CHAPTER VIII. Interior Government of the State
Article 88
For the interior government of the State, the territory of the Republic is divided into provinces, the provinces into departments, the departments into sub-delegations and sub-delegations into districts.
Intendents
Article 89
The chief governmental authority in each province is vested in an Intendente who exercises the office in conformity with the laws and orders and instructions from the President of the Republic, of whom he is the usual and immediate agent. His term of office will be for three years.
The Intendente within the province under him, as the representative of the President of the Republic, will have the prosecution of all public works and services of the provincial territory.
Governors
Article 90
The governmental authority in each department is vested in a Governor, subordinate to the Intendente of the province. His term of office will be for three years.
The Intendente is also Governor of the department in whose capital he may reside.
The Governors are appointed by the President of the Republic on the recommendation of the respective Intendentes and may be removed by the latter with the approval of the President of the Republic.
Sub-delegates
Article 91
The Sub-delegations are governed by a Sub-delegate, subordinate to the Governor of the department and appointed by him. Sub-delegates remain one year in office and may be removed by the Governor, who will give an account to the Intendente of the reasons therefor.
Inspectors
Article 92
Districts are governed by an Inspector under the orders of the Sub-delegate, who will appoint and remove them on prior report to the Governor of the reasons therefor.
