At the moment, he is formally described as "the chief executive of the Tibetan government" and has the power to pass laws, summon or suspend the parliament, appoint or sack ministers, and hold referenda.
This week, after lawsuits and appeals failed to determine a winner, Mayor Mary Ann Holzkamp asked the state attorney general, Eliot Spitzer, for a ruling on whether the city should appoint the next council member or hold a special election.
The Senate has 105 members, or senators, who are appointed and hold their seat until age 75, at which point they must retire.
I appoint, hold to account and, if necessary, dismiss the chief constable.
"It is evident there will be a will contest, and it's in the best interest to appoint someone to hold the fort," said Les Fagen, one of JPMorgan's lawyers.
Described as the "town and port" of Carrick it became a burgh (the only other one in Orkney being Kirkwall) with the right to appoint baillies and hold markets but it was never likely to flourish in such a location.
Competition for the eight or 10 places each year is expected to be tough, but those appointed will hold their peerage for life.
Then new directors have to be appointed and hold meetings, and new executive leadership has to be chosen.
A new anti-slavery commissioner will be appointed to hold law enforcement and other organisations to account.
De la Pole was replaced as chancellor and put on trial, and a commission of government was appointed to hold office for a year.
