Council of Braelin
Braelin is governed by a five-person council elected every three years by resident householders and registered guild members. The council elects the Reeve of Braelin annually.
The Council
The Council is made up of five traditional positions, each selected by the constituents that they represent.
- The Road Warden - Responsible for safety on the roads in and near Braelin, caravan licensing, patrols, and the majority of legal disputes. This office is selected by a moot of caravan masters and mercenary captains.
- The River Warden - Administers traffic on the Timbrel River, including docking rights for barges and boats, river tolls, regulating craft, and (such as it is) water safety. Oversees the docks and raft-yards. This office is selected by a moot of the riverboat captains and dock bosses.
- Guild Speaker - This position represents all guild interests. Due to the nature of Braelin as a transport hub, and the significant influence they wield in the town, this is nearly always filled by a member of the Teamster's Guild.
- Commons Speaker - This position represents all non-guilded householders in Braelin not otherwise represented. Generally, this means shopkeepers, craftsmen, fishers and farmers, and artisans.
- Minister of Accounts - The Minister controls the execution of taxation, caravan fees, warehouse rents, public maintenance, the funding of the (meager) town watch, and civic works. The Minister also oversees the office of the Weighmaster, which is an incredibly important position. This position is often filled by agreement of the other council members by someone with the skill and ability to actually perform the job, and who they can all agree on.
Voting
Majority voting is the rule, using a black/white stone system if necessary. Changes to tolls, road and waterway usage laws, warehouse allocation, or anything directly affecting existing trade arrangements requires four votes.
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