The local government bodies of the Imperium of Barrayar are a set of bodies, rules, models and traditions which vary widely across the Empire, according to tradition, organic evolution and different ways of establishment. However, despite this, there is a common model where the Imperial Authority has not any pre-existing limit, that is to say in the Southern Continent as well as on Sergyar. In other places, i.e. Northern Continent and Komarr, the Imperial Authority is variously modulated, according needs and traditions.