Civilian commissioner - Revision history

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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	===Announcement===		===Announcement===
	To use their power of commission, the commissioner needed to provide an [[Senate_announcement\|announcement]] to the Civil Service, who presented the decision to the Senate. No voting was possible by the Senate at this point, as the power had been delegated to the commissioner. The [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] could, however, choose to exercise their [[veto]] over the commissioner's decision.		To use their power of commission, the commissioner needed to provide an [[Senate_announcement\|announcement]] to the Civil Service, who presented the decision to the Senate. No voting was possible by the Senate at this point, as the power had been delegated to the commissioner. The [[Synod]] could, however, choose to exercise their [[veto]] over the commissioner's decision.

	==Limitations==		==Limitations==
	A civilian commissioner could commission anything that requires an ''upkeep''.		A civilian commissioner could commission anything that requires an ''upkeep''.

	A civilian commissioner could not commission anything that provided votes in the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]]. Having such sinecures be assigned by the Senators of a nation would be unconstitutional. This meant that was not normally possible to commission a sinecure that produces [[liao]] (as sinecures that produce liao also provide votes in the Synod), without an [[opportunity]] that specifically permits such a thing.		A civilian commissioner could not commission anything that provided votes in the [[Synod]]. Having such sinecures be assigned by the Senators of a nation would be unconstitutional. This meant that was not normally possible to commission a sinecure that produces [[liao]] (as sinecures that produce liao also provide votes in the Synod), without an [[opportunity]] that specifically permits such a thing.

	==Selection==		==Selection==
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	==Removal==		==Removal==
	A commissioner served until the next election for the title. They could be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod\|General Assembly]], the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_Assembly_of_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]] and by the appropriate [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]].		A commissioner served until the next election for the title. They could be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod\|General Assembly]], the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_Assembly_of_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]] and by the appropriate [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] of the [[Synod]].

	==History==		==History==

Matt at 20:06, 8 March 2018

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	===Announcement===		===Announcement===
	To use their power of ~~Commission~~, the commissioner needed to provide an [[Senate_announcement\|announcement]] to the Civil Service, who presented the decision to the Senate. No voting was possible by the Senate at this point, as the power had been delegated to the commissioner. The [[Imperial Synod]] could, however, choose to exercise their [[veto]] over the commissioner's decision.		To use their power of commission, the commissioner needed to provide an [[Senate_announcement\|announcement]] to the Civil Service, who presented the decision to the Senate. No voting was possible by the Senate at this point, as the power had been delegated to the commissioner. The [[Imperial Synod]] could, however, choose to exercise their [[veto]] over the commissioner's decision.

	==Limitations==		==Limitations==
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	* The Civilian Commissioner of Highguard - Rhesa of the Scions of Ravensfell		* The Civilian Commissioner of Highguard - Rhesa of the Scions of Ravensfell
	* The Civilian Commissioners for Wintermark and Urizen were left vacant.		* The Civilian Commissioners for Wintermark and Urizen were left vacant.
	At the same time, the Imperial Senate voted to restrict the powers of the ~~Civilian Commissioners~~.		At the same time, the Imperial Senate voted to restrict the powers of the civilian commissioners.

	During Autumn 380YE Henry Ward resigned his post ~~of The~~ Civilian Commissioner of The Marches as he had just become a ~~Senator~~.		During Autumn 380YE Henry Ward resigned his post as the Civilian Commissioner of The Marches as he had just become a [[senator]].

	After a year, in Winter 380YE, the Senate abrogated the motion that created the titles, meaning that they ceased to exist.		After a year, in Winter 380YE, the Senate abrogated the motion that created the titles, meaning that they ceased to exist.

