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=== Term Length ===
=== Term Length ===
Each member of the House of Commons shall have a term length of three years, except initially, when the term limits will be as follows:
The standard term of office in the House of Commons shall be three years. General elections for membership in the House of Commons will be held in April of each calendar year, and shall be staggered across the organization to maintain continuity of the elected body.
* [[First Fleet]], [[Fourth Fleet]], Andermani Station, [[Tenth Fleet]] – One Year
* [[Second Fleet]], Anzus Station, [[Eighth Fleet]], Victoria Station – Two Year Term
* [[Third Fleet]], Sixth Fleet, Sidemore Station – Three years


=== Term Limits ===
=== Term Limits ===
All those elected to the House of Commons may serve two terms maximum.
Members may serve a maximum of three consecutive terms in the House of Commons. Members who have reached the term limit may stand again for election to the House of Commons after a full three-year term has passed (subject to all other eligibility requirements).
 
An exception will be granted to those serving the initial One Year Term, who will be permitted to serve an additional two terms in addition to their first one year term.
 
For the purpose of the TRMN hat rule, these positions are exempt.
 
=== Eligibility ===
To serve in the House of Commons, you must meet the following criteria:
* Been a member for at least one year
* Completed, at least, your first exam through [[Bureau of Training|BuTrain]]
* Have attended at least one event. An event defined as a Chapter Meeting, Convention, Chapter or Fleet Event (movie night, charity drive). The event can be virtual.
* Be at least 18 years of age
* Have not had any warning or censure in the previous 12 months
 
If you are a Peer, a Chapter Commander or member of the Command Triad, a Fleet/Station Commander, a Space Lord, or a member of the Royal Council you are prohibited from serving in the House of Commons. Additionally, if you serve on the staffs of one of these positions, you are prohibited from serving in the House of Commons.
 
If you are elevated to a [[peerage]] during your term, you will be permitted to serve out the remainder of your current term in the House of Commons before you are able to be seated in the House of Lords. If you quit your seat in the House of Commons before their Term is up, a Special Election will be held to fill the seat. The elected Member of Parliament will be allowed to serve out the remainder of the term, and if the term is one year or less, will be eligible to run for two additional terms. If the remaining term is more than one year, they will only be eligible to run for one additional term.
 
'''Holding Chapters:'''<br>
Due to the global nature of Holding Chapters, their members are spread out over a large geographical area. The members of Holding Chapters may run for any open House Seat in the Fleet in which they reside. For the purpose of numbers of Representatives, the Holding Chapters do not add to the total number from each Fleet. Only one member from each holding Chapter is able to serve in each Fleet, in the same way that the only one member may serve from any Chapter in any Fleet.


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Revision as of 14:26, 29 January 2021

Terms of House of Commons

Term Length

The standard term of office in the House of Commons shall be three years. General elections for membership in the House of Commons will be held in April of each calendar year, and shall be staggered across the organization to maintain continuity of the elected body.

Term Limits

Members may serve a maximum of three consecutive terms in the House of Commons. Members who have reached the term limit may stand again for election to the House of Commons after a full three-year term has passed (subject to all other eligibility requirements).

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