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== Overseas Possessions == | == Overseas Possessions == | ||
Overseas possessions of Urcea are organized under the supervision of a Rector and are consequently called "rectories", divided into "civil rectories" and "military rectories". Rectors were originally established as temporary governors of newly conquered territories, representing the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] in a viceregal capacity until proper government could be established locally. This system was adapted for Urcea's overseas acquisitions on a permanent basis, and it remains the system presently in use. Rectors are appointed by the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] in consultation with the [[Procurator]], and the King exercises a fairly large degree of discretion on appointments of Rectors unlike some other positions in the government where he appoints using the constitutional advice of the [[Procurator]] or [[Chancellor and Temporary President]]. The precedent established in the [[Constitution of Urcea]] by various appointments beginning with [[ | Overseas possessions of Urcea are organized under the supervision of a Rector and are consequently called "rectories", divided into "civil rectories" and "military rectories". Rectors were originally established as temporary governors of newly conquered territories, representing the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] in a viceregal capacity until proper government could be established locally. This system was adapted for Urcea's overseas acquisitions on a permanent basis, and it remains the system presently in use. Rectors are appointed by the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]] in consultation with the [[Procurator]], and the King exercises a fairly large degree of discretion on appointments of Rectors unlike some other positions in the government where he appoints using the constitutional advice of the [[Procurator]] or [[Chancellor and Temporary President]]. The precedent established in the [[Constitution of Urcea]] by various appointments beginning with [[Aedanicus VIII]] holds to the principle that Rectors govern overseas possessions in the King's name, so the King should retain input on who is governing in his name. This precedent survived through the years of the [[Red Interregnum]] and was firmly established by [[Patrick III of Urcea|Patrick III]], even as other government offices were becoming increasingly subject to the oversight of the [[Concilium Daoni]] and Procurator. | ||
Civil rectories, such as [[Medimeria]], are civilian governments overseeing smaller territorial possessions such as overseas islands. Though the Rector is appointed by the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]], the territory is organized into local governments like in the Urcean metropole. Typically, the rectory is small enough that there is no need for the creation of provinces or other districts between the rectory government and the local governments, so the former directly oversees the latter. In civil rectories, Rectors are given wide ranging authority to organize their own territorial government, though formal precedent has lead to the "inheritance" of an established bureaucratic and governmental apparatus from one Rector to another. Civil rectories all have informal "island assemblies" made up of representatives from the various elected local governments within the rectory, and these island assemblies have wide-reaching if non-binding authority in the form of consultation with the Rector, whom typically defers to the cultural experience and knowledge of the local leaders. Outgoing Rectors often bring their prospective successors to these assemblies for their non-binding "ratification" and report the results back to [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]]; local opposition is often justification for pulling an appointment for Rector. | Civil rectories, such as [[Medimeria]], are civilian governments overseeing smaller territorial possessions such as overseas islands. Though the Rector is appointed by the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]], the territory is organized into local governments like in the Urcean metropole. Typically, the rectory is small enough that there is no need for the creation of provinces or other districts between the rectory government and the local governments, so the former directly oversees the latter. In civil rectories, Rectors are given wide ranging authority to organize their own territorial government, though formal precedent has lead to the "inheritance" of an established bureaucratic and governmental apparatus from one Rector to another. Civil rectories all have informal "island assemblies" made up of representatives from the various elected local governments within the rectory, and these island assemblies have wide-reaching if non-binding authority in the form of consultation with the Rector, whom typically defers to the cultural experience and knowledge of the local leaders. Outgoing Rectors often bring their prospective successors to these assemblies for their non-binding "ratification" and report the results back to [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]]; local opposition is often justification for pulling an appointment for Rector. | ||