Government:The Magisterium
The Magisterium | |
|---|---|
| The 46th Magisterium | |
 2014 Seal of the Magisterium | |
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral House |
| History | |
| Founded | 11 January 2009 |
| Preceded by | The Magisterial Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Provost | |
Deputy Provost | |
Deputy Provost | |
| Constitution | |
| Concordat | |
The Magisterium is the sole legislative branch of the East Pacific, with its powers and general procedures defined in Article B of the Concordat. Magisterium debates and discussions occur on the East Pacific's regional forums, with informal discussion often taking place within the regional discord. The legislative body is led by the Provost whose primary job is to hold votes, maintain the Magisterium's records, and represent the Magisterium.
The Magisterium defines its internal proceedures within the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, which can be amended by a majority of Magisters. As determined by the Concordat, the Standing Orders dictate how the Magisterium inducts/removes Magisters and elects its Provost.
The baseline requirement to become a Magister as set by the Concordat is to be a Citizen. The Magisterium can also set more requirements to become a Magister within its Standing Orders.
Originally, the Magisterium was an elected legislature with a limited number of seats. However, inactivity within the Magisterium in 2012 eventually lead to the passing of the Magisterium Reform Act which ceased Magisterium elections. Following the Act, the Magisterium would cycle through various ways to select applicants, until finally in 2019 the Magisterium allowed any Citizen with a World Assembly nation in the region to join instantly, with non-World Assembly Citizens having to be voted upon by current Magisters.