Laws of the Principality of the Mists
(Updated May 2009)

Article I - The Law
Article II - The Coronet
Article III - Fealty, Rights and Customs
Article IV - Honors, Awards and Orders
Article V - Curia Principis
Article VI - The Bard of the Mists
Article VII - Officers and Duties
Article VIII - Succession, Scheduling of Events, and Participation in the Lists
Article IX - Branches
Article X - Collegium Nebulorum

As proclaimed by William and Maythen in February A.S. XIV, and amended by Maythen and William, James and Verena, William II and Jeanette, Stephen and Sariya, Caivs and Kathrine, Sionnaich and Loryna, Leon and Ariella, Drew and Siobhan, Robert and Yseult, Chad and Krysta, Valgard and Megan, Fabian and Rosewitha, Douglas and Amanda, Alfred and Tyne, Garick and Talitha, Richard and Anastacia, Michael and Wander, Ki Do and Marjorie, Richard II and Elisabeth, Braun and Eliza, Leon and Kiriana, Hanse and Ceara, Brion and Shaheena, Stephen and Elina, Dmitriy and Jimena, Geoffrey and Catherine, Roric and Peza, Helgi and Oonagh, Brion and Ysabella, Leon and Muirgheal, Eyvindr and Cyneswith and Roric and Syele.

ARTICLE I  -  THE LAW

Section 1 - Precedence of the Law

The order of precedence of law shall be as established in the Corpora of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA).

Section 2 - The Word of the Coronet

Section 2.1
The word of the Coronet is law, subject to the word of the Crown of the West.

Section 2.2
Any proclamation of the Coronet of the Mists must be published to become law and is subject to the governing documents of the SCA, the decisions of the Board of Directors, and the code of laws of the Kingdom of the West. Any proclamation shall be understood to be in effect from the moment it is spoken, but no subject of the Coronet shall be considered to be breaking the law, through ignorance, until it has been published.

Section 2.3
If any officer of the Principality of the Mists receives instructions, directions, or orders, save only routine administrative directives, from anyone not having authority by these laws to give such, that officer shall take no action until the Coronet of the Mists shall have been consulted to Its pleasure in the matter.

Section 3 - Amendment of the Laws

Section 3.1
Amendments to these laws shall be presented as changes, additions, or deletions to specific articles or sections.

Section 3.2
All changes, additions or deletions to the laws shall be approved by the Crown.

Section 3.3
Other proclamations shall have effect only during the reign of the Coronet making them.

Section 4 - Publication of the Laws

Section 4.1
It is the responsibility of the Coronet Sovereign and Consort giving an award to ensure that the type of award, the date it was given, and the full name of the recipient be published in the Order of Precedence within nine months of the date the award was given.

Section 4.2
Proclamations of previous reigns not incorporated therein are understood to be rescinded. The Seneschal shall be responsible for providing the official newsletter with the current laws.

Section 4.3

The Laws of the Principality of the Mists shall at a minimum be published every time the Laws of the Kingdom of the West are published.

Section 5 - Principality Charter

To ensure the passage of law and the duration of State from reign to reign, the Principality shall have a charter that shall be read at each Investiture after the new Sovereign and Consort have attained the Coronet and shall read:

<Name>, Prince of the Mists, and <Name>, Princess of the Mists, to the Populace of the Mists, Greetings: NOW KNOW YE that We have conceded and granted, and by this charter confirmed, to all the Great Officers and the Bard of the Mists all the concessions, grants, liberties, and free customs that <Name> and <Name>, Our predecessors, gave and conceded to them with the exceptions of any changes to law and customs that We deem necessary.

Article II  -  THE CORONET

Section 1 - The Process of Achieving the Coronet

Section 1.1

The Princely Sovereign shall have won by combat the lists at a duly authorized Coronet tournament. The Princely Consort shall have been the inspiration of the Princely Sovereign at that tournament.

