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How are the President of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power and the Vice President of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power elected?
Law No. 132 (OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE PEOPLE'S POWER AND OF THE PEOPLE'S COUNCILS) establishes in its:
Article 14.1. The Municipal Assembly of the People's Power, in accordance with the provisions of article 188 of the Constitution of the Republic, when it is constituted, elects its President and Vice President from among its delegates, in accordance with the requirements and procedure provided for in the Electoral Law .
The Constitution of the Republic in its The Constitution of the Republic in its TITLE VIII LOCAL BODIES OF POPULAR POWER (CHAPTER II MUNICIPAL BODIES OF POPULAR POWER - SECTION FIRST Municipal Assembly of People's Power) establishes in its:
Article 188. The Municipal Assembly of People's Power, when constituted, elects its President and Vice President from among its delegates, and designates its Secretary, in accordance with the requirements and the procedure provided by law. The President of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power represents the
State in its territorial demarcation. The law establishes the powers of the President, the Vice President and the Secretary of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power.
The Law No. 127 Electoral Law in its CHAPTER V (OF THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY OF THE POPULAR POWER) establishes in its articles:
Article 138. Once the Municipal Assembly of People's Power has been established, it nominates the candidates for president and vice-president, whom it elects by free, equal, direct and secret vote.
Article 139.1. The project of candidacy to occupy the positions of president and vice-president of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power is made up of two (2) candidates.
Candidates are listed on the ballot in alphabetical order starting with the first last name.
To elect the president, delegates to the Municipal Assembly of People's Power mark with two equis (XX) next to the name of the candidate of their choice on the ballot.
To elect the vice president, delegates mark an X (X) next to the name of the candidate they select on the ballot.
Article 140.1. The project of candidacy to occupy the positions of president and vice-president of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power is presented by the president of the Municipal Candidacy Commission, who explains the foundations that were taken into consideration to prepare it.
Once the above has been accomplished, the president of the Municipal Electoral Council asks the delegates if they wish to exclude one or both of those proposed.
The exclusion of members of the candidacy can only be agreed by the favorable vote of more than fifty (50) percent of the delegates present, in a vote by show of hands.
If any of the members of the presented candidacy is not approved, the Municipal Nominations Commission formulates a new proposal taking into account the prepared reservation.
Article 141.1. Concluded these procedures, the president of the Municipal Electoral Council submits for approval the project of candidacy, which is approved if he obtains more than fifty (50) percent of the votes of the delegates present, in a vote that is carried out by show of hands.
Approved the candidacy, the president of the Municipal Electoral Council:
a) Explain how the voting is carried out;
b) indicates to distribute the ballots to the delegates present; and
c) requests that they carry out a secret vote inside the booth conditioned for this purpose.
The count is carried out by the Municipal Electoral Council, its president announces the result of the vote and declares the president and vice-president of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power elected, provided that they have obtained for the position more than fifty (50) percent of the valid votes cast.
Article 143. After the president and vice president of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power have been elected, the president of the Municipal Electoral Council invites them to take office.
How is the scrutiny carried out?
The Law No. 127 Electoral Law in its CHAPTER V (OF THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY OF THE POPULAR POWER) establishes in its articles:
Article 142.1. The Municipal Electoral Council, when scrutinizing the vote, applies what corresponds to the following rules:
a) When only the president of the Municipal Assembly is elected, the other candidate is added the valid votes obtained for vice president and president; If the total number of votes obtained by this is greater than fifty (50) percent of the ballots declared valid, he is elected as Vice President of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power. If the established number of votes is not reached, he is eliminated as a candidate and the Municipal Nominations Commission presents a new proposal for vice president, taken from the prepared reserve;
b) if only the vice president of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power is elected, the other candidate is eliminated and the Municipal Nominations Commission presents a new proposal, taken from the prepared reserve;
c) in the event that the candidates obtain the same number of votes in one, or in both offices separately, and that figure is equivalent to fifty (50) percent of the ballots declared valid, the vote is repeated with the same candidates ; and
d) in the event of a tie, up to three (3) new elections are held successively with the same candidates.
