Commission Document
In salike if you want to be someone, then you need to show that you are someone. A growing trend amongst the wealthier citizens of Salike is to commission works of art and architecture in an effort to display their status. The Society of Arts and Culture has developed a set of procedures to be followed when commissioning one of it's members. The signing of an official contract is part of these procedures.
Purpose
The commissioning contract is to protect both parties from unscrupulous or fraudulent behaviour over the course of the commission. After complaints from it's members over late or failed payments or failure to credit the artist, and complaints from commissioners over substandard or late work, the Society decided it was prudent to formalise these agreements.
Document Structure
Clauses
The document is a generic form with specific fields which are required to be filled in. The full names and any titles of both parties must be entered at the top, followed by the name and position of the third party witness. The next field lays out the specifics of the commission and it's completion date. It is here the commissioner must lay out all his requirements in full, including: Medium, dimensions, subject matter and any other specifications they require. Details of payment are next, which must include ammount to be paid, dates for payment, and any breakdowns in payment terms.In order to be a legal document it must contain, in detail, the forfeits which must be paid upon failure to honor the terms within the contract. Once all the terms have been documented to each party's satisfaction, It must be signed and dated by both parties and the third party witness.
Caveats
The bottom of the form contains a section where any individual specifications can be laid out.
Publication Status
Available to anyone wishing to commission an artist registered with The Society of Arts and Culture.
Legal status
The document is legally binding within the judicial system of Salike, as are all contracts drawn up by registered organisations within the city. If either party feels that the terms of the contract have not been met, they can take their case before a Magistrate. Each party is allowed to state their case, after which the magistrate determines if any terms have indeed been broken, and enforces forfeits contained within the contract.
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