Amendment to Section 2550 of Administrative Code
Commonwealth Act No. 665, enacted on June 22, 1941, amends the Administrative Code by modifying the powers of the city council's presiding officer. Specifically, it allows the presiding officer to exercise veto power over ordinances or resolutions, which can be overridden by a two-thirds vote of the council. The presiding officer is also required to participate in discussions, has the right to vote, and must sign the secretary's record of council proceedings at the same meeting where an ordinance or resolution is approved. The Act takes effect upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 665
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 22, 1941
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 665
AN ACT AMENDING PARAGRAPH (d) OF SECTION TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AS AMENDED
SECTION 1. Paragraph (d) of section twenty-five hundred and fifty of the Administrative Code, as amended, is further amended to read as follows: IHcTDA
"(d) He may exercise the power of veto, but any vetoed ordinance or resolution may be repassed by a two-thirds vote of all the members of the council; he shall preside at all meetings of the city council, may participate in its discussions, shall have the right to vote, and he shall sign the secretary's record of the proceedings of each meeting of the council at the same meeting at which the ordinance or resolution is approved by the council."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Cite This Law
Amendment to Section 2550 of Administrative Code, Commonwealth Act No. 665, Jun 22, 1941 (Philippines)
Amendment to Section 2550 of Administrative Code, Commonwealth Act No. 665 (Phil. 1941)
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