Difference between revisions of "Judiciary Council"
m |
m (→Former Councilors) |
||
| (10 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | The [[Judiciary Council]] forms the legislative and executive heart of [[Myrken Wood]]'s government, and is comprised of an appointed selection of local independent landowners, presided over by a [[Governor]] selected from among that number. In principle the Council governs on behalf of the [[Trae Kelsa|Trae Kelsan Crown]] and is answerable to the [[Chedwry II|King]] of [[Trae Kelsa]], but in practice it enjoys a considerable degree of autonomy. While [[Myrken Wood]] lies at the heart of the Amasynian province, the granting of expanded powers for local government was found to be necessary due to the unique range of challenges that face those who would manage the territory. | + | The [[Judiciary Council]] forms the legislative and executive heart of [[Myrken Wood]]'s government, and is comprised of an appointed selection of local independent landowners, presided over by a [[Governor]] selected from among that number. In principle the Council governs on behalf of the [[Trae Kelsa|Trae Kelsan Crown]] and is answerable to the [[Chedwry II Plaudart|King]] of [[Trae Kelsa]], but in practice it enjoys a considerable degree of autonomy. While [[Myrken Wood]] lies at the heart of the Amasynian province, the granting of expanded powers for local government was found to be necessary due to the unique range of challenges that face those who would manage the territory. |
==Responsibilities== | ==Responsibilities== | ||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
==Current Council Posts== | ==Current Council Posts== | ||
===Councilors=== | ===Councilors=== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Glenn Burnie]] ([[Governor]]) |
| − | *[[Aloisius Treadwell]] ([[Councilor for | + | *[[Aloisius Treadwell]] ([[Councilor for Revenue and Finance]]) |
| − | *[[Vanidor Goldenhair]] ([[Councilor for Agriculture]]) | + | *[[Vanidor Goldenhair]] ([[Councilor for Forestry and Agriculture]]) |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Nikolas Romanova]] ([[Councilor for Trade, Commerce and Industry]]) |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Stefan Berdini]] ([[Councilor for Culture and the Arts]]) |
| + | |||
| + | ===Myrken Defense Committee=== | ||
| + | *[[Agnieszka Kaczmarek]] (Chairwoman) | ||
| + | *[[Ariane Carnath-Emory]] ([[Marshall]]) | ||
| + | *[[Kerrak al'Nerun]] (Not Public Knowledge) | ||
===Crown Representative=== | ===Crown Representative=== | ||
| Line 28: | Line 33: | ||
==Succession== | ==Succession== | ||
| − | Upon the death of a Governor | + | Upon the death or incapacity of a Governor the most senior of the Councilors takes the position of ''Interim Governor'' on top of his other duties. |
| − | An interim governor may serve a term of up to six months before the appointment of a man to the permanent position must be made by the remaining members of the Council. During that time | + | An interim governor may serve a term of up to six months before the appointment of a man to the permanent position must be made by the remaining members of the Council. During that time the interim governor serves in all capacities as Judiciar and legal Governor of Myrken Wood. They may use the Governor's seal and sit in his chair, although this has been considered by many to be bad form. |
| − | Should the interim Governor perish in | + | Should the interim Governor also perish in office, the second longest-tenured Councilor takes the position for another six months. |
==Former Councilors== | ==Former Councilors== | ||
(Mentioned IC or in supporting OOC materials) | (Mentioned IC or in supporting OOC materials) | ||
| − | *[[Altias Bromn]] ([[Governor]]) - relieved of his post after extended absence by [[Cinnabar Calomel]], September, [[Anno Regalis|AR]] | + | *[[Aston Jylan Aldred]] ([[Councilor for Defence and Civil Security]]) - resigned for personal reasons, November, 207 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] |
| − | *[[Coriolanus Helstone]] ([[Governor]]) - deposed in a coup by [[Altias Bromn]], April, [[Anno Regalis|AR]] | + | *[[Altias Bromn]] ([[Governor]]) - relieved of his post after extended absence by [[Cinnabar Calomel]], September, 207 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] |
| − | *[[Giscard Guillaume]] ([[Councilor for Trade and Commerce]]) - fallen into a coma during an assault upon [[Lothbury Estate]], [[Anno Regalis|AR]] | + | *[[Coriolanus Helstone]] ([[Governor]]) - deposed in a coup by [[Altias Bromn]], April, 207 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] |
| − | *[[General Eriks DeMord Sleipner]] ([[Councilor for Defence and Civil Security]]) - released from position; previous obligations, January, [[Anno Regalis|AR]] | + | *[[Giscard Guillaume]] ([[Councilor for Trade and Commerce]]) - fallen into a coma during an assault upon [[Lothbury Estate]], 207 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] |
| − | *[[Suede Roschen]] ([[Councilor for Agriculture]]) - shop closed and presumed missing, possibly dead, as of January, [[Anno Regalis|AR]] | + | *[[General Eriks DeMord Sleipner]] ([[Councilor for Defence and Civil Security]]) - released from position; previous obligations, January, 207 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] |
| − | *Captain [[Kerrak al'Nerun]] - [[Councilor for Defence and Civil Security]] -- presumed dead in battle while in office, August, [[Anno Regalis|AR]] | + | *[[Suede Roschen]] ([[Councilor for Agriculture]]) - shop closed and presumed missing, possibly dead, as of January, 207 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] |
| − | *[[Joseph O'Cynen]] ([[Councilor for Agriculture]]) - deceased in office, January, [[Anno Regalis|AR]] | + | *Captain [[Kerrak al'Nerun]] - [[Councilor for Defence and Civil Security]] -- presumed dead in battle while in office, August, 206 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] |
