The Galactic Empire: An Empire Reborn
Imperial Officers' Manual
Major Revision: 2.0 – 2008.10.31
An adaptation of the pre–Endor document and policies.
(Currently appointed System Governors (if any) and their specific functions will be listed on the roster of the GE's High Command.)

System Governor is both a civilian rank and position: utilised primarily for overseers of non-military (civilian) Institutions, but technically applicable to a multitude of purposes... Being outside the standard rank equivalence system, they work in a relationship of mutual co-operation with the Imperial military, and are appointed by the Supreme Commander, to administer special areas where this form of working relationship is opportune.

Within the Galactic Empire universe, the status and function of System Governors remains highly un-changed from pre-Endor times, save perhaps a less plentiful supply of resources at their disposal... In systems where there are multiple inhabited, independent planets (and therefore multiple Planetary Governors present), a System Governor will be appointed to oversee the entire system.

As a Planetary Governor is concerned with the internal affairs of a plant, a System Governor is concerned with harmonizing the multiple worlds in a system, in order that the whole system may function most efficiently...