According to the Jinja-Honcho's 'Association Regulations' and 'Regulations regarding the Promotion or Dismissal of Executives and General Staff', the appointment or dismissal of a Guji or Gonguji at Beppyo-jinja Shrine is 'made by a tori' while the appointment or dismissal of other shinshoku is 'made by the head of the Association of Shinto Shrines for that particular prefecture in accordance with instructions from the tori.'
神社本庁の「庁規」および「役職員進退に関する規程」では宮司、別表神社の権宮司の任免は「統理が行い」、その他の神職は「統理の指揮を受けて都道府県神社庁長が行う」こととされている。