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A '''reeve''' was responsible for the management of the laws and finances of an area. The position evolved in time from the original [[Anglo-Saxon]] role as a [[steward]] or [[governor]] into one more of a local head of the judiciary or a [[bailiff]]. The word was usually linked to the area it managed e.g. [[port]]reeve, [[shire]]-reeve. Shire-reeve eventually became [[sheriff]].
A '''reeve''' was responsible for the management of the [[laws]] and finances of an area. The position evolved in time from the original [[Anglo-Saxon]] role as a [[steward]] or [[governor]] into one more of a local head of the judiciary or a [[bailiff]]. The word was usually linked to the area it managed e.g. [[port]]reeve, [[shire]]-reeve. Shire-reeve eventually became [[sheriff]].


==Reeves in the SCA==
==Reeves in the SCA==
Some groups call their [[Exchequer]] by this name.


[[category:SCA officers]]
A '''reeve''' is the [[SCA]] [[officer]] who acts as the [[groups|group]] [[treasurer]]. They deal with all the [[mundane]] [[financial issue]]s of the group/s, keeping financial records and accounts, and ensuring the group/s they are in charge of are not running themselves into debt!

Many groups refer to this position as [[Exchequer]].

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Latest revision as of 01:57, 5 November 2007

A reeve was responsible for the management of the laws and finances of an area. The position evolved in time from the original Anglo-Saxon role as a steward or governor into one more of a local head of the judiciary or a bailiff. The word was usually linked to the area it managed e.g. portreeve, shire-reeve. Shire-reeve eventually became sheriff.

Reeves in the SCA

Some groups call their Exchequer by this name.