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Recent Changes to the Laws of the West

Changes to the Laws of the Kingdom of the West – November 10, 2018
Declared by Christopher and Maurya, King and Queen,  at Tarnmist Harvest Feast

Changes regarding orders, honors and awards (Article IV)
Section 7.8 - Order of the Western Prima Spada [current] 
An annual Kingdom Rapier Championship will be held prior to 12th Night (see Article V.1.4). Membership in the Order of the Western Prima Spada shall be offered by the Crown to the winner of the annual Kingdom Rapier Championship, who shall be invested as Kingdom Rapier Champion at 12th Night Coronation. Membership in this Order carries and Award of Arms if the new member is not already armigerous.
Section 7.8.1 [NO CHANGE]
Section 7.8.2 [current]
The token of the Kingdom Rapier Champion shall be the Kingdom Rapier Champion’s cloak bearing the badge of the Order, to be passed to successive Champions at 12th Night. Former Champions, as members of the Order, will be given a Green and Gold Sword Knot to display attached to the hilt of their sword on formal occasions.

Section 7.8 - Order of the Western Prima Spada [amended] 
An annual Kingdom Rapier Championship will be held at Beltane Coronation. Membership in the Order of the Western Prima Spada shall be offered by the Crown to the winner of the annual Kingdom Rapier Championship, who shall be invested as Kingdom Rapier Champion at Beltane Coronation. Membership in this Order carries an Award of Arms if the new member is not already armigerous.
Section 7.8.1 [NO CHANGE]
Section 7.8.2 [amended]
The token of the Kingdom Rapier Champion shall be the Kingdom Rapier Champion’s cloak bearing the badge of the Order, to be passed to successive Champions at Beltane Coronation. Former Champions, as members of the Order, will be given a Green and Gold Sword Knot to display attached to the hilt of their sword on formal occasions.

Changes regarding events (Article V)
Section 1.4 - Scheduling of Kingdom Champions Event(s) [current]
The Kingdom Seneschal will coordinate with the Crown, the Kingdom Arts and Sciences Champion and the Minister of Arts and Sciences, the Order of Defense and Kingdom Rapier Champion, the Order of the Western Gold Scarf and Minister of Equestrian Arts, and the Order of Missile Champions, Kingdom Archery Champion and Royal Archer to ensure annually event (or events) are held, prior to 12th Night, featuring competitions to select the Kingdom Arts and Sciences, Rapier, Equestrian, and Archery Champions. In consultation with the Crown, this event (or events) will be held at a suitable location or locations that will permit each of these activities.

Section 1.4 - Scheduling of Kingdom Champions Event(s) [amended]
The Kingdom Seneschal will coordinate with the Crown, the Kingdom Arts and Sciences Champion and the Minister of Arts and Sciences, the Order of the Western Gold Scarf and Minister of Equestrian Arts, and the Order of Missile Champions, Kingdom Archery Champion and Royal Archer to ensure annually event (or events) are held, prior to 12th Night, featuring competitions to select the Kingdom Arts and Sciences, Equestrian, and Archery Champions. In consultation with the Crown, this event (or events) will be held at a suitable location or locations that will permit each of these activities. (See Article IV, Section 7.8 for Western Prima Spada/Kingdom Rapier Champion).