If this situation continues, the Municipal Nominations Commission presents new proposals for the consideration of the delegates, taking them from the prepared reserve.
Is the secretary of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power elected?
The Constitution of the Republic in its CHAPTER II (MUNICIPAL BODIES OF PEOPLE'S POWER - FIRST SECTION Municipal Assembly of People's Power) establishes in its:
Article 188. The Municipal Assembly of People's Power, when constituted, elects its President and Vice President from among its delegates, and designates its Secretary, in accordance with the requirements and the procedure provided by law. The President of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power represents the State in its territorial demarcation. The law establishes the powers of the President, the Vice President and the Secretary of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power.
Law No. 132 (OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE PEOPLE'S POWER AND OF THE PEOPLE'S COUNCILS) establishes in its:
Article 14. 2. Likewise, once in office, the President-elect proposes whoever should occupy the position of Secretary, if there is no objection, submits it to an ordinary vote.
Who nominates the candidates for these positions?
The Law No. 127 Electoral Law in its CHAPTER V (OF THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY OF THE POPULAR POWER) establishes in its articles:
Article 136. The municipal candidacy commissions referred to in article 169 of this Law, prior to the session of constitution of the municipal assemblies of the People's Power, individually consult the opinion of their delegates on the conformation of the candidacy for the election of its president and vice president.
Article 137. The municipal candidacy commissions, taking into account the consultation carried out, select the pre-candidates to fill the positions of president and vice-president of the respective municipal assemblies of People's Power among the delegates to these who have the required capacity to Its performance.
What functions does the president of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power have?
Law No. 132 (OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE PEOPLE'S POWER AND OF THE PEOPLE'S COUNCILS) establishes in its:
TITLE I
OF THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE'S POWER
CHAPTER III
OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF THE ASSEMBLY
MUNICIPAL OF PEOPLE'S POWER
FIRST SECTION
Of the president
Article 18. The President of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power, in accordance with article 188 of the Constitution of the Republic, represents the State in its territorial demarcation. Likewise, it is responsible and accountable for its management, in correspondence with this Law.
Article 19. The President of the Municipal Assembly has the following powers:
a) comply with and ensure respect for the Constitution and laws;
b) call and preside over the sessions of the Municipal Assembly;
c) propose the draft agenda for the sessions of the Municipal Assembly;
d) sign and order the publication of the agreements and ordinances approved by the Municipal Assembly;
e) control the execution of the agreements and ordinances of the Municipal Assembly;
f) organize, guide and control the operation of the work commissions;
g) attend to and control the operation of the popular councils;
h) attend to the delegates, organize their training and ensure that they receive the information required for the performance of their duties;
i) control compliance with the dispatch program and other activities that guarantee the permanent link of the delegates with the population;
j) organize and control the processes of accountability of the delegate to his voters;
k) control compliance with the policy of cadres within the sphere of competence of the Municipal Assembly;
l) fulfill the tasks related to defense and internal order that correspond to it;
m) to demand and guarantee the correct attention to the approaches, complaints and requests of the population;
n) approve or deny the request made to hold public hearings;
ñ) exceptionally adopt decisions on matters of competence of the Assembly
Municipal, when the urgency of the situation or the issue to be resolved requires it, informing it in its next session;
o) propose to the Municipal Assembly the professional character of the presidents of the permanent commissions, knowing the opinion of the Council of State;
p) direct and control matters related to institutional communication and the development of electronic government;
q) attend to the development of integrated community work and evaluate its results;
r) attend to tasks that contribute to prevention and social care;
s) require, in accordance with the provisions, that the positions of vacant delegates be chosen;
t) Organize the internal functioning of the Auxiliary Offices of the Assembly
Municipal;
u) issue resolutions and instructions that correspond to it in the exercise of its powers;
v) participate in the meetings of the Municipal Administration Council and other activities of the Municipal Administration that it considers;
w) approve the work plan of the Vice President and the Secretary of the Municipal Assembly, as well as that of the Mayor; and control its compliance;
x) interest of the Provincial Governor, the evaluation in the Provincial Council of matters related to his municipality;
y) issue opinions on the evaluation projects of the members of the Board of Directors and know about the result thereof, and
z) any other attributed by the Municipal Assembly and the laws.
