Edict of Treasury and Tithes
Issued and confirmed by His Imperial Majesty the Holy Emperor of Oren, Godfrey I
This edict establishes and ordains the Imperial Treasury of Census and Exchequer. At the will of His Imperial Majesty the Holy Emperor Godfrey I, certain competencies and powers of the Imperial Government of Oren are hereby delegated to the Imperial Treasury of Census and Exchequer, headed by the holder of the office established herein, the Imperial High Treasurer Of Oren.
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Section I
Competencies Delegated
This edict delegates to the Imperial Treasury of Census and Exchequer and the Imperial High Treasurer the following competencies of the Imperial Government of the Holy Empire of Oren;
The Duty to issue tithes on the Holy Empire duchies on a regular basis. The Duty to establish and enforce tithes in the Holy Empire, in order to raise funds or otherwise aggrandize the authority of the Imperial Government. The Power to issue papers authorizing certain subjects to supercede specified noble, religious, or judicial authorities in pursuit of criminals who do not submit to the Tithes.
The Duty and Power to establish offices in the myriad settlements of the Holy Empire, in order to accurately and promptly enforce Tithes. The Power to designate certain subjects as Registrars, authorizing them to collect Tithes. The Power to utilize local guard forces in pursuit of the Duties of the Imperial Treasury of Census and Exchequer. The Power to regulate the official weights and measures of the Holy Empire of Oren.
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Section II
Offices Established
This edict establishes several new offices, intended to speed and enforce the duties of the Imperial Treasury of Census and Exchequer.
The Imperial High Treasurer
* Granted the authority to designate certain subjects as Imperial Treasurers and any position within the Imperial Treasury of Census and Exchequer.
* Granted the authority to utilize Tithes and information collected by the Imperial Treasury of Census and Exchequer, in pursuit of the duties of the Imperial Treasury of Census and Exchequer.
* Granted the authority to establish new offices within the Imperial Treasury Of Census and Exchequer, in pursuit of the duties of the Imperial Treasury of Census and Exchequer.
* Granted the authority to issue bills of credit with value tied to treasury of the Imperial Treasury of Census and Exchequer, and determined by the issuer of the bill.
* Granted the authority over any subjects within the office of the Imperial Ministry of Census and tithe including the Imperial High Exchequer.
* Granted the authority over issuing budgets to all offices of the Holy Oren Empire.
* Granted the authority over issuing funds from the Imperial Treasury to all offices of the Holy Oren Empire.
Imperial Treasurers
* Granted the authority to store and collect Tithes and conduct census, at the order of the Imperial Treasury or the Holy Emperor.
* Granted the authority to utilize local guard and or Knights of the Holy Red Dragon order forces in the pursuit of the duties of the Imperial Treasury.
* Charged with the Duty to keep accurate record of collected Tithes.