Authority Replacement Guidelines

Summary

When an authority is disinvested, their responsibilities transfer to a successor. If the replacement isnt immediate, the outgoing authority may handle routine matters to ensure public service continuity. This mainly applies to resigning governments, with routine matters defined by a judge. In cases of absence or impediment, two methods are used: a substitute, designated by law, temporarily replaces the official, as per legal provisions like Article 109 of the 2015 municipal law. An interim appointee temporarily fills the role during the officials absence or between their departure and the successors arrival. The interim period must be brief, assessed by a judge, and can occur with or without legal text.