Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Graduated Compensation of Vice-Mayors and Councilors
Republic Act No. 490, enacted on June 12, 1950, amends specific sections of the Administrative Code regarding the compensation of vice-mayors and councilors in Philippine municipalities. It establishes a graduated per diem for council members based on the municipality's class, allowing up to ten pesos for first-class municipalities and decreasing down to four pesos for fourth and fifth-class municipalities for each day of actual attendance at council sessions. Additionally, if the mayor is unable to fulfill their duties, the acting vice-mayor or councilor will receive the mayor's salary during that period. This act is effective upon its approval.
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- What is Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Graduated Compensation of Vice-Mayors and Councilors about?
- Republic Act No. 490, enacted on June 12, 1950, amends specific sections of the Administrative Code regarding the compensation of vice-mayors and councilors in Philippine municipalities. It establishes a graduated per diem for council members based on the municipality's class, allowing up to ten pesos for first-class municipalities and decreasing down to four pesos for fourth and fifth-class municipalities for each day of actual attendance at council sessions. Additionally, if the mayor is unable to fulfill their duties, the acting vice-mayor or councilor will receive the mayor's salary during that period. This act is effective upon its approval.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 490?
- Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Graduated Compensation of Vice-Mayors and Councilors (Republic Act No. 490) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Graduated Compensation of Vice-Mayors and Councilors enacted?
- Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Graduated Compensation of Vice-Mayors and Councilors (Republic Act No. 490) was enacted on Jun 12, 1950.
- What is the citation for Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Graduated Compensation of Vice-Mayors and Councilors?
- Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Graduated Compensation of Vice-Mayors and Councilors, Republic Act No. 490, Jun 12, 1950 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 490
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 12, 1950
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 490
AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS TWENTY-ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVEN AND TWENTY-SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN (f) OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE BY GRADUATING THE COMPENSATION OF VICE-MAYORS AND COUNCILORS
SECTION 1. The first paragraph of section twenty-one hundred and eighty-seven of the Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as follows: cdt
"SEC. 2187. Compensation of vice-mayor and councilors — Full pay for sick mayor. — The municipal council may, with the approval of the provincial board, grant to the vice-mayor and each councilor a per diem not to exceed ten pesos in municipalities of the first class; eight pesos in municipalities of the second class; six pesos in the municipalities of the third class; and four pesos in the fourth and fifth class municipalities, for each day of regular session of the council actually attended by them. When, by reason of absence, suspension, or other disability, the mayor ceases to discharge the duties of his office the vice-mayor or councilor acting as mayor shall receive compensation equivalent to the salary of the mayor during the period of such service."
SECTION 2. Section twenty-six hundred and fifteen (f) of the Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 2615 (f). Compensation of vice-mayor and councilors. — The municipal council of a municipality of specially organized province or of a municipal district of any province may, with the approval of the provincial board, grant to the vice-mayor and each councilor a per diem not to exceed ten pesos in municipalities of the first class; eight pesos in municipalities of the second class; six pesos in the municipalities of the third class; and four pesos in the fourth and fifth class municipalities, for each day of regular session of the council actually attended by them. When, by reason of absence, suspension, or other disability the mayor ceases to discharge the duties of his office, the vice-mayor or councilor acting in his stead shall receive compensation equivalent to the salary of the mayor during the period of such service." cd i
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 12, 1950
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 46, No. 7, p. 3000 in July 1950
Cite This Law
Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Graduated Compensation of Vice-Mayors and Councilors, Republic Act No. 490, Jun 12, 1950 (Philippines)
Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Graduated Compensation of Vice-Mayors and Councilors, Republic Act No. 490 (Phil. 1950)
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