[Secret Decree of Reich Minister and Chief of the Reich Chancellery Lammers of 29 August 1943, RK. 99 MD]
BUDGET OF THE REICH PROTECTOR FOR THE YEAR 1944
Introduction
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The Fuehrer has modified the position, duties and authorities of the Reich Protector in Bohemia and Moravia upon the appointment of the new Reich Protector. The Reich Protector is the representative of the Fuehrer in his capacity as Chief of State ... It is his function to confirm the members of the government of the Protectorate, to appoint, dismiss and retire the German civil servants. He exercises the power to grant pardons and to quash legal proceedings except in cases before the Military and SS Police Courts.
TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT 1375-PS
Castle Krakow
25 Jan. 1940
Minister President Field Marshal Goering Deputy for the Four-Year Plan
The Commissioner General for the General-gouvernement Poland
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
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