li>Are members in good standing of The Augustan Society, Inc., and</li>
<li>Have [[Registration of Arms|registered their arms]] with The Augustan Society, Inc., and</li>
<li>Have been accepted in the rank of Knight in a [[List of Recognized Ordersof Chivalry|recognized Recognized Order of Chivalry]], or are members of the Society of the Cincinnati, or are members of the [[Order of the Augustan Eagle]], and</li><li>Are Fellows of The Augustan Society, may be admitted to membership in the Noble Company in the following classes, that is to say:
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<li>Knight of the Noble Company(KCR), who upon admission to the Noble Company will pay the annual dues (oblations).</li> <li>Esquire Dame of the Noble Company(DCR), who upon admission to the Noble Company will pay the annual dues (oblations), unless such dues have been waived by the ''[[Magister Rosae]]''.</li> <li>Dame Esquire of the Noble Company(ECR), who upon admission to the Noble Company will pay the annual dues (oblations).</li> <li>Affiliate of the Noble Company (no postnominals attach), unless such dues have been waived by who upon admission to the ''[[Magister Rosae]]''.Noble Company will pay the annual dues (oblations)</li>
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<li>Affiliates will be promoted to ECR once they fulfill all of the requirements for higher rank. Similary, Esquires will be promoted to KCR or DCR once they have completed the training program. There are no minimum or maximum time li
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<li>The expression “Member” or “Members” whenever 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>It is the right and prerogative of any member of the Noble Company to propose for consideration by the Council any individuals of whom he has a personal and definite knowledge, and for whose suitability for membership he is willing to vouch, and in such form and manner as the Council may from time to time prescribe.</li>
<li>It is the prerogative of an affiliate to request transfer to another category should circumstances warrant it, as it will be the prerogative of a member to vary his category should the circumstances warrant it.</li>
<li>Upon admission and payment of dues, a [[Certificate ]] of Rose Membership]] will be issued, together with the [[Rose Breast Badge|breast badge insignia]] of the Noble Company. There are no separate payments for the Certificate and badge.</li>
<li>Subject to the provisions of the rules herein:
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<li>All individuals admitted to Knight /Dame or Esquire membership will on making petition pay the sum of $200.00.</li>
<li>An individual who is admitted as affiliate will on election pay an entrance fee of $200.00.</li>
<li>Honorary members need pay no dues.</li>
<li>All individuals admitted as Dames will on making petition pay the sum of $200.00, unless married to a KCR, and such sum has been waived by the ''Magister Rosae''.</li>
<li>All members pay an annual oblation of $55.00, except for honorary members and dames for whom oblations have been waived, and life members.</li>
<li>Life dues are based on an actuarial basis at the time paid, and relieve members of the annual oblation. (Quote on request.)</li>
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<li>The ''Magister Rosae'', who is elected or re-elected annually by the members in Chapter, or by mail vote, and confirmed by the Board of Directors of The Augustan Society, Inc.</li>
<li>A [[Lieutenant Magister Rosae|Lieutenant ''Magister Rosae'']].
<li>A [[Rose Receiver General|Receiver General]].
<li>A [[Rose Herald|Herald]].
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As amended July 2014.
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