Draft:Airai State Legislature
Airai State Legislature Olbiil ra Ngerchumelbai | |
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| 9th Airai State Legislature | |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Plurality at-large (9) and First-past-the-post (6) | |
Last general election | March 7, 2022 |
Next election | TBD |
The Airai State Legislature (Palauan: Olbiil ra Ngerchumelbai) is the unicameral legislature of Airai, one of Palau's sixteen states. The legislature is composed of fifteen elected members, nine elected at-large and one for each of the state's six hamlets.[1][2] Members are elected for four-year terms.[3]
The legislature is granted significant authority from the state constitution, including the power to impeach the state governor and override the governor's veto by a two-thirds majority vote.[1][3]
In addition to the legislature, the six traditional chiefs of Airai are organized in the extra-legislative Airai Council of Chiefs. The chiefs serve as an advisory body to the state governor in matters of traditional laws and customs.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Shuster, Donald R. (1994). "Custom versus a New Élite: Palau's 16 State Constitutions". The Journal of Pacific History. 29 (2). Taylor & Francis: 190, 192, 194. ISSN 0022-3344 – via JSTOR.
- ^ Reklai, Leilani (2022-02-18). "21 Run for Legislature Seats in 9th Airai General Election". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ a b c "Constitution of the State of Airai". Airai State. 1990. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 2024-07-15.