The Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina () is the

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legislature of Santa Catarina state in

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. It has 40 state deputies elected by

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. The Assembly was created on August 12, 1834, the first legislature had 20 deputies, until 1881 when it was increased to 22.

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External links

Official website
Santa Catarina (state) Santa Catarina {{Brazil-poli-stub