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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 '''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. | ||
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=== Speaker of the House === | === Speaker of the House === | ||
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. 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 | 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. 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 amendment to the constitution establishing the office of Speaker. | ||
=== Apportionment === | === Apportionment === | ||