Congress of Chiapas
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The Congress of Chiapas is the unicameral legislative body of the Mexican state of Chiapas, responsible for creating state laws and overseeing the local government.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legislative body
ⓘ
state legislature ⓘ unicameral legislature ⓘ |
| belongsToSystem | Mexican federal system of state congresses ⓘ |
| canCreate | municipalities within Chiapas (subject to constitutional rules) ⓘ |
| canRegulate | matters of local competence under Mexican federalism ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis | Constitution of the State of Chiapas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| electoralComponent |
proportional representation
ⓘ
single-member districts ⓘ |
| electoralSystem | mixed electoral system ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | legislative branch of Chiapas ⓘ |
| governs | Chiapas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegislativePeriod | numbered legislatures (Legislaturas) of Chiapas ⓘ |
| hasOfficialLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| hasSessionType |
extraordinary sessions
ⓘ
ordinary sessions ⓘ |
| higherLegalFramework | Political Constitution of the United Mexican States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
political system of Chiapas
ⓘ
state government of Chiapas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of Chiapas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legislativeFunction |
enacts state laws
ⓘ
reforms state laws ⓘ repeals state laws ⓘ |
| legislativeType | unicameral ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Chiapas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Mexico ⓘ |
| meetsIn | state capital of Chiapas ⓘ |
| oversightFunction |
approves certain actions of the state executive
ⓘ
oversees local government ⓘ oversees state executive branch ⓘ |
| power |
approves state budget
ⓘ
can initiate constitutional amendments at the state level ⓘ creates and reforms state codes and statutes ⓘ issues state revenue laws ⓘ ratifies certain appointments made by the governor of Chiapas ⓘ |
| represents | citizens of Chiapas ⓘ |
| role |
forum for political representation in Chiapas
ⓘ
primary law-making body of Chiapas ⓘ |
| subjectTo | Mexican federal constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supervises | public administration of Chiapas ⓘ |
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