Lapland Senate

Lapland Senate
Current Session	1st Congress of the Republic of Lapland
Seal of the Republic of Lapland
Type
Type	Upper house of the Lapland Congress
Term Limits	None
History
New Session Started	October 17, 2021
Leadership
President of the Senate	Jo_Star (LDP) Since October 17, 2021
President pro tempore	Pancat_the_King (RP) Since February 4, 2022
Majority Leader	AghastBlock (LDP) Since October 17, 2021
Minority Leader	Pancat_the_King (RP) Since February 4, 2022
Majority Whip	Jo_Star (LDP) Since October 17, 2021
Minority Whip	Pancat_the_King (RP) Since February 4, 2022
Structure
Seats	11
Political Groups	Lapland Democracy Party (9) Restoration Party (2) Independent (2)
Length of Terms	1-2 Months
Elections
Voting System	Plurality voting
Last Election	Congress established
Next Election	May 3, 2022
Meeting Place
Place	Senate Chamber Lapland Capitol Building Rovaniemi, Lapland

The Lapland Senate is the upper chamber of the Lapland Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the Republic of Lapland.

The composition and powers of the Senate are established by Article One of the Lapland Constitution. The Senate is composed of senators, each of whom represents a single state in its entirety. However, the Constitution allows exceptions to be made when there are vacancies within the Senate. Each state is equally represented by two senators who serve staggered terms of one to two months. There are currently 11 senators representing 1 state. The Vice President of the Republic of Lapland serves as presiding officer and President of the Senate by virtue of that office, and has a vote only if the senators are equally divided. In the vice president's absence, the President pro tempore, who is traditionally the senior member of the party holding a majority of seats, presides over the Senate.