Organic Law of the College of Biologists of Honduras

The COLLEGE OF BIOLOGISTS OF HONDURAS is hereby established as an entity with legal personality, with its own domicile, whose legal status and operations shall be governed by the Professional Licensing Law, by this Law and its regulations, and in matters not provided for herein, by such other laws of the country as may be applicable thereto.

THE COLLEGE OF BIOLOGISTS OF HONDURAS shall have its domicile in the capital of the Republic.

THE COLLEGE OF BIOLOGISTS OF HONDURAS has the following purposes:

• 1)

  To regulate and protect, in accordance with this Law and its regulations, the practice of the profession of Biologists throughout the Republic.

• 2)

  To collaborate with the State in the formulation, execution and evaluation of projects and programs for the development, administration and conservation of natural resources, as well as in the formulation of laws that promote the rational use, conservation and improvement of natural resources;

• 3)

  To ensure the free exercise of the Biology professionals affiliated with the College and defend the rights of each and every one of them, ensuring stability in their positions;

• 4)

  To promote and stipulate the professional, material and cultural advancement of the members of the College;

• 5)

  To ensure that the departments of the State and autonomous, semi-autonomous and private entities related to the administration, defense, conservation and rational use of wild areas, flora and fauna, hydrographic basins and natural resources in general of the country, are placed under the direction and responsibility of properly licensed biologists;

• 6)

  To cooperate with the State Department in charge of Education and the Council of Higher Education in the formulation of plans, programs and preparation of texts aimed at training different professionals in the Biological Sciences as well as to promote scientific research;

• 7)

  To promote and foster relations and exchanges with other colleges and professional associations at the national and international level;

• 8)

  To seek integration with federations of Colleges of University Professionals at the national and international level;

• 9)

  To promote and foster scientific and cultural relations with organizations and institutions related to biology at the national and international level;

• 10)

  To promote solidarity and mutual aid among members;

• 11)

  To ensure strict compliance with the laws and the formulation of new legal instruments deemed necessary for the proper protection and conservation of flora, fauna and hydrographic basins and other existing provisions related to the protection and conservation of the country's natural resources;

• 12)

  To promote the formation and cooperate with community associations for the protection and improvement of natural resources;

• 13)

  To file public complaints regarding all acts that are detrimental to natural resources and the environment; and 14) To engage in any other lawful activity in benefit of the Biology professional.

THE COLLEGE OF BIOLOGISTS OF HONDURAS is composed of the following bodies:

• 1)

  General Assembly;

• 2)

  Central Board of Directors;

• 3)

  Honor Court; and 4) Special Commissions.

THE COLLEGE OF BIOLOGISTS OF HONDURAS is comprised of: 1) Graduates of the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) with a University degree in Biology; and 2) Biologists graduated from other national and foreign universities and institutions whose degrees have been recognized by the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH).

Notwithstanding being included in the categories referred to in the preceding Article, the following shall not be members of the College: those who have been convicted by final sentence for serious crimes, members who have been convicted, members who have been suspended from professional practice.

The obligations of members are:

• 1)

  To comply with and ensure compliance with the provisions of this Law, its regulations, agreements and resolutions of the bodies of the College, as well as the mandates of the General Assembly;

• 2)

  To adjust their professional conduct to the ethical standards adopted by the College, established in the respective Regulation;

• 3)

  To enhance the profession and the good name of the College through the correct application of acquired professional knowledge, seeking the improvement and updating of methods and systems in their biological sciences;

• 4)

  To attend the Ordinary and Extraordinary Assemblies in person or to be represented by a duly authorized member of the College;

• 5)

  To perform the positions or commissions that the Board of Directors and the General Assembly assign to them;

• 6)

  To report to the Board of Directors cases of unlawful practice of the profession;

• 7)

  To actively participate in scientific, cultural and other events organized or sponsored by the College in accordance with its purposes;

• 8)

  To inform the Board of Directors of any change of domicile or employment;

• 9)

  To pay punctually the ordinary and extraordinary dues agreed upon by the General Assembly in accordance with this Law and its regulations; and 10) To ensure that solidarity and brotherhood prevail in relations among members.

The rights of members are:

• 1)

  To practice the profession in accordance with this Law and its regulations;

• 2)

  To enjoy the protection and benefits granted by this Law and its regulations;

• 3)

  To participate in the deliberations of the General Assembly and cast their vote;

• 4)

  To elect and be eligible to be elected for any position in the different bodies of the College;

• 5)

  To represent the College before national and international organizations, with the authorization of the Board of Directors;

• 6)

  To negotiate their professional fees provided that such fees are not less than the rates established in the professional fee schedule duly approved by the Legislative Power;

• 7)

  To freely exercise the right to petition and to file legal remedies before the respective bodies of the College in defense of their rights; and 8) To have access to information related to employment, scholarships and other events and activities of interest to the member.

The General Assembly is the supreme body of the College, composed of duly convened members and those in good standing with their obligations to the College, and shall be either ordinary or extraordinary. The Ordinary General Assembly shall be held on the first Saturday of July of each year at the College's domicile. The Extraordinary General Assembly shall meet when so decided by the Board of Directors, at the written request of members.

The General Assemblies shall be held upon prior notice through two (2) newspapers of circulation in the country and by any other means of communication. The notice must be given fifteen (15) days in advance of the scheduled date, including the agenda, hour, date and time. The notice for the first and second meeting shall be made in one announcement only, with the second meeting to be held two (2) hours after the time set for the first. For an Assembly to be considered legally established at the first call, the attendance of more than half of the members is required. If the Assembly is called for a second time, it shall be deemed validly constituted regardless of the number of members in attendance.

The Assembly in ordinary session shall elect the members of the Board of Directors and the Honor Court, by simple majority or in proportional representation in those cases where there is more than one slate, who shall take office on the same date of their election.

The matters submitted for consideration of the General Assembly shall be resolved by simple majority of votes. The vote shall be direct and secret in the cases determined by this Law and its regulations; and members shall only have the right to one personal vote and to represent one other member. Representation shall be evidenced in writing including the membership number of the person represented and the respective signature.

General Assembly sessions shall last for the time necessary to resolve the matters indicated in the respective agenda. When the discussion and resolution of matters cannot be completed, proceedings may continue on the date and time agreed upon by the same Assembly.

The resolutions of the General Assembly within its jurisdiction are final and no remedies lie against them, except as provided by the Constitution of the Republic.

The sessions of the General Assembly shall be presided over by the President of the Board of Directors, in their absence by the Vice President and in the absence of both by a Board Member in the order of their election.

The powers and duties of the General Assembly are:

• 1)

  To consider and resolve reforms and modifications to this Law proposed through the respective channels;

• 2)

  To elect and remove members of the Board of Directors and the Honor Tribunal, as well as the College's representatives before other organizations;

• 3)

  To consider, discuss and approve the regulations of this Law to ensure the proper functioning of the College;

• 4)

  To approve or disapprove the reports of the Board of Directors, to hear complaints and appeals against resolutions adopted by the same, of violations of the Organic Law and its regulations;

• 5)

  To approve, modify or disapprove the Work Plan proposed by the Board of Directors;

• 6)

  To approve annually the budget of income and expenses itemized in the draft budget submitted for consideration by the Board of Directors;

• 7)

  To approve the fee schedule for the services of biology professionals and to submit it for the consideration of the National Congress;

• 8)

  To establish through Regulations the fees and ordinary and extraordinary contributions that members must pay;

• 9)

  To agree to suspension from professional practice of members in accordance with what is provided in this Law and its regulations;

• 10)

  To elect the College's representatives before State agencies in accordance with their respective constitutional laws, as well as before any national or international institution or agency that requests it;

• 11)

  To request from the other bodies of the College the reports it deems relevant and to order audits that it considers appropriate; and 12) Any other function specified in this Law and that is not attributed to the other bodies of the College. CHAPTER VI OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors is the administrative body in charge of the direction and governance of the College; it shall be composed of eight (8) members as follows: One President, one Vice President, one Secretary of Minutes and Correspondence, one Secretary of Scientific and Educational Affairs, one Treasurer, one Comptroller and two (2) Vocal Members, elected individually by simple majority through direct and secret vote.

The legal representation of the College corresponds to the Board of Directors and shall be exercised through the President or whoever acts in his stead and through the Comptroller in the cases that this Law and its regulations establish.

To be a member of the Board of Directors, it is required:

• 1)

  To be a solvent member in good standing with his obligations and in full exercise of the rights conferred by the Law and its regulations;

• 2)

  To have demonstrated interest and responsibility in professional association activities; and 3) Not to have kinship within the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity with any of the other members of the Board of Directors.

Members of the Board of Directors must be elected and sworn in at the Ordinary General Assembly on the first Saturday of July, for a term of two (2) years in the exercise of their functions and may be re-elected in whole or in part only for one more consecutive period.

The Board of Directors shall call for ordinary and extraordinary sessions whenever the President or five (5) of its members deem it appropriate. The Board of Directors shall only hold sessions when at least five (5) of its members are present and resolutions shall be adopted by simple majority of those present.

The powers and duties of the Board of Directors are:

• 1)

  To comply with and ensure compliance with this Law, its regulations and the resolutions of the General Assembly;

• 2)

  To draft and approve its Internal Regulations;

• 3)

  To present for consideration of the General Assembly the reforms to this Law, draft regulations and the respective agreements;

• 4)

  To prepare the agenda and call for ordinary and extraordinary sessions of the General Assembly in the manner indicated by this Law;

• 5)

  To present to the General Assembly the annual work plan for discussion and approval;

• 6)

  To appoint committees and commissions that are necessary for the better fulfillment of the College's purposes;

• 7)

  To present annually to the Ordinary General Assembly a detailed report of activities carried out together with the draft General Budget of Income and Expenses for the following year;

• 8)

  To ensure that members comply with this Law and its regulations;

• 9)

  To organize activities aimed at achieving the College's purposes, such as publications, congresses, conventions, seminars and others that are deemed appropriate;

• 10)

  To promote the expansion of the professional field of the biologist;

• 11)

  To admit and transfer to the Honor Tribunal complaints and files regarding violations committed by members;

• 12)

  To resolve applications for admission, leaves and withdrawal from the College in accordance with the respective Regulation;

• 13)

  To administer the College's assets in accordance with the respective Regulation and other provisions emanating from the General Assembly;

• 14)

  To seek the greatest participation of members in national development projects carried out in the country;

• 15)

  To agree to temporary suspension of the rights of College members who are in default with the respective Regulation;

• 16)

  To contribute to the solution of conflictive situations affecting members in the exercise of their profession, both in governmental, autonomous, semi-autonomous and private institutions;

• 17)

  To resolve other internal matters not contemplated in the powers of this Board of Directors;

• 18)

  To prepare the Annual Report for the General Assembly; and 19) To hear cases of illegal practice of the profession presented to it and to adopt measures in accordance with the respective Regulation.

The absence of a member of the Board of Directors from sessions three (3) consecutive times or four (4) alternate times without justified cause shall have the effect of resignation from the position without further proceedings. CHAPTER VII OF THE POWERS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The powers and duties of the President are:

• 1)

  To represent the College in official acts thereof, except in judicial matters;

• 2)

  To call and preside over sessions of the General Assembly and of the Board of Directors;

• 3)

  To authorize expenses established in the Regulations;

• 4)

  To sign with the Secretary diplomas, certificates and other honorary documents;

• 5)

  To supervise with the Comptroller the semi-annual cash reconciliations, recording these actions in the accounting books;

• 6)

  To decide with his double vote ties in the General Assembly and the Board of Directors in accordance with the respective Regulation;

• 7)

  To take his oath before the General Assembly, to administer the oath and to give possession of their positions to the other members of the Board of Directors and the Honor Tribunal.

The powers and duties of the Vice President are: To substitute for the President in his absence or in the absence of the Vice President he shall be replaced by the Vocal Members in the order in which they were elected.

The powers and duties of the Secretary of Minutes and Correspondence are:

• 1)

  To act as the communications body of the College;

• 2)

  To be in charge and responsible for: The minutes book, member registration book and the College's archive in proper order;

• 3)

  To draft the minutes of the Board of Directors and General Assembly sessions, read them and sign them with the President once approved;

• 4)

  To handle the College's correspondence, to countersign diplomas, certificates and other College documents;

• 5)

  To issue the summons and notices of the Presidency, in accordance with this Law and its regulations;

• 6)

  To prepare in agreement with the President the annual report of the Board of Directors and to submit it for consideration and approval thereof; and 7) All other duties that this Law and its regulations assign to him.

The powers and duties of the Secretary of Membership are:

• 1)

  To keep the Member Registration Book current;

• 2)

  To prepare the list of members who meet the legal requirements for the practice of the profession, as well as those disqualified, which must be published annually in a newspaper of national circulation;

• 3)

  To issue with the approval of the President the identification cards of members and other credentials; and 4) All other duties established by this Law and its regulations.

The powers and duties of the Secretary of Scientific, Educational and Cultural Affairs are:

• 1)

  To promote conferences, seminars, forums and meetings on scientific and cultural matters;

• 2)

  To disseminate among members all information relevant to scholarships, specialization courses and scientific congresses that arrive at the College's headquarters; and 3) Others that the respective Regulation establishes.

The powers and duties of the Treasurer are:

• 1)

  To administer under his responsibility the College's assets in accordance with budgetary appropriations, and to collect contributions and income of any kind, issuing the respective receipt;

• 2)

  To pay bills properly submitted for authorization, requesting information about them when he deems necessary;

• 3)

  To keep accounting books duly authorized by the Comptroller for the management of funds;

• 4)

  To present bimonthly a statement of accounts to the Board of Directors and at each Ordinary General Assembly the balance sheet and general report of the Treasury; and 5) To prepare the draft Budget of Income and Expenses and the Annual Financial Report and to submit it for consideration of the Board of Directors.

The powers and duties of the Comptroller are:

• 1)

  To ensure faithful compliance with this Law and its regulations;

• 2)

  To exercise the representation of the College in judicial matters in accordance with the Board of Directors or to delegate it when necessary, before a legal professional;

• 3)

  To represent the College and to exercise the corresponding actions against persons who illegally or improperly practice the profession;

• 4)

  To intervene in cash verifications and audits that are conducted; and 5) To report annually to the Board of Directors on the execution of his functions.

The Powers (Vocales) shall have the following attributions: 1) To substitute, in order of their election, the other members of the Board of Directors, excepting the Fiscal and the Treasurer, in case of temporary absence duly justified according to what this Law and its regulations establish; and 2) To perform other functions that the Law and the respective Regulations assign to them. CHAPTER VIII OF THE HONOR TRIBUNAL

The Honor Tribunal shall be the body responsible for hearing the professional conduct of each one of the members in accordance with the Professional Ethics Regulation; and its domicile shall be the capital of the Republic.

The Honor Tribunal shall be composed of five (5) members, elected every two (2) years at the Ordinary General Assembly that will be held on the first Saturday of July following the same procedure for electing members of the Board of Directors, and they may be reelected in whole or in part for only one more consecutive term. Acceptance of the position is mandatory and irrevocable for members who are elected.

The Honor Tribunal shall internally elect a President and a Secretary, and such election must be communicated to the Board of Directors in a timely manner.

The requirements to be part of the Honor Tribunal are:

• 1)

  To be a member in full enjoyment of their rights;

• 2)

  To be a member of recognized honorability;

• 3)

  To have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the exercise of the profession; and 4) Not to have been subject to serious sanctions by the College nor conviction for a common crime.

The attributions of the Honor Tribunal are:

• 1)

  To formulate the Professional Ethics Regulation and submit it for approval by the General Assembly;

• 2)

  To serve as mediator in disputes that arise between members and between them and third parties derived from the exercise of the profession. The Honor Tribunal must, at the request of one of the parties, mediate to settle the disagreement;

• 3)

  To hear complaints and accusations against members with their hearing;

• 4)

  To conduct corresponding investigations regarding written complaints or reports of probable violations of this Law, its Regulation and other provisions; and 5) Once guilt is proven, to impose the corresponding sanctions based on this Law and its regulations and other provisions. The Honor Tribunal shall communicate its rulings to the Board of Directors or to the General Assembly, as the case may be, for execution.

Complaints against College members for non-compliance with their professional obligations, violations of ethical norms and any other possible violation of this Law and its regulations must be presented to the Honor Tribunal in writing and signed through the Board of Directors with a detailed exposition of the facts and the precepts on which they are based. Complaints, grievances or accusations against companies and institutions that violate this Law and its Regulation shall be presented in the same manner. The Honor Tribunal shall proceed ex officio when it becomes aware of violating facts.

Upon receiving the complaint, the Honor Tribunal shall initiate the investigation, hearing the complainant or their representative. CHAPTER X OF SANCTIONS

Due to their gravity, infractions, except as established by the Constitution of the Republic and other laws of the country, are classified into:

• 1)

  Minor infractions;

• 2)

  Serious infractions; and 3) Very serious infractions. Minor infractions are sanctioned by the Board of Directors. Serious and very serious infractions must be sanctioned by the Honor Tribunal with the exception of suspensions exceeding six (6) months, which must be approved by two-thirds of the General Assembly.

In accordance with the gravity of the infractions, the College shall sanction its members in accordance with the professional ethics norms set forth in this Law and its regulations. The College must apply the following sanctions to its members:

• 1)

  Private reprimands which shall not be recorded in minutes by the Board of Directors in case of negligence or inexcusable ignorance in the performance of their duties;

• 2)

  Reprimands within the Board of Directors which shall be recorded in the College's minutes book;

• 3)

  Public reprimand before the General Assembly for having failed to comply with professional ethics or having attacked the decorum and prestige of the profession of the College, directive members, honor tribunal and union in general, which shall be recorded in the College's minutes book;

• 4)

  Fines for non-attendance of members at sessions of the Board of Directors and Honor Tribunal or for failure to perform assignments or work assigned by the College's authorities, without any justification according to the respective Regulation;

• 5)

  Fines for non-attendance of members at Ordinary and Extraordinary Assemblies according to the respective Regulation;

• 6)

  Fines for serious infractions typified in the professional ethics regulation;

• 7)

  Suspension from the exercise of the profession for a term of one (1) month up to a maximum of three (3) years according to the severity of the infraction; and 8) Disqualification from holding elected or appointed positions within the College for two (2) years in cases of serious infractions not included in the previous numerals of this Article.

Unjustified non-compliance, duly proven, in the payment of ordinary fees or fines shall result in suspension from the exercise of the profession and from the rights of the member while they remain in default. The failure to pay

The resolutions, opinions and recommendations of sanctions decreed by the Honor Tribunal in accordance with this Law and its regulations shall be sent to the Board of Directors for execution, and these may be appealed or contested by the interested party. CHAPTER XI OF REMEDIES

Against the resolutions of the Honor Tribunal, recourse for reconsideration is available and subsidiarily recourse of appeal, which must be filed before the aforementioned body by the affected party within fifteen (15) days following receipt of the notification of the resolution. Once reconsideration is denied and appeal is admitted, the Honor Tribunal shall immediately remit the case file to the Board of Directors or to the General Assembly, as the case may be, for the appeal to be heard. The remission of the case file must be made within the third business day following receipt of the notification.

All sanctions decreed by the Honor Tribunal and imposed by the Board of Directors are appealable before the General Assembly. If the General Assembly is appealed by the date of interpretation of the recourse, it is considered automatically included in the agenda. All matters shall be resolved within ten (10) business days following the date of notification of the resolution or edict of the Honor Tribunal.

The sanctions of suspension imposed by the General Assembly at the request of the Honor Tribunal and the Board of Directors are not subject to any recourse, except as provided by the Constitution of the Republic and other laws of the country. CHAPTER IX OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS NORMS

It is contrary to professional ethics:

• 1)

  To fail to fulfill its duties with the College and/or to act disloyally against it for personal or other convenience;

• 2)

  To perform acts contrary to the norms of professional ethics;

• 3)

  To fail to comply with this Law, its Regulations and other provisions of the College;

• 4)

  To act with negligence or fraud in activities typical of the professional practice for which it has been required;

• 5)

  To engage in unfair competition to the detriment of colleagues in the free exercise of the profession;

• 6)

  To seek or obtain personal benefits at the expense of violating the rights of other members;

• 7)

  To perform acts of solidarity, concealment or complicity in fraudulent actions even when executed in fulfillment of superior orders;

• 8)

  To publish in whole or in part, under its name, scientific or literary works or articles of other persons or entities, without the permission of the author and without declaring the source of information; and 9) Any other action or omission that harms the interests of the members in accordance with this Law and its regulations. CHAPTER XII OF PATRIMONY

The patrimony of the COLLEGE OF BIOLOGISTS OF HONDURAS consists of:

• 1)

  Fees for registration rights;

• 2)

  Ordinary and/or extraordinary contributions agreed upon by the General Assembly;

• 3)

  The proceeds from fines imposed on members in accordance with this Law and its regulations;

• 4)

  Personal and real property acquired by the College to fulfill the aims of the Institution;

• 5)

  The product of the College's assets;

• 6)

  Donations, inheritances, subsidies and legacies received by the College;

• 7)

  The product obtained from the College's seal;

• 8)

  Any lawful income received by the College in accordance with this Law and its regulations, from services rendered or other activities that generate funds for the College; and 9) Interest generated by assets or capital of the College.

The Board of Directors shall enact the measures it deems necessary to ensure the best way to manage the patrimony of the College through the Treasurer.

The entrance fee and the ordinary monthly fee must be approved by the General Assembly and it is this body alone that must modify the previous provision, by Decrees approved by two-thirds of those in attendance at an Extraordinary General Assembly, when the interests of the College so demand. CHAPTER XIII OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

The practice of the profession of biologist corresponds to the members of the COLLEGE OF BIOLOGISTS OF HONDURAS. All minutes, agreements and contracts executed in violation of this Article are null.

Activities proper to the Biologist are considered as such and therefore correspond to members of this College in full enjoyment of their rights, those related to the promotion, design, execution, supervision and evaluation carried out among others in the following fields of action:

• 1)

  Inventory and characterization of natural resources (taxonomy, distribution, ecology and assessment of biodiversity);

• 2)

  Projects of oceanographic, limnological, aquaculture and fisheries exploitation character;

• 3)

  Projects of oceanographic, limnological, aquaculture and fisheries exploitation character;

• 4)

  Studies related to genetics (biotechnological, genetic engineering, biosecurity, bioinformation and ethology (animal behavior);

• 5)

  Biological aspects in environmental sanitation projects;

• 6)

  Forensic biology, appraisals and opinions on environmental issues;

• 7)

  Socio-environmental diagnoses, management and rehabilitation plans of watershed basins and other natural environments;

• 8)

  Environmental management environmental impact assessment, environmental audits, environmental diagnosis, environmental education, environmental planning and co-management, environmental policy and territorial planning, among other management instruments;

• 9)

  Ecology: Terrestrial, aquatic and coastal-marine ecosystems (sustainable dynamics), ecological processes, population ecology;

• 10)

  Industrial operations: Renewable energy, environmental certifications, environmental quality, environmental monitoring of industrial activity; and 11) Other fields that may be included within the branches of biological sciences and biotechnology. CHAPTER XIV COMPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

The College has, in addition to the Board of Directors, regional or departmental chapters when the number of members so demands in accordance with this Law and its regulations. The Chapters have a Board of Directors and are administratively subordinate to the Central Board.

The Obligatory Prevention Fund of Biologists is established, to provide protection to members. The organization and operation thereof shall be regulated in the respective Regulation. CHAPTER XV GENERAL PROVISIONS

The College as such may not participate in sectarian activities of a political or religious type. CHAPTER XVI TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

The summons to the first Mandatory General Assembly of the College of Biologists of Honduras shall be made and presided over on the date convoked by the Board of Directors of the Association of Biologists of Honduras, which shall act in accordance with what is stipulated in this Law. The Association of Biologists of Honduras shall cease to exist once the College of Biologists of Honduras is established.

At the first Ordinary General Assembly, the Board of Directors of the College shall be elected, which shall act in accordance with what is stipulated in this Law.

This Law shall enter into force 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal "La Gaceta". Done in the city of Tegucigalpa, municipality of the Central District, in the Session Hall of the National Congress, on the fourth day of the month of June of two thousand nine. ROBERTO MICHELETTI BAÍN PRESIDENT JOSÉ ALFREDO SAAVEDRA PAZ SECRETARY EDNA CAROLINA ECHEVERRÍA HAYLOCK SECRETARY To the Executive Power. Therefore: Let it be executed Tegucigalpa, M. D. C., June 2009 JOSÉ MANUEL ZELAYA ROSALES PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE OFFICES OF GOVERNANCE AND JUSTICE. Sanctioned in application of Article 216, Second Paragraph of the Constitution of the Republic