An Act Transferring the Administration and General Supervision of the Pilar Irrigation System from the Municipality of Pilar, Province of Bataan, to the District Engineer of the Said Province
Commonwealth Act No. 480, enacted on June 18, 1939, transfers the administration of the Pilar Irrigation System in Bataan to the district engineer of the province, who is responsible for water distribution and fee collection. It also designates the Baruyen River and Dipolog Irrigation Systems to their respective municipalities for local operation, under conditions set by the Secretary of Public Works and Communications. Any surplus funds from the Pilar system at the end of the fiscal year must be handed over to the municipal treasurer of Pilar. The Act provides for the collection of outstanding irrigation charges by the National Government.
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- What is An Act Transferring the Administration and General Supervision of the Pilar Irrigation System from the Municipality of Pilar, Province of Bataan, to the District Engineer of the Said Province about?
- Commonwealth Act No. 480, enacted on June 18, 1939, transfers the administration of the Pilar Irrigation System in Bataan to the district engineer of the province, who is responsible for water distribution and fee collection. It also designates the Baruyen River and Dipolog Irrigation Systems to their respective municipalities for local operation, under conditions set by the Secretary of Public Works and Communications. Any surplus funds from the Pilar system at the end of the fiscal year must be handed over to the municipal treasurer of Pilar. The Act provides for the collection of outstanding irrigation charges by the National Government.
- What type of law is Commonwealth Act No. 480?
- An Act Transferring the Administration and General Supervision of the Pilar Irrigation System from the Municipality of Pilar, Province of Bataan, to the District Engineer of the Said Province (Commonwealth Act No. 480) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
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- An Act Transferring the Administration and General Supervision of the Pilar Irrigation System from the Municipality of Pilar, Province of Bataan, to the District Engineer of the Said Province (Commonwealth Act No. 480) was enacted on Jun 18, 1939.
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- An Act Transferring the Administration and General Supervision of the Pilar Irrigation System from the Municipality of Pilar, Province of Bataan, to the District Engineer of the Said Province, Commonwealth Act No. 480, Jun 18, 1939 (Philippines)
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- Commonwealth Act No. 480
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 18, 1939
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 480
AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL SUPERVISION OF THE PILAR IRRIGATION SYSTEM FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR, PROVINCE OF BATAAN, TO THE DISTRICT ENGINEER OF THE SAID PROVINCE
SECTION 1. Section one of Act Numbered Four thousand and eight is amended to read as follows: cSHIaA
"SECTION 1. The Baruyen River Irrigation System in the Province of Ilocos Norte, and the Dipolog Irrigation System in the Province of Zamboanga, are turned over to the municipalities of Burgos in Ilocos Norte, and Dipolog in Zamboanga, respectively, for operation as municipal irrigation systems under such conditions as the Secretary of Public Works and Communications may impose. The Pilar Irrigation system in the Province of Bataan shall be under the administration and general supervision of the district engineer of the Province of Bataan, who shall take care of the proper distribution of water, the collection of fees or charges accruing to the system, and to dispose of such sum as may be necessary for the maintenance, repair, and improvement of the said irrigation system, and any surplus thereof at the end of every fiscal year shall be turned over by him to the municipal treasurer of Pilar to the credit of the general funds of the said municipality, together with the necessary vouchers showing the expenses thereby incurred. The Dipolog Irrigation System may be abandoned by the municipality of Dipolog with the approval of the Secretary of Public Works and Communications. All irrigation charges due the National Government on the Baruyen River Irrigation System and Pilar Irrigation System at the time of this transfer shall be collected by the National Government as provided in the Irrigation Act, as amended."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted, without Executive approval, June 18, 1939.
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An Act Transferring the Administration and General Supervision of the Pilar Irrigation System from the Municipality of Pilar, Province of Bataan, to the District Engineer of the Said Province, Commonwealth Act No. 480, Jun 18, 1939 (Philippines)
An Act Transferring the Administration and General Supervision of the Pilar Irrigation System from the Municipality of Pilar, Province of Bataan, to the District Engineer of the Said Province, Commonwealth Act No. 480 (Phil. 1939)
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