The SCA Board of Directors has approved the Society Seneschal’s interpretations of Corpora and SCA policies listed below. New/updated Seneschal’s policies will be incorporated in upcoming editions of the Seneschal’s Handbook.
Interpretations of Corpora
Regarding Criteria for event publication – Upheld by the Board May 18, 2026
Requiring an oath to the Consort to accept a non-armigerous award – Upheld by the Board April 25, 2026
Order of the Mark includes mounted archery – upheld by the Board December 16, 2025
Clarification regarding the term “just cause” which appears in several sections of Corpora – upheld by the Board January 25, 2025
Clarification regarding the equality of Knighthood and Master of Arms – upheld by the Board January 25, 2025
Multiple Fighters Fighting for a Single Consort – upheld by the Board December 11, 2023:
Succession Rules and Corpora – upheld by the Board October 21, 2023
Presentation of Awards – upheld by the Board October 21, 2023
The Ability of the Crown to Bar People from Crown Lists – upheld by the Board January 22, 2023
Online Petitions and Social Media Communications – upheld by the Board January 22, 2023
Kingdom and Principality Law – upheld by the Board January 22, 2023
Authority of Kingdom Earl Marshal to issue/confirm authorizations – upheld by the Board July 24, 2022
Officers Required of a Barony or Province – upheld by the Board July 24, 2022
Regarding Virtual Events – upheld by the Board July 24, 2022
Banishments Effect on Officer Warrants – upheld by the Board July 24, 2022
Crown Edicts – upheld by the Board January 30, 2022
Warranting of Deputy Kingdom Officers – upheld by the Board October 24, 2021
Ability of Principality Rulers to issue sanctions – upheld by the Board July 18, 2021
Policies
Event Sites Owned by SCA Members – approved by the Board April 24, 2022
Addition to Society Golf Cart Policy – approved by the Board April 24, 2022
Youth Participation in virtual/online events and activities – approved by the Board July 18, 2021