Civilian commissioner

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 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.

The title was created at the Winter Solstice summit of 379YE.

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.

Powers

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.

They can 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 must provide an 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.

Limitations

A civilian commissioner cannot 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.

Selection

The commissioner is a national position appointed by the Senate. Under normal circumstances it will be 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.

Removal

A commissioner serves until the next election for the title. They can 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.

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