Canton of Campestria
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Campestria is one of the Cantons of the Republic, comprising the lands west of the Appalachian mountains or north of the Ohio River. Considered to be the Republic's frontier, the Campestrian lands are all significantly newer than those of the Canton of Meditullia and were annexed after the Republic's proclamation.
The Campestrian cantonal capital is Fayette Commune. The first and incumbent Governor of Campestria is Comrade Savannah Collins of Northern Grove Commune. |
Flag of Campestria
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Savannah Collins, 1st Governor of Campestria
Composition
The Canton of Campestria is composed of:
Government
As a canton of the New Richmond Republic, Campestria is governed in accordance with the Basic Law and the laws of the Central People's Government, in particular the Cantonal Governance Act of 2022. The Campestria Congressional Committee - a body comprising all Campestrian delegates to the Congress of People's Councils - serves as the legislative assembly of Campestria in lieu of a canton-level people's council; however, the citizens of the canton reserve the right to establish such a council at any time. The committee issues statutes known as ordinances-in-committee which have the effect of an Act throughout the canton.
The Governor of Campestria is the executive leader of the canton, and is elected annually by the Congressional Committee (or, should one be established, the canton-level people's council). The Governor is responsible for the execution and enforcement of cantonal law and for the appointment of territorial administrators, among other lesser duties.
List of Governors of Campestria
The Canton of Campestria is composed of:
- Fayette Commune - located in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky.
- Northern Grove Commune - located just north of the Ohio River in North Central Appalachia.
- Shiloh Creek Territory - public park and nature reserve.
- Chambers Bend Maritime Territory - consists of a bend of the Kentucky River, used as a public boat dock.
Government
As a canton of the New Richmond Republic, Campestria is governed in accordance with the Basic Law and the laws of the Central People's Government, in particular the Cantonal Governance Act of 2022. The Campestria Congressional Committee - a body comprising all Campestrian delegates to the Congress of People's Councils - serves as the legislative assembly of Campestria in lieu of a canton-level people's council; however, the citizens of the canton reserve the right to establish such a council at any time. The committee issues statutes known as ordinances-in-committee which have the effect of an Act throughout the canton.
The Governor of Campestria is the executive leader of the canton, and is elected annually by the Congressional Committee (or, should one be established, the canton-level people's council). The Governor is responsible for the execution and enforcement of cantonal law and for the appointment of territorial administrators, among other lesser duties.
List of Governors of Campestria
- Savannah Collins: 13th of September 2022 (2RY) - present