“The Political Leader is inseparably tied to the ideology and the organization of the NSDAP. His oath only ends with his death or with his expulsion from the National Socialist community.” (1893-PS)
(b) Appointment of Political Leaders. The appointment of the political leaders constituting the Leadership Corps of the Nazi Party proceeded as follows, according to the Party Manual:
“The Fuehrer appointed the following Political Leaders:
“a. All Reichsleiter and all Political Leaders within the Reichsleitung [Reich Party Directorate], including women’s leaders.
“b. All Gauleiter, including the Political Leaders holding offices in the Gauleitung [Gau Party Directorate], including Gau women leaders.
“c. All Kreisleiter.
“The Gauleiter appointed:
“a. The Political Leaders and women’s leaders within the Gau Party Directorate.
“b. The Political Leaders and directors of women’s leagues in the Kreis Party Directorate.
“c. All Ortsgruppenleiter.