| − | *[[Tetsi Avarante]] ([[Councilor for Alcohol and Goods]]) - deceased in office, June, [[Anno Regalis|AR]] | + | *[[Joseph O'Cynen]] ([[Councilor for Agriculture]]) - deceased in office, January, 205 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] |
| − | *[[Gad Phuri]] ([[Governor]]) - deceased in office, March/April?, [[Anno Regalis|AR]] | + | *[[Tetsi Avarante]] ([[Councilor for Alcohol and Goods]]) - deceased in office, June, 203 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] |
| − | *[[Maxwell Beauregard]] ([[Governor]]) - deceased in office, August, [[Anno Regalis|AR]] | + | *[[Gad Phuri]] ([[Governor]]) - deceased in office, March/April?, 203 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] |
| − | *[[Raymond Elias]] - Scribe and | + | *[[Maxwell Beauregard]] ([[Governor]]) - deceased in office, August, 150 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] |
| + | *[[Raymond Elias]] - (Scribe and [[Councilor for Administrative Sanctions]]) - deceased in office, March, 146 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] | ||
[[Category:Government & Law]] | [[Category:Government & Law]] | ||
| − | |||
[[Category:Factions]] | [[Category:Factions]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Active Factions]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Judiciary Council]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:02, 30 December 2014
The Judiciary Council forms the legislative and executive heart of Myrken Wood's government, and is comprised of an appointed selection of local independent landowners, presided over by a Governor selected from among that number. In principle the Council governs on behalf of the Trae Kelsan Crown and is answerable to the King of Trae Kelsa, but in practice it enjoys a considerable degree of autonomy. While Myrken Wood lies at the heart of the Amasynian province, the granting of expanded powers for local government was found to be necessary due to the unique range of challenges that face those who would manage the territory.
Contents
Responsibilities
Members of the Council are expected to act in concert to manage the day-to-day affairs of Myrken Wood's government, to serve the public interest, to enact local legislation, and to see that law and order are maintained throughout the territory.
Meeting in session as the Judiciar and Grand Court of Myrken Wood, the Governor and Council oversee and deliver sentence on trials for serious crimes, and serve as a court of final arbitration for cases in which the ruling of the Petty Court has been challenged. The Grand Court also arbitrates on matters of land and property law and commercial disputes.
Current Council Posts
Councilors
- Glenn Burnie (Governor)
- Aloisius Treadwell (Councilor for Revenue and Finance)
- Vanidor Goldenhair (Councilor for Forestry and Agriculture)
- Nikolas Romanova (Councilor for Trade, Commerce and Industry)
- Stefan Berdini (Councilor for Culture and the Arts)
Myrken Defense Committee
- Agnieszka Kaczmarek (Chairwoman)
- Ariane Carnath-Emory (Marshall)
- Kerrak al'Nerun (Not Public Knowledge)
Crown Representative
- Aldwin Meriwether Gilby, Minister for Myrken Wood
Council Secretary
Meetings
Ordinary public meetings of the Judiciary Council are advertised at least one week in advance, though emergency meetings may be convened at much shorter notice. While the Council's primary concern during meetings is to resolve matters of taxation, legislation, funding and response to any troubles assailing the territory, the council is also required to set aside time to hear proposals from the citizenry. Queries are answered and concerns addressed in scheduled order, and appropriate action decided upon. Such decisions are agreed upon through popular vote by all councilors present at the meeting.
In the event that the Council is without decision, the Governor may determine an suitable course of action to address public concerns.
Official meeting minutes are recorded by Council Secretary once approved by the current Governor.
Succession
Upon the death or incapacity of a Governor the most senior of the Councilors takes the position of Interim Governor on top of his other duties.
An interim governor may serve a term of up to six months before the appointment of a man to the permanent position must be made by the remaining members of the Council. During that time the interim governor serves in all capacities as Judiciar and legal Governor of Myrken Wood. They may use the Governor's seal and sit in his chair, although this has been considered by many to be bad form.
Should the interim Governor also perish in office, the second longest-tenured Councilor takes the position for another six months.
Former Councilors
(Mentioned IC or in supporting OOC materials)
- Aston Jylan Aldred (Councilor for Defence and Civil Security) - resigned for personal reasons, November, 207 AR
- Altias Bromn (Governor) - relieved of his post after extended absence by Cinnabar Calomel, September, 207 AR
- Coriolanus Helstone (Governor) - deposed in a coup by Altias Bromn, April, 207 AR
- Giscard Guillaume (Councilor for Trade and Commerce) - fallen into a coma during an assault upon Lothbury Estate, 207 AR
- General Eriks DeMord Sleipner (Councilor for Defence and Civil Security) - released from position; previous obligations, January, 207 AR
- Suede Roschen (Councilor for Agriculture) - shop closed and presumed missing, possibly dead, as of January, 207 AR
- Captain Kerrak al'Nerun - Councilor for Defence and Civil Security -- presumed dead in battle while in office, August, 206 AR
- Joseph O'Cynen (Councilor for Agriculture) - deceased in office, January, 205 AR
- Tetsi Avarante (Councilor for Alcohol and Goods) - deceased in office, June, 203 AR
- Gad Phuri (Governor) - deceased in office, March/April?, 203 AR
- Maxwell Beauregard (Governor) - deceased in office, August, 150 AR
- Raymond Elias - (Scribe and Councilor for Administrative Sanctions) - deceased in office, March, 146 AR
