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The '''Legislature of Cascadia''' is the unicameral legislature of [[Cascadia]], consisting of the '''Cascadia House of Representatives'''. It is has continuously operated since August 17, 2022, and is one of the only several directly elected legislative bodies on the server.

The House of Representatives ~~normally~~ consists of 12 representatives, however can be lowered or raised if it is deemed adequate by the legislature. All representatives are elected directly by the people in multi-member geographic electorates, each electing either 3 ~~or 4~~ members to the House of Representatives, on the basis of Proportional Representation by means of the Single Transferable Vote. Political parties, while not banned, do not exist in Cascadia, and therefore the Legislature has a lot more of a collegial attitude than many other legislatures that have political parties or groups. Elections are held once a month, alongside elections for the President of Cascadia.

The House of Representatives consists of 17 representatives, however can be lowered or raised if it is deemed adequate by the legislature. All representatives are elected directly by the people in multi-member geographic electorates, each electing either 3 to 5 members to the House of Representatives, on the basis of Proportional Representation by means of the Single Transferable Vote. Political parties, while not banned, do not exist in Cascadia, and therefore the Legislature has a lot more of a collegial attitude than many other legislatures that have political parties or groups. Elections are held once a month, alongside elections for the President of Cascadia.

== Powers and Duties ==

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== Structure and Electoral System ==

=== ~~President~~ of the ~~Legislature~~ ===

=== Speaker of the House ===

~~The Vice President~~ of ~~Cascadia serves~~ as ~~President~~ of the ~~Legislature~~ as its presiding officer, and presides over meetings of the legislature, and if need be, may break a tie, if that may arise. They are the chief executive officer of the body as a whole, and represents the Legislature in that capacity~~, separate from the position of the Vice President~~. The legislature is constitutionally entitled to choose other officers as they may establish that could theoretically act in the absence of the ~~Legislature President~~, however that has not been done.

One member of the House is elected by the other representatives to serve as the Speaker of the House of Representatives to serve as its presiding officer, and presides over meetings of the legislature, and if need be, may break a tie, if that may arise. They are the chief executive officer of the body as a whole, and represents the Legislature in that capacity. The legislature is constitutionally entitled to choose other officers as they may establish that could theoretically act in the absence of the Speaker, however that has not been done. The Vice President previously served ex officio as the President of the Legislature prior to the Speaker Elections Act.

=== Apportionment ===

The House of Representatives does not have a constitutionally mandated number of seats in the House, and is decided by statute. The constitution, in Article III, Section 2, states that "the House of Representatives must be elected in a fair and proportional manner, however such specific manner may be determined by law.'''"''' As of the latest election, and the number set for the upcoming election, the number of seats in the House of Representatives is 12, with several members elected from several geographic multi-member divisions, which are redrawn every so often to account for activity and population changes necessary to alter the boundaries. The Legislature's sole standing committee, the House Standing Committee on Apportionment, often called the Apportionment Committee, is responsible for making these changes and proposing them to the house prior to general elections, which to be approved must receive two-thirds of votes in the House. The Committee is made up of ~~the Vice President and 2 other~~ members, chosen by the House as a whole mid-way through its legislative term, with the member receiving the most votes to be on the Committee becoming its Chair.

The House of Representatives does not have a constitutionally mandated number of seats in the House, and is decided by statute. The constitution, in Article III, Section 2, states that "the House of Representatives must be elected in a fair and proportional manner, however such specific manner may be determined by law.'''"''' As of the latest election, and the number set for the upcoming election, the number of seats in the House of Representatives is 17, with several members elected from several geographic multi-member divisions, which are redrawn every so often to account for activity and population changes necessary to alter the boundaries. The Legislature's sole standing committee, the House Standing Committee on Apportionment, often called the Apportionment Committee, is responsible for making these changes and proposing them to the house prior to general elections, which to be approved must receive two-thirds of votes in the House. The Committee is made up of 5 members, chosen by the House as a whole mid-way through its legislative term, with the member receiving the most votes to be on the Committee becoming its Chair.