Article 20.1. The President of the Municipal Assembly can delegate powers to the Vice President.
The delegation of powers of the President is carried out in accordance with the following principles:
a) it is conferred restrictively;
b) expressly and of limited scope;
c) does not imply the cessation of its responsibility regarding the delegated attribution;
The Vice President, in relation to the delegated powers:
a) Responds to the President for the use he makes of it;
b) cannot in turn delegate them, and
c) it will be stated in the activities that for that reason it carries out.
What functions does the vice president of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power have?
Law No. 132 (OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE PEOPLE'S POWER AND OF THE PEOPLE'S COUNCILS) establishes in its:
TITLE I
OF THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE'S POWER
CHAPTER III
OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF THE ASSEMBLY
MUNICIPAL OF PEOPLE'S POWER
From the Vice President
Article 21. The Vice President of the Municipal Assembly has the following powers:
a) replace the President, temporarily in cases of absence, illness or death;
b) assist the President in the performance of his duties;
c) fulfill the powers delegated to him by the President of the Municipal Assembly, and
d) any other attributed by the Municipal Assembly of People's Power and the laws.
What functions does the Secretary of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power have?
Law No. 132 (OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE PEOPLE'S POWER AND OF THE PEOPLE'S COUNCILS) establishes in its:
TITLE I
OF THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE'S POWER
CHAPTER III
OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF THE ASSEMBLY
MUNICIPAL OF PEOPLE'S POWER
THIRD SECTION
From the Secretary
Article 22. The following are the powers of the Secretary of the Municipal Assembly:
a) direct the secretariat of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power;
b) guarantee the preparation, organization and development of the sessions of the Municipal Assembly;
c) verify the quorum in the sessions of the Municipal Assembly and the result of the voting;
d) write the minutes of the sessions of the Municipal Assembly;
e) guard the minutes and documents of the sessions of the Municipal Assembly;
f) issue certified copies with his signature and the approval of the President, of the acts, agreements and ordinances of the Municipal Assembly that are in his custody, for the corresponding purposes;
g) to process and control the proposals, complaints and requests of the population that are received in the Municipal Assembly, as well as to assist the President in the periodic examination of the measures adopted to guarantee the correct attention of those;
h) Organize and facilitate, as appropriate, the execution of the dispatch program and other activities that promote the permanent link of the delegates with the population, the organization and development of the processes of accountability of the delegate to their voters;
i) timely distribute to the delegates the documentation required for the sessions of the Municipal Assembly;
j) inform the President about the execution of the agreements and ordinances adopted by the Municipal Assembly;
k) attend to everything related to the information system of the Municipal Assembly and the analysis of its results, and
l) comply with the powers assigned to it by the Municipal Assembly, its President and this Law.
What functions does the Municipal Assembly of People's Power have?
