Imperial Consul
Overview
The Imperial Consul is an Imperial title appointed by the Imperial Senate. It was created by the Senate during the Summer 379YE summit, and sparked considerable controversy leading to a clash between the senators and the civil service over the recommendations of the Constitutional Court.
Responsibilities
The Imperial Consul is ...
Limitations
Powers
Right of Address
The Imperial Consul has the right to make a Senate address once per summit. This is intended to allow them to present important information for the senators consideration. To make an address, the Consul must inform the Speaker for the Senate of their intention, so that the Speaker can add the address to the agenda for the next Senate session.
Empire to foreign nations.
Selection
The Imperial Consul is appointed during the Summer Solstice. The Consul is appointed by the Imperial Senate.
Any Imperial character may hold the title.
Removal
The Imperial Consul serves for one year, or until they die, step down, or are revoked..
They can be revoked by the General Assembly and the Assembly of Nine of the Imperial Synod.
History
The title as first presented passed through the Senate during the Summer 379YE session, and Kellua Itsepainen of Wintermark was appointed to the title. During scrutiny by the Constitutional Court, however, several significant issues were raised. These issues included concerns about the use of the Right of Address, the implicit authority of the title to command other Imperial citizens, and even concerns about the use of the word "High" in the original title. The Constitutional Court returned the motion creating the title to the Senate with a series of proposed amendments, leading to extensive and energetic debate between the Senators, the Speaker for the Senate, and Magistrate Karkovich. After spirited discussion, the administrative motion suggesting changes to the presentation of the title was accepted by the Senate.