Section 1.2
The Coronet Sovereign- and Consort-elect shall bear the titles of Lord of the Mists and Lady of the Mists.

Section 2 - Other Offices
No Sovereign and Consort of the Mists shall hold any other office in the Principality during Their reign. Offices normally held by Them shall be filled by Their deputies or such other persons as They might appoint for the duration of Their reign.

Article III  -  FEALTY, RIGHTS & CUSTOMS

Section 1 - Fealty

Section 1.1
The Lord and Lady of the Mists, at their Investiture, shall swear service and protection to the people of the Principality of the Mists, and to uphold the laws of the Principality of the Mists and the laws of the Kingdom of the West, and to insure the succession. That oath shall be given to the reigning Coronet Sovereign and Consort, or to the Crown in Their place, and be witnessed by any of the following: the Principality Seneschal, the Principality Herald, the Principality Marshal, or members of the Chivalry of the West who have witnessed the Coronet Lists and will bear witness to the validity of the claims of the Lord and Lady of the Mists.

Section 1.2
No member of the populace of the Principality of the Mists shall be coerced, forced, or assumed to be in fealty to any Coronet, officer, or person, within the Principality, except the great officers of the Principality who must swear fealty to hold their offices. The Coronets of the Mists shall in no way, by law or fealty, restrict any subjects from banding together, or organizing into common groups, associations, or households. Individual subjects within any of these groups are still bound by Principality law and Kingdom law.

Section 2 - Rights

Section 2.1
It shall be the right of every subject of the Principality of the Mists, having followed every other avenue of resolution, to address grievances directly to the Coronet.

Section 2.2
It shall be the right of every subject of the Principality of the Mists to be warranted or rostered in order to insure every officer protection under mundane civil law. In all cases no warrant or roster, interim or otherwise, shall supersede or conflict with any issued by the Crown of the West. A warrant or roster issued by the Crown of the West shall always take precedence.

Section 2.3
It shall be the right of all officers in the Principality of the Mists to be ruled by their Coronets, and the right of the Coronet to rule for the duration of Their reign. Therefore, no Coronet Sovereign or Consort may enter the Coronet Lists to succeed Themselves, nor may either of Them enter a Crown Lists until They have concluded Their reign.

Article IV  - HONORS, AWARDS AND ORDERS

Section 1 - Honors

Section 1.1 - Champion of the Mists and Champion’s Consort
The fighter who achieves the final round of the Coronet List, though does not prevail, and his or her consort shall be invested as Champion of the Mists and Champion’s Consort at the next Coronet Investiture.

Section 1.1.1
The Champion and the Champion’s Consort, at the time of returning the baldrics at the Coronet Investiture, shall be admitted into the Order of the Silver Ivy.

Section 1.2 - Princess’ (Prince’s) Guard
It shall be the right of the Consort of the Mists during Her/His reign to establish a Guard, naming to it unbelted fighters of competence. It shall be the duty of the Guard to come to the aid of the Consort should it become necessary and within their power. This body may be known as the Princess’ Guard or the Prince’s Guard, as appropriate.

Section 1.2.1
The Consort may also name one or more Councilors to Her/His Guard, chosen from the peers of the realm, to act as advisor(s) to the Guard.

Section 1.3 - Consort’s Champion
It shall be the right of the Consort of the Mists during Her/His reign to choose a Champion who shall defend Her/His honor and come to Her/His aid should it become necessary and within his/her power. He/She may be known as the Princess’ Champion or the Prince’s Champion, as appropriate.

Section 1.4 - Banner Bearer

Section 1.4.1 - Duty
The Banner Bearer will be charged with possession and maintenance of regalia for this office and will fight at the Sovereign’s side when both are upon the field of battle, or at the pleasure of the Sovereign
.
Section 1.4.2 - Determination
The Banner Bearer will be chosen in a manner that pleases the Sovereign of the Mists during whose reign that Banner Bearer serves. The manner of determination may be announced and carried out while the Sovereign is still the Lord [or Lady] of the Mists.

