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The heraldic activities of The Augustan Society, Inc., are under the direction of the Heraldry Committee. The Committee Chairman is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the [[President]], and said Chairman appoints all other members of the Committee and the Chairman of other committees in the Heraldry Department.
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Most heraldic activities of The Augustan Society, Inc., are under the direction of the '''Heraldry Committee'''. The Committee Chairman, styled "[[Justiciar General]]", is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the [[President]]. The Justiciar General appoints all other members of the Committee, with the [[President]] and [[Headquarters Staff]] as ex officio members.
  
=Heraldry Committee Membership=
 
  
Officers include:
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==Heraldry Committee Membership==
  
*Heraldry Chairman
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Members include:
*Heraldry Vice-Chairman
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*[[Justiciar General]] (Chairman of the [[Arms Registration Committee]]
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*Such additional members as the Chairman may see fit
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At present, the following programs are [[Study Groups]]. While it is recommended that they be appointed to the Heraldry Committee, it is not required.
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* Justiciar General
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* Vice-Justiciar
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* Vice-Justiciars for various heraldic jurisdictions
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* Heraldic artists, as non-voting members
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* Such at large Members as the Chairman may see fit
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* The [[President]] and [[Headquarters Staff]], ex officio
  
*[[Heraldry Index, Armorial, & Ordinary Study Group]] Coordinator
 
*''[[Augustan Society Roll of Arms]]'' Editor
 
*''[[Rose Roll of Arms]]'' Editor
 
  
=Heraldry Committee Duties=
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[[Heraldic Artists]] are members of the committee, but do not vote, as they would generally be voting on their own work.
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An Heraldic Artist who is also a Vice-Justiciar may vote according to his status as a Vice-Justiciar.
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==Heraldry Committee Duties==
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<ul>
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<li>To create and grant [[Society Arms and Logos|Arms and Logos]] to the various [[Sub-Groups]], Committees, [[Study Groups]], and Officers of the Society as may find need of them;</li>
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<li>To assist members and non-members with the design of armorial achievements, and with registering or obtaining grants from national agencies;</li>
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<li>To register arms for members and non-members;</li>
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<li>To answer heraldic research questions put to the Society (paid or unpaid, the latter limited to brief or easy questions);</li>
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<li>To advise the [[Library]] on the accessions, organization, and deaccessons;</li>
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<li>To solicit articles for ''[[Augustan Omnibus|The Omnibus]]'' on the topic of heraldry;</li>
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<li>To provide at least one item per year for ''[[August&aelig;um]]'';</li>
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<li>To submit a report of activities and plans to the [[Board|Board of Directors]] annually and as the Board or [[President]] may request.</li>
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*To oversee the heraldic operations of the Society;
 
*To create and grant [[Society Arms and Logos]] to the various [[Sub-Groups]], Committees, and Officers of the Society;
 
*To assist members and non-members with the design and registration of armorial achievements (with registration duties passing to the Arms Registration Committee once payment is made);
 
*To answer heraldic research questions put to the Society (paid or unpaid, the latter limited to brief or easy questions);
 
*To advise the [[Library]] on the accessions, organization, and deaccessons;
 
*To solicit articles for the ''[[The Augustan Omnibus|Omnibus]]'';
 
*To provide at least one item per year for ''[[August&aelig;um]]'';
 
*To submit a report of activities and plans to the [[Board|Board of Directors]] annually and as the Board or [[President]] may request.
 
  
 
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*[[Heraldry|back to Heraldry]]
 
*[[Heraldry|back to Heraldry]]
 
*[[Main Page|back to Main Page]]
 
*[[Main Page|back to Main Page]]

Latest revision as of 08:07, 18 September 2024

Most heraldic activities of The Augustan Society, Inc., are under the direction of the Heraldry Committee. The Committee Chairman, styled "Justiciar General", is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the President. The Justiciar General appoints all other members of the Committee, with the President and Headquarters Staff as ex officio members.


Heraldry Committee Membership

Members include:

  • Justiciar General
  • Vice-Justiciar
  • Vice-Justiciars for various heraldic jurisdictions
  • Heraldic artists, as non-voting members
  • Such at large Members as the Chairman may see fit
  • The President and Headquarters Staff, ex officio


Heraldic Artists are members of the committee, but do not vote, as they would generally be voting on their own work.

An Heraldic Artist who is also a Vice-Justiciar may vote according to his status as a Vice-Justiciar.

Heraldry Committee Duties

  • To create and grant Arms and Logos to the various Sub-Groups, Committees, Study Groups, and Officers of the Society as may find need of them;
  • To assist members and non-members with the design of armorial achievements, and with registering or obtaining grants from national agencies;
  • To register arms for members and non-members;
  • To answer heraldic research questions put to the Society (paid or unpaid, the latter limited to brief or easy questions);
  • To advise the Library on the accessions, organization, and deaccessons;
  • To solicit articles for The Omnibus on the topic of heraldry;
  • To provide at least one item per year for Augustæum;
  • To submit a report of activities and plans to the Board of Directors annually and as the Board or President may request.