President of the People's Republic of Dorvik

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 * Term Length || 5 Years
 * Appointer || Popular Election
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 * Residence || Many
 * Inaugural Holder ||
 * Residence || Many
 * Residence || Many
 * Residence || Many

The President of the People's Republic of Dorvik (Dorvish: Präsident der Volksrepublik Dorvik) is the head of state, the supreme representative of the Volksrepublik Dorvik in the international arena. His or her rights and obligations are determined in the Constitution of Dorvik and may be added to by the Volkskammer der Dorvik.

Election
The President of Dorvik is elected directly by the people to serve for 5 years and can be reelected only once. Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution, the President is elected by an absolute majority of valid votes. If no candidate succeeds in passing this threshold, a second round of voting is held with the participation of the two candidates who received the largest and second largest number of votes respectively.. In order to be registered as a candidate in the presidential election, one must be a Dorvish citizen, be at least 45 years old on the day of the first round of the election and collect at least 100,000 signatures of voters.

Powers
In his role as supreme representative of the Polish state, the President ratifies and revokes international agreements, nominates and recalls ambassadors, and accepts the accreditations of representatives of other states. The President also makes decisions on the award of state distinctions and orders. In addition, he has the right of clemency, viz. he can dismiss final court verdicts (in practice, the President consults such decisions with the Minister of Justice).

The President is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Dorvik; he appoints the Chief of the General Staff and the commanders of all of the service branches; in wartime he nominates the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and can order a general mobilization. The President performs his duties with the help of the following offices: the Chancellery of the President, the Office of National Security, and the Body of Advisors to the President.

Presidential Residencies and Properties
The President of Dorvik does not directly own any properties, but becomes their administrator and can order their closure, or renovation as well. All the properties and residencies may be used to live in during their term, and can be used for ceremonies and receiving foreign guests.


 * The Dovish Palaces are usually the official residence of the President. These Palaces are shared with the Chancellor of Dorvik. The President occupies the Western Palace which is identical in size, number of rooms and presentation to the East Palace which is occupied by the Chancellor.
 * The Haldor Palace is the largest palace in Haldor. It is usually the second palace chosen over the Dorvish palaces. Most often - it is used to receive foreign guests.
 * The Emperor's Palaces are a series of palaces which belonged to the House of Vinisk, and later the Vinisk family just north of Haldor. It is a chain of palaces which have various purposes from housing the President, to ceremonies and receiving foreign guests.

Acting President
The constitution states that the President is an elected office, because of which there is no presidential line of succession. If the President is unable to execute his/her powers and duties, the Chancellor will have the powers of a President for a maximum of 60 days until elections are called