The Landesoberschultheiß ('Territorial Super Mayor') was an official in the
Duchy of Nassau.
A Landesoberschultheiß was appointed in each
Amt
Amt is a type of administrative division governing a group of municipalities, today only in Germany, but formerly also common in other countries of Northern Europe. Its size and functions differ by country and the term is roughly equivalent to ...
as a subordinate of the
Amtmann. His role was overseeing legal cases falling under
voluntary jurisdiction in each Amt. This included things like
inheritance matters and certification. He was a arbitrator and responsible for orphans' care. He framed contracts of purchase or exchange of immobile property, was responsible for mortgages and presided over public auctions. The legal framework for the office was laid down in section 9 of the Ducal Edict of 4 June 1816.
[VBl, pp. 105 ff.] The position of Landesoberschultheiß existed in Nassau before the establishment of the Duchy of Nassau.
References
Bibliography
* Norbert Zabel: Räumliche Behördenorganisation im Herzogtum Nassau (1806–1866), 1981, {{ISBN, 9783922244394, p. 64.
Duchy of Nassau
Local government officers