Administrative divisions of Latium

The administrative divisions of Latium are concerned with the institutional and territorial organization of Latin territory. Territories are divided into many divisions, which may serve various goals, whether administrative, political, electoral, or military. Latin administrative divisions are located throughout the world, and all divisions are potentially eligible for voting in senatorial elections and maintain Latin citizenship.

Types of divisions

Augustal prefectures

Augustal prefectures are the largest administrative division of the empire, above the second-tier diocese and the third-tier provinces. Augustal prefectures originate from the 3rd century, however the modern prefecture was re-established in the 18th century during the latter years of the triple personal union between Latium, Garza, and Sydalon. Originally, augustal prefects held wide reaching authority over their respective prefecture and were together considered the supreme office of the empire, only beneath that of the emperor. Prefects held a mix of administrative, judicial, and financial control. Since the 1950s, augustal prefects have seen a diminished role in administration, with many duties shifted to diocesan vicars.

Today, augustal prefectures primarily server as administrative divisions for statistical, military purposes, and limited administrative functions – most notably playing a role in the distribution of funding for the Imperial Health Service and other developmental state bureaus. Prefectures lack legislative authority and individual tax authority; however, they maintain central tax offices to assist in collection of taxes for the imperial treasury. While lacking in hard power, augustal prefects remain among the most influential figures in government. The Augustual Prefect of X is often considered the premier prefect due to maintaining its offices in Castellum, and therefore its proximity to the emperor.

As of 2021, there are four augustal prefectures: East, West, Straits, Overseas.

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Internal Divisions of Latium featuring the # prefectures, diocese, and provinces.

Dioceses

Dioceses are the second-level sub-national division in Latium. This division is among the most varied in administrative capacity, though in most instances, serves as the de facto first-tier administrative division. Dioceses hold limited discretionary power over infrastructure spending, education, public transit, and X, while substantial discretionary power is invested in the provincial governors within the diocese. The chief executive of a diocese is a vicar, who is appointed by the emperor to serve at his pleasure. The vicar is officially a subordinate of the augustal prefect, but remains directly responsible to the emperor. Vicars monitor provincial and local governments and may veto ordinances or legislation that arises from a provincial or city council. Vicars have no military role, unlike that of the augustal prefect.

As of 2021, there are 14 dioceses and 1 overseas diocese. Only two dioceses maintain consultative assemblies: the Diocese of Alba and the Diocese of Sasora. The overseas Diocese of the East also maintains a consultative assembly. While these dioceses feature an assembly, the presence of the assembly is due to a dual constitutional status of the diocese and another administrative division. Alba maintains a special constitutional status as city-diocese while Sasora and the East feature an assembly due to the dual status as a caesarian province. In the case of Alba, the Urban Prefect of Castellum is ex offico the Vicar of Alba.

Provinces

A diocese consists of numerous provinces, and are governed by a provincial governor responsible for local affairs, along with an Imperial-appointed propraetor responsible for the administration of central government affairs at the local level. Provincial powers include: arts, planning, parks, tourism, archives, industrial assistance, and police or fire safety. However, police can be and is often delegated to large cities within a given province.