	[[Category:Senate]]		[[Category:Senate]]

Matt: Matt moved page Civilian Commissioner to Civilian commissioner

2018-03-08T20:05:31Z

Matt moved page Civilian Commissioner to Civilian commissioner

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Rafferty: /* Commission */

2018-02-11T16:43:41Z

Commission

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	==Powers==		==Powers==
	===Commission===		===Commission===
	Once during each summit, each commissioner could [[commission]] the construction of a [[sinecure]], [[ministry]], or [[great work]] in their nation. The materials and money required for construction were provided by the commissioner. A [[sinecure]] or [[ministry]] automatically ~~createed~~ an [[Imperial title]] to oversee the commission. The new title was a national appointment by the Senate. They could only approve a commission in their one of [[territory\|territories]] that is part of their nation. Control of a sinecure or ministry is a lifetime title, unless it is revoked by the General Assembly, the Council of Nine or the appropriate national Assembly.		Once during each summit, each commissioner could [[commission]] the construction of a [[sinecure]], [[ministry]], or [[great work]] in their nation. The materials and money required for construction were provided by the commissioner. A [[sinecure]] or [[ministry]] automatically created an [[Imperial title]] to oversee the commission. The new title was a national appointment by the Senate. They could only approve a commission in their one of [[territory\|territories]] that is part of their nation. Control of a sinecure or ministry is a lifetime title, unless it is revoked by the General Assembly, the Council of Nine or the appropriate national Assembly.

	Prior to Spring 380YE, this power was unlimited. An administrative motion [[Amend_powers_of_the_Civilian_Commissioners\|amended]] the power to be usable once each season.		Prior to Spring 380YE, this power was unlimited. An administrative motion [[Amend_powers_of_the_Civilian_Commissioners\|amended]] the power to be usable once each season.

Rafferty at 12:35, 11 May 2017

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	This page refers to an obsolete Imperial Title; the civilian commissioners were [[Abrogate_Civilian_Commissioners\|abrogated]] by the Senate during the Winter 380YE summit.		This page refers to an obsolete Imperial Title; the civilian commissioners were [[Abrogate_Civilian_Commissioners\|abrogated]] by the Senate during the Winter 380YE summit.
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Each nation of the Empire ~~appoints~~ a civilian commissioner to oversee construction of sinecures, ministries, and great works in that nation. The commissioner is usually selected by the senators of their nation but in rare circumstances it is possible for them to be [[Appointments_by_the_Senate\|elected by the Imperial Senate]]. Although the commissioner is not a member of the Senate, they ~~have~~ powers comparable or greater than those of a senator - and any constructions they ~~intend~~ to [[commission]] ~~must be~~ [[Senate_announcement\|announced]] in the Senate.		Each nation of the Empire appointed a civilian commissioner to oversee construction of [[sinecure\|sinecures]], [[ministry\|ministries]], and [[great work\|great works]] in that nation. The commissioner was usually selected by the [[senator\|senators]] of their nation but in rare circumstances it was possible for them to be [[Appointments_by_the_Senate\|elected by the Imperial Senate]]. Although the commissioner was not a member of the Senate, they had powers comparable to or greater than those of a senator - and any constructions they intended to [[commission]] were [[Senate_announcement\|announced]] in the Senate.

	The title was [[Create_titles_of_Civilian_Commissioners\|created]] at the Winter Solstice summit of 379YE.		The title was [[Create_titles_of_Civilian_Commissioners\|created]] at the Winter Solstice summit of 379YE. It was [[Abrogate_Civilian_Commissioners\|abrogated]] during the Winter Solstice 380YE, a year later.

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==
	The ~~Commissioner is~~ responsible for the prosperity of the Empire. They ~~are~~ expected to approve and oversee the commission of sinecures, ministries, and great works in their nation.		The Commissioners were responsible for the prosperity of the Empire. They were expected to approve and oversee the [[commission]] of sinecures, ministries, and great works in their nation.

	==Powers==		==Powers==
	===Commission===		===Commission===
	Once during each summit, each commissioner ~~can~~ [[commission]] the construction of a [[sinecure]], [[ministry]], or [[great work]] in their nation. The materials and money required for construction ~~are~~ provided by the commissioner. A [[sinecure]] or [[ministry]] automatically ~~creates~~ an [[Imperial title]] to oversee the commission. The new title is a national appointment by the Senate.		Once during each summit, each commissioner could [[commission]] the construction of a [[sinecure]], [[ministry]], or [[great work]] in their nation. The materials and money required for construction were provided by the commissioner. A [[sinecure]] or [[ministry]] automatically createed an [[Imperial title]] to oversee the commission. The new title was a national appointment by the Senate. They could only approve a commission in their one of [[territory\|territories]] that is part of their nation. Control of a sinecure or ministry is a lifetime title, unless it is revoked by the General Assembly, the Council of Nine or the appropriate national Assembly.

