The person obtaining three-fourths of
the total votes cast shall be elected; but should no definite
result be obtained after the second ballot, the two candidates
obtaining the most votes in the second ballot shall be voted for
and the candidate receiving the majority vote shall be elected.
Art. 58. The period of office of the President shall be five
years, and if re-elected, he may hold office for another term,
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.
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