Refers to the legislative body of a Japanese prefecture. Often used in formal or news contexts.
県会議員に立候補するつもりです。
I intend to run for the prefectural assembly.
An extraordinary session of the prefectural assembly is scheduled to be convened next month.
県会で新しい条例が可決された。
A new ordinance was passed in the prefectural assembly.
The budget proposal will be deliberated in the prefectural assembly.
prefectural assembly member
Compound of 県 (prefecture) and 会 (assembly, meeting).