Open Parliament of the Social Liberal Union

Open Parliament of the Social Liberal Union
SLU Legislative Branch
Seal of the Open Parliament
Leadership
Speaker	Courelli
Speaker pro tempore	Anaaxes
Structure
Members	Member States of the Social Liberal Union
Library	Library of Parliament
Commissions	Law Commission
Constitution
Third Constitution of the Social Liberal Union Second Constitution (Previous) First Constitution (Previous)

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Government and Politics of the Social Liberal Union
Constitution Third Constitution of the Social Liberal Union
Legislature Open Parliament of the Social Liberal Union Acts of Parliament Resolutions of Parliament Speaker of the Union (List) Helvurium Speaker pro tempore Anaaxes List of Elections Law Commission Library of Parliament
Executive Cabinet and Administration of the Social Liberal Union Executive Orders World Assembly Delegate of the Social Liberal Union (List) Courelli Ministry of Domestic Affairs Minister North American Republics Deputy Toonela Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister Goncar Deputy Aeoa Ministry of Immigration Minister Brys Questions Deputy Koiho
Judiciary Court of Justice of the Social Liberal Union Standing Orders Court Docket Past cases and Advisory Opinions Chancellor (List) An-Astral Registrar of the Court Aeoa Bar of the Court of Justice

The Open Parliament of the Social Liberal Union is the supreme legislative body and supreme sovereign entity of the Social Liberal Union, limited in its sovereignty only by the Constitution and laws it may enact, but having the power to repeal or modify any law. It is composed of all Member States, as constitutionally defined. Its powers are outlined primarily in Article 2 of the Constitution. It is presided over by the Speaker of the Union, who designates a Speaker pro tempore. Also under the auspices of the legislative branch, in service of the Open Parliament, are the Law Commission and Library of Parliament.

Legislative Officers

Nation	Office	Appointed by	Assumed office
Constitutional Officers
Helvurium	Speaker of the Union	Open Parliament	4 March 2021
Anaaxes	Speaker pro tempore	Speaker of the Union	19 October 2020
Members of the Law Commission
Ex officio members	Members of the Commission	See Law Commission	See Law Commission
Appointive members	Members of the Commission	See Law Commission	See Law Commission
Librarians and Officers of the Library of Parliament
Helvurium	Chief Administrative Officer	Ex officio as Speaker	4 March 2021
Anaaxes	Chief Technical Officer	De facto permanent	20 May 2017
Librarians	Librarians of Parliament	Speaker of the Union	See Library of Parliament

Passage Requirements for Laws

General Requirements

Legislation type	Voting period	Additional sponsor(s)	Majority needed	Minimum number of votes cast
Resolution of Parliament	5-7 days	None	Simple majority	3 valid votes
Act of Parliament	7-10 days	None	Simple majority	4 valid votes
Constitutional Amendments	14-21 days	None	Two-thirds	6 valid votes

Special Case Requirements

Special legislation type	Voting period	Additional sponsor(s)	Majority needed
A Resolution to waive the World Assembly requirement for Member State status	5-7 days	None	Two-thirds
A Resolution to revoke a previously-issued World Assembly membership requirement waiver	7 days	One Member State	Two-thirds
A Resolution to vacate or temporarily suspend a ruling, decision, conviction, sentence, or order of the Court of Justice, in whole or in part	5-7 days	One Member State	Two-thirds
A Resolution to dismiss a government officer	5-7 days	Two Member States or the number of Member States equal to at least 12% of the number of votes cast in the previous election for that office (whichever is higher)	Two-thirds
A Resolution to lower voter threshold for adoption of a new constitution	5-7 days	None	Two-thirds
An Act to require that Member States endorse the elected World Assembly delegate under penalty of criminal prosecution	7-10 days	None	Two-thirds
An Act to create or authorize a regional military	7-10 days	None	Two-thirds
An Act to create a tribunal or court Inferior to the Court of Justice	7-10 days	None	Two-thirds