General Guidelines and Code of Conduct

All membership levels, including honorary and lifetime membership to The Royal Society of Saint George - California Branch are subject to same code of Ethics that guides the Royal Society of Saint George Foundation in England.  Members who are suspended or banned due to guideline violations will be expelled without legal right, recourse, ramification, or refund when such violations have been founded.

 

The Royal Society of Saint George- California Branch also reserves the right to suspend, ban or expel any membership level individual at its discretion for violations by either themselves, a spouse, family member or other direct associate they have brought into contact with The Royal Society of Saint George when  such individuals show clear intent to cause disruption, harm or other ill will to the organization as a whole. 

 

Uphold your position of a member in good standing at all times: A member in good standing refers to an individual who has fulfilled all obligations required by the organization. This includes paying all debts on time and when due. These obligations include dues, fee's, assessments or other financial commitments such as verbal or written pledges, verbal or signed agreements for repayment of monies owed, payment for silent auction items, sponsorships and other responsibilities. 

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Being in good standing is a prerequisite for enjoying the benefits of membership which may include the ability to participate in exclusive events, having access to exclusive content such as private social boards, groups, meetings, voting on important decisions and the ability to receive discounts and other promotions reserved for active members in good standing.  

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Essential Communication: Maintaining contact and communication with superior officers is a must. As an active member you are required to respond to all inquiries in a timely manner. In our modern day society, we all have the convenience of smart devices for phone calls, emails and texting thus prohibiting any reason to not be in contact with your membership leaders. Failure to communicate may lead to further review of your standing.  

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Consequences of losing your Good Standing Status: Not maintaining membership in good standing can have serious consequences. You may lose your ability to participate in functions, networking opportunities, programs, activities, committee's, chairs or boards and even risk suspension or complete expulsion. It is essential to understand what could be at risk if your status is compromised.  

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​No Individual or member may act independently as an official spokesperson: Representation of The Royal Society of Saint George will always be provided by our leadership team as a whole and with full knowledge of our Board of Directors. Some Official members and officers may occasionally be directed or appointed in writing at the express request of the Higher Officers and Trustees exclusively, but only for the task at hand.  Most public relations activities will be handled exclusively by the Chairman and Deputy Chairman. Anyone caught misrepresenting themselves, or their association with Royal Society of Saint George- California Branch is subject to immediate removal, and possible legal action, with absolutely no possibility of returning to the Society.  

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Self promotion is not allowed: Members of The Royal Society of Saint George- California Branch may not act independently either within our organization or outside of our organization to contact other Groups, Society's, Houses, Kingdoms of Chiefdom's for the purpose of obtaining self recognition's, accolades or any other document for position or hierarchy.  

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Public events related to the Royal Society Of Saint George:

If any member is found in violation of these guidelines (This includes honorary members) at an event related to our Royal Society Chapter, they are subject to review, possible suspension, or removal.  If an event is held without our knowledge or permission, and we are misrepresented in any way, the person responsible is subject to possible removal from the Society followed by legal action. Policy in the event of an Event Termination - No Refunds - As The Royal Society of Saint George California Chapter operates under the auspices of The Saint Lazarus Relief Fund (a Legal and Registered 501-c3)

 

We do not tolerate Spam of any Kind: Members of The Royal Society of Saint George are prohibited from personally using or providing access of our memberships databases, emails, telephone numbers for phone calls or texting, addresses and or other personal information to any person including friends, family members or other organization under any circumstances for the purpose of self promotion or gain, solicitation or to attempt any acts of malfeasance. 

 

Royal Society of Saint George Logos and graphics are copyrighted and may not be reproduced without express written permission from both the California Chapter Chairman and by the Saint George Official Office in England.

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Officers and other directors are available by appointment only: To request an appointment, please submit your request by direct email to Karen Cantrell: ratumudaprincess (at) gmail.com and we will respond as soon as possible.

 

Unforeseeable venue changes, event cancellations or delays: The Royal Society of Saint George- California Branch is not responsible for any circumstance arising from any situation beyond our control which may also be described as an Act of God. Such situations could include but are not limited to event postponements, rescheduling or cancellations. An act of God describes an event outside of human control or activity, such as a natural disaster like a flood, fire, pandemic, or earthquake. In business, the phrase “Act of God” is not associated with any particular religion or belief system. Contractual language referring to acts of God is known as force majeure clauses, which are often used by insurance companies. These clauses typically limit or remove liability for injuries, damages, and losses caused by acts of God. What is considered to be an act of God varies across the country. It includes, "any other event beyond the reasonable control of a party.”