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== Establishment in the Constitution ==
 
== Establishment in the Constitution ==
  
The position was established on 8 March 2021 by the [[Fourth Constitution of the Republic|Constitution of the Republic]].<ref name=constitution>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1209213|title=LCN – Constitution of the Republic|access-date=9 March 2021|date=13 May 2019|publisher=[[Quebecshire (politician)|Quebecshire]] on behalf of the Government of The League|website=NationStates}}</ref>
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The position was established on 8 March 2021 by Article 3, Section 1, Clauses VIII–X of the [[Constitution of the Republic]].<ref name="constitution">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1209213|title=The League {{!}} Constitution of the Republic|access-date=9 March 2021|date=13 May 2019|author1=Government of The League|author1-link=The League|website=NationStates|editor1=Quebecshire|editor1-link=Quebecshire (politician)}}</ref>
  
IX. There shall be a legislative officer titled Speaker of the Council of the Republic with no higher authority than their fellow Council Delegate who shall be tasked with encouraging and facilitating improvements in regional legislation.
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: VIII. There shall be a legislative officer titled Speaker of the Council of the Republic with no higher authority than their fellow Council Delegates who shall be tasked with encouraging and facilitating improvements in regional legislation.
  
X. The Speaker of the Council shall be chosen by a Consulate-managed process which must include the consent of the majority of an incoming Council, and their term shall fulfill a cycle of the Council of the Republic.
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: IX. The Speaker of the Council shall be nominated by the Consulate and then confirmed by a Consulate-managed process which must include the consent of the majority of an incoming Council. If a nomination does not gain the majority consent of the Council, the Consulate will nominate a different Delegate until one is approved.
  
XI. The Consulate may set qualifications and requirements on the post of Speaker of the Council of the Republic and may remove the Speaker of the Council from office if there is a clear and present ineptitude in their duties. If the post is vacated by removal or resignation, the Consulate shall appoint an acting Speaker of the Council until the term has expired.
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: X. The Speaker of the Council's term shall fulfill a cycle of the Council of the Republic. The Consulate may remove the Speaker of the Council from office if there is a clear and present ineptitude in their duties. If the post is vacated by removal or resignation, the Consulate shall appoint an acting Speaker of the Council until the term has expired.
  
 
== List of Speakers of the Council ==
 
== List of Speakers of the Council ==

Revision as of 02:32, 4 December 2022

Speaker of the Council of the Republic
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Incumbent
Jack Empire
since 14 November 2022
AbbreviationSCR
Member ofCouncil of the Republic
Reports toConsulate of the Republic
Council of the Republic
AppointerCouncil of the Republic
Term length2 months, renewable once consecutively
Formation8 March 2021; 3 years ago (2021-03-08)
First holderGagium

The Speaker of the Council of the Republic is the spokesperson of and primary legislator to the Council of The League.

Establishment in the Constitution

The position was established on 8 March 2021 by Article 3, Section 1, Clauses VIII–X of the Constitution of the Republic.[1]

VIII. There shall be a legislative officer titled Speaker of the Council of the Republic with no higher authority than their fellow Council Delegates who shall be tasked with encouraging and facilitating improvements in regional legislation.
IX. The Speaker of the Council shall be nominated by the Consulate and then confirmed by a Consulate-managed process which must include the consent of the majority of an incoming Council. If a nomination does not gain the majority consent of the Council, the Consulate will nominate a different Delegate until one is approved.
X. The Speaker of the Council's term shall fulfill a cycle of the Council of the Republic. The Consulate may remove the Speaker of the Council from office if there is a clear and present ineptitude in their duties. If the post is vacated by removal or resignation, the Consulate shall appoint an acting Speaker of the Council until the term has expired.

List of Speakers of the Council

Portrait Speaker of the Council
(Birth–Death)
Term of office & mandate
Duration in years and days
Party Ref.
Vacancy Vacant 8 March
2021
14 March
2021
6 days
1 Gagium Gagium
(2017–)
14 March
2021
3 April
2021
March 2021 Independent [2]
20 days
Vacancy Vacant 3 April
2021
4 April
2021
1 day
2 Malgax Malgax
(2018–2022)
4 April
2021
17 May
2021
Independent
May 2021
43 days
Vacancy Vacant 17 May
2021
25 May
2021
8 days
3 The Constitutional Republic of Zion The Constitutional Republic of Zion
(2016–2021)
25 May
2021
14 September
2021
Independent
112 days
4 DinoNet DinoNet
(2020–)
14 September
2021
14 November
2021
Independent [3]
61 days
Vacancy Vacant 14 November
2021
15 November
2021
1 day
5 East Yourtanad East Yourtanad
(2019–)
15 November
2021
14 March
2022
Independent [4]
119 days
6 Ajakanistan Ajakanistan
(2020–)
14 March
2022
28 April
2022
Independent [5]
45 days
7 Zloveshchiy Zloveshchiy
(2021–)
28 April
2022
14 July
2022
Independent [6]
77 days
Vacancy Vacant 14 July
2022
15 July
2022
1 day
8 Salisford Salisford
(2016–)
15 July
2022
14 November
2022
Independent [7]
122 days
9 Jack Empire Jack Empire
(2022–)
14 November
2022
Incumbent Independent
2 years and 38 days

See also

References

  1. Government of The League (13 May 2019). Quebecshire (ed.). "The League | Constitution of the Republic". NationStates. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. Gagium (14 March 2021). "Gagium Elected as Speaker of the Council". The League's Chronicle. The League: Press Corps of the Republic. 1 (5): 1. Archived from the original on 3 April 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  3. Creeperopolis (14 September 2021). "DinoNet Chosen as the 4th Speaker of the Council of the Republic". Consulate of the Republic. The League. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  4. Spode Humbled Minions (2 December 2022). "The League Monthly Foreign Report – December 2021". Department of Foreign Affairs. The League. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  5. The Tirol Region (2 April 2022). "The League Monthly Foreign Report – April 2022". Department of Foreign Affairs. The League. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  6. The Tirol Region (1 May 2022). "The League Monthly Foreign Report – May 2022". Department of Foreign Affairs. The League. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  7. Tirol (1 August 2022). "The League Monthly Foreign Report – August 2022". Department of Foreign Affairs. The League. Retrieved 4 December 2022.