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who hold rank 5a; and 2 bailiffs (ch’amgun) who hold rank 7a. There are
also six clerks (yŏngsa), who will be required to retire at rank 8. Regular
civil servants will receive a stipend. The rest will be treated as interns.
The Board of Personnel (Ijo) will be responsible for such matters as nom-
inating, evaluating, and recommending for promotion officials of all ranks.
It will be staffed with 2 chief secretaries (chŏnsŏ) who hold rank 3a; 2 court
gentlemen for consultation (ŭirang) who hold rank 4a; 1 section chief
(chŏngnang) and 1 personnel evaluation section chief (kogong chŏngnang)
who hold rank 5a; 1 assistant section chief (chwarang) and 1 assistant sec-
tion chief for personnel evaluation (kogong chwarang) who hold rank rank
6a; and 2 administrative aides (chusa) who hold rank 7a. There are also six
clerks (yŏngsa), who will be required to retire at rank 8. Regular civil ser-
vants will receive a stipend. The rest will be treated as interns.
The Board of War (Pyŏngjo) will be responsible for such matters as
selecting military officers, managing military records, and running post
stations. It will be staffed by 2 chief secretaries (chŏnsŏ) who hold rank 3a;
2 court gentlemen for consultation (ŭirang) who hold rank 4a; 2 bureau sec-
tion chiefs (chŏngnang) who hold rank 5a; 2 assistant bureau section chiefs
(chwarang) who hold rank 6a; and 2 administrative aides (chusa) who hold
rank 7a.
The Board of Taxation (Hojo) will be responsible for such matters as the
maintenance of land and population records, as well as tax collection and
management. The Board of Punishments (Hyŏngjo) will be responsible for
dealing with such matters as floods and fires, adultery, theft, homicide, and
litigations. The Board of Rites (Yejo) will be responsible for such matters as
conducting state rituals, entertaining foreign guests, arranging audiences
with the king, conducting civil service examinations, dealing with the mat-
ters related to Buddhism and Taoism, and managing the tribute [sent to
Ming China]. The Board of Works (Kongjo) will be responsible for such
matters as artisans and craftsmen and the things they are supposed to pro-
duce. The administrative structure of these boards, from chief secretaries
down to the clerks, is the same as in the Board of War.
The Criminal Administration Bureau (Togwan) in the Board of
Punishments will be responsible for matters related to slaves and the like. It
will be staffed with 1 director (chisa) who holds another post concurrently
and is rank 3b; 2 court gentlemen for consultation (ŭirang) who hold rank
4a; 2 bureau section chiefs (chŏngnang) who hold rank 5a; 2 assistant bureau
section chiefs (chwarang) who hold rank 6a; and 2 administrative aides