Emperor's Law Council
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Emperor's Law Council | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Session of the Emperor's Law Council | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | August 27, 2022 |
New session started | December 16th, 2022 |
| Leadership | |
Sara Mauer | |
| Structure | |
Length of term | 1 year |
| Constitution | |
| Constitution of Makko Oko | |
The Emperor's Law Council is the parliamentary body of the Empire Of Makko Oko, authorized under the Constitution of Makko Oko as a body authorized solely to propose laws to the Emperor for enactment.
Powers
Legislating
It is the right and authority of the Emperor's Law Council under the Basic Rights Of Makko Oko to draft and approve laws and amendments for recommendation to the Emperor Of Makko Oko for enactment. Unlike traditional parliaments, the Emperor's Law Council has no official authority to enact laws, and merely approves laws to then recommend they be enacted by the Emperor, who does hold that power.
Control of the executive
Supervisory Powers
The Emperor's Law Council has the authority under the Devolution Of Council Authority Act Of 2022 to launch investigations and trials against non-executive government officials, and when the Emperor blesses, executive and ministerial government officials. The council may not launch investigations against their own members, instead those investigations falling onto the IEC, the Inspectorate's Court and, as authorized, the NSS.
Constitutional Amendments
The Emperor's Law Council has the full authority to pass amendments to the Constitution, otherwise known as the Basic Rights, to then be forwarded up to the Emperor for approval. This power was first seen on the 5th revision to the Basic Rights Of Makko Oko, which Emperor Conall Solis approved.
Meetings
The Emperor's Law Council has meetings called "sessions" that are of a yearly basis and they may be stopped at any point by the Emperor, and only the Emperor.
List Of All Sessions
| Session | Started | Session dates | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Session | August 30th, 2022 | August 30th, 2022 – December 13th, 2022 | December 13th, 2022 |
| 2nd Session | December 16th, 2022 | December 16th, 2022 – TBD | TBD |
1st Session
The 1st Session of the Emperor's Law Council began on August 30th, 2022 beginning with the Civil Rights Act on the agenda.
Members
The 1st Session, being the very first once since its inception, is made up of a majority of judges, and not many lawyers, but some are still present. The list of members are:
| Full Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darrel Kemp | Emperor's Court Judge |
| Kimberly Giddens | Supreme Court Chief Justice |
| Edgar Gerlach | Supreme Court Justice |
| Amelie Leitch | Appellate Court Of Appeals Judge |
| Sara Mauer | Minister Of Justice |
| Gregory Evans | Immigration Court Judge |
| Jerry Kiser | Emperor's Court Judge |
| Ashton Hilder | Inspectorate's Court Judge |
| Thomas Valdes | Works Attorney |
| Norman Galbraith | Constitutional Lawyer |
Acts Of Legislation Proposed & Enacted
| Law Name | Category | Proposed By | Legislative Status | Legislative Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Civil Rights Act Of 2022 | Civil Rights | Minister Of Justice Sara Mauer | Enacted On September 3rd, 2022 | |
| The Imperial Copyright Act | Culture | Works Attorney Thomas Valdes | Enacted On September 7th, 2022 | |
| An Amendment On Draft System Establishment | National Security & Defense | Emperor's Court Judge Darrel Kemp | Enacted On September 24th, 2022 | |
| An Amendment On Sovereignty Over Homosexual Marriages | Civil Rights | Inspectorate's Court Judge Ashton Hilder | Enacted On November 16th, 2022 | |
| The Legal Protections Act Of 2022 | Civil Rights | Minister Of Justice Sara Mauer | Vetoed On November 16th, 2022 | Vetoed due to a lack of an approval process for international lawyers, lack of a watchdog process for choosing lawyers, etc. |
| The 5th Amendment to the Basic Rights | Constitutional | Constitutional Lawyer Norman Galbraith | Enacted On November 18th, 2022 | |
| The Veterans Security Act | Welfare | Emperor's Court Judge Darrel Kemp | Enacted On December 12th, 2022 |
2nd Session
The 2nd Session of the Emperor's Law Council began on December 16th, 2022.
Members
The 2nd Session is much larger than the first, with over half of the makeup of the council being ministerial or government officials, and less than half of them being judges in the justice system. Lawyers were fully phased out in the 2nd session to make way for a government-centered council, that's authorized to discuss internal matters as needed. The list of members are:
| Full Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darrel Kemp | Emperor's Court Judge |
| Kimberly Giddens | Supreme Court Chief Justice |
| Kenneth Busch | IEC Vice Chief |
| Amelie Leitch | Appellate Court Of Appeals Judge |
| Sara Mauer | Minister Of Justice |
| Thomas Nadel | Military Tribunal Judge |
| Jerry Kiser | Emperor's Court Judge |
| Ashton Hilder | Inspectorate's Court Judge |
| Miguel Kellison | Minister Of Internal Security |
| Jake Wiseman | Minister Of Defense |
| Nicole Yarger | Minister Of State Affairs |
| Richard Garst | State Religious Advisor |
| Mike Bachmeier | Minister Of Education & Propaganda |
| Juliane Koehler | Tax Litigation Court Judge |
| Marcella Debose | Chief Of The Phoenix Islands |
| Colleen Hardy | Minister Of Labor |
| Albert Schaefer | FIS Director |
Acts Of Legislation Proposed & Enacted
| Law Name | Category | Proposed By | Legislative Status | Legislative Notes |
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