Law No. 132 (OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE PEOPLE'S POWER AND OF THE PEOPLE'S COUNCILS) establishes in its:
TITLE I
OF THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE'S POWER
CHAPTER II
OF THE ATTRIBUTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE'S POWER
Article 16. Corresponds to the Municipal Assembly of People's Power, according to article 191 of the Constitution of the Republic, the following powers:
a) Comply with and enforce the Constitution, the laws and other regulatory provisions of a general nature;
b) approve and control, as appropriate, the economy plan, the budget and the integral development plan of the municipality;
c) approve the land and urban planning plan, and control its compliance;
d) elect, designate, revoke or replace the President, the Vice President and the Secretary of the Assembly itself, as appropriate;
e) designate or replace the Municipal Intendant, at the proposal of the President of the Assembly itself;
f) appoint or replace the rest of the members of the Board of Directors
Municipal, at the proposal of its Mayor;
g) adopt agreements and dictate regulatory provisions within its jurisdiction, on matters of municipal interest and control compliance;
h) control and supervise the activity of the Council of the Administration of the Municipality, using for this purpose its work commissions, without prejudice to the control activities carried out by other organs and entities;
i) organize and control, as far as it is concerned and in accordance with the provisions of the Council of Ministers or the Provincial Government, the operation and tasks of the entities in charge of carrying out, among others, economic, production and service activities, health, healthcare, prevention and social care, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational, sports and environmental protection in the municipality;
j) demand and control compliance with the law, as well as the strengthening of the internal order and the defensive capacity of the country, in its territory;
k) propose to the Council of Ministers or the Governor, as the case may be, the revocation of decisions adopted by bodies or authorities subordinate to them;
l) revoke or modify the decisions adopted by the subordinate bodies or authorities, when they contravene the higher legal norms, affect the interests of the community, or exceed the powers of the person who adopted them;
m) approve the creation of the popular councils of the municipality, after consulting the Council of State;
n) contribute, in accordance with the provisions of the law, to the execution of State policies in its demarcation, as well as to the development of the production and service activities of entities located in its territory that are not subordinate to them;
ñ) create working commissions and approve the general guidelines for their work, and
o) any other attribution assigned by the Constitution and the laws.
Article 17. To the Municipal Assembly of People's Power, in addition to the powers related to the preceding article, the following are conferred:
a) approve the professional character of the President of the permanent commissions deemed necessary, after hearing the opinion of the Council of State;
b) periodically control, as far as it is concerned, the fulfillment of the guarantees to the rights of petition and local popular participation;
c) pronounce in the cases of the claims that are presented for nonconformities with the substitution of the corresponding charges;
d) require the Administration Council to adopt the measures that correspond to irregularities that it knows about the Municipal Administration;
e) approve the Annual Plan of Activities of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power;
f) evaluate, at the proposal of its President, the performance of the Vice President and Secretary of the Municipal Assembly and the Mayor, and
g) analyze and pronounce in relation to the decisions adopted by the President.
Who is part of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power?
Law No. 132 (OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE PEOPLE'S POWER AND OF THE PEOPLE'S COUNCILS) establishes in its:
TITLE I
OF THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE'S POWER
CHAPTER I
OF THE DEFINITION, INTEGRATION AND CONSTITUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE'S POWER
FIRST SECTION
Definition and integration of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power
Article 12. The Municipal Assembly of People's Power is made up of the delegates elected in each constituency in which, for electoral purposes, its territory is divided, through the free, equal, direct and secret vote of the voters, in accordance with the provisions of article 186 of the Constitution of the Republic.
How long is a term of office?
Law No. 132 (OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE PEOPLE'S POWER AND OF THE PEOPLE'S COUNCILS) establishes in its:
TITLE I
OF THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE'S POWER
CHAPTER I
OF THE DEFINITION, INTEGRATION AND CONSTITUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE'S POWER
FIRST SECTION
Definition and integration of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power
Article 13. The Municipal Assembly of People's Power, in correspondence with the provisions of article 187 of the Constitution of the Republic, will be renewed every five years, which is the period of duration of the mandate of its delegates.
Said mandate may only be extended by decision of the National Assembly of People's Power.
What are the rights of the delegates?
The Constitution of the Republic in its The Constitution of the Republic in its TITLE VIII LOCAL BODIES OF POPULAR POWER (CHAPTER II MUNICIPAL BODIES OF POPULAR POWER - SECOND SECTION Delegates to the Municipal Assembly of People's Power) establishes in its:
ARTICLE 194. The delegates have the following rights:
a) participate with voice and vote in the sessions of the Municipal Assembly and in the meetings of the commissions and popular councils of which they are part;
b) request information from the President, Vice President and Secretary of the Municipal Assembly, the members of the commissions and the Board of Directors on matters relevant to the exercise of their functions and obtain a response in the session itself or as soon as possible;
c) request the attention and information of the entities located in the territory regarding situations or problems that affect their constituents, and they are obliged to respond promptly; and
d) any other recognized by the Constitution and the laws.
What are the duties of the delegates?
The Constitution of the Republic in its TITLE VIII LOCAL BODIES OF PEOPLE'S POWER CHAPTER II (MUNICIPAL BODIES OF PEOPLE'S POWER - SECOND SECTION Delegates to the Municipal Assembly of People's Power) establishes in its:
ARTICLE 195. The delegates have the following duties:
a) maintain a permanent relationship with their constituents, promoting community participation in solving their problems;
b) make known to the Municipal Assembly and the administration of the locality the opinions, needs and difficulties that their voters transmit to them, and work to manage their solution, as appropriate;
c) inform the voters about the policy followed by the Municipal Assembly and the measures adopted in response to their opinions and for the solution of the needs raised by the population or the difficulties to resolve them;
d) Periodically render an account to its voters of its management, in accordance with the provisions of the law, and inform the Assembly, the Commission and the
Popular Council to which they belong on the fulfillment of the tasks that have been entrusted to them, when they demand it; and
e) any other recognized by the Constitution and the laws.
The Constitution of the Republic in its TITLE VIII LOCAL BODIES OF POPULAR POWER (CHAPTER II MUNICIPAL BODIES OF POPULAR POWER - SECOND SECTION Delegates to the Municipal Assembly of People's Power) establishes in its:
ARTICLE 196. The mandate of the delegates is revocable at all times. The law determines the form, the causes and the procedures for its revocation.
How are the permanent (or temporary) working committees constituted? And what are its functions?
The Constitution of the Republic in its TITLE VIII LOCAL BODIES OF PEOPLE'S POWER (CHAPTER II MUNICIPAL BODIES OF PEOPLE'S POWER - THIRD SECTION Commissions of the Municipal Assembly of People's Power) establishes in its:
ARTICLE 197. The permanent work commissions are constituted by the Municipal Assembly of People's Power, attending to the specific interests of their locality, so that they may assist it in carrying out its activities and especially to exercise control over the entities of municipal subordination.
Likewise, the commissions may request entities from other levels of subordination, which are located in their territorial demarcation, to inform them about aspects that directly affect the locality. The temporary commissions fulfill the specific tasks assigned to them within the term indicated to them.
Law No. 132 (OF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE PEOPLE'S POWER AND OF THE PEOPLE'S COUNCILS) establishes in its:
TITLE I
OF THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE'S POWER
CHAPTER IX
OF THE WORKING COMMITTEES OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
POPULAR POWER
FIRST SECTION
General disposition
Article 67.1. The Municipal Assembly of People's Power for the performance of its powers constitutes working committees and approves the general guidelines for its work, in correspondence with article 191, paragraph ñ) of the Constitution of the Republic.
The work commissions can be permanent and temporary.
Article 68.1. The permanent work commissions are constituted by the Assembly
Municipal People's Power, attending to the specific interests of its locality, so that it may assist it in carrying out its activities and especially to exercise control over the entities of municipal subordination.
The temporary commissions carry out the specific tasks assigned to them within the term indicated, in accordance with article 197 of the Constitution of the Republic.
Article 69. If it is necessary to continue an action indicated by the temporary commission, it is transferred to the corresponding permanent commission.
Article 70.1. The permanent work commissions are made up of delegates and are chaired by a President, a Vice President and a Secretary.
Delegates cannot be appointed to serve on more than one permanent commission. They can integrate all the temporary commissions that are assigned to them.
The delegates who make up the committees and their management are approved by ordinary vote by the Municipal Assembly, at the proposal of its President.
