College of State (Montecara): Difference between revisions
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! Incumbent | ! Incumbent | ||
! Constituency | ! Constituency | ||
! Office<br><small>Portfolio</small> | ! Office<br><small>Portfolio</small> | ||
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| [[File:Alessia Morani daticamera.jpg|100px]] | | [[File:Alessia Morani daticamera.jpg|100px]] | ||
| [[Odeta Luciàn]] | | [[Odeta Luciàn]] | ||
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| Secretary of State<br>''Secretària di stado''<br><small>[[Secretariat of State (Montecara)|Secretariat of State]]</small> | | Secretary of State<br>''Secretària di stado''<br><small>[[Secretariat of State (Montecara)|Secretariat of State]]</small> | ||
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| [[File:Beatrice Lorenzin daticamera 2018.jpg|100px]] | | [[File:Beatrice Lorenzin daticamera 2018.jpg|100px]] | ||
| [[Ansèlma di Meglie]] | | [[Ansèlma di Meglie]] | ||
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| Secretary of Finance<br>''Secretària da finànsa''<br><small>[[Secretariat of Finance (Montecara)|Secretariat of Finance]]</small> | | Secretary of Finance<br>''Secretària da finànsa''<br><small>[[Secretariat of Finance (Montecara)|Secretariat of Finance]]</small> | ||
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| [[File:Pier Luigi Bersani daticamera.jpg|100px]] | | [[File:Pier Luigi Bersani daticamera.jpg|100px]] | ||
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| Secretary of Defense and Security<br>''Secretària da difèsa eia segurèsa''<br><small>[[Secretariat of Defense and Security (Montecara)|Secretariat of Defense and Security]]</small> | | Secretary of Defense and Security<br>''Secretària da difèsa eia segurèsa''<br><small>[[Secretariat of Defense and Security (Montecara)|Secretariat of Defense and Security]]</small> | ||
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| [[File:Angelino Alfano daticamera.jpg|100px]] | | [[File:Angelino Alfano daticamera.jpg|100px]] | ||
| [[Emilio Grèce]] | | [[Emilio Grèce]] | ||
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| Secretary of Trade and Industry<br>''Secretària di tràfego eia endùstria''<br><small>[[Secretariat of Trade and Industry (Montecara)|Secretariat of Trade and Industry]]</small> | | Secretary of Trade and Industry<br>''Secretària di tràfego eia endùstria''<br><small>[[Secretariat of Trade and Industry (Montecara)|Secretariat of Trade and Industry]]</small> | ||
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| [[File:Dario Franceschini daticamera.jpg|100px]] | | [[File:Dario Franceschini daticamera.jpg|100px]] | ||
| [[Teodòr Marelucè]] | | [[Teodòr Marelucè]] | ||
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| Secretary of Social Protection<br>''Secretària da protexòn soçiàl''<br><small>[[Secretariat of Social Protection (Montecara)|Secretariat of Social Protection]]</small> | | Secretary of Social Protection<br>''Secretària da protexòn soçiàl''<br><small>[[Secretariat of Social Protection (Montecara)|Secretariat of Social Protection]]</small> | ||
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| [[File:Marianna Madia daticamera.jpg|100px]] | | [[File:Marianna Madia daticamera.jpg|100px]] | ||
| [[Francesca Zetici]] | | [[Francesca Zetici]] | ||
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| Secretary of Planning and the Environment<br>''Secretària da urbanìsma eia anbiènt''<br><small>[[Secretariat of Planning and the Environment (Montecara)|Secretariat of Planning and the Environment]] | | Secretary of Planning and the Environment<br>''Secretària da urbanìsma eia anbiènt''<br><small>[[Secretariat of Planning and the Environment (Montecara)|Secretariat of Planning and the Environment]] | ||
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| [[File:Debora Serracchiani daticamera 2018.jpg|100px]] | | [[File:Debora Serracchiani daticamera 2018.jpg|100px]] | ||
| [[Gemma Antolìn]] | | [[Gemma Antolìn]] |
Revision as of 04:37, 30 December 2022
College of State | |
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Colegio di Stado | |
File:MontecaraCoA.png | |
Incumbent since 5 October 2020 | |
Style | Excellency |
Status | Head of state and Head of government |
Seat | Palaço Pùblico |
Appointer | Senate |
Term length | Three years, no term limit |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Montecara |
Salary | Ł56,437 (€11,066) per month |
Website | colegio.go.mc |
The Colegio, in full Il Colegio di Stado (translated variously as "The College of State of Montecara" or "The College of the State of Montecara" but usually left untranslated in its short form), is the collective head of government and executive cabinet of Montecara. It is composed of seven members, each of whom heads an executive department, but makes decisions and implements policies as a whole. Discussions are held in private, and dissensions are not made public. The Secretary of State presides at meetings of the Colegio and is first in its order of precedence, but has no formal power over the other members.
