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Every family in an Estate must have a legally declared head of household, which must be the eldest living male relative within certain degrees of {{wp|consangunity}}. This usually takes the form of a grandfather with brothers serving as head of household for the entire family, but the household dividing into several upon his death. The headship of household passes patrilineally, though as of 1902, women may assume the headship using the principle of {{wp|agnatic preference}}. The Custóir of the senior house - the so-called "Great House" - of the Estate is thus the head of his or her own family, and is additionally responsible for maintaining the rolls of all of the households in his or her Estate. The major exception to the rule of inheritance of Custóirship is that of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]], the Custóir of the Estate of the [[Julii (Estate)|Julii]]. Only men may inherit the Julian Throne, and the line is passed to eligible males. The Royal Household is also not divided unless cadet branches are formed from non-royal sons. | Every family in an Estate must have a legally declared head of household, which must be the eldest living male relative within certain degrees of {{wp|consangunity}}. This usually takes the form of a grandfather with brothers serving as head of household for the entire family, but the household dividing into several upon his death. The headship of household passes patrilineally, though as of 1902, women may assume the headship using the principle of {{wp|agnatic preference}}. The Custóir of the senior house - the so-called "Great House" - of the Estate is thus the head of his or her own family, and is additionally responsible for maintaining the rolls of all of the households in his or her Estate. The major exception to the rule of inheritance of Custóirship is that of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]], the Custóir of the Estate of the [[Julii (Estate)|Julii]]. Only men may inherit the Julian Throne, and the line is passed to eligible males. The Royal Household is also not divided unless cadet branches are formed from non-royal sons. | ||
In the modern era it is very rare for an Estate to have to vote on a matter as the Estates no longer have any civic authority, but it is still occasionally necessary to solve internal disputes within an Estate. In order to do so, the Custóir must call a ''Landsmeet'', which is a gathering of all of the households of an Estate. Traditionally, the Landsmeet was held at the home of the Custóirs, but the size of Landsmeets has usually meant that the meetings are held at nearby arenas or other facilities, though ceremonial convocations are still held at the Custóir's home. Given the sheer number of eligible households in an Estate with the modern population of Urcea, relatively few households appear in person for the vote, so ballots are typically sent by mail before the beginning of the Landsmeet. The Landsmeet is presided over by the Custóir, and a simple majority vote of eligible voters is necessary. Any privilegiata over the age of 18 is eligible to vote in a Landsmeet. Since 1902 and the end of the Red Interregnum, every citizen of Urcea is a privilegiata, rendering the distinction functionally meaningless. | In the modern era it is very rare for an Estate to have to vote on a matter as the Estates no longer have any civic authority, but it is still occasionally necessary to solve internal disputes within an Estate. In order to do so, the Custóir must call a ''Landsmeet'', which is a gathering of all of the households of an Estate. Traditionally, the Landsmeet was held at the home of the Custóirs, but the size of Landsmeets has usually meant that the meetings are held at nearby arenas or other facilities, though ceremonial convocations are still held at the Custóir's home. Given the sheer number of eligible households in an Estate with the modern population of Urcea, relatively few households appear in person for the vote, so ballots are typically sent by mail before the beginning of the Landsmeet. The Landsmeet is presided over by the Custóir, and a simple majority vote of eligible voters is necessary. Any privilegiata over the age of 18 is eligible to vote in a Landsmeet. Since 1902 and the end of the Red Interregnum, every citizen of Urcea is a privilegiata, rendering the distinction functionally meaningless. Landsmeets are rare, highly formal events. | ||
The practical administration of Estate business in the 21st century falls to Estate associations, which are fraternal organizations established to handle Estate business including balls, parties, competitions, [[Damselalia]], and other related events. Associations are also the practical informal meeting place for members of the Estates within Urcean communities. While Associations cannot resolve formal disputes in the manner that the Custóir and Landsmeet can, it often has the authority to resolve problems by means of "soft" mediation, informal meetings between members and the Custóir or other Association officials. Associations are largely governed according to their own bylaws, though all must receive the official sanction of the Custóir. Associations are organized at the national, provincial, and municipal levels. | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||