Imperial Prefect

An Imperial Prefect is the chief official and representative of the Emperor or, where applicable, Provincial Governor within a specific (ordinarily urban) jurisdiction. The Prefect is responsible for all imperial personnel within their prefecture, and are charged with upholding imperial law and peace. The de facto power and autonomy of local rulers means that Imperial Prefects rarely exercise the full extent of their mandates, and their activities are generally relegated to the collection of imperial taxes.