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The Councillors elect the [[Campaign:NHNE/People/Captain of the Council|Captain of the Council]] for a 4-year term and that person is then (notionally) considered independent of the constituency that originally appointed them. The [[Campaign:NHNE/People/Captain of the Council|Captain of the Council]] may only stand for re-election once in their lifetime, and few are re-elected.
 
The Councillors elect the [[Campaign:NHNE/People/Captain of the Council|Captain of the Council]] for a 4-year term and that person is then (notionally) considered independent of the constituency that originally appointed them. The [[Campaign:NHNE/People/Captain of the Council|Captain of the Council]] may only stand for re-election once in their lifetime, and few are re-elected.
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There are 29 members of which 27 may vote. The [[Campaign:NHNE/People/Captain of the Council|Captain of the Council]] holds a casting vote. (Councillor-Observers may not vote, and must speak first on any motion). Each councillor is limited to a speech of no more than just 12 minutes in support of, or opposing, each motion.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

Revision as of 18:46, 17 April 2021

The New Earth Council is a diplomatic forum for interplanetary and international discussions.

Description

Councillors are appointed for 2 planetary year (1060 day) terms, but may be reappointed. How they are appointed varies by state.

The Councillors elect the Captain of the Council for a 4-year term and that person is then (notionally) considered independent of the constituency that originally appointed them. The Captain of the Council may only stand for re-election once in their lifetime, and few are re-elected.

There are 29 members of which 27 may vote. The Captain of the Council holds a casting vote. (Councillor-Observers may not vote, and must speak first on any motion). Each councillor is limited to a speech of no more than just 12 minutes in support of, or opposing, each motion.

History

The New Earth Council was initially formed as an advisory council to the Fleet Captains and as such was full of technocrats expert in various subjects.

This council has now evolved into a body for agreeing international and interplanetary standards and discussing matters that affect the system. Councillors are appointed for 2 planetary year (1060 day) terms, but may be reappointed. How they are appointed varies by state.

The Captain of the Council is probably the most influential person in the New Earth System and is the political head of the Council Secretariat.

Membership

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