residence united_states ambassador united_nations residence united_states ambassador united_nations official residence united_states ambassador united_nations located suite rooms 42nd floor hotel new_york_city leased department state described press reports establishment current residence marked time history residence located hotel history background beginning shortly united_nations new_york state department took long term lease occupancy suite rooms ambassador luxury hotel constructed establishment ambassador residence hotel history house residence place originally constructed morgan donated government owner arthur intention new residence ambassador determined home liking residence continued place subsequently gifted united_states united_nations currently serves official residence secretary general united_nations reported andrew young family explored possibility moving suite house instead young ambassador live suite young children stated nice convenient problems trying bring small child hotel search ultimately media issue young elected stay suite opined tried like saying wasn good state department paying year lease suite rolling basis lease renewed years optional year short term extension announced state department longer permit staff housed security concerns arising recent purchase property chinese business interests decision impact status residence clear march hotel occupied ambassador notable residents george bush john samantha power bill richardson notable residents suite tenure ambassador richard elected occupy 42nd floor apartment choosing instead live private manhattan home place residence temporarily occupied assistant year old according reports wife journalist throw parties suite foreign ministers mixed likes robert sarah parker july power lived suite husband harvard law school professor young children design suite located floor hotel described press accounts residence decorated items jim painting alexander mobile grand piano features city views new_york skyline door suite framed golden eagle located opposite corridor royal suite called long duke windsor unofficial new_york_city residence interior suite rooms including living room foot tall ceiling host large official bush noted apartment designed high ceilings handsome old working big windows beautiful views new_york_city

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politics croatia politics croatia defined parliamentary representative democratic republic framework prime minister croatia head government multi party system executive power exercised government president croatia legislative power croatian parliament croatian judiciary independent executive legislature parliament adopted current constitution croatia december decided declare independence yugoslavia declaration independence came effect october constitution amended times modern parties country developed middle 19th century agenda appeal changed reflecting major social changes breakup austria-hungary kingdom serbs dictatorship social kingdom world war establishment communist rule breakup yugoslavia president republic croatian head state commander chief croatian armed forces directly elected serve year term government croatian main executive power croatia headed prime minister deputy prime ministers serve government ministers seventeen ministers charge particular activities executive branch responsible proposing legislation budget executing laws guiding foreign internal policies parliament legislative body number representatives ranges elected popular vote serve year terms powers legislature include enactment amendment constitution laws adoption government budget war peace defining national boundaries calling elections appointments relief officers supervising government croatia holders public powers responsible granting croatian constitution legislation provides regular presidential parliamentary elections election county assemblies city municipal councils croatia independent judicial system governed constitution croatia national legislation enacted supreme_court croatian highest court appeal croatia specialised courts croatia commercial courts superior commercial court courts superior criminal court administrative court croatian constitutional court croatian state attorney office represents state legal proceedings legal framework croatia democratic parliamentary republic following collapse ruling communist league croatia adopted new constitution replaced constitution adopted socialist republic croatia organised multi party elections constitution remains force amended times adoption croatia declared independence yugoslavia october led breakup yugoslavia croatia status country internationally recognised united_nations constitution croatia operated semi presidential system switched parliamentary system government powers croatia divided legislative executive judiciary powers legal system croatia civil law institutional framework strongly influenced legal heritage austria-hungary time accession negotiations completed june croatian legislation fully community executive president republic croatian head state directly elected serves year term president commander chief armed forces procedural duty appointing prime minister consent parliament simple majority vote influence foreign policy recent presidential election held january won took oath office february constitution limits holders presidential office maximum terms prevents president member political party consequently president elect party membership inauguration president february government croatian main executive power croatia headed prime minister deputies serve government ministers seventeen ministers appointed prime minister consent charge particular sectors activity december deputy prime ministers government ministers social democratic_party croatia croatian people party liberal democrats democratic assembly executive branch responsible proposing legislation budget executing laws guiding country foreign domestic policies government official residence december prime minister legislature parliament croatia croatian legislative body second chamber chamber counties croatian set constitution chamber counties originally composed deputies counties city practical power chamber representatives abolished powers transferred county governments number representatives vary elected popular vote serve year terms members elected multi seat members chosen proportional representation represent living abroad members represent ethnic national communities minorities largest political parties croatia croatian democratic union parliamentary election held december croatia december abroad meets public sessions periods january june second september december extra sessions called president republic president parliament government powers legislature include enactment amendment constitution enactment laws adoption state budget war peace alteration country boundaries calling conducting elections appointments relief office supervising work government croatia holders public powers responsible granting amnesty decisions based majority vote half chamber present cases constitutional issues elections croatian constitution legislation provides regular elections office president republic parliamentary county county assemblies city municipal city municipal councils president republic elected year term direct vote citizens croatia majority vote required win runoff election round held cases candidate majority round voting presidential elections regulated constitution dedicated legislation defines technical details appeals similar issues members parliament elected year term multi seat defined basis existing county borders amendments achieve uniform number eligible voters constituency citizens croatia living abroad counted eleventh constituency number seats fixed parliamentary election instead calculated based numbers votes cast croatia votes cast eleventh constituency parliamentary election eleventh constituency elected mps constitutional changes applied parliamentary election abolished scheme permanently assigned mps eleventh constituency additionally members parliament elected voters belonging recognised minorities croatia minority mps hungarians italians elect czech minorities elect jointly minorities elect mps parliament standard formula applied vote election threshold parliamentary election held elected mps county city municipal elected year terms majority votes cast applicable local government units runoff election held candidate majority round voting members county city municipal councils elected year terms proportional representation entire local government unit forms single constituency number council members defined councils based applicable legislation electoral committees tasked determining national minorities represented council required constitution minorities represented members belong minorities elected proportional representation system selected electoral candidate lists added council latest presidential election latest parliamentary election judiciary croatia independent judicial system governed constitution national legislation enacted supreme_court croatian highest court appeal croatia hearings open publicly cases privacy accused protected judges appointed national judicial council judicial office permanent seventy years age president supreme_court elected year term croatian parliament proposal president republic president supreme_court supreme_court civil criminal departments lower levels judiciary consist county courts municipal courts county courts seven municipal courts country specialised courts croatia commercial courts superior commercial court courts try trivial offences traffic violations superior court administrative court croatian constitutional court croatian constitutional court rules matters compliance legislation constitution unconstitutional legislation reports provisions constitution government parliament declares speaker parliament acting president petition government event country president issues consent commencement criminal procedures arrest president hears appeals decisions national judicial council court consists thirteen judges elected members parliament year term president constitutional court elected court judges year term june president constitutional court national judicial council croatian consists members specifically seven judges university professors law parliament members nominated elected parliament year terms serve terms judges court presidents case supreme_court january president national judicial council supreme_court judge state attorney office represents state legal procedures august general state attorney deputies central office lower ranking state attorneys county thirty municipal state attorney offices general state attorney appointed parliament special state attorney office dedicated corruption organised crime set late local government croatia subdivided counties croatian middle ages divisions changed time reflect losses territory ottoman conquest subsequent recapture territory changes political status traditional division country counties abolished 1920s kingdom serbs subsequent kingdom yugoslavia introduced respectively communist rule croatia constituent yugoslavia abolished earlier divisions introduced municipalities croatia approximately municipalities counties significantly altered terms territory relative subdivisions reintroduced legislation croatia divided counties seats legislation established counties territory counties established croatia divided counties capital city having authority legal status county city time instances boundaries counties changed latest revision taking place counties cities municipalities county city municipal elected year terms majority votes cast applicable local government units candidate majority round runoff election held members county city municipal councils elected year terms proportional representation entire local government unit single constituency number members councils defined councils based applicable legislation electoral committees