November 18, 2020

Baja Governor Jaime Bonilla submitted a legislation proposal that would require local Mayors to request a leave of office to state authorities –rather than to City Council. The legislation would also enable the Governor to submit candidates for Interim Mayor. In addition, the proposal outlines that if two candidates are rejected by Congress, the Governor would have complete authority to appoint an Interim Mayor. This legislation passed immediately over this past weekend and prevented Mayor Arturo Gonzalez from successfully submitting a second request to leave office through City Council. The new legislation may be appealed and heard by the Supreme Court before the end of the year. The Chamber will keep you apprised of any additional updates on this legislation.