An Act Further to Amend Section 2434 of the Administrative Code, as Amended by Section 4 of Act No. 2774
Act No. 3121, approved on December 18, 1923, amends Section 2434 of the Administrative Code regarding the designation of an Acting Mayor. In cases of the Mayor's sickness, absence, or definitive vacancy, the City Engineer is appointed to perform the Mayor's duties. If the City Engineer is also incapacitated, the City Treasurer will take over these responsibilities. The Acting Mayor holds the same powers and receives the same compensation as the Mayor. Additionally, any conflicting laws are repealed, and the Act takes effect upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 3121
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 18, 1923
ACT NO. 3121
AN ACT FURTHER TO AMEND SECTION TWENTY-FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AS AMENDED BY SECTION FOUR OF ACT NUMBERED TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FOUR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. Section twenty-four hundred and thirty-four of the Administrative Code, as amended by section four of Act Numbered Twenty-seven hundred and seventy-four, is hereby further amended to make the fourth paragraph thereof read as follows:
"SEC. 2434 (a). The Acting Mayor. — In the event of the sickness, absence or other temporary incapacity of the Mayor, or in the event of a definitive vacancy in the position of Mayor, the City Engineer shall perform the duties of the Mayor until said office shall be filled, in accordance with law. If, for any reason, the City Engineer is temporarily incapacitated for the performance of the duties of the office of Mayor, or said office of City Engineer is vacant, the duties of the Mayor shall be performed by the City Treasurer. The Acting Mayor shall have the same powers and duties as the Mayor, and shall receive the same compensation."
SECTION 2. All Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on its approval.
Approved, December 18, 1923.
Cite This Law
An Act Further to Amend Section 2434 of the Administrative Code, as Amended by Section 4 of Act No. 2774, Act No. 3121, Dec 18, 1923 (Philippines)
An Act Further to Amend Section 2434 of the Administrative Code, as Amended by Section 4 of Act No. 2774, Act No. 3121 (Phil. 1923)
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