Lord Provost of Tross

The Lord Provost of Tross (: Herr Profos von Tross; : Don Prevote di Trosa) is the of the Free City of Tross. Though theoretically entrusted with the sovereignty of the city-state, in practice the Lord Provost is largely a ceremonial and symbolic figurehead. The position emerged in the middle of the 14th century, but assumed its current form after the constitutional revision of 1853. The formal style of address of the Lord Provost is. The current Lord Provost is Marco Sartori.

Election and inauguration
The Lord Provost is elected by a joint session of the Chamber of Commons and the Chamber of Patricians for a six-year term, although he is customarily re-elected until he retires. Lord Provosts are traditionally nonpartisan; in modern history, most have had backgrounds in the armed forces or the diplomatic corps. To be eligible for election, a person must have had Trossian nationality and none other for at least 10 years, and be at least 35 years old. Although no restrictions based on sex have ever existed, all Lord Provosts thus far have been men.

When a new Lord Provost is elected, he is inaugurated in Saint Sigmund's Cathedral in Trossel in the presence of the joint assembly of the Chambers of Commons and Patricians as well as foreign dignitaries. The ceremony begins with the Lord Provost, clad in a linen robe, kneeling and uttering a prayer before the cross at the apse of the Cathedral, meant to symbolise his humility and subservience to divine order. He is then clad in ceremonial uniform, including the sash of the Sigmuntine Order. The Archbishop of Tross then hands him the , while the Speaker of the Chamber of Patricians hands him the. These items, the Regalia of Tross, are meant to symbolise divine and earthly authority, respectively. Finally, the Lord Provost swears an oath to the Constitution of Tross, after which he has officially been sworn in.

Powers and responsibilities
Formally, executive authority is vested in the Lord Provost, including the right to declare war, command the armed forces and sign peace. In practise, the Lord Provost, at the request of the Chamber of Commons, appoints Ministers who exercise executive authority on his behalf. This leaves the Lord Provost with exclusively ceremonial responsibilities, including representing the city-state in official state visits.