The governmental structures of Nuevo León, a Mexican state, are organized according to artcle 30 of the state constitution, which provides for a republican, representative and popular government, divided into three independent branches (executive, legislative and judicial) that cannot be joined together in a single person or institution. Nuevo León's relation with the federal government of Mexico places it in a similar relation to that federal government as any other Mexican state, but it retains certain aspects of sovereignty with respect to other Mexican states and even toward foreign countries, especially with reference to its own internal affairs. Other Mexican States Capital Monterrey Other major cities list of municipalities Area 64,924 km² Ranked 13th Population (2000 census) 3,826,240 Ranked 9th Governor (2003-09) José Natividad González Parás (PRI/PVEM) Federal Deputies (11) PRI/PVEM = 10 PAN = 1 Federal Senators PAN = 2 PRI = 1 ISO 3166... The United Mexican States or Mexico (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or México; regarding the use of the variant spelling Méjico, see section The name below) is a country located in North America, bordered to the north by the United States of America, to the southeast by Guatemala and Belize, to... Mexico is divided into 31 states (estados) and 1 Federal District (Distrito Federal), which contains the capital, Mexico City. ... In a broad definition a republic is a state or country that is led by people that dont found their power status on any principle beyond the control of the people living in that state or country. ... Representative democracy comprises a form of democracy and theory of civics wherein voters choose (in free, secret, multi-party elections) representatives to act in their interests, but not as their proxies—i. ... Popular sovereignty is the doctrine that government is created by and subject to the will of the people, who are the source of all political power. ... Under the doctrine of the separation of powers, the executive is the branch of a government charged with implementing, or executing, the law. ... Chamber of the Estates-General, the Dutch legislature. ... The judiciary, also referred to as the judicature, consists of justices, judges and magistrates among other types of adjudicators. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Sovereignty is the exclusive right to exercise supreme authority over a geographic region or group of people, such as a nation or a tribe. ...

Executive power

Executive power rests in a governor, who is directly elected by the citizens, using a secret ballot, to a 6-year term with no possibility of reelection. The position is open only to a Mexican citizen by birth, at least 30 years old with at least 5 years residency in Nuevo León. As of 2004, the office is held by José Natividad González Paras (PRI/PVEM), who took office October 4, 2003 for a term that will end October 4, 2009. The Institutional Revolutionary Party (Spanish: Partido Revolucionario Institucional or PRI) held power in Mexico for more than 70 years. ... The Green Ecological Party of Mexico (Spanish: Partido Verde Ecologista de México, known by the abbreviation PVEM) is one of the six political parties to enjoy representation in the Mexican Congress. ... The Party of the Democratic Revolution (in Spanish: Partido de la Revolución Democrática, PRD) is one of the three main political parties in Mexico. ... The Labour Party (Partido del Trabajo, abbreviated to PT) is a Mexican political party. ... The Polling by William Hogarth (1755); Before the secret ballot was introduced voter intimidation was commonplace The secret ballot is a process in elections where the choice of the voters is kept confidential. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Institutional Revolutionary Party (Spanish: Partido Revolucionario Institucional or PRI) held power in Mexico for more than 70 years. ... The Green Ecological Party of Mexico (Spanish: Partido Verde Ecologista de México, known by the abbreviation PVEM) is one of the six political parties to enjoy representation in the Mexican Congress. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in Leap years). ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in Leap years). ... 2009 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The executive branch includes various institution, which can be divided into two basic types: centralized public administration and parastatal public administration. Centralized public administration consists of the state-level secretaries of departments, statewide procurement, and their subordinates. Parastatal public administration consists of decentralized public entities, such as enterprises in which the state government has majority control and public trusteeships.

Nuevo León has not always had a democratically elected governor; see Governors of Nuevo León.

Legislative power

Legislative power rests in a unicameral legislature composed of 42 deputies, also elected via secret ballot by the citizenry, 26 of whom are directly elected and 16 chosen according to a plurinominal system involving proportional representation. As of 2004 the LXX Legislature consists of 23 PRI deputies, 11 from PAN, 3 from PT, 3 from PVEM, 1 from PRD and an independent. To become a deputy, one must be a Mexican citizen by birth, at least 21 years old with at least 5 years residency in Nuevo León. The president of the Permanent Commission of the Congress for the period 2003–2006 is César Santos Cantú (PRI). Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ... Proportional Representation (PR) describes various multi-winner electoral systems which try to ensure that the proportional support gained by different groups is accurately reflected in the election result. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Judicial power

Judicial power is invested in the Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Nuevo León, along with 7 ministers elected to a Consejo de la Judicatura for a term of 10 years, with the possiblity of succeeding themselves once. These are elected by the state congress from a list presented by the governor. The Tribunal and the Council supervise 12 judicial districts. Membership of the Tribunal is limited to Mexican citizens by birth, at least 35 years old, with at least ten years practicing law with the title of Licenciado en Derecho, and at least 5 years residency in Nuevo León. As of 2004, the Presiding Minister is Genaro Muñoz Muñoz. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Political parties

In accord with article 40 of the State Electoral Law, official recognition of a political party is determined by the State Electoral Commission only after verifying that the party has received 1.5% or more of the votes in a local election. As of 2004, the recognized parties are PRI, PAN, PRD, PVEM, PT and CD. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Institutional Revolutionary Party (Spanish: Partido Revolucionario Institucional or PRI) held power in Mexico for more than 70 years. ... The Party of the Democratic Revolution (in Spanish: Partido de la Revolución Democrática, PRD) is one of the three main political parties in Mexico. ... The Green Ecological Party of Mexico (Spanish: Partido Verde Ecologista de México, known by the abbreviation PVEM) is one of the six political parties to enjoy representation in the Mexican Congress. ... The Labour Party (Partido del Trabajo, abbreviated to PT) is a Mexican political party. ...

Municipalities

Nuevo León consists of 51 autonomous municipalities, each headed by a mayor ('presidente municipal / alcalde) with a 3-year term; mayors can serve no more than two consecutive terms. Mayors must be Mexican citizens by birth, at least 21 years old with at least one year residency in the municipality. As of 2004, the municipalities are: 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Abasolo
• Agualeguas
• Los Aldama
• Allende
• Anáhuac
• Apodaca
• Aramberri
• Bustamante
• Cadereyta Jiménez
• El Carmen
• Cerralvo
• China
• Ciénega de Flores
• Doctor Arroyo
• Doctor Coss
• Doctor González
• Escobedo
• Galeana
• García
• General Bravo
• General Terán
• General Treviño
• Guadalupe
• Los Herreras
• Hidalgo
• Higueras
• Hualahuises
• Iturbide
• Juárez
• Lampazos de Naranjo
• Linares
• Marín
• Melchor Ocampo
• Mier y Noriega
• Mina
• Montemorelos
• Monterrey (capital)
• Parás, Pesquería
• Los Ramones
• Rayones
• Sabinas Hidalgo
• Salinas Victoria
• San Nicolás de los Garza
• San Pedro Garza García
• Santa Catarina
• Santiago
• Vallecillo
• Villaldama
• Zaragoza
• General Zuazua.

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Citizenship

According to the state constitution, a Nuevoleonese citizen is a person who was either born in Nuevo León or a Mexican citizen who has maintained residency in the state for more than two years and has not indicated to the municipal authorities a desire to preserve his/her previous citizenship. Citizenship can be lost or suspended, among other reasons, for being or becoming an Mexican army officer in charge of federal troops entering or stationed inside the state borders or for committing certain crimes. noble titles are not recognized and individual rights and freedoms are protected by the Title I of the state constitution. The Lords and Barons prove their Nobility by hanging their Banners and exposing their Coats-of-arms at the Windows of the Lodge of the Heralds. ...

References

This article draws heavily on the corresponding article in the Spanish-language wikipedia.

Enlaces externos

• State Congress de Nuevo León (http://www.congreso-nl.gob.mx) (in Spanish)
• Portal of the Nuevo León government (http://www.nl.gob.mx) (in Spanish)
• State Electoral Commission of Nuevo León (http://www.cee-nl.org.mx) (in Spanish)
• Constitution of Nuevo León (http://200.23.40.4/pagina/Gobierno/LeyesBusqueda/leyes/0001.htm) (in Spanish)
• Encyclopedia of Mexican Municipalities: Nuevo León (http://www.e-local.gob.mx/enciclo/nuevoleon/) (in Spanish)