Congress of Guanajuato
The Congress of the State of Guanajuato (aka Congress of Guanajuato) is the legislative branch of the government of the State of Guanajuato. The Congress is the governmental deliberative body of Guanajuato, which is equal to, and independent of, the executive. The Congress of Guanajuato is an unicameral legislature.
The current session of the Congress consist of 36 local deputies (22 elected by the first-past-the-post system and 14 by proportional representation). Deputies are elected to serve for a three-year term.
Since its installation the congress has been renewed 58 times, hence the current session of the Congress of Guanajuato (whose term lasts form to 2006 to 2009) is known as the LX Legislature.
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