Amendment to R.A. No. 5518 (Charter of Oroquieta City)
Republic Act No. 6443, enacted on June 17, 1972, amends Section 27 of Republic Act No. 518, known as "The Charter of the City of Oroquieta." The amendment stipulates that the City Fiscal will operate under the general supervision of the Secretary of Justice and will have an assistant city fiscal. Additionally, the City Council has the authority to appoint special counsel to assist the City Fiscal, with their salaries determined by the Council. The Act emphasizes the qualifications and salary provisions for these positions, ensuring they align with existing laws.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 6443
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 17, 1972
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6443
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION TWENTY-SEVEN OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FIFTY-FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN, KNOWN AS "THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF OROQUIETA" (RE: CITY FISCAL)
SECTION 1. The first paragraph of Section twenty-seven of Republic Act Numbered Fifty-five hundred eighteen, is hereby amended to read as follows: cdt
"Sec. 27. The City Fiscal. — There shall be a city fiscal who shall discharge his duties and powers subject to the general supervision of the Secretary of Justice. He shall possess the qualifications and shall receive a salary as provided for by existing laws. There shall be one assistant city fiscal who shall likewise possess the qualifications and shall receive the salary as provided for by existing laws. The City Council may create the positions of special counsel to assist the city fiscal if the need arises. The salaries of special counsel shall be fixed by the City Council. The City Mayor shall appoint the special counsel with the consent of the City Council subject, however, to the supervision of the Secretary of Justice in the exercise of their functions. The city fiscal shall have the following powers and duties." cd
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 17, 1972
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 68, No. 42, p. 8162-J on October 16, 1972
Cite This Law
Amendment to R.A. No. 5518 (Charter of Oroquieta City), Republic Act No. 6443, Jun 17, 1972 (Philippines)
Amendment to R.A. No. 5518 (Charter of Oroquieta City), Republic Act No. 6443 (Phil. 1972)
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