First Announcement of the Second Royal Senate of Balian, 28 B.A.

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FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT 

OF THE SECOND ROYAL SENATE
OF THE KINGDOM OF BALIAN

4th of Owyn’s Flame, 28 B.A.

     

Introduced and authored by His Excellency,

 the President of the Royal Senate of the Kingdom of Balian

   

Announced by the authority of His Royal Majesty, King John the first, King of Balian

 

INTRODUCTION

 

The Royal Senate of the Kingdom of Balian hereby officially presents and publicizes the business of state which was discussed and debated within the first session of the second elected Royal Senate of the Kingdom of Balian. 

 

SECTION I; THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL SENATE

 

Following the convening of the Royal Senate of the Kingdom of Balian, the Senators of both the Commoners and Nobles alike came before the floor to nominate their fellow Senators to the position of President of the Royal Senate. Following nominations for both Senator John Aquila (Commoner) and Senator Evander Keravallen (Commoner) to the aforementioned Office, a vote was called. The following vote was decided with 5 votes for Senator John Aquila, 0 votes for Senator Evander Keravallen and 1 vote of abstaining. Following this procedure, Senator John Aquila was officially sworn into office and elected as the second President of the Royal Senate of the Kingdom of Balian.

 

SECTION II; THE DEBATED TOPICS DURING THE SESSION

 

After having been officially elected a multitude of Senators began to take the floor and offer opinions and suggestions regarding the powers of the President of the Royal Senate of the Kingdom of Balian, as outlined in the Standing Orders of the year 27 B.A. The Senators debated whether or not the President may vote at any and all times, or only when a tie-breaking vote is needed. The motion was not carried by a majority, with the vote achieving only 3 Nays, 2 Ayes and 1 Abstaining.

 

Furthermore, the Senators discussed the possibility of the delegation of such an aforementioned tie-breaking vote to a third party, such as the King or the Office of the Seneschal. This change to the Standing Orders is to be discussed in the next session as by the Order of the President.

 

SECTION III; THE CURRENT NUMBER OF SENATORS

 

Although originally consisting of 7 elected representatives, with four seats in the Royal Senate coming from the Commoner block and 3 from the Nobility Block, one Senator from the Nobility Block, Diane de Rosius, has been reported absent and presumed either ill or deceased, while a second Senator, Cessar Komnenos, has been chosen to serve as the Magister of the Kingdom of Balian, thus terminating his position as Senator. 

 

Following these two occurrences, the Royal Senate of the Kingdom of Balian is to continue conducting its business of state as usual until successors are either chosen or elected. 

 

 

 

SIGNED,

 

His Excellency, the President of the Royal Senate of the Kingdom of Balian

John Aquila

Edited October 21, 2022 by Froschli

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