Article 71. The Municipal Assembly in the formation of the permanent commissions, can approve, taking into account the number of delegates that comprise it, the economic importance of the territory and the category of the municipality, the professional nature of some of its presidents; heard the opinion of the Council of State.
Article 72. The permanent committees in the development of their work are responsible for:
a) assist the Assembly in monitoring compliance with the Constitution, laws and other general regulatory provisions;
b) assist the Assembly in carrying out its powers and especially in exercising control over the entities of municipal subordination;
c) request entities from other levels of subordination, which are located in its territorial demarcation, to inform them about aspects that directly affect the locality;
d) carry out studies and prepare proposals for actions of a local nature, aimed at achieving greater efficiency in the performance of municipal bodies. Likewise, on aspects of the cultural and social life of the territory;
e) issue opinions or considerations about the reports presented to the Assembly;
f) verify compliance with the agreements and ordinances of the Municipal Assembly that correspond to its sphere of work, and evaluate the effectiveness of the agreement;
g) render an account to the Municipal Assembly about its work;
h) inform the President of the Municipal Assembly and the latter about the progress of the work, when requested, and
i) Those assigned by the Municipal Assembly or its President in exercise of their powers.
a) Carry out investigations that allow them to delve into specific topics, for which they may hold meetings with managers, officials, specialists and citizens, and the tasks and activities that are necessary to evaluate the topic in question;
b) convene hearings, with the prior approval of the President of the Municipal Assembly, to carry out analyzes of certain issues or inform the population about matters of general interest;
c) visit companies and entities in their territory, to objectively verify compliance with the decisions of the Municipal Assembly;
d) interview officials of companies and municipal entities, which allow them useful information for their analyzes;
e) request from municipal officials, information they need for their work. If the information is classified, it is interested through the President of the Assembly
Municipal and in correspondence with the legislation on the matter;
f) invite or summon managers of municipal entities to its meetings. If the presence of directors of another type of entity is required, the prior approval of the President of the Municipal Assembly is requested;
g) require the advice of people who have experience or are specialists in a certain matter, and
h) Create the required subcommittees and temporary working groups from among its members to attend to the activities and tasks assigned to it.
Article 74.1. The meetings of the commissions require the presence of more than half of their members, a record of their execution is drawn up and the agreements are adopted by majority vote of the delegates present.
All work that the commission concludes, needs to be approved through an agreement of this.
Article 75. The commissions, based on the annual plan of activities approved by the Municipal Assembly, prepare and approve their respective work plans for the period that is directed to them, which does not exclude the incorporation of other matters indicated by the President. of the Municipal Assembly or the Assembly itself.
What is a Popular Council? And what are its functions?
The Constitution of the Republic in its TITLE VIII LOCAL BODIES OF PEOPLE'S POWER (CHAPTER II MUNICIPAL BODIES OF PEOPLE'S POWER - SECTION FOUR People's Council) establishes in its:
ARTICLE 198. The Popular Council is a representative representative local body of the Popular Power, vested with the highest authority for the performance of its functions and, without constituting an intermediate instance for the purposes of the political-administrative division, is organized in cities , towns, neighborhoods, towns and rural areas; It is made up of the delegates elected in the constituencies of their demarcation, who must choose from among those who preside over it. According to the People's Council meetings, depending on the topics and issues to be discussed, representatives of the mass and social organizations and of the most important entities in the demarcation can be invited, with the main objective of strengthening coordination and collective effort for the benefit of the community, always from the proper functions that correspond to each one.
ARTICLE 199. The Popular Council represents the population of the demarcation where it operates and at the same time the Municipal Assembly of People's Power. It exercises control over the entities of production and local advocacy services, and works actively to satisfy, among others, the needs of the economy, health, healthcare, education, culture, sports and recreation, as well as the tasks of prevention and social care, promoting the participation of the population and local initiatives to achieve it. The law regulates the organization and powers of the Popular Council.
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