Amending Section 2617 of the Revised Administrative Code
Commonwealth Act No. 42, enacted on October 13, 1936, amends Section 2617 of the Revised Administrative Code. The amendment stipulates that the president, vice-president, and councilors of a municipality or municipal district are to be elected by qualified voters according to the Election Law. Additionally, it specifies that elections in any municipal district can only occur if the President of the Philippines issues a proclamation calling for such an election. This Act takes effect upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 42
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 13, 1936
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 42
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
SECTION 1. Section two thousand six hundred and seventeen of the Revised Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as follows: HTcADC
"SEC. 2617. Election of president, vice-president and councilors. — The president, vice-president and councilors of a municipality or municipal district shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the municipality or municipal district in accordance with the provisions of the Election Law, but no election shall be held in any municipal district unless one is called for such district by a proclamation of the President of the Philippines."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
APPROVED, October 13, 1936.
Cite This Law
Amending Section 2617 of the Revised Administrative Code, Commonwealth Act No. 42, Oct 13, 1936 (Philippines)
Amending Section 2617 of the Revised Administrative Code, Commonwealth Act No. 42 (Phil. 1936)
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