The Crown shall appoint as Baron and/or Baroness those individual(s) deemed most fit to represent the Royal presence in the Barony. The Crown shall give consideration to the wishes of the populace of the barony and the advice of the reigning Baron and/or Baroness before making such an appointment.
In the case of an extended, but temporary, absence of the Baron/Baroness, he/she may request that the Crown appoint a Vicar to fulfill the duties of Baron/Baroness until their return.
Landed Barons and Baronesses must maintain sustaining or family membership for the duration of their tenure.
The baronial reporting schedule will be, on the society calendar, as follows: Odd-numbered years: May Crown Innilgard July Crown Stormhold November Crown Politarchopolis Even-Numbered years: May Crown Ynys Fawr July Crown Rowany, River Haven November Crown Aneala There will be no baronial reports at Twelfth Night. The verbal reports given in Court should be brief and informative.