The Imperial Dominion of the South's Legislature

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As our Speaker has not won reelection, it appears we must start the process of electing a new one.

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Thanks, Small L.  I'll accept your nomination, but I think the Emperor has to officiate this.

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Well, I suppose it isn't a requirement, but that's the way it's been done before if my memory is correct.

Anyway, I suppose it doesn't matter.  You and Jack need to swear in before we can open the nomination/declaration period, though.

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Fair enough.  I suppose the R&P doesn't mandate that you swear in if you aren't new.

I will run for Speaker.  We can begin voting in a day or so.

[Enderman]

Supporting Scott for Speaker.... You were a great Speaker, Scott, you deserve it again.

[Associate Justice PiT]

Thanks, Small L.  I'll accept your nomination, but I think the Emperor has to officiate this.

     I don't think it matters too much. If it does, I will be happy to delegate the responsibility of officiating this to yourself.

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I think I can start the vote now if there are no objections.


Members, we will now vote for Speaker.  This vote will last 24 hours.

For Speaker:
[] Scott (I-AR)
[] Write-in:______________

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For Speaker:
[X] Scott (I-AR)
[] Write-in:______________

[Enderman]

For Speaker:
[X] Scott (I-AR)
[] Write-in:______________

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Voting is closed.  Scott is elected Speaker 3-0.


I thank the Legislature for entrusting me with this responsibility once again.

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Now that the region has annexed the Canadian provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia, they will have to be incorporated in our districts map.  PiT, if I introduce a bill doing so, may I put it in the executive slot so we can get that out of the way?

[Enderman]

Now that the region has annexed the Canadian provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia, they will have to be incorporated in our districts map.  PiT, if I introduce a bill doing so, may I put it in the executive slot so we can get that out of the way?

I agree. May we begin, Emperor?

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I was just thinking about how this was going to work out. There is no executive slot as I understand it; just two normal slots and an emergency/budget one. The Speaker creates the queue of bills, so it is your prerogative to put a bill that you deem important at the top of the pile.

[Enderman]

Alrighty then.

Mr. Speaker, may we begin?

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Right now, the bill incorporating the new territories is at the top of my queue.

[Enderman]

wel then, in accordance of Canada's second language, French:

"Allons-y!"

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My ascension to the Emperorship has created a vacancy for the Speakership.  I will advise that the Legislature halt debate until a new Speaker can be elected, and that should probably wait until I find someone to appoint to my old seat.

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SJoyce has sworn in.

Any nominations or volunteers for Speaker?

[Donerail]

I'll nominate Dereich if he wants it - I'm kinda swamped already.

[Dereich]

Fine, I'll accept that nomination and run for speaker.

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The Legislature will now elect its new Speaker.


Ballot

[ ] Dereich of South Carolina
Federalist

[ ] Write-in:__________________

[Donerail]

1. Dereich

[Dereich]

Ballot

[1] Dereich of South Carolina
Federalist

[CatoMinor]

1. Dereich
2. Write-in: Bob Saget

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Dereich is hereby elected Speaker.