Section 1.4.3 - Term
As the Banner Bearer follows the Sovereign, so does the position. The Sovereign shall bestow, in ceremony, the Bearer with His/Her charge at any time during His/Her reign and reclaim it prior to His/Her stepping down.

Section 1.4.4 - Regalia
Regalia shall consist of at least one battle worthy banner, a tabard or surcote of position, and a favor cut from a retired banner and pinned with the token of the order.

Section 1.4.5 - Privileges:
At the Sovereign’s will, the Banner Bearer may take the field with the banner without the Sovereign’s presence.

Section 1.5 - Prince’s (Princess’) Lance
The Prince’s (Princess’s) Lance is the personal armed guard for the Sovereign when He/She is in battle.

Section 1.5.1 - Determination
The unit shall consist of armored combatants appointed by the Sovereign, the number determined by and amendable at His/Her will.

Section 1.5.2 - Duty
The unit shall tend the Sovereign upon the field of battle when able.

Section 1.5.3 - Term
Appointment and term is for the current Reign and at the discretion of the Sovereign.

Section 1.5.4 - Regalia
Regalia shall be torses of the colors green, blue, and red.

Section 1.5.5 - Oberst
There shall be one named as officer over the Lance who shall carry the title Oberst (Colonel) of the Prince’s (Princess’) Lance to be chosen by the Prince for the individual’s skill in the arts of war. The Oberst’s torse shall be augmented with a single gold strand.

Section 1.6 - Silver Muse
There shall be in the Mists an annual Arts and Sciences competition which begins at Spring Coronet.  The Arts and Sciences Ministers in consultation with the Coronet shall be responsible for conducting this competition.
The victor of this competition shall be known as the Silver Muse.  The regalia of this office is the Silver Muse token, and the honor and regalia shall pass from the current holder to the winner of the competition at Fall Investiture or the next possible event thereafter. Criteria for winning the competition is as follows:

• Participation in at least 5 Mists A&S competitions. To qualify, the entry must receive at least 50% of the available points for that competition. This component recognizes the individual's excellence in A&S skills.
• At least one entry must include a "teaching" component - a Do It Yourself handout or some other form of "how to do what I did" instruction. This information with the permission of the entrant will be published via the Mists Web site to further the shared knowledge within the Principality. This component recognizes the individual's willingness to give back to the Principality by teaching their skills to others.
• The competitor must make a contribution to the Principality gift basket, or may instead create an item of regalia; competitors are encouraged to speak with the Principality Regalia Minister if a regalia item is their choice, to ensure they are creating an item that is needed.  The contribution does not have to be one of the A&S entries, but must be an item made by the contributor and donated to the Principality. This component allows the Coronet to proudly display the skills of its artisans by providing gifts for the Coronet to give to worthy recipients or regalia that can enrich the Principality.

Section 1.7 - Equestrian Champion
At the Coronet’s pleasure, a Mists Equestrian Champion may be appointed. This shall be a position granted to a Mists subject who greatly supports and advances the equestrian arts in the Principality. The Equestrian champion is charged with continuing in these efforts, and serves until the next Investiture, or at the pleasure of Their Highnesses. During the Champion’s tenure, they shall inform Their Highnesses and Their Heirs on the progress and activities of the equestrian arts.

Section 1.7.1 - Regalia
The token of this honor shall be a baldric and a pendant bearing on the front face: argent, a horse’s head couped vert within a bordure engrailed azure, and on the back face: argent, rings ribboned voided.

Section 1.8 - Cheval Argent
Those who foster and support the equestrian arts within the Principality may be awarded the Cheval Argent.

Section 1.9 - Rapier Champion of the Mists
Once per year, at Fall Coronet Tournament, a rapier tournament will be held to determine the Rapier Champion of the Mists. The winner of this tournament will be invested at Fall Investiture and shall hold the title for one year. During this time, it is the duty and privilege of the RCM to represent the Principality on the field and to encourage and promote rapier combat within the Principality. The RCM is responsible for running (or for arranging to have run) the tournament to choose their successor. (The regalia of this position shall be determined at a later date.)

