Title XI. Provincial and Municipal Councils
Article 69
In each province there will be a provincial council, composed by the number of individuals determined by law, appointed by the same voters as the Members of Parliament.
Article 70
For the internal government of municipalities there shall be municipal councils, appointed by the residents, to whom the law grants that right.
Article 71
The law shall determine the organization and functions of the provincial and municipal councils.
Title XII. Taxes
Article 72
Every year the Government shall present to Parliament the general budget of State expenditures for the year ahead, and the plan of contributions and ways to meet it, as well as accounts of the collection and investment flows for public review and approval.
Article 73
No contribution or judgment may be imposed or charged that is not authorized by the budgetary law or another special law.
Article 74
Like authorization is needed to dispose of state properties, to take them for use on loan, and to take loans on the credit of the Nation.
Article 75
The public debt is under the special safeguard of the Nation.
Title XIII. The Military Force
Article 76
The parliament shall fix every year, by a proposal of the King, a standing military force on sea and land.
Article 77
There shall be bodies of the national militia in each province, whose organization and service shall be arrange by a special law, and the King may, if necessary, use this force within the respective province, but may not use it elsewhere without the parliament granting permission.
Additional Articles
Article 1
Laws shall determine the time and the manner in which there shall be the establishment of trial by jury for all classes of crimes.
Article 2
Special laws shall govern overseas provinces.
