1111-Legislators

Tasks include

• presiding over or participating in the proceedings of legislative bodies and administrative councils of national, state, regional or local governments or legislative assemblies
• determining, formulating, and directing policies of national, state, regional or local governments
• making, ratifying, amending or repealing laws, public rules and regulations within a statutory or constitutional framework
• serving on government administrative boards or official committees
• investigating matters of concern to the public and promoting the interests of the constituencies which they represent
• attending community functions and meetings to provide service to the community, understand public opinion and provide information on government plans
• negotiating with other legislators and representatives of interest groups in order to reconcile differing interests, and to create policies and agreements
• as members of the government, directing senior administrators and officials of government departments and agencies in the interpretation and implementation of government policies