Sección legislativa. Ordenanza del 8 de Marzo de 1864

Abstract

The image contains news about the Ordinance of March 8, 1864, issued by the legislative section of the Municipality of Bogotá, which establishes the organic structure of the city's administration. This ordinance decrees that Bogotá will be governed in accordance with the Constitution and general national laws, dividing the city into four electoral circles: Catedral, Las Nieves, San Victorino and Santa Bárbara. Municipal power, derived from direct suffrage, is divided into legislative, executive and judicial. The Municipality exercises legislative power, while the Municipal Chief and the Mayor hold executive power. Judicial power is in the hands of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Union and other local judicial entities. The ordinance highlights the importance of detailed government structure to ensure effective and transparent municipal administration, with defined roles for notaries, registrars, inspectors and directors of various areas. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need for an organized police force and a rigorous financial supervision system. News published in the Municipal Registry. May 25, 1902.