RE: I don’t see how that is possible in this case. She is the boss. Head of the operation. If a license gets issued, it is under her authority.
Disagree. If she delegates it, it means she washes off all PERSONAL responsibility for the paper and it is the SATTES’ responsibility.
The buck stops elsewhere?
No. Sorry. If you are head of the office, everything done in the office is your responsibility.
Does the deputy have power of his own apart from the sheriff? Does a priest possess licit power apart from operating as an agent of the bishop?
No.