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[[File:Confederation Building (front), St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.jpg|thumb|Executive Council building, Fort Kenmór]] | [[File:Confederation Building (front), St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.jpg|thumb|Executive Council building, Fort Kenmór]] | ||
[[File:Defense.gov News Photo 120314-F-FC540-031 - An Alaska Air National Guard HC-130 aircraft and HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter practice helicopter aerial refueling over Joint Base.jpg|thumb|[[Kiravian Army Aircorps]] aircraft over inland Atrassica]] | [[File:Defense.gov News Photo 120314-F-FC540-031 - An Alaska Air National Guard HC-130 aircraft and HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter practice helicopter aerial refueling over Joint Base.jpg|thumb|[[Kiravian Army Aircorps]] aircraft over inland Atrassica]] | ||
Atrassica uses the Governor-council-conference form of government found in many other Kiravian territories. The head of the executive branch is the Governor, who is appointed by the [[Prime Executive of the Kiravian Federacy]]. The Governor exercises most executive functions through a collegial body known as the Executive Council ('' | Atrassica uses the Governor-council-conference form of government found in many other Kiravian territories. The head of the executive branch is the Governor, who is appointed by the [[Prime Executive of the Kiravian Federacy]] on the "advice of the citizenry" expressed in an election by {{wp|alternative vote}} every 72 months. Under normal circumstances, the same person may not hold the office of Governor for consecutive terms, though this restriction can be waived by the Prime Executive by proclamation in case of war, emergency, or exigent circumstances.<ref>This was last done in 1936 by PE [[Séan Kæśek]] shortly after the Federalist defeat in the [[Kiravian Civil War]].</ref> The Governor exercises most executive functions through a collegial body known as the Executive Council (''Vektikirstuv''), but also possesses a number of prerogative powers which he may exercise independently. The Executive Council includes two Councillors elected by the legislature, one Councillor elected by the citizenry (who holds the title of Colonial Auditor), and a variable number of others (usually 5-9) appointed by the Governor. The traditional leaders of the Massapíkva and Minnéola tribes also have a standing invitation to attend meetings of the Executive Council but do not vote. | ||
The territorial legislature, known as the Legislative Conference ('' | The territorial legislature, known as the Legislative Conference (''Áldakrastax Róatnūra''), is a unicameral body elected by {{wp|alternative vote}} every three years, returning one legislator from each of the colony's 45 countyships. | ||
In terms of structure, local government in Atrassica resembles the situation in [[Devahoma]] and [[Intravia]]. Below the countyship level there are three classes of municipality - city (''sar''), borough (''vestra''), and village (''kōsuv'') - as well as civil townships and off-reservation indigenous villages with more limited powers and functions. However, countyship governments in Atrassica are significantly stronger than those in Devahoma, and are responsible for important services such as education, public health, road maintenance, and a great deal of policing, as well as overseeing local economic development. Like other Kiravian provinces in Crona, Atrassica has codified the special status of Settlement Movement communities, many of which are located in the island's interior. Although not municipalities or civil townships, settlement trusts are considered civic bodies, have special tax status, and have their affairs governed by a special Coöperatives Court. | In terms of structure, local government in Atrassica resembles the situation in [[Devahoma]] and [[Intravia]]. Below the countyship level there are three classes of municipality - city (''sar''), borough (''vestra''), and village (''kōsuv'') - as well as civil townships and off-reservation indigenous villages with more limited powers and functions. However, countyship governments in Atrassica are significantly stronger than those in Devahoma, and are responsible for important services such as education, public health, road maintenance, and a great deal of policing, as well as overseeing local economic development. Like other Kiravian provinces in Crona, Atrassica has codified the special status of Settlement Movement communities, many of which are located in the island's interior. Although not municipalities or civil townships, settlement trusts are considered civic bodies, have special tax status, and have their affairs governed by a special Coöperatives Court. | ||