Aimeliik State Legislature | |
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| 12th Aimeliik State Legislature (dissolved) | |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Plurality at-large (4) and First-past-the-post (5) | |
Last general election | November 2023 |
Next election | TBD |
The Aimeliik State Legislature is the unicameral legislature of Aimeliik, one of Palau's sixteen states. The legislature is composed of nine elected members, four elected at-large and one for each of the state's five 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 three-fourths majority vote.[1][2]
In addition to the legislature, the six traditional chiefs of Aimeliik are organized in the extra-legislative Aimeliik State Council of Traditional Chiefs. The chiefs maintain authority over the administration of public land and can disapprove of all legislation other than appropriations.[1][2]
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.
- ^ a b c Tewid, Satrunino (January 14, 2008). "Audit Report - Aimeliik State Government - Republic of Palau - Performance Audit Report For the Period From October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2004" (PDF). Office of the Public Auditor of Palau. p. 5. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Reklai, Leilani (2022-09-09). "Reklai Wins Imul Hamlet Seat". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-07-14.