The Council of Governors

Currently helmed by Lord Chairman Adam Garris, High Count of Tharssiss, Governor of the Tharssiss Sector, the Council of Governors reviews and approves legislation drafted by the lower Imperial Assembly. The Council has the power to veto legislation and send it back to the Assembly for revision, however the ultimate power of veto rests with The Imperial Privy Council.

To become a member of the council one must be appointed a Sector Governor by the Emperor, however, the council retains the authority to select its own chairman. All Sector Governors hold the title of High Count of their respective sectors, which reverts to the lower title of Count upon their retirement. Thus, they are properly addressed as "Lord" or "Lord Governor" in a similar fashion to planetary governors, who also hold the title of "Lord" due to their Baronies.

The governor of a sector will additionally lead a sector-level council of his planetary governors, and in his absence be replaced by his deputy, the planetary governor of the sector's capital planet.

Additionally there exists the position of Arbiter of the Council of Governors, who serves as the personal representative of the Emperor on the Council. While holding few official powers, the Arbiter can force a recess of the Council, and force a sort of "soft-veto" by requiring the council to re-vote on an issue. The current Arbiter is Rovan Scorr, GSE.