	They ~~can~~ only approve a commission in their one of [[territory\|territories]] that is part of their nation.

	Control of a sinecure or ministry is a lifetime title, unless it is revoked by the General Assembly, the Council of Nine or the appropriate national Assembly.

	Prior to Spring 380YE, this power was unlimited. An administrative motion [[Amend_powers_of_the_Civilian_Commissioners\|amended]] the power to be usable once each season.		Prior to Spring 380YE, this power was unlimited. An administrative motion [[Amend_powers_of_the_Civilian_Commissioners\|amended]] the power to be usable once each season.

	===Announcement===		===Announcement===
	To use their power of Commission, the commissioner ~~must~~ provide an [[Senate_announcement\|announcement]] to the Civil Service, who ~~present~~ the decision to the Senate. No voting is possible by the Senate at this point, as the power ~~has~~ been delegated to the commissioner. The [[Imperial Synod]] ~~may~~, however, choose to exercise their [[veto]] over the commissioner's decision.		To use their power of Commission, the commissioner needed to provide an [[Senate_announcement\|announcement]] to the Civil Service, who presented the decision to the Senate. No voting was possible by the Senate at this point, as the power had been delegated to the commissioner. The [[Imperial Synod]] could, however, choose to exercise their [[veto]] over the commissioner's decision.

	==Limitations==		==Limitations==
	A civilian commissioner ~~cannot~~ commission anything that requires an ''upkeep''.		A civilian commissioner could commission anything that requires an ''upkeep''.

	A civilian commissioner ~~cannot~~ commission anything that ~~provides~~ votes in the [[Imperial Synod]]. Having such sinecures be assigned by the Senators of a nation would be unconstitutional. This ~~means~~ that ~~is is~~ not normally possible to commission a sinecure that produces [[liao]] (as sinecures that produce liao also provide votes in the Synod), without an [[opportunity]] that specifically permits such a thing.		A civilian commissioner could not commission anything that provided votes in the [[Imperial Synod]]. Having such sinecures be assigned by the Senators of a nation would be unconstitutional. This meant that was not normally possible to commission a sinecure that produces [[liao]] (as sinecures that produce liao also provide votes in the Synod), without an [[opportunity]] that specifically permits such a thing.

	==Selection==		==Selection==
	The commissioner is a [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#National_Position\|national position appointed by the Senate]]. Under normal circumstances it ~~will be~~ appointed by unanimous vote of the senators of that nation.		The commissioner was a [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#National_Position\|national position appointed by the Senate]]. Under normal circumstances it was appointed by unanimous vote of the senators of that nation.

	Only a citizen of the appropriate nation ~~may~~ be appointed as the commissioner from that nation.		Only a citizen of the appropriate nation could be appointed as the commissioner from that nation.

	==Removal==		==Removal==
	A commissioner ~~serves~~ until the next election for the title. They ~~can~~ be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod\|General Assembly]], the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_Assembly_of_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]] and by the appropriate [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] of the [[Imperial Synod]].		A commissioner served until the next election for the title. They could be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod\|General Assembly]], the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_Assembly_of_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]] and by the appropriate [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]] of the [[Imperial Synod]].

	==History==		==History==
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	* The Civilian Commissioner of Highguard - Rhesa of the Scions of Ravensfell		* The Civilian Commissioner of Highguard - Rhesa of the Scions of Ravensfell
	* The Civilian Commissioners for Wintermark and Urizen were left vacant.		* The Civilian Commissioners for Wintermark and Urizen were left vacant.
			At the same time, the Imperial Senate voted to restrict the powers of the Civilian Commissioners.

	During Autumn 380YE Henry Ward resigned his post of The Civilian Commissioner of The Marches as he had just become a Senator.		During Autumn 380YE Henry Ward resigned his post of The Civilian Commissioner of The Marches as he had just become a Senator.

			After a year, in Winter 380YE, the Senate abrogated the motion that created the titles, meaning that they ceased to exist.