tasked determining national ethnic minorities represented council required constitution members belong minorities added council candidate minority elected proportional representation system election silence types elections croatia campaigning forbidden enforced day election continues hours election day polling stations close exit polls announced nationwide local elections held croatia recent local elections elect county councils city municipal councils led won majority county councils thirteen county elections led won majority county councils including city council remaining county council election won coalition won county elections city mayoral election won county elections won single county election history austria-hungary events europe austrian empire brought dramatic changes croatian society politics provoking croatian national revival strongly influenced significantly shaped political social events croatia time ban advocated ties kingdom hungary links south slavic lands empire prominent croatian political figures emerged period neo followed austro hungarian compromise croatian hungarian settlement granted limited independence croatia compounded croatian claims early middle ages basis modern state political parties evolved 1860s contributed significantly sentiment party rights led people party led opposed national constitutional party power period 1860s advocated closer ties croatia hungary significant parties formed era people independent party later formed coalition party rights parties coalition ruled croatia leaders coalition croatian peasant party established led advocated croatian autonomy achieved moderate gains major parties people party branch people party active croatia party advocating maintaining autonomy opposite people party demands unification croatia party notably led linked italian party rights considerable gains won elections elections won people party period seventeen elections kingdom croatia kingdom second yugoslavia establishment kingdom serbs established popular croatian political party popular despite efforts ban constitution defined kingdom state abolished historical administrative divisions effectively ended croatian autonomy constitution opposed political situation deteriorated assassinated yugoslav parliament leading dictatorship king alexander january led continued advocate yugoslavia resulting agreement august autonomous croatia yugoslav government retained control defence internal security foreign affairs trade transport matters left croatian crown appointed ban arrangement soon obsolete beginning world war independent state croatia banned political opposition established continues operate abroad election communists unopposed parties power communists introduced single party political system communist_party yugoslavia ruling party communist_party croatia branch croatian national movement sought greater civil rights yugoslav economy culminated croatian spring suppressed yugoslav leadership january communist_party fragmented national lines croatian faction demanded federation modern croatia government socialist republic croatia decided tolerate political parties response growing demands allow political activities outside communist_party political party founded croatia beginning communist rule croatian social liberal party established followed croatian democratic union june december head reformed communist_party time party cancelled political trials released political prisoners endorsed multi party political system civil organisations act formally amended allow political parties january parties founded time round multi party elections held april registered parties relevant parties league communists croatia party democratic changes renamed communist_party croatian democratic union coalition people accord included led resumed operating croatia december runoff election held led won ahead reformed communists led led croatian spring soon individual parties maintained parliamentary majority parliamentary election defeated social democratic_party croatia led appointed prime minister head national unity government july croatian war independence escalated intensity appointment lasted august term croatia declaration independence yugoslavia took effect october returned power parliamentary election remained largest opposition party won presidential elections terms constitution croatia adopted provided semi presidential system death constitution amended presidential powers transferred parliament government won consecutive terms croatian people party ticket candidate won presidential elections december january defeated january election run female president croatia


president croatia president croatia croatian officially styled president republic croatian head state chief representative republic croatia country abroad president holder highest office republic croatia head executive branch president maintains regular coordinated operation stability national government system independence territorial integrity country president power elections croatian parliament referendum prime minister president prime ministers basis balance power parliament grants awards decorations state awards president government cooperate conducting foreign policy addition president commander chief croatian armed forces president director security intelligence agency prime minister president dissolve parliament provided constitution enjoying immunity president violation constitution case discharge duties office speaker parliament assumes office acting president president resumes duty election new president office president republic consists immediate staff president croatia support staff reporting president office seated presidential palace area constitution croatia defines appearance use presidential standard flown buildings office president croatia residence president transportation vehicles use president ceremonial occasions president elected basis universal suffrage secret ballot year term candidate elections votes runoff election held constitution croatia sets limit maximum terms office president elect required oath office judges constitutional court won croatian presidential elections time office constitution provided semi presidential system death constitution amended presidential powers transferred parliament government won consecutive terms won presidential elections held winner recent presidential elections held succeeded february powers duties responsibilities president croatia officially styled president republic croatian represents republic croatia country abroad head state maintains regular coordinated operation stability national government system independence territorial integrity country president barred executing public professional duty office president croatia calls elections croatian parliament croatian meeting parliamentary assembly president required appoint prime minister basis balance power parliament appointed candidate turn required seek confirmation parliament confidence vote order receive mandate lead croatian government president grant award decorations forms recognition defined legislation foreign affairs president croatia government cooperate implementation croatia foreign policy provision constitution occasional source conflict president government president decides establishment diplomatic missions offices republic croatia abroad government proposal prime minister president following prior prime minister recalls diplomatic representatives republic croatia proposal government receiving opinion applicable committee parliament president receives letters letters recall foreign diplomatic representatives national security defense president croatia commander chief armed forces republic croatia military commanders duty applicable legislation decisions parliament president declares war concludes peace cases immediate threats independence unity existence state president order use armed forces state war declared provided order prime minister state war president regulations force law basis scope authority obtained parliament circumstances president government cabinet meetings parliament session president authorized regulate matters required state war regulations carrying force law case immediate threat independence unity existence state governmental bodies prevented performing constitutional duties regularly president proposal prime minister issue regulations carrying force law regulations prime minister valid president required submit regulations parliament approval soon parliament regulations void president government directing operation croatian security intelligence system president prime minister jointly appoint heads security agencies president attend cabinet meetings taking discussions held meetings dissolution parliament president croatia dissolve parliament request government government proposes confidence motion parliament majority deputies adopt motion confidence parliament fails approve government budget days budget proposed parliament decision prime minister valid president dissolve parliament motion confidence supported majority deputies adopted new government formed days new government formed general elections maximum period days president dissolve parliament request government procedure determine president violated provisions constitution progress office president office president republic croatian consists immediate staff president croatia support staff reporting president office employed staff maximum level set regulation internal organisation office president croatia government budget office allocated million million euro net monthly salary president euro office president created presidential decree january office headed chief staff croatian appointed president presidents declare regulating composition office office employs advisors president comprises departments councils presidential pardon commission decorations awards commissions presidential palace presidential palace croatian referred official residence president president actually live building office president croatia residence structure covers square metres square feet official residence president moved following october bombing addition original building square metres square feet annex built structure housing office security services bomb shelter 1990s building known villa villa designed architects completed yugoslav president election taking office president elected basis universal suffrage secret ballot year term candidate elections votes runoff election held days constitution croatia sets limit maximum terms office requires election dates determined days term incumbent president citizen croatia candidate presidential election provided candidate endorsed voters endorsements required form list containing address personal identification number voter signature presidential elections regulated act parliament constitution requires president elect resign political party membership president elect required resign parliament assuming presidential duty president elect required oath office judges constitutional court swearing loyalty constitution croatia inauguration ceremony traditionally held mark square mark church midway building parliament croatia seat government croatia text oath defined presidential elections act amendments presidential elections presidential elections held croatia time august simultaneously parliamentary elections voter turnout result victory croatian democratic union received vote round elections ahead candidates croatian social liberal party candidate runner election received vote second presidential elections modern croatia held june incumbent ran opposed candidate social democratic_party croatia nominated received votes respectively round voting secured term presidential elections held january fill office president republic incumbent died december round voting saw candidate croatian people party lead receiving votes followed votes mate nominated receiving votes runoff election presidential elections modern croatia held february won picking votes voter turnout