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Regulations on service in the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host

On service in the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. The Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host of the USSR was created, in implementation of:

— The Supreme law of direct effect – the Constitution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1924, as amended: 1924.01.31, 1924.01.31, 1925.05.20,

1927.04.26, 1929.12.05, 1931.03.17, 1935.02.05), (1936, as amended: 1936.12.05, 1938.01.15,

1938.08.21, 1939.05.29, 1939.05.31, 1940.03.31, 1940.04.04, 1940.08.07, 1941.03.01, 1944.02.01,

1947.02.25, 1950.06.17, 1953.03.15, 1953.08.08, 1954.04.26, 1955.12.28, 1956.07.14, 1956.07.16,

1957.02.11, 1957.02.12, 1957.05.10, 1957.12.20, 1958.12.25, 1960.05.07, 1960.12.22, 1961.12.08,

1962.04.24, 1962.12.13, 1963.12.19, 1964.12.11, 1965.10.02, 1965.12.09, 1966.08.03, 1967.10.12,

1968.06.26, 1968.12.13, 1969.07.11, 1969.12.19, 1970.07.15, 1970.12.10, 1972.09.20, 1973.12.14,

1974.07.26, 1975.07.09, 1976.10.29),

— The Supreme law of direct effect – the Constitution of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (1918: 1918.07.10), (1925: 1925.05.11), as well as the Constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1937:

1937.01.21),

— The results of the All-Union referendum on the preservation of the USSR of 17 March 1991, which directly prohibited withdrawal from the USSR, announced by Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 21 March 1991 No. 2041-I "On the results of the USSR referendum of 17 March 1991") – a document that recorded not so much the expression of will of the citizens of the USSR as the fact of legalization not only of the USSR, but also of all previously existing subjects of law in the given space (in the given territory), left without bodies of power and administration, as well as the replacement of their illegitimate founders with legitimate ones in the person of the Indigenous Inhabitants of the given Country Rus (Russia, Great Rus, Great Tartary, Great Boreya, …);

— The International Agreement of 18 March 2010 No. 2010.03.18/16:17:18/MSD-00001 "Treaty on the organizational, political, military, economic and other Union of the Countries of the Northern Hemisphere of the Planet Earth" (hereinafter — the International Agreement or the Northern Union, or the Union of the Countries of the Northern Hemisphere of the Planet Earth).

On the basis of the Expression of Will, Assembly (Circle) of free Cossacks of Samara Oblast and Perm Krai, during the transitional period from occupation into the legal field of the RSFSR within the USSR, of "28" July 2020 No. 000001/2020.07.28 MSK 15:30:10.

2. This Regulation of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host applies to all historically forming territorial Cossack hosts located within the borders of the USSR and which have voluntarily joined the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

3. The Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host has full and abbreviated names in the state Russian language.

Full name — Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

Abbreviated name —

Abbreviation — KSKV.

4. The location of the governing bodies of the Higher command staff of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host – the Southern Naval Operational Command of the group of forces of the KGB of the USSR under military unit 2382.

5. The Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host carries out its activity on historically formed territories by Cossack hosts within the borders of the USSR.

6. The activities of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host are carried out on the basis of the principles of voluntariness, legality, honor, mutual respect, preservation and development of the traditions of the Cossacks, as well as being under the control of and accountable to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the USSR in accordance with the legislation of the USSR.

7. The legal basis for the activities of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host consists of the Constitution of the USSR of November 10, 1977, as well as this Regulation on the RBSCH.

8. The Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host has symbols - the emblem, banner and flag of the USSR.

The Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host has a seal with its full name in Russian, stamps, letterheads and other attributes and symbols of the USSR necessary for its activities.

The procedure for the use of symbols and attributes is regulated by the legislation of the USSR, this Regulation and the decisions of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host adopted in accordance with them.

9. The emblem is placed in the office of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, at the place where the Grand Circle of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host holds its sessions, and also, by decision of the Supreme Ataman

- at the places where sessions of the council of atamans and the board of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host are held.

The emblem is placed on the banner and flag of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, on its awards, seals, stamps and letterheads.

