Prætor
The Prætor is the presiding officer of the Landsraad and is elected by the aforesaid Federal Legislature. Zie presides over the Landsraad in all matters. 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' (an ancient, but nowadays obsolete, 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 presides over the sessions of the Landsraad. (S)he organizes, tallies and close votes. The Prætor is authorized to appoint a deputy prætor to assist zie in matters that shall be delegated to the deputy. The Prætor may choose to appoint more than one deputy praetor, provided that in such instance there must be a hierarchy between the deputy praetors.
No vote may be cast by the Prætor unless to break a tie. Similarly, any of the deputy prætors is not allowed to vote when presiding over the Landsraad unless it is to break a tie.
The Prætor is also charged with maintaining appropriate decorum on the Floor of the Hall of Oratory of the Palace of Zirandorthel as well as elsewhere in the aforesaid palatial complex, or whereever the Landsraad decides to assemble in accordance with law, and has the power to suspend or expel Electors who breach decorum. Zie is also responsible for maintaining order and security on the premises of the Palace of Zirandorthel or the lawful temporary ad hoc meeting place of the Landsraad.
In the event that the Landsraad has no Prætor in office, the Kaiser, or the Ruling Steward, or zir appointed deputy prætor presides, provided, however, that the Kaiser (or Ruling Steward) or zir appointed deputy has no vote in those proceedings, except in case of a tie.
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.