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The '''Honors & Noble Titles Bureau''' assists the [[Princess]] in granting decorations, honors, and noble titles to citizens of the Principality as a reward for outstanding service to the state. | {{Throne Infobox | ||
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|responsibility=Conferring noble titles, serving the [[Fortressian Nobility]] | |||
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|establishment=May 5, 1/2019 | |||
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The '''Honors & Noble Titles Bureau''' is an organ of the [[Office of the Princess]] which assists the [[Princess]] in granting decorations, honors, and noble titles to citizens of the Principality as a reward for outstanding service to the state. Originally established as the [[Department of Honors & Noble Titles]], a closer reading of the [[Constitution]] suggested that the power to grant titles of nobility was solely the prerogative of the [[Princess]], and thus the Department was abolished to remove it from [[Directory]] oversight, with all its organs and responsibilities transferred to the Bureau. | |||
==Committees== | ==Committees== | ||
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The [[Potential Nobles Vetting Service]] carries out background checks on individuals under consideration for being granted a noble title. | The [[Potential Nobles Vetting Service]] carries out background checks on individuals under consideration for being granted a noble title. | ||
==See Also== | |||
[[Fortressian Nobility]] | |||
[[Category:Pillow Fortress]] | [[Category:Pillow Fortress]] | ||
[[Category:Office of the Princess]] | [[Category:Office of the Princess]] | ||
[[Category:Bureaus]] | [[Category:Bureaus]] | ||
[[Category:Honors and Noble Titles Bureau]] | [[Category:Honors and Noble Titles Bureau]] | ||
[[Category:Fortressian Nobility]] | [[Category:Fortressian Nobility]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:32, 11 August 2023
| Honors and Noble Titles Bureau | |
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| Office of the Princess flag | |
| Motto | n/a |
| Responsibility | Conferring noble titles, serving the Fortressian Nobility |
| Form | Bureau |
| Estate | Executive |
| Subordinate to | Office of the Princess |
| Established | May 5, 1/2019 |
| Status | Deactivated |
| Abbreviation | n/a |
The Honors & Noble Titles Bureau is an organ of the Office of the Princess which assists the Princess in granting decorations, honors, and noble titles to citizens of the Principality as a reward for outstanding service to the state. Originally established as the Department of Honors & Noble Titles, a closer reading of the Constitution suggested that the power to grant titles of nobility was solely the prerogative of the Princess, and thus the Department was abolished to remove it from Directory oversight, with all its organs and responsibilities transferred to the Bureau.
Committees
Decorations and Honors Committee
The Decorations and Honors Committee recommends the adoption of new decorations, honors, and noble titles, as well as maintains the standards of existing decorations, honors, and noble titles.
Honors and Noble Titles Budget Committee
The Honors and Noble Titles Budget Committee allocates the bureau's budget.
Nobility Selection Committee
The Nobility Selection Committee recommends to the Princess those individuals who it determines should be granted noble titles. The Princess is not obligated to follow the committee's recommendations.
Independent Agencies
Noblesse Oblige
Nobless Oblige carries out charitable activity domestically and internationally on behalf of and in the name of the Fortressian Nobility.
Pillow Fortress Heraldry Society
The Pillow Fortress Heraldry Society creates coats of arms for those granted noble titles.
Offices
Office of the Chief of Honors and Noble Titles
The Office of the Chief of Honors and Noble Titles runs the bureau day-to-day.
Office of the Keeper of the Honor Map
The Office of the Keeper of the Honor Map maintains the Fortressian Honor Map, an important tool used in the granting of noble titles.
Registries
Greater Nobility Registry
The Greater Nobility Registry is the official list of all members of the greater nobility.
Petite Nobility Registry
The Petite Nobility Registry is the official list of all members of the petite nobility.
Services
Potential Nobles Vetting Service
The Potential Nobles Vetting Service carries out background checks on individuals under consideration for being granted a noble title.