Section 1.10 - Archery Champion of the Mists
Once per year, on or about the time of Spring Coronet Tournament (allowing for site limitations for archery), an archery tournament will be held to determine the Archery Champion of the Mists. The winner of this tournament will be invested at Spring Investiture and shall hold the title for one year. During this time, it is the duty and privilege of the ACM to represent the Principality on the field and to encourage and promote archery within the Principality. The ACM is responsible for running (or for arranging to have run) the tournament to choose their successor.
(The regalia of this position shall be determined at a later date.)

Section 1.11 Harbinger of the Mists
At the Coronet’s pleasure, a Harbinger may be appointed.  The Harbinger shall be a subject of the Mists chosen by tourney, and shall be selected from among the unbelted fighters participating in the tourney.  This honor shall be known as the Harbinger by reason of the great expectations that the Coronet has of this unbelted fighter.  The Harbinger shall serve until the next Investiture.  It shall be the duty of the Harbinger to aid the Coronet in calling the Principality to war at M/C war  (The regalia of this position shall be determined at a later date.)

Section 2 - Awards

It shall be the right of the Coronet Sovereign and Consort to present any such armigerous awards as may be approved by the Crown of the West.

Section 3 - Orders

Section 3.1 - Order of the Pegasus
It shall be the right of the Consort of the Mists to award the Order of the Pegasus (formerly the P.E.G.G.Y.) to any such children or young persons who have shown exceptional courtesy, chivalry, and service to the Principality.

Section 3.2 - Order of the Corollae Nebulorum
It shall be the right of the Coronet Sovereign and Consort to award the Order of the Corolla Nebulorum to those persons who have in any outstanding way enriched the Principality. As the Crown is the Symbol of the Kingdom and the Coronet is the symbol of the Principality, the token of this Order shall be a Corolla or “little crown.” The Corolla shall hang pendant from a single ribbon or multiple ribbons. The colors of the ribbons shall be specific to the sub-order or -orders for which the Corolla was awarded.

Section 3.2.1 - Corolla Aulica
Awarded for service to the Principality, the Corolla Aulica shall hang pendant from an argent ribbon.

Section 3.2.2 - Corolla Vitae
Awarded for achievement in the Arts and Sciences, the Corolla Vitae shall hang pendant from an azure ribbon.

Section 3.2.3 - Corolla Muralis
Awarded for leadership and achievement in war, the Corolla Muralis shall hang pendant from a vert ribbon.

Section 3.3 - Princess’ Order of Grace
It shall be the right of the Princess of the Mists to award the Princess’ Order of Grace to individuals displaying great courtesy and chivalry.

Section 3.4 - Order of the Consort’s Favor
It shall be the right of the Consort of the Mists to award the Order of the Consort’s Favor to those who have been particularly helpful to Her/Him during Her/His reign.

Section 3.5 - Order of Les Dames de la Mer
The Order of Les Dames de la Mer shall be awarded to those who have served as Consort of the Mists. Members of this order shall be—henceforth as they have been hitherto—models of honor and grace to all those in the Principality.  Ladies of the Order may be known as “Les Dames de la Mer” and gentlemen of the Order may be known as “Les Hommes de la Mer.” The token of the order shall be a single pearl.

Section 3.6 - Order of the Period Encampment
The Order of the Period Encampment shall be awarded to an individual or household who presents an encampment with a medieval atmosphere during the reign in which it is awarded. This award shall be presented no more than once a reign. The token of this order is a pennon presented by the Coronet, in the Principality colors of argent with azure engrailing, with a medieval pavilion in the center. The recipient of this token shall display it during the following Reign, after which the token shall be returned to the Coronet. Past recipients of this award may display a pennon of the same fashion, created by their own hands.