=== Electoral System ===

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 The '''Legislature of Cascadia''' is the unicameral legislature of [[Cascadia]], consisting of the '''Cascadia House of Representatives'''. It is has continuously operated since August 17, 2022, and is one of the only several directly elected legislative bodies on the server.
-The House of Representatives normally consists of 12 representatives, however can be lowered or raised if it is deemed adequate by the legislature. All representatives are elected directly by the people in multi-member geographic electorates, each electing either 3 or 4 members to the House of Representatives, on the basis of Proportional Representation by means of the Single Transferable Vote. Political parties, while not banned, do not exist in Cascadia, and therefore the Legislature has a lot more of a collegial attitude than many other legislatures that have political parties or groups. Elections are held once a month, alongside elections for the President of Cascadia.
+The House of Representatives consists of 17 representatives, however can be lowered or raised if it is deemed adequate by the legislature. All representatives are elected directly by the people in multi-member geographic electorates, each electing either 3 to 5 members to the House of Representatives, on the basis of Proportional Representation by means of the Single Transferable Vote. Political parties, while not banned, do not exist in Cascadia, and therefore the Legislature has a lot more of a collegial attitude than many other legislatures that have political parties or groups. Elections are held once a month, alongside elections for the President of Cascadia.
 == Powers and Duties ==
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 == Structure and Electoral System ==
-=== President of the Legislature ===
+=== Speaker of the House ===
-The Vice President of Cascadia serves as President of the Legislature as its presiding officer, and presides over meetings of the legislature, and if need be, may break a tie, if that may arise. They are the chief executive officer of the body as a whole, and represents the Legislature in that capacity, separate from the position of the Vice President. The legislature is constitutionally entitled to choose other officers as they may establish that could theoretically act in the absence of the Legislature President, however that has not been done.
+One member of the House is elected by the other representatives to serve as the Speaker of the House of Representatives to serve as its presiding officer, and presides over meetings of the legislature, and if need be, may break a tie, if that may arise. They are the chief executive officer of the body as a whole, and represents the Legislature in that capacity. The legislature is constitutionally entitled to choose other officers as they may establish that could theoretically act in the absence of the Speaker, however that has not been done. The Vice President previously served ex officio as the President of the Legislature prior to the Speaker Elections Act.
 === Apportionment ===
-The House of Representatives does not have a constitutionally mandated number of seats in the House, and is decided by statute. The constitution, in Article III, Section 2, states that "the House of Representatives must be elected in a fair and proportional manner, however such specific manner may be determined by law.'''"''' As of the latest election, and the number set for the upcoming election, the number of seats in the House of Representatives is 12, with several members elected from several geographic multi-member divisions, which are redrawn every so often to account for activity and population changes necessary to alter the boundaries. The Legislature's sole standing committee, the House Standing Committee on Apportionment, often called the Apportionment Committee, is responsible for making these changes and proposing them to the house prior to general elections, which to be approved must receive two-thirds of votes in the House. The Committee is made up of the Vice President and 2 other members, chosen by the House as a whole mid-way through its legislative term, with the member receiving the most votes to be on the Committee becoming its Chair.
+The House of Representatives does not have a constitutionally mandated number of seats in the House, and is decided by statute. The constitution, in Article III, Section 2, states that "the House of Representatives must be elected in a fair and proportional manner, however such specific manner may be determined by law.'''"''' As of the latest election, and the number set for the upcoming election, the number of seats in the House of Representatives is 17, with several members elected from several geographic multi-member divisions, which are redrawn every so often to account for activity and population changes necessary to alter the boundaries. The Legislature's sole standing committee, the House Standing Committee on Apportionment, often called the Apportionment Committee, is responsible for making these changes and proposing them to the house prior to general elections, which to be approved must receive two-thirds of votes in the House. The Committee is made up of 5 members, chosen by the House as a whole mid-way through its legislative term, with the member receiving the most votes to be on the Committee becoming its Chair.
 === Electoral System ===

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