Landesbehörden

Authorities, Provincial (Landesbehörden), Public Authority, the highest provincial authority which is in charge of the administration of the provinces is a collegiate body called Provincial Government, its executive authority is the Office of the Provincial Government. Provincial authorities of first instance are first and foremost the Bezirkshauptmannschaft; other provincial authorities are provincial land reform boards (Landesagrarsenate), agricultural authorities, and a number of administrative authorities not subject to directives, e.g. Verwaltungssenate (independent administrative authorities in the provinces). Bundesländer.