He took away from the regions the power to appoint the upper house of Parliament.
Parish meetings do not have the power to appoint staff.
The governor had the power to appoint justices to the territorial high court.
It further gave the governor the power to appoint all state employees.
Local authorities no longer have the power to appoint their own auditors.
Any attempt to do so takes effect as a power to appoint an administrator.
Only by giving the Mayor the power to appoint a majority can that change, they say.
He has long endorsed giving the mayor the power to appoint a majority on that board, rather than just two members.
He also acquired the power to appoint key officers throughout the union.
In 1680 intendant was given the power to appoint lower court officials.