The History of Cuba, vol. 4Johnson, Willis Fletcher
History
The History of Cuba, vol. 4
Johnson, Willis Fletcher
Cuba -- Economic conditions; Cuba -- History
6. To order the suspension of mayors, in case they have exceeded their
powers, violated the constitution or the laws, acted in contravention to
the resolutions of the provincial councils, or failed to do their duty.
The suspension shall be reported to the provincial council in the manner
and form established by law.
7. To appoint and remove the employes of their offices in the manner
provided by law.
ART. 100. The governors shall be responsible before the Senate in the
cases set forth in this constitution, and before the courts of justice,
according to the provisions of the law, in all other classes of
offenses.
ART. 101. The governors shall receive from the provincial treasury a
salary, which may be changed at any time, but the change shall not take
effect until after a new governor's election is held.
ART. 102. In case of temporary or permanent vacancy of the position of
governor of the province, the president of the provincial council shall
act in his place. If the vacancy is permanent, the acting governor
shall continue in the discharge of his duties as such until the end of
the term.
TITLE XII
THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
SECTION FIRST
GENERAL PROVISIONS
ART. 103. The municipal districts shall be governed by municipal
councils, consisting of aldermen or councilors directly elected by the
people, in the number and in the manner provided by law.
ART. 104. There shall be in each municipal district a mayor elected by
the people by direct vote in the manner and form established by law.
SECTION SECOND
THE MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AND THEIR POWERS
ART. 105. The municipal councils shall have the following powers:
1. To resolve on all matters exclusively relating to their own municipal
districts.
2. To prepare the budget of their expenses, providing at the same time,
on condition, however, that this is done in a manner consistent with the
general system of taxation of the Republic.
3. To resolve on the negotiation of loans, providing at the same time
the permanent revenue necessary to meet the interest and principal when
due.
In order that these loans may be carried into effect, they shall have to
be approved by two-thirds of the electors of the municipal district.
4. To appoint and remove the municipal employes in the manner
established by law.
ART. 106. The municipal councils shall not decrease or suppress any
revenues of permanent character without establishing at the same time
some other revenues which may take their place, except in case the
decrease or suppression is due to the decrease or suppression of the
equivalent permanent expense.
ART. 107. The resolutions of the municipal councils shall be referred to
the mayor. If approved by him, they shall be authorized with his
signature; if not, they shall be returned, with his objections, to the
municipal council, wherein they shall be again discussed. If, after a
second discussion, two-thirds of the total number of councilors vote in
favor of the resolution it shall become a law.
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