Every camp block chose a representative, humorously called “blockheads.” These elected delegates drafted a charter, which was ratified by a two-thirds majority. The charter provided for the election of a councilman from each of the twenty blocks. These councilmen were them appointed to various committees: public relations and resettlement, agriculture, community enterprises, health and sanitation, education and recreation, food, welfare, labor, and legal. These committees participated actively in planning and administration of the camp. The council also adopted a judicial system and a criminal code in Nov. 1943. By all appearances, it looked like self-government. The War Relocation Authority camp director and administration, however, had the final word on all decisions. War Relocation Authority – “Summary of the Charter Commission Work” and “Report on Community Government” 1944.