Designation of Clerk of CFI as Ex Officio Sheriff
Republic Act No. 915, enacted on June 20, 1953, designates the Clerk of the Court of First Instance of a province as the ex officio sheriff for both the province and any city that was previously part of the province before its conversion. The clerk is entitled to additional compensation, not exceeding 1,200 pesos, determined by the city council or municipal board, and paid from city funds. This act repeals Commonwealth Act No. 629 and takes effect upon its approval. It was published in the Official Gazette in August 1953.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 915
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 20, 1953
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 915
AN ACT TO MAKE THE CLERK OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF A PROVINCE EX OFFICIO SHERIFF NOT ONLY OF SUCH PROVINCE BUT ALSO OF ANY CITY WHICH, BEFORE CONVERSION TO A CITY, FORMED PART OF SUCH PROVINCE
SECTION 1. The clerk of the Court of First Instance of a province shall be ex officio sheriff not only of such province but also of any city, which before conversion to a city, formed part of such province. As ex officio sheriff of a city, such clerk shall receive an additional compensation of not exceeding one thousand two hundred pesos, which shall be fixed by the city council or municipal board and payable from city funds. cd
SECTION 2. Commonwealth Act Numbered Six hundred twenty-nine is repealed.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 20, 1953
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 49, No. 8, p. 3258 in August 1953
Cite This Law
Designation of Clerk of CFI as Ex Officio Sheriff, Republic Act No. 915, Jun 20, 1953 (Philippines)
Designation of Clerk of CFI as Ex Officio Sheriff, Republic Act No. 915 (Phil. 1953)
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