S2-008: The Local Authority and Governance Act of 1175

**~~An Act to introduce local governance to the provinces through local authorities (The Local Authority and Governance Act)~~**

*~~Introduced by Zviad Chkheidze (The Cavaliers)~~*

### **~~Preamble~~**

~~RECOGNIZING the need for local governance to preside over local-specific issues;
UNDERSTANDING the power of the Duke's and local people;
WHEREAS there is currently no formation of local authority;
This act sets out fix the gap in governance by introducing local authorities which can serve the local people in assisting in local issues.~~

~~His Majesty, by and with the advice of the Senate and the Privy Council, enacts as follows:~~

### **~~SECTION 1:~~**~~PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE~~

#### **~~Subsection 1:~~**~~The Duke and Duchess~~

**~~Paragraph A:~~**~~His Majesty the King has vested power in appointing Dukedom's. All eight (8) provinces will be governed by their respective appointed Duke, as approved by His Majesty. Any province without a Duke shall be known as 'Executive Free' and will, until such time as a Duke's appointment, governed by the Interior Ministry (through an appointed Governor). In the eyes of the law, and governance, Duke's shall be considered 'Governors' of their respective province.~~

**~~Paragraph B:~~**~~'Governors' (Duke/Duchess) shall be the Provincial Executive, forming province-wide leadership. This includes control and power over provincial law enforcement agencies and fire services. Any changes to the province must be approved by the Governor.~~

### **~~SECTION 2:~~**~~PROVINCIAL GOVERNANCE~~

#### **~~Subsection 1:~~**~~Local Authority~~

**~~Paragraph A:~~**~~It shall be the responsibility of each Governor to find, establish and maintain a Local Authority. Local Authorities shall be legally responsible for a certain area, or zone, of a province. As a requirement all provincial capitals must have a Local Authority. Local Authorities shall be elected by the populace of the region they represent. The head of these local authorities shall be considered a 'Mayor'.~~

**~~Paragraph B:~~**~~Funding to each local authority shall be provided from the Senate and the Budget.~~

#### **~~Subsection 2:~~**~~Powers of Local Authorities~~

**~~Paragraph A:~~**~~Local Authorities shall have the power to: establish local resource departments (such as repairs); impose bylaws which concern local people (such as regulating fines and state usage); approve business licensing; address local peoples concerns; budget for building and projects.~~

**~~Paragraph B:~~**~~The Mayor, as chair of the Local Authority, will be chosen from the largest party. The Mayor is the 'City' or 'Zone' Executive. He will preside over all Local Authority meetings and he will approve all measures passed by the Local Authority. The Mayor will report to the Governor every month and all measures can be vetoed by the Governor. The Mayor shall have the power to: suspending the sitting of the local authority, give commands to local law enforcement and fire rescue and appoint Local Authority Officials.~~

#### **~~Subsection 3:~~**~~Elections~~

**~~Paragraph A:~~**~~Elections shall be overseen by the Electoral Commission. They shall happen every three years, in running with the Nydian Legislative Election timeline. Members of the Local Authority (numbers shall be determined by the Governor) shall be elected by party through proportional representation.~~

**~~Paragraph B:~~**~~Party's wishing to stand in Local Authority elections must sign up with the Electoral Commission. Party's do not have to run on a county-wide ticket and may be specific to the local area.~~