An Act Creating A Port of Entry In The Province of Pangasinan
Act No. 2681, enacted on March 9, 1917, establishes a new customs collection district in the Province of Pangasinan, known as the District of Pangasinan, with Sual designated as its port of entry. The Act authorizes the appointment of a collector of customs, who will receive an annual salary of 4,000 pesos, along with an interpreter, a clerk, and necessary boatmen. The collector must take an oath and provide a bond of 2,000 pesos before assuming duties, and has the authority to appoint acting deputy collectors with the Insular Collector's approval. The law will take effect following an executive order from the Governor-General at the request of the Secretary of Finance.
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- What is An Act Creating A Port of Entry In The Province of Pangasinan about?
- Act No. 2681, enacted on March 9, 1917, establishes a new customs collection district in the Province of Pangasinan, known as the District of Pangasinan, with Sual designated as its port of entry. The Act authorizes the appointment of a collector of customs, who will receive an annual salary of 4,000 pesos, along with an interpreter, a clerk, and necessary boatmen. The collector must take an oath and provide a bond of 2,000 pesos before assuming duties, and has the authority to appoint acting deputy collectors with the Insular Collector's approval. The law will take effect following an executive order from the Governor-General at the request of the Secretary of Finance.
- What type of law is Act No. 2681?
- An Act Creating A Port of Entry In The Province of Pangasinan (Act No. 2681) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was An Act Creating A Port of Entry In The Province of Pangasinan enacted?
- An Act Creating A Port of Entry In The Province of Pangasinan (Act No. 2681) was enacted on Mar 9, 1917.
- What is the citation for An Act Creating A Port of Entry In The Province of Pangasinan?
- An Act Creating A Port of Entry In The Province of Pangasinan, Act No. 2681, Mar 9, 1917 (Philippines)
Law Information
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- Act No. 2681
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 9, 1917
ACT NO. 2681
AN ACT CREATING A PORT OF ENTRY IN THE PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN
SECTION 1. A new customs collection district is hereby created in the Province of Pangasinan which shall be known by the name of District of Pangasinan. This district shall comprise the Provinces of Pangasinan and La Union, which now belong to the collection district of Manila, and Sual shall be the port of entry.
SECTION 2. The following employees are hereby authorized at the port mentioned: One collector of customs with an annual salary of four thousand pesos, Philippine currency, who shall act as disbursing officer without additional compensation; one interpreter and one clerk of Class 1, and such number of boatmen as may be necessary to conduct the customs business at said port.
SECTION 3. Before entering upon the performance of the duties of his office, the collector appointed shall take the prescribed oath and furnish bond in the penal sum of two thousand pesos, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of his office.
SECTION 4. After the collector has taken the oath and furnished the bond prescribed in the last preceding section and entered upon the performance of the duties of his office, he may, with the approval of the Insular Collector, appoint an acting deputy collector, or acting deputy surveyor, as may in his judgment be necessary for the prompt transaction of the public business, and this officer shall be authorized to sign such documents relative to the service as the collector may direct. The deputies so appointed shall be chosen by the collector from among the employees of his office and he shall be responsible on his bond for the acts of these officers. These acting deputies shall receive no additional compensation for services rendered as such.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon executive order issued by the Governor-General at the request of the Secretary of Finance.
Approved, March 9, 1917.
Cite This Law
An Act Creating A Port of Entry In The Province of Pangasinan, Act No. 2681, Mar 9, 1917 (Philippines)
An Act Creating A Port of Entry In The Province of Pangasinan, Act No. 2681 (Phil. 1917)
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