The emblem may be placed at the places where the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host holds official ceremonies and celebratory events, on buildings belonging to the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, as well as on buildings in which the governing bodies of the territorial subdivisions of the military units of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host are located.

Other cases of the use of the emblem are determined by order of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

10. The banner of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host (hereinafter - the banner) is the official symbol of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

The width of the cloth is 110 cm, the length is 130 cm with an allowance, made of red fabric for attachment to the staff.

The staff of the banner is wooden, of circular cross-section. The diameter of the staff is 4.5 cm, the length is 250 cm.

The ferrule is in the form of a rectangular plate of silver-colored metal, on which is engraved the inscription "Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host" and the date of presentation of the banner.

The finial of the flag is brass, in the form of a pierced spear with a relief image of the State Emblem of the USSR.

The bottom ferrule is metal, in the form of a truncated cone 9 cm high. The heads of the banner nails are silver-colored.

The procedure for the storage, maintenance and use of the banner is determined by order of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

11. The flag of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host (hereinafter - the flag) is a rectangular cloth of red color.

In the center of the flag is an image of the emblem of the USSR.

The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is two to three.

The flag is installed: in the offices of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, his deputies, the atamans of the host Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host; at the place where the Grand Circle of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host holds its sessions; at the places where sessions of the council of atamans and (by decision of the Supreme Ataman of the Cossack Host) the board of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host are held; at the places where the Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host hold official ceremonies and celebratory events.

The flag may be raised on buildings belonging to the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, as well as on leased buildings in which the governing bodies of the territorial subdivisions of the military units of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host are located.

Other cases of the use of the flag are determined by order of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

12. The Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host is a state body and is maintained at the expense of the Armed Forces of the USSR.

13. The Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, being an integral part of the Armed Forces of the USSR, and the Southern Naval Operational Command of the group of forces of the KGB of the USSR at military unit 2382, carries out its obligations in strict accordance with the Regulation on Service in the RBSCH.

II. COMPOSITION OF THE RED BANNER SOVIET COSSACK HOST.

14. The Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host includes:

1) territorial Cossack hosts that have joined the RBSCH;

2) district (departmental) Cossack hosts that are part of the territorial Cossack hosts;

3) raion (yurt) Cossack hosts that are part of the district (departmental) Cossack hosts;

4) khutor, stanitsa, and city Cossack hosts that are part of the district (departmental) or raion (yurt) Cossack hosts (hereinafter - primary Cossack hosts).

15. The Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host carry out their activities on the basis of the charter of the RBSCH, adopted at the general circle of the Higher Command Staff of the Cossack hosts and not contradicting the legislation of the USSR.

III. ACTIVITIES OF THE RED BANNER SOVIET COSSACK HOST.

8) participation in maintaining and developing international ties with Cossacks abroad within the framework of the implementation of the USSR state policy in relation to compatriots;

9) providing assistance to compatriots living abroad who are hereditary Cossacks, including in their voluntary return to the Motherland;

10) participation in the prevention and elimination of emergency situations and the elimination of the consequences of natural disasters, in preparing the population to overcome the consequences of natural disasters, environmental, man-made and other catastrophes, and in the prevention of accidents;

11) providing assistance to victims of natural disasters, environmental, man-made and other catastrophes, social, national and religious conflicts, refugees and forced migrants;

12) participation in environmental protection and the protection of animals;

13) participation in the protection and maintenance, in accordance with established requirements, of objects (including buildings and structures) and territories of historical, religious, cultural or environmental significance, as well as military burial sites;

14) participation in measures aimed at the prevention of offenses and other socially dangerous forms of behavior of citizens;

15) carrying out charitable activities, as well as activities in the field of promoting charity and volunteerism;

16) carrying out activities in the field of education, culture, art, physical culture and sports, promoting a healthy lifestyle, helping to improve the moral and psychological state of citizens and the spiritual development of the individual;

17) participation in measures to protect public order;

18) organizing events aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle and the prevention and deterrence of drug addiction and alcoholism among the younger generation.

IV. SERVICEMEN OF THE RED BANNER SOVIET COSSACK HOST, THEIR RIGHTS AND DUTIES.

18. Servicemen of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host are servicemen of the territorial Cossack hosts that are part of it.

