Amendment to the Administrative Code
Act No. 2929, enacted on March 30, 1920, amends Section 68 of the Administrative Code regarding the authority of the Governor-General in defining boundaries and establishing new political subdivisions in the Philippines. The Governor-General is granted the power to modify the boundaries of provinces and municipalities, but must first obtain authorization from the Philippine Legislature for any significant changes, such as defining provincial boundaries or creating subprovinces. Additionally, the Act mandates an equitable distribution of funds and obligations among affected political divisions, as recommended by the Insular Auditor and approved by the Governor-General. The law aims to ensure proper governance and administrative organization within the political subdivisions of the country.
Quick Answers
- What is Amendment to the Administrative Code about?
- Act No. 2929, enacted on March 30, 1920, amends Section 68 of the Administrative Code regarding the authority of the Governor-General in defining boundaries and establishing new political subdivisions in the Philippines. The Governor-General is granted the power to modify the boundaries of provinces and municipalities, but must first obtain authorization from the Philippine Legislature for any significant changes, such as defining provincial boundaries or creating subprovinces. Additionally, the Act mandates an equitable distribution of funds and obligations among affected political divisions, as recommended by the Insular Auditor and approved by the Governor-General. The law aims to ensure proper governance and administrative organization within the political subdivisions of the country.
- What type of law is Act No. 2929?
- Amendment to the Administrative Code (Act No. 2929) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendment to the Administrative Code enacted?
- Amendment to the Administrative Code (Act No. 2929) was enacted on Mar 30, 1920.
- What is the citation for Amendment to the Administrative Code?
- Amendment to the Administrative Code, Act No. 2929, Mar 30, 1920 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 2929
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 30, 1920
ACT NO. 2929
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION SIXTY-EIGHT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, ESTABLISHING THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE AS A PREREQUISITE IN CERTAIN CASES OF DEFINITION OF BOUNDARIES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
SECTION 1. Section sixty-eight of the Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 68. General Authority of Governor-General to Fix Boundaries and Make New Subdivisions. — The Governor-General may by executive order define the boundary, or boundaries, of any province, subprovince, municipality, township, or other political subdivision, and increase or diminish the territory comprised therein, may divide any province into one or more subprovinces, separate any political division other than a province, into such portions as may be required, merge any of such subdivisions or portions with another, name any new subdivision so created, and may change the seal of Government within any subdivision to such place therein as the public welfare may require: Provided, That the authorization of the Philippine Legislature shall first be obtained whenever the boundary of any province or subprovince is to be defined or any province is to be divided into one or more subprovinces. When any action by the Governor-General in accordance herewith makes necessary a change of the territory under the jurisdiction of any administrative officer or any judicial officer, the Governor-General, with the recommendation and advice of the head of the Department having executive control of such officer, shall redistrict the territory of the several officers affected and assign such officers to the new districts so formed. SDAaTC
"Upon the changing of the limits of political divisions in pursuance of the foregoing authority, an equitable distribution of the funds and obligations of the divisions thereby affected shall be made in such manner as may be recommended by the Insular Auditor and approved by the Governor-General."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on its approval.
Approved, March 30, 1920.
Cite This Law
Amendment to the Administrative Code, Act No. 2929, Mar 30, 1920 (Philippines)
Amendment to the Administrative Code, Act No. 2929 (Phil. 1920)
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