round runoff round fourth presidential elections held january candidate secured round victory incumbent enjoyed substantial lead candidates received votes second ranked candidates independent managed voter support respectively ultimately won reelection receiving votes runoff held january presidential election held december picking votes followed milan independent independent receiving votes respectively second round voting held january defeated receiving vote round recent presidential election held december won votes followed received ballots independent candidate received votes milan croatian dawn party people supported votes runoff held january won margin approximately percentage point history socialist republic croatia yugoslavia led group communist_party officials formed collective presidency president presidency head democratic elections elect members presidency directly parliament tasked filling positions socialist period won elections leader assumed presidency july year parliament passed constitutional amendments including amendment created position president vice presidents christmas constitution passed december established government semi presidential system called presidential elections won presidential elections inaugurated august reelected constitution croatia amended year death constitution amended presidential powers transferred parliament government creating parliamentary system won consecutive terms ticket maximum term permitted constitution candidate won presidential elections held won elections voted woman president croatia immunity president croatia enjoys immunity president arrested criminal proceedings instituted president prior consent constitutional court case immunity apply president caught act committing criminal offense carries penalty imprisonment years case state body detained president president constitutional court immediately president croatia violation constitution committed performance duty proceedings initiated parliament croatia thirds majority vote members parliament president decided constitutional court thirds majority vote judges constitutional court president president term terminated vacancy case brief execute office president croatia absence illness president transfer powers speaker croatian parliament act deputy president decides authority return office president prevented performing duties longer period time illness form especially president unable decide transfer powers deputy speaker parliament acting president assuming presidential duty decision constitutional court request government case death resignation submitted president constitutional court communicated speaker parliament cases constitutional court decides terminate presidential term speaker parliament acting president circumstances new legislation prime minister instead president new presidential election held days situation occurred death december acting president parliamentary elections role transferred filled office elected president croatia symbols legislation defines appearance use presidential standard croatia symbol president croatia appearance use presidential symbol honour office president presidential standard square blue field thin border alternating red white squares centre blue field main shield coat arms croatia historical arms croatia surrounding main shield left right oldest known coats arms croatia republic adorned bands gold red white stripes extending vertically atop shield croatian ribbon golden letters stand republic croatia executed roman square capitals presidential standard flown buildings office president croatia residence president transportation vehicles use president ceremonial occasions presidential standard designed presidential croatian band trimmed gold adorned coat arms croatia placed white field arms bordered oak branches left olive branches right worn right shoulder square trimmed golden croatian adorned arms presidential standard ribbon arms constitution worn day awards ceremonies acceptance letters ceremonial occasions presidential use inauguration post presidency presidents republic croatia provided office staff members paid state leave office addition presidents assigned driver official car government croatia required provide benefits days following end term president president personal request office located street office employs public relations advisor foreign policy advisor office established assigned annual budget million euro according new office president shall disposal croatian companies help expand market office established president receives foreign diplomats visits abroad meets officials delivers lectures occasion rights presidents defined parliamentary act enacted term act enacted constitution provided presidents shall members chambers counties parliament croatia life requested president exercised practice died office chamber counties abolished end term living presidents living croatian presidents living presidents timeline presidents graphical timeline listing presidents croatia currently living presidents living acting president


congress poland congress poland polish parliament 19th century kingdom poland colloquially known congress poland existed history polish parliament succeeded warsaw history congress vienna small kingdom poland known congress poland recreated king russia alexander alexander decided use congress poland experiment russian rule mixed legislative system rule poland constitutional monarchy time hoped experiment success way russia end proved failure alexander left administration younger brother grand duke constantine russia serve constantine help congress poland oversaw secret police investigations student groups constitution alexander visited received condemnation deputies members lower house reversed stance experiment bound congress vienna russia partition poland entirely alexander sufficiently dissatisfied decided bar vocal opposition deputies supposed meet years sessions called scene increased clashes liberal deputies conservative government officials regards years met gives dates offers similar list lists instead nicholas opponent alexander efforts throne nicholas alexander death december russian military officers resisted nicholas takeover revolt polish liberals accused connected plot brought trial despite heavy political pressure moscow tribunal found guilty belonging national patriotic society formed treason decision met cheers poland infuriated nicholas session refused funding statue warsaw honor alexander moscow grip poland ran counter growing romantic nationalism sweeping poland youth especially universities factors led increasing discontent poland culminating failed november uprising extraordinary convened december despite danger failed attempt assassinate grand duke represented swept nationalist supported insurgents appointing new revolutionary government led general january passed act introduced roman nicholas declaring independence russia senator votes national patriotic society members refused join revolt overthrow russian rule planned badly fortunes war turned insurgents session exile held september year uprising crushed act vengeance eliminated parliamentary institution new government congress poland ordered demolition chamber deputies castle warsaw member noted historian fellow deputy julian countless fled russian crackdown termed great emigration composition duration composed king upper house senate lower house chamber deputies proper members called deputies including deputies elected nobility local elected non noble classes chosen years chosen years called years period days provisions extraordinary sessions time special need king dissolve days uprising february new law declared constant session marshal appointed king candidates offices meet specific wealth requirements suffrage offered property owners lease holders teachers jews forbidden voting military personnel right vote overall people congress poland population million right vote populations early 19th century europe candidates deputy males age deputies legal immunity prevent liberal deputies brothers placed temporary house arrest prevent joining senate members including bishops candidates senate members senators appointed king lifetime list prepared senate years old constitution congress poland relatively liberal theory gave significant powers wider warsaw practice limited respected jews peasants lost rights previously enjoyed warsaw right vote civil administrative legal issues simple majority required pass laws permission king vote matters related fiscal system military right control government officials prepare reviews reports present king legislative court administrative law issue laws currency taxation budget deal issues related military conscription size amend constitution legislative initiative belong king issue petitions monarch proposed legislation senate judiciary acted tribunal sit judgement government officials tribunal cases crimes state tribunal national patriotic society members nicholas reversed tribunal verdict permanently removed hear cases


warsaw warsaw polish parliament warsaw created napoleon granted new constitution recently created limited including having legislative initiative met times regular sessions extraordinary session history polish parliament succeeded polish lithuanian commonwealth followed congress poland history napoleon created warsaw granted constitution like napoleonic inferior political power executive design met times regular sessions extraordinary session mainly occupied administration financial matters final act create polish confederation general confederation kingdom poland composition duration composed chambers chamber deputies senate chamber deputies composed deputies increased initial composed deputies elected ranks nobility sessions local non noble deputies members council state deputy candidates years older government officials priests officers active military service eligible candidacy elected year term office elections deputies held years senate composed bishops nominated king numbered increased vote included landowners owners large businesses clergy artists scientists military notably peasants vote provided owned land session lasted days convened years notable politicians warsaw included warsaw limited compared predecessor polish lithuanian commonwealth legislative initiative limited executive represented king council state accept refuse simple majority legislation issues treasury finances taxes civil criminal law presented executive discussions limited members person strong committees treasury laws elected secret ballot tasked analysis proposed legislation members council state right speak practice members found way overcome limitation day session officially closed deputies remain parliament start new discussion senate supervise chamber deputies ensuring acts according constitution ensure proper procedure elections senate object legislation overruled king king right dissolve chamber deputies replace senators new nominees


