The order of the chancery act

[Marti-Pair Furxheir S.H.]

WHEREAS the Chancery is one of the most important Royal households, as it administers our legislative system, our elections and even our citizenship rooster AND

WHEREAS many people have in the past helped the Secretary of State or have revolutionized the office of the Chancery but have gone unrewarded AND

WHEREAS everything in Talossa is a volunteer job and it's the least we can do to reward the people helping the wheels on the Ziu go round and round

THEREFORE the Ziu resolves to add section K to Ex Lexhatz entitled "Honorary Organizations" (I am not sure it's the right way to do this, please comment)


1. The order of the Chancery is an honorary order created to recognize the contribution of the citizens of Talossa in the operation of legislation of the Kingdom. 
1.1 The order is divided into 4 tiers in ascending order: Member, Knight, Officer, Commander
1.1.2 Members of the Order of the Chancery are people who helped the legislative operation of the Kingdom and for which the Secretary of State felt their action should be noted
1.1.3 Knights of the Order of the Chancery are people who have provided a significant service to the Chancery over a certain period of time. They are not considered Knight of the Kingdom.
1.1.4 Officers of the Order of the Chancery are people who have provided a significant service to the Chancery over a consistent period of time
1.1.5 Commanders of the order of the Chancery are the current Secretary of State as well as former Secretary of States who served a minimum of 6 Clarks after the passing of this act
1.1.6 It is also possible to existing members of the order to get a promotion and rise in the ranks
1.2 All members of the orders are allowed to proudly display their membership as follows:
1.2.1 Member of the Order of the Chancery are allowed to add their rank and membership in the Wittenberg Signature, on their Wiki article or other places
1.2.2 Knights of the Order of the Chancery are also allowed, if they do not have any other markings, to add to the bottom right of their coat of arm the Red bar on the left of the Chancery logo.
1.2.3 Officers of the Order of the Chancery are also allowed, if they do not have any other markings, to add to the bottom right of their coat of arm two Red bars on the left of the Chancery logo.
1.2.4 Commanders of the Order of the Chancery are allowed, if they do not have any other markings, to add to the bottom right of their coat of arm  the red Ben symbol of the Chancery logo
1.2.5 The current Secretary of State is allow, if he doesn't have any other markings, to add to the bottom right of his coat of arm the Chancery logo
1.3 Membership in the order of the Chancery may be revoked by the Secretary of State if the citizen was judged to have acted dishonorably by a cort of the Kingdom of Talossa
1.4 This act shall not cover actions taken by individuals more than 3 months prior to the passage of this act

[C. Carlüs Xheraltescù]

The fact that they have gone unrewarded doesn't mean that more honours are necessary - it means that the king could do with paying more attention to the good work people do in Talossa. I do get the impression that there are very few new honours simply because the King isn't around to get to know a lot of the new people and thus feel comfortable honouring them thus.

[Marti-Pair Furxheir S.H.]

May 24, 2015 5:11:14 GMT -6 C. Carlüs Xheraltescù said:

The fact that they have gone unrewarded doesn't mean that more honours are necessary - it means that the king could do with paying more attention to the good work people do in Talossa. I do get the impression that there are very few new honours simply because the King isn't around to get to know a lot of the new people and thus feel comfortable honouring them thus.

Oh, I am fully in agreement with you...

The initial goal was to do what the King wasn't doing, but then, I was thinking, the King isn't going to reward someone just for translating the ballot into Talossan or for being Acting SoS for 1 month while the SoS has an operation, etc...

So, members of the order are for these little and not so little things. 

[Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]

First of all, I'm sorry you feel unappreciated, MPF. If you want the Ziu to pass a special law honouring you, I am sure that can be arranged. In this bill you make yourself a Commander of the Order of the Chancery. That can't quite be done, since the whole set-up is a clear mimicry of a noble order of knighthood (and Organically, that's His Majesty's prerogative), but I would be happy to co-sponsor a different version of this bill that grants you a special award recognizing you for your contributions.

His Majesty gives out titles very rarely, and that's the way it should be. I was an active Talossan for eight years and did a bunch of things before I was given a title. Dames Miestra and Litz were the last recipients of a title before me, I think, and that was a gap of years (since they got theirs for their leadership on Reunision).

But with or without a title, you do amazing work, and I'd love to help you see it recognized.

[Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]

Furxheir Sense of the Ziu

WHEREAS Marti-Pair Furxheir has given loyal and excellent service to the Kingdom of Talossa in service of its Chancery for many years now; and

WHEREAS Marti-Pair Furxheir is one of the longest-serving Secretaries of State in our nation's history, and has built the entire system upon which the Chancery now relies; and

WHEREAS he has also contributed to the culture and discussions of our great land in many ways, big and small;

THEREFORE the Ziu hereby recognizes and reinstates as official the Talossan Database, and

FURTHERMORE the Ziu hereby recognizes Marti-Pair Furxheir as an extraordinary Secretary of State and grants him the award of __________________________________ , in gratitude for all that he has done for the Kingdom of Talossa as its Secretary of State and in his many other helpful capacities over long years.

[Marti-Pair Furxheir S.H.]

May 24, 2015 6:59:45 GMT -6 Sir Alexandreu Davinescu said:

First of all, I'm sorry you feel unappreciated, MPF. If you want the Ziu to pass a special law honouring you, I am sure that can be arranged. In this bill you make yourself a Commander of the Order of the Chancery. That can't quite be done, since the whole set-up is a clear mimicry of a noble order of knighthood (and Organically, that's His Majesty's prerogative), but I would be happy to co-sponsor a different version of this bill that grants you a special award recognizing you for your contributions.

No, you don't get it at all.

This is for me to reward people who help me out, such as the person who translated the ballot into Talossan, or for people who help with data entry.

[Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]

Furxheir Act and Sense

WHEREAS Marti-Pair Furxheir has given loyal and excellent service to the Kingdom of Talossa in service of its Chancery for many years now; and

WHEREAS Marti-Pair Furxheir is one of the longest-serving Secretaries of State in our nation's history, and has built the entire system upon which the Chancery now relies; and

WHEREAS he has also contributed to the culture and discussions of our great land in many ways, big and small;

THEREFORE the Ziu hereby recognizes and reinstates as official the Talossan Database, and

FURTHERMORE the Ziu hereby recognizes Marti-Pair Furxheir as an extraordinary Secretary of State and grants him the award of __________________________________ , in gratitude for all that he has done for the Kingdom of Talossa as its Secretary of State and in his many other helpful capacities over long years.

FURTHERMORE the Ziu hereby adds the following provision to Title B of el Lexhatx:

14. The Secretary of State may, at his discretion, bestow upon worthy citizens who have assisted him in his duties the recognition of _____________________ . This award may be revoked by the Secretary of State at such times as recipients have dishonoured the award in the opinion of the Secretary.

[Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]

We would still need names for the two awards.