Greetings newly seated members of the Cosa for the 55th Cosa.

According to my records, this is a list of all the current MC's and the number of seats granted:

FreeDems

@Miestră Schivă 17 seats
@Munditenens Tresplet 17
@Martì-Páir Furxhéir 17
@Txoteu Davinescù 16
@Cresti da Ion Nouacastră-Läxhirescu 16
@Antalgha Xhenerös Somelieir 16

NPW

@Iason Taiwos 14
@Ián S.G. Txaglh 14

LCC

@Breneir Itravilatx  19
@C. M. Siervicül 18
@Jordan Placie 18
@Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù 18

Below is the applicable section of the Organic Law pertaining to the election of the Seneschal.

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Organic Law Article VI
Section 5 The election of a Seneschál shall be the sole and exclusive business of the first Clark of every newly seated Ziu, but neither a member of the Senäts nor the King may vote on the matter. The Senäts may undertake during such Clark any of their business for which the consent of the Cosâ or the King be not requisite. (54RZ23)

The method of election of a Seneschál shall be Ranked Choice Voting. Each member of the Cosâ shall have as many votes in the election as the seats which he hold in the Cosâ, but shall cast his votes as one bloc and have no divided conscience. The candidates for each such election shall be only the recognized and commonly known leader of each political party which shall have earned representation in the Cosâ at the most recent general election. (54RZ23)

No member of the Cosâ may abstain in the election of a Seneschál, and shall rank on his ballot at least two distinct preferences, which itself shall be made public. (54RZ23)

Whichever candidate shall have earned a majority of the votes in his election, as according to the method of Ranked Choice Voting, shall be appointed subsequently and forthwith by the King to serve as Seneschál, and the results of the election shall be published at large in the Clark. (54RZ23)

Starting on September 1 and running until September 21 at 7:30 PM TST, you will be able to cast your votes. Only members of the Cosa may vote on this. There will be no Vote of Confidence. Further instructions will be posted soon.

Thanks,



Dr. Txec dal Nordselvă,
Secretary of State

As soon as the respective houses elect their leaders, I will update board moderators.

At this time it is my duty to announce the call for MCs for the 55th Cosa.

Seat Distribution:

FreeDems - 99 seats
LCC - 73 seats
NPW - 28 seats

Party leaders - please make your seat choices in this thread.

Thank you,


Dr. Txec dal Nordselva
Secretary of State

Seeing as we now have a cabana, our first order of business is, as always, to elect a premier. Nominations are now open for shall we say one week?

I nominate myself as premier of Maricopa.

It's that time again and I figure no one will mind if I do it so let's get the party started.

I stake my claim to a seat.

Azul,

After careful consideration and upon consultation with the government, I have decided to retire from the Uppermost Cort as I plan on assuming another public office that is in conflict with my current role.

I have loved my years on the bench and while I am sad to be leaving the Cort, I look forward to the next adventure.

My retirement is effective upon taking up my new office and said office will be announced in due time.

Thank you and I wish the best to my soon to be former colleagues on the UC.