Regidor(es)

[aegap]

Could someone please explain what a regidor is, ..

Is is like a counsilmen?

how are they (s)elected/appointed?

[dulce]

I am gonna guess that a regidor is a registra.

[Mirador]

A regidor is a city councilperson. During the last elections (May 16th), 962 city councilpersons were elected nationwide. By the way, their basic salary is around RD$50.000/monthly...

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[Hillbilly]

Ahem! MIRADOR: You know that "regidores" do not receive salaries!! That money is their Per Diems!! And, depending on the town, these per diems can reach close to RD$100,000!!

Not bad for being a party hack with no brains..

HB

[aegap]

thanx y'all!

[aegap]

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

..."regidores" do not receive salaries!! That money is their Per Diems!! ...
HB

care to elaborate?

[Celt202]

A Dominican friend told me they also charge constituents for services. Sounds like that post is a license to steal.

[aegap]

so are this the people that have to validate/certify things such as goat sales and as well as part of the application of some Haitians to become Dominican citizens? (all for a fee)

[Mirador]

Originally Posted by aegap

care to elaborate?

Hillbilly is right. The law has established that the position of city councilperson (regidor) is honorary, and as such, un-paid. However, regidores are paid monthly wages, and to get around the law, the payment is called "per diem", "montly extraordinary stipend", or whatever... Also, regidores get a cut of all contracts, zoning changes, city land sales, etc., that require city council approval... So, it is possible that a regidor could round out an income of about RD$100.000 per month...

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[Rick Snyder]

Aegap,

Came across this thread and thought I'd respond.

Dominican law states that all Ayuntamientos are allowed at least 5 Regidores regardless of the size of the town. If you have not seen it all this is explained in this thread.

Rick