Additional Judge for Municipal Court of Tacloban City
Republic Act No. 3069, enacted on June 17, 1961, amends Section 76 of the Charter of Tacloban City to provide for an additional judge in the municipal court. The law stipulates the appointment of a presiding judge, a municipal judge, and an auxiliary municipal judge, allowing for a vacation of up to thirty days for the municipal judges with pay. In cases where both the municipal judges and the auxiliary judge are absent, the Secretary of Justice can designate a justice of the peace from adjoining municipalities to temporarily preside, with a salary adjustment. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
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- What is Additional Judge for Municipal Court of Tacloban City about?
- Republic Act No. 3069, enacted on June 17, 1961, amends Section 76 of the Charter of Tacloban City to provide for an additional judge in the municipal court. The law stipulates the appointment of a presiding judge, a municipal judge, and an auxiliary municipal judge, allowing for a vacation of up to thirty days for the municipal judges with pay. In cases where both the municipal judges and the auxiliary judge are absent, the Secretary of Justice can designate a justice of the peace from adjoining municipalities to temporarily preside, with a salary adjustment. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 3069?
- Additional Judge for Municipal Court of Tacloban City (Republic Act No. 3069) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Additional Judge for Municipal Court of Tacloban City enacted?
- Additional Judge for Municipal Court of Tacloban City (Republic Act No. 3069) was enacted on Jun 17, 1961.
- What is the citation for Additional Judge for Municipal Court of Tacloban City?
- Additional Judge for Municipal Court of Tacloban City, Republic Act No. 3069, Jun 17, 1961 (Philippines)
Law Information
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- Republic Act No. 3069
- Date Enacted
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- Statutes
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- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 17, 1961
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3069
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF TACLOBAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION SEVENTY-SIX OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF TACLOBAN
SECTION 1. Section seventy-six of Republic Act Numbered Seven hundred sixty, otherwise known as the Charter of Tacloban City, is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 76. Regular, auxiliary and acting judges of municipal courts. — There shall be a municipal court for the City of Tacloban for which there shall be appointed a presiding judge, a municipal judge and an auxiliary municipal judge. aisa dc
"The municipal judges may, upon proper application, be allowed a vacation of not more than thirty days every year with salary. The auxiliary municipal judge shall discharge the duties of the municipal judge in case of absence, incapacity or inability of the latter until he assumes his post, or until a new judge shall have been appointed. During his incumbency the auxiliary municipal judge shall enjoy the powers, emoluments and privileges of the municipal judge who shall not receive any remuneration therefor except the salary to which he is entitled by reason of his vacation provided for in this Act. cd
"In case of absence, incapacity or inability, of both the municipal judges and the auxiliary municipal judge, the Secretary of Justice shall designate the justice of the peace of any of the adjoining municipalities to preside over the municipal court, and he shall hold the office temporarily until the regular incumbent or the auxiliary judge thereof shall have resumed office or until another judge shall have been appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The justice of the peace so designated shall receive his salary as justice of the peace plus seventy-five per cent of the salary of the municipal judge whose office he has temporarily assumed."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 17, 1961
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 57, No. 48, p. 8646 on November 27, 1961
Cite This Law
Additional Judge for Municipal Court of Tacloban City, Republic Act No. 3069, Jun 17, 1961 (Philippines)
Additional Judge for Municipal Court of Tacloban City, Republic Act No. 3069 (Phil. 1961)
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