Council of State
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| Council of State flag | |
| Motto | n/a |
| Responsibility | Legislating that which is not the responsibility of the other Councils |
| Form | Council |
| Estate | Legislature |
| Subordinate to | Directory |
| Established | January 25, 0/2018 |
| Status | Deactivated |
| Abbreviation | CoS |
The Council of State is one of three advisory councils comprising the Principality's legislature, the Directory. It is empowered to pass laws regarding all aspects of the Pillow Fortress not within the areas of responsibility of either the Council of Labor or the Council of Territory. This means that its own areas of responsibility are wide ranging and diverse, including everything from the environment to defense, culture to public services and more. The Council of State also recommends cabinet appointments to the majority of Throne departments.
Composition
The Council of State consists of one hundred and twenty representatives, elected by the general population and each serving a three year term. As with all advisory councils, all representatives must themselves be members of the Libertine Party. The large number of seats on the council, relative to the other two in the Directory, is a result of its vast areas of responsibility, with a possible increase in number being anticipated.
Members
Due to the current population of the Pillow Fortress being one, there have been no elections to the Council of State and thus it has no members.
Committees
Like all advisory councils, the Council of State may establish committees of its members for the purposes of discussion, debate, and investigation, with their findings to then be presented to the council as a whole for further action. Committees may be temporary or permanent, with there being two categories of the latter, department committees and general committees.
Department Committees
Department committees provide oversight to Throne departments, typically only those the council is empowered to recommend secretaries to lead, though there is nothing in law preventing any council from establishing a committee for a department it doesn't have any authority over, any such committee's findings and recommendations would have no power. Department committees of the Council of State are:
- State Community Cohesion Committee
- State Culture Committee
- State Education Committee
- State Health Committee
- State Immigration & Emigration Committee
- State Intra-Governmental Affairs Committee
- State Justice Committee
- State Population Committee
- State Public Services Committee
- State Science, Research, & Development Committee
- State Sport & Recreation Committee
General Committees
General committees are established on topics relevant to the council's area of responsibility, or for the maintenance of the council itself. General committees of the Council of State include:
- Council of State Rules and Procedures Committee
- Intelligence Community Oversight Committee
- Outer Space General Development Committee
- Population Welfare Committee
- Strategic Forecast Committee
Offices
Office of the Council of State Spox
The Office of the Council of State Spox speaks to the media and public on behalf of the Council of State as a whole.
Positions
Sergeant-at-arms of the Council of State
The Sergeant-at-arms of the Council of State is chosen from among the various state directors to carry out certain ceremonial duties, such as announcing the arrival and exit of the Princess, as well as maintaining order during meetings of the council.
Head Councilor of State
The Head Councilor of State is elected by the council for a three year term. The Head Councilor sets the council's agenda and determines membership on the various committees, among other responsibilities.