Deputy of the President of Richensland
The deputy of the president of Richensland falls into three categories; Vice President (s), Assistant President (s) and Designated Acting President (s).
Vice-president (s)
Assistant President (s)
| Assistant President | |
|---|---|
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | No term limits |
The assistant president of Richensland is a extra-constitutional political position in Richensland.
It is an honorary title that can be carried by any citizen of the country, and one that does not exist under any Richenslandic law, and has no statutory meaning.
The position entitles the title-holder to a place in the cabinet.
The position is bestowed upon an individual by the president and serves for as long as the position is not revoked from the individual.
Title-holders however, do have duties. It is their duty to advice the president on important decisions.
During the president's absence, title-holders may choose to deputise the president and execute's his duties/ powers. However, they can only execute minimal presidential duties/ powers. This is with the exception that the president has mandated and has given the title-holder (s) permission to execute his duties/ powers or to represent him either domestically or abroad. Only in such cases are assistant president (s) allowed to bypass the rule in which they cannot fully be acting president (s).
List of assistant presidents
Designated Acting President (s)
The designated acting president of Richensland is a role held by the person that will succeed the president as acting president during the absence of the president.
Usually, this position is vested in the vice president, giving preference to the first vice president followed by the second.
Nevertheless, the designated acting president may also be an assistant president for the reason stated above (see Assistant President (s)).