19. Citizens of the USSR who have reached the age of 18 and who have joined, in the established manner, the primary Cossack hosts of the RBSCH at their place of residence become servicemen of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

20. Servicemen of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, in the manner established by this charter, assume obligations to perform state service in the ranks of the RBSCH.

21. Servicemen of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host:

1) for the period of transition into the legal field of the USSR under the laws of war and wartime are appointed to positions of the Supreme Command of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host with the conferment of the corresponding rank;

2) wear the approved uniform and insignia according to the ranks of the Cossack hosts of the RBSCH, and in wartime and under Martial Law special ranks are established at military unit K-9282.

22. Servicemen of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host are obliged:

1) to comply with the legislation of the USSR and this Regulation;

2) to carry out precisely and unquestioningly, provided they do not contradict the legislation of the USSR and this Regulation:

- decisions of the Grand Circle of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host;

- orders and directives of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, as well as decisions of the circle of atamans of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host (if they do not contradict the decisions of the Grand Circle of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host);

- decisions of the governing bodies of the corresponding territorial Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host (if they do not contradict the decisions of the Grand Circle of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, the orders and directives of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, or the decisions of the circle of atamans of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host);

- orders and directives of the ataman of the primary Cossack host and the atamans of the corresponding superior Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host (if they do not contradict the decisions of the Grand Circle of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, the orders and directives of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, the decisions of the council of atamans of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, and the decisions of the higher governing bodies of the corresponding territorial Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host);

3) to ensure the safekeeping of the RBSCH serviceman's identification card and its surrender in the established manner;

4) to contribute through personal labor to the development and strengthening of the Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host;

5) to actively participate in the patriotic education of young Cossacks and in preparing them to perform state service;

6) preserve and develop Cossack traditions and culture, protect the honor and dignity of the Cossack, and strengthen the unity of the Soviet Cossacks;

7) protect the property of the Cossack hosts and ensure its safekeeping;

8) fulfill the obligations assumed for the performance of state service.

23. The atamans and commanders of the territorial Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host are obliged to ensure compliance with this Regulation by the servicemen of the corresponding territorial Cossack hosts.

24. A proposal to expel from a primary Cossack host a serviceman of a Cossack host who holds a position in the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host is initiated by:

1) the Command of the Southern Naval Operational Command of the group of forces of the KGB USSR at military unit 2382, the Supreme Ataman, and the Court of Honor of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host; the council of atamans of the corresponding territorial Cossack host.

V. GOVERNING BODIES OF THE RED BANNER SOVIET COSSACK HOST

25. The governing bodies of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host for the transition period are:

1) the Headquarters of the Supreme Ataman of the RBSCH;

2) the Grand Circle of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host;

3) the Council of Atamans of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host;

4) the Board of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host;

5) the Control and Audit Commission of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host;

26. Meetings of the Grand Circle are convened by the Council of Atamans of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host at least once every three years.

27. An extraordinary meeting of the Grand Circle is convened on the initiative of:

1) not less than two thirds of the servicemen of the Council of Atamans of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host;

2) the territorial Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host (provided that this initiative has been approved by not less than one third of the members of the Council of Atamans of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host);

3) the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host;

4) the Commissioner authorized by the Government of the USSR for interaction with the RBSCH;

5) not less than one third of the servicemen of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

28. The decision to convene a meeting of the Grand Circle, and on the date and place of its holding, is taken by the Council of Atamans of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host in agreement with the commissioner authorized by the GKChP USSR Government and the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR for interaction with the RBSCH not less than one week before it is held.

29. Responsibility for the organizational support of the meeting of the Grand Circle is assigned by order of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host to the Board of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host and the territorial Cossack hosts within the RBSCH.