Section 3.7 - Order of the Torse of Honor
The Order of the Torse of Honor may be awarded by the Coronet Sovereign and Consort to an unbelted fighter who has shown particular courtesy, chivalry, and/or valor in the Coronet Lists. This award is to be given out at the Coronet tournament after the lists and may be given once per reign. The token of the order shall be a torse of azure, argent, and or.

Section 3.8 - Order of the Silver Ivy
The Order of the Silver Ivy shall be awarded to those who have served as Champion of the Mists and Champion’s Consort. Members of this order shall continue to be models of honor and inspiration to all within the Principality. The ex-Champion’s token shall be a silver pierce-work medallion with an ivy leaf cut out. The ex-Consort’s token shall be a silver pierce-work pendant of an ivy leaf, which should fit inside the token of the ex-Champion. All ex-Champions of the Mists and ex-Champion’s Consorts shall be admitted to this order.

Section 3.9 - Order of the Armure Epatant
The Order of the Armure Epatant may be awarded by the Coronet Sovereign and Consort to those fighters, both melee and missile, whose field appearance is exemplary and recognizable as being from a time period within the scope of the governing documents of the Society for Creative Anachronism. Candidates for this Order must have done a significant portion of the research and/or construction of their armor, garments, and accessories themselves. All members of this Order shall also be charged with maintaining their on-field appearance and encouraging others to follow their example. The token for this award shall be a golden garter to be worn as the member sees fit.

Section 3.10 - Order of the Lancers of the Mists
At the discretion of the Sovereign, those who have served as the Oberst (Colonel) of the Lance may be entered into the Order of the Lancers of the Mists. This order holds precedence between the Silver Ivy and the Corollae Nebulorum.

Section 3.11 - Salator de Nebula
There shall be a dance competition held by the Minister of Dance at Coronet Tournament and Investiture events. It shall be the right of the Coronet to name the victor of the dance competition as Salator (m) or Salatrix (f) de Nebula, and a member of the Order Salator de Nebula.

Section 3.12 - Order of Jaffa
The Order of Jaffa may be awarded to those who simultaneously display the heights of puissance and courtesy on the field of war. The token of the order is a braid of white, blue, and green for the colors of the Principality, dependent from the braid a single link of a chain, for chivalry and a rose, for courtesy.

Section 3.13 - The Honor of the Coeurs d’Azur
The Honor of the Coeur d’Azur
This honor is given to those individuals, wherever situate, who have shown great courage, service, or courtesy that has enriched the Principality and inspired the Populace of the Mists. The token will be a blue heart.

Section 3.14 - Order of the Iron Lance
This award shall be given to those war units that have repeatedly come to the aid of the Coronet or the defense the Principality in times of war and thereby won renown for the Principality. The token of this award shall be a lance tipped with iron and a small pennant of the Principality that may be flown above the banner of the war unit.  In war the pennant may be flown from the war banner of the unit on the field.

Section 3.15 - Order of the Stylus Nebalorum
This award shall be given to those individuals who either by the quality of their calligraphy and illumination, or by their service to the Scribal Arts of the Principality deserve recognition. The token of the order is a garb of wheat in honor of Teresa le Marchant, whose example in both art and service to the Scribes of the Mists is worthy of emulation. The Coronets, at Their pleasure, may recognize any member of the Order as an Exemplar of the Order, for continued outstanding contributions to the Scribal Arts.

Section 4 - Publication

Section 4.1
It is the responsibility of the Coronet Sovereign and Consort giving an award to ensure that the type of award, the date it was given, and the full name of the recipient be published in The Page within six months of the date the award was given.

Section 4.2
Any award not so published will not be entered in the Order of Precedence of the Kingdom or Principality.

Article V  -  CURIA PRINCIPIS

Section 1 - Purpose

It shall be the right and privilege of the Coronet to convene and hold a Curia Principis for the purpose of hearing counsel and discussing or making pronouncements on any issue of concern to the Principality of the Mists.

