The National Directorate

The National Directorate is the scientific and environmental conscience of the Lavennic Parliament.

It operates not as a political body, but as a stabilizing force ensuring that human systems evolve in step with ecological ones. Composed of 150 Directors selected by their peers across Lavenna’s scientific and research communities, the Directorate exists to safeguard sustainability, scientific integrity, and long-term resilience.

Directors are nominated by their peers and approved by local commune vote, grounding the Directorate in both expertise and civic trust. Terms last two years and are staggered to ensure a constant flow of fresh insight without losing continuity. All nominees are vetted by independent public commissions, and any conflict of interest results in immediate disqualification.

Core Mandates

Ecological Ordinances	Infrastructure Oversight	Committee Formation & Legislative Veto Power
The Directorate can issue unilateral ordinances to to protect environmental stability and sustainability. These ordinances are immediately enforceable, but automatically expire after a fixed period unless renewed by the Communal Assembly.	No major infrastructure project proposed by the Communal Assembly can proceed without Directorate approval, ensuring long-term ecological feasibility.	The Directorate works jointly with the Communal Assembly to form parliamentary committees. It may veto passed legislation before it reaches the Chamber of Delegates, but only with a supermajority of Directors in agreement.

Composition & Selection

Directors (150 total)

1. Nominated by scientific and research peers
2. Approved by local commune vote
3. Vetted by independent public commissions
4. Serve staggered two-year terms
5. Conflicts of interest = automatic disqualification

Disciplinary Diversity Requirement

The Directorate must include members from a wide range of scientific disciplines, including but not limited to: ecology, environmental engineering, climate science, social sciences, health and medicine, indigenous knowledge systems, and applied technologies. No more than 25% of Directors may come from the same field.

Public Transparency Clause:

All ordinances and decisions by the Directorate are published openly, with clear rationales and peer-reviewed evidence. This includes a public commentary period before implementation.

Youth Observer Fellowship

A rotating cohort of youth ecological fellows (ages 18–25) accompanies the Directorate as observers and contributors. While they hold no formal vote, their perspectives are documented in committee records and often influence public consultation rounds.

Chamber Type: Middle chamber of Parliament
Directors: 150
Term Length: 2 years
Appointed By: Scientific community nomination + Local communal democratic vote
Powers: Can block legislation with supermajority, infrastructure approval required, appoint committees, can issue environmental ordinances

Type

Governmental, Senate/Parliament

Parent Organization

Lavennic Parliament