Definen, formulan y orientan la política del gobierno nacional, departamental y municipal o de la colectividad local y elaboran, ratifican o modifican y derogan leyes y reglamentos; planifican, organizan, orientan, controlan y evalúan las actividades generales de los departamentos ministeriales u otros órganos de gobierno, las comunidades tradicionales y las organizaciones que representan un interés especial.
Legislators and senior officials determine, formulate, advise on and direct the implementation of policies of national, state, regional or local governments or communities, and of special-interest organizations. They make, ratify, amend or repeal laws, public rules and regulations, and plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the overall activities of government departments and agencies, traditional communities and special-interest organizations.
Tasks performed usually include: