Senate of the Imperium

The Senate of the Imperium, or simply the Senate, is one of two legislative bodies in the Imperium of Galactic States, the other being the Imperium Council. The Senate has 28,797 members, each of whom is sent by member-states according to the terms of each member's Treaty of Accession to the Imperium. Member-states can have between 1 and 12 Senators. During an Interregnum, the Senate becomes the formal executive of the Imperium while retaining its legislative functions. It may delegate some or all of its executive power to the office of the Grand Chamberlain.