30. To ensure order at the meeting and to count votes, the Grand Circle elects an esaúl.

31. The following matters fall within the competence of the Grand Circle:

1) the adoption of the Regulation of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host and the introduction of amendments thereto;

2) the determination of the priority areas of activity of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host;

3) the determination, in accordance with the legislation of the USSR, of the principles of the formation and use of the property of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, including the procedure and conditions for its transfer to the Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, as well as the procedure for the seizure of said property from those Cossack hosts;

4) the consideration and approval of the budget of the RBSCH and the report of the Control and Audit Commission;

5) the adoption of decisions on the creation of subunits of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host;

6) the resolution of matters related to the re-creation by the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host of other subunits;

7) changes in the composition of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host

8) the reorganization of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host;

9) the adoption of a decision on the liquidation of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host in accordance with the legislation of the USSR, the procedure and timeframes for liquidation;

10) the approval of the auditing organization (individual auditor) of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host;

11) the resolution of matters related to the disposal of the property of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host in accordance with the legislation of the USSR.

12) consideration of proposals and petitions from servicemen of the Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, as well as the adoption of decisions on them;

13) consideration of other matters related to the statutory activity of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host and the Cossack hosts that are part of it.

32. A session of the Great Circle is competent if at least two thirds of the serving Cossacks are present at it.

Decisions of the Great Circle are adopted by open vote and formalized by a protocol, which is signed by the person presiding at the session and by the secretary, an esaul.

Decisions of the Great Circle on matters within its exclusive competence are adopted by not less than two thirds of the votes of the elected Cossacks present at the session; on other matters, by a majority of the votes of the elected Cossacks present at the session.

33. The governing collegial body of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host in the period between sessions of the Great Circle is the council of atamans of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host (hereinafter referred to as the council of atamans).

34. The decision on forming the council of atamans is taken by the Great Circle, which determines its structure and numerical composition.

35. The council of atamans includes, by virtue of office, the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, the first deputy (comrade) of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, the first deputy of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, the chairman of the council of elders of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host and the atamans of the territorial Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, as well as the head of the council of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host. Other persons may take part in the work of the council of atamans with an advisory vote.

The personal composition of the council of atamans is approved by the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

36. The term of office of a serviceman of the council of atamans coincides with the term of his office in the position he holds.

A serviceman of the council of atamans whose powers in the position he holds have been terminated on grounds not related to a violation of the legislation of the USSR and (or) of this Regulation may take part in the work of the council of atamans with an advisory vote.

37. The procedure for the work of the council of atamans, the procedure for its adoption of decisions and the procedure for their execution are determined by a regulation approved by the Great Circle.

38. Sessions of the council of atamans are held as necessary, but not less than once a year.

A session of the council of atamans is convened by decision of the Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host. A decision to convene a session of the council of atamans may also be taken at the demand of not less than one third of the members of the council of atamans.

39. The main powers of the council of atamans include:

1) determining the list and composition of commissions in the areas of activity of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, as well as of commissions and other bodies created to ensure the holding of sessions of the Great Circle, and approving regulations on these commissions and bodies;

2) approving, in agreement with the representative of the USSR Council of Ministers for interaction with the Cossack hosts, the date of convocation and the venue of a session of the Great Circle;

3) determining the norm of representation of servicemen of the Cossack hosts at a session of the Great Circle and the procedure for electing the elected Cossacks;

4) consideration of proposals of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host with the representative of the USSR Council of Ministers for interaction with the Cossack hosts;

5) adopting, in agreement with the representative of the USSR Council of Ministers for interaction with the Cossack hosts, decisions to submit to the consideration of the Great Circle matters concerning the early termination of the powers of bodies of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host in accordance with this Regulation;

6) consideration and approval of the annual reports and accounting (financial) statements of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, and other reports on the activity of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, including on the fulfillment by servicemen of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host of the obligations they have assumed to perform state service;

7) ensuring the fulfillment by servicemen of the Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host of the obligations they have assumed to perform state service;

8) monitoring the activity of servicemen of the Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host in accordance with the legislation of the USSR;

9) compliance with the established procedure for issuing a Cossack certificate and the procedure for conferring ranks on servicemen of the Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host;

10) consideration of matters not within the exclusive competence of the Great Circle.

40. The council of atamans has the right to annul decisions of the atamans of the Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host if such decisions contradict the legislation of the USSR, this Regulation, decisions of the Great Circle or of the council of atamans, or may entail the non-execution of decisions of the Great Circle or of the council of atamans. The council of atamans shall notify the representative of the USSR Council of Ministers for interaction with the Cossack hosts, as well as the relevant Cossack host, of the annulment of the said decisions.

