Vodan

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Vodan

Clan Meeting
4th Vodan
Coat of arms or logo
Badge of the Vodan
Type
Type
Leadership
Arthur XI
since 30 April 2012
Speaker
Chief Belado Seznec
since 9 June 2021
Majority Leader
Minority Leader
John Laorana
since 1 June 2019
Structure
Seats256
Composition of the Bodadeg
Length of term
Indeterminate
Meeting place
Vodan Palace
Oxonia, Gelonia

The Vodan (Gelonian: Meeting) is the upper legislative house of Gelonia. It is an unelected house, and consists of one seat for each of the 256 recognized Clans of Gelonia, with membership determined from within the clan. This form of appointment leads to an indeterminate term, as clans chiefs may hold intraclan elections for appointment, appoint a representative, or assume the seat themselves. The Vodan is one of the few upper legislative houses that is larger than the lower house. Meetings of the Vodan take place at Vodan Palace, in Oxonia.

It serves a limited legislative function, scrutinizing bills approved by the Bodadeg, providing analysis or amendments. It is typically unable to prevent the passage of bills approved by the Bodadeg, but can delay legislation before it reaches the King for royal assent. The Vodan's main function is the selection of the King; however, this is generally a purely ceremonial function as royal succession is hereditary and tied to the chief of Clan Rouanti.