Government and Politics
The Constitution of the State of Yucatán provides that the government of Yucatán, like the government of every other state in Mexico, consists of three powers: the executive, the legislative and the judiciary.
Executive power rests in the governor of Yucatán, who is directly elected by the citizens, using a secret ballot, to a six-year term with no possibility of reelection. Legislative power rests in the Congress of Yucatán which is a unicameral legislature composed of 25 deputies. Judicial power is invested in the Superior Court of Justice of Yucatán.
The most recent local election in Yucatán was held on May 20, 2007. (See main article: Yucatán state election, 2007.)
| Tourism in Yucatán | ||||
| Chichen Itza | Uxmal | Dzibilchaltun | Ek' Balam | Kabah |
| Mérida | Tizimín | Valladolid | Progreso | Izamal |
| Loltun, Oxkutzcab | Bolón-Chohol, Cuzamá | Dzitnup, Valladolid | Ik Kil, Kaua | Sacred Cenote, Chichen Itza |
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