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== '''Town Administration''' == | == '''Town Administration''' == | ||
A village community included burghers with full citizenship rights (''Nachbarn, Bűrger'') and “''Hintersassen''” or “''Einsassen''”, who had | A village community included burghers with full citizenship rights (''Nachbarn, Bűrger'') and “''Hintersassen''” or “''Einsassen''”, who had fewer rights. Here are some details about the village hierarchy prior to the 1800s: | ||
*The top person in charge was the | *The top person in charge was the lord of the land--usually a nobleman, church, monastery, etc. | ||
*The ''Vogt'' was usually appointed by the | *The ''Vogt'' was usually appointed by the lord of the land. | ||
*The ''Bűrgermeister'', or mayor, may be appointed or elected. | *The ''Bűrgermeister'', or mayor, may be appointed or elected. | ||
*The town council or “court” consisted of 7-12 men. These men exercised administrative, legislative, and limited judicial functions (those not involving capital punishment). | *The town council or “court” consisted of 7-12 men. These men exercised administrative, legislative, and limited judicial functions (those not involving capital punishment). | ||