Legislature of Catamarca

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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.

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References

  1. "Tips sobre las elecciones 2017 en Argentina - Noticias - Parlamentario". www.parlamentario.com. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  2. ADN, Redacción (2017-02-22). "Provincias gobernadas por PJ discuten si desdoblan elecciones". ADN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  3. http://diputados-catamarca.gov.ar/institucional/ [ dead link ]