39th canadian parliament 39th canadian parliament session april september membership set federal election january changed somewhat elections parliament dissolved september election determine membership 40th parliament occurring october sessions 39th parliament overview 39th parliament longest minority government led federal government king liberal party government 14th parliament fluctuated majority minority status conservative minority previously lasted year pearson governments lasted 39th parliament controlled conservative party minority led prime minister stephen harper 28th canadian ministry assumed power february official opposition liberal party led interim leader bill graham remainder parliament life speaker liberal peter elected speaker house 39th parliament april speaker votes tie liberal liberal caucus effectively reduced khan conservatives enabled conservatives pass legislation cooperation opposition parties liberals new democratic_party party standings election dissolution september table events members house_of_commons crossed floor died resigned members elected elections fill leaving dissolution period senators died reached mandatory retirement age resigned appointed fill leaving dissolution step step changes listed members section list canadian federal electoral districts list parliament parliament dissolved governor general jean advice prime minister stephen harper september general election members 40th parliament canada held october members canadian senate appointed governor general advice prime minister remain senators age house_of_commons dissolved election called officially designated affiliated new democratic_party despite fact party accept affiliation party position senate official affiliation change october arthur bill blair wilson member green party major events floor crossing members parliament crossed floor election january february david elected liberal member parliament vancouver crossed floor join stephen harper cabinet minister international trade january khan elected liberal crossed floor join conservative party february turner elected conservative moved liberal caucus sitting independent suspended caucus october june joe elected liberal thunder bay superior north moved conservative caucus sitting independent suspended liberal caucus march august blair wilson elected liberal west vancouver sunshine coast sea sky country moved green caucus sitting independent resigned liberal caucus october liberal leadership election campaign liberal leader prime minister paul martin election results announced martin announced intention resign indicate saying lead party election february liberal party caucus chose bill graham parliamentary leader meaning served leader opposition house_of_commons election liberal leader liberal party leadership convention held december march martin resignation leader liberal party canada priorities prime minister harper said forward priorities campaign require legislative action passage federal act response sponsorship scandal setting longer mandatory sentences lowering goods services tax eventually giving parents child age negotiating provinces wait times priority replaced post election crime creating police officers child place july december issue expected arise session parliament fact come fore government introduced motion calling government introduce legislation restore traditional definition marriage affecting civil unions existing sex marriages day house defeated motion vote cabinet ministers voting harper declared issue settled members 39th canadian parliament sex marriage information january second reduction came effect federal act received royal december elections september liberal joe london north centre resigned run london election replaced riding liberal pearson election november liberal jean declared january resign liberal party end month pursue career television took place january leaving district vacant july prime minister stephen harper called elections quebec held september newcomer candidate thomas won riding star liberal candidate second time won liberal candidate previously provincial liberal cabinet minister quebec february representing saint resigned order run quebec general election replaced election september newcomer candidate mary day later february veteran liberal liberal party canada interim leader bill graham announced seek reelection federal election june graham announced resigning toronto centre seat effective july allow ontario new democratic_party premier liberal party leadership candidate bob run riding went win liberal stronghold riding march march liberal jim announced candidate riding federal election june followed bill graham lead announced resignation house_of_commons effective july bill graham jim resigned seats early hope prime minister stephen harper compelled add vacant seats scheduled september elections quebec july government announced delay ontario elections overlap impending ontario general election scheduled october election eventually held riding march appointed liberal party leadership candidate martha hall won march house leader announced run federal election resigned seat saint jean july replaced election september newcomer conservative candidate mayor july liberal stephen owen announced resign seat vancouver accept position university british_columbia resignation effective july owen replaced riding provincial liberal murray election march july liberal announced resign churchill river seat family considerations effective august replaced riding conservative newcomer rob clarke election march december liberal announced resign seat marie effective january march resigned followed liberal chamberlain resigned april liberal john resigned august major bills motions important business 39th parliament includes following bills motions note bills law motions pass bills effect law complete list bills 39th parliament parliament website divided bills 1st 2nd sessions site bills divided government bills private member bills private bills house senate noteworthy acts passed 39th parliament federal act bill federal act officially act providing conflict interest rules restrictions election financing measures administrative transparency oversight received royal senate december law act plans reduce opportunity exert influence money banning corporate union large personal political donations create year lobbying ban ministers aides senior public servants provide protection enhancing power general follow money spent government text bill canadian federal budget bill canadian federal budget received royal senate june text bill extending war motion house extend canada mission afghanistan years successful motion supported conservatives liberal mps allowing narrowly pass outside government bills prime minister support canada action recurring topic gaining supporters critics canadian population march mission extended july vote conservative liberal mps favour mps opposed text 1st motion text 2nd motion lumber deal bill lumber products export charge act effect deal canadian american governments longstanding lumber debates act received royal december text bill protocol motion passed opposition parties february canada commitment protocol motion legal effect related bill received royal june fixed election dates bill titled act amend canada elections act bill set fixed election dates future elections held monday october fourth calendar year following polling day general election parliament dissolved september general election act held october instead general election took place october provinces british_columbia ontario newfoundland implemented fixed election dates provincial elections bill passed house november senate march house began discussing amendments senate april house voted amendments april senate chose insist amendment bill received royal text bill minimum penalties offences involving firearms bill titled act amend criminal code sentence imprisonment bill set minimum penalties offences involving firearms act persons convicted personal injury offence terrorism offence term imprisonment years eligible sentence bill passed house november passed senate bill received royal text bill violent crime act bill titled act amend criminal code amendments acts violent crime act government crime bill received royal february amended pieces legislation things bill raised age consent imposed minimum mandatory sentence crimes involving firearms instituted strikes known reverse sentencing offenders restricted house arrest policies offenders bill received royal february sections went force sections went force july protocol implementation act bill act opposition parties try government support global climate change obligations protocol received royal june text bill federal budget bill canadian federal budget text bill federal budget bill canadian federal budget text bill noteworthy motions passed 39th parliament successful motion house recognise nation united canada motion forward prime minister reaction announced motion leader recognise quebec nation contain words canada motion easily passed party leaders voting favour including motion war sanctioned june parliament canada passed motion recommended government immediately implement program allow war sanctioned united_nations remain canada motion gained international attention new_york_times britain bbc new_zealand press failed acts motions opening sex marriage debate government motion reopen sex marriage debate failed 38th canadian parliament led liberals sex marriage year earlier provinces sex marriage campaign harper promised parliamentary vote reopening issue motion failed leaving sex marriage legal canada legal debate closed extending anti terror laws failed government motion opposed favour renew certain provisions anti terrorism act passed liberals suspended civil liberties order combat terrorism acts died order paper year senate terms bill previously bill titled act amend constitution act senate tenure bill limit new senators tenure year terms currently senators stay office reach age bill introduced government senate consideration committee making amendments bill senate recommended bill proceeded time supreme_court canada ruled respect occurred prior dissolution bill reintroduced second session bill november law session ended senate appointment act bill previously bill titled act provide preferences appointments senate bill hold senate appointments introduced december bill pass end 1st session parliament reintroduced 2nd session november bill sent legislative committee second reading february law end session expanding house_of_commons bill previously bill titled act amend constitution act democratic representation bill add seats house_of_commons increase number seats seats probably use proposed plan ontario gain seats british_columbia seven seats alberta receive seats bill pass end 1st session parliament reintroduced 2nd session bill delayed amendment law end session income tax amendments act bill previously bill long list minor changes tax law contained controversial clause government power deny taxation benefits films canada government content david sarah argued equivalent censorship canadian films afford produced government assistance bill passed house october opposition parties later said notice controversial senators said intend send bill house bill 39th canadian parliament 2nd session bill titled act amend copyright act automatically died second reading 39th parliament dissolved prematurely election called governor general jean prime minister stephen harper request september controversial bill second session 39th canadian parliament minister industry jim members lists members 39th parliament canada list house members 39th parliament canada list senators 39th parliament canada speakers peter liberal member kingston islands elected speaker canadian house_of_commons april defeated liberal member liberal member hull ballot speaker opposition party history speaker senate conservative senator new_brunswick chair occupants house_of_commons deputy speaker chair committees bill new democratic_party member longest serving current member house deputy chair committees royal conservative member ottawa member parliament hold position previous parliamentary experience assistant deputy chair committees andrew conservative member regina canada youngest mps vocal advocate western concerns senate speaker pro canadian senate rose marie cool liberal senator new_brunswick leaders prime minister canada stephen harper conservative leader opposition liberal bill graham interim december leader new democratic_party leader jack green party canada leader elizabeth outside house floor leaders following parties floor leaders 39th parliament house_of_commons government house leader peter van loan opposition house leader house leader april april new democratic_party house leader davies senate leader government senate leader opposition senate party parliament follows chief government whip jay hill deputy government whip official opposition whip karen whip new democratic_party whip notable members right honourable paul martin liberal prime minister sitting benches member parliament elections major reports inquiries rail safety act review chaired lewis reported october discussed committee november house_of_commons lawrence cannon march succession


