Forum:Sylvania Local Government

In Sylvania, local governments are the local executive bodies and the utmost authority (bar the governor) in each of their local areas. Each local government convenes in their own separate government buildings where they operate out of and house most of the staff required for running their area. They propose, debate and vote upon executive bills in the forum of their local government buildings, these forums are open to the public and so even Mayorships debate upon their actions. For current Sylvanian local government compositions, see this.

Local governments are responsible for naming, organizing and maintaining of urban parks, public places, streets, markets and roads. They are given power over spending within their area, maintenance of local government and projects that affect their area. They are responsible for regulating building projects in their area and are responsible for approving or denying them. They are responsible for regulating property transactions in their area and are responsible for approving or denying them.

A round of the local council starts when a proposal is adopted and set forth by a local councillor, when this happens, no other proposals may be adopted and set forth until the round is over. The round is divided into a four days of debate and four days of voting. During the four days of debate members may propose amendments to the proposal set forth. During the four days of voting the proposal may not be altered and members may vote on whether to approve the proposal. Local councillors have one vote each and may cast it in favour of the proposal or against it or not cast it at all, only cast votes are counted. If a proposal is accepted by the local council with a one-half majority the proposal must be carried out unless the Governor vetoes it. In the case of a veto, a new round of voting begins and should the proposal be accepted with a two-thirds majority the proposal must be carried out and cannot be vetoed.