ARTICLE 127
Municipalities and unions of municipalities have the right of self-government within the limits of the laws.
ARTICLE 128
All citizens without distinction are eligible for public office in accordance with the laws and according to their ability and services.
All discriminations against women in the civil service are abolished.
The principles of the official relation shall be regulated by national law.
ARTICLE 129
Civil officers are appointed for life, in so far as is not otherwise provided by law. Pensions and provisions for surviving dependents will be regulated by law. The duly acquired rights of the civil officers are inviolable. Claims of civil officers based upon property rights may be established by process of law.
Civil officers may be suspended, temporarily or permanently retired, or transferred to other positions at a smaller salary only under the legally prescribed conditions and forms.
A process of appeal against disciplinary sentence and opportunity for reconsideration shall be established. Reports of an unfavorable character concerning a civil officer shall not be entered in his official record, until he has had the opportunity to express himself. Civil officers shall also be permitted to inspect their official records.