Parliament of Meriad

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Template:Infobox legislatureThe Parliament of Meriad is the unicameral legislative body of the Constitutional Monarchy of Meriad. The Meriadni Parliament meets in the State Hall of Járnfjördur, the capital of Meriad. Representatives to the Parliament are elected through direct election, although vacancies may be filled by either royal appointment or administrative appointment. The Parliament has one hundred and eighty-three voting members. The Parliament as a whole encompasses all national government legislative bodies in Meriad, and as such the prime legislative organ is referred to as the Hall of Jarls. The Meriadni Parliament was created in 1763 in accordance with the Constitution of Meriad.

Representatives in the Hall of Jarls serve six-year terms, with staggered terms so every year approximately one sixth of the Hall of Jarls is up for election. Representation to the Hall of Jarls for each administrative region is according to the Sainte-Laguë method, and is dependent upon population, with a minimum representation of five delegates for each of the twenty-one administrative regions.

In addition to creating new laws, the Hall of Jarls is also responsible for the appointment of each new Prime Minister. Prime Ministers historically come from the leadership of the majority party, with strong support from multiple other parties. A list of potential candidates, usually three to five, is then sent to the Monarch, who makes the official appointment.

Representation

Administrative Region	Temporary Abbreviation	Population	Representatives
Brannsund	BRN	Example	7
Duvnafjördur	DVN	Example	23
Eyjanfjalla	EYN	Example	7
Fjallsmi	FJS	Example	6
Fjordlande	FJD	Example	5
Olstadt	OLS	Example	17
Hjerteskog	HJS	Example	10
Isafjalla	ISF	Example	7
Islagskogen	ISS	Example	7
Járnfjördur	JRN	Example	14
Kaldavinde	KLV	Example	11
Karelstad	KRS	Example	8
Kjelmoen	KJM	Example	7
Sjoland	SJO	Example	5
Skipelande	SKL	Example	5
Steinhjem	STH	Example	7
Sterkvegg	SKV	Example	7
Stälaronen	STR	Example	5
Sydilströp	SYS	Example	7
Ulvaskogen	ULS	Example	6
Varelsaend	VRS	Example	12