41. A session of the council of atamans is considered competent if at least two thirds of the servicemen of the council of atamans are present at it.

42. Decisions of the council of atamans are adopted by a majority of the votes of the members of the council of atamans present at the session.

43. Decisions of the council of atamans on operational matters may be adopted in absentia by a majority of the votes of the servicemen of the council of atamans who took part in a vote conducted in absentia by exchange of documents.

Draft decisions of the council of atamans proposed for adoption in absentia may be discussed at a meeting of the servicemen of the council of atamans held using video conferencing. The sending of the materials necessary for discussion, as well as voting on draft decisions of the council of atamans adopted in absentia, shall be carried out by postal, electronic or other means of communication ensuring the authenticity of the messages transmitted and received and their documentary confirmation.

44. A decision of the council of atamans to submit to the Great Circle for consideration a proposal to liquidate or terminate the powers of the bodies of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host shall be adopted by no less than two-thirds of the votes of the servicemen of the council of atamans.

45. The Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host is the highest official and exercises general direction of the activities of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host in accordance with the legislation of the USSR, this Regulation, and the decisions of the Great Circle and the council of atamans.

During a state of war and in wartime, the Supreme Ataman is appointed by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the USSR.

During the operation of a state of war and in wartime, the Supreme Ataman appoints atamans to the territorial, city and settlement Cossack hosts; all other appointments are made in accordance with the Regulation on Service in the RBSCH.

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the USSR confers the rank upon the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

The Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host confers ranks upon the territorial, city and settlement atamans; all other conferrals of ranks are carried out in accordance with the Regulation on Service in the RBSCH.

The Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host adopts and signs this Regulation.

In the territorial Cossack hosts, guidance is taken from this Regulation on Service in the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

The Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host bears personal responsibility for the activities of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host and the territorial Cossack hosts that form part of it.

46. The Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host is appointed to and dismissed from office by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the USSR. The term of office of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host is established by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the USSR.

47. A candidate for the office of Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host may be a citizen of the USSR who is a member of a primary Cossack host forming part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, not younger than 40 years of age, enjoying the trust and respect of the members of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, possessing organizational abilities and high morality, and having experience of managerial work.

48. The following servicemen of the Cossack hosts may not be nominated as candidates for the office of Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host:

1) those having an unexpunged or outstanding criminal record;

2) those held in places of deprivation of liberty by a court judgment;

3) those who, in accordance with the criminal procedure legislation of the USSR, have been charged with the commission of a crime;

4) those recognized by a people's court of the USSR as legally incapable or of limited legal capacity;

5) those previously relieved of the office of ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host forming part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host on the grounds of the legislation of the USSR."

49. The nomination for appointment to the office of Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host is submitted by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the USSR.

50. The Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host takes office from the day of his appointment.

51. The powers of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host terminate from the day of the expiry of his term of office.

52. The powers of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host are terminated early from the day of:

1) the entry into legal force of a decision of a people's court of the USSR on holding the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host criminally liable;

2) the entry into legal force of a decision of a people's court of the USSR recognizing the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host as legally incapable or of limited legal capacity;

3) the death of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host (the entry into legal force of a court decision declaring the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host dead or recognizing him as missing);

53. The powers of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host may be terminated early in connection with his reaching the age of 70.

54. The powers of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host may be terminated early in the event of:

1) the submission by the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host of a written statement resigning his powers;

2) loss of trust on the part of the Cossack hosts forming part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, the commission of actions discrediting the reputation of the Soviet Cossacks, or improper performance of his duties;

4) in the event of a violation of financial discipline.

55. The decision on the early termination of the powers of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host is taken by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the USSR on the submission of the official authorized by the Government of the USSR for interaction with the Cossack hosts, including one prepared on the basis of a recommendation of the Great Circle of the RBSCH.

