Legislature of Catamarca
Provincial legislature of Catamarca | |
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| Houses | Upper house: Senate of Catamarca Lower house: Chamber of Deputies of Catamarca |
The Legislature of Catamarca (Spanish: Legislatura de la Provincia de Catamarca) is the local legislature of the Argentinian province of Catamarca. It is a bicameral body, comprising the Chamber of Deputies of Catamarca (41 representative), and the Senate of Catamarca (16 members). It is one of eight bicameral legislatures in the country.[1][2]
It is elected by a general provincial first-past-the-post voting (Senate) and proportional representation for the Chamber, renewed every 2 years by electing a new half of each house. Each representative serves a four-year term. The Provincial Constitution denotes its legislative powers.[3]
The Legislature meets in the provincial capital.
See also
References
- ^ "Tips sobre las elecciones 2017 en Argentina - Noticias - Parlamentario". www.parlamentario.com. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- ^ ADN, Redacción (2017-02-22). "Provincias gobernadas por PJ discuten si desdoblan elecciones". ADN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- ^ "Institucional – Cámara de Diputados de la Provincia de Catamarca". diputados-catamarca.gov.ar. Archived from the original on 2018-11-12.
