Art. 312
In each municipality there shall be a political-administrative body popularly elected for periods of four years which shall be known as the municipal council, composed by no fewer than 7 and no more than 21 members, in accordance with the determination made by an Act based on the respective population. This body may exercise political control over the municipal administration.
An Act shall determine the qualifications, disabilities, and incompatibilities of the councilors and the schedule of the ordinary sessions of the councils. The councilors shall not have the status of public employees.
An Act may determine the cases in which the councilors shall be entitled to allowances for their attendance at sessions.
The acceptance of any public employment means that the respective councilor is prevented permanently from the discharge of his/her duties.
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