ciples of interdependence, coordination, cooperation, shared responsibility and subordination.
The States shall decentralize and transfer to the Municipalities the state services and powers which the Municipalities are capable of exercising, as well as management of the associated resources, in the areas in which concurrent jurisdiction exist as between these two levels of Public Power. The transfer mechanisms shall be regulated by the legal system of the State concerned.
Article 166: In each state, a Public Policy Planning and
Coordination Council shall be created, chaired by the Governor and
having as members the Mayors, the state directors of the various ministries and representative s of the legislators elected by the State to the
National Assembly, as well as representatives from the Legislative
Council, the municipal councils and organized communities, including native communities where they exist. This Council shall function
and be organized as determined by law.
Article 167: Are revenues of the States:
- (1) Those deriving from their property and the management of their assets.
- (2) Charges for the use of their goods and services, fines and penalties, and any charges allocated to them.
- (3) Proceeds from the sale of State-owned commodities.
- (4) The resources to which they are entitled by virtue of constitutional revenue share (situado constitutional). The revenue share is equivalent to up to 20% of total ordinary revenues as estimated annually by the National Treasure, which is to be distributed among the States and the Capital District as follows: 30% of the aforementioned percentage in equal shares, and the remaining 70% in proportion to the population of each of such entities. During each fiscal year, the States must invest at least 50% of the amount to which they are entitled by way of revenue share. During each fiscal year, the Municipalities of each