Bodies under the direct and joint control of the Colegio include the national statistics bureau, state legal counsel, and an administrative staff attending to logistics, scheduling, public relations, and various other aspects of day-to-day operations.
Election
Members are elected individually by the Senate from among its members. Each senator may nominate a candidate for each position in the Colegio, after which the Senate uses a form of exhaustive ballot wherein the candidate receiving the fewest votes is eliminated in each round until one candidate secures a majority. Seats on the Colegio are filled sequentially in order of precedence, beginning with the Secretary of State and finishing with the Secretary of Education and Culture.
Members serve three-year terms concurrent with the Senate and are not subject to the body's confidence. There are no term limits, and members are routinely reelected for two to three terms before deciding to step down.
Powers
The Colegio is responsible for setting government policy, most importantly by submitting legislation to the Senate and Popular Assembly. Each secretary is responsible for preparing matters related to their jurisdiction and presenting the rest of the Colegio with the information necessary to make an informed decision, though they are also responsible for matters related to the functioning of the nation as a whole. Legislative proposals are prepared by the relevant secretary and circulated for review among the others as well as among the senior civil servants in each secretariat prior to formal deliberation. The Colegio is also empowered to invite testimony and advice from outside itself and to hold public consultations if it so chooses. Once the Colegio is satisfied with a proposal, it may be submitted first to either the Senate or to the Popular Assembly, although in practice the overwhelming majority of proposals are first presented to the Senate.
If a member is unable to carry out their functions, a high-ranking official from within the member's secretariat will attend sessions until they are able to resume their duties or a replacement is elected by the Senate. At least four members must by law be present in Montecara at all times, so travel abroad must be carefully coordinated. Members are legally immune from prosecution or lawsuit for statements made in an official capacity and for most criminal offenses, though they may be prosecuted for crimes after their term in office has ended.
Compensation and amenities
Each member collects a salary set by law which cannot be reduced during their time in office. For fiscal year 2020-2021, this amounted to Ł56,437 (€11,066) per month. Additionally, work expenses such as travel, a dedicated and secure cell phone and laptop, and security are paid for by the state.
Unlike many heads of government, members do not have official residences or dedicated government vehicles for their use domestically. They are expected to live in their own homes and commute to work like any other Montecaran. Members are often seen using public transportation and their security detail is usually non-existent, though the Dragòni can be called upon for protection when required.
Current composition
From 5 October 2020, in order of precedence:
Portrait | Incumbent | Constituency | Office Portfolio |
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Odeta Luciàn | 21 – Caxalèt | Secretary of State Secretària di stado Secretariat of State | |
Ansèlma di Meglie | 4 – Fiamìn | Secretary of Finance Secretària da finànsa Secretariat of Finance | |
Tulio Brucàt | 10 – Prat | Secretary of Defense and Security Secretària da difèsa eia segurèsa Secretariat of Defense and Security | |
Emilio Grèce | 24 – Nomentà | Secretary of Trade and Industry Secretària di tràfego eia endùstria Secretariat of Trade and Industry | |
Teodòr Marelucè | 17 – Teràçio | Secretary of Social Protection Secretària da protexòn soçiàl Secretariat of Social Protection | |
Francesca Zetici | 9 – Bàna | Secretary of Planning and the Environment Secretària da urbanìsma eia anbiènt Secretariat of Planning and the Environment | |
Gemma Antolìn | 15 – Xiò | Secretary of Education and Culture Secretària da creànça eia cultùra Secretariat of Education and Culture |