The Governor of the Judicial Congress, commonly known as The Governor, was the presiding officer of the Judicial Congress. The Governor was the parliamentary and administrative leader of the Judicial Congress. The Governor performed various administrative and procedural functions.

Article Two of the Asian SMP Constitution established the Governor with a term length as long until lack of good behavior (removed, resigns, leaves SMP). The Constitution did not require the Governor to be or have experience as a Jour of the Judicial Congress. The Governor was the de facto 5th in the Presidential line of succession.

The only Governor was Pickyman. He assumed office granted by the Constitution on January 1st, 2022, the first day of the new government. He is the first and only Governor of the Judicial Congress.

History

The first Governor of the Judicial Congress, Pickyman, assumed office on January 1st, 2022, the first day of the new government. He served under the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Judicial Congresses.

The Constitution stated the duties and powers of the Governor in Article Two.

The Governor's primary function was to keep order, write proposals, and enforce the rules. The Governor played a powerful role in the SMP government. The Governor had the power to set the legislative agenda and block unconstitutional actions by either Congress or the President.

Major rulings

• The Governor made no criminal rulings.

Presiding officer

As the presiding officer of the Judicial Congress, the Governor held a variety of powers over the chamber and is the highest-ranking legislative/judicial official of the SMP government. The Governor may delegate their powers to a member of the Judicial Congress to act as Governor pro tempore and preside over the chamber in the Governor's absence.

In the chamber, the Governor should have been referred to as, "Governor {IGN}" or "Your Honor". Even if that person was serving as Governor pro tempore. In committees, the presiding officer should be referred to as, "Mister/Madam Chairman/women". Usually, members should seek the presiding officer's recognition to speak.

The Governor's duties and powers extend beyond presiding in the chamber. In particular, the Governor had great influence over the committee process. The Governor appointed the members of select committees. When a bill was proposed, the Governor determines which committee will consider it. Despite the powers in the chamber, the Governor acted as a non-voting member (may debate, but cannot vote) of the Judicial Congress.