	[[Category:Senate]]		[[Category:Senate]]
	~~[[Category:Imperial Titles]]~~

Rafferty at 14:29, 5 May 2017

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			This page refers to an obsolete Imperial Title; the civilian commissioners were [[Abrogate_Civilian_Commissioners\|abrogated]] by the Senate during the Winter 380YE summit.
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Each nation of the Empire appoints a civilian commissioner to oversee construction of sinecures, ministries, and great works in that nation. The commissioner is usually selected by the senators of their nation but in rare circumstances it is possible for them to be [[Appointments_by_the_Senate\|elected by the Imperial Senate]]. Although the commissioner is not a member of the Senate, they have powers comparable or greater than those of a senator - and any constructions they intend to [[commission]] must be [[Senate_announcement\|announced]] in the Senate.		Each nation of the Empire appoints a civilian commissioner to oversee construction of sinecures, ministries, and great works in that nation. The commissioner is usually selected by the senators of their nation but in rare circumstances it is possible for them to be [[Appointments_by_the_Senate\|elected by the Imperial Senate]]. Although the commissioner is not a member of the Senate, they have powers comparable or greater than those of a senator - and any constructions they intend to [[commission]] must be [[Senate_announcement\|announced]] in the Senate.

Paulwilder: /* History */

2016-09-10T15:37:20Z

History

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	* The Civilian Commissioner of Highguard - Rhesa of the Scions of Ravensfell		* The Civilian Commissioner of Highguard - Rhesa of the Scions of Ravensfell
	* The Civilian Commissioners for Wintermark and Urizen were left vacant.		* The Civilian Commissioners for Wintermark and Urizen were left vacant.

			During Autumn 380YE Henry Ward resigned his post of The Civilian Commissioner of The Marches as he had just become a Senator.

	[[Category:Senate]]		[[Category:Senate]]
	[[Category:Imperial Titles]]		[[Category:Imperial Titles]]

Matt: /* Commission */

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Commission

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	==Powers==		==Powers==
	===Commission===		===Commission===
	Once during each summit, each commissioner can [[commission]] the construction of a ~~[[folly]],~~ [[sinecure]], [[ministry]], or [[great work]] in their nation. The materials and money required for construction are provided by the commissioner. A [[sinecure]] or [[ministry]] automatically creates an [[Imperial title]] to oversee the commission. The new title is a national appointment by the Senate.		Once during each summit, each commissioner can [[commission]] the construction of a [[sinecure]], [[ministry]], or [[great work]] in their nation. The materials and money required for construction are provided by the commissioner. A [[sinecure]] or [[ministry]] automatically creates an [[Imperial title]] to oversee the commission. The new title is a national appointment by the Senate.

	They can only approve a commission in their one of [[territory\|territories]] that is part of their nation.		They can only approve a commission in their one of [[territory\|territories]] that is part of their nation.

Matt: /* Responsibilities */

2016-09-08T19:20:44Z

Responsibilities

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	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==
	The Commissioner is responsible for the prosperity of the Empire. They are expected to approve and oversee the commission of ~~follies,~~ sinecures, ministries, and great works in their nation.		The Commissioner is responsible for the prosperity of the Empire. They are expected to approve and oversee the commission of sinecures, ministries, and great works in their nation.

	==Powers==		==Powers==

Matt: /* Overview */

2016-09-08T19:20:29Z

Overview

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Each nation of the Empire appoints a civilian commissioner to oversee construction of sinecures, ministries, great works ~~and follies~~ in that nation. The commissioner is usually selected by the senators of their nation but in rare circumstances it is possible for them to be [[Appointments_by_the_Senate\|elected by the Imperial Senate]]. Although the commissioner is not a member of the Senate, they have powers comparable or greater than those of a senator - and any constructions they intend to [[commission]] must be [[Senate_announcement\|announced]] in the Senate.		Each nation of the Empire appoints a civilian commissioner to oversee construction of sinecures, ministries, and great works in that nation. The commissioner is usually selected by the senators of their nation but in rare circumstances it is possible for them to be [[Appointments_by_the_Senate\|elected by the Imperial Senate]]. Although the commissioner is not a member of the Senate, they have powers comparable or greater than those of a senator - and any constructions they intend to [[commission]] must be [[Senate_announcement\|announced]] in the Senate.

	The title was [[Create_titles_of_Civilian_Commissioners\|created]] at the Winter Solstice summit of 379YE.		The title was [[Create_titles_of_Civilian_Commissioners\|created]] at the Winter Solstice summit of 379YE.