The governor functions on the advice of the elected chief minister and the Council of Ministers.
A public service commission, whose members are appointed by the governor, functions in an advisory capacity.
Aligned with protesters, the municipal administration, unlike that of the governor, still functions normally.
Mr. Cohen, who holds the title of secretary to the governor, normally functions as Mr. Cuomo's top strategist and day-to-day manager of the executive chamber and is less typically involved in handling specific legislative matters.
The Hlutdaw appointed myowun, or governors, who functioned as an extension of the authority of the king and Hlutdaw.
The State Ethics Commission issued an advisory opinion that said the governor's spouse is "functioning as a representative of the state and its citizens; essentially equivalent to the role of a public official".
In any meaningful sense, Ms. Palin has starred in her own reality show since she left the governor's office last year, functioning more as a cultural symbol than as a politician and earning a Hollywood-size fortune in the process.
During the conflict, however, the governor's artillery functioned poorly, and the Regulators were able to gain an initial advantage by fighting in an irregular fashion.
Michael Drewniak, a spokesman for the governor, said the government was functioning well in the face of a crippling storm, which came at a difficult time for travelers.
"The Bank of England remains committed to improving liquidity in credit markets that are not functioning normally," the central bank governor said.
