Justices with the Mexican Supreme Court issued a rule against a council member appointment law enacted by the past administration
Mexico City. The Mexican Supreme Court ruled against a Baja California legislation enacted close to two years ago regarding a council member appointment law.
In a press release, the court said the ruling was approved by the majority of justices against a bill that allows the Governor to appoint city council members..
The bill modified the content of the Baja California Law of Municipal Regime related to filling city council vacancies. The bill was originally signed by Governor Jaime Bonilla, in Nov. 2020.
Justices said the ruling legislative process was violated, which in turn, made the legislation invalid.
The bill was originally voted by the legislature as an emergency bill. Justices said the emergency was not justified. Also, cities were unable to take part in the discussion since the bill was set as an emergency bill.
However, the court said the invalidation only applies to the City of Tecate which was the only city that filed a case with the Supreme Court.
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