Section 2 - Conduct

Section 2.1
The Curia Principis shall consist of the Coronet Sovereign and Consort, who convene the Court and preside over it, any Ministers as may be concerned with the subject of the Court, and other persons as the Coronet may desire to include at a particular meeting of the court.

Section 2.2
Any subject of the Coronet of the Mists may attend sessions of this court and may petition the Coronet upon matters relevant and appropriate.

Section 2.3
Decisions of the court shall be made by the Coronet Sovereign and Consort after hearing the advice of the Ministers and the populace present.

Section 2.4
When the Coronet of the Mists has declared a Principality investigation complete and the decision final, no Officer may reopen the investigation or overrule the decision, save at the direction of the Crown of the West or the Board of Directors of the Society for Creative Anachronism.

Section 2.5
The business of the Principality of the Mists is not secret from the subjects of the Coronet.

Article VI  -  THE BARD OF THE MISTS

Section 1 - Organizational Matters

Section 1.1
There is established in the Principality an Order of the Bards, the members to be all those persons who have served as Bard of the Mists.

Section 1.2
Membership in this Order carries with it an Award of Arms if the person has not already received one.

Section 1.3
The members of this Order, being Bards Emeritus, are entitled to wear the badge of the Order: a medallion suspended from the ribbon of six colors.

Section 1.4
The Bard of the Mists, during his or her year’s tenure in office, shall be considered the chief of the Order and act to organize the activities of the Order in the teaching of bardic skills and the bardic traditions.

Section 1.5
The Bard of the Mists shall have as identifying regalia the baldric, the mantle of office, and the golden branch of bells.

Section 1.6
The Bard of the Mists shall be invested at a time and place of the Coronets choosing.

Section 1.7
The Order of Bards shall have the support and protection of the Coronet.

Section 2 - Duties of the Bard of the Mists

Section 2.1
The Bard shall have a major work prepared for each major Principality event, the works to be collected in a single book handed from Bard to Bard.

Section 2.2
The Bard shall have a performance set prepared for each major Principality event at the request of the Coronet.

Section 2.3
The Bard shall be prepared to entertain at court and for royalty when so required.

Section 2.4
The Bard shall establish and maintain a Bardic history of the Principality to be added to by each successive Bard. In addition, the Bards shall establish and maintain a file of SCA bardic materials in communication with bards of other regions in order to be current with trends in the SCA bardic traditions.

Section 2.5
The Bard shall preside over the selection of his or her successor.
Section 2.6

The Bard shall at all times endeavor by teaching and by example to exemplify the ideals of the ancient bardic tradition.

Section 3 - The Privileges of the Bard

Section 3.1
The Bard shall be part of the Royal retinue and shall attend Their Highnesses at Principality events, sitting at the right hand of the Sovereign.

Section 3.2
The Bard shall be served at Principality feasts after the Principality Sovereign and Consort, and the Crown if They be present, and before the guests.

Section 3.3
The Bard may formally give a poem as a gift.

Section 3.4
The royal mantle of service is extended to the Bard.

Section 4 - The Geas of the Bard

Finally, the Bard shall be under the following geas, that is to say, the prohibition of his office: The Bard may not refuse to perform for the Coronet Sovereign and Consort of the Mists or for anyone under the age of twelve except that the Coronet Sovereign and Consort shall take precedence.

Article VII  -  OFFICERS AND DUTIES

Section 1 - Great Officers

Section 1.1
There shall be nine Great Officers of State in the Principality of the Mists. They shall be the Seneschal, the Seawolf Herald, the Knight Marshal, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Minister of Arts, the Minister of Sciences, the Chronicler, the Chirurgeon, and the Constable.

Section 1.2
These Great Officers shall serve within the Principality in the same capacities as their superior officers in the Kingdom of the West serve the Crown of the West, except that they shall directly obey the Coronet, subject to the ultimate obedience of all subjects to the Crown of the West.

