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The Order of Prince Daniel of Kholm is governed by the Supreme Council. It is the executive wing of the order. The Grandmaster is the symbolic head of the order although the running of the order is left to the Grand Chancellor. Aside from the Supreme Council Officers, the Supreme Regional Council, Supreme Council Committees and Offices form the Supreme Council.
Supreme Council Officers
These officers are similar to the Cabinet Members of a nation's government. Each office specializes in running a certain aspect or activity of the order. Below are the list of offices under this branch:
Office of the Grandmaster - Symbolic Head of the Order and includes His Imperial Highness's retinue (Advisors, Spokesman, Secretary).
Office of the Grand Chancellor - Head of Government of the order and is the chief executive of the institution. This office also includes the Deputy Grand Chancellor.
Office of the Grand Hospitaller - In charge of the charitable and humanitarian projects of the order.
Office of the Grand Exchequer - In charge of the finances of the order and is the chief financial officer of the institution. This office also includes the Deputy Grand Exchequer.
Office of the Grand Auditor - In charge of auditing the order's finances.
Office of the Grand Herald - In charge of the public image of the order.
Office of the Grand Keeper of the Regalia - In charge of the distribution and design of the regalia as well as other uniforms and insignias of the order.
Supreme Council Committees
These committees are typically under the higher officers of the Supreme Council.
Political Council - In charge of setting the order's foreign policy and stance regarding political issues. It is overseen by the Office of the Grand Chancellor
Goodwill Committee - Overseen by the Office of the Grand Hospitaller and is in charge of assisting the Grand Hospitaller in creating projects for the order.
Fundraising Committee - Overseen by the Office of the Grand exchequer and is in charge of creating funds for the order's projects.
Merit Committee - In charge of recognizing members and non-members with merits of the order.
Auxiliary Offices of the Supreme Council
These are the offices that are of greater importance and are under the Office of the Grand Chancellor.
Office of External Affairs - Oversees the diplomatic representations and missions of the order worldwide.
Office of Information, Protocol and Verification - In charge of verifying memberships, appointments of the order.
Regional Grand Council
This is a council composed of the Regional Grand Commanders of the order. Each regional commander is in charge of a "Province" or Grand Commandery of the Order and all Grand Priories under their jurisdiction report to them. It is also the legislative body of the order which can pass laws which can take effect in the entire order. A majority is needed to pass a proposal.
Grand Commandery of North America
Grand Commandery of South and Central America
Grand Commandery of Africa and West Asia
Grand Commandery of Europe
Grand Commandery of Asia
Grand Commandery of Australia and Oceania
Grand Priory
A Grand Priory is a national headquarters of the order within a state. It coordinates all priories and projects of the order within the country.
Priory
A priory is a local branch of the order that is under a national Grand Priory.
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