europe currently thirteen sovereign europe kingdom belgium kingdom denmark grand kingdom netherlands kingdom norway kingdom spain kingdom sweden sovereign military order malta united_kingdom great_britain northern_ireland state vatican city states head state monarch office usually keeps life vatican city monarchy styled absolute head state sovereign pope elected papal technically semi joint heads state elected president france bishop appointed pope europe constitutional means monarch influence politics state monarch legally prohibited monarch utilize political powers office convention exceptions usually considered semi constitutional monarchy large influence prince politics vatican city absolute monarchy currently major campaign abolish monarchy states significant minority republicans political organisation republic united_kingdom currently seven members european_union belgium denmark netherlands spain sweden united_kingdom start 20th century france switzerland san european nations republican form government ascent political mainstream started beginning 20th century facilitated european war revolution beginning 21st century states europe directly indirectly elected head state current europe monarchs signing count bishop agreed share sovereignty country title count passed kings henry henry france issued established french head state legal successor count regard annexed french empire empire demise independent current joint monarchs bishop joan president france belgium belgium kingdom july independent united_kingdom netherlands king belgium remaining popular monarchy world monarch formally known king king belgium referendum held march cent voted favor allowing iii conduct world war considered questionable accused treason return throne civil unrest opted favor son july current monarch denmark denmark monarchy goes prehistoric times legendary kings 10th century currently cent support keeping monarchy current monarch danish monarchy includes islands greenland parts kingdom denmark internal home rule status monarch separate title regions formally came existence january charles holy roman emperor decreed united raised dignity holy roman empire treaty signed december marked formal independence member confederation rhine german confederation closely aligned austria-hungary world war realigned politics customs monetary institutions switzerland instead having constitutional monarchy adam demanded influence politics early 21st century granted referendum held march effectively making semi constitutional monarchy constitutional changes provide possibility referendum abolish monarchy entirely current monarch adam turned day day governing decisions son heir hereditary prince august independent grand june originally personal union united_kingdom netherlands kingdom netherlands march november succeeded iii netherlands possible order succession based law time succeeded instead referendum held september cent voted favor keeping monarchy current monarch ruled house french control congress vienna designated kingdom treaty ceded surrounding counties nice france cap martin mid-19th century hopes annexed ceded france exchange french franco treaty formally guaranteed independence france house died treaty signed year nations agreed remain independent case current monarch albert netherlands netherlands originally independent republic seven united netherlands lasted july january netherlands french puppet state republic republic existed january june transformed kingdom holland june netherlands kingdom subsequently annexed french empire united_kingdom netherlands established march independence belgium july netherlands took new form kingdom netherlands cent dutch favor keeping monarchy current monarch alexander norway norway united independent time kingdom oldest world swedish danish ones norway union denmark norway finally union sweden norway norway completely independent june support establishing republic lies cent current monarch spain spain came existence single united_kingdom charles spain january monarchy briefly abolished spanish republic february december monarchy abolished april second spanish republic lasted april subsequently dictatorship francisco franco ruled death november monarchy restored november juan monarch son current monarch today large number organisations campaigning favor establishing spanish republic data suggest cent favor establishing republic numbers increased juan sweden sweden monarchy goes far danish semi legendary kings 10th century interrupted unification kingdoms consolidation sweden occur time later possibly early 11th century current royal family house reigned current monarch united_kingdom monarchy united_kingdom great_britain northern_ireland defined started kingdoms england scotland union crowns march acts union briefly interrupted english commonwealth england existing january december taking place december current monarch elizabeth_ii support establishing republic instead monarchy cent united_kingdom majority thinks monarchy united_kingdom years time public opinion uncertain monarchy existing years clear majority believes monarchy longer exist century poll public opinion certain monarchy exist thirty years cent favour monarchy elizabeth death monarch united_kingdom monarch commonwealth realms europe realms significant levels support vatican city differently holy existence thousand years vatican city sovereign state 20th century 19th century annexation papal states kingdom subsequent establishment kingdom italy recognized vatican treaty kingdom italy recognized vatican city independent city state vice versa elected monarch vatican city state current pope pope officially carries title king ecclesiastical state latin status succession laws succession order determined european belgium denmark netherlands sweden united_kingdom adhere absolute eldest child throne regardless gender spain older system male preference uses norway adopt absolute grandchildren king second child son crown prince remains heir apparent older sister princess plans change absolute spain complicated process change constitutional amendment successive pass law thirds majority referendum parliament dissolved new elections called constitutional amendment passed time previous del indicated wait end term passing law deadline passed referendum called amendment enjoys strong public support change order succession united_kingdom queen united_kingdom queen commonwealth realms change agreed commonwealth realms united_kingdom succession crown act enacted completion legislative alterations required realms changes came effect commonwealth realms march uses aka law completely women order succession male heirs kind present criticised united_nations committee perceived gender equality issue november princes elected appointed president french republic bishop appointed pope respectively absolute monarch vatican city pope elected college cardinals current ruler pope francis june absolute introduced table europe calls abolition ongoing economic crisis europe beginning value especially civil lists allocated members reigning families sovereign consort come increased scrutiny members object entirety cases members draw hundreds thousands millions national year depending family member question express concern period rising inequality wealth cases growing poverty royalty receive accept cuts pay increased taxes organisations actively campaign eliminate europe remaining hereditary constitutional assets reserved reigning families include alliance european republican movements republic united_kingdom political parties spain stepped called national abolish references


prime minister vietnam prime minister vietnam vietnamese officially styled prime minister socialist republic vietnamese head government vietnam meetings central government council ministers prime minister directs work government members propose deputy prime ministers national assembly head government responsible national assembly serves deputy chairman council defence security tenure prime minister years term current prime minister served case deputy prime minister assumes office acting prime minister prime minister resumes duty appointment new prime minister powers prestige prime minister varied years van vietnam second prime minister lamented practice little power death hung prime minister ranked 3rd order precedence communist_party highest decision making body vietnam history served country president appointed vietnam prime minister national assembly having served months acting chairman provisional government foreign minister aftermath august revolution state national assembly power appoint relieve prime minister duties prime minister presided council ministers highest executive body state renamed government constitution office prime minister renamed constitution chairman council ministers van second prime minister vietnam served north vietnamese prime minister prime minister unified vietnam resigned resignation longest serving prime minister vietnamese history oldest serving prime minister world lamented world weakest prime ministers occasion saying propose changing deputy minister turns impossible choose ministers death hung prime minister ranked number order precedence communist_party duties powers responsibilities national assembly proposal president vietnam prime minister prime minister responsible national assembly assembly ministers government activity reports prime minister given national assembly standing committee national assembly activities central government prime minister finally deputies national assembly right question prime minister members government prime minister member government member national assembly prime minister national assembly reports standing committee president prime minister issues implementation formal orders given president national assembly standing committee cabinet members members central government general responsible prime minister national assembly fields according constitution vietnam following duties powers responsibilities prime minister head central government direct works members central government people councils levels chair meetings cabinet propose national assembly organs ministerial rank established dissolved present national assembly session standing committee approval proposals appointment release duty dismissal deputy prime ministers cabinet ministers members government appoint release duty dismiss deputy ministers officials equal rank approve election release duty dismissal deputy people committees provinces cities direct central rule suspend decisions cabinet ministers government members decisions people councils people committees provinces cities direct central rule constitution law formal written documents superior state organs suspend execution resolutions people councils provinces cities direct central rule constitution law formal written orders superior state organs time propose standing committee national assembly regular reports people mass media major issues settled government prime minister absent choose deputy prime ministers direct work government prime minister serves concurrently secretary government caucus commission national assembly chairman serves commission deputy currently members commission hold government posts commission members appointed commission responsible decision making process commission based principles collective leadership living prime ministers


