Unable to receive instruction or support from the empire, the provincial Byzantine magistrates, who were known as iudices (meaning "judges"; the Latin word evolved into the medieval Sardinian "Judicados"), continued to rule autonomously. As in the other Sardinian provinces, what were initially appointed, perhaps even elected, positions in Gallura eventually evolved into hereditary ones.
Unable to receive guidance or assistance from the empire, the provincial Byzantine magistrates, known as iudices (meaning "judges"), continued to govern independently. In line with other Sardinian provinces, initially appointed or elected positions in Gallura eventually became hereditary ones.