Section 1.3
The Great Officers shall inform the Lord and Lady of the Mist in writing of the state of the Principality at least two weeks prior to Their Investiture.

Section 1.4
The Seneschal, at Spring Investiture, shall present the new Coronet Sovereign and Consort a tentative calendar of events for the next calendar year for approval. The Seneschal shall ensure that the approved calendar is then submitted to the Kingdom Seneschal (or Keeper of the Kingdom Calendar) for publication.

Section 2 - Lesser Officers

Section 2.1
The Chatelaine, Minister of the Golden Key, Minister of Lists, Seawolf Scribe, Keeper of the Regalia, Principality Archer, Chancellor of the Page School, Minister of Equestrian Arts, and Bailiff shall be Lesser Officers of State. They shall serve within the Principality in the same capacities as their superior officers in the Kingdom of the West serve the Crown of the West, except that they shall directly obey the Coronet, subject to the ultimate obedience of all subjects to the Crown of the West.

Section 2.1.1
There shall be a commission for regalia. Its duties are to advise the Coronet as to the artistic and practical merit of proposed regalia and equipment, to advise the Coronet as to the acceptability of such items, and to recommend specific acquisition and retirement of regalia and equipment as needed.
All offers of donation and all proposals for acquisition of regalia will be handled through this commission. Any article of regalia given to the Coronet without having first been approved by the commission will be deemed a personal gift to the Coronet Sovereign and Consort to whom it is presented. All items of regalia are considered to be the property of the Principality of the Mists and may only be disposed of with the unanimous consent of the commission. The commission shall consist of the Coronet Sovereign and Consort, the Ministers of Arts and Sciences, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Principality Keeper of the Regalia.

Section 2.1.2
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Keeper of the Regalia shall conduct an inventory of all regalia, including its location and condition, to be completed immediately prior to its transfer to the incoming Coronet Sovereign and Consort. A representative of both the incoming and outgoing Coronet Sovereign and Consort must be present. The Keeper of the Regalia shall make a written report to the commission for regalia and both the incoming and outgoing Coronet Sovereign and Consort. The commission shall determine if the outgoing Coronet Sovereign and Consort shall be held fiscally responsible for loss or damage to regalia entrusted to Their care. The incoming Coronet Sovereign and Consort accept custody of regalia to be placed in Their care by signature receipt of the completed inventory.

Section 2.2
The Bailiff shall be appointed by the Seneschal as his or her first deputy. He or she shall be a Lesser Officer of State.

Section 2.3
Ministers of Music, Dance, or Bardic Arts may be appointed to serve under the Minister of Arts as Lesser Officers of State.

Section 3 - Reports

Section 3.1
All officers of the Principality shall report regularly to their duly appointed superiors. All great and lesser officers of the Principality shall present written reports to the Coronet at Spring and Fall Coronet Tournaments.

Section 3.2
Officers shall be warranted or rostered at the recommendation of their superior officers and upon acceptance by the Coronet and, where appropriate, the Crown of the West.

Article VIII  -  SUCCESSION, SCHEDULING OF EVENTS,
AND PARTICIPATION IN THE LISTS

Section 1 - Succession

Section 1.1
Should the victors of the previous Coronet tournament, through no fault of their own, be unable to attend their Investiture festival, such steps as are necessary and acceptable to them and the Coronet shall be taken that they may achieve their Coronets.

Section 1.2
Should the victors of the previous Coronet tournament not intend to reign, and sufficient evidence of their failure be presented to the Coronet, or should they be unable to reign due to a disaster, a Curia Principis shall be called to make preparation for a Coronet Lists which shall be called at the beginning of the Investiture festival or, if this date shall have passed, at the soonest date practical. The victors of this list shall be crowned Coronet Sovereign and Consort immediately.

