SCA Responsibilities of a Territorial Baronage

The Society for Creative Anachronism Handbook outlines the responsibilities of a territorial baronage as this:

V. TERRITORIAL BARONS AND BARONESSES
A. Appointment and Removal

1. The Crown shall appoint a territorial Baron and/or Baroness according to the laws and
   customs of the kingdom when a branch is granted baronial status, or whenever a new Baron and/or
   Baroness are required. The barony‘s opinion on the matter must be requested and received in writing,
   and the appointments must not be substantially opposed by the populace of the barony. Territorial
   Barons and Baronesses are officers and must maintain appropriate membership status.
2. The Crown may suspend a territorial Baron and/or Baroness for the duration of a reign, for
   just cause stated in writing and presented only to the Baron and/or Baroness. Suspension prohibits
   the use of the baronial titles and arms, the conduct of baronial courts, and the presentation of baronial
   awards.
3. The Crown may remove a territorial Baron and/or Baroness for just cause stated in writing
   and presented only to the Baron and/or Baroness; however, the Crown must request a written opinion
   from the populace of the barony before taking such action.
   B. Responsibilities
4. The basic duties of the Baron and/or Baroness are ceremonial in nature in reflecting the royal
   presence in the barony. The Crown may assign additional duties and responsibilities according to the
   laws and customs of the kingdom.
5. Territorial Barons and/or Baronesses are responsible to the Crown and (if the barony is within
   a principality) to the Coronet. The Baron and/or Baroness shall work with the baronial officers as
   circumstances dictate and shall keep these officers informed as necessary for the efficient
   performance of their duties and effective liaison within the barony.
6. The privileges, duties, and rights, ceremonial and otherwise, of the office of territorial Baron
   and/or Baroness are established by the laws and customs of the kingdom. These shall include the
   right to make such awards as the Crown (or the Coronet, if applicable) shall specifically delegate, and
   to establish and present non-armigerous awards specific to the barony.
7. A territorial Baron or Baroness may hold any other Society office for which he or she is fitted
   and qualified, save those of Baronial Seneschal and Baronial Exchequer, but must not allow the
   duties and responsibilities of such office and the office of Baron or Baroness to conflict.