Members

ISGCI Membership

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ARTICLE VII - COURT MEMBERSHIP

General rules

7.1 Membership in The Imperial Sovereign Gem Court of Boise, Idaho, shall be open to all persons without regard to race, creed, sex, religion, sexual orientation or handicap. You must be sponsored by a Court member in good standing or be recognized by the Heads of State or Secretary. In order to observe any Court meeting, you must be recognized by the Reigning Heads of State or the Secretary.

7.2 Membership shall be limited to persons of legal drinking age or older, according to current Idaho law.

7.3 The Imperial Sovereign Gem Court of Boise, Idaho, shall not limit the number of members of the Court body.
(IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN GEM COURT OF BOISE, IDAHO, CONSTITUTION, AUGUST, 2008, PAGE 6)

7.4 Membership in the Imperial Sovereign Gem Court of Boise, Idaho, shall require payment of twelve dollars ($12.00) annual dues to be considered members in good standing. The dues may be prorated monthly for new members. Membership dues are required by past Emperors, Empresses, Crown Princes and Crown Princesses as a part of their membership in perpetuity.

7.5 Membership and titles in and of The Imperial Sovereign Gem Court of Boise, Idaho, are non-transferable.

7.6 All past Emperors, Empresses, Crown Princes and Crown Princesses who complete their reign in good standing shall be considered members in perpetuity. Notwithstanding this stated provision, any member of the Imperial Sovereign Gem Court who shall become a member of another court, accept elected or appointed position within said court or be elected, as a Monarch in said court shall forfeit his/her membership within the Imperial Sovereign Gem Court. This provision shall not include honorary titles, emeritus titles or ambassadorships granted by other courts to members of the Imperial Sovereign Gem Court. (See also Section 7.7)

7.7 Only members in good standing shall be entitled to vote at meetings. No member may vote by proxy at any meeting of the general membership. Each member shall have one (1) vote at all meetings at which voting shall take place. The term “in good standing” shall mean that the member of the General Court or of the Privy Council shall not miss three (3) consecutive meetings without a valid excuse (work, Court related activity, illness or other extending circumstances as approved by the Privy Council), given to the Reigning Emperor or Empress. To become a member in good standing again requires that the person attend two (2) consecutive meetings, after the close of the second meeting he/she will be considered again a member in good standing. The term “in good standing” shall not mean that a member need only attend 2 meetings within a six month period prior to the meeting of the Screening Committee to be eligible to run for any of the elected Monarch positions, but rather must be “in good standing” at the beginning of the six month period and must stay “in good standing” to be eligible. This provision shall apply to all past Emperors, Empresses, Crown Princes and Crown Princesses who complete their reign in good standing to be considered as “in good standing”. Honorary Members with their Protocol

7.8 Honorary membership may be held by individuals residing in or out of the State of Idaho. The reigning Emperor and Empress together shall have the authority to bestow honorary memberships. Granting such memberships does not convey any privilege or status of regular Court membership. No voting rights shall be extended to those individuals. 1. No State Crown, Tiara or Medallion shall be provided. Crowns, Tiaras or Medallions may be worn if they meet the criteria as set forth elsewhere in this constitution, and if specified only by the Emperor and Empress who granted the title. 2. No person granted an honorary title of Emeritus, For Life, or..…and 1/2 shall be an automatic member of Privy Council. 3. Persons granted an honorary title of Emeritus, For Life, or ..…and 1/2 shall walk immediately before the Elected Crown Prince and Elected Crown Princess in any I.S.G.C.B.I. Court walk. 4. Persons granted an honorary title of Emeritus, For Life, or..…and 1/2 shall not be a part of the step down Coronation Ceremony of the Emperor and Empress who granted the title unless the Protocol of that Emperor and Empress allows for their participation. 5. Persons granted an honorary title of Emeritus, For Life, or ..…and 1/2 shall be a part of the Crowning Ceremony at all I.S.G.C.B.I. Coronations. 6. Persons granted an honorary title of Emeritus, For Life, or..…and 1/2 shall not be allowed to grant to any other person any title within the I.S.G.C.B.I. Court. New Members

7.9 New members may be admitted to The Imperial Sovereign Gem Court of Boise, Idaho, upon attendance of two (2) consecutive regular meetings of the membership prior to submitting an oral and/or written membership application, with said application having approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the membership. Applications shall be considered at the end of each regular meeting of the membership. While voting is taking place, the potential member shall leave the room. The potential member shall be notified in writing of the decision within seven (7) days of the meeting, or the new members may be notified at the regular meeting whereat their membership application has been voted. Resignation, Termination and Leave of Absences

7.10 Any member may resign at any time by delivering or mailing to a member of the Privy Council a written notice of resignation, effective upon receipt by said Privy Council member.

7.11 Members of The Imperial Sovereign Gem Court of Boise, Idaho, who do not attend three (3) consecutive meetings without a valid excuse (work, Court related activity, illness or other extending circumstances as approved by the Privy Council), given to the Emperor or Empress, shall forfeit their membership. (See also Section 7.7)
(IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN GEM COURT OF BOISE, IDAHO, CONSTITUTION, AUGUST, 2008, PAGE 7)

7.12 A member of the Court, in good standing, upon receipt of notification in writing, shall be allowed to take a leave of absence for up to one year, upon approval of the general court. Members on a leave of absence shall not be considered in good standing. Discipline

7.13 A member guilty of flagrant bad conduct may be censured upon majority vote of the Privy Council members present and voting at a regular or special meeting of the Privy Council. Length and conditions of the suspension shall be determined by the Privy Council. The General Court must approve of the recommendations of the Privy Council in this measure by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the General Court membership in good standing at a Court meeting dealing with the measure. The censured member shall be notified in writing of the action taken within fifteen (15) days.

7.14 Any member may be expelled upon majority vote of the members of the Privy Council present and voting at a regular or special meeting of the Privy Council. The General Court must approve of the recommendations of the Privy Council in this measure by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the General Court membership in good standing at a Court meeting dealing with the measure. The expelled member shall be notified in writing of the action taken within fifteen (15) days.

7.15 [PROCLAMATION 30.1 For the sake of Unity and Excellence within our organization and the protection of our 501(c)(3) status, this court shall immediately follow this policy: 1. For the health and safety of both its members and supporters, the use of illegal drugs at any Court function will not be tolerated. 2. The active procurement of underage sex will not be tolerated. 3. The misuse of any Court Funds will not be tolerated. Upon investigation by the Privy Council of any suspected misuse of Court Funds, the Privy Council President is directed to seek legal recourse against the person or persons involved. Court members and supporters facing prosecution by the laws of this state may be subject to the further disciplinary action of the Court, as outlined within the Constitution of the Imperial Sovereign Gem Court of Boise, Idaho, on a case by case basis as reviewed by the Privy Council.]