ARTICLE XIII: CONTRACT
Section 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Any Amtgard chapter wishing to join the Kingdom of Westmarch, must complete the Westmarch contract and then be voted in with a 2/3 majority during a Kingdom Althing.
Section 2. KINGDOM CONTRACT
This agreement is entered into on the date of ________; between the Amtgard, Kingdom of Westmarch, Inc. and, ___________________________ hereinafter referred to as “Sponsored”. Under the specific terms contained herein, Amtgard Kingdom of Westmarch, a nonprofit group in California, agrees to sponsor the Sponsored until such time as the Sponsored gains the title of kingdom by attaining the requirements dictated in the current edition of the Amtgard Corpora, a publication provided and copyrights by Amtgard, Inc. the founding nonprofit corporation, located in El Paso, Texas.
The Sponsored must meet the following terms, sign this agreement and send it by registered mail to the receipt by Westmarch within one (1) year of the Sponsored Chapter's formation as an Amtgard group. Otherwise, this agreement will be considered null and void. This document is not valid until signed by the following: Westmarch Monarch, Westmarch Board of Directors, Sponsored Monarch and Prime Minister.
Terms of this Agreement
The Sponsored Chapter agrees to:
1. Sign and send by Registered Mail to Amtgard Kingdom of Westmarch the original contract, with a copy of the signed contract with Amtgard Inc. Pending approval by 2/3 of the current dues paid members of the Kingdom of Westmarch, the Board of Directors agrees to sign and return this contract to the Sponsored within 30 days of receipt.
2. Operate as a not-for-profit group.
a. Governmental recognition of non-profit status recommended, but not required except where chapter size mandates.
3. Abide by the current edition of the rulebook published by Amtgard Inc.
4. Abide by the Corpora and Bylaws of the Kingdom of Westmarch.
4. Abide by all laws; local, state and federal.
5. Maintain a positive relationship with authorities, the public and other Amtgard chapters.
6. Educate the Amtgard membership and the community through demonstrations and instruction of but not limited to combat, arts, and sciences.
7. Sponsored will not copy for distribution any copy-written material without the express written permission of said copyright.
8. Hold regularly scheduled Amtgard activities at least twice a month.
9. Hold Crown qualifications per the current Corpora of Westmarch before each election of a new Monarch, Regent and Champion.
10. Maintain records of attendance of all members, a membership roster, accurate financial records and a ledger format, and records of awards and honors received by that chapter's members.
12. Treat all members and joining members fairly, according to the Equal Opportunity Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Kingdom of Westmarch Board of Directors:
WM-BoD Member: Mundane Name: __________________________ Persona Name _________________________ Date:__________
WM-BoD Member: Mundane Name: __________________________ Persona Name _________________________ Date:__________
WM-BoD Member: Mundane Name: __________________________ Persona Name _________________________ Date:__________
WM-BoD Member: Mundane Name: __________________________ Persona Name _________________________ Date:__________
WM-BoD Member: Mundane Name: __________________________ Persona Name _________________________ Date:__________
WM-BoD Member: Mundane Name: __________________________ Persona Name _________________________ Date:__________
WM-Monarch: Mundane Name: __________________________ Persona Name _________________________ Date:__________
Officers of the Sponsored Chapter:
Monarch: Mundane Name: __________________________ Persona Name _________________________ Date:__________
Prime Minister: Mundane Name: __________________________ Persona Name _________________________ Date:__________
Date signed by Sponsored Chapter: _______________ Initialed:_________ Office: _____________________________________
Date sent by Sponsored Chapter: _______________ Initialed:_________ Office: _____________________________________
Date received by Westmarch: _______________ Initialed:_________ Office: _____________________________________
Date signed by Westmarch: _______________ Initialed:_________ Office: _____________________________________
Date returned to Sponsored Chapter: _______________ Initialed:_________ Office: _____________________________________