Authorizing the Governor-General to Convey Insular Property to Provinces and Municipalities to be Used for Public Schools
Act No. 1813, enacted on March 24, 1908, empowers the Governor-General of the Philippines to transfer government-owned land and buildings to provinces and municipalities for public school use. This transfer can occur either as a sale or a gift, but it comes with the stipulation that the property must exclusively serve educational purposes. If the property is no longer utilized for this purpose, it must be returned to the government. The Act is effective immediately upon its passage.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 1813
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 24, 1908
ACT NO. 1813
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL TO CONVEY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, INSULAR PROPERTY TO PROVINCES AND MUNICIPALITIES OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL PURPOSES
SECTION 1. The Governor-General is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to convey, for a valuable consideration or as a gift, to any province or municipality in the Philippine Islands, any land belonging to the Government of the Philippine Islands, together with the buildings and improvements thereon, on condition that the same shall be used only for public-school purposes: Provided, however, That the said conveyance shall contain an express condition that in the event that the property so conveyed ceases to be used by such province or municipality for public-school purposes, said property shall immediately thereupon revert to the Government of the Philippine Islands.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on its passage.
ENACTED, March 24, 1908. aTHCSE
Cite This Law
Authorizing the Governor-General to Convey Insular Property to Provinces and Municipalities to be Used for Public Schools, Act No. 1813, Mar 24, 1908 (Philippines)
Authorizing the Governor-General to Convey Insular Property to Provinces and Municipalities to be Used for Public Schools, Act No. 1813 (Phil. 1908)
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