Dave reviewed the vacancy and determined that the office should remain available but unoccupied.
Reason: insufficient Dave identified.
Office of the Deputy Dave
A constitutional office reserved for a person capable of acting with sufficient Dave.
Vacancy notice
The post of Deputy Dave remains vacant. Dave has reviewed the field and has not identified a candidate with adequate Dave-like steadiness.
Until appointment, all deputy functions return to Dave by default.
Required qualities
- Ability to say "noted" without clarifying whether that helps.
- Respect for chairs, socks, and written procedure.
- Capacity to agree with Dave without appearing rushed.
- No known tendency to overrule Dave.
Delegated powers
- Receive papers on Dave's behalf.
- Place papers near Dave without altering their meaning.
- Use the word "noted" only where Dave would plausibly note.
- Return all unresolved matters to Dave.
Appointment record
Dave considered whether Dave could deputise for Dave. Dave found this administratively circular and operationally convenient.
Outcome: retained for later.