Government of Galway City
Government of Galway City Rialtas na Gaillimh | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of the province of Galway City | |
| Polity type | Federated presidential government under a federal Catholic presidential republic |
| Constitution | Provincial Government Act |
| Formation | March 4, 2022 |
| Legislative branch | |
| Name | Legislative Assembly |
| Meeting place | Central Region |
| Presiding officer | Vacant, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly |
| Executive branch | |
| Head of State and Government | |
| Title | Governor |
| Currently | Marco Hasse |
| Appointer | Direct election |
| Cabinet | |
| Name | Executive Council |
| Current cabinet | Hasse I |
| Leader | Governor |
| Appointer | Legislative Assembly and the Governor |
| Headquarters | Central Region |
| Ministries | 4 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Superior Court in Galway City | |
The Government of Galway City is the Government in the province of Galway City, a subdivision and official capital of the Roscami Federation. The government was set on the 4th of March 2022, which ended the few months of direct rule by the central government after the abolition of the ministerial office of Chancellor of Galway City.
The government is granted its current powers by the Provincial Government Act, which was signed into law on the 6th of January 2023.
History
The province of Galway City was established in April 2021. The office of Chancellor of Galway City, a Minister in the Cabinet of Roscamistan. The office was granted to Kayden Conboy upon its creation and served until the 23rd of June 2021. The office was then given to Chris Waldron on the 4th of July 2021. After his removal in the so-called Reforms of November in November 2021, the office was abolished, and direct rule was instituted by the Cabinet of Roscamistan.
In early 2022, ideas were thrown around to provide a provincial government in Galway City, after seeing more gubernatorial offices were created for the provinces. On the 4th of March that year, the office of Governor of Galway City was created as the appointed head of the provincial government. Ludwig Collins, President of the neighbouring Ballinfoyleburg and Roscami cabinet minister, was appointed as Governor. Marco Hasse was appointed to the office of Lieutenant Governor, created by the Lieutenant Governors Act on the 25th of April 2022.
He remained in office after Executive Order 45 was signed on the 15th of May 2022. The order mandated the formation of the eight regions of the province, creation of a Provincial Assembly, an elected Governor, a Council of Ministers and a Superior Court. Elections for the Governor and the Provincial Assembly took place on the 3rd of June 2022.
On the 20th of July 2022, May Collins was appointed Lieutenant Governor after Hasse was removed from the office because of the Two Day War.
Branches of government
The government is composed of the traditional three branches or powers. The government is composed of the executive, legislature, and the judiciary. The executive is composed of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor and the executive council, the legislature is composed of the Legislative Assembly, and the judiciary is composed of the Superior Court of Galway City, composed of the Superior Judge and the associate judges. The Provincial Attorney is the advocate for the government and is appointed by the Minister of Justice.
Governor
The Governor is the head of state and head of government of the province. He administers the law of the province, chairs the Executive Council, and appoints provincial secretaries (ministers). The Governor can pass executive orders, and appoint the Superior Court after confirmation by the Minister of Justice.
Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly is the unicameral body charged with passing law specific to the province.