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I am going to post the approved changes. They are in corpora sequence but I am adding the month they were approved.


Feb 2009   Effective Feb 2009
1.512    Declarations for the B.O.D. will close the first Sunday in January and voting will take place either the third or fourth weekend in January.  The Prime Minister will arrange voting on individual positions if the number of B.O.D. members falls below five.

Feb 2009    Effective Feb 2009
A3.5   On the week of a vote, the Crown Sponsor for Crown Qualifications or the Prime Minister for Althing votes may appoint someone to go to each sub-group to insure that the vote is properly conducted.

May 2009
3.66    The Regent may spend 10% or $400.00 of the treasury, whichever is less, in order to run the coronation at the end of the reign. The Althing must vote on any larger expenditures of the treasury. All expenditures must be verified with the treasury/Prime Minister with receipts of purchase and/or returning of unused funds.

May 2009 with July and september update

6.1A1   Monarch: Seven A&S entries with a maximum of two entries in any one category.
6.1A2   Consort: Seven A&S entries with a maximum of two entries in any one category.
6.1A3    Champion: Seven A&S entries with a maximum of two passing entries in any one
of the following five categories: Weapon Construction, Shield Construction,
Armor Construction, Warskill, Smith Entry (This is a write-up for a battle game or quest.  It can include a report on how the game ran if it has been played prior to Crown Qualifications).
6.1A3a    Two Additional Crown Qualifications entries can be earned through the Warskill event by earning six points for each entry gained in the following  fashion.
6.1A3a1    Five points for first place in a warskill category
6.1A3a2    Three points for second place in a warskill category
6.1A3a3    One point for third place in a warskill category

April 2009
6.1C    All monarchy positions (Monarch, Royal Consort, Champion, and Prime Minister) must meet the following requirements.
6.1C1    All Monarchy must be a minimum of 18 years of age, except the following positions.
6.1C1a Barony and Shire Champions may be a minimum of 16 years of age.

3.34    The Monarch shall break any tie votes unless the Monarch is the subject of the vote, in which case the Prime Minister shall break the tie.

It was asked at the field how the corpora change for moving althing vote eligibility from general members to full members was actually written, here it is. The changes hit in 4 areas.

3.11 General membership for members of the Kingdom of Crystal Groves and its accepted sub-groups.
3.111 General membership is described in the current Rules of Play as:
1) Obtaining a copy of this rulebook and reading it.
2) Developing a persona and a persona history.
3) Making a costume for yourself that is fitting to your persona.
4) Completing a membership form and waiver and submitting them to the Prime Minister. Minors must have their waivers signed by their parents or legal guardians. Minors under the age of 14 may not participate in combat without special permission from the Monarch.
3.112 General membership voting eligibility comprises of the above and requires that the member must have been a member of the group they are voting in for the six months prior to the vote as shown by a signed waiver and a “sign in” of at least once per month for the previous 6 months.
3.113 Vote eligible general members with the Crystal Groves proper or an accepted subgroup of the kingdom have a voice and a vote in Althing discussions within their local groups.
3.114 Vote eligible general members of sub-groups of the kingdom of Crystal Groves have a similar voice and vote in items at Kingdom Althing that effect the kingdom but not on items that effect just Crystal Groves proper or other sub-groups.
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3.112   General members within the Kingdom of Crystal Groves or an accepted sponsored group may participate in discussions at local group and kingdom Althings.


3.13 Full Members of Crystal Groves Proper
3.131 Full members have all the advantages of general members and have the advantage of the following items:
a. May run for kingdom monarchy positions.
b. May vote for kingdom level monarchy positions.
c. May run for kingdom Board of Directors positions.
d. May vote for kingdom level Board of Directors.
e. May vote for the removal of the above.

Add May vote at Althing decisions.

f. May receive a copy of the Rules of Play, the Corpora, and the group newsletter. However, note that, the group is not obligated to provide materials to a member if the cost to reproduce those materials exceeds the sum of the dues that particular person paid.

3.14 Full Members of sub-groups of the Kingdom of Crystal Groves
3.141 Full members have all the advantages of general members and have the advantage
of the following items:
a. May run for local sub-group monarchy positions.
b. May vote for local sub-group monarchy positions.
c. May run for local Board of Directors positions.
d. May vote for local Board of Director positions.
e. May vote for kingdom level monarchy positions.
f. May vote for kingdom level Board of Directors.
g. May vote for the removal of the above.