prince george county sheriff office prince george county sheriff office officially office sheriff prince george county provides law enforcement services prince george county maryland united_states headquarters located upper near depot pond sheriff chief law enforcement officer prince george county elected years term limits sheriff created traditional duties sheriff keeper public peace enforcement arm county court analogous service relatively long history compared police departments sheriff offices maryland involved events occurred burning washington affected writing star banner prior sole law enforcement organization county today duties sheriff include service court ordered protective orders domestic violence unit expanded role county include responding calls service domestic related creation school resource deputy division placed deputy sheriff local high schools replacing county police law enforcement services county provided multiple agencies left separate prince george county police department responsibilities shared agencies like county level law enforcement agencies united_states progressive agency array services tom specialized services team dealing high risk arrest situations community services aiding county citizens safety education agency nationally working years achieving january authority sheriff chief law enforcement official prince george county maryland common law deputy certified sworn law enforcement officials power arrest sworn members sheriff office agents state maryland authority entire state direct jurisdiction limited seventh judicial circuit maryland includes county charles county prince george county mary county history founding british rule sheriff office founded april governor maryland sir francis appointed thomas sheriff paul church held headquarters sheriff office relocated town upper time 18th century set salary sheriff paid tobacco war war lasted incident occurred time burning washington sheriff office involved occurrence led writing national anthem british_army marched washington passed prince george county residents british commander ensured minimal damage inflicted local residents property battle british_army returned area upper time british soldiers looted local farms sheriff subsequently arrested soldiers placed county jail learning arrest soldiers british commander ordered arrest sheriff turn members william beam beam ultimately arrested held ransom british warship beam brother law francis scott key went baltimore harbor search witnessed british fleet attack inspiration star banner war incident occurred involving prince george county jail local resident william captured british_army passing army general general robert ross vice admiral sir george held county jail treated wounded soldiers march washington disastrous battle eastern branch stream river august later arrested including robert 11th governor maryland retreating british cavalry orders ross stayed home headquarters later francis scott key georgetown frederick lawyer col john skinner prisoner war parole agent went baltimore secured small sailing ship sailed river chesapeake_bay find british_royal_navy fleet leaving river beating bay base island virginia heading attack hated nest pirates baltimore received negotiating general ross admiral superior admiral sir alexander showing letters written captured british wounded soldiers fair treatment given tended agreed free held celebrate burning baltimore following attack fort landing troops east north point famous story told general killed prior battle north point september advancing british successor colonel arthur led british regiments face drafted volunteer citizens militia command major general samuel smith maryland militia eastern heights hill later known hill modern park neighborhoods dug fortifications dragged cannon numerous halted tracks decided await fort guarded entrances harbor pass inner port waterfront point following failure fort fall days rockets red bombs air flanking troop loaded barge attack west end driven alert artillery seamen forts driving night british fleet turned set sail key companions skinner amazed emotionally overcome huge foot banner raised light early morning distant morning gun salute knew fort city held landed basin modern inner harbor key finished draft new poem defence fort indian queen hotel west baltimore streets later set music days sung city performed stage famed street theatre soon state soon nation star banner sheriff police split increase population crime prince george county created separate police department prior time laws allowed detectives loan baltimore city police department newly created police department allowed sheriff office focus manpower enforcing orders court funding cuts december january hire new deputies civilian employees leaving agency vacant positions needed filled period deputies left agency retiring routinely leaving increased caused vacant positions cases deputies worked sixteen hours day serving december agency deputies january deputies leaving november january july county government decreased funding receiving unlike time nationally january computers short supply use outdated obsolete southern management company firm responsible managing residential apartments complexes filed lawsuit sheriff county government alleging lost revenue sheriff office inability tenants paying rent costs january revealed held seized money inside safe report higher authorities response news county council responded object actions february county government attempted gain million dollars state government courthouse charles county cover costs having sheriff deputies providing security district court state countered county responsible costs incurred march county executive announced billion dollar budget county government fiscal year included funding increases sheriff office politics august dozens members deputy sheriff association issued vote confidence incumbent sheriff meeting county courthouse vote claimed issued allegations sheriff members agency said deliberately order reflect badly sheriff rejected allegations voiced displeasure vote calling politically motivated proximity primary elections weeks away time deputies killed line duty evening thursday august sheriff deputies corporal james victor jim aged deputy elizabeth liz aged killed line duty trying serve emergency petition service court ordered psychological evaluation james logan year old time computer technician drug dealer high point high school graduate background approximately night august corporal deputy arrived residence james logan year old man lived parents single story house drive maryland near lodge middle school according protocol arrive house deputy available time serve petition emergency psychiatric evaluation performed logan earlier day logan wife flood fearing safety safety children filed petition judicial system husband receive treatment saying logan paranoid needs hospitalized immediately condition petition entailed deputies taking logan hospital psychiatric health examined medical personnel days earlier august logan examined psychiatrist diagnosed paranoid recommended admitted medical institution receive treatment mental health logan believed sound mental health refused consent treatment admitted institution released deputies arrived man house logan father james logan television led inside residence logan basement conducting bible study anthony year old man maryland earlier month logan released mary county detention center posting bond arrested maryland state found cocaine marijuana caliber logan automobile stopping driving man mary county charged possession illegal controlled substance intent distribute logan cocaine smoking marijuana earlier day deputies went basement asked come logan refused saying told going logan ran staircase went bedroom guest bedroom closed door followed room stood outside door tried convince logan come room logan parents joined department february stood watching logan parents left scene went house master bedroom logan partially hidden closet door logan retrieved semi automatic fired bullet struck throat severed logan shot fatally chest seeing gunfire wearing body armor stepped drew return fire logan shot bullets struck head mortally wounding logan went standing body shot times injuring liver inducing severe internal bleeding die severe gunshot induced blood loss scene mortally wounded able assistance radio logan father house master bedroom heard thinking deputies shot went happened instead saw logan leaving house hand saw deputies shot logan father called telephone report shooting authorities emergency medical technicians arrived removed removed house medical helicopter prince george hospital center applied route pronounced dead hospital midnight shooting killing logan fled scene silver painted dodge maryland license plates driving vehicle leaving house took weapon logan attempted evidence disposed murder weapon burying nearby forested cemetery abandoned vehicle captured charged accomplice murder pleaded guilty april fact murder meantime logan stayed briefly residence james woman lived maryland james later arrested charged murder transported logan known murder suspect fugitive sought legal authorities residence allowed stay logan days murder august shed near quebec arms apartments maryland block 14th avenue spotted undercover policemen received information area logan known frequent past logan found hiding shed policemen police subdue capture logan taken prince george hospital center received treated bites ankle arms receiving medical treatment injuries logan taken police station interrogated approximately half hours vincent detective admitted murders asked detective murdered deputies fleeing killing logan said wanted couldn leave alive interrogation recorded camera stored vhs cassette tape dvd contents later murder trial evidence assist november logan attorney fred warren bennett claimed logan held responsible murders mental deficiencies poor psychiatric health response judiciary mandated logan undergo psychiatric evaluation trial trial late october logan attorney fred warren bennett argued logan kill deputies responsible killings mental illness acquitted reason insanity state prosecution argued mental logan brought usage illegal cocaine marijuana legally responsible murders ultimately jury agree arguments forth logan defense attorney logan convicted second degree murder november hours span days fate weeks later december logan sentenced trial judge allen shepherd years imprisonment possibility parole sentenced logan apologized relatives comrades victims asked shepherd mercy sentencing shepherd logan pleas mercy citing nature crime remarked encountered member judiciary saying experienced case murder cold occurred case decided going people despite conviction logan attorneys tried appeal courts year prison sentence unanimously upheld judge judicial panel june decision panel granted possibility release years year later september conviction overturned maryland court appeals logan awarded second trial judiciary determined investigators acted process obtaining logan confession murders violating logan rights deliberately misleading order obtain confession court determined judiciary selection process trial rigorous conducted logan began june prosecution unable use logan confession present case conviction judiciary ruled obtained prosecution argument original trial arguing logan insanity defense illegitimate usage illegal controlled substances state prosecution argued logan solely responsible deficiencies mental health saying brought consumption illegal cocaine marijuana illegal controlled substances day murders ultimately attempt ended june couldn come verdict hours july logan attorney died involved automobile collision route matters months later subsequently convicted pleading guilty sentenced thirty years imprisonment october credit years served disappointment victims surviving family members felt deserved lifelong imprisonment crime legacy murders occurred days maryland democratic_party primary election determine candidate prince george county sheriff candidates running sheriff parties winner primary election automatically run unopposed general election incumbent sheriff lost reelection union president vowed implement new measures prevent similar incident occurring future posthumously promoted sergeant posthumously promoted deputy class survived wife children survived husband year old son september posthumously honored house_of_representatives