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The '''Speaker of the Senate''' is the office responsible for ensuring the smooth day to day running of the the [[Senate of Taijitu]]. The Speaker is also responsible for ensuring that the [[Laws of Taijitu|laws]] and other legal records are accurate and up to date. Also appoints [[Speaker pro Tempore]] to help with carrying out of the Speaker's duties. | The '''Speaker of the Senate''' is the office responsible for ensuring the smooth day to day running of the the [[Senate of Taijitu]]. The Speaker is also responsible for ensuring that the [[Laws of Taijitu|laws]] and other legal records are accurate and up to date. Also appoints [[Speaker pro Tempore]] to help with carrying out of the Speaker's duties. | ||
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Revision as of 00:48, 28 December 2011
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| History | |
| Formation | Constitution of Taijitu June 20, 2010 |
| Inaugural holder | Eluvatar July 02, 2010 |
| Incumbent | Disputed: Delfos |
| Election | |
| Method | Majority vote of the Senate |
| Term length | Indefinite, unlimited renewable |
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| Office of the Speaker | |
The Speaker of the Senate is the office responsible for ensuring the smooth day to day running of the the Senate of Taijitu. The Speaker is also responsible for ensuring that the laws and other legal records are accurate and up to date. Also appoints Speaker pro Tempore to help with carrying out of the Speaker's duties.
Election
Elections for the Speaker are held every fourth month by a Condorcet vote. Any member of the Senate who is not currently serving as either Delegate or Vice Delegate is eligible.
Powers
The Speaker has those powers necessary to run the Senate. The Speaker starts and closes votes, and moves proposals to a vote as laid down in the Internal Procedures of the Senate.
Oath
I, [forum name], do solemnly swear that I shall hold by and not abuse the power of my office as enumerated by the Constitution, ensure the proper functioning of the Senate as enumerated within its procedures with due efficacy and impartiality, and recognize that should I fail to comply to this oath that my office may be by a vote of no confidence forfeit.
List of Speakers of the Senate
- Pragmia (January 2007-May 2007)
- Pragmia (June 2007-September 2007)
- Gnoled Ttam (October 2007 - December 15 2007)
- Meri (December 16 2007-Unknown)
- korinn (Unknown - Unknown)
- Eluvatar (June 28 2010 - June 6, 2011)
- Gallipoli-China (June 6, 2011-September 5, 2011)
- Gulliver (September 13, 2011-current)
| Government of Taijitu | |||||
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| Legislative | Ecclesia · Citizen-Initiator | Executive | Delegate · Citizen-Diplomats · Citizen-Liaison · Armed Forces . Citizen-Sergeant | Constitution | Constitution |
| Laws | Alliance Between Taijitu and The North Pacific . Citizen-Initiator Act .Citizen-Liaison Act. Citizenship Act . Delegacy Act . Flag and Seals Act · Holidays Act . Judiciary Act . Militia Act . Noble Houses Act . Revolutionary Calendar Act . The Rejected Realms - Taijitu Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation . University of the Revolution Act | ||||
