Civilian commissioner

Latest revision as of 20:06, 8 March 2018

This page refers to an obsolete Imperial Title; the civilian commissioners were abrogated by the Senate during the Winter 380YE summit.

Overview

Each nation of the Empire appointed a civilian commissioner to oversee construction of sinecures, ministries, and great works in that nation. The commissioner was usually selected by the senators of their nation but in rare circumstances it was possible for them to be 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 announced in the Senate.

The title was created at the Winter Solstice summit of 379YE. It was abrogated during the Winter Solstice 380YE, a year later.

Responsibilities

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

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 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 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 amended the power to be usable once each season.

Announcement

To use their power of commission, the commissioner needed to provide an 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

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.

Selection

The commissioner was a 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 could be appointed as the commissioner from that nation.

Removal

A commissioner served until the next election for the title. They could be revoked by the General Assembly, the Assembly of the Nine and by the appropriate National Assembly of the Imperial Synod.

History

In Spring 380YE, the Senate appointed the following people as Civilian Commissioners

The Civilian Commissioner of The Brass Coast - Carlos I Guerra
The Civilian Commissioner of Dawn - Morien Stewart
The Civilian Commissioner of The Marches- Henry Ward
The Civilian Commissioner of The Imperial Orcs - Bloodcrow Yargol
The Civilian Commissioner of The League - Lorenzo of the Butchers
The Civilian Commissioner of Navarr - Bron Foxden
The Civilian Commissioner of Varushka - Nadya Gremani
The Civilian Commissioner of Highguard - Rhesa of the Scions of Ravensfell
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 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.

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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.
-Creation of the Civilian Commissioners title Inspiratum Magna Virtus, for the prosperity of the Empire. This is a national appointment for each nation, that will enable the holder of the title to build any civil commission in any territory of their nation by announcement in the Senate, provided they don't require upkeep or provide votes in the Synod. The bearer of this title will have the responsibility of raising or collecting the necessary funds for any commissions. The title of Civil Commissioner of {bearer's nation} is an Imperial title that will be appointed after Synod Judgement. These titles holders would be decided upon by unanimous vote of the Senators of the appropriate nation. Who may choose the manner of selection in good wisdom, the title can be revoked by the General Assembly, National Assembly or the Assembly of the Nine
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 ==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 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==
-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.They can only approve a commission in their one of [[territory|territories]] that is part oftheir 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==
 ===Commission===
-A commissioner can [[commission]] the construction of structures 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 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.
-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.
-To use this power, 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.
+===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.
+==Limitations==
+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.
 ==Selection==
-Th 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.
-{{CaptionedImage|file=TiberiusEchostorm.jpg|title=The first Crystal Architect of the Spires, Tiberius Echostorm.|align=right|width=450}}
-Because this is a national position, the title can only be held by a Urizen.
+Only a citizen of the appropriate nation could be appointed as the commissioner from that nation.
 ==Removal==
-The Crystal Architect of the Spires is appointed during the Spring Equinox, and serves for a term of one year. They can be [[revocation|revoked]] by the General Assembly, the Assembly of Nine or the Urizen assembly.
+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==
-The first Crystal Architect of the Spires was Tiberius Echostorm, who immediately set to work commissioning not one but two new structures in Urizen: The Caves of the Claw, overseen by the [[Custodian of the Claw]] in [[Morrow]], and the Tower of the Fall, overseen by the [[Keeper of the Tower of the Fall]] in [[Zenith]].
+In Spring 380YE, the Senate appointed the following people as Civilian Commissioners
+* The Civilian Commissioner of The Brass Coast - Carlos I Guerra
+* The Civilian Commissioner of Dawn - Morien Stewart
+* The Civilian Commissioner of The Marches- Henry Ward
+* The Civilian Commissioner of The Imperial Orcs - Bloodcrow Yargol
+* The Civilian Commissioner of The League - Lorenzo of the Butchers
+* The Civilian Commissioner of Navarr - Bron Foxden
+* The Civilian Commissioner of Varushka - Nadya Gremani
+* The Civilian Commissioner of Highguard - Rhesa of the Scions of Ravensfell
+* 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 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.
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