representative maryland 5th congressional district killings helped spur passage new maryland state law pertaining treatment mentally ill went effect october law creation passage spurred testimony logan parents james logan karen logan law allows judge order mandatory psychiatric evaluation person person presented threat deputy wounded laurel february approximately team member shot critically wounded serving warrant task force deputy suspect aaron wanted shooting washington police officer injured deputy flown baltimore shock trauma center surgery upgraded stable condition survived heights mayor residence raid july raided home mayor town heights raid team coordinate action local police department required mutual agreement obtain warrant knock door announce presence raided house explosive devices firearms drawn course raid shot killed family pet dogs charges filed family internal investigation stated actions justified sheriff michael jackson defended actions taken raid saying frankly tonight courthouse misconduct june deputy charged having woman custody county courthouse pleaded guilty sentenced years custody year suspended mandated required submit eighteen months supervised probation present working years achieving january nationally late received ford police use fleet organization sheriff elected citizens prince george county rank structure remaining members sheriff office like law enforcement agencies modeled military ranks student deputy corporal non competitive sergeant captain competitive ranks lieutenant colonel assistant sheriff colonel chief assistant sheriff appointed serve sheriff divided headquarters prince george county sheriff office headquarters located county seat upper sheriff black moved nearby town remained august successor sheriff michael jackson returned office headquarters upper near depot pond remains today succeeded sheriff high subsequently elected bureau court services bureau court services based court complex located municipality upper responsible safety security circuit court upper transportation inmates provide assistant security law enforcement services district court upper domestic violence liaison services bureau court services subdivided sections circuit court district court transportation building security specifically bureau responsible safety security 7th judicial circuit state maryland district court prince george county located court complexes adjacent property upper yearly circuit court district court transportation building security sections bureau transports average prisoners effects warrant arrests interviews victims domestic violence bureau field operations bureau field operations based charged civil landlord tenant domestic violence intervention unit unit warrant fugitive squad child support enforcement civil section responsible service criminal civil court ordered landlord tenant section responsible rent mortgage payments court ordered section receives approximately non payment month domestic violence intervention unit primary responsibility response domestic related calls court ordered psychiatric commitments protective order service prince george unit state maryland operate hour basis considered nationally recognized model unit receives average orders month highest state bureau administration bureau administration based main headquarters located upper contains school resource public information office recruiting training internal affairs public information office operates explorers post prince george county sheriff office explorer post prince george county youths ages sheriff command staff operate sheriff office complex located upper civilian support personnel work facility providing administrative duties monitoring uniform supply criminal warrant research organization administrative duties directed special operations division special operations division responsible specialized specific services division commanded assistant bureau chief different teams specifically responsible executive witness protection riot control crisis negotiations intelligence gathering motorcycle escort ceremonial duties specialized units specialized services team witness protection team civil disturbance unit motorcycle unit hostage negotiation homeland security intelligence union representation sworn personnel rank captain civilian employees represented deputy association order police maryland lodge labor union provides things collective legal assistance members current president union william line duty deaths deputy killed line duty august rank structure fleet prince george county sheriff office currently operates fleet consisting primarily sixth generation ford police ninth generation chevrolet ford crown victoria police operates ford police utility transportation unit uses specialized chevrolet dodge motorcycle unit uses police edition bus past generation chevrolet generation ford crown fifth generation grand prix chevrolet current paint scheme marked cruisers white base paint brown gold word sheriff doors past horizontal stripe green gold simple patch door black sheriff lettering written light bars cars slim generation led version red blue lighting domestic violence intervention unit marked vehicles computers assigned cars


ministry foreign affairs soviet_union ministry external relations union soviet socialist ussr russian formed july important government offices soviet_union known people foreign affairs russian ministry known ministry foreign affairs russian union level established july signing treaty creation ussr based people foreign affairs russian soviet socialist republic formed ministry led prior minister foreign affairs prior minister external relations leader ministry nominated chairman council ministers confirmed supreme soviet member council ministers ministry external relations negotiated diplomatic treaties handled soviet foreign affairs international department central committee aided guidance international communism anti strong themes soviet policy general secretary structure stayed soviet agencies inner policy group known minister deputy ministers deputy ministers deputy minister usually headed department duties responsibilities primary duty foreign ministry directing general line soviet foreign policy represented country abroad participated talks foreign behalf soviet government appointed diplomatic officers exception soviet ambassadors appointed council ministers responsible taking care ussr economic political interests abroad economic interests joint responsibility ministry foreign trade state committee council ministers cultural links foreign nations ministry culture worked jointly regards protection soviet citizens abroad exercise overall soviet relations abroad promotion soviet culture abroad visible duty role coordination soviet intelligence operations abroad exit issued federal union foreign affairs ministry internal affairs true civilian external issued soviet citizens organisation structure inner policy making group ministry members usually minister deputy ministers deputy ministers chief general fourteen members total members deputy minister responsible department remaining members controlled department administrative body ministry ussr ways collective leadership coordinated decision making allocation specific tasks basis policy body expected review new ordered minister note successes failures new thinking abroad official setting goals improving diplomatic relations creating decent human material spiritual living conditions nations furthermore noted improvements international efforts save world best class notion socialism believed socialism create peaceful world socialism truly carried world revolution federal ministry external relations local union regularly federal council ministers union branches discuss policy duties responsibilities joint gathering led participation union foreign policy implementation coordination organ discussed international problems solved problems international arena communist regimes eastern_europe collapsed longer distinction eastern western european departments separate administration body known embassy affairs existed soviet diplomatic corps abroad soviet government created new departments deal arms control created new regional departments department pacific radical change structure remained unchanged russian_empire soviet textbook describes organisation structure follows important branch central apparatus point view day day operational diplomatic guidance executive diplomatic division nature activities engaged divisions determined territorial functional characteristics territorial departments handle questions foreign relations specific groups states groups countries divided regions reorganisation efforts took place beginning led replacement senior diplomats government introduced new principle stated ambassador post years loses edge period service post years maximum ideology policy making ideology key component soviet foreign policy soviet diplomacy built ideas understood compromise important element foreign diplomacy proponent peaceful capitalist powers primary goal emphasis placed compromise prevent states attacking ussr restoring russian economy following civil war later undertaking industrial development certain agreements countries interest socialism reached relationship policy ideology remained active issue dissolution soviet_union according unknown director moscow state institute international relations successful diplomatic activities soviet based principles soviet evaluation countries certain fields social development planning foreign policy measures organ analysed international relations tried predict future events actually planned policy soviet foreign affairs minister claimed soviet foreign policy new thinking approach laid cornerstone maintaining stable diplomatic relations world examples rivalry party state soviet history foreign policy state represented international department represented party foreign policy approach ideological followed policy literally meaning strained relations world historian jan adams explained conflict following manner deeply embedded seemingly conflict major soviet foreign policy institutions missions hand ministry foreign affairs seeks formal state state relationships hand pursues party dream building communist world expense capitalism human financial resources propaganda purposes called active measures non soviet affiliated foreign included views supported soviet government harassment censorship radio general important component day day operations soviet foreign affairs lifespan soviet higher budget counterpart non soviet especially comparing foreign western claimed soviet government estimate billion ministry foreign affairs known support ideological confrontations world history people foreign affairs russian soviet socialist republic established member council people people foreign affairs replaced ministry foreign affairs russian_empire october revolution council people renamed council ministers people foreign affairs renamed ministry foreign affairs soviet foreign minister noted memoirs working easy task tells constantly throw new ideas forth ideas supported noted positive impact soviet foreign policy according man easier business compensated lack skills discussing subjects openly easier business areas lack knowledge certain fields hard discuss foreign policy noted disease taken consideration new thinking led foreign relations western countries domestic policies country soviet_union dissolved country dissolution ministry renamed ministry external relations ministry succeeded ministry foreign affairs russian federation russia declared legal successor ussr ministers following persons headed ministry ministers deputy ministers soviet era

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Soviet Union)


