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Constitution Costa Rica, in 36 editions.
The entry for Costa Rica published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 10 editions, 1990 to 1999.
9 November 1949
9 November 1949
The same text in 13 editions, 2000 to 2012.
7 November 1949
9 7 November 1949
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- previous 1825;
- latest adopted 7 November 1949;
- amended many times, last in 2005 (2005)
previous 1825; latest adopted 7 November 1949 1949; amended many times, last in 2005 (2005)
- previous 1825;
- latest adopted 7 November 1949;
- amended many times, last in 2005;
- note - amendment declaring Costa Rica a multicultural, multiethnic country pending final Legislative Assembly approval (2015)
previous 1825; latest adopted 7 November 1949; amended many times, last in 2005 (2005) 2005; note - amendment declaring Costa Rica a multicultural, multiethnic country pending final Legislative Assembly approval (2015)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- previous 1825;
- latest effective 8 November 1949;
- amended many times, last in 2015 (2016)
previous 1825; latest adopted 7 effective 8 November 1949; amended many times, last in 2005; note - amendment declaring Costa Rica a multicultural, multiethnic country pending final Legislative Assembly approval (2015) 2015 (2016)
- history:
- many previous; latest effective 8 November 1949 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposals require the signatures of at least 10 Legislative Assembly members or by petition of at least 5% of qualified voters;
- consideration of proposals requires two-thirds majority approval in each of 3 readings by the Assembly, followed by preparation of the proposal as a legislative bill and its approval by simple majority of the Assembly;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership;
- a referendum is required only if approved by at least two-thirds of the Assembly;
- amended many times, last in 2015 (2018)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: many previous; latest effective 8 November 1949 (2018)
amendments: proposals require the signatures of at least 10 Legislative Assembly members or by petition of at least 5% of qualified voters; consideration of proposals requires two-thirds majority approval in each of 3 readings by the Assembly, followed by preparation of the proposal as a legislative bill and its approval by simple majority of the Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership; a referendum is required only if approved by at least two-thirds of the Assembly; amended many times, last in 2015 (2018)
- history:
- many previous; latest effective 8 November 1949
- amendments:
- proposals require the signatures of at least 10 Legislative Assembly members or petition of at least 5% of qualified voters;
- consideration of proposals requires two-thirds majority approval in each of three readings by the Assembly, followed by preparation of the proposal as a legislative bill and its approval by simple majority of the Assembly;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership;
- a referendum is required only if approved by at least two thirds of the Assembly;
- amended many times, last in 2015 (2018)
history: many previous; latest effective 8 November 1949 (2018)
amendments: proposals require the signatures of at least 10 Legislative Assembly members or by petition of at least 5% of qualified voters; consideration of proposals requires two-thirds majority approval in each of 3 three readings by the Assembly, followed by preparation of the proposal as a legislative bill and its approval by simple majority of the Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership; a referendum is required only if approved by at least two-thirds two thirds of the Assembly; amended many times, last in 2015 (2018)
- history:
- many previous; latest effective 8 November 1949
- amendments:
- proposals require the signatures of at least 10 Legislative Assembly members or petition of at least 5% of qualified voters;
- consideration of proposals requires two-thirds majority approval in each of three readings by the Assembly, followed by preparation of the proposal as a legislative bill and its approval by simple majority of the Assembly;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership;
- a referendum is required only if approved by at least two thirds of the Assembly;
- amended many times, last in 2015
history: many previous; latest effective 8 November 1949
amendments: proposals require the signatures of at least 10 Legislative Assembly members or petition of at least 5% of qualified voters; consideration of proposals requires two-thirds majority approval in each of three readings by the Assembly, followed by preparation of the proposal as a legislative bill and its approval by simple majority of the Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership; a referendum is required only if approved by at least two thirds of the Assembly; amended many times, last in 2015 (2018)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- many previous; latest effective 8 November 1949
- amendments:
- proposals require the signatures of at least 10 Legislative Assembly members or petition of at least 5% of qualified voters;
- consideration of proposals requires two-thirds majority approval in each of three readings by the Assembly, followed by preparation of the proposal as a legislative bill and its approval by simple majority of the Assembly;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership;
- a referendum is required only if approved by at least two thirds of the Assembly;
- amended many times, last in 2020
history: many previous; latest effective 8 November 1949
amendments: proposals require the signatures of at least 10 Legislative Assembly members or petition of at least 5% of qualified voters; consideration of proposals requires two-thirds majority approval in each of three readings by the Assembly, followed by preparation of the proposal as a legislative bill and its approval by simple majority of the Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership; a referendum is required only if approved by at least two thirds of the Assembly; amended many times, last in 2015 2020
- history:
- many previous; latest effective 8 November 1949
- amendment process:
- proposals require the signatures of at least 10 Legislative Assembly members or petition of at least 5% of qualified voters;
- consideration of proposals requires two-thirds majority approval in each of three readings by the Assembly, followed by preparation of the proposal as a legislative bill and its approval by simple majority of the Assembly;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership;
- a referendum is required only if approved by at least two thirds of the Assembly
history: many previous; latest effective 8 November 1949amendments: amendment process: proposals require the signatures of at least 10 Legislative Assembly members or petition of at least 5% of qualified voters; consideration of proposals requires two-thirds majority approval in each of three readings by the Assembly, followed by preparation of the proposal as a legislative bill and its approval by simple majority of the Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership; a referendum is required only if approved by at least two thirds of the Assembly; amended many times, last in 2020 Assembly
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Costa Rica: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/costa-rica/constitution.