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The Synod will establish assemblies that each may know their virtue and select the most virtuous amongst them to lead.

Imperial Constitution

Synod Judgement

Overview

The judgement of appointment allows the Synod to choose a citizen to hold an Imperial title for a year or more. It is a standard method of appointment that forms one of the well worn paths for election available to the Senate when they create a new Imperial title.

A judgement of appointment may only be submitted by the Tribune of the Synod - rather than by a member of the Synod. Candidates who wish to be considered for the position make themselves known to the Tribune. Once they have done this, any member of the appropriate assembly is eligible to vote for them.

Judgement

Each Imperial title that is appointed by the Synod specifies which assembly the title is appointed by. Any title that is re-elected annually will also specify when the election occurs. At the summit, any citizen who is eligible for the position may approach the Tribune to indicate they wish to be considered for the title. The Tribune will then raise a judgement in the appropriate assembly asking the the Synod to judge the appointment.

Once the judgement is submitted by the Tribune, any citizen who is eligible can have the Tribune add their name to the judgement. Members of the Synod may vote at any time, casting their votes for a single candidate named on the judgement.

The Tribune will use their discretion to choose the appropriate deadline for the election, normally this will be 6pm on the second day of the summit, provided that the nominations begin on the Friday. A judgement of appointment is not subject to further scrutiny by the cardinals; the deadline for voting on a judgement raised by the Tribune may not be moved. Voting continues until the deadline unless there is primacy or the civil service determines that a greater majority has been achieved.

A candidate for appointment may withdraw at any time. If they are the only candidate for the title, then the judgement will be withdrawn. Any votes that are recorded for the candidate will not be counted (though Synod members may change their vote) - a candidate may not give their votes to another candidate.

If no nominee comes forward for a position, the Tribune will not raise a judgement of appointment for the position.

Having a beard doesn't make you wise.

Marcher Proverb

Outcome

A judgement of appointment does not need a greater majority to succeed - whichever candidate has the most votes wins. If two citizens are tied for votes, then nobody wins the election and a new judgement must be raised to appoint the title.

Once the election is confirmed, the Tribune will inform the Overseer of Imperial elections of the result and the winner assumes the prerogatives of their office.

Current Titles

The following Imperial titles are elected by the priests of the Synod using a judgement of appointment.

Title Appointed By Renews
Cardinal Virtue Assembly By Virtue
Auditor of Senatorial Accountability Assembly of Nine Spring Equinox
High Exorcist Assembly of Nine Winter Solstice
Imperial Inquisitor Assembly of Nine Summer Solstice
Imperial Chaplain Consular Cardinal of the Way Spring Equinox
High Bard of the Empire Assembly of Nine Spring Equinox
Quaymaster of the Black Sails Loyalty Virtue Assembly Ministry; Autumn Equinox
Voice of Barbs Navarr National Assembly Winter Solstice
Head Gardener of Urizen Urizen National Assembly Sinecure; Winter Solstice
Seer of the Gateway Assembly of Nine Until death, revocation or abdication
Dean of Laroc Cathedral Dawn National Assembly Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial Highguard National Assembly Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
Curator of the White City Museum Highguard National Assembly Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
Watcher of Britta's Pool Wintermark National Assembly Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
Crow Keeper of the Rest Wintermark National Assembly Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum Cardinal of Prosperity Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
Guardian of Giselle's Tomb League National Assembly Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.

Further Reading

Core Brief

Additional Information