Add May vote at Althing decisions.

h. May receive a copy of the Rules of Play, the Corpora, and the group newsletter. However, note that the group is not obligated to provide materials to a member if the cost to reproduce those materials exceeds the sum of the dues that particular person paid.

3.2 Althings
3.21 An Althing shall be scheduled once each month. Whether it is actually held is subject to group interest and involvement. (i.e.- if no one has business to bring before the group, then there will be no Althing for that month).
3.22 Anyone may attend and general members have a vote in all Althing discussions.
3.22 Anyone may attend and participate in all Althing discussions.
3.23 During an Althing, the following may occur:
3.231 Discussion and enactment of rule clarifications.
3.232 Discussion and vote on major expenditures of the group treasury.
3.233 Discussion of the future of the Kingdom and its priorities.
3.234 Discussion of future rules changes to go before the Circle of Monarchs.
3.235 Vote on revising and updating the Corpora.

From the Aug Althing

2.41    Any knight may attend a Crystal Groves CoK meeting.
2.42    Knights who are Full Members of the Kingdom of Crystal Groves or one of its
sponsored groups are considered Active.
2.43    Active knights have the following rights:
2.431    May vote on CoK business
2.432    May run for the Guildmaster of Knights (GMoK) position
2.44    The GMoK shall be elected by the Active knights at every kingdom coronation
and is responsible for the following:
2.441    Scheduling meetings of the CoK. If the GMoK is unable or unwilling to call a
meeting of the CoK then the Monarch has the authority to do so.
2.442    Shall break all ties.
2.443    Shall inform absent members of what took place at CoK meetings

Mostly changes from the June althing plus items since then


6.2    Crown Competition
   These events occur twice a year during the period of Crown Qualifications and    Monarchy selection:
6.21       Event:    Crown Qualifications/Month of Crown
              Sponsor: highest uninvolved group officer (excluding the Prime Minister)
6.211   Event: First Round Reeves Test and Corpora Test
            Date: First weekend of Crown Qualifications
            Sponsor: Guild Master of Reeves
6.212   Event: Final Crown Declarations
            Date: First weekend of Crown Qualifications
            Sponsor: Prime Minister
6.213   Event: Question and Answer session for the candidates for the position of    Champion.
            Date: As scheduled by the Crown Sponsor
            Sponsor: Crown Sponsor
6.214   Event: Vote of confidence for the position of Champion, if needed.
            Date: As scheduled by the Crown Sponsor
            Sponsor: Prime Minister
6.215   Event: Guild Master elections
            Date: two weeks prior to and thru Crown Coronation
            Sponsor: Prime Minister
6.221   Event: Second Round Reeves Test and Corpora Test
            Date: As scheduled by the Crown Sponsor
       Sponsor: Guild Master of Reeves
6.222   Event: Question and Answer session for the candidates for the position of Royal    Consort
       Date: As scheduled by the Crown Sponsor
            Sponsor: Crown Sponsor
6.223   Event:  Vote of confidence for the position of Royal Consort, if needed.
            Date: As scheduled by the Crown Sponsor
         Sponsor: Prime Minister
6.224   Event: Crown Arts and Sciences Competition
       The winner of the Crown Qualifications cultural Events becomes the groups Arts    and Sciences Champion for the next 6 months.
            Date: As scheduled by the Crown Sponsor
            Sponsor: Crown Sponsor
6.225   Event: Crown tournament
            A. The Kingdom Champion is the highest scoring candidate for Champion in the             Crown Tournament.
            B. The Warmaster is the highest scoring contestant that is a member of the          Kingdom of Crystal Groves .
            Date: As scheduled by the Crown Sponsor
            Sponsor: As appointed by the Crown Sponsor plus the Guild Master of Reeves.
6.231   Event: Question and Answer session for the candidates for the position of    Monarch
            Date: As scheduled by the Crown Sponsor
            Sponsor: Crown Sponsor
6.232   Event: Crown Elections
            Date: As scheduled by the Crown Sponsor
            Sponsor: Prime Minister
6.24     Event: Crown Coronation Feast
         Date: one or two weeks after the Crown Elections
            Sponsor: Outgoing Royal Consort
6.25      Event: Weaponmaster tournament
           Date: one or two weeks after the Crown Elections
           Sponsor: Reeves guild