Global:Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command - Chain of command

Chain of command

1. The basic chain of command (people responsible or accountable for actions and decisions, ranked from lowest to highest) for the marshalate is:
   • Any warranted marshal
   • The marshal-in-charge of the activity
   • The marshal-in-charge of the discipline for the event (if position exists)
   • The marshal-in-charge of the event - see notes
   • The Principality Deputy for the discipline (if position exists)
   • The Principality Earl Marshal (if position exists) - see notes
   • The Kingdom Deputy for the discipline
   • The Kingdom Earl Marshal - see notes
   • The Society Deputy Marshal for the discipline
   • The Society Marshal
   • The Board of Directors
2. A warranted marshal of that discipline (i.e. subject matter expertise) is required for decisions on:
   • Armor, weapons and equipment for that discipline
   • Conventions for that discipline, including rules of engagement, use of weapons and equipment, acknowledgement of blows, expected behavior
   • Granting authorizations (i.e. assessing competency) for the discipline
   • Categories within the discipline
   • Types of activities within the discipline

Notes

1. If you are not a warranted marshal for a discipline, you cannot make decisions that requires subject-matter expertise (SME).
2. For roles that include multi-discipline responsibility and accountability (e.g. marshal-in-charge of the event, Principality Earl Marshal, Kingdom Earl Marshal, Society Marshal):
   1. You should consult a subject-matter expert (SME). You can support the SME recommendation, or, if you disagree with the SME, document the reason.
   2. You should verify and document whether the correct procedures have been followed to manage any issues, that the appropriate subject matter experts were involved and actions are justified, and direct any further appeal (if applicable) to the next person in the chain of command.
3. Kingdom Earls Marshal in affiliate organizations will need to consult with their local organization(s) to choose the most appropriate escalation path.
4. The Society Marshal level has a unique role (see Society Marshal job description), that includes decisions on existing or new martial activities or weapons in which there might not be official subject-matter expertise within the SCA.