Hereditary Order of Armigerous Augustans

Aims

The Hereditary Order of Armigerous Augustans was established to promote a spirit of kinship and fellowship between armigerous members of the Augustan Society throughout the world and to encourage friendly contacts amongst them, by sponsoring gatherings of members of the Order, by providing an organization through which heraldic traditions are maintained and the knowledge and understanding of them expanded and disseminated, and by instituting ways in which members can meet socially and discuss their common interests.

And, to encourage, foster, and stimulate general knowledge and intelligent appreciation of, and to facilitate the interchange of, information and ideas concerning all matters related to Armigers, Armigerous Families, Armorial Ensigns, Heraldry, and allied subjects; to promote research on, and investigation into, these subjects, and to exhibit from among the U.S. members the varying heraldic traditions which have made the United States the recipient of a rich heraldic tradition.

And, to collect and preserve the history and tradition of Armigers, including historical works of art, antiquities, and relics connected therewith.

And, to maintain a roll of, and to publish, arms of members.

And, to establish a fund for educational purposes.

Officers of the Order

The Officers and members of the Council of the Order are:

Chief of the Order, President of The Augustan Society, Sir Richard Count Andriano-Moore, KtB, LMR, OAE
Grand Marshall, Sir Jeffrey Mickelson, KtB, MR, OAE
Justiciar General and Chairman of the Heraldry Committee, Capt. Thomas P. Westgaard, OAE, USAF Ret.
Deputy Justiciar General, Jay L. Doland, OAA
Grand Chancellor, John Bennett II, KCR, OAE, SDLKJ
Acting Secretary General, Bruce A Metcalf, FAS
Receiver General, Dame Jessica K. Hartwell, DCR, OAE

Correspondence

All correspondence should be addressed to:

The Hereditary Order of Armigerous Augustans
PO Box 771267
Orlando, FL 32877-1267

Constitution

The Hereditary Order of Armigerous Augustans (referred to herein as the Order) 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 Bylaws and Standing Rules, which appoints the Council and delegates to the said Council such powers only as are referred to in these presents. A Member of the Order is not liable for any charge, responsibility, or encumbrance other than his dues to the Order, nor is he entitled to any right, privilege, or service other than those set out herein.

Membership

Membership in the Order is solely by invitation of the Council of the Order.
There is no limit to the number of members which the Order may have. Any person admitted by the Council will be a Member of the Order.
Individuals who have satisfied the following conditions:
1. Are members of good standing of the Augustan Society, Inc., and
2. Are armigerous and have had their achievement of arms printed, or accepted for printing, in any one of the publications of The Augustan Society, Inc., or
3. Have had the armigerous status of an ancestor recognized by the Augustan Justiciar of Arms and said arms to have appeared, or will appear, in the Augustan Society Roll of Arms, or
4. Have inherited membership
may be admitted to membership in the Order in the following classes, that is to say:
1. Life Members of the Order who upon admission to the Order will pay a life dues.
2. Annual Members of the Order who upon admission and yearly thereafter pay dues.
The expression Member or Members whenever herein used will be deemed to refer to and include the above, except where such classes may be specifically and distinctly referred to.
The Council may admit to the Order:
1. Honorary Members and/or Patrons, any such eminent individuals as it may deem fit to be accorded such honor.
2. Affiliates, any such individuals as it may deem will be of service to the Order and/or deserve to be part thereof though not fulfilling the conditions, or part of them, as stated in Rule III.
The rights and privileges of membership are transferable and transmissible to an heir, such heir to meet appropriate requirements, and to apply for vacancy within one year that such vacancy occurred. A member should designate a potential heir during the first year of his membership, such heir to be heir of arms.
Any individual who ceases to be a Member, Honorary Member, or Affiliate by reason of resignation, default, or any cause, must return his Certificate of Membership and insignia and cease to use any description or insignia implying connection with the Order.
It is the right and prerogative of any Member of the Order to propose for consideration by the Council any individual of whom he has a personal and definite knowledge, and for whose suitability for Membership he is willing to vouch, and in such manner and form as the Council from time to time may prescribe.
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.
Upon admission and payment of dues, a Certificate of Membership will be issued, together with the breast badge insignia of the Order. There are no separate payments for the Certificate and Badge.
Subject to the provisions of the rules herein:
1. All individuals admitted to Life or Annual Membership will pay on election the sum of $100.00.
2. An individual who is admitted to Life Membership will on election pay an additional sum in lieu of annual dues in an amount determined actuarially by his age. (Quotes on request.)
3. An individual who is elected to Annual Membership will on election pay an additional sum of $25.00 and an annual sum of the same amount.
4. An individual who is admitted as Affiliate will on election pay an entrance fee of $100.00, and an annual fee of $25.00.
5. Honorary Members need pay no dues.
6. Annual dues are payable on the 1st of January of each year.
7. The Council may, if they think fit, discontinue the Membership of any Member or Affiliate whose dues are in arrears.
Notice of resignation of any Member must be given in writing and, unless otherwise expressed, will be deemed to take effect from the 31st of December following receipt thereof.
If the Council considers that any Member's conduct is contrary to the interests of the Order and/or injurious to its reputation, it may terminate his Membership without assigning any reason and/or explanation. Any person whose Membership is terminated under this rule will forfeit all the privileges of membership and all rights against the Order.
No Member will use the Order or his Membership thereof for business purposes.
The Council of the Order:
1. The Council which will govern the Order will be appointed by the President of the Augustan Society, Inc., acting on behalf of said governing body.
2. The Members of the Council of the Order:
  1. Chief of the Order, who shall at all times be the incumbent President of the Augustan Society, Inc.
  2. Grand Marshall
  3. Justiciar General
  4. Deputy Justiciar General
  5. Grand Chancellor, who will be the administrative officer of the Order
  6. Vice-Chancellor
  7. Secretary General
  8. Receiver General
3. A quorum of the Council of the Order shall consist of not fewer than one-half (1/2) of the number of members authorized above. Members of the Council may grant proxy to other members of the Council.
Members of the order have the privilege of using the badge insignia of the Order in illustrations of their personal armorial achievements, such use to conform to good heraldic usage, wherein the entire badge insignia may be included along with other honors below or at the side of the shield, or Members may encircle the entire achievement of arms with a motto scroll bearing the legend: Hereditary Order of Armigerous Augustans, placing the badge at the same time at a convenient point in the illustration of arms.
This organization is not, and does not claim to be, an order of chivalry.
These rules may be altered, revoked, or supplemented at any time by a majority vote of the Council, subject to ratification by the Board of Directors of The Augustan Society. These Rules and all alterations will be mailed to all Members, and all Members will be deemed to have full knowledge and to have subscribed to them.