Abstract
The first Constitution of the Republic of Bolivia (so named in 1825) bears date 28 October, 1880. A new Constitution was adopted in October, 1938, whereby executive power is vested in a President, elected for 4 years by direct popular vote, and not eligible for re-election until 4 years after his term has ended. In the event of his death or failure to assume the office, the President of the Senate becomes President. There is a Congress of two chambers;, called the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, which meets annually on 6 August at La Paz. There are 3 senators for each of 9 departments, elected for 6 years (one-third retiring every 2 years), and 110 representatives are elected for 4 years (one-half retiring every 2 years). Extraordinary sessions may be held for special purposes when convoked by the Executive or by a majority of both chambers. The President’s Cabinet consists of 9 ministers.
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Books of Reference
Books of Reference concerning Bolivia: 1. Official Publications
There is no official gazette.
Anuario Geografico y Estadistico de la Republica de Bolivia, Annual. La Paz.
Anuario del comercio Exterior de Bolivia.
Boletin Mensuel del Inforcnacion Estadistica.
Constitucion Polìtica de la Republica de Bolivia. La Paz, 1902.
Brazil and Bolivia. Treaty for the Exchange of Territories and other Complications. Signed 17 November, 1903. New York, 1904.
Reports of the Department of Overseas Trade. Annual. London.
Informe financiero del Contralor General ; vigencia de 1940. Bogota, Contraloria General de la Republica, 1941.
Estadistica fiscal y administrativa, 1940. Bogota, 1941.
2. Non-Official Publications
The Political Organization of Bolivia. (Carnegie Institution.) Washington, 1940.
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Steinberg, S.H. (1947). Bolivia. In: Steinberg, S.H. (eds) The Statesman’s Year-Book. The Statesman’s Yearbook. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230270763_20
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