War Council
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| − | War Council is the legislative branch of Belegarth's government. | + | War Council is the legislative branch of Belegarth's government. It is comprised of two people from each of the [[:Category:Voting_Realms|Voting Realms]] and [[:Category:Speaking_Realms|Speaking Realms]]. In addition to being in charge of passing all changes to the [[By-laws]], the [[:Category:Book of War|Book of War]] and the addition of new speaking/voting realms, War Council also elects all members of the executive branch of government, the [[Board of Directors]]. |
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== Gathering == | == Gathering == | ||
| − | + | Traditionally War Council met at [[Armageddon]] or [[Chaos Wars]], but in recent years has switched over to online meetings instead, for more effective/efficient discussion and voting. | |
== Online == | == Online == | ||
| − | Because of the vast distances between [[realm]]s the War Council meets in four sessions yearly | + | Because of the vast distances between [[realm]]s the War Council meets in four sessions yearly. Voting periods begin on the 1st of the last month of each session. For example, during the October - December session, the voting period will begin on December 1st, and must be officially opened by the [[President of Belegarth|President]]. The schedule of sessions is listed below. |
* October - December | * October - December | ||
Revision as of 02:11, 3 July 2010
War Council is the legislative branch of Belegarth's government. It is comprised of two people from each of the Voting Realms and Speaking Realms. In addition to being in charge of passing all changes to the By-laws, the Book of War and the addition of new speaking/voting realms, War Council also elects all members of the executive branch of government, the Board of Directors.
Gathering
Traditionally War Council met at Armageddon or Chaos Wars, but in recent years has switched over to online meetings instead, for more effective/efficient discussion and voting.
Online
Because of the vast distances between realms the War Council meets in four sessions yearly. Voting periods begin on the 1st of the last month of each session. For example, during the October - December session, the voting period will begin on December 1st, and must be officially opened by the President. The schedule of sessions is listed below.
- October - December
- January - March
- April - June
- July - September
History
War council in Belegarth has been going on since its inception in 2001. A complete listing of all War Council Minutes is recorded in the wiki.
