Legislature of Corrientes

The Legislature of Corrientes (Spanish: Legislatura de la Provincia de Corrientes) is the local legislature of the Argentinian province of Corrientes. It is a bicameral body, comprising the Chamber of Deputies of Corrientes, and the Senate of Corrientes. It is one of eight bicameral legislatures in the country.[2][3]

Provincial legislature of Corrientes
Type
Type
HousesUpper house:
Senate of Corrientes
Lower house:
Chamber of Deputies of Corrientes

It is elected by a general provincial proportional representation and renewed every 2 years by electing a new half of each house. Each representative serves a four-year term, each senator serves six years. Legislature members directly represent the people of the Province in a single district. The Provincial Constitution denotes their legislative powers.

The Legislature meets in the provincial capital.

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