Amendment to Revised Administrative Code Re: Appointment of Lieutenants and Substitute Lieutenants
Republic Act No. 733, enacted on June 18, 1952, amends Section 2218 of the Revised Administrative Code regarding the appointment and compensation of barrio lieutenants by councilors. Each councilor is authorized to appoint one lieutenant and a substitute lieutenant for each barrio under their supervision, both of whom must be qualified electors. The appointed lieutenants receive a monthly reimbursement for expenses, capped at fifteen pesos, but this payment may be halted if the municipality faces financial difficulties. Additionally, barrio lieutenants may work on public projects but cannot receive the reimbursement for travel and expenses during such employment. The law took effect upon its approval.
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- What is Amendment to Revised Administrative Code Re: Appointment of Lieutenants and Substitute Lieutenants about?
- Republic Act No. 733, enacted on June 18, 1952, amends Section 2218 of the Revised Administrative Code regarding the appointment and compensation of barrio lieutenants by councilors. Each councilor is authorized to appoint one lieutenant and a substitute lieutenant for each barrio under their supervision, both of whom must be qualified electors. The appointed lieutenants receive a monthly reimbursement for expenses, capped at fifteen pesos, but this payment may be halted if the municipality faces financial difficulties. Additionally, barrio lieutenants may work on public projects but cannot receive the reimbursement for travel and expenses during such employment. The law took effect upon its approval.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 733?
- Amendment to Revised Administrative Code Re: Appointment of Lieutenants and Substitute Lieutenants (Republic Act No. 733) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendment to Revised Administrative Code Re: Appointment of Lieutenants and Substitute Lieutenants enacted?
- Amendment to Revised Administrative Code Re: Appointment of Lieutenants and Substitute Lieutenants (Republic Act No. 733) was enacted on Jun 18, 1952.
- What is the citation for Amendment to Revised Administrative Code Re: Appointment of Lieutenants and Substitute Lieutenants?
- Amendment to Revised Administrative Code Re: Appointment of Lieutenants and Substitute Lieutenants, Republic Act No. 733, Jun 18, 1952 (Philippines)
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- Republic Act No. 733
- 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 18, 1952
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 733
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN OF THE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE *
SECTION 1. Section two thousand two hundred and eighteen of the Revised Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as follows: acd
"SEC. 2218. Appointment of lieutenants and substitute lieutenants by councilors and their allowances. — Each councilor shall be empowered to appoint one lieutenant in each barrio under his immediate supervision. A lieutenant of barrio shall be a duly qualified elector, shall receive a reimbursement for traveling and other expenses not to exceed fifteen pesos per month, and shall report directly to the councilor appointing him. Each councilor shall be empowered to appoint a substitute lieutenant who shall be a duly qualified elector, for each barrio under his immediate supervision to take the place of the lieutenant of such barrio, during his temporary absence or inability to perform his duties, and he shall receive the reimbursement which otherwise would be received by the proper barrio lieutenant during the latter's absence from duty: Provided, however, That if on account of the allowance of the barrio lieutenants and their substitute by virtue of this Act, the municipality concerned incurs an overdraft in its general fund or the operating expenses thereof exceed the revenue collection of the municipality, the Mayor, upon the recommendation of the municipal treasurer, shall stop the payment of said reimbursement until such time as available fund exists for the purpose to be certified by the municipal-treasurer: Provided, further, That barrio lieutenants may be employed in national, provincial and municipal public works projects and may receive compensation therefrom, but they shall not receive the corresponding reimbursement for traveling and other expenses herein authorized during the days of such employment." cd
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1952
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 48, No. 7 in July 1952
Cite This Law
Amendment to Revised Administrative Code Re: Appointment of Lieutenants and Substitute Lieutenants, Republic Act No. 733, Jun 18, 1952 (Philippines)
Amendment to Revised Administrative Code Re: Appointment of Lieutenants and Substitute Lieutenants, Republic Act No. 733 (Phil. 1952)
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