Connétable (Jersey and Guernsey) Vingtenier is the junior police officer. Connétable (Jersey and Guernsey) Connétables in Jersey and Guernsey are the elected heads of the Parishes. They are often called 'constables' in English. The constables are entitled each to carry a silver-tipped baton of office. In Jersey, each parish elects a constable for a three-year mandate (four years until 2008) to run the parish and also represent the parish in the legislature, the States of Jersey. At parish-level, the constable presides over the Roads Committee, the Conseil Paroissial (except St. Helier) and Parish Assemblies. The twelve constables also collectively sit as the Comité des
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