Legislature of Córdoba
The Legislature of Córdoba is the unicameral legislative body of Córdoba Province, in Argentina. It comprises 70 legislators, of which 23 are elected directly in each of the 23 departments of Córdoba, while the remaining 44 are elected in a single province-wide district. All legislators serve four-year terms and are elected concurrently.
The unicameral Legislature was created in 2001 following a reform to the provincial constitution; before that, Córdoba was one of nine provinces counting with a bicameral legislature, split between a Senate and a Chamber of Deputies.
Since 2019 the Legislature has had its seat in a new building in the City of Córdoba, the provincial capital. The building was designed by Morini Arquitectos.
Constitutional previsions
The Constitution of Córdoba Province, sanctioned in 2001, lays out the responsibilities and limitations of the Legislature and its members. According to Article 76, the legislature will be composed of:- 26 legislators elected directly by the people by a plurality of votes in each of the departments of the province, taking each of these as a single district,
- 44 legislators elected directly and proportionally by the people, taking the entirety of the province as a single district.
Requirements
Article 82 of the provincial constitution outlines the requirements for aspiring members of the Legislature. They must:- be at least 18 years old at the time they take office;
- have had Argentine citizenship for at least five years prior to taking office;
- have resided in Córdoba Province continuously for at least two years prior to their election. This does not account for absences caused in the exercise of political or technical offices at the service of the federal and provincial governments;