56. The Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host:

1) represents the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host in the established manner in state authorities and other state bodies;

2) organizes and ensures the conduct of activities in accordance with the current regulation of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host and the Cossack hosts forming part of it;

3) monitors the provision and implementation by the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host of the legislation of the USSR, this Regulation, and the decisions of the Great Circle and the council of atamans;

4) requires the proper fulfillment by servicemen of the Cossack hosts of the obligations they have assumed for the performance of state service and other duties;

5) appoints the first deputy (comrade) of the ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, the first deputy and other deputies of the ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host;

6) appoints the auditor of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host;

7) signs financial and other documents, issues orders on matters within his competence;

8) submits for consideration by the Great Circle matters relating to the Regulations on Service in the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host and the Cossack hosts forming part of it;

9) appoints to and dismisses from office servicemen of the Supreme Headquarters of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, approves their official duties.

10) under the law of wartime (martial law – regulated by the current Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 22 June 1941. According to the rules of paragraph 10 of this Decree, in those places on the territory of the USSR where there are no lawful bodies of state power and state administration of the USSR, martial law applies) carries out registration of the fact of birth of newborns in the families of servicemen of the RBSCH and registration of the formation of family unions between servicemen of the RBSCH.

57. The first deputy (comrade) of the ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host - a serviceman of the primary Cossack host, an official appointed for the term of office of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, has the following rights:

1) acts on behalf of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, represents its interests in all state bodies, performs legally significant actions on behalf of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, concludes contracts, including employment contracts, and carries out other transactions approved by the council of atamans;

3) during the absence of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, as a rule, performs his duties.

58. The first deputy (comrade) of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host may not be an ataman or first deputy (comrade) of the ataman of another Cossack host.

59. The Board of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host (hereinafter - the board) ensures the activities of the Great Circle, the council of atamans, the ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host and exercises control over the implementation of the decisions adopted by them.

The board is formed on the basis of a decision of the Great Circle, which determines its structure and numerical composition.

The board is formed for the term of office of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

The board includes ex officio the first deputy of the ataman and the deputies of the ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, as well as other persons in accordance with the structure of the board and the decisions of the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

The personal composition of the board is approved by order of the ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

The procedure for the work of the board of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, the procedure for its adoption of decisions and the procedure for their implementation are determined by the Regulations approved by the council of atamans.

60. The Control and Audit Commission of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host (hereinafter - the control and audit commission) exercises control over the activities (including financial and economic activities) of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host and the Cossack hosts forming part of it.

The control and audit commission is accountable only to the Great Circle.

The control and audit commission is formed on the basis of a decision of the Great Circle, which determines its structure and numerical composition.

The control and audit commission is formed for five years.

The control and audit commission may not include servicemen of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host elected to its bodies or to the governing bodies or other bodies of the Cossack hosts forming part of it.

The personal composition of the control and audit commission is approved by the council of atamans.

The procedure for the work of the control and audit commission, the procedure for its adoption of decisions and the procedure for their implementation are determined by the Regulations approved by the council of atamans.

61. The Court of Honour of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host (hereinafter - the court of honour) is an advisory body formed on the basis of a decision of the Great Circle, which determines its structure and numerical composition.

The court of honour is formed for five years.

The personal composition of the court of honour is approved by the council of atamans.

The procedure for the work of the court of honour and the procedure for its adoption of decisions are determined by the Regulations approved by the council of atamans.

62. The Council of Elders of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host (hereinafter - the council of elders) is an advisory body formed on the basis of a decision of the Great Circle, which determines its structure and numerical composition.

The council of elders includes representatives of all, without exception, host Cossack hosts forming part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

The council of elders is formed for five years.

The members of the council of elders may be the most distinguished and authoritative servicemen of the territorial Cossack hosts forming part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, not younger than 55 years of age, who know and observe the traditions and customs of the Cossacks. Other persons may take part in the work of the council of elders with an advisory vote.

The personal composition of the council of elders is approved by the council of atamans.

The work of the council of elders is organized and directed by the chairman of the council of elders.

The procedure for the work of the council of elders and the procedure for its adoption of decisions are determined by the Regulation approved by the council of atamans.

