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Spanish State Treaties and Agreements with Other States

• The Galician Autonomous Community (CA) can request the Spanish State to hold treaties/agreements with states that maintain cultural and artistic relations with Galician CAs.

Electoral District (Article 11)

• According to Article 11, the electoral district includes the province and the entire territory of the CA.

Inviolable Rights (Article 10)

• Article 10 guarantees that the Xunta of Galicia and the Parliament of Galicia are inviolable.

Laws Requiring Favorable Vote

• Laws of Galicia that fix the capital, seat of autonomous institutions or regional symbols require a favorable vote by two-fifths of the members of the Parliament.

Discrimination (Título Preliminar)

• The Preliminary Title of the Statute of Autonomy establishes no one may be discriminated against for any reason.

Rights of Galicians (Organic Law 1/1981, art. 4.3)

• According to Article 4.3 of Organic Law 1/1981, public authorities of the CA ensure gallegos can reside and work in their own land as a guiding principle of social and economic policy.

Distribution of the Galician Population (Article 2.2)

• According to Article 2.2, protecting distribution of the Galician population is a task of the public powers.

Omissions in Organic Law 1/1981

• Organic Law 1/1981 does NOT contain "Capítulos". Other elements it contains are a Preliminary Title, Transitory Provisions, and a Final Disposition.

Powers of the Parliament of Galicia (Article 10.1)

• According to Article 10.1, the Parliament of Galicia is competent to designate Senators representing the Galician CA for each legislature of the Cortes Generales, according to art. 69.5 of the CE.

Deputies and Organic Law 1/1981 art 11.7

• According to Article 11.7, Deputies are not subject to imperative mandate.

Powers of the CA of Galicia (Article 1.3)

• According to Article 1.3, the powers of the CA emanate from the CE, the present Statute, and the people.

Territory of Galicia (Article 3.1)

• According to Article 3.1, the territory of Galicia is defined by the provinces of La Coruña, Lugo, Orense, and Pontevedra.

Title I of the Statute of Autonomy of Galicia

• Title I of the Statute of Autonomy of Galicia is named "Of the Powers of Galicia".

Members of the Parliament of Galicia (Article 11)

• Article 11 states that members of Parliament are inviolable for votes/opinions in their duties.
• Implies members of Parliament cannot be detained during their tenure for crimes committed in Galicia, except in cases of 'flagrante delicto.'
• Also notes criminal responsibility for crimes committed outside the Galician territory will be required before the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court.
• They are not subject to imperative mandate.

Recognition of Galician Identity (Article 7)

• Recognition of Galician identity, as per Article 7, does not imply granting fundamental rights.

Delegation of Legislative Power

• The Parliament of Galicia cannot delegate legislative power.

Public Authorities of Galicia

• According to the Preliminary Title, public authorities should promote the use of Galician in all areas of public, cultural, and informative life.
• They must also recognize the political status of gallegos to citizens that satisfy the requirements defined in the Parliament of Galicia law.

Statute of Autonomy (Article 5.1)

• According to Article 5.1, the Galician language is the proper language of Galicia.

Through The Junta, The Parliament of galicia, And President of Parliament (Article 9)

• According to Article 9, the democracy of the CA is guaranteed through the Junta, the Parliament of Galicia, and the President of the Parliament.

Laws of the Parliament of Galicia (Article 11.5)

• According to art. 11.5 a law of Parliament will determine the ineligibility and incompatibilities affecting positions or offices in the territorial area of the CA
• It will also detail the procedure for preparing the Parliament's budget and the inviolability for the agreements approved during duty

Article 1.2

• According to Article 1.2, the public powers of Galicia must promote equality among all who are part of the Galician people.
• They must also promote solidarity between everyone integrating the Galician population

Article 1.1 of Organic Law 1/1981

• According to Article 1.1 of Organic Law 1/1981, Galicia is considered a "nationality".

Competencies of the Galician Parliament

• The Galician Parliament has the competence to elect the President of the Parliament and all members of their Board of Spokespersons.

Responsibilities of the Parliament of Galicia (Article 10)

• According to Article 10, the Parliament of Galicia is competent to oversee the Xunta's executive action.

Election of Parliament According to Article 11.2

• According to Article 11.2, Parliament is elected for four years, with proportional representation ensuring representation for the various zones of Galician territory.

Article 10 and the Parliament of Galicia

• According to Article 10, the Parliament of Galicia can appeal issues of unconstitutionality at the Constitutional Court.

Article 3.1 and Spanish Citizens

• According to Article 3.1, Spanish citizens with administrative neighborhood in any Galician municipality enjoy the political consideration of gallegos.

Last Item of the Statute of Autonomy of Galicia

• The last item of the Statute of Autonomy of Galicia is the one that regulates the reform.

Descendants of Spanish Citizens Residing Abroad (Article 3)

• Galician descendants of Spanish citizens residing abroad have the right to Galician political rights if registered as Spanish.

Article 1.1 and galicia Constituting

• According to Article 1.1, Galicia constitutes an Autonomous Community to access self government.