States of Guernsey officially called the "States of Election". Legislation passed by the States is termed "Laws" ("Loi"), which take effect in the island by Order-in-Council. Minor and secondary legislation does not require the assent of the Queen-in-Council and are known as "Ordinances" ("Ordonnances"). The States of Deliberation consists of 38 People's Deputies, elected from multi-member districts every four years. Two Alderney Deputies are appointed by the States of Alderney to represent Alderney's interest in matters delegated by Alderney to Guernsey under the 1948 Agreement. The Alderney Representatives are full members of the States of Deliberation but are unpaid, and are chosen from
Member of the Legislative Assembly MLA. In federal parliament, members of the House of Representatives are designated MP and not MHR. In Brazil, Members of all 26 Legislative Assemblies () are called "deputados estaduais" (). The Federal District Legislative Assembly is actually called Legislative Chamber (), and is composed by "deputados distritais" (). Unlike the federal legislative body, which is bicameral, Brazilian states legislatures are unicameral. Members of the Lower House are also called deputies, but they are "deputados federais" (). In Canada, members of legislative assemblies are members of the elected provincial legislatures and are called MLAs in all provinces and territories except: Members