VI. OBLIGATIONS OF SERVICEMEN

OF THE RED BANNER SOVIET COSSACK HOST FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF STATE

SERVICE

63. Servicemen of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host exercise their right to equal access to state service in accordance with the legislation of the USSR.

64. Servicemen of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host have the right to serve, in accordance with the legislation of the USSR:

1) in state service;

2) in military service in the Armed Forces, other troops, military (special) formations and agencies of the USSR;

3) in state service connected with law enforcement and other activity;

65. For the performance of military service, servicemen of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host are sent, as a rule, to formations and military units of the Armed Forces of the USSR that have been assigned traditional Cossack names.

66. Servicemen of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host have the right, in the procedure established by the legislation of the USSR:

1) to assist state bodies in organizing and maintaining military registration of servicemen of the Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, to carry out military-patriotic education and training of conscripts and their preparation for military service, as well as pre-conscription training of servicemen of the Cossack hosts during their time in the reserve;

2) to take part in measures to prevent and eliminate emergency situations, to eliminate the consequences of natural disasters, in civil and territorial defense, and in environmental protection measures;

3) to take part in the protection of public order, ensuring environmental and fire safety, and protecting the state border of the USSR;

4) to carry out other activity on the basis of contracts (agreements) concluded by the Cossack hosts.

67. Servicemen of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host assume obligations to participate, in the established procedure:

1) in organizing and maintaining military registration of servicemen of the Cossack hosts that are part of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host, in organizing military-patriotic education of conscripts and their preparation for military service, as well as non-military training of servicemen of the Cossack hosts during their time in the reserve;

2) in the protection of public order, the protection of facilities ensuring the vital activity of the population, and the protection of facilities that are in state ownership;

3) in the protection of the state border of the USSR;

4) in work to prevent and eliminate emergency situations, to eliminate the consequences of natural disasters, in civil and territorial defense, and in ensuring environmental and fire safety;

5) in the protection of cultural heritage sites;

6) in carrying out environmental protection measures, and in the protection of forests and wildlife sites.

VII. PROPERTY OF THE RED BANNER SOVIET COSSACK HOST.

68. The property of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host is formed in accordance with the legislation of the USSR for the purpose of carrying out the activity provided for by this Regulation.

69. The sources of formation of the property of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host are:

1) The State Budget (Budget Code of the USSR and the Ministry of Finance of the USSR).

2) other sources not prohibited by the legislation of the USSR.

70. The powers of the bodies of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host to dispose of its property are determined by a regulation approved by the Great Circle.

71. The Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host annually publishes a report on the use of its property, including by posting it on the website of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host in the information and telecommunications network "Internet", or ensures that servicemen of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the said report in any accessible manner.

VIII. FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF THE RED BANNER SOVIET COSSACK

HOST AND CONTROL OVER ITS IMPLEMENTATION.

72. The financial and economic activity of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host is organized and carried out in accordance with the legislation of the USSR.

The Chief Treasurer of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host is responsible for the organization of the financial and economic activity of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host.

73. In order to achieve the statutory goals of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host and to ensure its material needs, individual rear support units approved by the Supreme Ataman of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host may carry out entrepreneurial and other income-generating activity that does not contradict the legislation of the USSR and this Regulation.

Such activity is recognized as the production of goods and services, the acquisition and disposal of property and non-property rights, participation in business companies and participation in partnerships as a founder.

74. The audit (inspection) of the financial and economic activities of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host and the territorial Cossack hosts forming part of it shall be carried out based on the results of their annual activities, as well as at any time on the initiative of the control and audit commission.

75. Based on the results of the audit of the financial and economic activities of the Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host and the territorial Cossack hosts forming part of it, the control and audit commission shall draw up a conclusion for a report to the Ministry of Finance of the USSR or the authorized Representative of the USSR for interaction with the Cossack hosts.

IX. FINAL PROVISIONS

76. Amendments to this Regulation shall be made by the Grand Circle.

A decision to amend this Regulation shall be adopted by not less than two-thirds of the votes of the elected Cossacks.

77. The Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host may be reorganized by way of transformation, merger, accession, spin-off or division.

78. The Red Banner Soviet Cossack Host may be liquidated on the grounds and in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the USSR.