Council of Citizens

The Council of Citizens is the ruling body of the city-state Erul-Iton. The Council is tasked primarily with defending the city and enforcing its laws. They levy taxes to maintain a police force and military.

Currently, there are 30 Representatives -- three from each of the city's 10 districts. Representatives are elected directly by the citizens of their districts, but the President, Vice President and all other officers are elected internally. Though it is common, members are not required to be drawn from the city's legal class.

The Council President is elected for only a half year, and is not eligible to hold the office again for three years after the term has ended. The President enjoys expansive short-term powers in emergency situations, but must rely upon procedural chicanery in order to exercise much real authority if such a state does not exist.