Regional Form of Government

(1) The electoral system and the cases of ineligibility and incompatibility of the President, the other members of the Regional Cabinet and the Regionalcouncilors shall be established by a regional law in accordance with the fundamental principles set forth by a law of the Republic, which also establishes the length of elective offices.

(2) No one shall be a member of a Regional Council or to a Regional Cabinet and of one of the Chambers of Parliament, or another Regional Council, or of the European Parliament, at the same time.

(3) The Council shall elect a President and a Chairman’s Office from amongst its members.

(4) Regional councilors shall not be called upon to answer for opinions expressed and votes cast in the exercise of their functions.

(5) The President of the Regional Cabinet shall be elected by universal and direct ballot, unless the regional statute establishes otherwise. The elected President shall appoint and dismiss the members of the Cabinet.