An Act Defining the Purposes for which the Road and Bridge Fund of Provinces in the Territory Inhabited by Moros or Other Non-Christian Tribes may be used
Act No. 2195, enacted on November 21, 1912, establishes guidelines for the use of the Road and Bridge Fund in provinces inhabited by Moros or other non-Christian tribes. The funds are designated for the construction and maintenance of roads, trails, and bridges, with the stipulation that existing infrastructure must be adequately maintained before any new projects can commence. The Act prioritizes the upkeep of current routes to ensure their functionality before allocating resources for expansion. It becomes effective immediately upon passage.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 2195
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 21, 1912
ACT NO. 2195
AN ACT DEFINING THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND OF PROVINCES IN THE TERRITORY INHABITED BY MOROS OR OTHER NON-CHRISTIAN TRIBES MAY BE USED
SECTION 1. The road and bridge fund available for expenditure in any province in the territory inhabited by Moros or other non-Christian tribes, shall be expendable for the construction or maintenance of roads, trails, and bridges; but adequate provision shall first be made for the maintenance of existing roads, trails, and bridges, and only the amount available after such maintenance has been provided for shall be expended for new construction.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED, November 21, 1912.
Cite This Law
An Act Defining the Purposes for which the Road and Bridge Fund of Provinces in the Territory Inhabited by Moros or Other Non-Christian Tribes may be used, Act No. 2195, Nov 21, 1912 (Philippines)
An Act Defining the Purposes for which the Road and Bridge Fund of Provinces in the Territory Inhabited by Moros or Other Non-Christian Tribes may be used, Act No. 2195 (Phil. 1912)
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