concerned, with the laws, decrees, and general rules and regulations of
the nation.

2. To publish such resolutions of the provincial councils as have force
of law, and comply and cause others to comply with them.

3. To issue orders, instructions, and rules for the proper execution of
the resolutions of the provincial council, if the latter has not done so
already.

4. To call the provincial councils to convene in extra session whenever
in his own judgment the same may be necessary. The subjects to be
discussed in this session shall be set forth in the call.

5. To suspend the resolutions of the provincial and municipal councils
in the cases set forth in this constitution.

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.

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