zens paying the greatest
amount of taxes, and the other half shall possess the qualifications
required by law. But it is necessary for all of them to be of full age
and residents of the Province.

The election of electors shall be made by the provincial voters one
hundred days before that of the senators.

The Senate shall be renewed by halves every four years.

ART. 46. No one shall be a senator who has not the following
qualifications:

1. To be a Cuban by birth.

2. To be over thirty-five years of age.

3. To be in the full enjoyment of civil and political rights.

ART. 47. The Senate shall have the following exclusive powers:

1. To try, sitting as a tribunal of justice, the impeachment of the
President of the Republic, upon charges made against him by the Chamber
of Representatives, for crimes against the external security of the
State, against the free exercise of the legislative or judicial powers,
or for violation of the constitutional provisions.

2. To try, sitting as a tribunal of justice, the impeachment of the
secretaries of state, upon charges made against them by the Chamber of
Representatives, for crimes against the external security of the State,
the free exercise of the legislative or judicial powers, violation of
the constitutional provision, or any other crime of political character
determined by law.

3. To try, sitting as a tribunal of justice, the impeachment of the
governors of Provinces, upon charges made against them by the provincial
councils or by the President of the Republic for any of the crimes named
in the foregoing paragraph.

When the Senate sits as a tribunal of justice, it shall be presided over
by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and shall not impose any other
penalty than that of removal from office, or removal from office and
disqualification from holding any public office; but the infliction of
any other penalty upon the convicted official shall be left to the
courts declared by law to be competent for the purpose.

4. To confirm the nominations made by the President of the Republic for
the positions of Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court, diplomatic representatives and consular agents of the nation, and
all other public officers whose nominations require the approval of the
Senate in accordance with the law.

5. To authorize Cuban citizens to accept employment or honors from
foreign governments or to serve in their armies.

6. To app