Section 1.3
Should the Consort of the Sovereign-elect be unable or unwilling to achieve the Coronet, the Sovereign-elect shall choose another as Consort. If, during the reign, the Consort is unable or unwilling to continue the reign, the Sovereign may, if he or she chooses, choose a new Consort, who shall be invested publicly or privately as Prince- or Princess-Consort, according to Article III, Section 1, of these Laws.

Section 1.4
Should the Sovereign become unable or unwilling to complete His or Her reign, the Consort shall act as Regent and contain all the power of the Coronet.

Section 1.5
Should both the Prince and Princess of the Mists, for any reason whatsoever, be unable to complete Their reign, and there being no successors to the Coronet, the Coronet shall pass to the Crown of the West until another Coronet Tournament is scheduled, and successors to the Coronet of the Mists. The winners of this will be invested immediately. If there are successors to the Coronet, they will be invested immediately. If there are successors to the Coronet, they will be invested as the new Prince and Princess of the Mists by the Crown of the West at the Crowns earliest convenience.

Section 2 - Scheduling of Coronet Events

Section 2.1
There shall be two Coronet Tournaments and two Coronet Investitures each year.

Section 2.1.1
Spring Coronet Tournament shall be held in the Spring. Spring Investiture shall be held within seven weeks following the tournament or as soon thereafter as possible.

Section 2.1.2
Fall Coronet Tournament shall be held in the Fall. Fall Investiture shall be held within seven weeks following the tournament or as soon thereafter as possible.

Section 3 - Participation in Coronet Lists

Section 3.1
All authorized fighters resident in the Principality have the right to compete in the Coronet Lists of the Principality of the Mists unless they are in violation of the rules of the lists, the governing documents of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., or the laws of the Principality or Kingdom. All fighters must be acceptable to the Crown of the West and the Coronet of the Mists.

Section 3.2
By entering the Coronet Lists, a fighter declares his or her loyalty to the Coronet, the Principality laws, the populace of the Mists, and the Crown of the West.

Section 3.3
Each fighter, by entering the Coronet Lists, declares that he or she will be able to attend his or her Coronet Investiture, the following Coronet tournament, and the Coronet Investiture of his or her successor. No one shall compete for the Coronet of the Mists without intending to reign should he or she win.

Section 3.4
The conduct of combat, rules of the lists, requirements of arms and armor, and rules concerning the use of horses shall be exactly as stated in the laws of the Kingdom of the West except that the Coronet Sovereign and Consort and the Knight Marshal of the Principality shall act in place of the Crown Sovereign and Consort and Earl Marshal where so stated.

Section 3.5
All subjects of the Principality of the Mists entering in the Coronet Lists and their consorts, who must also reside within the Principality of the Mists or acceptable to the Coronets, must be paid members of the SCA, Inc. Memberships must be demonstrated prior to entering the lists. Anyone not appearing on the Registry’s list, or having other acceptable proof of membership, will be deemed unacceptable and not permitted to compete in the Coronet Lists.

Article IX  -  BRANCHES

Section 1 - Creation and Elevation of Branches

Section 1.1
The creation or elevation of branches within the Principality will be performed in a manner consistent with Kingdom Law.

Article X  -COLLEGIUM NEBULORUM

Section 1 - Charter

Section 1.1
By Our Mouth and Hands, We, Maythen and William, Princess and Prince of the Mists, do charter and establish the Collegium Nebulorum, this eighth day of November, A.S. XVI.

Section 2 - General Requirements

Section 2.1
A full session of the Collegium Nebulorum shall be held at least once annually for the education of the populace of the Mists in all diverse skills, martial and peaceful, practical and philosophical, unless a full session of the Collegium Occidentalis is held within the borders of the Principality of the Mists.

Section 2.2
It shall be the duty of the Principality Arts and Sciences Officers to see that the Collegium Nebulorum is held should a Collegium Occidentalis not be convened in the Principality of the Mists in a given year.
Section 2.3

Additional sessions of a general nature or given to deeper study of a single topic may be held at the discretion of the Coronet Sovereign and Consort at any time they desire, in order that the needs of the Principality may be met.