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| − | The | + | The '''Prætor''' is the presiding officer of the [[Landsraad]] and is elected by the aforesaid Federal Legislature. Aside from the occasional [[The Kaiser|Kaiseral election]] by the Landsraad, it is the only elected position in the [[Imperial Government]]. |
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| + | ==History== | ||
Prior to the Prætor, the members of the Landsraad moderated themselves, but as the Landsraad grew in size and importance, it became apparent that some form of mediation was necessary. | Prior to the Prætor, the members of the Landsraad moderated themselves, but as the Landsraad grew in size and importance, it became apparent that some form of mediation was necessary. | ||
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[[Nicholas Raglan]], a Yardistani, is known as first 'speaker' (a term to refer to the Prætor). | [[Nicholas Raglan]], a Yardistani, is known as first 'speaker' (a term to refer to the Prætor). | ||
| + | ==Duties, Functions and Powers== | ||
| + | The Prætor has a wide variety of duties, functions and powers which are derived from tradition and custom, the [[Charter of the Imperial Republic|Charter]], the Procedures of the Landsraad, and several other legal documents. | ||
| − | == | + | ===Legislative Duties=== |
| + | The Prætor of the Landsraad leads and preside over the sessions of the Landsraad. | ||
| + | ===Commandership of the Landsraad Guard=== | ||
| + | The [[Prætor]] holds the rank of Legatus Imperii in the Scholae Equites Singulares of the Middle Guard Legion of the Palatini Corps and is qualitate qua the commander of the Landsraad Guard. Zie may recruit such persons as may be deemed suitable by zie, to the limit of 5,000 persons. | ||
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| + | ==List of Prætors== | ||
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| 5484-5570 || 1615-1618 || [[Aasmund Vigeland]] || Elwynn | | 5484-5570 || 1615-1618 || [[Aasmund Vigeland]] || Elwynn | ||
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| − | | 5578-5660 || 1618-1621 || [[Janus Eadric]] || Neridia/Goldshire | + | | 5578-5660 || 1618-1621 || [[Janus Eadric]] || Neridia/[[Goldshire]] |
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| 5666-5768 || 1621-1624 || [[Kaiseress Mira Raynora Major|Mira Raynora the Elder]] || Lichbrook | | 5666-5768 || 1621-1624 || [[Kaiseress Mira Raynora Major|Mira Raynora the Elder]] || Lichbrook | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 3 December 2016
The Prætor is the presiding officer of the Landsraad and is elected by the aforesaid Federal Legislature. Aside from the occasional Kaiseral election by the Landsraad, it is the only elected position in the Imperial Government.
Contents
History
Prior to the Prætor, the members of the Landsraad moderated themselves, but as the Landsraad grew in size and importance, it became apparent that some form of mediation was necessary.
Erik Mortis created the name "Prætor". The letter ash (æ) ought to be used if possible as the proper spelling is not "Praetor" (though it is generally accepted). Ash may be typed on a Windows keyboard with the ASCII code Alt+0230.
Nicholas Raglan, a Yardistani, is known as first 'speaker' (a term to refer to the Prætor).
Duties, Functions and Powers
The Prætor has a wide variety of duties, functions and powers which are derived from tradition and custom, the Charter, the Procedures of the Landsraad, and several other legal documents.
Legislative Duties
The Prætor of the Landsraad leads and preside over the sessions of the Landsraad.
Commandership of the Landsraad Guard
The Prætor holds the rank of Legatus Imperii in the Scholae Equites Singulares of the Middle Guard Legion of the Palatini Corps and is qualitate qua the commander of the Landsraad Guard. Zie may recruit such persons as may be deemed suitable by zie, to the limit of 5,000 persons.
List of Prætors
| Tenure (ASC units) | Tenure (Elw years) | Prætor | State or Duchy |
| 2850-3430 | 1528-1547 | Jonas Windsor | Kildare |
| 3430-3679 | 1547-1556 | Nathan Waffel-Paine | Elwynn |
| 3679-3736 | 1556-1557 | Malliki Tosha | Brookshire |
| 3736-3852 | 1557-1561 | Isabelle Allot | Elwynn |
| 3852-3953 | 1561-1565 | Leo Eldwood | Elwynn/Goldshire |
| 3953-4041 | 1565-1567 | Erik Mortis | Brookshire |
| 4041-4235 | 1567-1574 | Jonas Windsor | Kildare |
| 4235-4347 | 1574-1578 | Carl Jackson | Yardistan |
| 4347-4436 | 1578-1580 | Erik Mortis | Machinaria/Brookshire |
| 4436-4582 | 1580-1585 | Carl Jackson | Yardistan |
| 4582-4995 | 1585-1599 | Spraki Krumsson | Lichbrook |
| 4995-5121 | 1599-1603 | Vilhelm Benkern | Yardistan |
| 5132-5399 | 1603-1612 | Lyssansa Rossheim | Lichbrook |
| 5399-5484 | 1612-1615 | Mira Octavius-Aryani | Kezan (Imp. Lands) |
| 5484-5570 | 1615-1618 | Aasmund Vigeland | Elwynn |
| 5578-5660 | 1618-1621 | Janus Eadric | Neridia/Goldshire |
| 5666-5768 | 1621-1624 | Mira Raynora the Elder | Lichbrook |
| 5768-5786 | 1624-1625 | Jonathan Ayreon-Kalirion | Elwynn |
| 5786-pres. | 1625-pres. | Fjǫrleif Hallbjörnsdóttir | Elwynn |
Past Prætors
- Jonas Windsor (2850 ASC - 3430)
- Erik Mortis
- Jessica Doran
- Eoin Dornan
- Steve Musal
- Renee Alyssa (Hypatia Agnesi)
- Scott Alexander
- Bill Trihus
- Nicholas Raglan, first Praetor.
