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 238. It is the function of the Governor of the Province:

(a) To fulfil and see to the fulfilment of the laws, decrees and regulations of the Nation, so far as they concern him.

(b) To publish the resolutions of the Provincial Council that have binding force, executing them and seeing to their execution, determining the penalties corresponding to infractions when the Council has not fixed them.

(c) To issue orders and also to issue the instructions and regulations for the best execution of resolutions of the Council, when the latter has not done so.

239. The Provincial Council shall be composed of the Mayors of the Province. Mayors can attend sessions of the Council accompanied by experts in each one of the fundamental services of the community, such as administration, health and social welfare, education and public works, who shall have the character of consulting technicians of the Council and can be heard by it, but shall have no vote. The position of technical adviser shall be honorary and gratuitous.

240. The Governor shall have his seat at the capital of the Province, but meetings of the Provincial Council can be held indiscriminately at the seat of any municipal district thereof, by resolution of the Council.

241. Provincial Councils shall meet at least once each 2 months, without prejudice to any special sessions that can be held when called by the Governor, on his own initiative. or at the instance of three or more members of the Provincial-Council.

242. It is the function of the Provincial Council:

(a) To draw up its regular budget of revenues and expenditures and determine the quota which must obligatorily be contributed ‘by each Municipality in a like proportion—based on its revenues—to meet the expenses of the Province.

(b) To render public services and execute works of provincial interest, especially in the branches of health and social welfare. education and communications, without contravening the laws of the Nation.

(c) To resolve on loans for effecting public works, or provincial plans of a social or economic character, and at the same time to vote the permanent revenues necessary for the payment of their interest and amortization. No loan can be resolved on without a prior favourable report of the Tribunal of Accounts and a resolution of two-thirds of the members of the Provincial Council.