Three months previous to the expiration of the term, the members of the National Assembly of the Republic shall themselves convene and organize the President Election Convention to elect a President for the next term.

* Art. 59.  When the President is being inaugurated, he shall make an oath as follows:  “I hereby solemnly swear that I will most faithfully obey the Constitution and discharge the duties of the President.”

* Art. 60.  Should the post of the President become vacant, the Vice-President shall succeed him until the expiration of the term of office of the President.  Should the President be unable to discharge his duties for any cause, the Vice-President shall act for him.

Should the Vice-President vacate his post at the same time, the Cabinet shall officiate for the President, but at the same time, the members of the National Assembly shall within three months convene themselves and organize the Presidential Election Convention to elect a new President.

* Art. 61.  The President shall be relieved of his office at the expiration of his term of his office.  If, at the end of the period, the new President has not been elected, or, having been elected, be unable to assume office and when the Vice-President is also unable to act as President, the Cabinet shall officiate for the President.

* Art. 62.  The election of the Vice-President shall be in accordance with the regulations fixed for the election of the President; and the election of the Vice-President shall take place simultaneously with the election of the President.  Should the post of the Vice-President become vacant, a new Vice-President shall be elected.

Art. 63.  The President shall promulgate all laws and supervise and secure their enforcement.

Art. 64.  The President may issue and publish mandates for the execution of laws in accordance with the powers delegated to him by the law.

Art. 65. (Eliminated.)

Art. 66.  The President shall appoint and remove all civil and military officials, with the exception of those specially provided for by the Constitution or laws.

Art. 67.  The President shall be the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the Republic.

The organization of the Army and Navy shall be fixed by law.

Art. 68.  In intercourse with foreign countries, the President shall be the representative of the Republic.

Art. 69.  The President may, with the concurrence of the National Assembly, declare war, but, in case of defence against foreign invasion, he may request recognition of the National Assembly after the declaration of the war.

Art. 70.  The President may conclude treaties; but with regard to treaties of peace, and those affecting legislation, they shall not be valid, if the consent of the National Assembly is not obtained.

Art. 71.  The President may proclaim martial law according to law; but if the National Assembly should consider that there is no such necessity, he should declare the withdrawal of the martial law.