[Moo] FW: [Announcements] Commentary requested on proposed change to CorporaIX.A.6.

[Lisa Mitchell]

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Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:18 AM
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Subject: [Announcements] Commentary requested on proposed change to
CorporaIX.A.6.

Greetings unto the membership of the Society:

The Board requests your input on a proposed change to Corpora IX.A.6. This
passage currently reads:

"Prior to the authorization of a minor in any Society combat-related
activity, the parent or guardian of the minor must witness the activity,
discuss it with a witnessing marshal, and execute a Waiver, indemnity, or
other required document for the minor. The witnessing marshal must be
explicitly authorized to perform this function by the Earl Marshal of the
kingdom. The marshal who authorizes a minor person for any form of Society
combat-related activity must be the Kingdom Earl Marshal or the Principality
Marshal. This need not be the same person as the witnessing marshal."
 
This passage is at best confusing, and at worst contradictory. It appears to
require that the Kingdom Earl Marshal be the only person who can authorize
minor fighters. This is often impractical, and disagrees with the standards
set forth in the Marshal's Handbook. Therefore, the following change is
proposed (added text in ALL CAPS): 

Prior to the authorization of a minor in any Society combat-related
activity, the parent or guardian of the minor must witness the activity,
discuss it with a witnessing marshal, and execute a Waiver, indemnity, or
other required document for the minor. The witnessing marshal must be
explicitly authorized to perform this function by the Earl Marshal of the
kingdom. The marshal who authorizes a minor person for any form of Society
combat-related activity must be the Kingdom Earl Marshal or the Principality
Marshal OR A DESIGNATED DEPUTY. This need not be the same person as the
witnessing marshal.
 
Commentary on this proposal is due by June 1, 2005.

 
Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to: 
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas,  CA 95036

You may also email comments at sca.org or reply to this message.

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