maryland senate maryland senate referred maryland state senate upper house general_assembly state legislature state maryland composed senators elected equal number constituent single member districts senate responsible maryland house delegates passage laws maryland confirming executive appointments governor maryland evolved upper house colonial assembly created maryland colony controlled consisted governor members governor appointed council slight variation body meet form maryland state independent british rule passed new constitution created electoral college appoint members senate electoral college abolished members began directly elected county baltimore city supreme_court decision number districts increased districts balanced population geographically determined serve maryland senate person citizen maryland years age older elections senate seats held years federal election president united_states elected filled appointment governor senate meets months year rest year work senate light members hold job time controlled democrats number years election thirds senate seats won democrats senators elect president serve presiding officer legislative body president pro president chairs membership standing committees legislative committees executive nominations rules committees compared state united_states maryland senate strongest presiding officers strongest committee chairs senators organized including based assisted work paid staff non partisan department legislative services partisan office staff history origins maryland senate lie creation assembly early days maryland colony assembly met making longest continuously operating legislative body united_states originally assembly governor appointed council began serving upper house legislature close political economic ties maryland colony descendants upper house colonial times disagreed lower house elected tended populist pushed greater legislative power colony upper house briefly abolished english civil war governors attempted consolidate control prevent return influence abolished governor sought create colonial government based elected legislature like virginia colony position governor removed legislature following century function powers largely remained following signing declaration independence outbreak american revolutionary war maryland threw control established new constitution new constitution upper house general_assembly known maryland senate new body consisted senators appointed year terms electoral college college county cities baltimore limited selections stipulation senators need western shore eastern shore election constitution took place system change interim number problems appointment process election saw passage number constitutional amendments fundamentally changed senators chosen electoral college abolished terms lengthened years rotating elections senate elected years single senator chosen direct election county city baltimore senate longer acted governor council continue confirm governor appointments constitutional changes altered new system slightly terms shortened years baltimore city given senate districts substantial change structure senate come supreme_court ruled state legislative seats principle man vote number state including maryland systems based geography population court rules violated 14th amendment population growth maryland meant principle seat county gave voters counties eastern shore representation counties especially suburban areas special session legislature changed senate represent districts seats county way representation proportional population eastern shore previously elected senators elected preserve ideal having counties represented single senator breaking counties multiple districts constitutional amendment expanded senate members elected districts proportional population districts years based united_states census ensure remain proportional powers legislative process maryland senate upper house maryland general_assembly shares maryland house delegates responsibility making laws state maryland bills developed period sessions general_assembly senate standing committees individual senators submitted senators maryland department legislative services drafting legislative language average bills introduced senate annually month legislative session bill submitted receives mandated readings floor senate assigned committee decision legislation passes committees committees hold legislation prevent reaching senate floor recommendations committees bills carry tremendous weight rare senate approve legislation received negative committee report committee weighed piece legislation bill returns floor second hearing called consideration committee report hearing happens floor vote passed senate bill sent house delegates consideration house bill amendment sent governor amendment senate reconsider bill amendments ask establishment conference committee work differences versions bill passed chamber piece legislation approved houses governor signed vetoed signed takes effect effective date legislation usually october year vetoed senate house delegates vote majority veto veto year new term bill passed previous session additionally joint resolutions budget bill vetoed general_assembly limited extent influence decrease governor budget proposal increase unlike house delegates senate sole responsibility state legislative branch confirming gubernatorial positions require confirmation governor forwards nomination senate executive nominations committee reviews nominee makes recommendation confirmation rejection senate gubernatorial nominee recent history rejected nominated maryland secretary environment governor robert rejected concerns qualifications senate sole responsibility trying persons house delegates sworn trial takes place thirds majority required conviction person composition organization maryland senate consists senators elected senate districts senator power introduce vote bills motions floor committees leadership positions help organize work senate senators elect president senate serves presiding officer chamber elect president pro chamber president absent president maryland senate significant influence legislation passes body formal means ability appoint committee chairs leaders majority party informal means easily defined powers place president maryland senate strongest state legislature presiding officers country legislation introduced passed standing committees senate committees maryland general_assembly fewer standing committees state legislature united_states committee members standing committees deal primarily legislation budget taxation committee education health environmental affairs committee finance committee judicial proceedings committee chairs legislative committees power determine committees hear bill significant influence legislation executive nominations committee manages senate responsibility confirm gubernatorial appointments makes recommendations approval disapproval body lastly rules committee sets rules procedures body power review legislation introduced member senate deadline submission decide refer standing committee let die serving senate committees members senate serve number joint committees members house delegates committees established formal senate rules number exercise significant influence legislative process powerful democratic caucus republican caucus leader whip referred majority minority leader whip democrats currently control majority seats senate leader referred majority leader caucus able influence legislation greater extent republican caucus majority leader minority leader responsible managing party participation debate floor party raise distribute campaign money assist candidates legislative black caucus maryland women legislators maryland african american female senators respectively play prominent roles senate professional services members senate house delegates provided department legislative services non partisan individual members assisted partisan staff members leadership positions additional partisan staff staff members help manage offices senators miller senate office building senator year round administrative assistant secretary assists legislative session given help pay district offices membership qualifications eligible run maryland senate person citizen years old lived state year lived district run months assuming district existed current boundaries long elected appointed official united_states government including military serve senate excluding serving military reserves national_guard similarly employees state government serve law enforcement officers firefighters rescue workers elections members maryland senate elected years year elections middle terms presidents united_states party nominations determined primary elections general election senate seats state federal elections normal cycle held tuesday monday november senate seat vacant middle term death illness disqualification resignation expulsion member senate seat filled appointment central committee previous senator party county counties senate district lies makes recommendation governor appoint seat days central committee recommendation selected governor appoint person vacant seat districts senators elected years basis population maryland constitution explicitly defines process drawing districts requiring governor recommendation new electoral map submit legislative approval approximately people district senate district delegates incumbent senators delegates run jointly members incumbent districts rare incumbent challenged salaries benefits term maryland senators delegates receive annual pay presiding officers earn pay relatively low state legislator reflects time nature body meets months year members senate hold additional jobs remainder year senators seek expenses related meals lodging legislative session certain travel expenses related duties point year access benefits received state employees including health life insurance retirement savings plans maryland voluntary legislator pension plan senators delegates access receiving benefits senators award year scholarships students choosing students meet requirements set senate rules current makeup november majority seats maryland senate held members democratic_party democrats republicans greater thirds majority dominance new democrats strong chamber decades democrats tend control seats large population centers baltimore city montgomery county prince george county republicans control seats eastern shore western maryland chamber significant numbers women african americans serve women averaging seats african americans leadership thomas mike miller serving fifth term president senate 45th district baltimore president pro democratic caucus led catherine majority leader lisa majority whip serves minority leader rules procedures rules procedures maryland senate set state constitution constitutional rules senate developed rules committee senate house delegates meet ninety days following second wednesday january sessions extended thirty days majority votes houses special sessions called governor senate meets senate chamber maryland state house gallery seating door open state house lobby mandated state constitution seating senate party leaders party choosing exact seating assignments senator offices miller senate office building typical session senate begins order president senate order previous day journal approved petitions heard orders involving committee leadership appointments changes rules presented readings legislation place senators given introduce visitors people observing gallery senate chamber senators consider legislation begin unfinished business previous session consider legislation special orders accompanying reports committees discretion presiding officer senate time majority members present object lobbying common registered state spend freely advocacy limited gifts legislators ability contribute campaigns ethics issues related matters handled joint committee legislative ethics member committee includes senators members senate turn committee ethics counsel help resolve questions potential ethical conflict members encouraged avoid conflicts interest required submit public financial state addition employment laid state constitution members barred advocating paying client state government