Captain of the Senate Guard

Overview

This title was created at the Winter Solstice summit of 377YE, and Janusz Dalibor von Temeschwar appointed to the position by the Senate.

Responsibilities of the Quartermaster General

The Quartermaster General is expected to take responsibility for the logistics of the Empire's armies. The Quartermaster General does not have any official legal jurisdiction or powers, but the Magistrates recognize the Captain's right to treat the Imperial Senate and Public Gallery as if they were their camp for purposes of the unwelcome visitor defence while the Senate is in session.

Unwelcome Visitor

There is a traditional defence to an assault charge which applies where unwelcome visitors who refuse to leave your camp are cut down, removed from camp and then provided with sufficient medical assistance to avoid permanent injury. One who is accused of assault but wishes to claim this defence should plead not guilty if it goes to trial. However, if the magistrate decides that the accused’s behaviour was unreasonable they will be found guilty.

Powers of the Captain

The Captain of the Senate Guard is a ceremonial title - it has no legal powers to compel any citizen to aid in the assistance of the Senate and does not receive a stipend. The position is appointed by the Imperial Senate.

Selection of the Captain

The Captain is appointed by the Senate as a procedural vote, with nomination by individual senators.

The title is appointed during the Winter Solstice. Any Imperial citizen may hold the post.

Removing the Captain

The Captain is appointed every year. They can be revoked by the General Assembly, the Assembly of Nine, or the Assembly of Loyalty.

History

The first Captain of the Senate Guard was Irontide Isk of the Irontide of the Summer Storm.