Legislature of Salta

The Legislature of Salta (Spanish: Legislatura de la Provincia de Salta) is the local legislature of the Argentinian province of Salta. It is a bicameral body, comprising the Chamber of Deputies of Salta (60 members), and the Senate of Salta (23 members). It is one of eight bicameral legislatures in the country.[1][2]

Provincial legislature of Salta
Type
Type
Bicameral
HousesUpper house:
Senate of Salta
Lower house:
Chamber of Deputies of Salta
Meeting place
Legislative Palace, Salta Province

It is elected by a general provincial first-past-the-post voting for Senate, mixed voting for the Chamber, and 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.[4] The building is of an Italian academic style. Its construction began in 1892 and extended until 1902.

See also

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. admin (2014-03-05). "Constitución Provincial". Cámara de Senadores de Salta (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  4. Tribuno, El. "El Tribuno". El Tribuno (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-02-03.
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