The Witan Council is made up of the Heads of all Correllian Temples,
members of the Correllian Council of Elders, and the Officers and Heads
of the Correllian Tradition. Only fully seated Temple Heads are
considered members of the Witan Council, though Acting Temple Heads may
attend and address the Council. The First Priest acts as chairperson of
the Witan Council.
The Witan Council is an advisory body which may be convened as needed
to advise on matters of Tradition policy. However, the principle duty
of the Witan Council is to confirm or deny the succession to the
offices of First priestess and First Priest.
In the event of the death of either of the Joint Heads of Tradition,
there shall follow one year of formal mourning. It is the duty of the
First Elder to maintain a record of the current Designated Heir of each
Tradition Head, but to keep this knowledge secret until the Tradition
Head’s death. During the year of mourning the vacant office of the
deceased Tradition Head shall be filled by the Designated Heir, who
shall act as Regent. At the end of the year of mourning the Witan
Council shall be convened to accept or reject the Regent as successor.
At the time of the vote, a statement prepared by the deceased Tradition
Head regarding the qualifications of the Regent shall be presented to
the Witan, provided such a prepared statement exists. The surviving
Tradition Head and each Officer of Tradition shall also address the
Witan with their assessments of the Regent’s worthiness to succeed. The
Witan may then debate the matter if it shall so choose. Finally the
Regent shall be given a chance to address the Witan. The Witan may then
vote to accept or reject, with a two-thirds majority being required to
reject.
In the event that the Witan accepts the Regent, the Regent shall now
succeed to the office of Joint Head of Tradition. The Heads of
Tradition shall then be free to decide which shall fill the office of
Chancellor.
In the event that the Witan shall reject the Regent as Successor, it
shall be the duty of the Council of Elders to select two other
candidates for the office. These two new candidates shall then stand
with the Regent for a second vote of the Witan. This vote shall be
preceded by a debate of the Witan, exploring the reasons behind the
initial rejection of the Regent as well as the qualifications of the
new candidates. Then the Witan may vote, with a two-thirds majority
required to elect any of the three candidates. The debate and vote may
be repeated as many times as shall be necessary to achieve the said
two-thirds majority. The person thus elected shall fill the vacant
office.
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