Opposition (7) The Parliament of Sint Maarten (Dutch: Staten van Sint Maarten) is a unicameral legislature that consists of 15 members, each elected for a four-year term in a general election.
The first parliament was installed on 10 October 2010, the date of the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, and consisted of the members of the predecessor island council elected on 17 September 2010.
[4] The parliament is the highest legislative body of the country and represents the entire population of the Dutch side of the island.
Current members of parliament were seated on February 9, 2024, following the January 2024 Sint Maarten general election.
The current parliament building is located at Wilhelminastraat #1, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten.