117.1. Independently of the mandates given to them by the Constitution and local laws, the following will be causes of responsibility of the electoral justices of the states:

a) To perform acts that threatens the independence of the juridical electoral function, or any action that generates or implies subordination in regards to third parties;

b) To be evidently negligent, inept or careless in the discharge of the duties or tasks that should be performed;

c) To know of any matter or participate in any act that they are impeded from;

d) To carry out appointments, promotions or rati f cations infringing on the corresponding regulations;

e) To issue a public opinion that implies prejudging a matter of their knowledge;

f) To stop discharging the duties or tasks that they are in charge of without just cause;

g) To use, for personal gain or for the benefit of third parties, the confidential documentation and information in the terms of the present Law and the other legislation on the matter;

h) To illegally remove, destroy, hide or use the documents and information that they have under their care or custody as a result of their position due to the exercise of their responsibilities, and

i) The others established by the Local Constitutions or the applicable laws.

2. The state electoral justices will enjoy all judicial guarantees set out in article 17 of the Constitution in order to guarantee their independence and autonomy, the minimum contents of which includes permanence, stability in the exercise of the of f ce for the time of their duration and economic security.